Is It Spring Break Yet?

On this cold, rainy day, it’s hard for anyone to think about midterms when spring break is so close! This year the spring break destinations seem to vary between many different places; the Bahamas, Panama City, Cancun, California, and even St.Maarten. But regardless of the destination, Loyola’s fine students are definitely looking forward to the hot weather more than anything. And you know what hot weather brings….hot clothing! Shorts, tube tops, flip flops,bangles, and bikinis. There’s nothing more freeing   than trading in the heavy winter clothing for light and breezy beach wear. The malls have all taken cue to put out their new spring attire for those getting ready to jet-set to their designated beaches, so make sure to stock up on the essentials and get ready for a good time! Sitting poolside while sipping a cool drink doesn’t sound too bad right about now, but unfortunately we’ve got a couple days before that can happen. So in the meantime, check out our articles for this week and remember not to stress about midterms! Only three more days to go! Also, make sure to check back later today for our second issue of Loyola Looks TV!

Red Carpet Recap, 2012 Academy Awards, By Gina Moffa (Celebs–>Red Carpet)

Stripes, Spots, and Polka Dots, By Mackenzie Degen (Media–> Culture A-Z)

Not Matching is the New….Matching, By Lindsay VanAsdalan (Media–> Culture A-Z)

Spring 2012 Nail Polish Trends, By Priscilla Korompis (Retail–> Shoes and Accessories)

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Fashion Week 2012 Trend Alert

We’re currently in the midst of fashion week in London right now, and with hundreds of shows already come and gone, we’ve managed to pick up a few trends we can expect to see this coming fall. Bright, bold colors were seen all over the runway at New York and London fashion week. Shows like Alice + Olivia, Rebecca Minkoff, and Peter Jensen embodied this trend. We’ve also seen brilliant pattern mixing, from J. Crew to Mary Katrantzou. Dark lips also seemed to make its way down the runway in more than a handful of shows. Metallics in military fashion also managed to pop up in different collections. Badgley Mischka seemed to perfect it by using leather to craft jackets and then decked them out in sequins and shiny metallics. He topped them off with fur collars and sharp shoulders to complete the look. We still have a lot to see with Milan and Paris fashion week coming up. If you’re interested in fashion week schedule and whats to come you can go here: http://fashionweekdates.com/fashion-week-2012-dates.html. We’re excited to see what else there is to come! Below are the articles we have for this week and where to find them. Also, if you’re interested in Loyola Looks or the BSA Fashion show, check out the video below and if you’d like to participate in either one, email Rachel at rcsims@loyola.edu. We’d also like to take this time to congratulate Greycomm, Loyola’s student run television studio for its 10th year anniversary! Loyola Looks also managed to make the front cover You can read the story here:http://www.loyolagreyhound.com/arts/decade-transforms-greycomm-studios-into-more-than-just-a-television-studio-1.2788773?pagereq=1#.T0Tzc2VpNLd

Complementary Colors, Mixing and Matching, By Cheyonne Parris-Skeete (Media–>Culture A-Z)

Trend: Ear Piercings, By Lexie O’Connor (Retail–> Shoes and Accessories) 

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NYFW

And it’s that time of the year again. When all the famous and up coming designers make their way to the beautiful city of New York and show off what they have to come for the Fall season. Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week is one of the most exciting times of the year for the fashion biz. For those of us lucky enough to make it to one (or multiple) shows, you are guaranteed to see the latest fashion ahead of the curve and possibly meet a couple celebs along the way. One of our very own, Sahtia Rivers-Elliott, was one of the lucky ones this year and brought back some photos and clips for our viewing pleasure. Make sure to come back to the blog later today when we upload them to see them for yourself! In the meantime, here are some great articles to get your morning going:

Red Carpet’s Biggest Dos and Don’ts, By Mackenzie Degen (Celebs–>Red Carpet)

We Are the 80′s, By Lindsay VanAsdalan (Media–> Culture A-Z)

Color Combinations to Try: Yellow and Purple, By Priscilla Korompis (Media –> Culture A-Z)

D&G Dress, By Kavanaugh Oktavec (Media –> Photography)

Tea for You, By Marjorie Allen (Media –> Culture A-Z)

Military Napsacks, By Cheyonne Parris (Retail –> Shoes and Accessories)

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Loyola Looks TV Coming to You Soon!

Loyola Looks is a fashion blog that has been around for almost three years now. We started in 2009 with only a couple people on staff and have grown into an established website with a board, multiple writers, photographers, and PR staff. As proud members of the Loyola Looks club we are happy to announce that we will be adding to our site a new TV segment, appropriately titled Loyola Looks TV. We will be bringing you the best in fashion news going on in the industry, around Baltimore, and right on Loyola’s campus. The new segments will air every two weeks right to our Loyola Looks site, as well as on Greycomm’s site and TV station. Our first episode will air next week, so much sure to take a look and let us know what you think! Make sure to friend us on Twitter (@LoyolaLooks) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Loyola-Looks/133780283326014). In the meantime, check out the new articles our writers have for you this week.

