Ms. Vintage

UCSD's Best Dressed
Discovered by: Bridgett, TREND Staff Writer

Name: Justine
Major: Human Biology
College: Warren
Year: 3rd
Spotted at: Warren Plaza

Outfit:
Smart Glasses: Dior
Poppy Yellow Big Button Jacket: A thrift store in San Fransisco called "Crossroads" (there's one in SD too)
Elegantly Embellished Dress: Charlotte Russe
Scholarly Book Bag: An outlet in Oregon
Sheer Flats : Urban Outfitters
Eco Friendly Bag: purchased right here at UCSD

Q: Where does your fashion inspiration derive from?
A: Well, I have to say I love vintage. I read fashion blogs and I notice there is a different aesthetic in the regular use of clothing. Reading them helps me decide what to look for in a thrift store. Right now, I am looking for "springy things".
Oh! And I am really into looking to Steve Allen for inspiration.

Justine did fabulous job of keeping things cheery and effervescent. I love the fact that upon observing her outfit, I can't readily decide if she looks ready for school or ready to run in the flowers! The yellow is just so honeycomb yellow that it's practically spring in a jacket! Her dress is black, a typically less frivolous color, but the embellishments on it make it super sweet and super cute. The bag and the glasses are so studious and seem serious when taken away from the rest of the outfit. However, both the bag and glasses make the outfit solid with their academic feel.

The Fab Four

MONDAY MUSE
Recommendation: Bridgett, TREND Staff Writer

photos by Max Dalton

She's like one of our own!

UCSD's Best Dressed: Orange County Edition
Discovered by: Bria, TREND Staff Writer
Happy Wednesday everyone!

My name is Bria and I am a recent addition to TREND's staff. I will be doing the Wednesday Best Dressed this quarter! I can't wait to share with you the best of the best!

Hopefully your winter break was fabulous and fashion-filled! Seeing as everyone (including myself) was home for the holidays for the past few weeks, I decided to do an Orange County edition of best dressed. Our neighbors to the north have almost as many fashionistas as we have down here! One lady that fits in perfectly with the best-dressed crowd in San Diego is 20 year old, Tatiana. Her blend of classic style with modern twists is oh-so-chic, and her neutral color pallet is perfect for this cold winter weather.

Black skinny jeans: Paige Premium Denim

Grey cardigan: Forever 21

Flowy white tank: Forever 21

Knee-high socks: H&M

Combat boots: Vintage, but you can find similar ones here

Cognac-colored satchel: Urban Outfitters

• Name: Tatiana

• Spotted at: The Irvine Spectrum

• Occupation?: Full-time student at Orange Coast College

• Tell me about your style: I love basics, a great sweater or pair of jeans, but then make them my own with accessories. I love funky accessories.

• So who is your biggest style icon? Rachel Bilson. Hands down. I love her.

• Any other inspirations? Well, my sister owns a vintage store in New York, so i get a lot of pieces from her. You can find tons of classic pieces but also really unique and interesting ones.*

X's and O's,

B.

*Her sister's store: The Greedy Seagull

Threads of History

UCSD's Best Dressed
Discovered by: Bridgett, TREND Staff Writer
Name: Marina
College: Revelle
Major: Microbiology
Year: Senior
Spotted Near : RIMAC

Outfit:
Feather Earrings: Random Vendor
Comfortable Colorful Sweater: "It used to be my grandmothers"
The Essential Black Shirt: Forever 21
Black Tights: H&M
Brown Boots: Steve Madden
Silver Watch: "Las Vegas!"

Q: What is your general type of style? How would you describe it?
A: "A comfy, relaxed style. A style that doesn't require too much work, but still looks good. I would say I like to keep it fresh!

Marina does an excellent job of esablishing her own unique style that's relaxed while still, "keeping it fresh". Especially as finals are looming overhead, we all could care less about what we wear we just hope we can get to class on time with assignments successfully in hand! Through the simple act of putting on matching earrings Marina effortlessly dressed up her look. Instead of a plain o' sweatshirt, she chose a colorful piece to cheer the gloom of the skies that hovers above us. Additionally, what is more comforting than having an article of clothing your very dear grandmother wore!

Rock Around the Clock

Ok ok ok, so this is 69 smackaroos. That's two weeks of food for us college students, but hey, let's just admire this god of a watch. Imagine yourself wearing it going out on the town wearing a twofer dress with a pair of boots and a pair of Ray Bans. This is the ultimate retro revival accessory. It's a watch, that is in the shape. of. a. turntable. I know what I want for my birthday.

-Bridgétt
TREND Staff Writer

"I'll cry tomorrow"

-Susan Hayward

After working as a New York fashion model in the 1930's, Susan went to Hollywood to audition for the character "Scarlett" in Gone With the Wind. Although she did not receive the part, Miss Hayward did not give up. Susan would later then go on to play leading roles in movies throughout the 1950's and 60's.
Happy Birthday to a both tenacious and lovely leading lady!

BARBIE- The REAL factory girl ... cries for help

With the AW09 Anniversary collection for barbie clothes having been shown at Colette (featuring designs by Calvin Klein and DVF), and  Piers Atkinson's AW09 crazed-barbie headpiece range, it seems as though the timelessness of barbie never fails to inspire. I was totally obsessed with creating barbie fashion shows as a kid, using my Ariel The Little Mermaid doll to play the bulimic bullied outcast who is forced to take part in the show, but is eventually saved from near death by Ken who helps her regain confidence against all odds. In retrospect you would have thought I must have had issues or something, but actually I think it was just the effect of having a psychotherapist parent explaining these kinds of issues to me. All the same, I have fond memories of my selection of blondes, and toilet paper designs... so got very excited to find an online archive of vintage barbie creations dolls4play.com... I also love the fact they actually had a fashion designer barbie outfit, complete with portfolio and sketches- anyone who has watched clueless as many times as I have, will remember the scene with their electronic spinning wardrobe... satisfying

THE PLUGHOLE OF IDEAS

 IDEA 2:

I think Topshop should sell mail-order sets like this all mechanically devised by an online questionnaire to decipher exactly your individual style (so its completely personalized. It could arrive in a plastic top box with shoes and accessories attached to card with twisted wire.

All someone would need to do, is create a formula for the psychological associations people have to visual imagery by measuring their bodily responses while they are subject to a visual and sensory simulation test. 

easy 

BARBIE AW09 & PIERS ATKINSON AW09

MY VINTAGE BARBIE PICKS

FASHION DESIGNER BARBIE

LIFE ISNT ALL PEACHES AND CREAM FOR BARBIE THOUGH-  I MEAN ALL THIS FAME AND FORTUNE CAN GET TO YOU AFTER 50 YEARS... AS THIS DOCUMENTARY REVEALS.

Maybe its a cry for help? Issues.