Katherine Miller, Sale Coordinator - Jewellery
When I think of the 2000s, I picture pop groups in matching themed outfits like B*Witched, and those wild up-do hairstyles you’d see on TV that you’d never quite manage at home. Capri pants, slider sandals, Skechers, shimmery pale blue eyeshadow and very frosty lip gloss were everywhere. My inflatable chair was my favourite thing of all time.
Music-wise, Back Here by BBMAK instantly takes me back. And of course the Y2K panic. I remember being at Trader Joe’s with my mum on New Year’s Eve 1999 and people were filling their trolleys with huge packs of bottled water like the world was about to end. It didn't.
A favourite memory has to be the excitement of choosing a Blockbuster video for the weekend and getting to pick a sweet at the checkout, usually a Baby Bottle Pop. Also my 10th birthday when I got a skip-proof Sony Walkman and a little stack of CDs: Spiceworld, NSync, S Club 7 and the B*Witched C’est La Vie single. I tested the “skip-proof” claim and was disappointed.
Mairi Wilson, Digital Marketing & SEO Manager
When I think of the year 2000, I think of the moment everything started to feel digital. I remember the whole Y2K computer bug panic and everyone wondering if the world’s computers were about to collapse overnight.
I was about 15 and a lot of my memories revolve around sleepovers with friends, staying up “late” to watch Big Brother and feeling very grown up about it. I was completely obsessed with my Nokia 3310 and spent most of my pocket money downloading new ringtones.
I was also an early adopter of the internet. I spent hours in chat rooms or on MSN Messenger and evenings were usually a mix of watching Neighbours or Buffy and trying to learn the dance routines from Britney Spears videos.
The 2000s were really when I was introduced to the digital world. I devoured everything that came along, smartphones, Facebook, the internet in general. I ended up starting my career in digital marketing when it was still in its infancy, so in a way my career grew alongside digital as a medium itself.
I remember being amazed when an old boss talked about the idea of virtual headsets or being able to scan things with your mobile phone. At the time it sounded completely futuristic. Now it all feels very normal.
