By Samantha Stuhr Thrifting vintage clothes has become an increasingly popular trend with local shoppers in recent years. The reasons for this development may vary, but those involved heavily in Lubbock’s thrifting scene say it makes dollars and sense. “Everyone is trying to be something new, everyone’s trying to be something crazy,” Mike Smith, owner […]
Resell business on the rise in Lubbock
July 19, 2021 by
By Joe Garcia Mel Lofton of VintagebyFaded wants to encourage anyone who is into vintage, sneakers or street wear to go after reselling because now is the time to do it. “I look at it as a community–being involved with everyone that’s (selling vintage), and then they’re working with people…It’s just better that way,” Lofton […]
The tattoo taboo
April 30, 2019 by
By Rylee Soapes A Pew Research Center study found that four in ten people between the ages of 18 and 29 have at least one tattoo. According to marketplace.org, Meredith Haberfeld – an executive career coach – said visible tattoos can send a message of rebellion to potential employers. Margaret Williams, dean of the Rawls […]
Pain and beauty: Finding art in a tattoo
April 30, 2019 by
By Andrea Payne Ink and needles. Combined with the human body, skin is transformed into a canvas used to tell a person’s unique and inspirational story. Andrew Wilson, local tattoo artist at Stay True Tattoo, explained how tattoos are meaningful, appealing to the eye, and artistic. “I think it’s a form of expression,” Wilson said […]
The Kate Middleton Effect
November 28, 2017 by
By Jasmine Stevens Where lights, cameras, and action are the heart of glitz and glam in the United States, thousands of kilometers away in the United Kingdom lies a fancier kind with pomp and circumstance. Situated in London, England, the British Royal Family is the U.K.’s monarchial government that reigns sovereign over the country and […]
Laced Up: A Look at Streetwear Fashion
March 6, 2017 by
By Brandon Medina A previously underground and edgy type of dress, streetwear has become a mainstream clothing style due to its relationship with music, movies and pop culture. Streetwear incorporates not only a hybrid of apparel, but at its base, it derives from sneakers and sneakerheads. Horacio Peña, a student at Texas Tech Univeristy, said the […]
Tattoo Expo: Getting Poked Pretty in The Hub City
February 7, 2017 by
By Leah Doherty Last weekend, tattoo artists and vendors from around the country came to the third annual Lubbock Tattoo Expo. At the convention, visitors could get tattoos, piercings or purchase merchandise. Josh “Eon” Johnson of Mr. Tank’s Tattoos said he spends his time traveling to conventions and working at his shop in Denver, Colorado. In order to […]
Upscale Christmas Gallery Comes to Lubbock
December 1, 2016 by
By Violeta Trevizo For many, Christmas is a stressful time. But the season also presents the opportunity to experience exquisite beauty. This is just what J. Cruse Christmas Gallery & Decor tries to do. With the help of traditional decorations, the store’s goal is to transform the holiday rush into joy. The artist behind the gallery is […]
Success at Their Fingertips
November 30, 2016 by
By Violeta Trevizo According to Nails Magazine, Vietnamese-Americans make up 48 percent of workers in the nail industry. Hung Dong is part of that statistic. He along with his wife Melissa own Dove Nails Salon in Lubbock, Texas. The couple bought the business in 2001. Their business is something Melissa refers to as a “mom […]
Professional, With a Pinch of Sparkle
October 21, 2016 by
By Courtney Plunk If you’re a young woman, you know looking professional yet fashionable can be a challenge. Dressing well is hard because clothes are all about identity and power — “whether a person has power or is seeking to gain access to that power,” writes Rachel Chapman in an academic study. Women, who used to lack power in the […]
