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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
FASHION
FIND THE
perfect look FOR THE perfect date Mix and match to create an ideal look By Paula Cruzen ISD Style Writer
It doesn’t matter if your date takes you to a movie and a dinner or to the Animal Rescue League. If he is a real soft-hearted guy, these looks will be sure to knock his socks off. These outfits are perfect for both day dates and nights out on the town. For the weekend afternoons you spend with that special someone, a coral-colored midlength skirt paired with a light denim jacket and boots is always a great look. It’s both comfortable and stylish. Denim and boots are always a great staple combination for a casual day date. The third look shows a pair of skinny jeans, a blouse-style top and some kneehigh riding boots. Now for those nights out on the town, this first look takes a classic-style dress and give it an edgy feel by adding a cropped leather jacket. For fashionistas, the royalblue suede pumps will add a pop of color. And ladies, when in doubt, pull out that little black dress and spice it up with some red strappy heals and some gold accent jewelry. These fun looks will be sure to catch his eye!
Photo courtesy Kevin Murphy
By Kayla Kienzle ISD Style Writer
Teasing hair can be a tease if it falls fast. Creating the “perfect poof” can take several minutes. Tease queens spend as long as 20 minutes sculpting masterpieces. However, precious moments can be wasted time if hair loses its fluff. Longer and thicker hair has been known to collapse quickly, but for teases that tumble a cure exists. Kevin Murphy has created an “instant poof in a jar.” Powder Puff is his weightless hair product that creates volume and body. Powder Puff is sure to become a favorite because it morphs hair into styles that hold and hold and hold. The powder is also fail-proof; just sprinkling a few taps of Powder Puff into hair creates a “presto poof.” Another thing to love — it not only gives lift, but it also duals as a dry shampoo. Hairspray gets messy and sticky, so take hair to new heights and replace that old aerosol can with Powder Puff. Powder Puff sells for about $25 and can be found in most salons.
Photo created on Polyvore by Paula Cruzen
LIFESTYLE
Bring date night to the table Not your typical rendezvous
Switch up a quiet evening in with fun place settings By Emily Miller ISD Style Writer
It’s date night. Instead of going out to the same old song and dance, you’ve decided to cook dinner. While it’s enough stress to produce a well-rounded meal, the table setting shouldn’t have to be an added worry. Here are a few attainable solutions and tips to get the ideas pumping. First, decide what you’re underlying theme will be. We don’t mean an outlandish setup of rodeo or carnivalthemed plates and napkins found at birthday party stores. Instead, imagine where you would most like to be enjoying this meal. It might be on a breezy summer porch in the middle of nowhere, a very romantic take on a simple meal for two. An antique approach might consist of basic white dinnerware and silver flatware laid upon a burlap table runner. Follow through with simple napkins and centerpieces. The centerpiece doesn’t imply a professional floral arrangement. Instead, find some small, bare branches and stack them in a vase or old soup can. Use old canning jars as your drinking glass, and gather more rustic things from around your space. Maybe you went the other direction and envisioned this happening on the rooftop terrace of a metropolitan loft. An easy way to put a modern, funky style into your setup is by mixing and matching patterns and colors. Pick up some trendy geographical printed plates like these from Target. Place them on a variety of brightly colored
Photo: Emily Miller/Iowa State Daily Modern place settings mix and match different patterns to keep things exciting.
Photo: Emily Miller/Iowa State Daily Create a clean and simple place setting with a burlap placemat and basic white dishes. Old jars used as glassware adds vintage flare.
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By Angela Christianson ISD Style Writer
Photo: Emily Miller/Iowa State Daily A touch of arts and crafts adds personality to an otherwise simple place setting. Chalkboard paper makes for a fun, creative theme.
Photo: Emily Miller/Iowa State Daily Look for unique ways to do names at place settings. Small knick knacks such as old Scrabble letters work perfectly for this.
placemats. Be careful not to end up with a smorgasbord of prints. Simple variations on a certain color is an easy to keep relevance in your layout. Lastly, look in affordable places for unique materials. A few simple dried flowers or limbs bring a sense of nature into your home. Craft stores offer many easy placemat-esque materials such as felt squares or chalkboard paper. While
there, pick up some ribbon that can be tied around the napkins or silverware. Antique stores will probably have small knickknacks that can add to your arrangement, such as these random Scrabble letters we found at JB Knacker used instead of a name card. Take these ideas and run with them; make the table arrangement reflect both of your personal styles.
Today’s Fashions at Affordable Prices
Tired of the same old dinner and a movie fevery date night? Can’t afford to drop $50 this weekend? Here’s a few fun, affordable ideas. Reiman Gardens is a great place to take a romantic stroll or have an afternoon picnic. The award-winning, 14-acre site is one of the largest public gardens in Iowa and is free for ISU students. The gardens are open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. For something more adventurous, head out to Ada Hayden Park just north of Ames. The park has walking paths and a paved bike path. The water is stocked if you or your date is a fishing fan and there are grills available to make a tasty dinner. Want to see a movie, but don’t want to spend almost
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$20 for your tickets? Check out Cinemark North Grand 5, where tickets range from 75 cents to $2. The Student Union Board shows movies for free on campus most weekends during the semester as well. The Ames Animal Shelter houses a few dozen friendly animals in need of adoption. It’s a great place to take your date for a playful afternoon. Stop by to cuddle with the kittens or play with one of the dogs. Who knows, you might find a new best friend to take home, too. The newest frozen yogurt hot spot in Ames, Orange Leaf, opened late this summer and offers several flavors of frozen yogurt and endless options of toppings. You and your date can try your hand at fro-yo combinations and enjoy a delicious snack in Orange Leaf’s bright, energetic environment.