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Chicago Manual of Style—5/18/2010
Chicago Manual of Style—05/11/10
Dress in your workday best
Chicago Manual of Style—5/4/2010
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Chicago Manual of Style—4/27/2010
On the prowl for stylish students
Chicago Manual of Style—4/20/2010
At last, museums put fashion on a pedestal
Chicago Manual of Style—4/16/2010
Shopping close to home
Chicago Manual of Style—4/6/2010
Florals spring eternal in perennial springtime fashion
Chicago Manual of Style—2/23/2010
McQueen’s dark genius met a tragic end
Chicago Manual of Style—2/09/2010
Deals on designer duds at the click of a mouse
Chicago Manual of Style—2/2/2010
Simplifying the hunt for vintage with Avant Gaudy
Family matters in Steppenwolf’s Brother/Sister trifecta
The Brother/Sister plays at Steppenwolf’s Upstairs Theatre has deeply resonant characters that tell a story of a family through three different plays.
Chicago Manual of Style—1/26/2010
Fashion fix, at the click of a mouse
Chicago Manual of Style—11/17/2009
Snag thoughtful gifts for friends and family
Chicago Manual of Style—11/10/2009
On the prowl for Stylish students
Chicago Manual of Style—11/3/2009
When fear imposes on fashion
Brew up frightening fashion in a fix
Cheap, crafty costumes for the time crunched
Chicago Manual of Style—10/27/2009
Fashion films for rainy days.
Chicago Manual of Style—10/20/2009
Behind blackface lies the ugly side of fashion
Style—October 13, 2009
Marrying fashion with photography: Penn’s lifelong legacy
Chicago Manual of Style—October 6, 2009
In France, stylish students get an “A” in fashion.
Snag stylish sundries at Randolph Market
The Chicago Antique Market, located in the Randolph Street Market District, is anything but pricey and old-fashioned.
Be bold at the beach with shape-friendly suits
Jessica takes us through this summer’s seaside fashion for all sizes.
Shumate’s design sizes up fashion’s fascination with the petite
Fourth-year Michal Lynn Shumate’s “Gigantic Dress” is inspired, in part, by fashion’s love of the tiny.
Chicago Manual of Style—5/05/09
May and June are major months for yard sales, which means great deals for students shopping on a budget. Here are some tips for rescuing furniture from the refuse pile.
Chicago Manual of Style—04/28/09
What are the standards for men’s fashion? The question becomes even more mind-boggling when it comes to dressing for spring and summer temperatures. Ultimately, it seems that looking great is a matter of self-confidence and intuition.
Get fresh this spring with functional, fashionable footwear
I plan my whole outfit from head to ankle. But when it comes to fashionable footwear, I have trouble putting my best foot forward.
Chicago Manual of Style—04/14/09
Vogue’s annual “Shape” issue fails to register as anything other than a pejorative, perfunctory nod to political correctness.
Chicago Manual of Style—04/07/09
While traveling has its problems, with a little organization and light packing, you can at least arrive to your destination with style and sanity.
Chicago Manual of Style—3/10/09
Chicago weather is notoriously unpredictable. It might be sunny one day, and snowing the next. Spring’s fashion forecast is just as polarized: while some looks are fresh, others are better left buried under a foot of snow.
Cent-savvy spring showcase proves MODA’s mind on the money
This spring’s MODA fashion show proves that fashion doesn’t have to recede with the economy.
Chicago Manual of Style—February 24, 2009
The 2009 Oscars: Learn a lesson from star styles.
Chicago Manual of Style—February 17, 2009
Weave through Wicker Park for winning wares.
Chicago Manual of Style—February 10, 2009
Belmont is full of funky resale shops and stylish specialty stores perfect for outfitting the student set.
Chicago Manual of Style—February 3, 2009
Dress up your address with DIY decor and frugal furnishings.
Chicago Manual of Style—January 27, 2009
You don’t need a queer eye to chill in Andersonville.
Chicago Manual of Style —January 13, 2009
Nail that interview! Fashion dos and don’ts for landing the gig.
Chicago Manual of Style—December 2, 2008
Even in dark economic times, there are ways to spread holiday cheer.
Chicago Manual of Style—November 25, 2008
Where’s the fashion magazine for the average Josephine?
Chicago Manual of Style—November 18, 2008
Winter weather woes? Not with these clothes!
Chicago Manual of Style—November 11, 2008
Student style profile: Virginia Rangos explores fashion from high to low.
Chicago Manual of Style—November 4, 2008
Designer duds on a dime? No problem!
Chicago Manual of Style—October 28, 2008
Posh or pedestrian: Did Palin cast the right vote?
Chicago Manual of Style – 10/21/2008
Since hemp is no longer the only eco-friendly fabric, green doesn’t have to be granola.
Chicago Manual of Style—October 14, 2008
Whether he aspires to the glory of manly sports or to be a dapper man-about-town, sometimes a guy needs to suit up.
Chicago Manual of Style – 10/7/2008
The ever-growing, ever-younger crop of in-demand models is a symptom of a larger “cradle culture” that covets youth.
Chicago Manual of Style
This summer I escaped unscathed, but last summer I wasn’t so lucky. A year ago, I was a Fashion Week Hostage.
Out of Vogue
Fashion isn’t irrelevant, even if you’d prefer to curl up with Oscar Wilde rather than Oscar de la Renta.
Kitsch master Koons unveils MCA retrospective
Jeff Koons has had a long, colorful career. The MCA has rightly decided to shine a light on the unconventional artist’s works.
Over the hill, MCA reaches deep into collection for retrospective
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Weekend festival turns city into art destination for all tastes
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Haacke’s history promises more than a circus act
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Tudor celebration revels in character, not candy
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
UBallet battles winter blues with jazzed-up classic
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Joffrey right en pointe with Giselle
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Hanson mmmbops on
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Deans’ Men bring Midsummer in May
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
UBallet joins forces with Hubbard Street
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Moda and the Wrens give fashion an atomic flair
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Goodman dives into Complex psychology with leading men Oedipus and Freud
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Anne Frank revival innovative and evocative
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Joffrey pays tribute to co-founder in spring showcase
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Martha Graham explores sculptural side of dance
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…
Hip-hop meets activism in odd anti-Bush partnership
As graduation day quickly approaches, I have begun the Herculean task of sorting and stuffing my life into boxes. Sifting through the contents of my desk drawers has been easy; I have no need for a mediocre SOSC paper or…