Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2024 Fashion Section Opener: Isa Middleton
Isa Middleton is out of this world. Matching the energy of a Bratz doll, she sits in a Y2K punk ensemble. Her arms are wrapped…
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Young, Wild and Free
Corduroy blazers and ripped jeans, cropped denim jackets with an additional tie dye flare and everything is oversized. What a tasteless sense of style this…
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What Celebrity Friend Group Do You Belong In?
Does anyone else vaguely remember those Y2K magazines filled with salacious gossip, skirt-over jeans Kids Choice Awards outfits and the perfect sleep-away camp pastime; quizzes? …
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Cargo-ification
The once strict use of utility pants saw an expansion of their use with streetwear fashion in the late 80s into the 90s. Now in…
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Opinion: The New “Mean Girls” Movie Was a Bust: How Did Such an Iconic Movie Turn Into a Cinematic Disaster?
The acclaimed 2004 film “Mean Girls” was the epitome of entertainment for many, becoming an enduring classic from the time it was released 20 years…
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Are Microtrends the End of the 20 Year Rule?
While past decades have left their marks with iconic fashion staples like bell bottoms, leg warmers and animal print (to name a few), it is…
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Why Wear Jeans on the Red Carpet?
Of all the fabrics that could be worn to an awards show or event, denim has to be the most informal. The early 2000s were…
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Match Your Playlist to Your Outfit
Does anyone else feel like the seasons change in State College as fast as you can change your clothes? The walk to class is only…
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Skirts, Pants and Skorts… Oh My!
The year was 2006. You waited patiently as your neighbors slowly filed out of the school bus, but once your feet hit the pavement, you…
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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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Big Time Buzz: The Return of Big Time Rush
The year is 2009. You get home from school, kick off your Ugg boots and sit down in front of the TV. You decide to…
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Low Rise is Back
It’s time to talk about one seriously controversial topic in the fashion world –– low-rise jeans. Some people love it, and some people hate it….
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7 Movies with Enemies to Lovers Excellence
Enemies to Lovers is a trope in fiction where two characters start out disliking or even hating each other. These less than amicable feelings can…
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10 Disney+ Throwbacks to Heal Your Soul
When your day has you down, there are few better ways to brighten your mood than watching a Disney classic. Stress, exams, assignments and drama…
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Pandemic Fashion Moments “You Had to be There” For
The COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing global crisis that has flipped our lives upside down, is about to have its first anniversary. By mid-March of 2020,…
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The Rise of Neutrals
The color brown has sprouted up to us from the Earth, evolved and grown to mean many different things in fashion. In many ancient societies,…
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Paris Hilton Testifies Against Abusive Teen Centers
Paris Hilton’s management took to Instagram livestreams on Feb. 8 to record her taking a stand in a Utah court while backing a bill to…
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Bold Fashion Predictions for 2021
Fashion comes in cycles. The early 2000s saw a resurgence of bohemian trends from the 60s like yoga pants, capris, peasant tops and paisley, as…
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