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April 27, 2015
At the Bay

Gallery photos courtesy of Landie Koch Written by Krystal Pugh/Contributing Writer Students no longer have to wait until Friday night happy hour to have a nice glass of wine. Friends of wine is a social club at the Biscayne Bay Campus and has been around since 1989. The club was originally a part of the Chaplin School […]

Students toast to Friends of Wine at first meeting

September 17, 2013
At the Bay, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Photo by Daniela Walter Daniela Walter Friends of Wine hosted its first meeting of the semester at Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. FOW is a student club that meets weekly with the intention to promote wine and educate students and aficionados through tastings, seminars, and by bringing wine industry speakers. Amanda Bates, current […]

Denim shorts, tees and jewelry are summer staples

April 18, 2012
News

While scrolling through slideshows of what the Coachella festival attendees were wearing this past weekend, I realized how much I wish it were summer.

Thrift without stress

April 9, 2012
News

I feel a little protective of my thrifting haunts. It gives me a little bit of anxiety to know that someone else may be uncovering a vintage Escada jacket that could be hanging in my closet. But since this is one of my last columns, I figured it’s about time to share my wisdom. Good thrifting in Miami does exist.

Alumnus attempts “world’s toughest race”

April 6, 2012

When reading a description of the Spartan Death Race, one may question the sanity of the participants.

Paltrow shines at award ceremony

February 29, 2012
News

Esra Erdogan/Life! Editor When it comes to watching the Academy Awards, the statues come in second to the dresses. Here are the actresses that I noticed for their choice in dress, bad and good. Natalie Portman: Portman wore a vintage red Christian Dior polka dotted gown. This look is completely underwhelming and I’m shocked that […]

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February 22, 2012

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NYFW: designers revive trends from previous season

February 22, 2012
News

Another New York fashion week has come and gone, and my finger hurts from clicking through all the shows on Style.com. Everything was beautiful and inspirational, save for the witch shoes and funky hats of Marc Jacobs.

What to wear on Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2012
News

Do not look at Valentine’s Day as a day to binge on chocolate from your significant other or contemplate running over happy couples. Instead, look at it as an opportunity to get dressed up and go out. Here are a few suggestions of what to wear on the day which is reserved for proclaiming your feelings to your loved ones—or yourself.

Blog offers fresh views

February 6, 2012

With literally thousands to choose from, it is easy to get lost in the blogosphere. Recent graduates Nikki Poey and Cristina Russell felt the same way until they created their own blog called Dear Miamigirl.

Fit trumps trend when dressing for your body type

February 1, 2012
News

It’s hard to come to terms with the fact that the things you’re attracted to aren’t what look best on you.

How to dress when the weather goes below 70 degrees, without going overboard

January 13, 2012
News

I love the brief winters we have in South Florida because I get to break out the boots and blazers that have been lurking in the back of my closet for months. For most of the year, I live in shorts and tank tops, but for a few weeks (or months, if we are lucky) I can wear layers and pretend like I live in the northeast.

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