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What could be better than Barbiecore combined with Valentine’s Day 365 days a year? Carson Downing Ever since Barbies movie splashed onto the scene, weve been awash inpretty-in-pink. If you like the idea that any day can be Valentine’s Day, you’ll adore lovecore. Credit:Carson Downing Read McKendree What Makes Up Lovecore? Lovecore is soft and feminine and embraces anything representing lovefrom the literal to the more symbolic. In other words, it’s February 14 every day....

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