In the hours before her early 2000s trips to the mall, Melody Gaitan developed a ritual. First, she’d talk with her younger sister or call her friends to coordinate their outfits. Once they’d settled ...

Dore Studio's slogan is "make it hot." Walk by the vintage glamour photo studio on Mission Street and it's clear what that means. The windows are filled with portraits of women in flawless make-up and ...

Boomer mothers and Gen-X teens and 20-somethings paid $29.95 for makeovers and photography sessions defined by big hair, white satin gloves, heavy eye shadow and contemplative poses, in an era when ...