AL_2018

Wearable Story: Girlfriend Jeans

Boyfriend jeans have been around since the 1870s, but have only recently come to be a trendy staple a woman’s closet. Baggy, loose, and rolled up to ankle length, these jeans make for breathable and c

Challenge Half: What Makes for a Good Social Media Post?

I chose 12 photos from my Facebook profile and analyzed what differentiated a popular post from a post that didn’t get quite as much love. My theory is that the best posts typically have better lighti

What I’ve Got: Dove Beauty Bar

A flash from my past showed up while I was browsing the web the other day. It was an advertisement for the Dove body soap known as the “beauty bar”. It is advertised as a luxury item, something you us

WIG: Primark

As a shopaholic, there aren’t many stores that I haven’t visited, and by far, one of my favorite is Primark. Even despite knowing about their awful treatment of labors, for some reason I’m still drawn

Challenge 2: Easy Math

Easy Math is an app designed to build bonds through math. Whether you sign up as a tutor and help others, or as a parent in order to help your child receive assistance with math, Easy Math is the app

Challenge 5: Wonder-mentS

Often, when people imagine awe, they think of one, life changing moment. However, there are so many opportunities every day that can be provide wonder and awe to the viewer. WondermentS provides a way

WIG: Mermaid Makeup Brushes

One trend that I’ve been noticing a lot lately are makeup brushes with decorated handles, the most popular kind being mermaid tail handles. At first, this trend seemed to come out of nowhere, but then

WIG: Letter Board

While browsing through home decoration ideas, on product that I’ve come across a lot are letter boards. These are similar to bulletin boards, but letter boards have a black background and you push let

WIG: Adidas Sweatpants

Almost any article of clothing that has three vertical stripes on it was probably produced by Adidas. One popular such item are the Adidas Sweatpants. It’s really hard to step out of the house without

WIG: Wavy Eyebrows

One trend that I’m still trying to wrap my head around are wavy eyebrows. This is a makeup look where someone uses a lot of concealer and eyebrow powder to give their eyebrows a wavy look. It’s meant

WIG: Washi Tape

One stationary product that I just can’t seem to get enough of is washi tape. It’s so simple – tape that has a pattern on it, but it also seems to be so much more than that. Washi tape is made of a le

WIG: The Best Iced Caramel Latte You’ll Ever Have

As someone who lives and breathes for a good ice caramel latte, it was an exciting mini-project to find which of my most frequented cafes truly had the best one. I ordered the exact same drink (an sma

Starbucks iced caramel lattesplit

Starbucks iced caramel latte

Dunkin' Donuts iced caramel lattesplit

Dunkin' Donuts iced caramel latte

Harvard Lamont Cafe iced caramel lattesplit

Harvard Lamont Cafe iced caramel latte

WIG: A Chair for Booklovers

There’s a chair for everyone and it’s high time that introverts and booklovers get one made for them. A chair with built in storage is the perfect solution. The OpenBook designed by TILT is a comfy se

Challenge 9: Revisiting EasyMath

Original link: http://desirabilitylab.com/2018/02/12/challenge-2-easy-math/ The idea for EasyMath was pretty solid – a math to help parents help their children with homework – but at the time, it was

WIG: Mancro College Backpack

About a month before I came to college, I decided that I wanted a new backpack, and after doing a lot of research, I stumbled upon the Mancro college backpack. Easy to carry, very roomy, and stylish,

WIG: Apple

There was a point this year when I was shocked because I realized that Apple had somehow taken over my technological life. My computer, my phone, my tablet that I use for note taking. All of them are

WIG: Exploding Kittens

Exploding Kittens is a game that has recently caught my eye. When I first saw it on the shelf, I gave it a weird look, not sure what to think of it. However, after playing it once with a friend, I’m f

WIG: Wet Brush

I used to hate brushes with a passion. They just never worked on my hair, no matter how hair friendly they claimed to be. However, the Wet Brush is not only a cute eye-catcher, but they actually work

WIG: Alex and Ani

Alex and Ani is a brand that seemingly came out of nowhere. One day, I just started seeing ads for their bracelets everywhere. I love accessories, but it took me some time to willingly buy one of thei

WIG: BTS

I was initially going to write a post about the trend of Korean pop (k-pop) music in general, however, BTS is probably the most well known group at the moment, and it’s interesting to analyze how they