feeling lucky?

With so many fashion magazines swarming the newspaper stands, it's hard to tell which ones are real, and which are only there to mimcik and mock the styles of Hollywood elite. Honestly, how many times can you read "Brittany goes Boho" or "Christina Cleans Up." We may never learn to how "Steal Shakira's Style" or "Be a Punk like Pink," but one thing we can learn from these magazines is an expert's advice on how and where to shop. After close review of the most recent subscriptions on the stands, one magazine stands apart. "Ask yourself, 'Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?"

Lucky is a fashion magazine offering locations of outstanding deals, hard to find items, makeup tips and, of course, overviews of the latest trends. What separates this one from the rest? The prices. While Cosmopolitan and InStyle set the fashion standards, most college kids will go broke simply looking at the photos of featured items. Lucky, however, advertises items which fit nicely into any college budget.

For example, the latest shoe guide features over 100 different pairs of shoes, featuring every hot new style from Jimmy Choo to Payless. Designer looks are displayed by the dozens, while an almost identical outfit is directly next to them, for only a sliver of the cost. Affordable hair care products and tips are rated, and bargain salons are reviewed.

As for a local angle, different cities are featured in every new episode. In the latest, Boston is the city of choice. The guide not only gives tips on hot spots to vintage shop, but it also explains the best places to go if you need a shoe repaired, suit dry cleaned or jewelry resized. Consider it a quick, local version of a Modern Girl's Guide to Life.

Of the fashion magazines, I personally find this one to be the most practical by far. Not to mention the price of the subscription itself. Most magazines will go for about $25/year, but this one is only $12 annually ($1/issue, for you mathematically impaired writers like myself). Afterall, why spend so much money on the magazine that you can't afford the clothes?

So try skipping the coffee today and catch up on some important reading- who knows, you might just get Lucky.