Magical Engagement Rings: Wonder You Can Wear

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Victorian Quirks: Celebrating Individuality, Subverting the Most Traditionalist Aesthetic

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Country Opulence: Slxtty Makeup Looks with the Cottagecore Vibe

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Indie Aesthetics & Moods

Cottagecore Shoes: What to look for the get the vibe right

Before I get to the inspo, let me say one thing: Women’s cottagecore fashion can be very dreamy and fairy-like, but it doesn’t have to!

50s Aesthetic Guide: The Classic Feminine Style

The 50s aesthetic in women’s fashion is a style that never really left the fashion circles. It is not usually known as 50s retro, mid-century retro or anything like that....

Exploring Dark Femininity: Origins and Evolution of a Mysterious Aesthetic

Dark femininity is a captivating aesthetic in digital art, fashion and makeup. I think its main appeal is that it evokes that feminine sense of seductiveness and mystery, yet also...

Indie Designer Profiles

Xiao Li (Knit High Fashion from London)

Xiao Li is studied at the Royal College of Art. The world took notice when she presented a beautiful collection in 2013. She made garments in which she combined knitting...

Melissa Leapman

Melissa Leapman is perhaps the most widely known indie knit and crochet designer.

Karla Deras (The Line by K, Los Angeles)

Karla Deras Chambers is a womenswear designer and former blogger at Karla’s Closet.

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The Iconic Vaporwave Beach Art: Why Does The Internet Love It?

As the light of the setting sun shines down onto the pink sands of the beach and the surf washes away the neon-lit footprints in the sand; the vaporwave aesthetic...

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