Author: awrensays
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Hermes gains a win in anti-trust lawsuit
Last year three hopeful Birkin customers filed a lawsuit against Hermes. They alleged the company was violating U.S. Antitrust law by compelling customers to run up a purchase history to be considered for Birkin bags. Last month, a federal judge dismissed the case for the second time. In the lawsuit they claimed Hermes was using…
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Stage presence
I am so comfortable as a stage hand, putting together details backstage to make a show run smoothly. But to be the show? That’s not me. I don’t know how this came to be, but I have to get on stage and be the one that everyone’s looking at. It’s not the public speaking, it’s…
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Angel Reese has a brand new deal
She was all over your TV during the historic women’s NCAA tournament. She’s a standout athlete in the WNBA. Her outfits are all over your feed. And now Angel Reese is expanding to your breakfast table and your closet. She’s got a deal with Reese’s for Reese’s Puffs cereal. That seems obvious. And now Juicy…
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More protein, featuring your Starbucks run
Starbucks recently debuted a series of high protein drink options. At the base of the drinks is essentially a “protein milk” or “protein cold foam.” You could add this option in to pretty much any drink. Personally, I would only do it iced. If you’ve ever been super into your fitness and added protein powder…
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A little truth about skincare
My life right now has been oddly busy. All of it has had to do with the choices that I have made, with the hope that it will all pay off. This is especially difficult, because I feel like I’m putting in a lot of work and seeing zero results. But I trust this will…
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Quick note on the fragrance I’ve been wearing this week
I have been spending a lot of time in coffee shops this week. That combined with it staring to feel like fall, I wanted to wear something a bit heavier and sweeter, and more specifically, with a coffee note. It was time for Black Opium by YSL Beauty. Its vanilla coffee sweetness made the perfect…
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Praying for originality
The same story plays over and over and over. Worse than the sequel fever in the movie theaters is the borrowed plot in the real world. At times it feels like this is a simulation. There is no way it is happening again. But it is. It’s happening on repeat. There are days where I…
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Here’s what to know before you visit The Met: A guide for first-timers
I recently visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art, affectionately called The Met. This was my first time visiting this world-renown museum. In addition to a head full of art and wonder, I came away with some tips I will use for the next time I visit. I think they’ll be helpful to you, too. Here…
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I’m glad I visited the Superfine exhibit at The Met
I went to New York for one reason only. I wanted to visit The Met to see the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibit. I had been planning for this moment as soon as I learned the theme for the Met Gala. I set about searching my calendar for an opening just to see it for…
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12 Matcha: Overhyped or just right?
Hey in full transparency, I learned about 12 Matcha via a GOOP TikTok post. I was intrigued as I was planning my trip to New York. But come on, it’s Goop. Is this not just going to be some super expensive, super pretentious, waste of time? I didn’t know, but I was willing to find…
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