Lo. Lee. Ta.
“She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola in slacks. She was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms she was always Lolita.” ― Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita As much as registering for classes in Autumn makes everything feel so far...
MODA Mag Launch
Just so you know, and can make sure you’re at Reynold’s at 2pm sharp, the MODA Magazine’s Spring Edition comes out tomorrow and it’s free. There’ll be copies to pick up then with photo-shoots to linger over and editorials to…well…settle down with a good cup of tea to read. See you there.
MODA’s Guide to the Smith Westerns
MAB, after getting word that araabMuzik (who was recently the victim of a tragic shooting) is still in recovery, have added the Smith Westerns to Summer Breeze’s lineup for this weekend. We’re sending MODA love to AraabMuzik, and we can’t wait to watch Chicago’s own melodic indie rock-group tear up Hutch Courtyard on Saturday night....
An Ode to Moms
We spent yesterday thinking about our Moms, and what they mean to us. It’s a funny thing, trying to figure out what we’ve inherited and the things we can’t help but notice that we do too, especially in terms of style. My Mom (spelt Mum, for me) is incredibly gracious, and down to earth. She’s always barefoot...
Second Fridays
Pilsen’s 2nd Fridays are kinda… awesome. On the second Friday of each month, thirty creative spaces in the Chicago Arts District at South Halsted and 18th Streets open their doors, free of charge, to let you explore. Oh yeah, and drink cocktails. ArtShould will take you there from campus. In the Reynolds Club today, and on Thursday,...
Summer Breeze Playlist
Two weeks until Summer Breeze. Two weeks until our favorite day of Spring Quarter. Two weeks until we’re all singing ‘Ride Wit Me’ in Hutch Courtyard with… uh… Nelly himself. We’re excited for Araabmuzik and Lunice too. Have a listen to the Major Activities Board‘s Summer Breeze playlist here to get in the mood while you’re...
MODA’s Vintage Crawl
If you couldn’t make it to MODA’s Vintage Crawl…well, you missed out. And we missed you! It was sunny and warm, and around one hundred UChicagoans wandered the busy streets of Wicker Park in search of thrift-shop treasure. Sunglasses? Candles? Earrings? Those count too. Because of the map of vintage stores and cool stop-off-points we...
Z&H’s Patio
MODA Bloggers are in love with secret spots in Hyde Park – and in celebration of Spring finally coming to Chicago, we decided to have our blog meeting at one of them. The patio behind Z&H (when you order food, ask for them to bring it ‘out back’) isn’t very well known, and its trees...
Janet in Paris
Janet Kwon, a member of the Class of 2014, is currently studying abroad in the City of Light. There’s something about the way she’s captured her experiences there that make them seem more real than almost anything else we use to pretend that we’re wandering through Paris. Dreamy, gorgeous, film photography that softens at the edges. Enjoy....
Vintage Wish List
Friday is going to be a big day. As we gear up for a night of hunting for flannel zebra jammies and R Kelly’s sheets on the North Side, the MODA Board have put together a list of our dream finds. Wicker Park, here we come. Bronze heels, anything leopard print – Tara Your grandpa’s clothes - Celeste...
MODA’s Vintage Crawl
Ever wanted to spend an evening wandering Wicker Park, looking for thrift shop treasure? We do. Join MODA on Friday for a bespoke Vintage Store Crawl in one of the coolest neighborhoods in the city, and start poppin’ tags with us. Buses leave the Reynolds Club at 6 and 6:30pm.
Spring Nights
Spring is warm weather, longer nights and that blissful ‘it’s not midterms yet’ no-work feeling. Here are some buzzin’ Chicago night-spots in different neighborhoods to hit up in celebration of a new season, next weekend. Also please don’t judge us for already being excited about next weekend. DrumBar A speakeasy on the top floor of...
