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Former Vogue editor Edna Chase once opined: "Fashion can be bought. Style, one must possess." Every week, our style reporters will find a chic and affordable look at a local shop.
State College might not be the fashion capital of the world, but warm weather means the arrival of spring and summer collections at a number of downtown stores offering something for every style.
There is a new face to fashion and, in many cases, it's not a face at all.
Coco Chanel once said: "I don't do fashion; I AM fashion." Every week, our style reporters will find a person who exemplifies that tenet.
Accessories are much more than excess pieces of flair to be selected hastily and thrown on. In many cases, these decorative touches have the power to make or break your ensemble. We explore two items -- bangle bracelets and sunglasses -- that offer endless ways to round out an outfit while complementing both individual style and the current trends.
Where: Poodle skirts and hula hoops may not be as popular as they used to be, but the "nifty '50s" are still swingin' at The Rag and Bone, 240 E. Calder Way. The shop is home to real vintage clothing, accessories and home decorations. Each piece is handpicked, restored and available at an affordable price. For a one-time event, some pieces are even available for rent.
Be the hit of your spring formal by snatching up one of these popular trends for this season's dresses.
Former Vogue editor Edna Chase once opined: "Fashion can be bought. Style, one must possess." Every week, our style reporters will find a chic and affordable look at a local shop.
Penn State alumna Jamie Phyl Lewin, fashion designer and creator of the high-end clothing line Phyl Couture, has been doing things according to her own rules for a while now.
Coco Chanel once said: "I don't do fashion; I AM fashion." Every week, our style reporters will find a person who exemplifies that tenet.
Give your new spring style the 'boot'
Coco Chanel once said: "I don't do fashion; I AM fashion." Every week, our style reporters will find a person who exemplifies that tenet.
With so many choices in hair conditioning, navigating the aisles of a salon can seem like a daunting task.
Coco Chanel once said: "I don't do fashion; I AM fashion." Every week, our style reporters will find a person who exemplifies that tenet.
The worst kind of day is a bad hair day. For those of us plagued with unruly curls, it may seem at times there is no way to tame the mane. However, no need to fret.
Coco Chanel once said: "I don't do fashion; I AM fashion." Every week, our style reporters will find a person who exemplifies that tenet.
The secret to clean, healthy hair isn't actually a secret at all.
Fashion came full circle when the Rag and Bone vintage clothing store, 240 E. Calder Way, unleashed its spring collection last Thursday, March 20.
Spring 2008 makeup trends are bold and beautiful. These looks are reminiscent of 1960s pop art from artists like Andy Warhol, with palettes ranging from bright blues to vivacious violets. This trend is extending even into the fall shows of designers such as Derek Lam.
Coco Chanel once said: "I don't do fashion; I AM fashion." Every week, our style reporters will find a person who exemplifies that tenet.
