MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Member of the Week

Arlasia Williams

Hobbies:  I like to sing, watch beauty and fashion tutorials on YouTube, follow fashion trends and companies on Instagram, and hang out with friends.

Where are you from: I am from Philadelphia, PA.

Favorite place(s) to shop: I like to shop at H&M, Forever21, and Urban Outfitters. I also like thrift stores because you'll find those one of a kind pieces that no one has.

Favorite Current Trend: My favorite trends right now are tank tops with large armholes worn usually with bralettes, joggers, and oversized jackets.

Least Favorite Trend: My least favorite trend is jackets with cut off sleeves.

Favorite Food: My favorite foods mostly are sandwiches from Panera bread, preferably the chicken Caesar salad sandwich.

What is something you never leave home without: I never leave home without a least one of my mac cosmetics lipsticks and of course my cell phone.

Dream Job: My dream job is to own my own modest apparel clothing boutique in a major city (like NYC).

Say Hello to Our New Officers for 2014-2015 !!!!

Congratulations Ladies!!! 

Meeting Today January 29, 2014

Tonight we are having our first meeting of the Spring 2014 semester! Its at 7pm in Ackerman 212. Come on out and have some hot chocolate, hear about upcoming events, and do a little DIY! See ya there ! 

-Brea 
Social Media Officer

Best and Worst Dressed at the Grammy's 2014

There's two things most people look for when its time for the annual Grammy Awards show; performances and fashion. This year a few fashionistas were spotted on the red carpet looking more fabulous than ever. While, we have those few that need to go back to fashion 101.

Top 5 Best dressed

#1 Ciara


Mother-to-be, Ciara looked beautiful in this gold Emilio Pucci gown.

#2 Miguel


Miguel takes mens fashion to a high level once again.

#3 Taylor Swift


Taylor Swift looks stunning in this Gucci gown.

#4 Keltie Knight



I love this dress! Keltie stunned the red carpet in this Paolo Sebastian gown.

#5 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis


These two sexy guys adorned two stylish suits. Hot! Hot ! Hot!

Top 5 Worst Dressed

#1 Nadeea

First of all, Who is she? Second Who invited her to the Grammy's ? 

#2 Katy Perry

I Love Katy! But I am not feeling this dress. She looks like she just hopped out of Beethoven's Symphony 9.

#3 Fantasia 

Fantasia, Fantasia when will you hire a new stylist? I have no clue where that red strap came from and who told her that its ok for nude slips to be visible?

#4 Mack Wilds

Singer of the song " Own it" looked a little cray cray on the red carpet. Like a futuristic mickey mouse. 

#5 Zendaya Coleman

Disney channel actress and singer may have snatched this outfit straight off the runway but it is not award show material.

What about King B???

Beyonce wore this nude and cream lace Michael Costello gown on the red carpet. What do you think ? Did she rock it or should she knock it ? 

Tell us who you think wore the best and worst outfits at the Grammy's? 

-Brea 
Social Media Officer

DIY NiGHT !! This Wednesday . Get your tickets now for the Annual Formal Nov. 9th !!

Formal will be on November 9th at the Coney. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from our Secretary Danielle. 

Also! This Wednesday we are having a DIY Night. We're making masquerade masks for the formal. So if your interested in coming to formal come to the meeting Wednesday to make your mask!! 

-Brea 

Social Media Officer

Nail Night !! this Wednesday

We are having a Nail Night this Wednesday at 6pm in Ackerman 212. Manicures are only $5!!
-Brea 
Social Media Officer

Fashion Associations DIY Night: Dip Dye Edition and Meeting This Wednesday

-Brea 

Social Media Officer

Latest Fall & Winter 2013 Trends

      One of the best seasons of the year to accessorize has arrived, Fall! According to Glamour,Huffington Post , and Style.com, We can expect to see some of the top designer trends that graced the runway come alive in this year's fall & winter fashion.Here are some of the popular trends from the fall collections in NYC fashion week.

     Military inspired pieces is a big thing this fall. So break out your peacoats, leather, and other G.I Joe or Jane paraphernalia. 

    Nothing looks hotter in the winter than a trendy white outfit. Believe it or not, You can wear white in the winter and still avoid the fashion police.

   "You've got to be seen GREEN to show that your stuff's layed. If your not seen GREEN , You better be wearing jade." -Emerald City Sequence, The Wiz

Fashionista's say that jewel tones are here to stay. Amethyst,Topaz,and Sapphire pair well with the popular Emerald green. 

