Rockin’ Raw Rocks
You can find the sparkling, unpolished rocks just about anywhere, from candle holders to a big rock to put on your table. But lately they are making a big appearance in fashion jewelry.
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How Cleaning Out Your Closet Can Lead To A Fuller Wallet
You know all of the clothes that have been sitting in your closet, taking up space and not ever being worn? Sell them! This isn’t another scenario where a trip to the nearest thrift shop results in earning six dollars for a brand new J. Crew sweater. I’m talking about the growing industry of online thrifting.
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Keep Your Ears Warm Penn State
Wearing a hat is easy but not always hair-friendly. Ear warmers are the perfect combination of staying snug while keeping your hair in tact. The best thing about them is that there are so many different kinds and looks you can choose from. We visited a few downtown State College stores in search of our favorites. Here’s what we found!
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Marsala: The Official Color of 2015
If you think of marsala only as an Italian chicken dish served at Olive Garden, you have a lot of catching up to do. Marsala is actually an earthy brownish-red color that was just named the 2015 Pantone Color of the Year.
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Graduate Your Style
Reality check. It’s the second semester of the year and next year is in sight. Whether that means you’ll become a sophomore, junior, senior or even super senior, it’s time to take a look at your closet and ask yourself if your it screams “freshman.”
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Comfort Food, Comfortable Clothes: Your Thanksgiving Day Wardrobe
It’s nine p.m. and you look down to an empty plate that once held overwhelming amounts of cranberry sauce, turkey, stuffing, and a million other family recipes. Next thing you know, the button on your jeans pops off and your once toned stomach turns into a second trimester food baby.
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Heading into Winter With Style and Comfort
When it comes to finding the right hat there are a lot of factors to take into consideration. Is it right for your hair? Does it fit your head shape?
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Mix and Match Outfits for Colder Weather
There are two main things that people look forward to when the weather gets colder. The first is the delicious assortment of food and beverages from your favorite coffee, bagel and even doughnut shops.
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The Matching Game: Socks and Shoes
Now that eternal winter at State College is on its way, we have to prepare…our feet. The time of open-toed wedges, strappy heel and flip flops is no longer. We are now in boot weather. It’s time to stock up the sock collection and get creative.
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Style a Bralette in Confidence
This summer’s hottest trend is here to stay—bralettes. They come in all shapes and sizes, but the most popular are those that are made with delicate lace. Let’s face it.. we’ve seen other girls on campus style their bralettes in a way that is simple, yet sexy—and we’re totally jealous.
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Timberland Boots
Lately, not being basic has been everyone’s main concern. We all know the classic traits of the basic Penn State girl are, and it’s been mocked endlessly. But we cannot forget that Penn State boys are just as likely to exhibit those basic boy traits too. One of those trends that we love to see when the weather gets colder is Timberland Boots.
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Nailed It: This Fall’s Hottest Nail Trends
Ask any true fashionista — cuticle care is crucial! Whether you prefer doing your nails at home or getting them done at the salon, a fresh manicure is clean, pretty, and just another way to express yourself and your style. This fall, we rounded up some of the most hip trends to keep your nail game on point.
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Shopping Your Closet This Halloweekend
You’re sitting in class on Thursday afternoon when you get a text from your friend reminding you that she’s throwing a social tomorrow night. As is protocol in these situations, you ask her what she plans on wearing and in response she sends you a picture of cat ears and a black leotard. Oh yeah… tomorrow’s Halloween, isn’t it?
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The Sexy, the Gross and the Scary: Making Your Scary Costume Ideas Cute
One of the reasons that Halloween is so awesome is because of the creative freedom. For one night a year, you can disguise yourself as whatever you want to be and show off your creative side to all of your friends.
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The Link Between Halloween Costumes and Body Image
It seems these days the only epidemics on everyone’s lips are medical. The news is constantly gathering facts, spreading the word, and making sure the people are well prepared in a fight that hopefully, we never have to face. But what about the epidemics that don’t get national coverage? What about the epidemic of negative body image?
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When Boys Guess the Brands and Designers in our Closet
Throughout the years we noticed those who are attached to brand names. From clothing to backpacks, we can tell who is “brand obsessed” and who just happened to score a deal. At Valley, we like to see who knows what the brand actually sells. So, we went to the HUB to interview some guys to see if they know their stuff.
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You Are What You Wear: Valley Chats with Penn State Fashion Blogger Simi OA
Simi OA is a fifth-year senior from Lagos, Nigeria gracing Penn State with an unbeatable sense of style. Busy with her double major in psychology and business, Simi found spare time to create a blog sharing her passion for fashion with other college students. Although the site was started for fun, “House of Àrà” has gained feature on popular fashion websites like CollegeFashionista, Fashion Bomb Daily and The Style Hub.
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Shopping Made Easy for Tall Girls
Whether it was going through the awkward middle school phase of deciding what homecoming dress would be an “appropriate” length since your knees were two to three inches higher than your friends, or even battling the stress of not wanting to wear heels to prom just so you wouldn’t tower over your date. There is nothing wrong with being a tall girl, but dealing with the constant scrutiny of making sure the little things that other girls don’t have to worry about are in-check becomes a task in itself.
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Maximizing the Power of the Sweater
Now that it’s October and the leaves are beginning to change colors, we can finally pull our favorite heavy knit sweaters from storage. For most of us, we like to throw our sweaters on over top of a pair of leggings and a cute pair of boots. It’s a simple and easy way to look like you actually tried to put yourself together even though you just rolled out of bed. Instead of wearing your usual go-to, try mixing up your fall flair by styling your best sweaters with these tips.
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What Your Underwear Says About You
There is one phrase that every girl wants to hear. It is guaranteed to put a smile on her face and turn even the worst day around. That’s right, it’s “Five for $26.” Seeing that sale advertised in bold font on the big windows of a store means one thing only – new underwear.
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