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Remember how in every packaged costume bag that said "Pirate" there was always a big loose fitting shirt with the puffiest sleeves? Well, now that is back in fashion for us who thought it was the best thing ever. No, I did not stutter. Puffy sleeves are back, ladies. The drama of having a sleeve [...]
If you're like me, you've probably thought of dyeing your hair once and now it consumes your thoughts. And if you have my deep black hair color, you would have to bleach your hair at least twice to lift to a bright yellow to even start to dye any other color. That being said, if [...]
Fur: a polarizing topic based around ethics, wealth, and environmental damage. Many of you have intense feelings towards what fur you prefer, but there needs to be awareness about the pros and cons of faux and organic fur. As many of you already know, fur is usually seen in outerwear on things like coats, cloaks, [...]
Thrifting is the new popular trend as it is affordable, environmentally conscious, and a fun way to spend your time. It is not creating more fast-fashion, nor is it a way to break the bank as each item is usually in the lower price range. Thrifting can be so much fun too as it can [...]
The 80's had some questionable fashion choices from the bleached out perms to the obsession with puffy sleeved velour prom dresses, but it made broad shoulders an item to look out for in fashion. With movie stars usually having broad shoulders in 80's and 90's cult classics, the demand for them skyrocketed. It's easy to [...]
Winter is coming, and thanks to everyone in my family pointing out, I am incredibly pale even for the season. I would describe my skin tone as leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving, not really appealing as evident from my Tinder DM's. As much as I act like being pale is nice and acceptable, I genuinely [...]
The 2000's was the era of a new century, style, and attitude, and with the new century came emos. "Emotional hardcore" people, a.k.a emos, were an evolutionary stage of punks from the 1990's characterized by their head-to-toe black statement outfits, obsession with emotional punk-rock music, and the creative eye-catching hair creations. Like the punk scene, [...]
Purple: the love child between red and blue, and the color of royalty. Royalty coveted the magnificent color due to its rarity in nature, and the labor-intensive creation by powdering seashells. Until recent years, purple was rarely used by most brands and was seen as a "grandma color". Check your own closet, do you have [...]
With the rise of influential pop artists, there is now a swift resurrection of the Mod aesthetic from the 1960's. From the bold patterns to the cute short dress, it's not hard to see why Mod is coming back in full swing. The whole Mod style was created in London in response to musicians, like [...]
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