The Fashion Blueprint: How to update your clothes with hardware
If you’re looking for some attention this season, ditch the pretty girl tulle and go get some studs. And I’m not talking about hunky men. This fall, hardware fashion rules. From oversized grommets...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: Lingerie enhances intimacy, seduction
Shopping for lingerie can be daunting, but don’t get your panties in a bunch just yet. Lingerie is not only an important staple in a woman’s life, but in her relationship as well....
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: ‘Revive’ fashion show takes dark spin on fairy tales
Fairy tales are a part of everyone’s childhood, but the Fashion Network Association’s leading designer Iris Chu has turned it into reality. Chu’s collection will feature a dark color palette based on...
View Article‘Revive’ fashion show to feature student work
The holidays have always been big for fashion, but this winter, the Fashion Network Association is upping the wow-factor with a fashion show fueled by 30 student designers. Revive When: 7 p.m. Dec. 6....
View ArticlePHOTOS: ‘Revive’ fashion show stuns runway with student designs
The Fashion Network Association hosted the Revive fashion show Thursday night, showcasing dozens of handmade designs meticulously crafted by SF State student designers and alumni. Xpress has...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: Finding the right holiday dress for you
We want to look our best during the holidays — especially single ladies. So get into the mindset of looking sharp. The hunt is on for that perfect holiday dress. “This holiday season,...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: Final fashion tips
The time has come for me to sashay away. It’s been a great semester telling you about the latest fashion trends, the do’s and don’ts and sharing my knowledge on what’s hot and...
View ArticleBangladesh safety monitor trumpets workers rights at SF State
The collapse of a Bangladeshi garment factory building, which produced American and European retail clothing, reverberated around the world. The tragedy left 1127 low-wage workers dead and thousands...
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Cinema grad preps costumes for Fruitvale Station film
SF State alumnus, Amanda Ramirez, works on location in Mission Bay while working on set for a new TV show set in the bay area. Thursday Sept 19, 2013. Photo by Kate O’Neal / Xpress Amanda Ramirez, 26,...
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Student designers get recognized in this year’s FNA winter show
Edgy and elegant student-made apparel designs graced the runway Friday evening during the “Brilliance: The Gems of San Francisco State” Winter Runway fashion show, hosted by the Fashion Network...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: keeping back-to-school fashion simple
It’s not easy pulling a figure-flattering outfit from a messy closet when you’re late for school. Don’t decide between your dad’s vintage button-up and your mom’s snagged knitted sweater. Drop those...
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San Francisco fashionistas party down at Fashion's Night Out
Fashion bloggers Whitney Powell (left) and Brittany Hebb (right) share their styling secrets during the Fashion's Night Out event at Bloomingdale's Thursday Sept. 6, 2012. Photo by Bryan Vo. With great...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: Learning how to layer for the fall
It’s getting colder, but the sun is still here. Do you know what that means? Fall fashion! This season is all about layers. You might be afraid that layers are thick and heavy. It’s time to get that...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: To wear heels or not to wear heels?
All right fashion fanatics, take a chic step forward. Wearing heels and workin’ it like a runway is a gift, but deciding between breaking necks or breaking ankles can be tough. Style over comfort is...
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PHOTOS: San Francisco's best dressed raise money for charity at Glamorama
The money that was raised during Glamorama, a fundraiser and fashion show that featured designs by Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and more, went to charities dedicated to the community affected by cancer...
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Vintage Fashion Expo to showcase one of a kind clothing this weekend
Lis Normoyle, vice president of the expo, grabs inspiration and visually riveting vintage pieces from local bay area vintage fairs. Normoyle emphasizes that pieces at the expo are one of a kind, and...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: Strike a pose in eco-friendly clothing
It looks like “organic fiber” is the new black when it comes to fashion. Ladies, think twice before buying those cute simple cotton tanks from your go-to store. And gentlemen, don’t be so quick to buy...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: The time is now to rock a watch
The ticking of a second hand through a chronograph face is a reflection of the modern man. As collectible works of art, watches with 24-hour and date subdials pair well with business and dressy looks,...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: Why skinny jeans lower sperm count
Fashion has a cost — and I’m not talking about the price tag. The skinny jean trend is infecting the world, spreading beyond hipster and punk rock fashion scenes — but if the jeans are too tight, you...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: The hottest styles just a click away when shopping online
It’s easy to swipe your credit card on those PIN pad machines at the register, but it’s easier still to punch in those 16 digits from your card at your home computer in your pajamas. Who wants to get...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: Go bold with oxblood
Step aside, gamboge orange. There’s a new color on the block and it’s bold. The hottest hues for the fall right now are a showcase of darker tones and shades. But there is one blistering color that is...
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Local clothing store Piece x Piece creates wearable art from discarded fabric
Piece x Piece is a San Francisco fashion brand where designers make unique clothing out of scrap fabrics. Photo courtesy of Piece x Piece. In a spacious building housing workrooms with doors that open...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: Ditch those ugly UGGs
It’s beginning to get colder out there and it’s natural to want to keep your feet warm, but remember — UGGs are just short for uggly. For some reason, girls continue to wear UGGs and strut around in...
View ArticleThe Fashion Blueprint: How first lady fashion could attract voters
This season, voters are looking for someone who has mastered public speaking and has a strong public image — and perhaps a better half with a good sense of fashion. President Barack Obama’s polished...
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Exclusive: Angels work their magic at 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Lead Victoria's Secret supermodel Candice Swanepoel is being coiffed by top hairstylists at the 17th annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The fashion show took place at the Lexington Armory in New...
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Barbies, Spice Girls and crop tops: Monica Arana’s route to fashion
Monica Arana, senior, drapes cloth on a mannequin for one of her designs Tuesday, March 18, 2014. The clothes will be modeled at the Provoke Spring Fashion Show May 1. Photo by Ryan Leibrich / Xpress...
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Pan African fashion show unites culture and conquers stereotypes
Nchimunya Milambo and Torii Martin wait backstage at the Pan African Fashion Show in Jack Adams Hall Tuesday, March 18. Photo by Rachel Aston / Xpress Tuesday, March 18, the Black Student Union...
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VIDEO Branding the golden city: alumni create print and clothing company San...
San Franpsycho, the brainchild of Andy Olive and Christian Routzen, was first born into the culture of riding waves. The clothing brand is now making waves throughout the city and beyond. Tyler...
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Levi’s brings $5 jeans to campus for Earth Day
Ride your bike to work, drink out of a reusable water bottle, learn the difference between compost and landfill and don’t forget your ripped jeans because this year, bottles and cans are not the only...
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VIDEO: ‘Provoke’ fashion show puts student designs on the map
Leather, lace, cotton, chiffon and everything in between graced the runway at the San Francisco Design Center as apparel design students showcased their designs. Runway 2014: Provoke, the 20th annual...
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Fashion Forecast: how to dress when it’s sunny in SF
San Franciscans have a multi-faceted arsenal of rain gear and are well-versed in the concept of bundling up when the fog rolls in. But they are a bit thrown off when the sun comes out. Unlike most...
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