It’s been said the words ‘new’ and ‘now’ are key to grabbing Americans’ attention. We’re always on the lookout for the latest and greatest, whether it’s the next Hollywood starlet, the new It Bag or the season’s freshest color palette. But does all that trend absorption really improve our knack for style?
The most of-the-minute fashion [...]
I just heard birds chirping on my way to coffee shop. Do you know what that means? It’s time to talk spring! While some inevitable March snowfalls are sure to come, it’s time to shift our thoughts from snowflakes to sunshine – and let the weather forecast catch up on it’s own!
Break out the oxford [...]
The catalogues are piling up in your mailbox. You just thought twice before skipping Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on your iTunes. And from what you can make out amongst the scribbles in your planner, Black Friday is just around the corner.
Can you believe it, shopaholics? Gift guide season is here! [...]
It’s Halloween! A day when fashion rules (and diets) are deliberately broken. A day when red pleather is praised, polyester trumps linen and style deviants can indulge in fashion vices without reproach.
With so many parties and events, you may be struggling to find a costume on the fly. My favorite quick costume idea is to [...]
What would you bring to a deserted island?
What is the key to happiness?
What do women want?
Three complicated questions, one simple answer: Shoes. Aristotle may disagree, but wise people across campus know there are few joys greater than a pair of red-bottomed soles resting quaintly in your closet. But when cold weather creeps in, shoe shopping [...]
The realm of luxe fashion is all about extremes. The realm of post-secondary education? Not so much. The typical couture designer can take spectators on virtual trunk shows (Net-a-Porter and Roland Mouret), walks through strawberry patches (YSL) and tours of Hollywood heroines (Jean Paul Gaultier). Your typical college weekday can’t take you much further than [...]
Read More »The average college student spends over three hours per day studying online. For many students, this time is supplemented by frequent sessions on email, Facebook and Twitter. After a long night sitting at your laptop, spending more time on the computer may be the last thing on your to-do list. However, given the absence of [...]
Read More »You’ve all seen her – the girl that gets it right. It’s not the girl who’s dressed to the nines at 8 a.m. and crams textbooks into her Balanciaga handbag. It’s not the girl who coordinates nail polish with her lipstick and sports a new hairstyle every other week. Rather, it’s the girl with a [...]
Read More »If Milwaukee has an equivalent to New York City’s Fashion Week, it’s the first week of classes at Marquette.
After three months of breezy cotton dresses, colorful beach bags and no-fuss ponytails, the models of the collegiate runway have returned to show off their summer finds and pre-fall accessories. As an expert in People Watching [...]
As I write this, I am well aware of the fact that spring weather may never arrive on Marquette’s campus before May…or July… or perhaps 2010. But we’re entering into April, and snow-appropriate garb has officially disappeared from every retail store (yes, even from the sale racks). That being said, it’s time to talk spring! [...]
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