My name is JoNae Villeneuve, and I am 20 years old from a small town in Southwestern Minnesota. For a little background information on myself, I am a transfer Junior at Minnesota State University, Mankato as a BFA Acting student in the Theatre and Dance Department. I transferred from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in the fall of 2006, but before I transferred I spent about a half-year abroad studying in Paris, France at the American University of Paris and the Université Paris IV Sorbonne. While abroad, I studied French language and culture, with an emphasis in the arts. I have always loved fashion all through high school and into college, so while I was overseas, my passion for fashion emerged with even more vitality (Whose wouldn’t in one of the one finest fashion capitals of the world?). My respect for couture fashion at its finest manifested into endless hours of perusing the Parisian streets and checking out the latest designer clothing and accessories; with Vuitton, Dior, Louboutin, and Van Cleef and Arpels at my fingertips, I was in constant awe of the craftsmanship and endless hours of detail that went into these magnificent works of art. In addition to being immersed in amazing boutiques and haute couture houses, the men and women in Paris are some of the chicest people I have ever met! Needless to say, I was quite sad to say ‘avoir’ to Paris, and the shopping.

So yes, I admit it–I am a complete fashion addict and am constantly browsing fashion on the internet, reading blogs, fashion magazines and books, and being addicted to The Style Network and What Not to Wear all in my pursuit to keep up-to-date with the latest fashion designers and trends. There is not a day that goes by that I cannot say NO to fashion. So, since my computer’s homepage is set to Style.com, my Bookmarks folder is 98% fashion-related sites, I cannot pass a supermarket checkout line without buying at least 2-3 fashion magazines, I spend ridiculous amounts of time in shopping malls, boutiques, and vintage stores, and my parents have constantly been on my ass about saving, not spending money on clothes, bags, shoes, and accessories (haha, like that will happen), I’ve finally decided to do something with my infatuation: blog.

This blog is going to be a daily (I hope!) account on what is the fashion trends in Southwest Minnesota primarily on the campus of MNSU. It will include pictures of students, faculty, and just random people I find amusing and their fashion faux pas, and of course, those people who get my stamp of approval on style. It will also include commentary on the latest in fashion trends and designers and a section on “What I’m Wearing” and my “Wish List.” I hope to eventually add a video stream as well with yours truly giving you a play-by-play of fashion on campus.

This is just the beginning of a long journey with no destination in site…and you will be right along with me for the crazy, bumpy ride! Feel free to send me comments, ideas, and/or questions as I would love to hear what you have to say. All inquires can be sent via e-mail to: jonae.villeneuve@mnsu.edu

Sincerely and Fashionably,

JoNae