Author: awrensays
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Last one on celebrity endorsers: What do/should I think?
Over the past couple days, I wrote about high profile celebrity endorsers and brand decisions when they fall into scandal. I did continue to do some digging about how brands choose their responses. (I found this article in the Harvard Business Review, When Scandal Engulfs a Celebrity Endorser, should you want to read more on…
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And why Nike stayed with Tiger Woods
Yesterday I wrote about the reason brands are cutting ties with Ye, linking it to a branding decision. I touched on the idea that brands choose to distance themselves from negative publicity, because people will transfer a spokesperson’s personal antics to their image of the brand. On the other side, not all negative publicity matters.…
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Why brands are dropping Ye (Kanye West)
It is very likely that you are at least slightly aware of the recent controversy surrounding Ye (formerly known as Kanye West). A quick rundown of the most recent stuff: I’m not writing about any of that per se. You are left on your own to think out your opinion on the man and his…
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Secret Genius: My go to fragrance for important events
Whenever I have an interview, important presentation, or really anything event where I need my confidence to be high, I wear Secret Genius by Pinrose. Honestly, nothing about the scent screams, “I am confident. Hear me roar!” No, it is a sweet gourmand. Pinrose Secret Genius $90 for 1.7 oz Notes Top: Mandarin, BergamotMid:Caramel, White…
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La Retro Whipped Cream from Drunk Elephant. No comment
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream $60 A lightweight, whipped, moisturizer I guess I’ll keep this short. Reminder, I have dry skin. The Lala Retro Whipped Cream didn’t do anything special for me. It seems like a dry moisturizer. What I mean about that is there is no dew. You’re not ashy, but there is…
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Three scents from Floris London
Floris London is a storied UK fragrance house that I don’t know much about. Honestly, I was only exposed to it because I happened to tell a man he smelled amazing. And then he happened to have samples in his pocket. So here we are. (Sidebar: If you think someone is worthy of praise, give…
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Don’t wait until things get dark to bring in the light
I sat down at the table and ordered a plate of Portabello mushroom ravioli. I came to the restaurant after having had a rough few days, frankly feeling sorry for myself. When I feel low, when my mind is in particularly dark spaces, I take the time to buy myself something. That day, that thing…
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Louboutin shoes for kids and pets will be available later this year
Recently, I discovered that Christian Louboutin, that brand famed for its red bottomed heels, has expanded into the children’s and pet categories. Items will be available starting in November of this year (2022) in their New York, London, and Shanghai stores. Afterwards, there will be an online release and additional offerings in Paris. The images…
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New documentary revealing Shein factory conditions
A new documentary has been released, alleging worker abuse in the factories that supply the fast fashion giant. The documentary, entitled “Untold: Inside the Shein Machine” aired on the UK-based Channel 4. To get the information, a member of the documentary teams got work at two factories and filmed conditions in them. It claims workers…
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