November 20, 2009
- 2:00 pm
By Jill - University of Wisconsin

Let’s cut to the chase. In a short 5 days you will be back home and surrounded by every category of person to ever cross your path. Ever. In your life.
The people you never really talked to, but now feel obligated to acknowledge and chat with. The people you didn’t like then and surley don’t like now. The girls who were bitches to you (and now, because of your cool job, want to kiss your ass). The guys who never gave you the time of day. Your old high school crush. New cute boys you never knew existed (or were too old for you when the age difference was 13-18 but now it’s totes okay to make out with someone 5 years older). The list goes on…
Oh yeah, and you’re gonna run into all of them in. one. place.
Yes, I’m talking about Thanksgiving Eve, AKA the biggest bar night of the year. And, yeah, vodka helps. But you know what else helps to make this awkward/but still fun night so kick ass? Knowing you look DAMN good.
Depending on where you’re from and where your pre-Thanksgiving party scene is, there might be a different dress code. So, I kept one thing in mind (looking hot) and created three insanely awesome outfits that will surely leave you looking sexy and feeling confident. So go ahead and bat your eyelashes at the cute guy across the room (who you are pretty certain was in your geometry class in 10th grade – wow he got GOOD LOOKING), and give a big “EFF YOU, biatch” to that girl who made fun of you in gym class. Because, girl, you’re gonna look HOT.
Yeah that’s right. Look at you now. Shasay across that bar, sister. Read More »
Tags: accessories, black tights, black wednesday, budget outfits, budget style, fall trends, Herve Leger, liquid leggings, night before thanksgiving, platform pumps, sequins, Skinny Jeans, thanksgiving eve
February 27, 2009
- 2:00 pm
By Jill - University of Wisconsin
[Every week our style guru takes a celebrity look and breaks it down for you, our poor college fashionista. What does that mean? It means that while the celebrities are spending $5,000 on an ensemble, you don’t have to.
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So it’s (almost) March. I can’t believe it. Namely because I can’t believe I am actually this pasty and I don’t know if two months is enough time to rectify the albino-ness that is my skin.
But everywhere I turn it’s cute, short, tight, high waisted skirts. Ones that scream, “You have to have me!”And after seeing this look on Amanda Bynes, I know that I need to invest in some quality self tanner so that I too can rock this look without looking like I spent all winter soaking in a vat of White-Out.
So while I go grab some self tanner that won’t make me orange here is this week’s Celebrity Chic on the Cheap: Amanda Bynes is High (Waisted) Read More »
Tags: Amanda Bynes, budget style, celebrity style, cheap fashion, forever 21, Herve Leger, high waisted, high waisted skirt, lulus.com, nine west, pink skirt, spring break, spring fashion, spring trends, Style, urban outfitters

Even the glamorous world of fashion has been hit hard by the recession. In a time where most people are cutting back, spending money on designer outfits just doesn’t seem reasonable. At this year’s New York Fashion Week, many designers have cut costs by hosting smaller runway shows or gallery presentations.
But more than how, designers have changed what they are showing. Their goal is to show women looks that they must have; looks that will get them reaching for their wallets. So what can you expect to be snatching up for fall? A little of this, a little of that and a whole lot of 80s… Read More »
Tags: alexander wang, animal prints, BCBG Max Azria, black, charlotte ronson, cinched waist, color blocks, cushnie et ochs, cutouts, diane von furstenberg, dkny, exposed zipper, fall 2009, fall fashion, fall trends, fashion, fashion week, from new york fashion week, full skirts, Herve Leger, jason wu, jeremy laing, Jonathan Saunders, leather, lela rose, miss sixty, new york city, new york fashion week, nicole miller, padded shoulders, plaid, preen, purple, rag & bone, recession, red, rtw, runways, structure, vena cava, victoria beckham, volume, yigal azrouel
September 12, 2008
- 4:30 pm
By Jill - University of Wisconsin
Some people say these dresses make you look like you wrapped yourself in a shiny bandage. To those people I say booooo (a strong comeback, I know).
I would have these glorious Herve Leger frocks as total staples if I could afford to buy thousand dollar dresses by the handful. But until I master that plan I will have to stick to my Herve Leger perfume and, like you, buy the cheaper versions of these so-hot-right-now dresses.
Every celebrity and “celebrity” under the sun has been seen in this Herve Leger Style – from Christina to Becks to Jenny McCarthy, and from the A list aaaaall the way down.
I’m sure we will be seeing many more a-knock-off on these dresses, but in the meantime I bring you:
Celebrity Chic on the Cheap: Herve Leger On a College Girl’s Budget. Read More »
Tags: bebe, Becks, cardigan, celebrity chic on the cheap, cheap, christina aguilera, discount fashion, dress, fashion, forever 21, Herve Leger, Jenny McCarthy, Kate Bosworth, lilo, Posh, scarfs, scarves, Style, victoria beckham