A's List Blog

I just heard birds chirping on my way to coffee shop. Do you know what that means? It’s time to talk spring! While some inevitable March snowfalls are sure to come, it’s time to shift our thoughts from snowflakes to sunshine – and let the weather forecast catch up on it’s own!
Break out the oxford [...]

I am extremely detail oriented. This means that a) I am never bored and b) I can evaluate the personal style (or lack thereof) of passerby in a split second glance. So what is it that stands out?
Many of us are consumed by the big picture when it comes to creating [...]

Do leggings qualify as standalone leg wear? It may sound like a strange question, but the issue is generating buzz across campuses nationwide. In an environment where both comfort and appearance are important, leggings have become a student-friendly compromise between sweatpants and denim. While many of us sport leggings on a regular basis, an increasing [...]

Finals week is full of academic, cosmetic and weather-related stressors. Your hands are dry, your nose is red and you can’t wait to retreat to your parent’s fireplace and watch Elf on repeat with a mug of hot cocoa. It’s a struggle to stay awake past sundown, let alone keep up with your beauty regimen. [...]

The catalogues are piling up in your mailbox. You just thought twice before skipping Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on your iTunes. And from what you can make out amongst the scribbles in your planner, Black Friday is just around the corner.
Can you believe it, shopaholics? Gift guide season is [...]

The fashion industry has been obsessed with ‘long and lean’ since its inception. Most interpret the phrase as an unattainable standard kept by models, editors and the fashion elite. However, the term ‘skinny’ connotes more than gangly girls and sample sizes. Words like ‘matchstick’ and ‘cigarette’ are now associated with the slender pants and long [...]

It’s Halloween! A day when fashion rules (and diets) are deliberately broken. A day when red pleather is praised, polyester trumps linen and style deviants can indulge in fashion vices without reproach.
With so many parties and events, you may be struggling to find a costume on the fly. My favorite quick costume idea [...]

The realm of luxe fashion is all about extremes. The realm of post-secondary education? Not so much. The typical couture designer can take spectators on virtual trunk shows (Net-a-Porter and Roland Mouret), walks through strawberry patches (YSL) and tours of Hollywood heroines (Jean Paul Gaultier). Your typical college weekday can’t take you much further [...]

The average college student spends over three hours per day studying online. For many students, this time is supplemented by frequent sessions on email, Facebook and Twitter. After a long night sitting at your laptop, spending more time on the computer may be the last thing on your to-do list. However, given the absence of [...]

You’ve all seen her – the girl that gets it right. It’s not the girl who’s dressed to the nines at 8 a.m. and crams textbooks into her Balanciaga handbag. It’s not the girl who coordinates nail polish with her lipstick and sports a new hairstyle every other week. Rather, it’s the girl with a [...]