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See what everyone’s into, listening to, wearing, watching and talking about.
Meet Claudia Mercer@hemlineindex
I came for the clothes and stayed for the evidence. Interested in how ordinary people actually wore an era, not only how it appeared on a runway.
Right nowdepartment-store catalogs from the late seventies
Vintage · Fashion History · Costume · Film
Meet Dre L@lowendtheory
Mostly listening.
Right nowdrum sounds that feel slightly too close
Live Music · Music History · Photography
Meet Jae at the show@doorstamp
I remember shows by what the floor felt like.
Right nowearplugs that do not vanish in a jacket pocket
Street Style · Rock · Electronic · Dance
Meet Leena@midshelf
Makeup person, not a morning person. I want products to work and instructions to be honest.
Right nowbrown mascara that is actually brown
Makeup · Hair · Nails · Fragrance
Meet Mara V.@maraafterfive
I notice sleeves, chairs, album packaging and whether the lighting is doing anyone a favor.
Right nowtiny watches and very large cuffs
Fashion History · Art · Design · Photography
Meet Nico@peachreceipt
Here for award-show entrances, convenience-store snacks and finding out why everybody suddenly owns the same shoe.
Right nowthe suspicious return of tiny sunglasses
Street Style · Pop · Television · Design
Meet Opal Greene@opalstaircase
My best coat cost less than lunch and still had a theater ticket in the pocket. I like clothes with clues in them. Also old lamps, odd buttons and shoes that need a little work.
Right nowa beaded cardigan with one button missing
Vintage · Fashion History · Thrifting · Costume
Meet Ren@kitchenradio
not an expert. I just save a lot of things and occasionally remember where I saved them.
Right nowthe perfect red sock
Hair · Pop · Country · Film
Meet Sam@plainwhitebutton
I own six versions of basically the same shirt. This is not a complaint.
Right nowreplacing things only when they actually wear out
Country · Indie · Film · Design
Meet Theo Bellweather@softmachine
Some days a navy sweater. Some days enough silver fabric to interfere with local radio.
Right nowclothes that change shape when you sit down
Runway · Street Style · Transformation · Electronic