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Viv Chen's avatar

great overview and so thoughtful!

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

thanks viv!

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Kendall Flavin's avatar

Was waiting for this one !!! Don’t forget haleyybaylee’s “let them eat cake” met gala look! This was so thoughtful, so glad you published it

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

I totally did forget about that… what an insane moment lol

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Eleanor Maree's avatar

2025 is the year of dressing against the status quo!! lets go joan of arc-core!!

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

I thought about these things when I dressed up in my velvet Ren Faire outfit this past weekend (coming in tonight's post). Is it a reflection of the times...or a reflection of the times it's borrowing

from or inspired by (the mid-90s). I'm not actually sure what the political landscape was in the US back then, but it was all grunge, metal and long flowy dresses (and bodycon!).

Awesome article.

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

velvet + ren faire how timely! there have been quite a few medieval revivals (victorian era, mid-20th century, the '90s) and i find it fascinating that the gaps between them keep growing smaller. seems on par with the way tech + industrialization have sped up our world!

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

Oh, for sure! Good observance!

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eira's avatar

I want to be in my sea witch era!! Loved this read! Such great social commentary as always, Yeehawt <3

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

you're always in your sea witch era i think hehe

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