textile and fashion

Details Leak About Lady Gaga’s Upcoming Fragrance, “Fame”

Written by Zephyr - CF Editor Photo via Lady Gaga on Twitter | Click to enlarge.Back in January, rumors began swirling about Lady Gaga’s upcoming foray into the perfume business, and now the singer has released details about her new fragrance after they began to leak online.According to a press release from fragrance giant Coty, the perfume, called “Fame,” will launch in September 2012 and will be released by “the Artist’s own Haus Laboratories in association with Coty.”A photo Gaga

Beauty Video: Sparkling “Gold Leaf” Eyeliner Tutorial

Written by Imani - Cosumnes River College We recently did a post on the dimensional makeup trend we’ve seen in magazine editorials and on runways. This trend centers around avant-garde makeup effects like glitter, feathers, and my favorite, gold leaf.Now, as your residential makeup junkie, I had to find a way to recreate the gold leaf eye makeup we saw on the runways, but make it wearable for the real world. Gold leaf is beautiful and looks amazing, but is hard to pull off in an everyday

Color Combo to Try: Orange + Blue

Written by Ashley - Flagler College If you ever find yourself stuck in a style rut, playing with fun new color combinations is a great way to liven up your wardrobe. In this series, we feature unique and unexpected color combinations, then give you stylish outfit ideas so you can try out these color combos yourself. For more color-centric outfit ideas, be sure to check out our previous posts on combining Red + Pink, Mint + Mustard and Peach + Gray.This month’s color combo was

Celebrity Street Style of the Week: Busy Phillipps, Kristen Bell, & Rachel Bilson

Written by Demi - University of Maryland Every week, I scour the web to find inspiring outfits on your favorite celebs and help you recreate their looks! This week, I was inspired by Busy Phillipps, Kristen Bell, and Rachel Bilson. Read on to see how you can get their looks for yourself.Photo Credit: Pacific Coast NewsActress Busy Phillipps looked cheerful while sporting a colorfully striped dress accessorized with a black belt, a cropped denim jacket, mod sunglasses, and black pumps.Busy’s

From CollegeCandy: The 5 Best Cities to Visit on a Student Budget

Written by Zephyr - CF Editor Editor’s note: The following post was written by our friends at CollegeCandy. Before clicking over to read the second half, know that some readers found CC’s content/ads to be non-work-safe – just a heads up if you’re at the office or around parents!Here’s the thing, it’s summer and you want to get out of the town that reminds you of high school. The problem is, the college you love and miss so dearly ran off with your funds and now you barely have

NYC Survival Guide: 10+ Budget-Friendly Tips for Summer Interns in the City

Written by Emily - Vassar College After a long spring semester, I was SO excited to come home to New York City last month. But I quickly remembered the downside to being at home when I looked at my (dwindling) bank balance yesterday.Even though I am lucky enough to be living at home during my unpaid summer internship, I’ve spent more money in the past few weeks than I would like to admit. From going to museums and shopping to meeting friends for brunch and dinner, everything in NYC is

Fashion Inspiration: Disney/Pixar’s “Brave”

Written by Shelby - Rollins College Images c/o Disney/PixarDisney/Pixar’s highly anticipated new movie “Brave” (in theaters this Friday, June 22nd) is a “princess film” that’s truly unlike any other. This time around, Disney/Pixar takes viewers into a world full of magic and wonder in the Scottish highlands… with a decidedly fabulous (and non-traditional) heroine!If you haven’t yet heard about Brave, watch the official trailer here and check out the following synopsis:“Since

Wednesday, June 20, 2012