Tag Archives: urban outfitters
Racked: The Fall of the Hipster Brand
“‘Urban Outfitters and American Apparel did a good job of commodifying the earliest kind of hipster—the Vice-reading, PBR-swilling, trucker-hat-wearing twentysomething,’ she says. ‘But they have not successfully evolved to meet the needs of the new wave that cares about authenticity and buys products from brands that have a strong ethical core.’” …. “But it’s clear […]
What the F@#% is Normcore?
When I was a freshman in college at this uppity liberal arts school in Manhattan, two kids in my dorm dressed as NYC tourists for Halloween. They wore jorts and mom jeans with $2 I Heart NY tees, mock turtlenecks, and baseball caps. Added to the mix were the obligatory athletic shoes, probably New Balance […]
Taking the Plunge with the Deep V
As a small-chested girl, I’ve always dug the deep V neckline. And I’m not alone. Plunging necklines were all over the runways this season–not that everything on the runways should be copied, but if there’s one thing to be learned, it’s that if you’re not showing a peek of upper torso in a cropped top, […]
Smells Like Teen Spirit
I thought we had already done the whole 90s grunge thing a couple years ago–and, ya know, in the 90s. But I was working for Urban Outfitters at the time of this supposed revival, so I may just be confused. I know the angsty Seattle rocker look never really left the West Coast in general, […]
Halloween Costumes That Aren’t Slutty
Halloween is my favorite holiday. As a creative little girl who’s always had a flair for the dramatic, what could I possibly love more than pretending to be something else? The options are endless; the creative opportunity, vast. It’s a holiday that celebrates reinvention and imagination and appeals to those who are drawn to the […]
The Wrong Coast 