Runway the Real Way [8 Under $20]
Unfortunately, a wardrobe of runway pieces is not a reality for most of us. Instead we use the fabulous designer looks as inspiration to piece together our own style and wardrobe.
Runway Looks for Less: Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011
As fashion fans, we all eagerly await the newest collections each season, oohing and ahhing over the looks we see on the runways. However, as college students, our budgets usually keep those runway looks out of reach. But with a little digging, you can create similar ensembles without emptying out your bank account. First up is the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 collection.

Hot or Hot Mess: Elle Fanning in Marc Jacobs at the Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards
When I was 13, I was not a style icon. I favoured t-shirts with Disney characters and jeans with words on the back in rhinestones (shudder), so it’s natural that I am jealous of Elle Fanning, who is a whole eight years younger than me and wearing Marc Jacobs.
Baggin’ Out: Marc by Marc Jacobs Little Ukita
Last time I did a purse inventory (it has to be done when you’ve got a collection like mine), I realized something: all of my purses are super-sized. You won’t find any mini’s hanging around in my closet! I’m 5’8, so I can rock larger purses and since I’m a student, I’m always looking for purses that fit at least a textbook and a notebook. However, this can be a problem when I’m looking for a lighter purse for a day of shopping or a night of margaritas at the local club.
My Fave Looks From New York Fashion Week
At first, I couldn’t decide if I was liking anything that was popping out from behind the curtain. It looked like MC Hammer and Lucille Ball barfed onto some fabric, smeared the regurgitated styles all over models with paint on their faces and let it go on a long strip of runway. The chic, bold colors and ’40s-inspired ideas came together awkwardly and I was pursing my lips like Ms. Wintour.
The Biggest Trends from Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week
Another New York Fashion Week has come and gone, and if it weren’t for the fact that London starts up just as it ends, I’d be spiraling into a deep pit of fashion depression, downing Chunky Monkey as I flipped through pictures of my favorite collections for the 47th time.
Candy Dish: Fashion & Beauty Overdose
• 10 party necklaces that make a statement
• How to rock the polka dots trend this winter
• Awesome alternatives to chapstick
• How to mix gold and silver jewelry
• Super cute Michael Kors Winter Boots Knockoffs for only $30
• The perfect makeup kit for quick touch-ups
• The best brow shape for your face

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Spring 2011 Fashion Week All-Stars
One of the hardest parts of going back to school is how quickly my work is interrupted by New York Fashion Week. I know I should crack a textbook, get started on an assignment or two, but it’s nearly impossible to focus with pictures from an endless number of talented designer collections. Add in Style.com’s iPhone app and I’m even having trouble staying focused in class.
An Insider’s Look At Fall Fashion Week 2010!
As we speak, the world’s biggest designers are putting the final touches on their ferosh spring 2011 looks, Rachel Zoe is going bananas over the Oscar looks she’ll inevitably find at the shows, Lindsay Lohan is waiting with baited breath to see if she’ll get any front row seats this year (I’m putting my money on no), and Anna Wintour is scouling from behind a pair of oversized sunglasses.
Candy Dish: School Supplies Go Designer
• Marc Jacobs does back-to-school.
• Who are the worst celebrity role models?
• Uh oh. Is Danielle Staub getting her own show?
• When to intercept a friend’s drunken hook-up.
• Dog’s doing funny things. Because it’s Wednesday.
• Facing social pressures in college.
The Know: Luxury Designers Go Plus Size!
If you love fashion, you know what it’s like to count down to Fashion Week, excited to watch the trends for next year come parading down the runway and trying to envision how you’re going to interpret the style and make it your own. And then you look forward to said new trends hitting the shelves, combing through the racks and trying them on.
Don’t Blow That Tax Refund
Happy Tax Day! I know it’s not the best day for those of you who have to hand your hard-earned money over to the government (perhaps a free donut will help?), but some of you might be lucky enough to be getting some cash back. Hooray! If you’re anything like me, you were so excited at the prospect of having a positive number in your bank account that you started spending that money before you even got it.

I Love Your Style: Sofia Coppola
Not gonna lie, I could literally write an entire book of how I think everything Sofia Coppola does is the coolest shizz ever. No big deal, she was only the director of some of my favorite movies, like The Virgin Suicides and Marie Antoinette. She’s just the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, the director of The Godfather, besides being related to some of the coolest people in Hollywood.