Tag: trends

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 

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: 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 

Couture Buys for the College Budget: Cheap Gifts for Your Girlfriends!

Girly Gifts for under $50: Amazon.com Hobo Tote $26, Jane Norman Slippers $19, Wet Seal Booties $30, Betsey Johnson Ring $45, Wet Seal Necklace $8.50, Juicy Couture Studs $48, Monsoon Gloves $22, Crate & Barrel Shot Glass $1.95, Armani Gold Eye Shadow $32, Kiehl’s Mascara 

Couture Buys for the College Budget: Winter Weather Got You Down?

Winter Looks for Less: Dorothy Perkins Dress $50, Dorothy Perkins Faux Fur Coat $39, DSW Boots $33, Debenhams Clutch $28, John Lewis Jewelry $47 Though winter weather is right around the corner, the freezing temperatures and chilling winds are no match for your pea coats, UGG boots, 

Linked to Fashion: Nail Effects!

I have a slight obsession with nail polish. It’s one of those things, like magazines, that when you’re at the store you pick up a new color. Or maybe that’s just me! I love trying new nail colors or adding glitter here and there. The 

Couture Buys for the College Budget: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Recap

It happened. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2011 hit CBS on November 30th. You watched the Victoria’s Secret Angels grace the runway with their seven foot legs, chiseled abdominals, and cascading hair falling over the shimmering feathers of their wings. While our boyfriends drooled over Alessandra’s flirtatious winks and 

Fashion News: Trend Report for Spring/Summer 2012

Another series of Fashion Weeks has come and gone and after seeing what has to come in Spring 2012, I’m jumping up and down with excitement! From the Underwater World themes of Chanel and Versace to the Baroque Flourishes of Thakoon and Stella McCartney, it 

Couture Buys for the College Budget: Making the Most of the Minimalist Look

Minimalist Looks for less than $40: H&M Blouse $23, H&M Denim $39, H&M Wedges $39, Vernon Clutch $28, JC Penny Bangles $13, Wetseal Necklace $9.50, Urban Excess Frames $15 As winter slowly creeps up on us, the puffy coats, snow pants and layers of warmth 

Couture Buys for the College Budget: Foxtails, Moccasins & Ponchos, Oh My!

Fall fashion under $40 – H&M poncho $12, Tilly’s thermal $13, H&M Denim $40, Aldo Moccasins $22, Bardot bracelet $17, Aldo foxtail $12, H&M frames $9.58 As college chicks are in full swing of the semester, it’s easy to swap your H&M denim for some