Where Fashion Meets a Healthier Lifestyle
This summer, TikTok saw the rise of a style that perfectly aligned with the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic. With everyone loving this aesthetic and trying to…
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The Problem With Stanley Tumblers
A few months ago, Stanley tumblers began circulating Penn State’s campus. The bottles, known for their easy-to-carry handle, varying colors and impressive insulation technology, took…
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Reworking Halloweekend Leftovers
If you woke up after Halloween weekend surrounded by empty candy wrappers, a major headache, and an empty bank account you regret draining for that…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2023 Fashion Section Opener: Sammy Vaillancourt
Sammy Vaillancourt, a second-year studying corporate innovation and entrepreneurship and psychology, views fashion as more than a way to express yourself, but a means to…
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Time for Spring Cleaning: Sustainable and Profitable
Do you have a lot of clothes that you no longer wear, or maybe they just don’t fit your style anymore. Look to Uptown Cheapskate’s…
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Vintage Evolved: Three Upcycled Clothing Brands to Shop Today
No matter what the year or season, the concept of vintage clothing remains a timeless showstopper. It seems that nostalgia will never quite go out…
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Sustainable Swimsuits for Spring Break
Spring break is coming up for college students across the nation. This means that there’s one important predicament on everyone’s plates right now: What am…
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Ditching Your Unwanted Holiday Wardrobe
Have you ever received unwanted clothes during the holiday season — an ugly Christmas sweater from your grandma, perhaps? Or, are you trying to clean…
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Second-Hand State College
Sustainability is a 2020s buzzword thrown around all too much. Everyone from your favorite clothing companies to your parents is trying to be more sustainable,…
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Renting is In, Buying is Out: Our Favorite Fashion Subscription Services
As the sustainability movement has began to make a huge impact in the fashion industry, it’s no surprise that fashion subscription boxes have become increasingly…
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Ten Lantinx-Owned Clothing Brands We Think You’ll Love
It’s that time of year again when it starts to seem like everything in your closet is old news. VALLEY has your back always. Beginning…
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Green and Gorgeous: Sustainable Beauty Brands to Try
For many, indulging in a personalized skincare or beauty routine is an important aspect of daily self-care. However, it is crucial to make sure that…
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The Best of Both Worlds — Fashionable and Sustainable
You wear clothes that make you feel good, simple as that. You aim to come off as trendy and cool as possible while wearing something…
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Organic Eating on a College Budget
Eating organic foods can feel like a near impossible feat for college students on a ramen noodle budget. Whether you’re buying fresh produce, proteins or…
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Online Thrifting — The New Wave
The leaves are beginning to turn and the scent of pumpkin spice is filling the crisp autumn air. Fall is just around the corner, and…
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Sustainable Meets State: @diannes_psucloset
A Penn State mechanical engineering student from Dallas, Texas with a passion for fashion: meet Dianne Valera, owner of the Instagram page @diannes_psucloset. Before Covid,…
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For the Love of Fashion: Maggie McLaughlin and her Sustainable Clothing Business
Using fashion as a creative outlet is something Penn State’s Maggie McLaughlin does exceptionally well. Maggie McLaughlin is a senior from Pittsburgh studying both art…
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Before, During & After Working Out Nutrition
To achieve a healthier, happier you, this three-step nutrition guide will provide you with some direction on foods that will benefit you the most on your fitness journey.
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Striving Toward Sustainable Shopping
As a college student with low funds, it can be easy to fall into the trap of choosing quantity over quality, but VALLEY has a few tips for some fast fashion fixes.
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2018 Section Opener: Michelle Mischler
Passion is Michelle Mischler’s defining quality; it’s something I have seen radiate from her earnest gaze. Her demeanor translates through all that she involves herself…
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