STYLE: Fashion students don’t want to be part of brain drain
While guest-speaking at a fashion history class at the Art Institute of Indianapolis, I became curious what the roomful of students planned to do with their education.<
Gabrielle Poshadlo
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STYLE: A N.Y. fashion writer brings her blog back home
I’ve heard that there were people out there who quit their day jobs to take pictures of their outfits for a living,
but I couldn’t begin to imagine a business plan that could make that lifestyle happen.
STYLE: Virginia Avenue goes vintage with four new ‘old’ shops
Indianapolis' Virginia Avenue is quietly becoming a sort of vintage clothing district. Owner Tammy
Dyson is planning to open the newest
"old" store, Harloh's, on Aug, 1.
STYLE: Develop Indy’s Susan Branco shifts focus to fashion
With this year’s Indianapolis 500 behind us, she’s turning to quantifying the city’s fashion industry
STYLE: Upcoming book explores retail icon L.S. Ayres
I wish I hadn’t missed the days when Nordstrom’s Manhattan outpost would’ve been a gleaming tower of polished consumerism,
complete with elevator operators and too many shoe salesmen.
STYLE: Should we knock the knock-offs?
In light of the copyright infringement lawsuits Coach has brought against two Indianapolis retailers, I find myself wondering
if my purchase would be an ethical one, especially as someone who appreciates apparel (and accessories) as an art form.
STYLE: Sixth Midwest Fashion Week rolls up its sleeves
Midwest Fashion Week Berny Martin says the 2010
event, which runs through March 20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, is less about the party and more about the business. Online
extra: Runway preview photo gallery.
STYLE: Interior designer Nikki Sutton makes a name for herself
Nikki Sutton knows she’s a talented interior designer. Now, she’s making herself a brand.
STYLE: A former costumer tries sleepwear
Catherine Fritsch exercises her night vision, creating a line of camisoles and more.
STYLE: For Billingsley, ties come out as winners
Birk Billingsley, of Krieg DeVault LLP, sidelines in neckwear.
Espresso Book Machine could open new pages in local retailing
The pricey Espresso prints and binds books while customers wait. But retailers aren’t sure what to expect when the the machine
gains wider acceptance.
STYLE: Hats off to those in the millinery
Hat-maker Emily Clark faces challenges with her nearly lost art.
PickyList helps small businesses market themselves online
Startup online marketing firm PickyList is bringing the Twitter/Craigslist concept local, and helping small businesses use
social networking and
online branding.
STYLE: Add Refind to the reduce/reuse/recycle trilogy
Anita Hopper’s got a brand new bag … made from an old leather coat.
STYLE: Does Indy stock what Vogue touts?
In New York, the word September is synonymous with fashion. What about Indy?
Corporate sculptures lauded as landmarks, investments
In hard times like these, why would corporations spend on sculptures? Because sculptures create one-of-a-kind landmarks, and
the art has potential to grow in value.
IBJ STYLE: Scott Schuman: From L.S. Ayres to ‘The Sartorialist’
A quarter century after graduating from Warren Central High School, Scott Schuman is a top fashion blogger.
STYLE: New retailers add dimension to canal-side shopping
Along with the debut of this new column, focusing on style in Indy and beyond, comes a Broad Ripple shopping
shuffle, where the reorganization of two mainstays has given way to new life along the canal.
Blue House Salon keeps it simple
Blue House salon owner Phil Salmon spends no money on advertising and yet makes a six-figure salary.
Schedule shift heats salsa war at two area hot spots
After four years, the Red Room club in Broad Ripple is switching its salsa night from Wednesday to Thursday and local salseros are worried about stepping on some toes.