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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Though wearing a bicycle helmet can save your life, being caught wearing one can make anyone into an instant fashion victim. Danish hat-maker Yakkay (www.yakkay.com) has found a stylish solution. Yakkay starts off with a top-of-the-line helmet, which comes with various inserts and a stainless steel buckle to ensure a snug, comfortable fit with plenty of ventilation for those hot rides.

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But the street appeal comes in the form of a cover that is placed over the helmet. Yakkay makes a diverse line of helmet covers that are made to look like hats. From a 1920s-style cloche to a modern newsboy cap, Yakkay has got you covered with cautious panache. Michael Eide, CEO of Yakkay, says that the goal of making these helmet covers is to equally unite style and safety.

But bikes are not the only place for potential noggin injuries. Winter sports carry a huge risk for cranial affliction because of high speeds, unforgiving trees and inexperienced participants. The Breckenridge Hat Company (www.breckenridgehatcompany.com) makes snazzy fleece covers for helmets worn during skiing, snowboarding or tubing for extra warmth, an added fashion statement and more reason to wear protective headgear.

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Eco-Chic

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Style Review: Maxi Dresses

Get it while it's haute.

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Classic Hats

How to choose the right one for you.

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Campus to Business Casual

How to outfit your closet after college

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City holds bicycle helmet fair

The City of Lawrence host its annual bicycle helmet fair to promote ...

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Flawed footing

Your comfy, go-to flip-flops put you at risk for pain

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Morning Brew: The fashion of sports

Blog combines aesthetics and athletics.

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Assembly required

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Esposito: Men’s fashion ideas come in handy ...

Use elements of men's fashion in your clothing choices.

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The candidate wears Prada

Fashion-conscious politicians make their mark in modern pop culture.

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Program to celebrate Hemenway’s 14 years

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Author to visit campus despite past threats

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Sustainable fashion show debuts tonight

Eco-friendly meets fashion forward at the Spring Student Night.

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Esposito: Streaming video makes fashion accessible

New trend in fashion: Streaming video live from Fashion Week.

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Athletics Department takes a stab

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O little town of rock 'n' roll

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Keep your outdoor experience safe

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Keeping up appearances

Fancy cremes and badger brushes—it’s not always easy preservin’ your sexy.

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KU Athletics teams up with adidas

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So good, it's mad

Reporter Molly Martin explains the fascination behind Mad Men.

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Esposito: Fall fashion advice

How to prepare your wardrobe for the cooler weather.

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Officers pass out bicycle kits to riders

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Stewart: Don’t ‘cock’ that hat

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Trading clothes for cash

Feel better about last year's impulse buy.

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Morning Brew: Soccer should not be ignored

U.S. World Cup qualifying game against Honduras went largely unnoticed.

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Editor's Note

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Fans pack Fieldhouse to camp for Mizzou

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Calligrapher in an electronic world

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A new thrift store offers more secondhand ...

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Beecher: This is signing day

Take a hypothetical romp through the media circus that is college football’s ...

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Maverick

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Big Jay loses the week's Mascot Challenge

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Esposito: Fashion rules may be broken

The fashion forward should always follow some rules, but others are acceptable ...