Girl Power!

On Tuesday October 7th I went to see the girl behind the oh so popular chorus to Iggy Azalea's "Fancy," Charli XCX. Her tickets were $30 and I wasn't about to pass that up, even though I went alone. The whole had this vibe on Girl Power ( Charli said it much more obscenely, but this blog if definitely PG13). I left the venue with this awesome feeling of empowerment, confidence and " heck yea!" attitude. Let me explain:

First up was Femme, I wasn't too into music so let's skip her. Next was Elphnt, this mysterious, Swedish solo artist that literally kicked butt. Singled handedly she got a crowd of people who have never heard her pumped up. She even walked on stage with a beer in her hand. Elphnt had this rapping, deep and kind of Jamacian voice that was really cool. Definitely check her out!
Charli then came out. Her theme was prom, so the room was filled with banners and balloons. This is where it get really girl power oriented. Her all girl band, Charli included, came out in black cheerleading uniforms with the title of her new album, "Sucker" across the front. The whole thing was very "Clueless" and 90's. Big barrettes, Baby Spice buns and thin braids set in your face. Along with some platforms and tennis shoes. As Charli performed she went nuts, I'm talking Miley Cyrus without all the props. She flashed the crowd, I saw her butt more then I needed to and she danced so hard, yet her tiara never moved an inch. I was at a 1990's prom with so crazy people!

Leaving the concert I had this scary amount of confidence, like I could be dangerous and awesome. Long story short here's my outfit featuring my Charli XCX "Sucker" concert tee, H&M joggers and Urban Outfitter's army jacket. I felt I could dress however, be bold and be confident. Charli's music isn't everyone, but I think her open and shear confidence is something everyone can take from her. It's okay to crazy, fun and bold. Everyone deserves to be a little bit of a bad ass.

If you're looking for a tune to go all 90's dance party to, try Chari XCX's new single London Queen!

- Mik
Photos by Megan Madden

Moderately Profesh

Normally I'm all about my casual and cool style. It just so happened on this day people from the new Topshop location on 5th ave came to meet students interested in working there. INTERESTED? Interested doesn't even describe how I felt hearing about this opportunity. I think it's time for me to get a new job. To prepare myself I took my edgy style and made it a little more classic.
I chose black H&M leggings, a fashion tee from a store in Italy and an H&M, hip-length blazer. The blazer added a pop of color to my usual all black look. Of course I didn't want to over do it because I still had a whole day of classes to get through comfortably. My fashion tee is actually a tee shirt dress that I tucked in in the front. It was way too long to wear with leggings. You can always make small modifications to make individual pieces work for you! It's it great trick to have to get more use out of one piece. My fashion tee also says "Dream Until Your Dreams Come True." It's a very important phrase to me because my dreams are HUGE. I think it's important to always work towards your dreams and what will make you happy. Luckily, I'm hoping my interview for Topshop is part of my path to my dreams! I don't say it in every post, but it's definitely implied; always follow your dreams.

- Mik
Photography: Megan Madden

Cuse Takes on Summer Looks

Syracuse isn’t exactly a fashion community like New York City. You don’t see new looks, trends, interesting pieces or anything out of the ordinary when it comes to style and fashion. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t people in the area that love fashion too! As a fashion photographer, getting together with other style lovers in Syracuse is a fun way to show we have style and to practice our fashionista skills. I got together with food and travel blogger, Sarah Narburgh, to put together some summer looks to brighten up Syracuse’s style!  For look one, we went simple, boho, cute and comfy! Pairing a white tank with a pair of Brandy Melville palazzo pants. Palazzo pants are a huge and amazing trend this summer, which will most likely carry on into the fall. They are light, airy and comfortable. Even better is that they are possibly the ultimate fashion invention, the stylish alternative to sweatpants!  Look two is where we went edgy. With a Brandy Melville “Stay Classy” graphic tee, thrifty $6 high rise leather shorts and an H&M necklace. This outfit does a basic tee in a stylish or “classy” way. And we paired it with shorts that follow the high waisted craze. These shorts are also (besides the sweet price!) amazing because you can dress them up or down all summer long.  Lastly, look three is for the more bold and daring fashionistas! A PacSun tie dye dress, Gasoline Glamour white, daisy sunglasses and hot red pumps. It’s a great look that stands out at any summer party. It’s fun, flirty and definitely full of color! There are so many outgoing looks that summer can offer. Especially this summer, which has amazing trends: palazzo pants, cool graphic tees, bold sundresses, kimonos, tribal, boho and more. 

- Mik

Look One

Look Two

Look Three