Author: awrensays
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Musings on croissants, Paris, and Louis Vuitton
Croissants are a treat I love making. Maybe it’s the desire to be a real baker, one who uses just her hands and muscle to knead the dough without equipment. Maybe it is just because there is no substitute for the buttery flakiness when they’re fresh out of the oven. As much as I enjoy…
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Adidas loses their trademark case, and now I am reflecting on what I lose focusing on others
A little while back, I wrote about Adidas Groups suit of Thom Browne, on the grounds that the luxury brand was infringing on their Signature Three Stripes. In that post, my thoughts were that it didn’t seem reasonable that consumers would be confused. With Adidas diehards looking specifically for the correct number of stripes and…
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Honeysuckle fragrances to honor my favorite flower of my childhood
I remember the honeysuckle bushes that used to grow around the field of my elementary school. During play times, we would stop and pull the stamens from the slower to enjoy that tiny drop of sweetness. Later, I would relish the flowers in my neighborhood as well. Perhaps us kids got carried away with our…
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YSL Pure Shots Night Reboot Resurfacing Serum- Review of this promising product
Today’s review: Pure Shots Night Reboot Resurfacing Serum by YSL. I tried this over a period of a few days. The very first day I tried it, I had some major acne on the bottom half of my face. After I had already committed to trying this product, I did think maybe it was not…
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Quick thoughts on the new Tom Ford Electric Cherry and Cherry Smoke
Let’s get to the point. I get really excited whenever there is a new Tom Ford fragrance release. I ran (drove) down to Sephora to try the newest releases, Electric Cherry and Cherry Smoke. Sigh, they didn’t have it, but more on that later. Nordstrom did have it, so I was able to smell both.…
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Even with a billion dollars
Today’s bloganuary prompt: If you had a billion US dollars, how would you spend it? To be honest, when I first read that, I immediately thought, “If I were given a billion dollars, I would probably waste it.” I don’t mean that I would go on a crazy spending spree and end up bankrupt somehow.…
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APL and McLaren collaborate yet again on the HySpeed shoe
APL and McLaren have released the second drop in their partnership, the APL McLaren HySpeed™. It’s a running shoe inspired by a speed demon of a car. I have no idea how this partnership came about, but it seems like a good pairing. You have brand that is supposed is shoes engineered so well, it’s…
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Historical fashion icon: The dandy “Beau” Brummel
Personally, I have been on the hunt for men’s fashion influencers I can follow who are crushing it in the fashion game. Apparently there is one who I should know about, but I am just about 200 years late to notice. The man is George Bryan “Beau” Brummel. He is credited as most famous dandy.…
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Evolving fashion trends, evolving cultures
Have you ever heard of a dandy? What about the trendy S-shape? Unisex fashion? Chances are you’ve heard of the last one. But I’m guessing you might have also heard at some point of metrosexuals, pretty boys, the booty fitness obsession, and gender neutral clothing. I’ve heard it said that that history repeats itself, the…
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Thom Browne and Adidas locked in a trademark dispute
It appears that adidas has taken Thom Browne to court for the use of a signature four bar. Adidas says that the usage has caused confusion for customers; it is a little too close to the Adidas signature three stripe. I am not a lawyer, so I am curious how the arguments get tailored by…
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