April 1, 2013While the award season may be over, it’s hard to forget about the beautiful couture gowns that graced the red carpet at the Golden Globes and the Oscars. All young Hollywood ingénues know that a spot on the best-dressed list can help put them on the map. And when Joan Rivers or Ryan Seacrest asks [...]
March 28, 2013There’s no ignoring the buzz around our newest neighbor on Spruce: Greene Street Consignment. Situated at 3734 Spruce Street, a few store fronts away from campus favorite Bonded Boutique, Greene Street merges all of the value of a thrift store, and all of the charm and dazzle of an exclusive specialty shop. Founded in 1997, the store [...]
March 24, 2013When you first reach the homepage of Modavanti, you may think you are visiting just another site boasting fun dresses and chic shades. However, as you explore the site, you will quickly learn that Modavanti stands apart from its online shopping counterparts– It is dedicated to sustainable fashion. With words popping off the page like, [...]
March 18, 2013Where better to look for fashion inspiration than today’s hottest television shows? We’re here to show you how to give your outfits a boost with some primetime-inspired polish. With the help of these dynamic characters who are fashion movers and shakers on the small screen, your look will be amped-up in no time. Pretty Little [...]
March 17, 2013Back in school after spring break and already wishing you were on vacation again? the cold weather bringing you down? Nervous about your (hopefully) new summer internship line-up and wondering if you can dress the part? Spending too much time in huntsman? van pelt? looking for something to cheer you up besides that chocolate you [...]
March 16, 2013Looks from Saturday’s S/S 2013 Collection. Are weekday blues getting you down? Then look no further than Kate Spade’s new offshoot brand, Saturday, which launches later this spring. Although every day can’t be Saturday, at least you can now dress like it! With prices friendly to college budgets (most items are $130 or less), the [...]
March 14, 2013The beautiful Georgina Chapman, designer of the line Marchesa with partner Keren Craig, has created a capsule collection to be sold at a JCPenney near you. The line, named Pearl after the middle name of her daughter, will be geared towards a younger audience than the usual Marchesa apparel. Marchesa creates gowns for women who [...]
March 10, 2013Ever since the most recent gun violence atrocities came to pass in Newtown, CT ending the innocent lives of elementary school children and their teachers, I have been searching for a way to support the cause. This “Wear it, don’t bear it” charm is the answer I have been looking for. “Wear it, don’t bear [...]
March 7, 2013In a sea of online retailers selling you the same thing and calling it “fashion”, it is refreshing to find original and unique items that set you apart from the crowd. Etsy, the e-commerce site for handmade and vintage items, has been gaining popularity as fashion moves its focus towards authentic pieces that transcend fleeting [...]
March 4, 2013Schoolbags for Kids, a company that makes adorable and functional backpacks for young children, is following in the footsteps of the one-for-one business model popularized by TOMS shoes. Every backpack purchased goes towards providing a backpack for a child in need. Upon founder Luis Garcia’s return from a service trip throughout Africa and Eastern Asia, he and his [...]
