Let Your Hands Do The Talking With These 10 Unconventional Nail Shades
by Alex Gambardella
Feb 2, 2010 8:15 AM PST
If you haven't noticed, the beauty industry loves to obsess over fad nail colors. Especially weird ones. For example, a couple years ago everyone freaked out over black nails, trading preppy white-tipped manis for a look that was more, er, "goth chic." When that trend grew tired, powder blue took over the nail scene courtesy of Nars, which then paved the way for Chanel's edgy Jade... which was more minty than jade, but what's in a name, really? Unless it's called something like Dick Weed like my new favorite metallic turquoise lacquer. Truth be told, with all these unexpected colors hitting the runways and becoming, well, conventional, pretty much anything goes nowadays, from electric orange to shiny merlot. So how does one be adventurous with their tips when celebs and fashionistas are rockin' pretty much every color of the rainbow (and sometimes all at once)? Check the slideshow for 10 unique polishes to stand out this season!
CollegeCandy Wishlist: Denim, Or Sweats?
by Alex Gambardella
Aug 14, 2009 5:24 AM PDT
When it comes to many things in life, including fashion, I'm a fan of odd, quirky things that leave people asking questions. No, I'm not going to start wearing fairy wings like one of the girls on What Not To Wear, but I did pick up a pair of pants last week that totally fit the bill. They were a pair of skinny denim-like pants by Fragile that I scored at T.J. Maxx for $17, but normally retail for $29 (sweet!) at Hot Topic, a store I haven't stepped into since my friend's goth days in high school. Anyway, the pants look like jeans, but function somewhat like sweatpants in that you basically pull them on and button the single button at the top. I would say that they are comparable to denim leggings, although I prefer these Fragile pants since they look more like jeans and aren't as skintight. These pants are definitely the answer to every college girl's fashion dilemma: chic sweatpants? That you can wear to class? And not look sloppy? I think it's time we all made a run to Hot Topic! Head over to CollegeCandy for more wishlist-worthy wardrobe staples!
