Elizabeth Wellington

Elizabeth Wellington has been The Inquirer's fashion writer since December 2002. She believes that great fashion is for all people, not just the rich and wealthy. She has an eye for the new, the unusual and that which suits us all.

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3 makeup and hair styles to complete the look

By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Fashion Writer

05/14/2013

Without great hair and makeup, even the most sizzling prom dress will come up average. That is why we turned to the beauty experts at Bernard's Salon and Spa in Cherry Hill to show prom-goers of all shapes and sizes how to have red-carpet-ready hair and makeup this season.

Shopping for prom proves to be a challenge for plus-size girls 05/14/2013: Shopping for the big night presents special challenges for those who wear larger sizes. Here's one girl's story.

By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Fashion Writer

Like most teenage girls, 17-year-old Madelyn Rosario is enamored with this spring's prom dresses. She loves the trendy princess gowns and body-skimming mermaid frocks made popular on this year's red carpets by the super-slim Miley Cyruses and Taylor Swifts.
An appreciation / Missoni: Master of zigzags, sultan of stripes 05/11/2013: By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Fashion Writer

If it wasn't for Ottavio Missoni, fashionistas wouldn't know how beautiful, flattering, and powerful a bunch of zigzags could be.
'20s fashion craze culminates in release of 'Gatsby' 05/07/2013: By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Fashion Writer

There's a scene in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby in which Daisy Buchanan arrives at Nick Carraway's bungalow for afternoon tea in a stunning, straight-from-the-Roaring Twenties ensemble.
Philadelphia University honors Nicole Miller 04/30/2013: Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University honored Nicole Miller with the Spirit of Design Award at its annual student fashion show Saturday. The shy designer with two local boutiques was lauded for her easy-to-wear silhouettes that range from office-appropriate to super-sexy, as well as for her fabric innovation. Miller is a pioneer in working with stretch metallics and body-camouflaging fabrics. (No wonder her body-skimming ruched pencil skirts and evening gowns actually allow for breathing.)
What's in Drexel's closets? Timeless textile treasures 04/30/2013: There are 12,000 pieces in Drexel University's Historic Costume Collection, but curator Clare Sauro's eyes twinkle like metallic threads when she explains why a particular light blue, crushed-velvet sheath from the 1920s is ageless and of-the-moment awesome.
Social media pick up on 'Scandal' 04/24/2013: By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Staff Writer

ABC's sultry prime-time hit Scandal is a quick-paced drama starring Kerry Washington as high-powered crisis manager Olivia Pope.
Toggery is a thriving Philly-made fashion line 04/23/2013: By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Fashion Writer

Toggery is a collection of cotton T's and tanks perfect for layering under this spring's trendy shrunken blazers. The comfy 23-piece line features wraparound cardigans in neutral shades and racerback maxi dresses in punchy pastels, too.
Designer Ralph Rucci's turnaround success a boon for Philly 04/16/2013: By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Fashion Writer

Ralph Rucci's New York Fashion Week show attracts the industry's elite: Simon Doonan, the creative ambassador for Barneys New York; Ken Downing, Neiman Marcus' director of fashion; Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion reporter Robin Givhan; and the Rucci label's dear friend, Martha Stewart.
Supermodel Cara Delevingne inspires 'thigh gap surgery' trend 04/09/2013: By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Fashion Writer

Supermodel Cara Delevingne, the 20-year-old face of major fashion brands - think Chanel, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, and YSL - has young girls (and boys) touting her off-the-runway style: slouchy beanie hats, graphic T's, and super-skinny jeans.
Lilly Pulitzer shaped upscale casual style 04/09/2013: By Elizabeth Wellington, Inquirer Fashion Writer

Lilly Pulitzer's King of Prussia-based brand is more than a celebration of bubble-gum pink and palm trees. Back in her day, Pulitzer, who died Sunday at 81, was a style pioneer. Her bold, printed shift dresses became a symbol of upscale casual living. And thanks to Pulitzer, resort wear doesn't just belong on vacation.