Thrift Shops: Downtown
This thrift shops series is heating up as we move our way downtown. Shopping in downtown Indianapolis is very different than most major cities. We have the mall, a few boutiques, and a few convenience stores, but downtown Indy is by no means a shopping hub. But never fear, I spent a whole day driving...
DIY Boyfriend Gift: Beer Cap Monogram Artwork
Even with 365 days to plan each year, it is still embarrassingly difficult for me to find the perfect gift for my boyfriend. I always find myself panicking a month before major milestones. As I worried about this year’s gift, I got to thinking: my boyfriend (we can him “E”) is just into so. many....
Team Spirit in the Office
March. It’s mad. You know what else is mad? Not being able to wear your lucky team sweatshirt to work on game day. For all you Indianapolis twenty-something ladies who are full of school spirit this month, I’ve put together some cute, office-appropriate looks that will let everyone know where your loyalty lies. (Guys, I’m...
twentysomething Artist & Entrepreneur: Amanda Catherine Designs
Growing up, Amanda Helmer was the girl who loved to spend time indoors with her art supplies. That’s why it’s no surprise she turned to her creative interests professionally, developing a popular line of typographic art prints through Amanda Catherine Designs. The Indianapolis-area native recently returned to the city after finishing her degree in art...
My Best Friend’s Hair Tackles Product Diversion with Hair Mafia
At My Best Friend’s Hair, we love hair. In fact, we love everything about it. We love discovering the brand new trends, seeing what styles our favorite celebrities are rocking, and sharing expert advice on everything from braid tutorials to the safety of keratin treatments. But above all else, we love hairstylists. They are the...
DIY Desk Makeover
Thanks to a dramatic misinterpretation of the Mayan calendar, we now embark on the super-futuristic-sounding 2013, and thoughts of self-improvement and personal organization are flooding the minds of young professionals everywhere. I am no exception. In my cubicle in downtown Indy, I decided to jump-start my year by transforming the place where I spend a...
The twentysomething Indy Local Holiday Gift Guide
What are you giving friends and family this year? No matter what you decide to wrap up and put under your tree this year, we hope you consider supporting these awesome local businesses! 1. Illuminated Wine Bottle Lantern by Green Illuminations, $16.95 2. Blue This is Home Tee by United State of Indiana, $24.00 3....
Super Bowl Auction for the People for Urban Progress
Want a piece of Super Bowl history? Thanks to People for Urban Progress (PUP)–and Indianapolis’s fantastic run as a Super Bowl host city–your chance to have a piece of the event is possible. Starting at noon on Wednesday, November 21, PUP is hosting an online auction through eBay featuring products made from various recycled Super...
How to Wear Mixed Prints
Hello, fellow Indianapolis 20-somethings! I’m Sarah, and I blog about my personal style over at Sarah’s Real Life. I’m here to drop some knowledge on you: These days it’s all about mixing and not matching! I love mixing prints, but I know some people are a little freaked out by how to wear different patterns...
Wearing Neon to Work? Yes!
Charlotte Russe one button jacket Marc by Marc Jacobs neon skirt BCBGeneration stiletto La Mer wrap watch Neon Bangle by Sequin Gorjana neon jewelry Blu Bijoux neon earrings Dior nail polish Nine West If the Tote Fits Cross Body Summer screams loud, fun and bright colors. This year, we’ve been gifted the trend of...
twentysomething DIY: Heart Cutout Dress
Growing up, I was never a girly-girl. I preferred basketball shorts to skirts and I always chose to play outside in the dirt as opposed to inside with dolls. Something switched in me as I’ve grown older and for some reason there are a few stereotypically girly things that I just can’t resist. One...
