Rewind that tape: vintage goodies for the old at heart September 26, 2014 Katrina Wong Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris will forever remain a film dear to me because of the protagonist’s adamant fondness for the past. The lesson learned became similar to the idea...
East coast hunting: a New York City shopping guide September 10, 2014 Katrina Wong Rusty fire escapes and packed streets merely glaze the richness of life in Manhattan. The city glows in the night with two-dimensional entities streaming across bulbed billboards, sneaking their way...
Green isn’t just a colour March 13, 2014March 13, 2015 Katrina Wong Were you ever one of those kids who thought having a green thumb literally meant having a green-coloured thumb? I (adorably) was, but I learned later that being green is...
Katwalk: Fashion amalgams March 3, 2014March 3, 2014 Katrina Wong The most interesting stores are those with a concept or a theme that houses different brands cohesively. Items are brought in based on a particular style that follows the signature...
Katwalk: All about you February 11, 2014February 11, 2014 Katrina Wong Valentine’s Day is getting closer, which means panic is in the air. Although it’s difficult to find gifts for your other, it’s relatively easy to find gifts for yourself. Therefore, why...
Katwalk: On Pointe January 28, 2014January 28, 2014 Katrina Wong Often I find myself obsessed specifically with the curves of the body—shoulder blades, collarbones, or arches of the foot. Despite relinquishing the ambition of becoming a prima ballerina assoluta many...
Double back to Korea January 16, 2014January 15, 2014 Katrina Wong During the holidays, I returned to my mother’s homeland for the second time, to further absorb the culture I was geographically isolated from in my early youth. If you know...
Cold-shouldered formality November 28, 2013November 27, 2013 Katrina Wong Every winter, the University of Victoria holds a Winter Formal dance at the end of November for the on-campus residents. I attended it in my first year, and if you...
The sun’s deception October 31, 2013October 30, 2013 Katrina Wong The time has come for the sun to fool us all. When it’s sunny out, it doesn’t always mean it’s warm. It means the desperately romantic wind is trying to...
