Fashion
Holiday Fashion: Pumps & Prints Shelisa Melendez HE holiday season is in full effect and in-
sparkle piece. Try a black sequins blazer, glitter
vitations to parties have begun rolling in
heels or shimmery tights.
for many. But what’s a holiday party without something to wear? Dressing for a holiday party should be nothing
Color. Just because it is winter, it does not mean that you should pack all your colorful pieces
short of the excitement the season brings, but
away until spring. Make a bold and daring state-
regardless of the party’s theme and location, you
ment at your holiday party with bright colors to
can never go wrong with a little black dress.
complement your LBD. Try a bright nail polish
The LBD is a piece that is always on trend 365
and/or lipstick, a bright handbag, scarf or a bold
days of the year, and is especially classic during
pair of pumps.
the holiday season. The great thing about a LBD is its versatility — it can easily be dressed up for a
Layer.Your LBD doesn’t always have to be worn
more formal occasion, or dressed down for a
as a dress. Try using a button-down shirt and
more casual setting.
cardigan to make it more casual and instantly
Here are just a few ways to add flare to your LBD this season.
turning your look into a skirt/cardigan combo! Spice it up with prints. Animal and tribal prints are also on trend this season and are the perfect
Sparkle. For both the fall and winter seasons, se-
way to add flare to your classic LBD. Try a daring
quins and sparkle have been major trends. If you
cheetah cardigan or ankle boots paired with
want to stand out, yet still remain subtle, try a
bright a red lip!
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Shopping
Lauren Walker HE holiday season is often one that
Murakami’s “1Q84,” and Christopher Paolini’s
brings cheer, joy, happiness, and …
“Eragon,” all which are popular reads. Head over
stress? When it comes to shopping for
to South Ashland Avenue and check out John’s
others, trying to find the perfect gift, standing in
Run/Walk Shop to find a great selection of shoes.
long lines, maneuvering through crowds of peo-
If you feel an appetite coming along, Billy’s Bar-
ple and waiting in traffic can be a hassle. This
B-Q is close by on Cochran Road (on the corner
year, why not make shopping into a fun and
of East High Street) and offers delicious “good
eventful day by visiting some of these shops that
ole country barbeque cookn,’” according to its
are close to home.
website. If you are looking for designer clothes for men or women, Mod Boutique on East High Street is another great shop selling gifts in a vari-
Limestone Area If you are shopping around Limestone, be sure
ety of price ranges.
to check out Crittenden Upstairs and Bella Rose on the corner of South Upper and West Maxwell, for upscale clothing gifts. Then venture on over
Downtown If you are shopping downtown, pop in Howard
to South Limestone Street where you can pick up
& Miller on North Broadway to find upscale
Street area, start your day of shopping off with a
a variety of gifts ranging from magazines and
clothing for men. After, you can walk over to
delicious breakfast or lunch from the family-
books to jewelry and incense at sQecial Media.
Good Scents Home & Body Shop on West Main
owned Magee’s Bakery on East Main Street. You
Nearby, you can check out CD Central,
Street, where great stocking stuffers such as can-
can even pick up some bakery items to share
Lexington’s oldest and largest independent new
dles and body products made entirely in
with others. If you want to find unique products
and used music store. Here you can find not only
Kentucky can be found. While you are down-
that you can personalize, Caught Ya Lookin’ on
CDs and DVDs, but also a large selection of
town, stop in the historical Kentucky Theatre and
East Main Street is the place to go. Here you can
records, turntables and even T-shirts.
catch a holiday film. Movies such as “White
find luggage, handbags, linens and more. Pick up
Christmas,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and “It’s A
some of the season’s popular trends nearby at
Wonderful Life” will be showing throughout the
Você on Clay Avenue. Popular gifts such as Chan
month of December.
Luu leather wrap bracelets, Jennifer Zeuner gold
Chevy Chase Area Stop by The Morris Book Shop on East High
necklaces and Viv & Ingrid jewelry, as well as a
Street to pick up some new releases and bestsellers. The independently owned bookstore sells Nikky Finney’s “Head Off & Split,” Haruki
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Clay Avenue/East Main Street Area If you are in the Clay Avenue and East Main
variety of other items such as bags and scarves can be found here.
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At Home
Kate Carpenter
D
ECORATING your dorm for the holidays has been known to improve performance on your
or posters. According to UK’s Campus Housing website, students are not allowed to
upcoming finals. OK, that may be exag-
paint or put up wallpaper in their dorm
gerated a bit. But decorating is sure to
rooms, but you are allowed to hang
improve your mood when arriving back
posters and pictures.
to your dorm room or apartment after a long, cold day of classes. I know thoughts are racing through
“Decorations students use for the holidays, including hanging lights, must be UL-listed as flame retardant,” said
your head at this point — where do I
Charlene Harris, hall director of Blanding
attain these precious holiday decora-
I. She said that decorations cannot block
tions, how much is too much when it
fire exits and should be removed before
comes to decorating and what are the
break. In addition, candles and halogen
regulations for decorations in your dorm
lights are not permitted in dorm rooms.
rooms? That is, before the resident
In an apartment, the same safety con-
adviser makes his rounds before
cerns should be kept in mind when deco-
Christmas break and catches you red-
rating. In terms of finding these holiday
handed with something you thought
items, Garden Ridge is a great place to
was OK. And no, we aren’t talking about
begin. In addition, dollar stores always
those leftover substances from the
have good holiday finds. Walmart also
party in the dorm room the night
has good deals on lights and mini
before; we’re talking festive wreaths,
Christmas trees. Good luck and happy
hanging lights, candles, Christmas trees
shopping!
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