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Was the Leaked Labs launch overpriced?
How much should flexi-eye shadows cost? Is $34 enough or too much? I don’t personally have any idea about product development costs, marketing costs, and the expected profit margins for beauty brands. But what I do know is that a lot of people have come out to say that this first drop from Leaked Labs…
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If Leaked Labs had an ideal customer
If I was to guess the original customer profile that Leaked Labs started with, it would be a beauty innovator. This viral influence beauty brand likely began with the early adopters in mind. They imagined the person who wants to be ahead of the curve and is willing to pay to stay there. It would…
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About those overpriced Louis Vuitton lip balms. I bought one.
On my trip to New York, I wandered through the Louis Vuitton store. This was my chance to finally try that obviously overpriced makeup. I gravitated to the lip balms, the LV Baumes. I swatched every shade except for clear. I found they were way more pigmented than I was expecting and may more satisfyingly…
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This Louis Vuitton fragrance makes me want to be a better person.
It’s called eLVes. To be honest, looking at the bottle of this Louis Vuitton fragrance, I was not sure how to say the name, or for that matter spell it. Because it is spelled with the stacked L V monogram, I became convinced that it was Exes. That at least would speak to why this…
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This time was different
As I walked into Louis Vuitton, a security guard greeted me. Last year, I spent time sheepishly behind the windows and then anxiously asking if it were alright if I smelled the fragrances before entering the space. This time was different. Instead of bashfully checking if I could come in, I knew I belonged there.…
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You might think the Louis Vuitton cafe is wildly overpriced, but …
During my blisteringly wintery New York trip, I decided it was time to treat myself. No better time than that moment to go to the Louis Vuitton Café. The wisdom of the internet told me that it was booked far in advance and unlikely that one could get a reservation on short notice. I refused…
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A tasting menu at Kochi NYC
In January, in the wake of a New York snowstorm, I decided I needed to give myself a culinary treat. I trudged through the massive puddles, felt more appreciative than ever for my coat, and made my way to Kochi in New York for their modern Korean skewer cuisine. Here’s what I made of my…
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Two more NYC coffee shops to try
Really quickly, let’s go back in time to a couple of coffee shops I visited in New York City this past winter. Coffee Shop 1: White Noise Coffee The name alone intrigued me. But rather than being a touristy place or viral with an outstretched line, it seemed like a local hangout. I saw groups…
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