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Fashion

Design students to gain experience with art event

Design students to gain experience with art event

October 15, 2014

Dizzy Arts brings together art, music and fashion every other month in celebration of what the Baton Rouge community can do. The nonprofit organization holds art shows to display local artists in a multitude...

The Stylin’ Peacock: Men’s fashion trends are stagnant

By Michael Tarver October 13, 2014

Every year New York and Paris Fashion Weeks showcase new and exciting designs for women’s clothing, but every man who walks down the catwalk seems to be outfitted in the same old suit. This brings...

With the coming of fall, women unearth their favorite boots from the depths of their glutted closet.

Personality influences boot selection, style

October 13, 2014

We’re stepping into that time of year again: boots season. Throw those sandals and flip-flops into storage and pull out the cold-weather shoe options. With the new season, there’s a boot style...

Men's clothing store offers accessories, custom clothing

Men’s clothing store offers accessories, custom clothing

By Michael Tarver October 13, 2014

Not many shopping experiences include a store owner tying a tie for a customer rushing to an important business event.  But at Harper’s Haberdashery, owner Sam Willard goes to great lengths...

Men’s fashion not advancing

By Michael Tarver October 13, 2014

Each year’s New York or Paris Fashion Week showcases new and exciting designs for women’s clothing, but every man who walks down the catwalk seems to be outfitted in the same old suit. This...

Swap, located at 3033 Perkins Rd., is hosting a styling event for Hemline on Thursday, October 9, 2014, open to Hemline members.

Fashion club learns trends and styling tips from Swap Boutique

October 8, 2014

Hemline will be swapping and styling the latest fall trends for its next club event.  The LSU fashion club is hosting its first styling event for members at Swap Boutique on Perkins Road on Oct. 9.  Kristin...

Seth LeBlanc participates in local Baton Rouge drag.

Drag queens put emphasis on style rather than persona

By Michael Tarver October 6, 2014

Trying to find relevant and stylish clothing that will remain distinctive and memorable is challenging and often time-consuming. Shopping for both men and women’s clothes is even more difficult. Drag...

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW -- Pictured: Jessica Lange as Elsa Mars. CR: Frank Ockenfels/FX

‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ draws from history, scripts for costumes

October 6, 2014

In 1952, a troupe of carnival freaks make their way to Jupiter, Florida. As the freaks attempt to draw an audience to a dying art, they’re being attacked by an evil that no one, freak or human, is...

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Louisiana autumns require layers

September 29, 2014

 Growing up in Pennsylvania, I was used to a chilly autumn season. September and October typically meant bundling up in jeans, leggings, boots, sweaters and scarves. Clothing items like shorts...

skinny jeans are taking over the fashion industry.

‘Skinny’ trend may challenge consumer opinion

By Michael Tarver September 29, 2014

 Every decade has its fashion trends.  The ’80s had parachute pants. The ’90s had ripped, baggy jeans and flannel. But over the past 10 years or so, the fashion trend is to make everything...

shoes

New Orleans-based designer creates captivating shoe line

September 24, 2014

“Where did you get those shoes?” Once Lacie Reynolds unveils her Bespokez shoe collection on Sept. 27 at JAX Brewery, guests of the show will probably ask this question a lot. Reynolds started...

Lisa McRoberts, assistant professor in the textiles, apparel design and merchandising program, fixes clothing made for the alligator project.

LSU student designers use alligator skins in apparel designs

By Michael Tarver September 24, 2014

Student designers at the University are bringing alligators from the bayou to the boutique by incorporating alligator skins into their work. The Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising...