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Campus Couture: Line-Ariel Bretous ’14

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Sidney Madden Student Contributor, Hofstra University
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Grace Gavilanes Student Contributor, Hofstra University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hofstra chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Hometown: Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Major: Finance

What She Wore:
Striped top and high waisted skirt: Forever 21
Tights: Target
Scarf: H&M
Bracelets: local boutique in Haiti
Combat boots: Charlotte Russe
Bag: street vendor in Manhattan

What she thinks of American style verses Haitian: “I think it’s really laid back. You wouldn’t see anyone going to class in sweats at home,” commented Bretous, 20. “And plus here, it’s much more accepted to experiment with your style and try new things with hair and makeup than in Haiti.”

Which celebrity’s closet she’d like to raid: “Either Rihanna or Kim Kardashian.”

One item she thinks every girl should have: “A black tank top because if you’re in a hurry you just throw it on, and some accessories and you’re good to go.”

 

A Boston girl living in New York, Sidney is a senior at Hofstra University double majoring in journalism and sociology. She's grown to love interviewing and feature writing after interning at  non-profits, Cosmopolitan Magazine, MTV News and the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. She is the Campus Correspondent of HC Hofstra as well as an active member in the Hofstra Association of Black Journalists, Ed2010 Hofstra and the Society of Collegiate Journalists. She loves dancing with her on-campus team, Imani Dance Ensemble, and has an incurable addiction to shoes, Boston sports teams and Japanese barbeque. Follow Sidney on Twitter, @Sid_Madden!
Grace Gavilanes is a rising junior at Hofstra University majoring in English and Journalism. She hopes to pursue a career in Journalism and, eventually, in English Education. Grace is super driven and has many goals that she is positive will be made into reality. This Queens native enjoys drinking bubble tea and dancing in the rain!