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9 Michael Kors’ collection uses splashes of color to
stand out against the more conservative lines.
Marc Jacobs’ fall collection revisits classic '50s style
with his vintage pieces and fur-trimmed coats.
Marc Jacobs' runway models showcase ladylike coats
and heels In neutral colors.
BY MEG MOORE
THE GAMECOCK
In the minds of the fashion elite,
spring has already come and gone.
Although Old Man Winter is still
dragging his ice-weighted coattails
across much of the country,
America's top designers have by
passed the blooms and warm after
noons on the horizon to debut their
fall collections.
Over the past week in New York,
the buying public was given a
glimpse of the styles they will like
ly be sick of by this time next year.
^ And what came sashaying down
the catwalk was reminiscent of re
cent seasons’ ladylike allure. The
look of fall 2004 is decidedly prop
er. Overt sex appeal has been ex
changed for the prim and well put
together.
At Carolina Herrera, elegance
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seemed to be the word du jour.
Knee-length skirts and dresses in
rich-looking fabrics dominated her
fall collection. Dark colored gar
ments swathed the models with a
sense of imperviousness, a regality
that made the clothes appear all
that much more classy. The overall
lack of color was interspersed with
flashes of deep red, fur-accented
coats and luxurious vests and jack
ets.
Ralph Lauren echoed Herrera's
neutral sentiments, yet added kha
ki into the mix of dark hues. Several
of his looks appeared almost uni
form-like, models dressed in British
khaki from head to booted toe.
Lauren also snuck in hints of red
that underscored the elegant
evening wear styles that his collec
tion included.
Continuing the colorless trend,
Donna Karan's line was awash with
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"uddy browns and darker hues. She
seemingly turned the wardrobe of
ighter neutrals for spring into an
eutumnal version of workable
wear.
Similarly, Marc Jacobs reworked
:he ‘50's aesthetic of his spring col
ection into a collage of subdued jew
el tones for the fall line. Knee-length
skirts and tops with defined waists
iominated the runway, routinely
:opped with slim jackets and fur
:rimmed coats. For his younger
Marc by Marc Jacobs collection, the
iesigner turned out the same mut
ed teals and blues in a hodgepodge
ef vintage inspired pieces, pairing
cropped pants with granny boots
end chic sweaters with distressed
leans.
Michael Kors also infused his fall
collection with shots of color.
Periwinkles and plums were ac
cented with oranges and neutrals,
.
creating a unique but versatile
palette of uncommon color. Kors
paired jeans and dresses with suede
boots, also working in granny boots
much like Jacobs' line. The spring
collection struck a balance between
classic resort wear and vintage funk
— a creative offering from a gener
ally conservative line.
Stocked with satiny pieces,
Kenneth Cole's fall line mined the
same subdued color, territory as
many other designers, working mut
ed yellows and purples into a sleek,
minimalist collection. He kept to the
seemingly set-in-stone trend of knee
length hemlines and feminine dress
es, churning out,an adaptable col
lection for the urbanite who wants
to stray — but not too far—from ba
sic black.
BCBG brought a pop of primary
color to the fall collections, debuting
muted yellow moto jackets and rich
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ly hued dresses (knee-length, of
course). A fuchsia satin top stood out
against slim black trousers. Teal
pants exploded against the mono
tone of dark knits.
Although bold color evidenced
less of a presence than it had in last
year's fall collections, the snap of
sumptuous hues remains. Prim,
sleek silhouettes have chased out the
punk-edged vibe of previous seasons
and the apres ski-chic prevalent in
stores this winter was missing from
the new fall look.
Although the pants and sweaters
seem too reminiscent of our ongoing
battle with winter, come mid-July
the prospect of those fall collections
— and the cooler weather they im
ply — will be a refreshing thought
indeed.
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most popular
-breakfast fare
BY ALBANY GAULT
THE OAMECOCK
To some, breakfast is the perfect
way to begin their day. To others,
it interrupts a good sleep. Either
way, breakfast remains one of the
most important meals of the day.
Regardless of when or where
they decide to have this morning
meal, most people would consti
tute an ideal breakfast as includ
ing any number of the following:
fluffy pancakes, eggs, perfectly
browned toast, freshly squeezed
orange juice, meaty sausage and
crispy bacon. And the fact thal
they should be served fresh and
hot goes without saying. Timothy
Young, a first-year history stu
dent, described an ideal breakfasl
as “good food that tastes as good
as my grandmother would make
it.”
