Tag: style advice

The Style Guru: Warm Your Spring Clothes Up

The temperatures are still dropping but that hasn’t stopped skimpy spring clothes from making their way to the stores.  If you are anything like me, you’re eager to leave your tights behind and wear your new flowery dress from Topshop.   With a few clever layering 

Character Wear: Amelia Pond

Alright, I’ll admit it; it’s time to come clean.  I’m secretly (the people who know me personally would say not-so-secretly) a huge nerd.  I like Star Wars, I really like the SyFy Channel, I really, really like Harry Potter, and I love Lord of the 

Character Wear: Snow White

Snow White is the quintessential Disney Princess with her sweet demeanor, beautiful looks, and way with animals. Walt Disney had her dressing in a bright yellow and blue dress with red accents and short black hair. Recently, the creators of LOST have re-imagined her for 

Character Wear: Abby Scuito

This Halloween I dressed up as TV’s favorite (and my favorite too) Goth forensic scientist, Abby Sciuto from NCIS.  In honor of that costume, I’ve decided to tone down Abby’s signature style for the slightly less Goth woman. Abby’s clothing consists of mostly black and 

Ever Present Past: Nifty Thrifty

This week I’m going to switch it up just a little bit and help everyone learn a little more about vintage clothes. For instance what is vintage? How can I find it? And why should I choose second hand/vintage? As well as a few tips 

From the Editor: How to Obtain Missoni for Target Items (Kind of)

The highly coveted Missoni for Target line has had most everyone going nuts this past week. The extremely limited stock sold out within minutes of the launch last Tuesday and has been sold out all week. The lucky few who were able to get their 

Ever Present Past: Dreaming the Day Away

In 1929, the stock market crashed and split the world into two groups of classes, the wealthy and the poor. Middle class was almost non-existent in presenting itself in the world of fashion. During the ’30s, due to the lack of money, women had to 

Ever Present Past: Stars and Stripes

The ’40s were a time of sacrifice for women. When World War II came, everyone was asked to help the war effort. Rations were placed on everything- including fashion. Nylons were rarely found on a store shelf due to the fact the nylon was now 

Character Wear: Sherlock Holmes

All of you super sleuths can be fashionable with this twist on Sherlock Homes’ apparel. Make this look feminine with pops of coral. Use a chiffon skirt with a clean button down as a palate for the ensemble. Accessorize with a twist scarf, oxford wedges, 

From the Editor: The “It List”

Many of us young people are heading back to school this week. We’re making it easy on you, here’s your back to school shopping list! Make a statement at school with high rise denim, graphic tees and easy-to-walk-in shoes. Beat the classroom chill with a