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How to Build an IT Girl
Stupid and the City ™️ x Trends on Ice brings you the ultimate guide to being an ‘IT Girl’. The ‘How to Build an IT Girl’ manual is the fashion-forward, c*nt-forward, bad-b*tch forward, all-inclusive guide discussing everything the ‘IT Girl’ wears, says, and thinks. Whether in need of a little confidence boost or a full…
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Aa Editor’s Picks: March 2025
A candid March roundup of what’s been on our minds, in our carts, and on our shelves.
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In Conversation with Anna Van Jaarsveld: From Dropping Out of Fashion School to Running the Streets of Amsterdam
Aa’s Fashion Editor Chiara Wagner in conversation with La Fam’s Creative Director Anna Van Jaarsveld.
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DIPG: Dr. Martens x Rooted Galentine’s Day Celebration by Chiara Wagner
On February 13, 2025, Dr. Martens and Rooted celebrated Galentine’s Day at Benelux Bar in Amsterdam, launching the Buzz platforms with music, drinks, and immaculate vibes. Aa’s Chiara Wagner documented the night through her lens.
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Friendbook 23: STEAM DOWN
In the 23rd Friendbook entry, South-East London collective Steam Down shares their story. From hosting spontaneous weekly jams to becoming a cornerstone of London’s thriving jazz scene, keep reading for a peek into their world.
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Friendbook 22: SALIMATA
In the 22nd friendbook entry, New-York rapper, singer and song-writer SALIMATA shares insights into her journey. From writing poetry, while working a part-time job in a fast-food restaurant to working with the coolest rappers in New York’s underground scene, keep reading for a peek into SALIMATA’s story.
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Friendbook 21: B. Cool-Aid
For the 21st entry in the Aa Friendbook, we got to catch up with B. Cool-Aid ahead of their Super-Sonic Jazz Festival performance.
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Notes on Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance: Growing Up Fast, Growing Old Slow.
Racing to grow up and clinging to youth—two sides of the same struggle. Coralie Fargeat’s ‘The Substance’ dissects the chaos of identity, beauty, and the fight to hold onto what really matters.
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BIRKENSTOCK – How Functionality Became the New Cool
From co-op isles to Dior ateliers, BIRKENSTOCK has redefined what it means to walk with style and purpose. This piece dives into how functionality flipped the script on cool, reshaping style in an age of mindfulness and cultural shift. As BIRKENSTOCK’s shoemaking tradition hits 250 years and lands in Amsterdam, it’s clear: authenticity never goes…
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DIPG: BIRKENSTOCK x Aa Magazine Community Evening by Anna Lee
On December 12th, a special community evening hosted by Aa Magazine celebrated the opening of Amsterdam’s first BIRKENSTOCK store. Located at Hartenstraat 16, the store is now open daily for visitors.See the evening through Anna Lee’s lens.