Quiksilver Women's Line

Many of us living in Southern California like to dress the part. But often it seems like there isn't very much selection for the average 20-year-old. Sometimes we are looking through the racks at beach boutiques wondering when we are going to find some clothes that are not so juvenile. That's where this new Quiksilver Women's line comes in. The choices are colorful, they look to be comfortable and adult.



-Christina

Hello Kitty x Mac Cosmetics

Hello Kitty finally collaborates with Mac Cosmetics to create a soft pink line with an adorable fresh feel. But does it target the youth too directly?

Introducing the Hello Kitty Colour Collection which includes six new shades of lipsticks (tones of pink) and eye shadow pigments from greens to turquoises.
Hello Kitty Kouture features the more high-end collectables, a pendant featured in white crystals for the Hello Kitty lovers.

To me this line is a bit frightening. Hello Kitty has always been a play character for children and recently has become a beauty icon for young adults. Hello Kitty has been turned into jewelry with diamonds on them and now has teamed up with Mac makeup which causes a confusion for me. Does this promote children to wear and purchase makeup made for adults? Is teaming up with Hello Kitty a marketing tactic to target to a much much younger crowd?

Let children stay children. Leave the makeup play for the adults.

Mustache March madness begins Part I...

(courtesy of musatchmarch.com)

It's finally March and there is something to look forward to men (and boys). It is Mustache March. Mustache March began as a charity event to raise money for the Follicle Freedom Foundation-what it is I'm not yet sure.
The event is a "temporary cultural movement for the benefit of charity," according to Mustachemarch.com. Instead of a marathon, walk-a-thon, or dinner party, they decided to bring back the mustache that is under appreciated these days and make it support a good cause.
These are just some of the popular mustaches you can sport during the month of March. So remember, do not shave until April boys. Let the games begin. For more on Mustache March, visit here.

For the men who can't grow out their staches, American Apparel has created a hoodie-beanie in honor of Mustache March. You can pick it up at any American Apparel store near you for just $14 or shop online here.

I will be posting pictures of my favorite OCC mustache of the week. Be sure to tune in.

Orange Coast College student Matt Schirmer, 23, decided to rock a trucker mustache. This is my favorite mustache of all time.

-Justine Cuenco

The Apparel of America

You either hate or you love it. American Apparel has taken Orange County fashion by storm, whether you're wearing its v-necks, its 80s-inspired shiny, colorful spandex, or their zip up hoodies with their somewhat signature white zippers and white drawstrings.

I am personally a fan, not necessarily of the prices sometimes, or how trendy the image has become, but the products it produces are nonetheless quality work.

American Apparel has somewhat of a higher price on its pieces because they are not made in sweatshops in China, they are made here in America. They put value on that quality. I too, put value on that quality.

You know for a fact that it was made in your home country and you can take pride in that. In a way, you can say you're helping out with Obama's plan to buy American made by shopping at American Apparel.

Here are some of its top sellers I've been seeing all over.

Christina

Unisex Tri-Blend Short Sleeve Deep V-neck

Unisex Flex Fleece Zip Hoody

Tri-Blend Racerback Tank