Keeping Up with Fashion While Staying in Budget

Holly Watson is a full time student and TA studying towards her Doctorate in literature and writing. She is an avid runner, blogger and fashionista who enjoys a sale maybe a little more than the average person. You can follow her fashion blogging at Belts and Bangles and on Twitter. Recent events … [Read more...]

Four Ways to Wear Your Summer Tee

Now that summer is here, the weather is getting warm! Or at least in Los Angeles it is, where celebrities are battling the paparazzi to look good while still coping with the heat. Their solution: trendy tee shirts and tank tops. These easy tops look stylish with a pair of jeans or denim cut-offs and … [Read more...]

Style Review: Play with Proportions and Color

Today in Los Angeles, we had a rare cold day for this time of year. Although it looked sunny outside, I definitely needed to bundle up! So today I pulled out my cold weather gear for hopefully the last time until next winter and I tried to pull of a relaxed, but warm look like Molly JoyÂ’s, a student … [Read more...]

A Sunglass Story: Designers, Styles, and Everything Else

Springtime is almost here. The sun is coming out, and the dark clouds are parting ways. Living in California has blessed my life with year round sun,  and sunglasses are my bare necessity. My collection is extensive and ridiculous: I have about eight pairs! With my versatile collection, I have one … [Read more...]

Harvard Fashion: The Rich Get Richer

During these tough economic times, Harvard University has been pulling all the stops to ensure that their students have everything they need--and much, much more. More than half of the entire population of Harvard students is receiving financial aid by the school. How are they making all this money? … [Read more...]

Style on a College Budget: Look for Less

                                                           As fast as the days turned too hot in the sultry summer heat, the lure … [Read more...]

Style on a College Budget: Jeans on the Low

Here are a varied bunch of jeans ranging from really skinny to extra wide that can benefit all budget conscious fashionistas. All jeans were found at Forever21.com. First up are these straight leg jeans. Each can serve as a standard pair that combines well with any top. From colorful tees to leather … [Read more...]

Style on a College Budget: White Pants

I've been mentally searching for the perfect pair of white pants all summer and I seem to do this every year. If I have a pair, I tend to really outwear them. The right pair for me are a loose, wide leg, linen mix. They're best paired with a colorful top, try dark orange. Add your favorite flat sandals … [Read more...]

Style on a College Budget: Summer Dresses

                          First:  Spice up the season with a little bohemian dress (or two). Macy's priced this brown sundress at $58.00 originally but has dropped it down to only $17.99. That's a steal and the lace trim is why … [Read more...]

Style on a College Budget: Funky Fresh

It's time to put some random pieces together to create a funky and fresh summer look. The best part is, you might already own boots or a knee length skirt. This American Rag with crochet trim comes straight from Macy's clearance section for $14.99.                                                  … [Read more...]