The more-is-more approach is
n't best for everyone when il
comes to breakfast. People with
hectic schedules are often too busy
to sit down and eat, and tend tc
prefer the “grab-and-go” method
PHOTO SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK
Toast remains an important breakfast staple.
Cold cereal, nutritious cereal bars,
pop-tarts, and doughnuts are all
easy to prepare and eat items for
those on the move. In truth, even
those who choose to pick up a
breakfast bar on their way out the
door would prefer indulging in
something more substantial.
Second-year business student
Candice Haigler said that this sys
tem isn't fulfilling and wishes she
had time to sit down and enjoy a
full meal in the mornings.
USC students tend to eat break
fast between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
on campus. When on the search for
off-campus eats, the most popular
choices are the IHOP and Waffle
♦ BREAKFAST, SEE PAGE 10
Commentary
Lucas ignores fans’wishes with release of trilogy
BY BEN ANGSTADT
THE GAMECOCK
Last week, an announcement
was music to the ears of science
fiction fans everywhere: after
years of waiting, the original “Star
Wars” trilogy is being released on
DVD this September.
As someone who has sold
mov'es for the past three years, I
know first-hand how demanded
these movies are. They have been
among the most asked-for DVDs
in stores and have topped user
wish lists on many Web sites, even
before the announcement of their
release.
With the inclusion of the origi
nal three “Star Wars” films and a
fourth disc with all-new docu
mentaries, it seems like this re
lease should be any movie lover's
dream. But with this news comes a
mixed blessing.
George Lucas has chosen to re
lease only the altered “special edi
tion Star Wars” films that were re
leased to theaters in 1997. These
films contained many new, com
puter-enhanced scenes, most of
which ranged in quality from mild
ly disappoint ing to laughably bad.
This comes as a disappointment to
countless “Star Wars” fans. Online
petitions for the release of the orig
inal, unchanged versions of the film
have been circulating for years.
The changes made to these films
were sometimes subtle or insignif
icant. Explosions were exaggerat
ed, and minor background images
♦ LUCAS, SEE PAGE 10
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WB losing its soul by
clipping ‘Angel’s’wings
BY GABRIELLE SINCLAIR
THE GAMECOCK
There are few things more ob
noxious than a TV snob who's
lost her faith in basic cable. After
this season, when the WB is set
to haphazardly toss “Angel” into
syndication purgatory, there
will be little left for this elitist to
believe in.
In fact, with cancellation
looming, the rest of season five
is primed to feel like an empty
charade. Fans are dumbfound
ed, left only to ask, “Why exactly
didn't the WB bother asking us
how we feel about this?”
The WB, it appears, has roy
ally failed to realize how blessed
it is; “Angel” is the most origi
nal, compelling and absorbing
show on television since “The X
Files.” It's also the most fanati
cally underrated — Five years
after breaking away from “Buffy
the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel” is
still relegated to spin-off status,
never reaching that “Frasier”
echelon where society accepts
the show on its own worthwhile
terms.
The supernatural atmosphere
of the series lends itself to dis
dain, and neither the Emmys
nor the Golden Globes have
deigned to recognize the incred
ible work of producer Joss
Whedon or stars favid
Boreanez and Gharisma
Carpenter.
“Angel” is indeed more than
the story of a sweet, bloodthirsty
vampire trying to make amends.
It's the sort of show that's so hon
estly good that upon watching it
I feel inspired to make some
thing better of myself.
It is the sort of drama that can
only be fully appreciated in ret
rospect. Each hour-long episode,
along with being a work of art in
itself, is a piece of a greater puz
zle ultimately constructing one
man's true self. It's not the in
ventive fight scenes, the impres
sive makeup work—if s not even
Boreanez's chiseled, sweaty back
of the ages — that make this se
ries a classic worth saving.
“Angel” is a living story. The
main character is a vampire, yes,
and this plays a part in setting up
the plot and keeping the fight
scenes relevant. Ultimately,
though, “Angel” is the culmina
tion of one man's almost-300-year
long journey to find his way, his
purpose. Because Boreanez has
succeeded in creating such a
complex, real individual, I as a
fan know that Angel still has a
long way to go before he reaches
his ultimate destination. This se
ries deserves to reach ah ending
that brings closure and relief to
♦ ‘ANGEL,’ SEE PAGE 10