First Love Theory
Love is a crazy concept. Its emotions are like bombs that could be set off at any second. “Love makes you crazy” isn’t just a…
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The Lie of Quiet Luxury
Sometimes, the things we love most about fashion aren’t the clothes themselves, but the fantasy they afford us. Let’s admit it: the pieces we wear…
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The Shoebox
Everyone you know has that box. You know which one. The one sitting, tucked underneath your bed or in the top corner of your closet….
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Color Combos From Your Favorite Cartoons
It can be easy to pair the statement pieces of your outfit with a neutral item — jeans and white tees never fail to pull…
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Dressed Up Like A Doll
Being a child and walking into a toy store in the 2000s for the first time was a pivotal moment. You were given ultimate voting…
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Bring Back the Elementary School Clip Chart
Today, VALLEY is taking you back to the good old days: elementary school. The smell of fresh crayons in the air, cozy classroom cubbies and…
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The Other Half of My Friendship Necklace
To my (and anyone else’s) childhood best friend, It’s been years since we’ve talked. Since the middle school drama and the “fights” that I don’t…
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“Fancy Nancy” Core
Fancy Nancy is the protagonist of the “Fancy Nancy” series, a children’s book collection, written by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. In…
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New Scent, New Me
The power of fragrance goes beyond just smelling good. Many people don’t realize how closely inner linked our perception of ourselves are to the scents…
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Listening To Your Parents: The Unseen Influence on Your Music Taste
Family heirlooms are treasures inherited through the generations. From jewelry to recipes, people live on through what they pass down, but that doesn’t always have…
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You’re Never Too Old for Recess
College is a whirlwind of papers, exams, social gatherings and morning lectures that seem to never end. Even on a day to day basis, it…
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A Decade Ago
Ah yes, 2014. The year Kim married Kanye and ice buckets spilled over countless heads. Teens everywhere were watching “The Fault In Our Stars” and…
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That was me, too
“Yeah, I was such an awkward teen — I mean, look at what I was wearing in that picture!” “I want to travel back in…
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One Tree Hill Reboot: What’s New and What’s Nostalgic
More than a decade after the final episode of “One Tree Hill” aired, fans are buzzing with excitement as news of a reboot generates widespread…
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Your College Apartment Memory Book
Whether you’re a graduating senior or a sophomore who is just looking for a change in your living situation next year, your apartment holds many…
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Fashion Lessons from Childhood It Girls
The original it girls, characters from your favorite picture books, serve as unexpected fashion icons. Forget recreating influencers’ looks and channel your inner child through these nostalgic models.
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Scrapbooking Your Life Through Perfumes
As your hand gently slides across the lids of your favorite bottles on your mirrored perfume tray, you contemplate the scent that you will adorn…
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Home is often associated with a sense of belonging and comfort. During the holidays, the emphasis on togetherness and shared experiences reinforces this sense of belonging, contributing to a nostalgic feeling of being in a place where you are loved and accepted.
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Room Decor Inspired by Your Favorite Disney Channel Bedrooms
If there’s one thing all Disney Channel and Nickelodeon shows have in common, it’s an iconic main character with an even more iconic bedroom. These…
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Treading the Line of Nostalgia
Like many of life’s pleasures, too much of a good thing can unknowingly turn for the worst — nostalgia being one of them. The feelings…
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