College Fashionista

ACCESSORIES REPORT: Chicago Fashion Done Right

Accessories Report

Jul. 20, 2012 Style On,  Amanya Maloba University of Chicago

• black
• blue
• designers
• necklace
• shoes
• silver
• skirt
• t-shirt

This Fashionista is an example of a Southern girl fully embracing Chicago style and doing it exceptionally well. It’s only fitting that this Fashionista was photographed in Millennium Park, since the background is as authentically Chicago as the items she’s … Keep Reading

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  Allison Hayes

  Fashionista Spotlight

  Jul. 18, 2012 Style On,  Margeaux Perkins
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  Fashionista On A Budget

  Accessories Report

  Jul. 13, 2012 Style On,  Amanya Maloba
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  Chloe Perkins

  Fashionista Spotlight

  Jul. 11, 2012 Style On,  Margeaux Perkins
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  Accessorizing Within A Dress Code

  Accessories Report

  Jul. 06, 2012 Style On,  Amanya Maloba

FASHIONISTO SPOTLIGHT: Taylor Coplen

Fashionisto Spotlight

Jul. 04, 2012 Style On,  Margeaux Perkins University of Chicago

• button-down
• classic
• color
• green
• jacket
• neutral
• pants
• pattern
• plaid
• preppy
• shoes
• shorts
• t-shirt
• tan

When I spied this Fashionisto on the sidewalk, I almost didn’t look twice. His ensemble was classic. We all have spotted the classic person’s wardrobe: polos in neutral tones, flannels in subdued hues, single color button-up shirts, khaki pants or … Keep Reading

ACCESSORIES REPORT: When It’s Too Hot To Wear Anything, Wear This

Accessories Report

Jun. 29, 2012 Style On,  Amanya Maloba University of Chicago

• belt
• bracelet
• brown
• dress
• floral
• necklace
• ring
• tan

It seems that just hours after rejoicing about the beautiful spring weather, Chicago mocked our happiness by inaugurating an early summer with fierce sunrays and intense dry heat. Much like the extreme coldness we just left behind, extreme heat can … Keep Reading

FASHIONISTA SPOTLIGHT: Vanessa Lane

Fashionista Spotlight

Jun. 27, 2012 Style On,  Margeaux Perkins University of Chicago

• ballet flats
• black
• blazer
• boho
• boots
• button-down
• cardigan
• classic
• combat boots
• dress
• flats
• floral
• gold
• headband
• heels
• high-waisted
• jacket
• lace
• leather
• little black dress
• necklace
• neutral
• pink
• platform
• print
• sandals
• shoes
• shorts
• studded
• vintage
• women's fashion

What caught my eye on this fierce Fashionista was her floaty, ethereal dress, and when prompted where to find such an angelic staple, I was shocked to discover it wasn’t from hipster hangouts Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, or a vintage … Keep Reading

ACCESSORIES REPORT: Multifunctional Bronze

Accessories Report

Jun. 22, 2012 Style On,  Amanya Maloba University of Chicago

• ballet flats
• black
• blouse
• bracelet
• casual
• color
• flats
• gold
• green
• jewelry
• necklace
• purple
• silver
• statement jewelry

This Fashionista is an excellent example of how the same pieces of jewelry can transition between different jobs, and between work and play. I caught her just after she left her job at an arts center. Besides the lovely contrasting … Keep Reading

FASHIONISTO SPOTLIGHT: Colin Bresnahan

Fashionisto Spotlight

Jun. 20, 2012 Style On,  Margeaux Perkins University of Chicago

• black
• boots
• button-down
• casual
• color
• graphic
• high-waisted
• jacket
• layers
• leather
• men's fashion
• neutral
• pattern
• shoes
• shorts
• t-shirt
• white

Although summers in Chicago are typically excruciatingly hot, late springs are quite pleasant for Chicagoans. I saw this Fashionisto rocking a fantastic trend that citizens of in-between-weather cities everywhere should try: layering. I was walking around in shorts, and feeling … Keep Reading