Meet the FOTA Designers: Trevor Ly
Until this year, Trevor had never really used a sewing machine. A math and philosophy double major, he picked up designing as a way “to challenge [himself] and tell a story.” With this show he wanted to experiment with new techniques and work with a large array of textures. The garments are Elizabethan-inspired, “but also...
Meet the FOTA Designers: Ray Thamthieng
Ray Thamthieng, a first year economics and psychology double major, began designing in the 11th grade. A fan of Ellie Saab, her garments are elegant and just the right amount of girly. Her most recent collection is inspired by a trip to Thailand she took this past summer with friends. When asked about the collection...
Meet the FOTA Designers: Noreen Walls
Noreen Walls is a second year Linguistics major. She began designing last spring on a whim of inspiration and fell in love with the process. Her collection is inspired by her models. She combined their personalities and personal style with her own design aesthetic to create a new collection of individual designs. You can see...
I Spied
Our team shares the things we wish we had. Spy it, love it, buy it! Or you know, just gaze longingly at it. This gold bracelet from Pixie Market is the perfect addition to any jewelry collection. Simple enough to go with everything, interesting enough to be a statement, and cheap enough to afford on...
Spring into Cold Weather
The calender may say April, but Chicago has a way of prolonging that springtime warmth for as long as possible (they are predicting snow for Friday!). But just because the thermometer doesn’t read like spring time, doesn’t mean that your wardrobe can’t. Here are a few ideas on how to get that springtime cheer without...
The Ultimate Beach Bag
The S/S 2013 runways were filled with an array outlandish accessories. From Céline’s furry footwear to Diane Von Furstenberg’s futuristic glasses, designers were taking all sorts of risks last fall. But Chanel took the cake with its over sized hula hoop bag, a white quilted purse hung between two black coated hula hoops. When asked...
Paris Haute Couture: Street Style
The recent snow storms have inspired us to take a look back at Paris Haute Couture fashion. Show goers trekked through snow and rain all week to see the latest collections, and most of them did it in five inch heels. Here are some of our favorite looks from the week, and a reminder to...
I Spied
Our team shares the things we wish we had. Spy it, love it, buy it! Or you know, just gaze longingly at it. I love this Chelsea Floral Blazer from Nasty Gal – it is the perfect easy jacket to throw on as you walk out the door to add interest to any outfit. And...
Study Abroad: Midnight in Paris
Ah Paris, the city of light, love, food, and amazing style. My first trip to Paris was when I was twelve and only lasted about four days, but that was all it took for me to fall in love. I have been lucky enough to return to that magical city twice since that initial visit,...
The Perfect Paris Shoe
If you are planning on taking a trip to the City of Love anytime soon you might want to leave your stilettos at home. Although many of the newer sections of the city are paved with smooth sidewalks, much of the city is still covered in cobblestones. So unless you are prepared to keep your...
I Spied
Our team shares the things we wish we had. Spy it, love it, buy it! Or you know, just gaze longingly at it. This JCrew bracelet is like candy and I just can’t stop lusting after it.
