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Spring Fever: this season’s styles and splurges

By Stephanie Trembath, Fashion Editor

h faces and inspiring
outfits are fueling the fashion
industry this spring with a

cascade of new colours and creations
to entice the wandering shopper’s
eye. This weekend I was faced
with a disastrous dilemma between
my insatiable hunger for fashion
magazines, and my never-ending
MasterCard bill. I figured I have
‘til next semester to take care of my
school fees, so I delayed my bills
and went home heavy handed. My
reasoning? I’m not purchasing the ~
clothes, just a cheap thrill to get me
through the weekend. I can look, but
not touch. Not yet anyways.
Strategically messy appears to be
springs tasteful turn; gone is the glam
and polish, we are entering a trend of
chaotic creativity and ruffian allure.
Quite combing your hair girls; it will
spoil the effect.

Spring Style:

* Floral patterns

¢ Fringed detailing

° Lace

* Classic cuts: tops cut
straight across with no
embellishments; no more
scoop necks

* Motorcycle chic; edgy is in
and its making its way into
summer

* Tomboy teasers: stick to
simple blazers, jeans, and
low-maintenance hair; add
a layered necklace, stacked
heels, or a creamy gloss for a
softer look.

Spring Look
* Nude heels, bright nail-polish,
minimal make up
¢ Throw away anything acid
wash, keep everything leather

Spring Palette:
* Beige, coral, Kelly green,
dusty purple, and electric blue.

Spring Splurges:

¢ Club Monaco’s white leather
wrap-around belt: $69.

° MAC cream lip gloss in
velvety beiges, baby pinks ,
and watermelon reds: $16

¢ Steve Madden gladiator

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sandals: from $40-80

* Urban Outfitters floral
patterned shorts: $65

¢ American Apparels sheer lace
Raglan top: $50

 

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Wonder Women

Fashionably late doesn’t exist anymore as more women are taking

control of the business world

 

By Stephanie Trembath, Fashion Editor

omen who work in the city
wear fashionable flats to
work, and carry modest

heels in their bags for when they
arrive at the office despite the agony
and the nuisance of toting around
two pairs of shoes all day. Though

it appears to be a simple task, and
somewhat irrelevant through a man’s
eyes, this minor transition women
make proves the dedication and
desire to succeed in the business
world.

In 2009 the total of women
who were the household primary
breadwinner was just under 50 per
cent, which is a significant change
for women considering the women’s
liberation movement began in the
1960s. In 2007 men who earned
$20,000-60,000 dropped from 50-42
per cent in their net income earnings,
which aided in women becoming
the primary earner in the family.
Studies from universities and other
educational institutions suggest
that these numbers will continue to
change as younger women progress
through their schooling and careers.
Today, women earn 60 per cent of
master’s degrees and 48 per cent of
legal degrees (not by copying Reese
Witherspoon’s tactics in Legally
Blonde).

Although women are taking

a bigger step out of the house and
into the workplace, Kim Kaiser, an
executive member of the U.S. AARP
Bulletin, found that for every 80
cents women make men are taking
home the full dollar. While the
workforce has gradually become
overtaken by women who adapt
themselves to the challenges of the
business world, it is still a boy’s
game.

“Progress,” says Kaiser, “but
there’s still a long way to go... The
fact that there are more women in
management positions than men is a
recent phenomenon.”

Despite the competitive
atmosphere that ensues once women
become larger scale management,
Nicole Fortin who is a labour
economist at UBC, says that today’s
generation takes part in “assortative
mating”. Ideals, appearance, and
common interests still play a large
part in selecting a partner, however>
today men are looking for women
who make as much, or more than
themselves, and have the same level
of education. Today’s generation is
comprised of high earners that are
known as “power couples”.

“Tt used to be that college-
educated men would marry women
with a high school education,” says
Nicole. “Nowadays, this is less the
case.”