ATTENTION SMU STUDENTS!

Posted by Meg Jones on October 26, 2009 | No Comments »

SMU Style is looking to expand the blog and we need your help!
We are currently looking for someone with website building experience. We want to revamp our look, but still keep it in a blog format. If you can be of any assistance please email smustyle@gmail.com. Unfortunately we can’t pay, but we will credit your hard work and it’s fab for your resume!

Also, we are currently accepting applications for beat bloggers!
-Art/Culture Blogger
-Movie Review Blogger
-Dine Dish Blogger
- Music Scene Blogger

As a beat blogger, you will be responsible for providing at minimum of one post every week and a half (preferably more). You don’t have to be a journalism student, but strong creative writing skills are a must! Great opportunity to have clips for jobs and internships. Email smustyle@gmail.com if you are interested.
Thanks!

Christina & Sarah

We’re Back!

Posted by Meg Jones on September 2, 2009 | No Comments »

June flew by, July went even faster and August, well, let’s just say it came and went as fast as my fall shopping budget. So here we are happily romping into September. After a summer chock-full of work, fab internships, and plenty of fun, your SMUStyle co-creators are back and ready to take the Web world by storm. We are rolling with new ideas galore including new blog topics, daily posts, special events and dreamy deals. Stay tuned daily and we promise to keep you in the know.

SMUStyle Co-creators Sarah Bray & Christina Geyer

Sweet Summer

Posted by Meg Jones on June 21, 2009 | No Comments »

Good morning from the flight deck…just a quick note, if you haven’t already noticed, SMUStyle is on a fabulous vacay for the summer. Posts will resume in full force during the Fall — so pop on those Ray-Ban Wayfarers and get out by the pool. (That’s where we’ll be!)

Christina Geyer, Sarah Bray

A Design Revolution: Again & Again

Posted by Christina Geyer on April 14, 2009 | No Comments »

An Again & Again Zebra-Print Chair

Reasons to shop (and love) Again & Again:

1. Your idea of fun is rearranging the living room furniture.

2. The budget for furnishing your first apartment is smaller than expected.

3. You would rather shop at The Glass Slipper than at The Gap, which means your furniture shouldn’t be massed produced (or from Pottery Barn) either.

4. You’ve driven by the hot pink bungalow (east of 75 at Knox-Henderson) millions of times and always mean to check it out.

5. Because refurbished and vintage doesn’t have to mean old and run down. Instead, you’ll make it mean trendy and sexy.

6. Your friends will be jealous of your one-of-a-kind finds and dub you the Queen of Apartment Decor.

April Showers: How To Buy A Raincoat

Posted by Meg Jones on April 14, 2009 | No Comments »

Banana Republic Double-Breasted Coat

Alright fellas, it’s April. Other than the excitement over no school on Good Friday, this month brings rain. And if you look at the forecasts, it looks like there is going to be a lot of it. Follow these steps for raincoat success:

The collar should be popped. Don’t worry, you won’t look like a prepy idiot. That is what it’s for, to keep your neck dry.

A trench/raincoat should fit slimly and snug to your body. The bottom should be anywhere between two and six inches above the knee, according to GQ. If it fits correctly, no need to tie the belt around your waist — that is a little feminine anyways.

Khaki and black are both great options. If you are feeling a little more daring, try something bold, like red, green or electric blue.

While some are pretty pricy, you can hit up stores like Banana Republic or even Barneys co-op to find something rad and reasonable.

Johnny Brackett

Live From Paris!

Posted by Meg Jones on April 9, 2009 | No Comments »

I’m here in Paris for the semester. Models at clubs, Karl Lagerfeld walking the streets, fashion shows down the street from your apartment…who wouldn’t want to be on their style game?
 
Parisian pre-schoolers are more fashionable than most of the people I know! Being in this city has inspired me. Spring has finally come and women are starting to break out the jumpers, funky sunglasses, and striped sailor T’s.
 
Style Tips For The Wanna-Be Parisian:
 
BLACK: French women tend to dress in all black. It makes an outfit look effortlessly timeless and chic.
 
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX: Parisians get creative with the silhouette and textures of their clothes. This causes the outfit to not look depressing and drab, but updated and modern.
 
MESS IT UP: Parisians like to look a little messy. They have the “I just threw this incredibly fashionable outfit on in two minutes” look. The hair will be uncombed, the scarf thrown on top, and the clothes just a little baggy.
 
ARABIAN NIGHTS: The trend that I have noticed of late are harem pants paired with chunky wooden heels and a blazer on top. This is the “classic” look of Spring 2009 in Paris. Isabel Marant, has shown this outfit on her runway in its various forms.
 
So when it comes to any season, the French can be seen looking très chic. New trends may come, but the French know how to adapt that look into their classic French look.
 
Lucy Blair Akin

The Future of Denim: Naked & Famous

Posted by Meg Jones on April 8, 2009 | No Comments »

Naked and Famous - Front View

Calling all dudes looking for the perfect jean. Meet Naked & Famous Denim, the future of men’s jeans.

 
Naked & Famous jeans are made from imported Japanese selvedge and raw denim, made into fits in Canada. Selvedge denim is a rare fabric made days ago on shuttle looms, patented sometime around 1924.

 
All of the jeans are raw, meaning there are no ugly and overwhelming washes, embroidery or rips. They are all simple and classic.

 
The Best part? Since the jeans are raw, their fate is up to the consumer. After buying your first pair, wear them for a few months without washing them and you will see what this means. The result is a personalized jean that molds to your body. Pretty rad and reasonable…the best combination.

 
At just $130 a pair, Naked & Famous Denim is revolutionizing premium denim.

 
Grab your pair at Barneys New York at NorthPark Center

 
Johnny Brackett

SMU Style

Posted by Christina Geyer on April 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »

SMU’s online style source to everything fashion, art, dining and entertainment, is looking for contributing writers to post blogs at least two times a week.
 
No experience is necessary, but an interest in fashion, entertainment, dining and the Dallas lifestyle scene is vital.
 
Our hope is to create an online source for the SMU community to stay in the know about everything from the latest fashion trends to the newest beauty products and Dallas lifestyle news. We are modeling the Website after sites such as Fashionista.com and Dailycandy.com.
 
Writers will be responsible for e-mailing their blog postings to SMUStyle@gmail.com and will be responsible for including images to accompany their text.
 
Writing for SMUStyle.com will be a great way for those interested in working for a fashion magazine or Website to build their resumes and get their work published.
 
There will be an informational meeting for those interested in being a part of SMUStyle.com on Sunday, April 5 at 5 p.m. in Java City at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center.
 
Christina Geyer & Sarah Bray