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When in doubt, stylish men turn to the classic leather jacket
LEAVES are on the ground, leftover Halloween candy is settling into everyone’s spare tire nicely and the brisk winter weather is approaching at full force. As gentlemen drag out last year’s outerwear, it may become painfully obvious that they are in need of some snazzy new duds to shield them from the elements. More
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Local designer Charlotte Kruk makes haute couture out of cast-offs
USED TOOTHPASTE TUBES and real human wisdom teeth might not be most people’s definition of creativity, but Charlotte Kruk finds them positively inspiring. Kruk has been designing wearable sculpture made from candy wrappers and recycled product packaging under the label Kruktart for more than 15 years. More
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Bright colors dominate this fall
THE LAST TIME that bright neon clothing was popular, so was Miami Vice, and not the 2006 remake either. The ’80s birthed Flock of Seagulls hairstyles, rolled-up jacket sleeves and neon everything, and over the course of the last few seasons, it seems all of these styles have been resurrected. More
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This fall, women are eyeing their man's closet for ideas
THE “boyfriend blazer,” the “boyfriend cardigan,” “boyfriend jeans” and now the “boyfriend shirt”? It seems that this fall, every article of women’s clothing that is not elasticized into a body-skimming second skin must have been attained by raiding the closet of one’s man-friend. In fact, this “boyfriend” label gives the impression that sartorially aware ladies will only be comfortable when they’ve picked something loose and billowy off their boy toy’s bedroom floor and thrown it on before running out the door. More
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Some how-to tip on the new "undo" of the fall
ESSENTIALLY two plaits of hair haloing the head, the milkmaid braid is a sweet, romantic new “undo” for this fall. This trendy alternative to the boring ponytail keeps tresses out of one’s face with an extra dash of femininity and style. More
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SJSU's Helium magazine presents its first Atomic Fashion Show
AIMING TO LIFT fashion from the shadows of Silicon Valley, Helium magazine presented its first official Atomic Fashion Show last week, highlighting the work of up-and-coming Bay Area designers, visual artists and dancers. Helium is a new San Jose State University–based fashion magazine founded by a group of SJSU arts and media students last spring. At the Sept. 30 event, nine edgy, innovative clothing collections by SWATI Couture, Breezy Excursion, Yannssan and Kent Denim, among others, were sent down the San Jose State Student Union Ballroom catwalk. More
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Our style editor rates the fall scents
PERHAPS it’s because smell is so closely linked to emotion, but it’s amazing what a great new perfume can do for self-esteem. Though they’re just pretty scents in pretty little bottles, fragrances can do wonders in keeping one’s spirits up. Here are five of the new olfactory offerings for the fall season. More
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The latest trend finds the young and hip applying face paint
BLAME IT on Lady Gaga, but face paint and outlandish makeup techniques have seen a resurgence in the Bay Area nightlife scene, with partiers cavorting around bars in looks that haven’t been popular since David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane era. Individual expression has stretched beyond the confines of the eye area. Both girls and boys are using chunky rainbow-colored glitter to highlight cheeks, eyebrows, lips and foreheads in a look that screams ’70s glam rock star. More
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A new documentary looks at the famed and feared fashion editor
JUST BECAUSE you like to put on a beautiful Carolina Herrera dress or a pair of J Brand blue jeans instead of something basic from Kmart doesn’t mean you’re a dumb person.” This is one of the first sentences out of Anna Wintour’s mouth in The September Issue, the new documentary that focuses on the woman reputed to be “the pope” of high fashion. As editor of American Vogue, the most powerful and best-respected fashion magazine in the world, Wintour reigns supreme over the biggest names in the rag trade and legions of quavering assistants. More
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Even in summer, the long skirt has its uses
WHILE SOME WOMEN chose to show serious skin during the summer months, others have opted for a more conservative yet equally sexy look. Enter the long, ankle-to-floor-length dress known as the “maxi.” The maxi was unearthed from the 1970s vault last summer, appearing on celebrities such as Jessica Simpson and Eva Longoria. It was showcased as an alternative to the sheer tops, shirt-dresses and graphic miniskirts that also became popular during the spring and summer of 2008. Designers and consumers alike couldn’t get enough of this stylish garment, and it’s back again as a 2009 summer must-have. More
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