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Get swimwear looks in line for Spring Break
A long winter makes it hard to believe that spring break is just around the corner. It’s true — and all of the easy dresses, swimsuits, sunglasses and beach shoes of resort fashion have hit the shelves. Whether you take a vacation, indulge in a little spring break-wear and some good old-fashioned R&R. You might be surprised how well a new swimsuit, coverup and a fresh pedicure cures those land-locked, winter Kansas blues.
Style scout: Deena Amont
I read Dr. Seuss books out loud when nobody's around, and I hate wearing pants!
Style scout: Jim Grimes
People say I look like Richard Chamberlain. I've also been told I look like Andy Gibb, Tom Cruise and even Pierce Brosnan...
Fashion show at Teller’s benefit for Haitians
Lawrence’s fashion community has joined the effort to raise money for Haiti’s earthquake victims. Local businesses and community members gathered March 1 for the Spring Home and Garden Fashion Show, drawing a crowd of more than 200 to Teller’s...
Cutting-edge fabrics set fashion into future
March marks exciting revelations in the realm of fashion, emerging notions with an entirely global effect. In 2010, fashion considers the use of science and technology in its own field. Innovations and discoveries in environmental and scientific fields are hinted at, if not incorporated into the designs of clothing and accessories.
Style scout: Jack Wier
I have 31 tattoos. One is a tattoo designed after a rare Alberto Vargas pin-up.
Style scout: Grace Carmody
I am a closet pack rat. I have three closets full - one for everyday dress, one for dress-up and one for travel. I even have clothes that go back to the '70s!
The world loses a great, influential designer
Headlines on Feb. 11 announced the beginning of New York Fashion Week and the end of Alexander McQueen’s life. McQueen was known for his risqué and surrealistic designs. His pieces were cutting-edge and one step ahead, yet somehow, simultaneously, timeless. But McQueen always wanted to design “for posterity”; he once commented, “People who buy McQueen are going to hand the clothes down to their children, and that’s very rare today.” It was this goal that immediately attracted me to McQueen’s designs: He aspired to create and maintain a fashion line with longevity rather than a clothing line full of endlessly shape-shifting, overly trendy garments just waiting to be cast aside for next season’s most wanted.
Suit up for spring and summer
Come on, boys: Wear a suit! While some trends in menswear have carried over from 2009, 2010 does open the doors for several new or reintroduced styles. I think you’ll be surprised by the versatility of a well-tailored, fitted suit.
