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Top 5 Trends that Dominated Staples 2014

Between January 1, 2014 to December 23, 2014 Staples has had many sweet and bittersweet moments.  Let’s reflect on the top 5 trends of 2014 in celebration of this great past year!

1. Polaroid Cameras
There was no better way to capture all the great moments that students had with friends than with a Polaroid camera! Pictures from Polaroids gave a fun edge to any room, and to continue the fun of taking pictures with friends in 2014, it is a great New Year’s gift to make new memories.

2. Athletic-wear
Clothing stores like Nike, Lululemon, and Athleta have dominated Staples hallways throughout 2014.  Comfortable athletic clothing definitely gave students that cozy feeling while they watched the snow blanket school grounds!

3. Ethnic Food
Whether students hung out at Kibberia or Westport Pizza,  students definitely got a taste of the world in all of these restaurants.  Why travel when all the food from different countries is right in Westport?

4. Gluten Free
Every year has ups and downs, and the temporary closing of Crumbs bakery was one of them.  However, a couple months ago, Crumbs returned to Westport with a new addition to its products– gluten free food!  Being gluten free has officially become a Westport trend of 2014, and Crumbs returning with gluten free food cements that fact.

5. Hipster glasses

Last but definitely not least, a major trend of this past year was fully-rimmed hipster glasses.  Although this style of glasses is classic to the retro-60’s era, this decades-old glasses trend resurfaced this past year.  It looks like the Jackie-O style is more influential than ever!

As the year changes, so do trends.  2015 is sure to hold new fads and new memories for all.  

 

 

 

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Jackie Sussman
Jackie Sussman, Opinions Editor
An avid violin player and lover of TV show The Office, Jackie Sussman ’17 has a life filled with happiness doing the things she loves while surrounded by the best people she could ask for. Sussman joined Inklings in the beginning of Sophomore year as the business assistant, and since then has thrived as a journalist. She began the political blog in 10th grade because she wants to do something in politics when she grows up, and thought the blog could give an interesting view to the Staples community. “Violin is [also] a really big part of my life,” Sussman said. Even after being turned down and yelled at by teachers, in the end she realized “It’s totally worth it.” She began playing in fourth grade, started taking private lessons before seventh grade, and since has flourished playing her first solo concert last year.