Editor's Note: Dina Younis' blog "Dina's Days: sharing the spice of life," is a widely read guide to fashion thrifting in the Akron area. As she uncovers style secrets on a shoestring, Dina also offers relatable observations about life. The Akronist will periodically share Dina's words of wisdom on Fashion Fridays. You can follow her on "Dina’s Days." This post originally … [Read more...]
How I learned to dress for my body (Guest Blog: Dina’s Days)
Dina Younis' blog "Dina's Days: sharing the spice of life," is a widely read guide to fashion thrifting in the Akron area. As she uncovers style secrets on a shoestring, Dina also offers relatable observations about life. The Akronist will periodically share Dina's words of wisdom as a regular twice-monthly feature. Dina's Days: How I learned to dress for my body For years, … [Read more...]
Aging in Place: Summit County addresses growing senior population (Video and Article)
This article is reprinted with permission from GAR Foundation. A homecare service provider arrives at Charles Cucuzza’s house on a weekday morning. She tidies up, restocks his groceries, and prepares a nutritious breakfast for him to eat. This unvarying routine is anything but ordinary for Cucuzza, who says he nearly lost all hope after his wife died. This kind of support … [Read more...]
Lady in Red: Kewl Shop Bandage Dress Review (Dina’s Days, Guest Blog)
Editor's Note: Dina Younis is a local lifestyle blogger. You can follow her on Dina’s Days. Just in time for Valentine's Day, this little number from The Kewl Shop is ready for a night out. Actually, to be honest my V-Day plans involve an Indian buffet so a bodycon dress might not be the best option. Instead, I opted to wear this dress for jazz night. The Kewl Shop is an … [Read more...]
How to find designer items at the thrift store (Dina’s Days, Guest Blog)
Editor's Note: Dina Younis is a local lifestyle blogger. You can follow her on Dina’s Days. There are six core reasons why I thrift and I cover these in great lengths in my Thrift Night Out classes and workshops, so I'm introducing a new short series on Dina's Days this year to share some insight as to why and when I started thrifting. Due to a severe lack of creative … [Read more...]
Dina’s Days: Turning a Spare Room Into a Dressing Room or Walk-In Closet Part II
Editor's Note: Dina Younis is a local lifestyle blogger. You can follow her on Dina’s Days. When I moved into my apartment two years ago, I recruited my friend to help me turn my den into a walk-in closet/dressing room and shared it on the blog. Since then, that post has been the most read post in the history of Dina's Days with hundreds of repins on Pinterest - thank … [Read more...]
Dina’s Days: Unplug and unwind
Dina Younis is a local lifestyle blogger. You can follow her on the Akronist each month. Between my day job as communications manager, Dina's Days and my personal networks, I spend a lot of time online. Truly, I'm connected almost all day. Although I appreciate and value all of these aspects of my life, as soon as I get home at night, I often reach a point where I'm … [Read more...]
