Scroll through enough social media accounts belonging to women ages 18 to 34 and you might be convinced that, despite the drab sweatpants you’ve been wearing for days straight, there’s never been a prettier time to be alive. “Soft girl” and cottagecore aesthetics have given rise to a wash of dreamy pastels and pastoral fantasy, a celebration of hyper-femininity and domesticity, largely as is part of the appeal without the presence or demands of straight men.
This highly curated tea party wherein everyone is dressed in influencer-embraced Selkie puff or Lirika Matoshi strawberry dresses, their makeup laborious in the service of looking naturally rosy from the outdoors, and glowing like the wearer always happens to be sitting in a sunbeam happens to be catered only with the prettiest of desserts, all of which look like they sprang directly from a Sofia Coppola film. As hobby baker Charlotte Zoller succinctly puts it, “Who among us millennials didn’t see
SunStar January 22, 2021 HELLO, Khokies? Are you still there supporting my tiny store? Reply: the sound of the wind blowing through a thicket, crickets chirping, and frogs holding a pond concert after a downpour (LCF emoji).
Drama aside, nothing beats what’s blowing through the Buckingham Palace these days, thanks or no thanks to the dynamic duo of Harry and Meghan.
Yes, I’m on first-name basis with this royal couple as though they’re my next-door neighbors. No disrespect. They do want to be treated as commoners, so their wish is my command. But you’re not into royal stuff, are you?
Published January 19, 2021, 10:59 AM
It’s all about the ’70s aesthetic
The ’70s is a time full of inspirations. From disco sparkles to psychedelic prints and lava lamps, the decade’s aesthetic was all about wild, fun, and carefree style with its “make love not war” mentality. And it looks like its bigger than life spirit is coming back thanks to this new craze in the cake world.
Inspired by the ’70s shag rug, the Shag Cake is a baking trend that is now dominating Instagram, thanks to its playful take on color and texture. A quick search of #shagcake and you’ll find unlimited rendition of the trend, from abstract swirls to furry
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” this probably perfectly encapsulates the whole idea behind
art. Some lean towards classical watercolors, others prefer modern artwork, then there are sculpture lovers and people who love performing arts. When it comes to art, it’s seemingly a universally enticing phenomenon where every drop of creativity has people who appreciate it.
So it’s no surprise that from time to time, a brilliant flash of artistic endeavor goes viral on the internet. In this case, it’s a special rug detailed, meticulous, and carved right into the floor (so you don’t have to worry about moving it when you want to rearrange the furniture, a win!) This wonderful rug became an internet sensation due to its unique nature: it gathered 3.7K likes on Facebook and was shared 13K times.