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Spring/Summer ’13 Issue

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Paris je t’aime, a shameless plug for study abroad

by Chloe Karaskiewicz Some Americans leave Paris disillusioned; missing the idealized image they arrived with and disappointed by the real thing after Hollywood’s interpretations. But for me, Paris is still magic. It’s ...

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DIY: Graduation (Friends Forever)

by Cassy Krueger It’s that time again: As I alluded to in my last DIY, my time here at UW is coming to a close in the next few weeks. ...

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The Biggest and Best Menswear Blogs: Round Two

by Katy Hertel   One small compilation of major menswear blogs is ...
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What I Love About Myself

by Madeline Gilson Too often we spend copious amounts of time fixated ...
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MODA How To: Not Look Like a Tourist

by Jen Anderson, Fashion Writer The most embarrassing part of traveling is ...
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Intern Style Guide: Twin Cities

by Marissa Monett Minneapolis/St. Paul is one of the largest hubs for ...
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Style Icon Showdown: Lana Del Rey v. Adele

by Jesse Tovar Adele and Lana Del Rey are no longer strangers ...
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The Best Sandals for Summer

by Emma Leuman As the days get warmer, fewer and fewer of ...

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MODA How To: Dress for Revelry

by Marlee Katz, Fashion Writer Although the two weekends of Coachella have come and gone, we Madisonians have our own event to look forward to: Revelry Music and Arts Festival. On Saturday, May 4th, The Sett, Randall Avenue and Engineering Mall will turn into a hip music festival lover’s dream. With three stages and performances […]

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Last Summer’s Trends that Need to Go

by Meghann Stelzner 1.    Tangerine Tango Declared by Pantone in 2012 as the “Color of the Year,” tangerine has now diminished under the overgrowth of emerald. Deep greens hit fashion runways throughout the Spring 2013 shows, at labels including Michael Kors, Valentino and Vivienne Westwood. I love this trend because the color represents so much, […]

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Street Smart: Brightening the Rain

by Jesse Tovar Let’s face it, whoever coined the saying “April showers bring May flowers” would have been shocked by this past month’s precipitation. With weeks of rain and gray skies, the morale of the Madison population was at an all-time low. All we needed was a little sun! But sometimes, if we dress to […]

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Parisians Love This…

by Chloe Karaskiewicz Spring has (finally) arrived! This, in Wisconsin, means you discover that you do indeed have neighbors, and no, you don’t live in a ghost town. In Paris it means you suddenly get hit with the full magnitude of the city’s population. There are people in the street, in the gardens, on fountain […]

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Bringing the Screen to Life: The Notebook

by Caroline Kreul   The adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel The Notebook is one of the iconic romance films of our generation. The classic tale of Noah and Allie as young lovers forced apart and reunited again resonates with viewers both young an old, leading all to tears of sadness and joy.   Allie is […]

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Monday Night Book Club: 1Q84

by Abigail Fisher If the title 1Q84 doesn’t already have you intrigued, there is something wrong with you. Is it just a mash of unrelated characters, a name or a code with much deeper meaning? I’m not going to tell you what 1Q84 means. If you’re really that anxious to know, you can go look […]

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Unmasking the Stereotype: Black Face in Fashion

by Barbara Gonzalez When Vogue Netherlands released their May 2013 issue, a worldwide controversy arose within a matter of days over the makeup worn by models in a spread intended as a tribute to Marc Jacobs’ work with Louis Vuitton. The fashion spread featured Dutch model Querelle Jansen, who donned black makeup with wigs imitating […]

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Fashion News Recap: Pucci, The Great Gatsby

by Danielle Zabrauskas, Fashion News Correspondent   Fashion brand Pucci is showcasing its history with the release a limited-edition book. Though the tome is widely available, they will print only 500 copies on the house’s original vintage fabric from the 70’s (which will sell for $1,800). Yet many consider it worth the value. The bound […]

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Intern Style Guide: Chicago

by Maddy Gilson Interning in Chicago means you will have the freedom of dressing formally, yet with a creative twist. The office dress code should help give you determine whether it’s a corporate or creative environment, but keep in mind the location can also help guide you. For example, if your office is located in […]

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Say no to fake-bake: Natural skin is in!

by Meghann Stelzner Summer is just around the corner and soon the streets will fill with sun-kissed bodies and glowing, tan legs. It is as if everyone’s skin has been airbrushed with the perfect tint of brown overnight. You, on the other hand, find yourself paying for your1 iced chai, and when reaching to grab […]

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