V V V w w w qw, w w w w v 8B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 9, 2004 FASHION continued from page 4B think I would enjoy "real" retro clothes made in 2004. A pleasant surprise erased my previous mis- conceptions when I realized there is more to Henrietta Fahrenheit than its retro-chic image. Rich, glossy red paint covers the walls and colorful artwork hangs above the register. There is a distinct retro energy, but the clothing produced more jewels that I expected. After being inspired by the Michael Michaud jewelry at Middle Earth, a 3/4-length sleeve shirt immediately caught my eye. The moss-green, boat-neck top with a vivid yellow leather fern leaf stitched on front, by Lorna Leedy for Fancy Pony Land, is a delightful blend of earthy influence and mod style. While the shirt was intriguing, the most exciting items in Henrietta Fahrenheit are the vintage tie brace- lets. Made from sections of vintage ties, no two bracelets/wristbands are the same. I was drawn to a wristband with fanciful fabric, consisting of brown koalas in tree branches dis- persed over a deep teal background, with an iridescent beige backing and an opal-blue button. Keeping the bracelet in mind, I continued my shopping excursion at Poshh. Located at the intersection of Maynard and Liberty Streets, Poshh. is the only authentic boutique near campus. Consistently providing Uni- versity students with a link to up- and-coming designers, I was eager to see what Poshh. is selling this season. Among the mix of the mini- malist 1940s boudoir meets urban industrialism decor; the clothes beg to be admired. Poshh. provides a fashion-forward selection of clothes, in addition to its selection of design- er jeans. Walking into the store, I was struck with the rainbow made by the clothes along the wall - col- ors ranging from ruby red to baby blue. Ella Moss striped jersey sepa- rates are especially popular this sea- son, and with such delicate draping and a luxurious'feel, there's no ques- tion why. Her vibrant green-capped sleeve-top captured my attention, and it took several moments of fin- gering the fabric's softness before I could move on. Further down the rack, I came across a beautiful robin's-egg blue pair of boiled wool trousers by Susa- na Monaco. Continuing the blue and green theme, the rack of dresses and fancy halters is laden with emerald and teal garments. My favorites, by Black halo, also outfit the manne- quins in the display window. These mermaid-worthy shimmering vis- cose mini-dresses and halter tops in royal blue and sea-foam green are perfect for a night dancing at the recently revived Necto. Seeing clothes in all shades of the rainbow gave me a much-needed dose of color therapy during our gray Mich- igan winter; I left the store feeling uplifted and ready to have fun with the excitement of the season. The Michigan D Jess L.C. mixes business with pleasuri dear By Bernie Nguyen Daily Arts Writer Classes, jobs, extracurriculars, com- munity service. Most students are stressed out trying to figure out what to do with their lives, but LSA sophomore Jessica Constable has gotten a jump- start on her ambitions. She is already running a business on top of her course- load. This down-to-earth entrepreneur has been in business for more than three years running Jess L.C., which sells beaded and silver jewelry - all hand- made by Constable. "I started it in high school," she says of her business, which began her fresh- man year of high school when a woman approached her as she was making jew- elry and began buying pieces. "I sold ... in 12 stores around Michigan." Consta- ble obtains her materials - primarily sterling silver and crystal beads - from a variety of sources all over the coun- try and uses about "six different kinds of pliers" to create her jewelry, she said. She is also experienced in metal-cast- ing and smithing, though due to lack of facilities she doesn't incorporate those into her business. "I don't know how to set stones," she said. "That's pretty much the only aspect of jewelry I can- not do." Her pride in her work is evident from the careful way she handles the delicate pieces and her enthusiasm for the things she creates. "I'll show you my favorite things at the moment," she says as she holds up a pair of beaded earrings that turn and catch the light. The array she has set out on the table is impressive - earrings of varying length, with different-colored bead designs. Some are even decorated with freshwater pearls. All of her earrings are stylish and pretty - trinkets that catch the eye and complement faces and clothes. Besides earrings, Constable also makes delicate necklaces and wristlets, an innovative design for a bracelet-like chain that loops around the wrist and can be used to hold anything from cell phones to keys to Mcards, a refreshing alternative to the lanyard. Each wristlet is sterling silver chain and