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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Grace Lodewick | Graphic Artist

So, you want to get into vintage fashion? | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz April 9, 2025
So, take a deep breath and trust yourself. Personal style is always a work in progress — especially when you are diving into a whole new branch of fashion culture. Try the things you like and see what sticks.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A love letter to Ann Lowe | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz December 4, 2024
Ann Lowe is often regarded as the first well-known Black fashion designer, but the moniker isn’t completely accurate.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

My feelings and findings on fur | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz November 20, 2024
After months of fluctuating weather, it seems that winter is finally settling into Boston. That means it's time to stock up on winter clothes and begin the annual debate surrounding the ethics of wearing fur.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Dressing for my playlist | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz October 30, 2024
Saying that fashion and music influence each other feels almost as obvious as saying that the sky is blue. Analyzing the intersection between fashion and music is not a new concept.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Sabrina Carpenter is giving vintage fashion the shot of ‘Espresso’ it deserves | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz October 23, 2024

I’m a huge Sabrina Carpenter fan. Well, I know two of her songs. The two songs I do know — the recently Saturday Night Live-parodied “Espresso” and the TikTok famous “Please, Please, Please”...

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

My grandma the trendsetter | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz October 9, 2024
The afternoon sun streams in through the eyelet cotton curtains, coating the room in a warm amber glow. A collage of clothing items lies on the pink and green patchwork comforter: A few stray scarves, two woolen army hats, a small children’s shirt embroidered with multicolored cross-stitching. These are items my grandma would take out to show me while we wait for her friends to arrive for a game of Mahjong.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The best vintage-inspired Halloween costumes for the modern college student | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz October 2, 2024
October is here, which means it’s about time to start planning your Halloween costumes. Even if you prefer to be a little more covered up on Halloween, you don’t want to be uncomfortable while going out on the town or watching a spooky movie with your friends.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

How vintage fashion has changed my life | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz September 25, 2024
I was wearing a navy, sleeveless Gunne Sax prairie dress that brushed my legs just above the ankles when my friend told me a girl had given me the rudest look.  The dress has a delicate floral pattern all over, with blue velvet ribbons and delicate pearl buttons on the bodice. I love this dress. It’s one of the few Gunne Sax pieces I’ve found that doesn’t require the wearer to be taller than 5-foot-6 and have a bra size below a B cup. 
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