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12 Latinx-Owned Etsy Shops Repping Our Culture

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 19, 2020January 5, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 19, 2020January 5, 202109460

Etsy offers handmade, vintage, and unique finds that are a breath of fresh air from what you’ll find in big name stores and it also gives budding entrepreneurs a chance to grow their business. Within the world of Etsy, there...

Fashion

The Best Places to Shop for Vintage and Thrifted Fashion

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 5, 2020May 4, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 5, 2020May 4, 202009266

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...

Fashion

25 Perfect Examples of Rockabilly Fashion on IG

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 4, 2020July 30, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 4, 2020July 30, 2020030284

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...

Fashion

15 Tips and Tricks for Thrift Store Clothes Shopping

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 16, 2019July 30, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 16, 2019July 30, 202003815

Thrift shopping can be really fun. You never know what gems you’ll uncover — vintage designer finds, deadstock (never worn) clothing, unique accessories, wardrobe staples you need in your closet — the possibilities are endless! The added bonus is that...

News and Entertainment

10 Things Pachucas Were Rocking in The 1940s

HipLatinaOctober 12, 2018August 27, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 12, 2018August 27, 2020014591

Before there were cholas, there were pachucas. These fearless Chicana ladies, in towns such as El Paso (known as Chuco Town), Los Angeles, and Tucson, redefined what it meant to be a woman in 1940s America. While women at the...

Fashion

HipLatina Style: Rad El Salvador Gear and Where to Get It

HipLatinaSeptember 7, 2018September 4, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 7, 2018September 4, 202002317

It may be hard to find cool clothing that reps for El Salvador. Luckily, this week’s HipLatina Style showcases several items (all available on Etsy) that would make any Salvatrucha proud. Kliche Netflix and Leche Poleada T-Shirt, $15 You know...