Alicia Castro sees opportunity. Old prom dresses are more than just a reminder of high school memories hanging forgotten in a closet. For Castro, a senior majoring in social work from Danielsville, they are a chance to give less fortunate high school girls a night they will remember — which is why she created the [...]
Hundreds of locals will spend this winter without a home. “We only have one emergency shelter and we need more,” said Caroline Gearhard, a senior psychology major from Powder Springs. “It’s inexcusable because there are 400 on the streets of Athens this winter without shelter — without a warm place to go.” Inspired to help [...]
Athens Fashion Collective’s fall fashion show last night was about much more than just clothing – it was about all things art. The studio space was packed with artwork of all kinds, showcasing various artists using various media. Among the artwork was jewelry sent from New York, sculptures and paintings from local artists and pieces [...]
Editor’s Note: For the first in our series on cheap fashion are tips on revitalizing old shirts. Look for next week’s instructions on how to turn an old pillowcase into a new dress. If you’re like a lot of college students, you’re broke. Budget shopping is more of necessity than hobby for those of us [...]
Boybutante’s Drag Bingo is not the bingo your grandparents play. Served with a side of crass jokes, monstrous wigs and tacky dresses, these drag queens came out to play. Tables were littered in Bingo cards and glasses of wine at the Melting Point while over 140 participants waited to hear their numbers called. Chattering about [...]
Hilary Hogg has a fever — and the only cure is more thrifting. “All my friends say I have shopping fever,” said Hogg, a sophomore from Macon majoring in journalism. “People are like ‘Where do you shop’ and I’m like ‘Uhhh, Goodwill.’” What began as a hobby has become a habit and, to some, a [...]
Though Community Vintage is only celebrating its first anniversary, owner Sanni Baumgaertner is no stranger to the vintage clothing scene in Athens. “I had already been selling vintage clothing around town for several years at Minx and Agora,” she said. “Then I decided I wanted to branch out on my own.” An Athenian by way [...]
The Cheeky Peach Fashion Show will feature trends for fashion-loving humans and dogs alike to drool over. The event features Cheeky Peach, a fashion boutique in downtown Athens called. Money raised will be donated to the local nonprofit organization True Love Canine Rescue. Katie Jacobs, owner of Cheeky Peach, said this will be the first [...]
Not everything that glittered was gold. As Athens Fashion Week winds down, one designer voiced some concerns about the event’s organization. “After hearing the wonderful concept for Athens Fashion Week, I was very excited to be a part of such an event,” said William Pattiz, whose Otter Bay Company was featured in the men’s fashion [...]
William Pattiz agreed to meet for coffee. Corey McCants and Richie Knight approached Pattiz, a former University student, with an idea: they were cooking up their own, local version of fashion week, and wanted to know if he would be involved. “They made it sound really awesome,” Pattiz said. He immediately agreed to be a [...]
