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A shift to thrift

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By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer Last Wednesday, my friend and I visited the St.  Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on N. Union Street (near the Olean Mall). The purpose of our venture was to pick out my Halloween costume. But as soon as I walked in, that purpose was thrown to the back of my…

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Be bold with oxblood

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By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer On every website, in every store and on every fashion-related social media that I follow, the color oxblood has been everywhere. It is seen on clothes, on lips, on shoes, on nails and even hair. This deep burgundy color can be easily translated to any personal style and can instantly…

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I love the 90’s

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Lauren Zazzara Staff writer For the past few months, on almost all of the online shops and fashion websites I have visited I have been bombarded with ‘90s inspiration. It was all over the runways this year, pulling from the grunge trend that went from the street with Kurt Cobain, to high-fashion with Marc Jacobs’…

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Top it off with hats

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By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer During the fall, hats become even more chic because they are fashionable and practical. They help preserve heat on your head, which can help keep you toasty on those bitter days. Hats can be intimidating though. The majority of people don’t wear them, and therefore when you choose to wear…

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Change with the season

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By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer Midterm break is finally here, and we all deserve a few days to unwind, eat home-cooked meals and sleep in our own beds. But break is also a good opportunity to change up your school closet to get ready for the colder days ahead. Here are my tips for what…

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Scarves 101

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By Lauren Zazzara Contributing Writer Scarves are an autumn and winter essential. Having one snuggled around your neck to block out the biting air at St. Bonaventure can conserve a couple degrees of heat, and every degree matters. With lightweight and silkier scarves, there are many other ways to wear them other than around your…

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Relaxing on the runway

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By Lauren Zazzara Contributing Writer Sportswear has been on runways for the past few years. From Gucci to Alexander Wang, designers are putting sport-inspired influences on many of their designs. Mesh in particular was popular this summer and can still be carried over into fall. In addition, varsity jackets, bright and fun high-tops, and baseball…

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Layer it up

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By Lauren Zazzara Contributing Writer This is the most difficult time of the year to find an outfit because the temperature fluctuates so much throughout the day. It feels like winter in the morning, and you can almost see your breath. If you dress too warm, by the afternoon you are drenched in sweat in…

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FALL INTO FASHION

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By Lauren Zazzara Contributing Writer From what my weather apps are saying, it looks like this week is going to bring fall-like weather with highs in the ‘60s. Some may be mourning the end of summer, but I am eagerly awaiting being able to turn off my fan and cuddle up in blankets while drinking…

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Dress better; do better

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By Lauren Zazzara Contributing Writer Hello! My name is Lauren Zazzara.  I am a sophomore journalism and mass communication major.  For years, fashion has made more sense to me than anything else. It is the subject that I can talk about forever and I am excited to be able to write the fashion column for…

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You better work

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By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor Walk, walk trashion, baby. Many Bonaventure students spent quality time turning their garbage into works of art over the last few weeks. This past Thursday, April 3, the students displayed their masterpieces in the second annual Trashion Fashion show in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. This…

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Easter elegance

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By Majella Shields Staff Writer Welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. Easter is just around the corner, and it’s one of my favorite times of year. Easter is Christianity’s oldest holiday, in which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The date changes slightly every year, falling on a Sunday between March 21 and April…

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Sneaking to spring

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By Majella Shields Staff Writer Welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. This week finally felt like spring. The sun is shining, the temperatures are above 30, the sidewalks are clear and snow-free and everyone is smiling. With this change in weather comes a change in your wardrobe. Although the sun may be a bit deceiving,…

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Trashy is the new trendy

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By Majella Shields Staff Writer Welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. On campus we are doing our best to recycle and help with Recyclemania. The “Trashion” show is an event to encourage students to use their creativity as well as the recyclable contents of their trash cans to create an outfit. These materials include products…

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Stand out with a selfie

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By Majella Shields Staff Writer Welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. I will be discussing a new take on the very popular selfie craze that has taken social media by storm. At the beginning of the week, girls posted pictures of their bare faces, wearing no makeup and using the hashtag “#nomakeupselfie” in order to…

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Magically stylish

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By Majella Shields Staff Writer This week’s Fashion Focus was inevitable. Of course, it;s St. Patrick’s Day themed. The holiday originated in Ireland to celebrate the feast of St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. He was born in Scotland but was captured and brought to Ireland to tend sheep. He was held captive until he was…

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Spring into Fashion

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By Majella Shields Staff Writer I hope you all had a lovely spring break. A lot of people would argue that it is not quite spring, and looking out the window, it ‘s clear they’re right. I was lucky enough to visit Florida for spring break. The sun and warm weather got me excited about…

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Right On Target

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By Majella Shields Staff Writer Last week gave way to the biggest fashion event of the season: New York Fashion Week. Designers showcased their brands, featuring a beautiful array of new trends and styles for the up-and-coming season. Despite all of the gorgeous collections from the best in the business, Dolce and Gabbana, Elie Saab…

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Red Alert: Red Dress Week

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By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. I would like to address an up-and-coming event I have been reading about on social media. The American Heart Association’s (AHA) “National Wear Red Day” is today. This campaign was launched by the AHA in light of research that displayed women…

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Make room for the glamorous

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By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi all and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. As award season is well under way, this week we’ll be talking about the most glamorous evening of the awards so far. Yes, I have taken it upon myself to rename last Sunday night’s Los Angeles event, the Glammys. Apart from…

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