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By: Maureen Connors-McBride

  In my last blog I wrote about Fall fashion trends, and now in light of Fashion Week, I’m jumping right into Spring trends. Although spring may be the last thing on your mind, it’s always nice to get a sneak peak of what’s coming next season.

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Fall accessories

 

 

 

In anticipation of fall, I’ve listed some of the accessory trends we’ll see this season:

1. Embellishments: shoes, bags, and clothing will all get “blinged” this fall with jeweled accents.  (Marc Jacobs, Vogue’s Guide to Fall 2012)

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By: Maureen Connors-McBride

I adore summer weather and I love the fashion that goes along with it, but this time of August always reminds me of the cooler weather that’s right around the corner. The days are a little shorter, the nights have the slightest chill to them, and sometimes it’s just cool enough to wear a light sweatshirt, (when I was young these were the signals that reminded me dreaded school was  about to start).…

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In light of the Olympics I felt compelled to write about the history of sportswear. While one might think of sports bras and yoga pants right off the bat (at least that’s what I thought), true sportswear traces its origins from leisurewear.…

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Seattle’s Public Market

     I visited Seattle last weekend and I was really impressed with the funky neighborhoods that I found. We stayed in Pikes Place, home to the first Starbucks in Seattle’s world famous Public Market. You can find just about everything at this market—located right on the waterfront—from organic produce to original chess makers.…

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By: Maureen Connors-McBride

        In an attempt to save money I decided to start biking. I assumed that my work commute from Squirrel Hill to the Southside—just four short miles—would be easy enough, and Pittsburgh seemed like a bike friendly city. Well, my assumption wasn’t completely incorrect: the distance was short and Pittsburgh is bike friendly, but it wasn’t easy!—(at least not as easy as I had imagined).…

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   Last night I saw an adorable movie called Moonrise Kingdom directed by Wes Anderson. Judging by the sheer number of twenty-somethings in the audience and the following behind Wes Anderson, I have a feeling this movie will become a cult classic.…

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To me summer means late sunsets, outdoor concerts, beach trips, and of course weddings.  Ever since college graduation it seems like I’ve been invited to more and more weddings. But buying a new dress for each occasion gets costly, so every summer I choose one designated dress for all of them.…

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In honor of Memorial Day I thought I would highlight some of the most popular military trends in fashion.

 

Khaki’s can trace their roots back to British colonial troops who occupied India in the 1840s. This staple pantaloon was adapted by the US military during World War I.…

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By: Maureen Connors-McBride

 

 

In light of the new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art titled “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations,” I was inspired to write about Elsa Schiaparelli. Although she shared the spotlight with Coco Chanel between World Wars, her name doesn’t strike recognition like “Chanel.” But her Surrealist designs like the shoe hat and skeleton dress deserve as much applause as Chanel’s minimalistic fashions.…

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