SIGNATURE STYLE

Tell us about your magazine.

Signature Style’s mission is to showcase fashion, beauty, and self-expression at Hamilton through student voices, as well as those of faculty and staff. We create an outlet for campus expression and give a sense of community to people passionate about design and style. We publish one issue per semester; the spring issue will be 48 pages of themed articles with accompanying photographs, trend features, and editorials.

Who’s on your staff?

There are nine members of our executive board and over 50 general board members — contributors, including writers, photographers, stylists, layout designers, makeup artists, and models.

What does your publication provide that readers can’t get elsewhere?

Signature Style provides an opportunity for students interested in photography, digital media design, writing, and social media to combine that with a passion for fashion, makeup, and hair styling. Our main focus is fashion, which distinguishes us from other campus publications. We strive to be unpredictable, so we want our readers to turn each page with excitement and curiosity. Ultimately, we hope our readers come away inspired and in awe of Hamilton students’ talents and creativity.

Describe a story from your publication that you are particularly proud of. Last semester, we published our favorite issue yet. [It] captured the intersections of fashion, beauty, self-expression, and art. We always push ourselves to develop new article ideas, photoshoot locations, and concepts, and we did so last semester. One of our favorites was the “Body Mods” spread, which highlighted gorgeous student models’ tattoos, piercings, and style. The photoshoot itself was filled with creative energy, beauty, and music.

Share a little about why you became co-editors.

Anna: I am an environmental studies major and a Japanese minor. I have been a contributor since my first semester on campus. I have always loved fashion and design, and as I worked my way up to co-editor-in-chief, I realized my passion and drive. I learned that a hobby could also become a career path. The publication has inspired me creatively at Hamilton and pushed me to work collaboratively.

Surya: I am a government and art double major. I have also been on the magazine since my first year, and it has been a key outlet of creativity for me. The ability to express myself and meet other students who share the same passion for design and detail has been a highlight of my time on Signature Style. As co-editor-in-chief, I feel like I have been able to completely have our vision seen and work with the awesome team to make it a reality. n