The Ithacan

Puffer coats now fashionable? Ithacans rejoice!

By Cady Lang, Staff Writer • April 18, 2012

Women's Wear Daily, the beacon of fashion direction for fashionistas, has declared that puffer coats will be one of the hottest trends for Fall 2012. Wait - what?!? Yes, you read that correctly...puffer jackets, like those fluffy, poofy down-usually-encased-in-nylon marshmallow jackets that everyone in Ithaca wears from late autumn to spring and sometimes through the…

Mommy friendly wings for VS Angel Miranda Kerr

By Cady Lang, Staff Writer • April 13, 2012

Victoria's Secret "Angel" model, Miranda Kerr received a different type of wings when she visited Ellen DeGeneres' talk show this week. The model is the proud (and incredibly photogenic) mother of 15 month old Flynn Bloom (her baby with, yep, you guessed it, the Orlando Bloom.) After gifting a pink bikini to Ellen, Miranda received…

Getting rosy…coral trending for spring!

By Cady Lang, Staff Writer • March 26, 2012

Spring has finally come to Milan, and I've been keeping tabs on the South Hill - goodbye Ithaca cold and hello sunshine! It's time to start embracing the spring and one of the easiest ways to do that is a few wardrobe updates, starting with color! Things will be getting rosy this spring with the…

Spring Fashion for Guys!

By Cady Lang, Staff Writer • March 7, 2012

It may be March, but Ithaca temperatures still require lots of layers to keep warm. For most guys, this means piling on sweatshirts and flannels underneath a North Face fleece and strapping on their Timberlands before heading out to class in in sweatpants. Layering is practical for chilly early spring weather, but that doesn't mean…

Oscar Fashion 2012 Recap

By Cady Lang, Staff Writer • February 28, 2012

After years of tasteful, moderate Oscar fashion, this year gave us plenty to talk about - in a good way! First of all, the high priestess of wearing couture on the red carpet and making it look easy, Gwyneth Paltrow stole the show in a gorgeous Tom Ford concoction, complete with cape. Way to go,…

Back to Black: Amy Winehouse tribute during Paris Couture Week

By Cady Lang, Staff Writer • January 27, 2012

This week, Paris has been filled with the whimsy and fantasy of haute couture and designer Jean-Paul Gaultier's collection has been no exception. His collection of hour-glass, pin-up vamp clothes in homage to the late Amy Winehouse has sparked controversy and accolades from everyone from the music community to fashionistas. I, for one, saw the…

Man Repeller gets a man friend?

By Cady Lang • November 23, 2011

If you know anything about my style blogger obsession, you probably know that my favorite blogger of all time is The Man Repeller, Leandra Medine. Her philosophy about clothing can be summed up in her pithy Twitter bio: Love a good bow tie, never met a drop crotch I didn't like. Coined the Arm Party™. Not…

Accessorizing a Cortaca Hangover

By Cady Lang • November 14, 2011

It's the day after Cortaca and judging from the general hungover subdued demeanor around campus, Ithacans were very BUSY yesterday but I might have surmised that from the hullabaloo that started at 7:30 am in my hall yesterday morning. Whether you're feeling the effects of pre-game drinks or post-Cortaca festivities (or both) OR if you've just had…

Just another post about Barneys

By Cady Lang • November 10, 2011

Barneys has just been full of delightful news this week - firstly, a Lady Gaga themed holiday workshop; could shopping get any fiercer than Mother Monster? Now, I've discovered that they just opened up a new "CO-OP" space called "Boy Meets Girl," which basically means that the men's and women's department have joined forces so you…