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The Other Dress: July Edition

By Aidan Mouellic, Staff Writer

 

Christina Luu

General Studies

Where do you get your fashion
inspiration from? “My mum sews
alot and I get a lot of ideas and
inspiration from her, also street
fashion blogs and runway collection
influence my fashion decisions.”
Worst fashion trend? “Juicy Couture
track suits!”

If you could have a $500 gift card
for any store, what store would
you pick? “Forever 21, it’s pretty
awesome and their quality beats
H&M.”

Advice to new students? “Take
chances and don’t be afraid!”

Favourite Tim Hortons menu item?
“The secret Ice Capp made with
chocolate milk instead of cream!”

 

 

Nancy Ho

Pre-Nursing

Where do you get your fashion
inspiration from? “From a lot of
places; people watching, TV shows,
storefronts, and various websites like
Pinterest.”

Worst fashion trend? “Anything
trashy, like Juicy Couture or Ed
Hardy.”

If you could have a $500 gift card
for any store, what store would you
pick? “Probably Forever 21 or Sport
Chek because I need to buy a lot of
shoes and sports gear.”

Advice to new students? “Socialize
and get involved, it makes school
more fun and rewarding!”

Favourite Tim Hortons menu item?
“Ice Capp and their chocolate chip
cookies”

 

 

 

 

 

Talon talk

Fall nail trends to try

 

By Sharon Miki, Contributor

hen the urge to be oh-so-

au courant strikes this fall,
there’s no easier—or cheaper—
place to change up your style
than your fingers. How else can
you score brand-new Dior for
under $30? While I feel that no
one can ever go wrong, nail-
wise, with a classic Revlon red,

I have a few ideas for new nails
for fall.

When it comes to colour, fall is the perfect time to leave all things high-maintenance.

The quickest and most
dramatic way to re-vamp your
nails this season is to change
their shape. For the last several
years, the square-oval, or
“squoval,” shape has dominated
fashionable ladies’ tips. Since
the spring, however, I’ve noticed
more and more women opting
for a more dramatic pure oval
shape. While not necessarily
sharp (who wants to worry
about accidentally branding

their friends and partner with

a flick of their well-manicured
wrist?), this almond-like shape
offers a fresh change of pace. Do
note, however, that this longer
shape requires more upkeep (re:
filing) to stay pristine.

When it comes to colour,
fall is the perfect time to leave
all things high-maintenance—
whether it be five-coats-
necessary neon brights, chip-
prone bedazzled nail art, or
that guy you met while doing
tequila shots at Mirage—at the
beach, where they look best

and belong. Instead, opt for
deep, soft, and satisfying muted
tones of chocolate, flannel,

and moss. My top shade picks
are “Rich in Spirit” (a muted-
yet-shimmery grey-blue from
Nicole by OPI), “For the Twill
of It” (a rich flannel grey by
Essie), and “Nirvana” (a deep
forest green from Marc Jacobs).
If you're looking for something
with a bit more pizzazz, try a
shimmery, spicy metallic sparkle
topcoat like “The Golden Age”

Photos courtesy of Aidan Mouellic

(a clear polish with gold and
silver flecks from Sephora by
OPI). The added benefit of a
subtle sparkle coat is that it

will disguise minor chips and
imperfections for longer than an
unforgiving solid-colour coat.

If you're looking for long-
lasting options, there are now a
variety of at-home options for
gel manicures, which last two to
three weeks without chipping.
While they require a bit of an
initial investment (I bought my
bestie the mini Sally Hansen
Insta-Gel Strips Manicure Starter

Kit for $30 at London Drugs),
it can save you a lot of time
in the long run if you're only
doing your nails once a month
or so, and at-home kits are
significantly cheaper than going
to the salon for a gel treatment.
Well, what are you waiting
for? With so many sumptuous
choices, you must go forth
immediately and sharpen your
claws for fall.

 

P hoto courtesy of www.superflynails.blogspot.ca

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