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Gender: Female
Interests: Drawing, designing, trying to sew my beaded bra, reading, researching body image, listening to music, being with my fabulous friends, parties at our place, getting involved with multiple campus oraganizations (Real Life, Xenox, College Republicans, Phi Upsilon Omicron, TC Fashion show, Health and Body Image Task Force...) adoring my big, dumb and weird cat Max, living and loving passionately.
Expertise: Being fabulous.
Occupation: Student
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Member Since:
10/1/2004
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| Although I am not the ideal fashion icon usually wearing my beloved huge black pants paired with one of Matt's oversized hoodies, I feel that every educated/informed consumer should read these fashion reports before hitting up the pre-Christmas sales at the local shopping area. Besides, this article gives me some sick sense of pride since I've always sworn by my hatred towards those awful Ugg boots...sorry friends who have them!
'It's been another year of fab -- and drab -- fashion. Here, the trends we loved, along with the ones we loathed.
Loved:
Ladylike elegance: This year a classic look was back -- yet looked more modern than ever. Pencil skirts, tweed coats, wrap sweaters, and vintage-inspired brooches all combined to create a 1940s-inspired Girl Friday look. Not only is this look elegant and flirty, but its modest lines worked for those of us with less-than-perfect figures.
Flats and round-toed pumps: Long live comfort! Shoes finally got stylishly walkable this year, thus eliminating the need for a commute-to-office switcheroo. Flats -- in all colors and textures -- worked with everything from worn-in jeans to ladylike circle skirts. Even if you wanted a little height, pumps featured feet-saving rounded toes.
Blazers: Whether in velvet, tweed, or corduroy, blazers made a huge comeback this year -- and for good reason. Practically anyone can wear them, they show off a waist (or create one if you're straight up and down), add polish to casual pants, and are the perfect thing to layer on as the weather turns chilly. The best cuts were shorter and fitted, and clusters of brooches gave them a vintage look.
Color: From kelly greens to cool teals to rich plums, vibrant color was everywhere this year. Just one fresh-hued piece -- from a jacket to a belt to a pair of shoes -- could brighten up an entire outfit, making this an easy, inexpensive way to liven up old favorites.
Galoshes: Remember when rain used to be fun, because it meant you got to splash in puddles? Well, those days are back, thanks for this year's cheerful array of wellies. Worn with skirts or tucked into jeans, these playful boots were everywhere -- and often priced to move.
Loathed:
Ugg boots: The love/hate relationship with Uggs became more of a hate/hate thing this year. Although they're great for keeping feet toasty in the winter, we finally realized that they make feet appear ridiculously large -- and they look downright silly with miniskirts and shorts. Here's hoping you didn't spend too much on them.
Overdone bottle tans: Mystic Tan's spray-on business is booming -- and you saw the results all over perpetually orange celebs like Charlize Theron and Paris Hilton. A healthy glow? Wonderful. An overdone fake bake in the middle of winter? Alien-like.
Ruffled miniskirts: This look was just too girlish for most of us to pull off. And let's face it -- who needs extra material in the hip vicinity?
Jelly bags: These rubber bags -- a takeoff on the famous Hermes Birkin Bag -- were all the rage earlier this year. But why? They were too flimsy to hold their shape, and transparent enough to show all the unmentionables we drag around in our purses."
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| P.S. I'm FINALLY updating my Webshots site this weekend so my pics will actually be less than 3 years old! Woohooo! | | |
| 'Tis the season! As you can see, I gave up my beloved PINK background for a more Christmasy theme...sooo hope y'all like it! Also, I would just like to say a few more things here.
1.) For those of you who don't know, I'm the girl in the bright orange pants in my picture.
2.) I'm sick like no other and it sucks because tomorrow is Thanksgiving which means I won't be able to gobble gobble as much food as I like....which may just be a good thing!
3.) Mary's birthday was amazing, thanks to everyone for welcoming in her 21st!
4.) RSVP soon if you can make our Black/White Christmas party. It's Wednesday December 8 at around 7ish.
Have a great Thanksgiving Break everyone!!!  | | |
| Additionally...Mary is the hottie right next to me in the picture to your left. She's single too! | | |
| I would just like to wish my wonderful roommate, Mary Kimberly Lee, a wonderful and HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY!!!!!! Mary is the most awesome person alive and if you don't know who she is, you should definitely make it a point to meet her. Love ya girl!  | | |
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