Thursday, February 5

UCLA alum fuses East Coast prep with beachwear in Johnnie-O

John O’Donnell was 7 years old when he took his first step on Los Angeles sand in 1973. He had only resided in Southern California for two short years before moving to Illinois, but about 10 years later, O’Donnell was headed back to the West Coast to attend UCLA. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus and former member of the UCLA golf team John O’Donnell founded Johnnie-O, a clothing line based in Santa Monica that is inspired by the Southern California lifestyle. O’Donnell combined California surf and East Coast prep to create Johnnie-O’s West Coast prep style that features four-button polos, T-shirts, swim trunks and button downs. (Monica Jeon/Daily Bruin)



Fashion Forward: Eyeglasses provide new lens to look at fashion

The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Read more...

Photo: To complement her heart-shaped face, third-year anthropology student Rio James prefers to wear wide-framed sunglasses like her heart-shaped aviator sunglasses.(Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA alumni’s company BOXFOX creates personalized Valentine’s gifts

A year and a half ago, alumna Chelsea Moore's sorority sister caught a cold. All Moore wanted to do was send her a personalized gift, but she couldn't because she was too busy at work. Read more...

Photo: Hoping to provide a convenient way to send people personalized gifts, UCLA alumni Chelsea Moore and Jennifer Olivero and Moore’s former co-worker Sabena Suri founded their gift-giving company called BOXFOX, which launched in November. BOXFOX is currently selling special boxes for Valentine’s Day. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin)


Balloon & Panel: Format, pacing of comic panels changes perception

Comic books are everywhere – Marvel and DC Comics are mining decades of story lines for a huge slate of movies and television shows. But comics are more than a source to be mined for superhero blockbusters. Read more...

Photo: After his separation with Stan Lee in 1969, Jack Kirby created “Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth” in which he uses a grid of five or six panels. (Courtesy of Jack Kirby)


Urban Confections: Vanilla Bake Shop takes the cake for Valentine’s Day

Los Angeles is home to numerous dessert shops that feature a range of treats from cupcakes to doughnuts to shakes. Urban Confections will select dessert restaurants whose only West Coast location is Los Angeles, highlighting students’ opportunities to taste the city’s distinctive flavors. Read more...

Photo: Vanilla Bake Shop features several variations of cake desserts, including blackberry passion fruit cupcakes. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)


Fashion Forward: Black-and-white pieces are key to a simple yet stunning outfit

The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Read more...

Photo: First-year theater student Lauren Hemmings wears a white dress and black socks with a classic red lip. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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