Life & Style

Flair at the Fair: Meet five Westcott Street originals
By Lauren Cavalli
September 22, 2014 - 3:09pm
An assortment of performers dressed in eye-catching costumes mingled with fairgoers at the 23rd annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair.

 Artists, service organizations, trinkets for sale, cultural performances and food from local restaurants drew crowds to Sunday's Westcott Street Cultural Fair.

The Great New York State Fair-well to Summer
By Seamus Kirst
September 2, 2014 - 3:57pm
The fair ran for 12 days and captured an array of the Empire State's culture from livestock, to Native American Heritage, to fried tasty treats.

The Great New York State Fair is a buzzing, wonderfully chaotic place, where hundreds of thousands of people from all across the Empire State gather to celebrate all that this glorious state has to offer. Whether you’re a city-dweller or making your way in from the country, whether you’ve come to claim a blue ribbon for your prized cattle or come to eat deep-fried Oreos and ride the tilt-a-whirl until you hurl, the fair has something for everyone.

Student's pottery makes connections to the past and future
By Miriam Taylor
May 27, 2014 - 4:09pm
A ceramics graduate student's work reflects his Southern roots, travels and passions.

Andrew McIntyre is a burly guy with a long drawl, the kind of guy most people would describe as a little bearish, but his hands are as delicate as a surgeon's.

Andrew McIntyre is a potter.

Growing up in a creative home in the deep South (his grandfather was a carpenter, his father an ice sculptor, his sister a photographer), McIntyre discovered ceramics young and then, as he puts it, “just kept on throwing.”

Graduating VPA fashion design majors go out with a bang
By Shannon Rosenberg
May 27, 2014 - 1:41pm
Commentary: This year's fashion students revealed their senior collections to a packed Goldstein Auditorium.

Syracuse University fashion design seniors completed their final test in the program on April 25, debuting their own 25-piece collections in the annual College of Visual and Performing Arts fashion show.

Tired, stressed and sleep deprived, dozens of students pulled themselves together for the moment they had been waiting for since freshman year. 

Enterprising mechanical engineering grad sets sail toward success
By Avery Hartmans
May 27, 2014 - 12:52pm
Anthony DiMare developed a collapsible sailboat aimed at getting city dwellers on the water.

It all started because of a girl. 

It was summer 2012 and Anthony DiMare had met someone at a party two weeks before school ended. He invited himself to go visit her in New York City and wanted to do something special.

“I thought, ‘I’ll take her sailing,’” said DiMare, a recent Syracuse University graduate in mechanical engineering. “Beautiful summer day, 85 degrees, nice, consistent breeze, Statue of Liberty, the sunset. It was going to be great. It was going to be the quintessential romantic thing anyone could ever do.” 

Mayfest 2014: Festival Fashion
By Alejandra Acuna
April 29, 2014 - 1:55pm
Wildflowers out there, rejoice!

Festival fashion is a trend that bloomed in music festival season and has influenced spring season trends in brands such as Free People, Express, H&M and Forever 21 with florals and tribals, and the start of new hot trends.

Similarly, wildflowers are the young, fashionable, creative groups of women who love festivals of any and all kinds. The name is a metaphor for the independent feminine bohemian soul.

Training builds confidence for first-time bodybuilding competitor
By Alexa Voss
April 14, 2014 - 10:07am
Sophomore Peggy Pappas has been working out six days per week and adhering to a very strict diet plan before this Saturday's Kentucky Muscle event.

Syracuse University sophomore Peggy Pappas is training for her first bodybuilding competition. Having spent the past few months getting her body into top shape, Pappas is entering crunch time before the April 19 contest.

Pappas is competing in the NPC (National Physique Committee) bikini division at a strength and fitness extravaganza called Kentucky Muscle, which will take place in Louisville, Ky.

Step into the sun: Transition into springtime with these in-between-seasons fashion tips
By Brittany Fowler
April 7, 2014 - 12:12am
Nice weather never comes fast enough in Central New York. Look fresh as a daisy but keep warm this Spring with these transitional weather fashion tips.

Spring in Syracuse encompasses all types of weather. Temperatures linger in the lower 20s at the beginning of the week, but by Friday they climb to the 50s. There may be snow in the morning, sun by mid afternoon, and hail by nightfall. With fluctuating temperatures and bitter cold winds, deciding what to wear becomes a challenge. Mother Nature forces students to dress for bipolar temperatures and weather conditions, which often leaves them confused in a heaping pile of clothes. Make the transition from winter to spring smooth and stylish by incorporating layers.

Style Lottery turns Hall of Languages into walk-in closet for the afternoon
By Brittany Fowler
March 28, 2014 - 9:20pm
Style Lottery, a philanthropic fashion event, gives shoppers an opportunity to swap five old items of clothing for "new" wardrobe items from the closets of other attendees.

Justin Timberlake filled the room. Garments and accessories covered the surface of tables, except for the one offering Cold Stone Creamery “Milkshakers,” fortune cookies, and frisbees. Free-standing racks held dresses, blouses, outerwear and classic T-shirts.

Spring into bikini season: Tips for getting your body out of that winter slump
By Lisa Cianciotta
March 7, 2014 - 2:18pm
As the snow starts to melt and the days get longer, getting out of your sleepy winter routine can be a hard first step. Follow these tips, and you'll be ready for bikini season before the Quad thaws out.

Once the first snow fell, you might have fallen into winter hibernation, like a bear. It's a natural reaction, but the human version of hibernation generally involves drinking gallons of hot chocolate and hours of food-coma-induced Netflix binges. This winter has been particularly long and cold, so many of us are reaping the consequences of our sedentary lifestyles -- something which we are acutely aware of as we try on our Spring Break bikinis. Don't worry: with these five simple steps, you can whip your body back into shape before the grass on the Quad becomes visible again.