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Fashion

LSU marketing sophomore Marisa Wehrer will appear at Delta Zeta's Mocktails on Monday, Oct. 27 to sell her new jewelry line, Geo by Riss.

University marketing major starts jewelry company

 Starting your own business while still in college has its perks, especially when you can apply your class lectures to your business model. That’s exactly what marketing sophomore Marissa Wehrer,...

Customers shop about Nordstrom Rack as they celebrate their grand opening with live music and giveaways on Thursday, Oct. 01, 2015, at the Mall of Louisiana.

Louisiana’s first Nordstrom Rack opens in Baton Rouge

By Brittany Hagoort October 1, 2015

Baton Rouge shoppers now have even more racks to sift through for affordable clothing — specifically the garments and accessories in Nordstrom Rack. Nordstrom Rack, a division of Nordstrom, offers...

Fair Fit Studio, created by Andrea Eastin, provides private lessons in sewing and designing on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in mid city.

Local fashion designer focuses on teaching the art to the public

By Ashlyn Rollins – The Daily Reveille September 30, 2015

While Andrea Eastin’s sewing and design studio features an ever-changing group of students, her role as an educator is the same. Eastin created Fair Fit Studio two years ago with a passion to teach...

Local nonprofit, Hands Producing Hope, sell handmade jewelry created by impoverised artists in Costa Rica.

Local nonprofit jewelry company aids those around the globe

By Brittany Hagoort – The Daily Reveille September 28, 2015

Fashion can act as an expression of who you are. If you’re a person set out to change the world, you can now start with one small step: your accessories. Hands Producing Hope is a local, nonprofit...

Handmade necklaces by Lurtisha Simon, owner of Doll Face jewelry.

Local online jewelry store features ‘wearable art’

By Kayla Randall – The Daily Reveille September 21, 2015

Being the elephant in the room is typically negative, but wearing the elephant in the room is an entirely different story. Jewelry designer Lurtisha Simon lives by this, as she creates what she calls “wearable...

Courtesy of April Perkins

Online boutique caters to curvy women

By Michael Clemons – The Daily Reveille September 16, 2015

In the sea of local boutiques, it’s difficult to find larger than a size 12 on the racks. But now, an LSU alumna is offering more to Baton Rouge shoppers. April Perkins owns April Mae — an...

Students members of Les Jeanes Artistes De Louisiane partake in an art battle during the Perkins Rowe's sixth annual arts festival lasting from Saturday, September 12, 2015 to Sunday, September 13, 2015.

Perkins Rowe hosts annual Art Festival

By Sarah LeBoeuf September 14, 2015

Perkins Rowe showcased artists of every medium and age for the annual Art Festival this weekend. Live music, original art and Louisiana culture filled the streets of the shopping center, attracting people...

Kylie Jenner arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

OPINION: Hadid, Jenner sisters steals spotlight from talent

By Grayson Senner – The Daily Reveille September 14, 2015

I would doubt many of the 5 million people who tuned into the live broadcast of this year’s MTV Video Music Awards know Taylor Swift owned the night, considering how much attention was on stars Kylie...

Morgan Dixon of M.A.D. Nails paints a client's nails on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 in New Orleans.

M.A.D Nails brings art to customer’s fingertips

By Ashlyn Rollins – The Daily Reveille September 9, 2015

A smaller part of someone’s look has recently become a fashion statement within itself: nail art. Pinterest is filled with seemingly endless articles on nail art tutorials, tips and tricks and seasonal...

Rukus Board Shop carries 'Golf/Vans Old Skool Pro' sneakers in multiple colors on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, for customers to purchase. This limited edition collection resulted from a third collaboration between rapper Tyler the Creator and shoe manufacturer Vans.

Column: Hip hop’s fashion influence deserves respect

By Sarah LeBoeuf – The Daily Reveille September 2, 2015

August was a huge month for sneakerheads and hip-hop fans alike. Kanye West’s Yeezy Boost 350 black, his second model of shoes developed with Adidas Originals, dropped Aug. 22. A week later, Tyler,...

Professional makeup artist Tim Quinn searching for the right product at one of his booths for a customer on Saturday Aug. 22, 2015, in the Mall of Louisana, in Baton Rouge.

Q & A: celebrity makeup artist Tim Quinn

By Sidney Moore – The Daily Reveille August 24, 2015

On Aug. 22, the Giorgio Armani cosmetics event “Born Backstage” was held outside of Dillard’s in the Mall of Louisiana. Tim Quinn, a celebrity makeup artist who works for Armani, demonstrated...

University kinesiology freshman Hope Bovard wears her leather and pearl necklace everyday for casual and formal purposes.

LSU students style fashion trends for the first day of school

By Sarah LeBoeuf – The Daily Reveille August 24, 2015

Mom and dad aren’t ambushing you for those embarrassing backpack pictures anymore, but these students were Instagram-ready on the first day of school. Here are some first impressions from Aug. 24: Leather...