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Boots for any outfit
By FIONA CONNOLLY
COLUMNIST
There’s finally a bit of snow on the ground, so it’s time for your Fashion by Fiona Guide to Boots.
In the winter months, nobody wants their toes frozen, so wearing boots is a comfortable but fashionable alternative to flats and sneakers.
The first kind of boot that is in this season is the riding boot. In black and all shades of brown, riding boots can pull an outfit together. Try wearing brown riding boots with black leggings, a chambray shirt, and a colorful tank top, or with leggings and a large sweater. You can also wear riding boots with your favorite T-shirt and jeans, or a dress or skirt.
Give yourself a wintry look, Taylor Swift style
By FIONA CONNOLLY
COLUMNIST
There’s something very festive about Taylor Swift’s classic look. Her hair, cat-eye makeup, and of course, her signature red lipstick, just seem to give a wintry touch to any outfit. So why not try out her look over the holidays? It’s actually quite simple. Here’s how:
A friend can help you study for exams
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Chambray — the new way to wear denim
By FIONA CONNOLLY
COLUMNIST
Denim looks good on everyone, but jeans can be boring sometimes. Stylists have brought a new way to wear denim into the fashion industry: chambray.
Chambray is a lightweight cotton fabric that looks like denim but feels soft and comfortable. Chambray shirts can be worn in many different ways.
Don’t bust the bank to look fashionable
By FIONA CONNOLLY
COLUMNIST
In order to keep up with the latest fashions, you’re going to have to get a lot of new clothes. But that doesn’t mean you have to bust your bank account just to look stylish.
There are many ways to keep your closet fresh, without having to spend a ton of money.
The first thing to think about is where you get your clothes. Brand name or designer clothes don’t make you any more fashionable, they just make you a silly person.
How to get a date for the Winter Ball
Got a problem you can’t solve? Have no where to turn? Don’t suffer in silence. Ask Miss Nancy and she’ll give you advice, or at least a few suggestions on what to do. You can reach out to her with or without your name by sending an email to missnancy@esomethin.com.
This week, Miss Nancy suggests ways to get a date for the Winter Ball.
It’s that time of year again. The Perrysburg High School tradition of Winter Ball continues. Many people have a tough time finding a date to make their special night one they will remember for a long time. For guys who need some help, Miss Nancy has some tips for you:
Finding your ‘personal style’
By FIONA CONNOLLY
COLUMNIST
High school is the place where most people find themselves. Maybe they don’t know what they want to do with their life, but they know what they like, they know their personality, and they know their personal style.
No one’s personal styles are exactly alike because, although its very possible for two people to have the same shirt, they will wear it with different accessories or shoes, or it just looks different because of their body types. Finding your personal style isn’t difficult, but it is not just going to the store, thinking, oh this is cute, and buying it.
You can be fashionable and warm with layering
By FIONA CONNOLLY
COLUMNIST
Hurricane Sandy is moving in, marking the start of the cold winter weather, so dressing both fashionably and warmly isn’t always that easy. But you don’t have to worry about ruining your look because you need to stay warm.
Layering is key for any girl who wants to look good while staying comfortable.
‘Little Shop’ musical ‘bizarre and great fun’
Cast of the iconic musical Little Shop of Horrors, which runs through Sunday at the Perrysburg High School Auditorium. Tickets are $12.
Hit rock show opens Thursday and runs through Sunday
By HANYA EL-SHAMY
STAFF WRITER
Come see Perrysburg High School’s performance of the popular musical “Little Shop of Horrors”, open to the public Nov. 8th, 9th and 10th at 8 p.m. ‚and Nov. 11 at 2 p.m.
The show will be held in the Perrysburg High School Auditorium. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at the door or through the high school box office.
The hit rock musical is a zany comedy with “all over bizarre and great fun, ” said Morgan Brunsman, a senior who plays the lead of Audrey. Cast members urge the public to enjoy the play because of the passion, dedication and hard work put into it.
Connor Leupp, a junior who plays Mr. Mushnnik, said, “Perrysburg prides itself on its theater department and little shop is a great example of such pride.”
Little Shop has modern-day ad lib, beautiful sets and cool effects that will make the audience gasp in surprise. The musical will have people laughing the entire time. Little Shop of Horrors will not only be a great experience for anyone who sees it but it has been a wonderful experience for everyone involved.
Michael Zito, a freshman who is a part of the musical’s chorus said, “Being a part of Little Shop has let me see the craziness behind a Perrysburg production.
Junior Jake Knight who plays Skip Snip said, “I learned how to be really confident. This musical is very interesting and really comical. YEAH!?!?”
McKenzie Weaver, a freshman Chorus member, urges people to see the musical, “It’s funny, people are eaten by a giant plant, and the music is fun. What’s not to love?”
Make sure to support Perrysburg Theatre and see Little Shop of Horrors!
Contact Hanya El-Shamy at hanyaelshamy@gmail.com
A columnist must connect with the audience
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This week, Miss Nancy explains that a good columnist must be a good listener, someone who shows empathy and a person who connects with the audience.
