As my friends take off to vacation, soon to be scattered across different shores in the Mediterranean, this summer I am just as content staying at home with the warm sun shining above Istanbul. For me, these first six weeks of summer will be spent split between two really cool companies—Gap and Vogue Turkey. Diving [...]

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In my humble opinion, every spring wardrobe must be anchored by at least one quality pair of sandals and one pretty pair of flats.  If you’re looking to invest in some new options, Repetto and K. Jacques both produce timeless, comfortable, and chic shoes–although they can be challenging to find in the U.S., they are [...]

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I spent this past summer studying in France and was lucky enough to have an undeniably chic 15-year-old host sister.  We quickly realized we had a mutual fondness for fashion, and within a week she had given me a thorough rundown on her favorite French brands. Upon returning to the U.S., I was dismayed by [...]

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After a semester abroad in my dream city, Paris, I’m finally settled back into Penn and Philadelphia.  I’m still missing many things about Parisian life — the museums, the language, the pain au chocolat breakfasts — but at least I got to bring a little bit of Paris back home with me.  I’m talking about [...]

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In my personal opinion, window shopping in Paris beats actual shopping in any other city.  This is especially true during the holiday season: as soon as late November arrives, stores go all-out with winter wonderland-themed window displays, decked in twinkling lights, glitter and fake snow.  I wandered around the city’s fanciest shopping areas (including Rue [...]

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In my last post, I gushed about the chic style of Parisian women.  I’m still trying to emulate the perfectly put-together je ne sais quoi that they’ve mastered so well.  But in fact, it’s the men who are the real fashion risk-takers in this city.  On one of my first days here, I remember spotting a man on [...]

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As far as I can tell, the stereotype is true: Parisian women really are impeccably stylish.  Okay, so maybe not every single one of them.  But in general, I’ve never seen so many chic women in one place.  Though I may never master the perfect Parisian je ne sais quoi myself, I’d like to think I’ve [...]

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My name is Leah.  I’m a junior at Penn, and I’ve been writing and styling for The WALK since the start of my freshman year.  I love spending my college years in Philadelphia–I love its art, its music, its cheesesteaks, and of course, its often underrated fashion.  But this fall, I’m switching things up with [...]

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The famous Glastonbury Festival was held in the UK from June 22nd to 26th this year. It included both an incredible lineup of artists and attendees. Some of the musicians included The Kills, U2, The Noisettes, White Lies, Queens of the Stone Age, The Chemical Brothers, Coldplay, Radiohead, Kaiser Chiefs, Crystal Castles and even Ke$ha! [...]

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  LIVE FROM PARIS: Folles for French Fashion - la collection de Lanvin pour H&M Alaina Urbahns, Class of 2012, reports from the Lavin for H&M fashion launch in Paris. PARIS, Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Today was the launch of the Lanvin capsule collection for H&M. Since the collection had been hyped up considerably in fashion magazines [...]

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