Rag Report: The joy of neon

Rag Report dives under the covers of fashion publications to rant or rave about all the glossy goodness.

In the Feb. 2010 issue of Teen Vogue, photographer Miles Aldridge captured the excitement of neon in the editorial "Joy Ride."

Each photograph was lively and colorful. Neon has a reputation of looking cheap, but every piece in this photo spread was anything but. The shoot centered on accessories from well-known brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Diane Von Furstenburg — labels you wouldn’t expect to have a wild side!

 

Wild accessories in Teen Vogue Feb. 2010

The models eerily resembled Lady Gaga; an appropriate muse seeing as she’s a fashion risk-taker, but we've never seen her dressed-down. Although the pieces were high-end, they were casual, which is not very Gaga.

Teen Vogue Feb. 2010

While the photographs remain true to the theme, the shoot seemed to be created just for fun. The outfits looked like they were randomly thrown on the models and the whole spread appears sloppy.  Our eyes didn't appreciate its intensity.

An intense spread in Teen Vogue

The piles of hot pink, bright yellow, and electric purple made this feel more like a bad trip than a joy ride!

- by Lauren Dulay

The Orange Carpet: The best of both seasons

The Orange Carpet scours SU to roll out the best of campus style (die, hoodies, die!). 

Spotted: in front of the Hall of Languages, junior Jamie Jordan’s look paired remnants of summer with great fall staples.

Junior Jamie Jordan. Photo: Carine Umuhumuza

If worn alone, the simple white tee and black cotton mini combo would be nothing short of plain and boring. However, Jordan adds vibrancy to the outfit by pairing these basics with great accessories. 

Her frilly purple and orange speckled scarf brings some color to the outfit’s dark palette. Guarding off the chilly autumn air, her opaque black tights, tall boots, and leather jacket easily transform a summer look into fall attire.

The most eye-catching accessory is the gray Urban Outfitters (which is coming to Armory Square in 2010!) tote with brass accents.  

Jordan's gray and brass tote from Urban Outfitters. Photo: Carine Umuhumuza

The bag's large size makes it the perfect everyday bag to carry all you need for school while still remaining stylish.

So, friends, follow suit and don’t box up your favorite summer pieces just yet! Try pairing them with warm accessories to create chic fall looks instead.