Fall not only marks a new beginning, or acts as an excuse to blast Red by Taylor Swift on repeat, but it is my favorite season for two words (no, not pumpkin latte): fall fashion. I know I am not alone in professing my love for this season simply because of the clothing and accessories that go along with this change of weather. Fall fashion … Continue reading Fall Dupes You Need
The end of the summer is usually prime time for back-to-school shopping before getting back into the swing of things, but sadly, this summer is a little bit different. As students are planning to learn from home this semester, many are choosing to stick with a style that has stayed constant throughout quarantine: sweats. While sweatpants aren’t typically the most glamorous item in your closet, … Continue reading A Lazy Girl’s Guide: How to Style Sweats
If quarantine worked out in favor for anyone this year, it was Ryan Armour and Sabrina Bernstein. While the majority of people were occupied by TikTok, tie-dying and baking banana bread for the fifth day in a row, these two were setting the foundation for their new clothing brand: Hopeless Visionary, @hopelessvisionaryla. Armour and Bernstein are both sophomores studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During … Continue reading ‘Hopeless Visionary’ Promotes Dream Chasing with Clothing Brand
This summer I worked as a brand associate at Athleta, a women’s workout, yoga and athleisure brand, owned by Gap Inc. While I never imagined myself working as a sales associate, and although it wasn’t the glamourous New York City internship I had envisioned, I feel as though I walked away with an invaluable experience. I truly believe at some point in life everyone should … Continue reading What I Learned After a Summer Working in Retail
Phone? Check. Wallet? Check. Car Keys? Check. Face Mask? Check. When getting ready to leave the house, a new essential has been added to everyone’s checklists. Within the past few months, our daily routines have had to shift dramatically due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sterile, blue face masks seemingly worn only by doctors and dentists flew off the shelves and became … Continue reading Reusable Face Masks to Instantly Upgrade Your Outfit
It’s safe to say that we have all doodled in our notebooks before, whether it was during a particularly boring class or just filling time at home. By now, a lot of us have mastered drawing our name in bubble letters and perfecting a smiley face, but have you ever seen your doodles come to life? Corey Paige has. It all started with some poster … Continue reading From Collages to Career: How Corey Paige Turned Her Designs into a Business
With COVID-19 on the rise across America, my summer routine has looked much different than I thought it would. Instead of getting ready to go out and catch up with hometown friends, I’m sticking to sweats and barely leaving the house— the fridge being as far as I’ll go. Yet, when I do decide to leave my house to run essential errands, I’ve noticed the … Continue reading Bandanas: The Trend that Keeps on Coming Back
Compliment me on any outfit and I am sure to excitedly tell you exactly where I got the items and for what cost. There’s a certain pride that comes from finding cute clothes at a thrift store, and I am vocal about this. It’s validation that my patience and numerous trips have paid off. In recent years, thrift stores have entered the mainstream, popularized as … Continue reading Reinvent Your Style with These Thrifting Tips
You know how it goes… “what’s old is new again.” If the best part of your childhood was helping your mom clean out her closet in the hopes of finding her old Levi’s or a distressed college hoodie- and wearing those items nonstop- that was your first glance into the art of bringing old styles back years later. We’ve seen this cycle countless times. Something … Continue reading 2000’s Trends Making a Comeback in Summer 2020
Right now on GOAT, there is a pair of sneakers that retailed for $140 with a current auction tag of $97,584. Any search through websites like GOAT, StockX and Grailed will display streetwear pieces being sold for hundreds, if not thousands, more than their release prices. Why? Because the items are culturally rich, exclusive and just plain cool. Streetwear is more than just a style … Continue reading Streetwear: The Style that Proves Comfort and Self-Expression are not Mutually Exclusive
