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What Are Espadrilles: To Drille or Not to Drille?

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March 30, 2020September 17, 2020 by Kaity

Most fashionistas have probably heard the word “espadrilles” plenty of times, but what is the first thing you think of when you hear “espadrilles”? The most commonly known answer is a woman’s heel made with a woven or braided sole. Yes, this is a somewhat accurate description of a type of espadrille, but not entirely […]

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Mini Skirt History: 60s Hedonism & Youth Rebellion

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March 20, 2020September 17, 2020 by Kaity

A History of the Miniskirt  The iconic miniskirt history is anything but short and sweet, with rebellion, sex, and sixties hedonism at its core. Hitched-up hemlines can date back as far 4700BC, but the miniskirt we know and love today was born out of a youth culture movement that strived to deviate from the repressed post-war […]

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