FAB: Fashion & Business

Hey Everyone!

The board members for the University of Minnesota's FAB: Fashion & Business group have been announced! FAB is a great student group to get involved in if you love fashion and love business. Check it out at http://www.fabmn.com!think/ about joining because we have a lot in store for everyone this year with a rapid growing membership. Also, Summer isnt quite over yet, so check out the summer issue of FAB Magazine! Its really great. If you are interested in joining FAB or getting more information, you can contact myself, Aisha, at leuth032@umn.edu or go to the website above!

Back to School 2011 Trends

Hey! So this week I want to focus on back to school trends. Do's, Dont's and all the in betweens. Ill share links from different sites on great articles you can use if searching for advice, like this one from TLC! http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/style/5-2011-back-to-school-trends.htm . This tells you about the 5 new back to school trends. Enjoy!

Shoe Trend for Men and Women 2011

 The tan sandal with straps around the ankle is a classic way to wear a heel for summer!

 Here are the stilettos of color we are wanting to see! Again, with the strap around the ankle again.

Shoe Trend for Men and Women 2011

 Here are tods (under). the full assortment of colors with the slip ons with the traditional tods beads on the bottom of the shoe. Classic! On the above picture (2nd to the top), the pic is of Dr. Martin boots that you can purchase in different brand and colors, but you can definitely find them anywhere!!! Now my favorite is the picture right above us. The classic slip on mens shoe. Looks good for a night out or a day of errands. looks classic and chic with anything. they all versatile and that is what is the best about them! So comfy you could wear them as slippers. You can find them in all the colors and well as different brands and designs. but comfort is comfort and chic is chic!

So are you wondering what to look for and buy to have the latest summer trends for 2011? Look no further. The new look? A lot of color. Lots and lots of color. Orange being the first. Not only are you seeing the bright colors in clothes, but in the shoes. Slip on, kitten heels, Sneakers, etc. You can find every shoe with the latest rainbows of colors. Here are some for men and women. For women, clogs, kitten heals and heals covering the foot or ankle seem to be huge in Milan this season. For men, slip on from tods, or Dr. Martin boots are here! take a look at the pics.

A day in my life

Its Spring time now in Italy and everything in blooming. Its so beautiful. So what am I doing? Putting on some jams, opening up my balcony doors and letting the sun shine in. No complaints here. People are finally starting to pull out their sandals and light jackets. I cant wait till shorts are warn and tank tops are considered enough coverage! Yay summmmmer! and in Italy at that!

It handbags this season according to reporters of fashion week

They say that the hit bags for this spring/summer 2011 are clutch & long strap/ over the shoulder small bags. Like these! So ladies and metro sexual men, go cop your handbag of the season! First bags are the LV hand bags with long strap and clutch like design!

My Fashion Week Favorites! :) ( Dolce& Gabbana, Verace, DSquared2,Jil Sander, Salvatore Ferragamo, Kristina Ti, Gianfranco Ferre)

Bergamo Italy celebrating the Unification of Italy

The Unification of Italy was March 17th and on that day I decided to visit the beautiful city of Bergamo and the shops there were so nice and chic. I took pictures of how creative they are with their advertisements!

Fashion show links

Although I didnt get to go to the major fashion designer shows, I posted some pics from the fashion week website. If you are interested in seeing full collections by many more artists, you can go to www.milanfashionweek.com :)

Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011- Milan

My favorite! Gucci! Milan Fashion Week 2011

D&G Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

MILAN FASHION WEEK!!!

Ok sorry so late, but as everyone probably saw from my facebook, Milan fashion week was Feb. 26- March 6 and Ill be the first of many to say it was AMAZING! it was so extravagant and I was so lucky to get into more than one show! It was amazing! Here are some pics!

Milan Fashion Week!!!

Ok, so Milan Fashion Week started on Wednesday. It is taking place at the center of Milan, the Duomo and the Galleria. So far so good, I saw a lot of models around, but this weekend, I am taking myself and a friend to scope out all the fashion shows going on Friday and Saturday. Im so stoked, Ive never been to Fashion Week before! I am especially excited to see all the makeup, and dresses! Pictures will be posted later! For info on Fashion Week in Milan, you can google it or go to cameramoda.it for detail on events, sponsored, and shows! :)

Beauty at its finest

At a evening at the Duomo, shopping as usual, I count help notice how the sunset illuminates the buildings in milan. It was so beautiful it was hard not to stare. The Duomo is definitely my favorite part of Milan. There is all kinds of stores, food, and a good time. You could stay around the duomo all day and not get bored. I always wondered why when you search Milan you saw the Duomo Cathedral... Now I know why! This place is mesmerizing, and the Duomo is a thousand times prettier in person. Stores here include: Rolex, Zara, Promod, H&M, Louis Vuitton, Prada, United Colors of Benetton, Armani, Marc Jacobs, Miss Sixty, Betsy Johnson, and much much more!! You have your not so expensive ready to wear to the Golden square of  fashion, which includes stores from the top designers around the world! It screams welcome to the fashion capital of the world!