     You know what they say; The higher the heel the closer to heaven. In Addition to your heel length, this season's fashion forecast declares that over the knee and thigh high boots are sooo in!

     This season is all about making a statement without any words. Oversized (Menswear inspired) and Statement outwear are great ways for you to stay warm and fashionable during the treacherous winter months.

   Cheetah, leopard, plaid, and herringbone prints are as classic as it gets. Don't dessert them so soon for something new! These classic prints are timeless.

 The punk look is making its come back this year. Leather jackets with lots of zippers and buckles is a great way for you to express your inner punk rock star.

     There was a decade in time where velvet was an essential item. This season it is hot hot hot. A perfect winter warm fabric that can add a sense of sophistication to your look.

Last but not least, The peplum. This curvaceous item has been maintaining its popularity as a top must have trend for sometime now. This fall peplum's are an easy way to enhance your outfit from casual to dressy; or somewhere in between.

Which trend will you rock the most this fall/winter?
-Brea 
Social Media Officer

Designer Hungry? | Shopping Sites with your favorite designers

Do you hate watching your favorite celebs on tv wear the cutest stuff that you know you could never afford? Well there might be solution to this dilemma. There is this new website that I came across. It's called The RealReal. This website is a luxury designer resale site. It is membership only but the membership is free. They have sales on certain items by designers like Gucci, Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Oscar De La Renta, and many many more. So If you crave for the brand names then this site is for you!

What luxury designer brand do you love the most?

What to Wear | Greek Weekend Edition

Its finally here! Greek Week, the second biggest party week of the Spring semester is finally here. For those non-IUP readers, Greek week is a week of celebration with all the greek organizations on campus. The week is filled with lots of events from fashion shows to parties to cookouts to even step shows. However, Greek week is more popular with the organizations from the National Panhellinic Counsel or aka The Divine Nine.



What is the first thing that comes to every fashionista's mind when a major event approaches? WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR!!! Keep calm, help is here. Below are some outfit ideas of what you can wear for some of the Greek Week events.

ASOS

Forever 21
I didn't forget about my +Size girls !

Fashion2Figure

ASOS Curve
Also, Here are a couple of hot items trending right now!

NEW LOOK!

Heyy Readers! IUP Fashion Association blog has been revamped! Please check out the new layout and look forward to new haute posts in the near future.

Trendsetter of the Moment: Sandra

Meet Sandra, she's a freshman studying Fashion Merchandising and an active member of the IUP Fashion Association. We caught up with her at our second meeting of the semester, where she was chosen to kick off our newest blog segment, Trendsetter of the Moment.

What's your favorite fashion trend happening now? 

Peplums! In skirts, tops, and dresses. 

Who's your fashion idol/go to resource for fashion inspiration?

Vogue and 17 magazine. I also like Katy Perry's cute style.

How would you describe your style?

Very girly, I love to dress up.

What's your favorite season to dress for and why?

Spring for the skirts and dresses! 

Coffee or Tea?

Coffee, I can't stand tea. 

If you were trapped on a desert island, what's the one item you couldn't live without?

A comfortable dress to cover up with.

On the weekend, you can be caught...

Hanging out with my friends and boyfriend! 

'Tis the Season for Awards!

This past week there was all the buzz rushing through LA with talk of all the fashion at the Grammys! Stars such as Rhianna, J-Lo, Chris Brown, Carrie Underwood, and Adele all showed up dressed to the nines! Lets take a poll on who everyone thinks wore the best dress?  Who do you think should of been worst or dressed?? Comment below on who you think should of worn a different dress or who rocked the house!

 

Fashion Buzz: Prabal Gurung for Target

What could be better for a fashion student's wardrobe (and wallet) than a designer garment at an affordable price? Nothing. That's why we love Target's designer collaborations; making it possible for us harrowing college kids to add a little high fashion label to our closets without breaking the bank. The latest target collab, hitting stores February 10th, is in conjunction with Nepalese designer, Prabal Gurung.

NYC Trip 2013

So it's been a very long time since our last post.

We have had a super busy year, as far as events and trips.

Our most recent trip was to New York City just last week.

We got to visit some pretty amazing show rooms and meet some pretty awesome people.

ModCloth

Every year, the Fashion Association makes a trip to Pittsburgh and New York City. Normally the Pittsburgh trip is during the fall semester, and New York is in the Spring, but a series of events changed that, and we went on our Pittsburgh trip today. This was the first time our organization was able to visit ModCloth's Pittsburgh office and distribution center, and it was so informative and educational.