EDITOR STACY THOMAS THE VOICE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012 5 Stylish guys and gals sport this season's trends around campus 1980s continue their reign for women's styles High-waisted shorts and ankle boots By JANA MINOR Ihe record-breaking sunshine streak has kept raincoats and gumboots at bay and created a welcome opportunity for Van- couver style mavens to strut their stuff during fashion’s high season. And strut they do, as trends from New York to Milan are sashayed down campus like a runway. “Beautiful weather inspires me to put on beautiful clothes,” said Katery- na Paliy, an arts and science student wearing a rust-toned jacket and golden scart. Nature inspired earth tones like- marigold yellow, olive green, rusty or- ange, and oxblood red are popular co- lour trends for women this fall. Boots of all heights and colours re- main the foundation of most ward- robes. Arts student Ros Teeple shows off her camel coloured ankle boots with wood-grain heel she got from Plenty. “I don’t like wearing flats. Ev- eryone wants to be at least one inch taller,” she said. Nearby on trend-setting Main Street, Cara Stryer rattled off a list of must- haves: high-waisted denim, oversized knits, military-style boots and coloured denim such as leopard print. “People are going simple,” Stryer says. “Anything goes ... people can do whatever they want.” Similarly at Hazel & Jools, shop- keeper Monica Kotekova says that the brand and style of jeans -- skinny, straight or boot-cut -- are no longer im- portant. “If you like boot-cut, wear boot-cut,” she said. After not selling jean jackets for years, Woo Vintage owner Natalie Ku- now said they are flying off the racks now. Fur, ‘80s loafers and jumpsuits are also back in style and high-waisted shorts will be a big item for fall and winter, she said. The freedom to be quirky this sea- son means students can buy styles on a dime by shopping at thrift and second- hand stores. JANA MINOR, BR ONWYN SCOTT photos From top left: arts student Ros Teeple in ankle-high camel boots; environmental studies student Tristan Stumpf rocking red tapered jeans; commerce student Katia Ortiz in denim shorts and leggings; business student Samuel Swanson wears tapered jeans and fitted shirt; hats are in season for men; as are boots of all heights for women; Kateryna Paliy’s marigold scarf and rust coloured jacket reflect the colours of fall; Natalie Kunow, owner of Woo Vintage on Main Street. Men's fashion lines redefining themselves Tapered pants, bright colors and less traditional patterns By BRONWYN SCOTT ends in men’s fashion are taking a turn this fall as bright colours are on their way in and some mainstays of past seasons are on their way out. Tapered jeans, preferably in a mer- lot, mustard or blue, are all fair game. Menswear columnist J.J. Lee said he has bright greens, cerulean blues as well as pinks and yellows in his ward- robe. “Less plaid,” said Avi Julia, employ- ee at Main Street men’s boutique Motherland . “Men’s lines are trying to redefine themselves,” said Carol Stephenson, Lululemon design assistant. As wom- en’s clothing is becoming more mascu- line, men’s lines are exploring new av- enues of design. Trevor Phillips, creator of Ebon Aves Apparel, has found his niche in origi- nality. “T look at T-shirts as a new form of canvas for the modern age,” he said via email. “Kind of like a functional piece of art.” As for fabrics, cottons, flannels and canvas are popular this season, Julia said, adding that more men are looking for fitted shirts. Even linen works well for fall in Van- couver, Lee said. But he advises to but- ton up your jacket for a neat, trim look. “Generally, as a safe rule, you look a lot sharper,” he said. “I never unbutton the jacket no matter how hot it gets.” However it’s okay to be casual. “The idea of patching and weathered [cloth- ing] is kind of cool,” Lee said with a laugh. Outer pea coats and trench coats, or some blend of the two together, are fashionable, said Lee. If you’re topping off your outfit with a hat, stay away from a short brim that “makes the head look like a melon,” Lee said. Instead, try a two or three inch brim and tilt the hat to create flat- tering angles. Langara teacher advises Ayurveda for vital health Ayurvedic practices such as yoga, meditation and exercise, can lead to a full- filling, stress free life By TANYA HILL adhuri Phillips, yoga teacher at Mees College’s —_ Holistic Health Centre, gave a lecture last week entitled “Great Health At Any Age and Stage With Ayurveda!” as part of Langara Continuing Studies Lecture Series. Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old practice that literally means the knowledge and wisdom of life. Itis a healing system native to India, based on balancing body and mind us- ing and herbs, diet, aromatherapy, yoga, and meditation. “Our modern world disconnects us from nature’s cycles and thus from our own cycles. This has brought about an imbalance to many of our lives,” Phil- lips said. “Not sleeping well, eating what we shouldn't, forgetting to breathe and be in our bodies. Many of us walk around in our heads forgetting we have a body.” Phillips was a professional dancer, but she turned to Ayurveda when she became ill and went through typical medical avenues with no success. She emphasized that by changing our small negative habits, we will start to see health im- provements. “We could have health issues that are mild and tran- sient in nature for decades until it manifests into something __ big,” Phillips said. MADHURI PHILLIPS By changing Stresses the our thoughts, diet, using herbs, aro- matherapy, yoga, meditation, we can start to gain better health. There are small things people can importance of a balanced life. do, like getting to bed at a decent hour, eating and waking at the same times everyday. “We don’t have to be tree huggers, go out and live in the woods. But how aware are we of what’s going on exter- nally and how aware of what’s going on internally?” “Are those two worlds working to- gether? For most people they are not. That shows up in mental problems, physical problems, and emotional problems,” Phillips said. The Langara Holistic Healing Centre has community yoga classes and holis- tic health clinics open to all. www.lan- gara.be.ca/continuing-studies/pro- grams-and-courses/programs/yoga/ clinics1.html Ayurveda originated in India around 1500 BC based on the five el- ements: fire, water, earth, air, and ether focuses on yoga, meditation, and exercise stresses the use of plant-based treatments and medicines Source: en.wikipedia.org