Tote bags make life so much easier. In them, we throw our purse essentials, office supplies, groceries, gym clothes, and anything else we can cram into them. In some cities, they have replaced plastic bags, and we hope that everyone...
Fashion
Hanging out on the beach or taking a dip in the pool are just some of the things we love the most about summer. Naturally, during these months, you’ll want to head outside, catch those warm sun rays, and rock...
Buying clothing that is vintage, thrifted, or secondhand is great for the environment since you are reusing clothes that would normally end up in a landfill, while also saying no to fast fashion. It is also great for your pocketbook...
The planet is deteriorating, and many people are heeding the call to step up and make big changes to help protect and heal it. This includes several fashion brands that understand it is possible have fashion and style without harming...
One of the biggest industries having a terrible impact on the environment is fast fashion. We’ve got to educate ourselves about the fast fashion industry and the stress it causes on the environment. Between polluting the waters with dyes, textile...
Pachuca and Chola style has been part of the Chicanx experience since the 1940s. It’s a big part of Mexican American identity, a source of pride, a tool of resistance, and a much-copied aesthetic. An important part of culture and...
We all know that celebrities aren’t perfect – it’s all an illusion. Part of this illusion is keeping the waist snatched, the tummy smooth, and the curves where they need to be. A secret as long as time in the...
Working from home is now something that practically everyone is doing right now, and it’s a big change from the norm for most. Out is the trendy trousers, heels, blouses, ’90s jeans, and chic accessories, to be replaced by comfy...
Within vintage fashion and subcultures, there is rockabilly. It is based around the music from the 1950s that blended together rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, bluegrass, and country sounds (“rockabilly” is literally a mashup of the words “rock” and “hillbilly”) and...
Since ancient days, women have been preoccupied with attaining what is considered the perfect figure for their respective time period. Oftentimes, with the exception of the 1910s and ’20s, this centered around a small waist. You were expected to have...
We already know that within Latinx culture, there are so many different nationalities, ethnicities, and identities. But that is also true of the subcultures we are a part of, and their styles. Many Latinxs are into vintage fashion, and that...
Hoop earrings have been part of our decorative, style armor for decades. They speak to our refusal to blend in with the “mainstream,” our desire to stand out, and our need to proudly show off an accessory that is integral...
