College Fashionista

These days, it’s all about the "sun’s out, guns out" mentality, even when that first glance outside your window is misleading. I can’t even begin to tell you how many mornings I’ve stepped out into the brilliant sunshine wearing a dress, only to discover that the temperature hadn’t even broken 50…

I spent my weekend lifting heavy camera equipment and telling people to be quiet. That's right, I was on a film set working as a Production Assistant! The life of a PA is one of quick thinking and swift action, which got me thinking: how does one dress for a job that requires you to be active for…

Despite my Minnesotan college roots, I am a southern girl at heart. Growing up in Texas, I've always been inspired by the regional fashion. And while Minnesota has its flare for flannel and all things comfortable, it really cannot beat the colorful, eclectic and Native American-inspired fashion…

I love it when trends from my childhood make a comeback. Hightops had their revival, high-waisted shorts finally reemerged and some flexible flats look like the offspring of jelly sandals. When I spotted this Fashionisto gliding around on his scooter, I couldn't help but fondly remember it as the…

Spring is all about simplification; and this simplification can come is many forms, from cleaning out the clutter in our living spaces to minimizing the noise in our wardrobes. While we may think of fashion as being always over the top statements of personal style, it is sometimes nice to take a…

When my mother heard I had taken up writing about men’s style, she held up her hand, fingers stretched splayed apart to emphasize her request: “Oh please tell them NOT to wear white tennis shoes! I can’t stand it when men wear white New Balances with everything.”

To a certain extent, I…

Last week I wrote about my love affair with menswear. This week is a slight variation on that theme. I still love menswear but now I want to talk about menswear on actual men! This week's Fashionisto is rocking a strong Americana look with his classic denim, vintage baseball shirt and Native…

Are you watching closely? What may seem to be your everyday style may actually be inspired by the big screen. Remember The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Last December's movie adaptation took the fashion world by storm, and soon everyone was clamoring for the edgy punkish clothing exhibited by…