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A customer tries on Apple's new watch at a store in San Francisco. The Apple Watch's heart rate monitor might not work if there is a tattoo on the wearer's wrist.

Opinion: Fashion enthusiasts should grow with wearable tech

By Michael Tarver May 3, 2015

 Think back to some of the science fiction movies of the ’70s and ’80s, riddled with ridiculous futuristic outfits that provided a bit of comic relief for the viewers.“Back to the...

LSU apparel design senior Eric Prestley prepares his piece Tuesday, April 28, 2015 for the department’s ninth annual fashion show titled “Luminous”.

Fashion Association at LSU hosting stylist competition

By Meg Ryan April 29, 2015

Local shop Time Warp Boutique offers stand-out vintage finds to local shoppers, but the Fashion Association at LSU will be browsing its merchandise for a different purpose — renting.  As an...

LSU apparel design senior Erica Gsell and other textiles and merchandising students prepare garments Tuesday, April 28, 2015 for the department’s ninth annual fashion show titled “Luminous”.

Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising students plan “Luminous,” student fashion show

By Meg Ryan April 29, 2015

Models primping hair and makeup, organizing garment orders and testing sound and lighting is just a taste of some of the chaos backstage at every fashion show.  Textiles, apparel design and merchandising...

LSU junior textiles, apparel design and merchandising Peyton Simms poses with her designs on Sunday April 26, 2015.

Perfectly Taylored Collection designer Peyton Simms begins “PTC Stylist” program

By Meg Ryan April 27, 2015

The first step to starting a clothing line is designing the product. The second is getting the product on consumers.  Perfectly Taylored Collection, a T-shirt clothing line created by textiles, apparel...

Style Archives: Chloe Sevigny in ‘Bloodline’

By Meg Ryan April 22, 2015

  While Style Archives normally covers stylish television and movie characters from the past, there was just something about Chloe Sevigny in “Bloodline” that drew me in and made me need...

LSU graduate, Sarah Couvillion, started her own business called Plum and Violet, for which she designs children's clothing.

Alumna aims to bring beauty into lives after tragic life event

By Meg Ryan April 20, 2015

Two years ago, education alumna Sarah Couvillion and her now 4-year-old daughter, Olivia, bought chickens. Instead of heading to the supply store to find an average, basic chicken coop, Sarah wanted something...

Local owner and designer of HEAVYMETALbyLW Lauren Weiner displays her collection of neckless Wednesday, April 14, 2015 inside her house in Baton Rouge.

Alumna makes costume jewelry from re-purposed, vintage items

By Meg Ryan April 15, 2015

Brooches, missing jewels, unpolished coins and broken strands of pearls are treasures to jewelry designer Lauren Weiner. As designer and owner of HEAVYMETALbyLW, Weiner makes costume jewelry out of repurposed...

A black Rachel bracelet is modeled Sunday, April 12, 2015 as part of Savannah Jane's custom jewlery collection.

LSU alumna sells jewelry online, at local pop-ups

By Meg Ryan April 13, 2015

With a common first name and a tricky last name, LSU alumna Becca Baudry decided to pull inspiration for her jewelry line’s name from another place — her childhood family dog.  Savannah...

A skull bracelet is on display Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Cajun Bead Crafts, LLC located on Jones Creek Rd.

Cajun Bead Crafts offers affordability, classes

By Meg Ryan April 13, 2015

Lisette Mccarroll grew up in a household with three brothers, and she always wanted to break away and stand out as the “girly girl.”  Mccarroll said she figured the quickest way to do...

Being grouped into the "hipster" category limits the desire to experiment with clothes. 

OPINION: “Hipster” label shouldn’t label other fashion experimenters

By Michael Tarver April 13, 2015

This country has an incomparable talent for labeling social groups that emerge for various reasons and providing detailed identifiers for each of them. The American “hipster” became a colloquial...

LSU apparel design senior Ashley Andrews debuts her first ever clothing line, "Blackbird," on March, 25, 2015 during NOLA Fashion Week.

University apparel design student reflects on fashion week, graduation

By Meg Ryan March 30, 2015

Lyrics of The Beatles’ “Blackbird” are scrawled across University textiles, apparel design and merchandising senior Ashley Andrews’ sketchbook.  For the entire spring semester,...

LSU computer science junior Brian Tucker is the lead representative for Serengetee in the southern region.

Campus representative reflects on company’s expansion

By Meg Ryan March 25, 2015

When shopping profits go to a meaningful cause, buyer’s remorse is almost nonexistent.  This is how clothing and accessories brand Serengetee hopes customers sees its products, especially ones...