The R29er's Guide To Holiday Grinchiness (Plus, Facts & Figures!)

Hey, here is news to nobody: The holidays make us have complicated, overwhelming, and sometimes not-so-much-fun emotions. From feeling broke to over-indulging to worrying how we will be able to get it all done, ’tis the season for anxiety. Yet, despite all this overflow of emotion, we partake in the art of gifting, year after year. So much so, that a good majority of our readers classify themselves as a more skilled gift giver than receiver. We quizzed our readers on... Read More

Dark Shadows Inspires A Spooky, ’70s Halloween (Plus, A Giveaway To Make It Happen)

There are only 29 shopping days left ’til the best holiday of the year: Halloween. 29! If you’re anything like us, you’ve only just begun to think about your award-winning costume. But, you’re in luck because we’ve got our hands on a major dose of inspiration. Dark Shadows, the cult-television-show-turned-film (starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Chloë Grace Moretz), comes out today on DVD and it’s chock-full of a groovy, goth-y aesthetic we... Read More

Style Syllabus: Finals Week Pick-Me-Ups — Plus, A Giveaway

The dreaded finals week — nail biting, hair pulling, break-out inducing finals week — is upon us. It’s pretty much hell on Earth, right? Not to mention, the added pressure on top of papers and exams, if you’ve also got graduation coming up. Sucks. We know. But we’ve got some relief in sight. First and foremost, you must find a muse. You’re definitely going to need an extra dose of inspiration to urge you on and make you think of the better days ahead. To... Read More

U.K. Style Plus Peruvian Craftsmanship Equals One Hot Miami Brand

Okay, pull out your maps for this one: Pitusa’s beachy basics come from the mind of a London-raised designer, are rendered in colorful, fair-trade fabrics from Peru, and claim residence here in Miami. This means, if you were counting, Pitusa can cite its origin in three continents, but designer Clara Lago has chosen the 305 for the main base of her line’s operations. With bright, warm weather-ready separates and maxi-dresses, the line possesses a bevy of influences,... Read More

Alternative Spring Break Trips (Plus Matching Packing Lists), Part 2

If following the pack has never been your forte, then there's zero reason that your spring break destination should be as packed with coeds as, say, your local college bar. It's a vacation, after all, and it has the potential to be your opportunity to really immerse yourself in something different… and no, a Papas & Beer with a different zipcode doesn't count. In the second half of our two-part series (for Part 1, click here), we rec some of our favorite... Read More