-Loyolo, by Paige Flanagan (Around Loyola)

-Heidi Klum, By Kaila Rooney (Celebs –> Celeb Fashion)

-My Interview with Jane Shin Park, the Beauty & Health Editor at Teen Vogue, by Gina Moffa (Media –> Culture A-Z)

-Trends to Try: Bright Pants, By Mallory Homsey (Media –>Culture A-Z)

 

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A Season of Glamour

Awards season is here, and you know what that means…fierce red carpet fashion! For decades, the months between January and April have given men and women the chance to show off their stylish, beautiful selves for all to admire. Year after year we get to judge who we think has superior style and presence and who blatantly falls flat. With the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, BAFTA awards, and Independent Spirit awards coming up this month alone, expect to see many red carpet looks from your favorite female and male celebrities on Loyola Looks over the next couple of weeks. Gina has gotten us started this month with some of her favorite SAG awards outfits. Be sure to check hers out along with our other fabulous articles this week! 

Winter Wear, By Lindsay VanAsdalan (Around Loyola)

Red Carpet Watch: 2012 SAG awards, By Gina Moffa (Celebs–> Red Carpet)

The Art of Shopping for Boots, By Vicki Muhs (Media –> Culture A-Z)

Orange is the New Pink, By Mackenzie Degen (Media –> Culture A-Z)

@Topshop, By Marjorie Allen (Media –> Culture A-Z)

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Much to Look Forward To

A new semester is here and we can happily say its already starting off on the right foot. With Paris Couture Fashion Week having just begun, the BSA fashion show only a couple months away and Spring weather right around the corner, there’s a lot to be excited for. We’re also in the midst of awards season, so expect to see lots of red carpet beauties gracing the pages of our site. The Loyola Looks staff is back and ready with some great new articles for you. Check out where you can find them below:

-Game Day Garb,By Paige Flanagan (Around Loyola)

-2012 Golden Globe Fashion. by Kaila Rooney (Celebs–> Red Carpet)

-The Fashion Blogsphere, by Lexie O’Connor (Media–> Culture A-Z)

-Style Icon: Hanneli Mustaparta, by Gina Moffa (Media–> Culture A-Z)

-S/S’12 Trend Report: Tribal Touches, By Mallory Homsey (Retail –> Commercial Fashion)

-Color Combinations to Try: Navy Blue and Pink, By Priscilla Korompis (Retail –> Commercial Fashion)

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Until Next Semester….

Well Loyola Lookers, it has come to our last issue of the semester and on behalf of the staff, we wanted to thank you all for coming to our site each week to read the wonderful articles our writers have written for us. Our site’s popularity has steadily been growing and we owe it all to our loyal readers!  We have a great assortment of winter and holiday articles for this last week before finals, to help you get ready for the holiday shopping and parties coming your way. To close our last post for the semester, we have a special message from our President, Rachel Sims:

Hey everyone! I have a special request to ask all you readers. I’ve been asked by my good friend, Meg Conley, to appear in a holiday web video for JC Penny titled “Shoppers in Panic”. The video will feature other fashion and lifestyle bloggers who will be giving tips to last minute shoppers during this busy holiday season. We would really like to help our readers out by answering some of their biggest gift giving questions such as “what to buy for your bf”, or “what chic gifts you can find for under $25.00″. So please, please send me your questions to rachel.cameron.sims@gmail.com and your question could be featured online for everyone to see! Thanks again for coming back to the site, good luck with your finals and enjoy your holiday break!

-Playsuits, by Cheyonne Parris-Skeete (Media –> culture A-Z)

-Dress for the Occassion, By Nicole Santarpia (Media –>culture A-Z)

-Blake Lively, By Kaila Rooney (Celebs –> Celeb Fashion)

-Holiday Accessories Guide, By Nicole Santarpia (Retail –>Shoes and Accessories)

-Oh the Weather Outside if Frightful, Your Guide to Winter Wonderland Accessories, By Nicole Santarpia (Retail –>Shoes and Accessories)

-Must Have Nail Polishes for Winter, By Sophie Marion (Beauty–>Makeup)

-What to Wear During Finals Week, By Sophie Marion (Around Loyola)

-Loyola Looks Looker of the Week: Mikaela LoTurco, By Shelby Pape (Around Loyola)

-Tis the Season, Holiday Party Dresses, By Mallory Homsey (Retail –> Commercial Fashion)

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