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Brandy Melville, open since 2013 in Westport, has served as a staple store for young women looking to buy inexpensive, yet trendy clothing.

‘Brandy Hellville’ exposes alarming business model, former Westport Employees confirm unethical customs

Audrey Curtis ’25, Social Media Manager May 24, 2024

If I were to ask any girl at Staples to name a brand both popular and controversial, Brandy Melville would likely come to mind: a clothing store operating under the infamous slogan “one size fits all.” As...

The best festival fashion tips and where to shop

The best festival fashion tips and where to shop

April 25, 2017

Ivy Prince ’17 Warm weather, longer days and carefree months are coming to us quicker than we think. And what does this mean? It’s festival season!   Outdoor concerts and festivals are...

Trendy band t-shirts cause controversy

Trendy band t-shirts cause controversy

Sydney Kaplan, Staff Writer March 28, 2016

Going from Urban Outfitters to Brandy Melville, Julia Kempner ’16  is shopping in some of the most popular clothing stores in Westport. While there, she is destined to come across clothing items sporting...

Conquering midterms one outfit at a time

Conquering midterms one outfit at a time

Emma Greenberg and Hannah Bjorkman January 19, 2016

This outfit reminds me of the clueless look for gym, black and white with layers and patterns. This style is comfy but also a little classy. “Clueless was one of my favorite movies,” said Vanessa Wynter...

Emerson Kobak ’18 struts her homemade first day of school outfit.

Humans of Staples

Ashton Dedona and Ivy Prince September 13, 2015

The typical Westport teen outfit can be found anywhere throughout the halls of Staples: A Brandy Melville top, Lulu Lemon leggings and bleach white converse seems to be the go-to apparel for any high school...

Bloggers have a passion for fashion

Bloggers have a passion for fashion

Alexa Davis, Staff Writer November 11, 2014

Laying in bed late at night, I scroll through my Instagram feed in search of some late-night inspiration for an outfit. You know those nights, where you go to sleep and promise yourself you’ll try and...

Brands clothed in controversy

Brands clothed in controversy

Deanna Hartog, Sports Editor October 28, 2014

Brandy Melville and Urban Outfitters, stores acclaimed for their hipster inventory,  have been producing highly controversial items with controversial production methods, which is costing them customers...

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