Author: Megan Kraft

Boutique Spotlight: Suite201

Every fashionista knows that the best feeling is finding an edgy yet affordable ensemble that you personally pulled together. Though this feeling can be found at department stores, retail stores, outlets, and thrift stores, my personal favorite spot to find it is in a chic, 

Designer Spotlight: Material Memorie.

  Material Memorie is designed by visual artist and designer Victor Hugo. Having studied design at the leading art and design schools in the country, Material Memorie is a self-described artistic exploration under the confines of fashion, drawing inspiration from the world’s leading runway collections 

Designer Spotlight: Clear Creek Cabin

  Spring style awareness month has been well on its way despite the influx of snow and freezing temperatures terrorizing the mid-west. Breaking out my sweater UGGS for the annoying climate previously titled “The Winter that Never Was” wasn’t too horrible, because I had many 

Designer Spotlight: BajuesBest Denim

With all the talk of new trends and lighter layers, I’ve caught a horrible case of spring fever. Not only will it drag out for two long months, but watching designers like Marques’Almeida crank out spring/summer collections has made this almost unbearable. Luckily for those 

Designer Spotlight: Liquid Courage & Mr. Mavericks

Liquid Courage started producing flasks in May of 2010 while Mr. Mavericks started producing phone covers in October of the same year, based out of Cookeville, TN.  We originally started as an Etsy Shop, but as our brands have grown we have expanded to our own website and now wholesale 

Designer Spotlight: Chanel Couture 2012

Chanel, cranking out collections like it’s going out of style; Okay, so there’s definitely no hiding the fact that color blocking is spring Season’s “it” girl. Bold, blocked off patterns and shades escorted the models down the runway as Chanel debuted the Spring 2012 Couture 

Designer Spotlight: CutieCoduti

Spring trends are going to be full of color after a white winter season and the tedious neutral hues. We can look forward to color blocking, floral patterns, and pieces that steal the spotlight. This week, we take a look at the beautiful craft of 

Designer Spotlight: Dana-Bands Hair Accessories

Ah, 2012, the epitome of “New Year, New You!” As we step into the early stages of spring semester, I’d like to ring in the New Year with a new column, Designer Spotlight. This is all about up & coming designers that create incredible products 

Couture Buys for the College Budget: Kanye West Spring/Summer 2012

As you finalize your New Year’s resolutions (Stop biting nails, lay-off the Dairy Queen blizzards, etc.) it’s time to make way for the oh-so cliché “New Year, New You.” As you fashion forward Carbonites know, the fashion industry is always ten steps ahead of whatever trends we’re currently rocking. 

Couture Buys for the College Budget: New Year’s Eve Ensemble

  (Axparis Dress $64, Nelly Heels $24, Nordstrom Clutch $41, Dorothy Perkins Earrings $14) Time for music, dancing, and popping bottles! The event that every Fashionista has been awaiting is just days away. This year, stand out from the crowd in an ensemble worth remembering; Dolce and