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Frugal Fashionista: Metallics at the Oscars

Frugal Fashionista: Metallics at the Oscars

By Aggi Ashagre March 7, 2013

The only things that shined brighter than the golden trophies at the Oscars this past Sunday were the dresses on the red carpet. The top fashion trend of this year’s event was all about rocking metallics....

Feminine patterns and bright prints compose a large part of the Prabal Gurung collection for Target.

Prabal Gurung launches budget friendly collection at Target

By Shamiyah Kelley March 6, 2013

Noted fashion label Prabal Gurung has launched a budget-conscious collection for Target called Love. Released just in time for spring, the collection features Prabal Gurung’s signature whimsical,...

LSU apparel design senior Ella Rose debuts her first collection Sunday, March 3, 2013, for New Orleans Fashion Week at The Saratoga.

University student makes New Orleans Fashion Week debut

By Marie Chaney March 4, 2013

University senior and emerging designer Ella Rose showed her debut collection at New Orleans Fashion Week on Sunday. Her first collection is composed of 14 ’60s-inspired looks, featuring intricate...

Fashion doesn't stop at clothes. Accessories such as wallets and iPhone cases can help or hinder your outfit as well.

Minute choices define style

By Connor Tarter February 28, 2013

First impressions almost always begin with one person judging another based solely on what he or she looks like. This, I believe, is what makes style so important. Style does not end with clothing, though....

Frugal Fashionista: All Over Overalls

Frugal Fashionista: All Over Overalls

By Aggi Ashagre February 21, 2013

Whether they’re walking down the street, the runway, or the red carpet, the “farmer-chic look”, as I like to call it, has become a top trend among Hollywood fashionistas. While it may...

Shamiyah Kelley, pre-mass communication major, models python printed clothing on campus Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.

Python print is in for the spring season

By Shamiyah Kelley February 20, 2013

Python print hit the runways in spring/summer 2011, and now, several seasons later, this reptile-inspired print is still going strong.  During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Proenza Schouler featured...

Frugal Fashionista: New York Fashion Week February 2013

Frugal Fashionista: New York Fashion Week February 2013

By Aggi Ashagre February 14, 2013

In February and September of each year, New York Fashion Week becomes the mecca of fashion on this side of the Atlantic (fashion weeks are held throughout the year in Milan, London, and Paris as well)....

A tie bar, patterned tie and neutral colored shirt pair nicely with the recent warm weather.

Sharp-Dressed Man: Refined details will spruce up spring styles

By Connor Tarter February 13, 2013

It seems winter has come and gone here in Baton Rouge. Instead of clinging to the colder days of January, we should spring forward into the warmer weather with a fresher style. Nothing says you’re...

Frugal Fashionista: Facial health

By Aggi Ashagre February 7, 2013

As the seasons change, we find ourselves fighting against the very bipolar temperament of Louisiana weather. Warm, freezing, sunny, and rainy can sometimes be used to describe the same day. Unfortunately,...

Loretta Shelton, dressmaker for the Krewe of Romany Mardi Gras Ball, stands in her closet full of dressmaking supplies on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.

Local woman has decades-long Mardi Gras seamstress career

By Kaci Yoder February 6, 2013

For most people in Louisiana, Mardi Gras is one day a year when anything goes — no responsibilities, no limits and sometimes no shirts. For Loretta Shelton, Mardi Gras is a full-time job. “My...

Frugal Fashionista: Black is Back

Frugal Fashionista: Black is Back

By Aggi Ashagre January 31, 2013

In fashion, it is so often that we hear the phrase, “______ is the new black,” with trendiest color used to fill in the blank. After being put on the back burner for so long, black is officially...

Dress- Fendi Pumps- Nicholas Kirkwood Clutch- Diane Von Furstenburg Necklace- Torrid Nail Polish- Butter London (Royal Navy)

The Fitting Room: Add a pop of peplum to your wardrobe

By Shamiyah Kelley January 30, 2013

History repeats itself, and fashion is no exception. When the flair at the waist silhouette known as peplum hit the runway in fall 2012, it created a wave of nostalgia for the 1940s film stars who originated...