decorated with beads in a variety of colors, a cre- ative and decorative twist on practicality. Though they are the most time-consum- ing of her products to create, they are consistently in demand with her fellow students. Constable knows firsthand the col- lege student's financial situation and strives to keep her business accessible and her products affordable. "I make the jewelry that is easy for people to afford, but still up to the minute. The prices are between $8 and $20. My demographic is college-age girls who don't have a lot of money, so this is perfect - to give them what they want without them hav- ing to spend so much money on it." She cites Tiffany's as one of her PETER SCHOTTENFELS/D LSA sophomore Jessica Constable designs jewelry with students in min all ti ,varl- Fmom dad o santa a hanukkah a christmas o kwanzaa graduation my birthday F sources of inspiration. "I have a lot of new products that are similar to the look of Tiffany's for $10 or $15," she says, displaying a pair of sterling silver post earrings. Her prices are reasonable, but she never sacrifices style for frugality. As an experienced player in the retail market, Constable has seen the trends come and go and has devised creative ways to make Jess L.C. available to customers. Among them is her jewelry shows, an event in which she shows her pieces at the request of a host and takes orders for later delivery. The holi season is her most hectic as her jewe is ideal for gifts. Though she doesn't view jewel making as a hobby, she describes it her creative outlet. "I love graphics, I love color and design, and to be able use those in a practical way with bu ness is really good for me." Constable's jewelry can be purcha at her website, www.jesslc.com. said several stores on campus may be selling her merchandise soon. !s a Eli l 0I 1.5 GHz 15" PowerBook 512MB RAM 80GB Hard Drive DVD-R/CD-RW Airport Extreme Wireless Internet Card 3-year Apple Care Warranty $2338 1.33 GHz 12" PowerBook 256MB RAM 60GB Hard Drive DVD-ROM/CD-RW Airport Extreme Wireless Internet Card 3-year Apple Care Warranty $1588 40GB :10,000 songs $375 20GB: 5,000 songs $275 4GB :1,000 songs 5 colors to choose from $249 Re gmer Interested in getting ahead of your peers? Gain marketing and advertising experience at one of the best student papers in the country!!! Most important of all: Earn some dough in between classes! The Michigan Daily Classified Department is hiring Account Executives for Winter 2005 - Fall 2006. Drop by: The Michigan Daily at 420 Maynard 2nd Floor to pick up an application form. Deadline is December I0th. For more information: Call 734-764-0557 or email us at classified michigandaily.com By Megan Jacobs Daily Arts Writer Newest UGG purses 0 0 Sheepskin boots are no longer enough. Fashion denizens adopted the latest and greatest from Australia's UGG brand, and it did not take too much effort to crossover from footwear to shoulder straps. This winter, UGG released its line of keychains, handbags and full-sized purses, all detailed with its characteristic fleece and sheepskin. UGG offers three styles of keychains, the mini barrel, grab bag and shopper styles. Ranging in price from $ the tiny totes are lined withf available in a variety of colors baby blue and lilac. A series of fluff bags are thef them all; one may feel as if sh ing a Muppet. Bright and colo able in colors from black to rub bags offer such features as nylo antique brass closures and fl These bags are functional forr just carrying things - one ev as a hand-warming muff, perfec unwilling to resort to mitten c swing into 20 to $25, may be larger than necessary fleece and these adorable fluff bags wil including lets at up to $240. If these medium-sized p fuzziest of are not fluff enough for the U e is carry- er, fear not. The ultra-size li rful, avail- gest bang for the buck, anda y, the fluff per bag, a bang is expected. n pockets, rail bag and shopper are class lap styles. the typical UGG twist: shee more than along pockets and zippers.1 en doubles on the go, there is also an ult t for those with backpack-style strapso lips. They look. The purses are availa U X)*Slk style at the 'U y, however, as nut, distressed brown, chocolate, sand 11 empty wal- neutral. Select ultra bags may also be p chased in baby pink and baby blue. urses simply There are those, meanwhile, who pr< IGG consum- to avoid the mass-market UGG takeo ne is the big- "I think the muff idea is ideal, but it at up to $285 seems like UGG is capitalizing on The rip bag, success. I mean, do your keys really ne sic styles with to be warm, too?" says LSA sophom pskin edging Joanna Shelden. She is not alone, as m, For UGGers a University student is still seen v ra-slim purse sheepskin-free bags and Merrill boots. and a longer for me, I'm just waiting for mitten clip. ble in chest- come back in style. 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