Gainesville Fashion Week Diaries Day 2
Thursday fashion runway show and panel discussion sponsored by Pride Awareness Month
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Thursday fashion runway show and panel discussion sponsored by Pride Awareness Month
Reitz Union Board Entertainment announced Wednesday it will bring Of Montreal, an indie rock band with psychedelic influences, to the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom on Sept. 25.
In a city that’s best known for jorts, it’s hard to believe that five days of the calendar year are filled with flashing lights, high heels and hot fashion — with minimal denim in sight.
When every other kindergartner in her class was focused on coloring, learning the ABCs and nap time, Laura Kathleen Planck was working on becoming a fashion designer.
Among the people in Gators T-shirts, jerseys and frat tanks in the Swamp on football Saturdays, a few girls stand out from the crowd looking perfect in their gameday dresses — thanks to Jacquelyn Brooks.
From the looks of Francine Elizabeth’s bedroom, she seems like a typical teenager. A bulletin board covered with photos of her friends hangs above her bed; signed concert T-shirts line the red wall; and her rabbit, Pickles, hops around in her cage.
As the door opens from the cobblestone streets in downtown Gainesville, a petite woman sweeps the floor as eyeglasses hold back the light brown curls on top of her head. Little red fish on wire dangle from her earlobes, swinging with each motion of the broom.
Despite being around for decades, one trend that will never go out of style is the braid. With a simple twist of the hair, a complicated look can be achieved. While you’re out in the blistering sun this Spring Break season, try a fancy, intertwined hairdo that will keep your hair out of your face (for optimal skin tanning exposure, obviously) without you looking like a hot mess. Even if you don’t pair these lovely looks for locks with a bathing suit, these hairstyles are ready to rage no matter what Spring Break has in store.
Hanger by hanger, Korrie Francis takes her time sifting through the racks at the local Goodwill, first looking for a style that catches her eye, then feeling the fabric for quality and checking the label for a designer brand.
Saturdays in the Swamp haven't been the same since football season came to a close. Despite being a college town, shot-gunning beer at 10 in the morning for fun has neither the same effect nor is it as socially acceptable when there isn't a football game to follow.
Even though you stalked ISIS for the perfect schedule and attended all your classes the first two weeks of the semester, old habits die hard. Let's be honest — like any good student, you've successfully managed to avoid buying "required" textbooks for the majority of your college career and have mastered the art of procrastination.
Scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and baked apples escape from the oven, filling the kitchen with the warm aroma that is reminiscent of grandma's baking come holiday time.
A white, 5-foot-5-inch orb-like structure sits out of place among the scales, measurement tools, shelving units, computers and common office materials in Room 227 of UF's Food Science and Human Nutrition building.
The Internet is essential for life - at least for Generation Y.
Seasons change, but the weather in Gainesville remains the same - at least for the next four weeks.
In a room slightly larger than an office supply closet, Robbie Stevens broadcasts radio waves of wailing saxophones, blaring trumpets and pounding drums over the Internet.
For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.
It's no secret that college kids love their sleep. But whether exams have students pulling all-nighters, or partying late into the night before an 8 a.m. class seems like a good idea, sleep is often eliminated from the equation. But even if you're running on little or no sleep, there is no need to dress like it.
For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.