A cultural embrace of replicas threatens luxury’s significance. by Laurel Chang Graphic by Melissa Lemieux “Luxury” exists in distance. The space between what you can afford and what you could only admire is what makes designer brands a status symbol. However, the rise of dupe culture—a social media-driven hunt for cheap, fast and convincing replicas of luxury goods—has blurred the once-sharp line between exclusivity and accessibility. Dupe culture isn’t new, but it’s never b

The death of fashion groupthink births fashion individuality. By Laurel Chang Lea Rivel Once upon a time, being “in style” was the ultimate goal. Glossy magazines dictated what to wear and the rest of us scrambled to keep up; buying the right jeans, copying the right celebrities, and treating trends like commandments. But today, in a world where one viral TikTok can birth a new aesthetic overnight, the very idea of being “in style” feels almost…outdated. The speed of trend cy

Are we thrifting for profit or exploitation? by Laurel Chang Graphic by Katelyn Holland In recent years, second-hand shopping has...

There’s all this rave about a “good basic,” but what does that really mean? by Laurel Chang Graphic by Melissa Lemieux Let’s talk about...

Fall fashion does not have to break the bank– the pieces you already own may have more potential than you think! by Laurel Chang Photo by...