Amanda went to Japan again and brought back some new trends.
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Put on some sunscreen and your pink Western Barbie outfit, because Kim and Amanda are hitting the festival circuit to follow the good, bad, and mega-bad trends associated with festival season.
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Amanda + Kim end their journey through the history of secondhand shopping as a social, retail, and style trend in a decade so close, yet so far away: the 2010s.
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Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the trend cycle of secondhand clothing, because it turns out secondhand fashion isn't a first time fashion trend. This episode (part three) focuses on the 2000s.
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Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the trend cycle of secondhand clothing, because it turns out secondhand fashion isn't a first time fashion trend. This episode (part two) focuses on the 80s and 90s.
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Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the trend cycle of secondhand clothing, because it turns out secondhand fashion isn't a first time fashion trend. This episode (part one) focuses on the 1920s through the 1970s.
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Calling all Blaines! Join us for part two of our deep dive into the history of preppy style! This episode is part two of two.
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Breaking News: Prep is back in our collective step. That's right...the preppy style is making a comeback after years of decline! Kim + Amanda take a stroll down memory lane (or really, several different lanes) to unpack the history of the preppy aesthetic. This episode is part 1 of 2.
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his is part two of our pair of episodes about kidulting! In this episode you’ll learn the brands and companies that are changing their business to meet this new market. And you’ll also learn why Amanda is being bombarded with ads for wine guzzling teddy bears. So grab yourself a Gogurt, put on your Strawberry Shortcake nightgown, and get ready for more adorable kidulting trend info from Kim + Amanda.
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Pour yourself your boozy seltzer of choice, grab a pack of Dunkaroos, and snuggle your favorite stuffed animal, because Amanda + Kim are going to dig into the trend of “kidulting.”
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Kim and Amanda continue to explore some of the latest aesthetic trends...and maybe develop a dark reboot film about comic strip character Cathy?
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And read "Aesthetics: Why the Trend is so NOT Our Friend," by Kennedy Smith for No Kill Magazine.
Kim + Amanda explore some of the the big aesthetic trends circulating through our spheres right now. This is part 1 of 2.
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Amanda tells Kim about all of the emerging trends she saw on her recent trip to Japan, including Boomercore, 90s Skatercore, Craftcore, even more secondhand shopping, new print inspiration, and the merging of art with nostalgic toys.
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Kim + Amanda explore trends that have proven to be indicators of recessions in the past.
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Every year, Pinterest "predicts" trends based on what it sees happening within user search data. Kim + Amanda take a deep dive into these predictions and discuss how they align with what they are seeing right now.
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Kim + Amanda share their trend predictions for 2023. And TBH, they are pretty darn good! From the return of Stevie Nicks style (not that it was ever gone) to the rise of online classes, we are seeing some exciting things coming in the new year.
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If you--like Amanda--believe that all trends follow the "Skinny Jeans Paradox," then you have to wonder when "gourmet" gift baskets were the hot, aspirational trend, rather than a pile of off-brand crackers lurking next to the office printer. Amanda + Kim trace the trend thread back centuries to find the answer. Also: Amanda + Kim share their personal "holiday trends."
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IT'S A HOLIDAY MIRACLE! Kim and Amanda are back with a two-part holiday trend-tacular!!! In this episode, we'll pour some eggnog over ice, put on our Christmas teddies (jk, no way), and settle in with a nice Hallmark movie.
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Kim and Amanda take a cow print, checkerboard odyssey through the Avant Basic trend, with stops along the way at SHEIN and the natural deodorant aisle.
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Have you ever touched up your black jeans with a Sharpie? Exclusively owned shirts with Peter Pan collars? Get ready for some nostalgia (or a refreshing style shift), because two of the most iconic 2000s aesthetics are back: twee and indie sleaze.
Note: Amanda's audio is a little weird in this episode. Dustin did everything he could to fix it.
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