Friday Night Fever Dream

One year ago. It’s 7 o’clock on a Friday night. There’s a closet full of dresses, racks full of shoes, and trays of sparkling accessories—and you have nowhere to go. Dreaming of a night out in stilettos and winged eyeliner, you fall asleep once again in sad grey sweatpants and a tattered tee shirt.

As we make our return to the social scene, we’re making up for lost time. Two years of staying home more (a lot more!) has us shaking up our priorities and overhauling our fashion. Is it time to swap out sweatshirts for sequins, tee shirts for tiaras, and joggers for jacquard? Only you can decide.

Our perspectives may have changed, but some local haunts haven’t. Come with us to an iconic local restaurant, unchanged by time, as we explore vintage vibes through a fierce lens.

Social media has had a significant impact on promoting secondhand fashion and self-expression. The effect was amplified throughout the pandemic, with many scouring their feeds for fresh finds, rather than browsing in-store.

“THE PANDEMIC helped people realize they
don’t have to constantly buy new.”

—Dayna Gunn, dg vintage

The owner of the thriftiest and niftiest vintage shop in downtown Cornwall, also notes that people are becoming more aware of how important it is to be more eco-conscious and zero waste, when it comes to their household supplies, food, and fashion.