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Dress for success in the classroom

Despite what you are about to read, I promise I am not an annoying goody-goody looking to earn points with anyone. I was not that kid in elementary school that raised her hand when asked who wanted a uniform policy. I’m just a student with eyes; eyes that often blink in disbelief at the absurd...

Launch Pad initiative targets start-up companies

In 2008, The Launch Pad opened its doors at the University of Miami with the goal to facilitate students’ business endeavors. Four years later, the Pad has gone viral. The Launch Pad has collaborated with public and private sectors, which include the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Miami-Dade County, to create the Tech Accelerator....
Changing it up for winter weather

Changing it up for winter weather

As we say our goodbyes to October and welcome November, it’s time to start thinking of changing up our wardrobe. It’s that inevitable time of the year when our mornings are comprised of a chill, requiring a jacket, turtle neck, jeans, boots and scarf – well, this may be a bit of an exaggeration –...

Funky fall trends

As fall approaches, we start to notice changes in fashion with various summer trends continuing through the fall. Feather and glitter hair extensions, daring makeup and funky manicures are all the rage this season. Sometimes a girl needs to make a drastic change to her look. Although changing your hair color might be the ideal...

Fashion forward

  As the fall and winter seasons approach, you’ll remember that nothing really changes in Miami. Lucky for us, the little variation in Miami weather means one thing: very little variation in our wardrobes, which is great for college students on a budget. Though most cities tend to vary their fashion as seasons come and...

Many dangers come with ‘buying under the influence’

I recently came across a phrase that has been unable to leave my mind: “Buying under the influence.” We have all been schooled on  driving under the influence, but are we aware of the real dangers of buying under the influence? This secret hazard to the women of society should have a penalty, but who...

Spring’s most heated trends

With the return of Miami’s infamous heat, students at the University of Miami are beginning to sizzle with exciting accessories and daring footwear in March... but others are still left out in the cold, unaware of this month’s latest trends. Read on to learn the secrets of comfortable shoes, flats gone horribly wrong, mysteriously alluring...

NY Fashion Week wrap-up

This week, new fall runway trends swept the streets of New York City and, like after any windstorm, fashion followers were left to pick up the bits and pieces of last season’s style left in its wake. Here’s what to look out for this coming fall: (All kinds of) Trim – Fur. Lace. Even velvet...

Dressing up with cutting-edge fashion

Monthly magazines beware: style blogs are a free and easy outlet for fashion fiends to get their daily fix, and there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re man repelling, a style rookie, or just a sucker for a good deal, these five blogs will feed the fashion hunger in you.

Fashion 4Word: Building your Wardrobe

Back to basics… Whether you are a fashionista or a casual collegiate, you need the basics in your wardrobe.

Fashion 4Word: The new and noteworthy for fall

The semester has gotten under way, and the papers and test dates are starting to pile up. But what better way to battle the stress of school than looking damn fine? Check out this fashionista’s fall trend tips to be sure you’re in the know and can avoid committing a fashion don’t.

New York Fashion Week Recap: Hot Summer Trends Hit Lincoln Center

In the 2009 documentary “The September Issue,” Style.com’s Candy Pratts Price famously quipped, “September is the January of fashion.” If that is the case, than this month’s New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center, the first since the switch from Bryant Park, was a beautiful and boisterous ringing in of the New Year. Here are...