Laced Till Death - Storytelling Through Costume Design in Nosferatu

Laced Till Death - Storytelling Through Costume Design in Nosferatu

By Iris Petrova... How does one depict a narrative characterized by dread, angst, repression and romanticism through garments? In Robert Eggers's remake of Nosferatu, costume design goes beyond mere storytelling–it becomes a tool for carefully...
Fast Fashion is a Feminist Issue

Fast Fashion is a Feminist Issue

By Taylor Trotta... Disclaimer: Images used in this article may contain content that some individuals could find disturbing. During my undergraduate studies in gender studies, I became deeply invested in exploring the intersections between systemic...
Anarchy in Polka Dots: Věra Chytilová’s Daisies

Anarchy in Polka Dots: Věra Chytilová’s Daisies

By Iris Petrova... "Everything is spoiled in the world, so we'll be spoiled too," was an idea that led to Věra Chytilová's ban from filmmaking for several years in communist Czechoslovakia during the Czech New...
Backward Motion, Forward Thinking

Backward Motion, Forward Thinking

By Devin Miles... It’s been a really busy month in the sky! After what seemed like the longest two and a half weeks, Mercury turned direct on the 15th, the same day the full Cold...
Sustainable & Stylish: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Thoughtful Girls

Sustainable & Stylish: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Thoughtful Girls

By Elizabeth McLaughlin... We get it, giving gifts can be hard. If you're conscious of the environment & the impact consumption has on *everything*, then it's even harder. Have you ever wished that there was...
Is Slow Fashion The Antidote To Fast Fashion’s Chaos?

Is Slow Fashion The Antidote To Fast Fashion’s Chaos?

By Taylor Trotta... Fast fashion might seem irresistible with its trendy looks and budget-friendly price tags, but let’s be real—behind the two-click convenience lies a world of environmental destruction, exploitative labor, and unsustainable production. These...
Dressing for Your Venus

Dressing for Your Venus

By: Devin Miles... Venus rules over many aspects of our lives, including relationships, style, and how we appreciate and interpret art. She influences our sense of beauty and harmony, guiding what we find attractive and...
Dear Vintage...

Dear Vintage...

I remember being a little girl and desperately wishing I could be good at something. Wishing I had some sort of talent. Failed attempts at ballet, hip-hop dancing, piano lessons, and guitar lessons only exacerbated...
Fast Fashion from a Buddhist Perspective

Fast Fashion from a Buddhist Perspective

By: Elizabeth McLaughlin... What does manifesting a Miss Sixty set at the thrift have to do with Buddhism? Before the Buddha was called the Buddha, he was called Siddhartha; "siddha" meaning "achieved" and "artha" meaning "what...
The Democratization of Designer Fashion Through Vintage

The Democratization of Designer Fashion Through Vintage

By: Iris Petrova... Earlier this year, I decided to part with all of my purses and began an obsessive search for the ultimate vintage designer "it" bag. My journey led me deep into the archives...