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Anais Ortiz  |  aortiz@sas.upenn.edu  |  15 posts



Fashion Trucks: Fashion on Wheels

Fashion Trucks: Fashion on Wheels

→  January 13, 2013 0

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better than food trucks, something bigger and better is hitting the streets: fashion! From New York City to Los Angeles, fashion is on the move all over the country. Fashion trucks are driving the latest styles to you, featuring everything from vintage to designer apparel, as well [...]

Clothes for a Cause: T-Shirt Edition

Clothes for a Cause: T-Shirt Edition

→  January 3, 2013 0

From Project 7 to Out of Print, there are many ways to show your philanthropic style.  But when all the options look so cool, how do you pick which company to support? Look for a charity-aimed company that focuses on a specific cause that you hold dear. We’ve put together a list of great tees [...]

Philanthropic Fashion: Trunks for Trunks

Philanthropic Fashion: Trunks for Trunks

→  December 4, 2012 0

Oliver Tomalin, a young London designer and director of Love Brand & Co., imagines a world where luxury is not only enjoyed by those who acquire it, but where it is associated with humanitarianism. Love Brand & Co. has teamed up with Elephant Family, the United Kingdom’s biggest supporter of endangered Asian Elephants, to create [...]

Pink Pride, Part 1: From Blouses to Salads, Give to Breast Cancer Awareness in Style

Pink Pride, Part 1: From Blouses to Salads, Give to Breast Cancer Awareness in Style

→  October 16, 2012 0

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To show our pink pride, we’ve rounded up a list of our favorite opportunities to do your part to fight breast cancer, in style. Apparel The Dawn Tee, $175 at Tory Burch 1. Tory Burch is working with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a foundation dedicated to finding a [...]

The Obakki Foundation: Fashion for a Cause

The Obakki Foundation: Fashion for a Cause

→  October 9, 2012 0

The Obakki Foundation, a unique charity that uses fashion as its mode of fundraising, donates 100 percent of its profits to its charitable projects: “creativity is [their] medium of change.” The Foundation believes in connecting their consumers with meaningful causes, and right now, they arefocused on supporting education and supplying clean water for developing communities. By [...]

Me to We Does Philanthropic Fashion

Me to We Does Philanthropic Fashion

→  September 22, 2012 0

Me to We is a social enterprise based in Toronto that encourages people all over the world to make small and socially responsible choices that have long-lasting effects. From water bottles, to vacation packages and even documentaries like Degrassi in India, Me to We offers products that help supporters make meaningful purchases in every aspect of their life, [...]

London Calling: Fashion Guide to Summer Olympics 2012

London Calling: Fashion Guide to Summer Olympics 2012

→  August 6, 2012 1

You don’t have to be in London to celebrate the summer Olympics in style. Check out this guide for the summer essentials that are too torching-hot to compete with!  Stella McCartney makes anything look good. It’s no wonder she designed Great Britain’s gear. Thanks to her collaboration with Adidas, you don’t have to be an Olympian to [...]

London Calling: Fashion Guide to Summer Olympics 2012

London Calling: Fashion Guide to Summer Olympics 2012

→  July 30, 2012 0

You don’t have to be in London to celebrate the summer Olympics in style. Check out this guide for the summer essentials that are too torching-hot to compete with! Stella McCartney makes anything look good. It’s no wonder why she designed Great Britain’s gear. Thanks to her collaboration with Adidas, you don’t have to be [...]

Mix and Match 4th of July Fashion

Mix and Match 4th of July Fashion

→  June 27, 2012 0

The fourth of July is a celebration of independence… and so is fashion. Though these six styles are independently fabulous, they sure look good united. Mix and match them however you like. Any pair will definitely have the crowds cheering “baby, you’re a firework”. From left to right: Color-Block Top by Forever 21 for $16, [...]

Chic 4 Cheap: Summer Dress Edition

Chic 4 Cheap: Summer Dress Edition

→  April 26, 2012 0

The Maxi Dress This especially versatile dress is perfect for day and night. For the day, make it extra boho by adding accessories like a floppy hat, big sunglasses and a straw bag. At night, slip on a jean jacket and some flatforms. The length allows for a comfortable temperature transition and, of course, no [...]

Trend to Try: Pajamas

Trend to Try: Pajamas

→  April 18, 2012 0

  Wake up, ladies and gents! And keep your pajamas on because now you can look like you have gotten your beauty sleep without even trying. Believe it or not, wearing your pajamas outside of your bedroom is losing its infamous reputation as a fashion don’t, as it becomes a Spring 2012 fashion do.  Pajama-inspired dressing presents an [...]

Style Crush Designer (& UPenn Alumnus) Edition: Stacey Bendet

Style Crush Designer (& UPenn Alumnus) Edition: Stacey Bendet

→  April 3, 2012 0

If you missed Stacey Bendet at the 2011 Wharton Retail Conference, don’t fret! We’ve got the scoop on the beauty behind Alice + Olivia. Bendet (a.k.a. “Staceypants”) started designing with pants, but not just any pants. At a time when blue jeans were all the rage, Stacey stood out with bold colors, patterns, and bell-bottoms. [...]

Penn Style Crush: Sophie Kim

Penn Style Crush: Sophie Kim

→  March 31, 2012 0

  Whether you know this sophomore sweetheart as a violin player, City Step member, Ben Franklin scholar, or Cognitive Science major, you know she’s a natural fashionista too.   Sophie loves to complement boyish pieces, like her skull tee from Uniqlo, with feminine details like her cream lace skirt from Club Monaco and adorable velvet [...]

IOTD: Seafoam Clutch

IOTD: Seafoam Clutch

→  March 15, 2012 0

Miss out on the beach over spring break? Get your fix with this seafoam clutch by Nyla Noor. The vegetable-tanned leather piece features organic fabric linings and a detachable chain shoulder strap. The sister designers first appeared on the accessories scene two years ago and have since included a wave design in every one of [...]

Style Crush Designer Edition: Jenna Lyons

Style Crush Designer Edition: Jenna Lyons

→  February 27, 2012 0

It’s no wonder that Jenna Lyons, president and creative director at J. Crew, is credited for turning J. Crew’s style from mass market to fashion forward. The creative genius can typically be spotted in a tomboy ensemble with red lipstick and thick black glasses, but she’s never afraid to quirk things up. Try one of [...]