“Sheer striped scarf woven with some Lurex for a bit of sparkle. Finished with tonal fringe. Exclusive to Urban Outfitters. Imported. Dry clean.”
This description, found on the Urban Outfitters Web site, paints a picture of a $20 scarf – known as a keffiyeh – that is offensive to some Israeli and anti-war advocates. In Philly, […]

Unique, exceptional, imitable.
These are the qualities a store needs in order to be successful, and they’re taken to an entirely new level at the South Philly boutique Jinx ed.
Located at 620 S. Fourth St., just a block away from South Street, Jinxed is a small, cozy shop that offers one-of-a-kind gifts, clothes and art.
At first […]

During his time at Temple, alumnus Greg Kerr shifted from tour bus to classroom and from making belts to making music. He infused his innate creativity and love for music and art into the birth of Miles to Go, his clothing and belt line.
In the midst of traveling up and down the East Coast to […]

For a fresh fix of fashion, visit Fabric Row, where traditional garments meet trendy dress.
Located on South Fourth Street., snug between South and Catharine streets, Fabric Row is home to a wide array of cozy shops, cafes and boutiques. All of the stores participate in an event called 4th on 4th, which occurs the fourth […]

It was a typical winter day in Philadelphia: freezing cold, raining and ugly all around. But when I climbed the stairs to the studio space that holds Old City’s Topstitch Boutique, I couldn’t possibly feel more warmed and welcomed.
Fun, fashionable clothing hangs on little racks throughout the space. Hand-crafted jewelry is draped over one table, […]

As we come back to school hoping to look fresh and stay warm, here is a quick look at a few of my must-haves and must-leaves for winter 2008.
In: Forget jewelry - scarves are this winter’s No. 1 accessory. While I didn’t quite love the summer scarf look in ‘07, I think a scarf is […]

Even though I’ve always had a healthy interest in fashion, I’ve never been the type to freak out about having the perfectly put together outfit every day of the week. If a print is a little off, or a boot just doesn’t match a headband, I’ll live with it and do better tomorrow.
But I won’t […]

Walking into the office of Bryan Poerner, you will see prepackaged Track+Field bags stacked high on shelves, waiting to be shipped out across the country. Others sit patiently, waiting to be sold in the store below.
It may be each bag’s multicolored patterns that make them so desirable, or it could be Poerner’s high energy and […]

Freshman sociology major Steve Spangler caught my eye in a stairwell. He was walking down, I was walking up, and even before I saw him, I saw his shoes: beautiful Coach slip-on sneakers.
Now, the one thing I covet more than any other fashion item this season is a pair of the new Coach rain boots. […]

In an extraordinarily insightful piece of narration from the film Mean Girls, Lindsay Lohan ponders why so many girls see Halloween as little more than an excuse to dress in exceedingly revealing clothing.
“Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like total sluts and no other girls can say anything about it,” […]