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Fast Fashion

Combatting fast fashion can be difficult

By Michael Tarver September 17, 2014

The biggest goal in fashion today is staying current. It’s why people will stand in line for hours on Black Friday to get the perfect wardrobe for cheap prices, why college students will buy an outfit...

Men should consider purchasing satchels instead of backpacks for a more fashionable style.

Murse mentality limits style, cripples male creativity

By Michael Tarver September 15, 2014

The male handbag or satchel, commonly referred to as the “murse,” has been a laughing stock in our society for some time. Even popular films like “The Hangover” have made it the...

Meta Exchange offers a variety of used name-brand items on a college student's budget.

Thrifting: an inexpensive way to expand one’s closet

September 15, 2014

Thrifting can seem overwhelming, but a day of digging can conclude with a shopping bag full of treasured finds. Secondhand shopping is an option for students to add to their wardrobes without breaking...

GameDay Fashion

Game day outfits are achievable with every personal style

September 10, 2014

Ah, game day. The tailgates, the football, the team spirit and most importantly, the outfits. Saturdays in Death Valley are thoroughly planned days, not just for the day’s events, but for what you’ll...

Opinion: Facial stubble can accent a man's outfit

Opinion: Facial stubble can accent a man’s outfit

By Michael Tarver September 10, 2014

Scruff. On a daily basis, most men encounter and eventually cope with this constant annoyance; the scratchy, wiry, sometimes patchy hair that appears on a man’s face after days or even hours without...

LSU student designer Kevin Nguyen showcases his new Berreti designs.

University student designer releases new clothing line

September 8, 2014

With a minimalist, sleek motif, University student Kevin Nguyen takes a simplistic approach to producing his own garb. His new line, Berreti Clothing, which has a West Coast meets New Orleans skater...

"Oh When the Saints" bangle

University alumna starts homemade jewelry company

By Danielle Tavan’s designs inspired by hometown and alma mater September 8, 2014

By day, Danielle Tavan sells insurance. By night, she crafts wire-wrapped, jeweled bangles.  Tavan was introduced to making handmade jewelry at an early age. Tavan said she and her mom used to make...

Customers browse at Private Stock Lifestyle Botique's new location at Northgate.

University graduate’s exclusive brands make boutique special

By Michael Tarver September 3, 2014

University graduate Donnie Alfred went from studying nuclear science to owning a lifestyle boutique with some of the most exclusive brands in the Baton Rouge. Alfred started selling T-shirts to a small...

Genderless fashion trend emerges

By “Everyone” fashion breaks away from “men’s” and “women’s” clothing to create its own identity. September 3, 2014

Stealing from the opposite gender’s closet is a pastime at this point. The fashion industry has been marketing a more loose and relaxed fit called “The Boyfriend” jeans or shirt to the...

Matching

MIXIN’ ’N’ MATCHIN’: Outfits need to flow to match

September 1, 2014

An outfit should be like the person who wears it: complex, but put together. A good ensemble should always have multiple elements, however, the elements that are placed together should have a cohesive...

Matching

MIXIN’ ’N’ MATCHIN’: Limits of matching can be stretched

September 1, 2014

Whether someone is browsing the hangers of a retail store or their closet, matching items to create an articulate ensemble is always a factor in looking fashionable. However, the limits of “what...

McLavy Ltd owner Frank McLavy Jr. adorns the men's clothing shop with taxidermy of his own and that are gifts from the store's customers.

Clothing store has men actually wanting to shop

August 27, 2014

Walking into McLavy Ltd. is like stepping into the past when men wore more suits than basketball shorts and having a nice blazer was crucial to beginning their journey as adults. The smell of rich leather...