How To Be Sustainably Spooky
Spirits, spiders and all kinds of creatures of the night come out to play during the month of October. Scariest of all, though, is the…
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Second-Hand Shame
There is a cultural obsession with the new. From the latest phones to designer fashion drops, we often tie newness with value. In contrast, anything…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Fashion Section Opener: Katie Jo Bagley
Fancy Nancy and Janis Joplin mixed to create Katie Jo Bagley. The fourth-year film student is a free-spirited creative with a knack for self-expression. Amongst…
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Polyester, It’s Everywhere
Cheap, durable and lightweight? Sounds enticing to wear all over our bodies. Oh polyester, how you’ve taken over the fast fashion industry with ease. While…
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Stories Woven Into Fashion
Have you ever explored the racks of a thrift store, and came upon a unique item that stood out to you, but it didn’t really…
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Bring Back Brooches
The most popular shiny emblem to adorn your chest might be necklaces, but brooches are their underappreciated, more versatile cousin that VALLEY thinks need a…
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Your Saturday Plans Secured
It’s that time of year again … one of State College’s favorite events is in just a few days! Pop Up Ave will appear on…
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Closet
Asking someone to borrow their shirt is a phrase every girl has either said or heard once in her life. There are many reasons why…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Fashion Section Opener: Ayden Herold
Ayden Herold is wearing what can only be described as a quintessential goth outfit. From his Doc Martens to his bone-patterned sweater, he takes pride…
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Touch of A Gene
“They just don’t make things like they used to,” is a phrase we are sure many of you have heard time and time again. Older…
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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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Finding Vintage Clothing Vendors in State College
Vintage clothing can elevate anyone’s closet as each item comes with a story. Shopping at thrift or second-hand stores gives an article of clothing another…
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Pop-Up Ave: The Comeback
Are you really into vintage clothing? Going to super awesome flea markets? Shopping locally? Or maybe you are just looking for something fun to do…
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Donate Over Depop
With the help of fast fashion, trend cycles are changing faster than we’ve ever seen. Every time we open our feeds there’s a new style…
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Second-Hand State College
Sustainability is a 2020s buzzword thrown around all too much. Everyone from your favorite clothing companies to your parents is trying to be more sustainable,…
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Fall ’22 Launch Party Lookbook
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for— the VALLEY Fall 2022 Launch Party. What makes VALLEY Launch so much more than any other social…
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Online Thrifting — The New Wave
The leaves are beginning to turn and the scent of pumpkin spice is filling the crisp autumn air. Fall is just around the corner, and…
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A Guide to Fashion TikTok
From dancing videos to DIYs, there are many different sides of TikTok that can pop up on your screen, and Fashion TikTok is on the…
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Practical Ways to Maximize Closet Space and Eliminate Clutter
It’s pretty easy to accidentally overflow your closet, especially if you’re a major fashion lover. Whether you’ve forgotten about some items, outgrown your wardrobe or…
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Sustainable Meets State: @diannes_psucloset
A Penn State mechanical engineering student from Dallas, Texas with a passion for fashion: meet Dianne Valera, owner of the Instagram page @diannes_psucloset. Before Covid,…
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