Polka-Dots and Dot-Coms: The Internet’s Latest Fashion Obsession

Polka-Dots and Dot-Coms: The Internet’s Latest Fashion Obsession

By Kasey Dugan... When I first realized that polka dots were going to be the next “big thing” — I was in the middle of my very own “big thing” — the flu. With nothing...
Thrifting My Mom’s Lost 2000s Wardrobe

Thrifting My Mom’s Lost 2000s Wardrobe

By: Aina Jankunas... My mom has always been my biggest style inspiration. She’s just that girl—and always has been. In 1997, at age 22, she and my dad immigrated to Chicago from Lithuania. It was her...
Unconditionally and Irrevocably in Love … with Bella Swan’s Style

Unconditionally and Irrevocably in Love … with Bella Swan’s Style

By: Kasey Dugan... If you survived the 2000s, you most likely remember a little book series called Twilight that took the world by storm. Twilight was the biggest-selling book in 2008 — and was adapted...
Frutiger Eco: The Glamorization of Climate Change

Frutiger Eco: The Glamorization of Climate Change

By Kasey Dugan... You’ve heard of Frutiger Aero and Frutiger Metro — but you may not be familiar with Frutiger Eco (at least not by name).  Like its family members, “Frutiger” refers to the clean...
Frutiger Metro: Tech, Teens, & Partying

Frutiger Metro: Tech, Teens, & Partying

By: Kasey Dugan... If you grew up in the 2000s, you might recall playing Just Dance: a video-game that taught users choreography performed by onscreen dancers. These dancers were nothing more than neon, glowing silhouettes...
Frutiger Aero: The Future of the Past

Frutiger Aero: The Future of the Past

By: Kasey Dugan... If you’ve ever been delighted by a rotating aquarium lamp, or you’ve been inside a medical facility with lime green and aqua blue accents — you might enjoy this familiar-but-forgotten 2000s aesthetic,...
Thrifting & Gifting: Why You Should Be Buying Presents All Year Long

Thrifting & Gifting: Why You Should Be Buying Presents All Year Long

By: Broke Baddie... If you’re an avid thrift store shopper, it’s worth considering your loved ones during each and every hunt. Why? Because I tried it for a year, and managed to score perfect gifts for...
The Frutiger Family: The Font That Inspired Fashion

The Frutiger Family: The Font That Inspired Fashion

By: Kasey Dugan... In the late 90s and early 2000s, people began designating spaces in their homes to display their computer systems. Larger houses may have had a computer room, or a room whose purpose...
Secondhand Tensions: Debunking the Reseller Blame Game

Secondhand Tensions: Debunking the Reseller Blame Game

By: Taylor Trotta... As a member of the working class, I’ve relied on thrift stores to supply my closet with sustenance for most of my life. From everyday essentials to special occasional gems, secondhand has...
The Enduring Allure of the Unbothered: Revisiting Heroin Chic in the 1990s

The Enduring Allure of the Unbothered: Revisiting Heroin Chic in the 1990s

By Taylor Trotta... Warning: This article may contain material that is sensitive to some readers. We’ve all been captivated by that certain something… that unbothered, too-cool-to-care aesthetic that dominated fashion in the 1990s. It was...