Author: awrensays
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The one destination that is certainly not on my hot list
North Korea, a nation that has long shrouded itself under secrecy has opened up a luxury beach and tourist area. I can tell you right now I have no intention of booking a trip. The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area is located on the shorefront, with beach access as well as cultural and “touristy” amenities.…
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Here are my thoughts after round two of the Skin Infusion
After using the Augustinus Bader Skin Infusion for the first time last year, I decided it was time for another round. Why? My skin was, bleh. Not a technical term of course, but I found my skin being reactive and sensitive. From my first experience, I knew this would be the product to help with…
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The smell of summer, from Aerin
Mediterranean Honeysuckle by Aerin doesn’t smell quite the way that I initially thought it would. Upon seeing honeysuckle in the name, I immediately called to mind the scent of honeysuckle bushes, that sweetness that calls pollinators and young children alike. I expected to be washed with memories of tasting that nectar in my childhood. That…
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On this independence day
Fireworks are going off outside as many gather to celebrate this day off work and “independence” day. But do you really feel free? Do you feel like the choices you make are your own? Or do you feel compelled to follow the norm, follow orders, and overall do what others tell you is the best…
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What is it worth to you?
I’m just finishing up a webinar with Vogue Business on the push for fashion to move manufacturing closer to their headquarters. With this push to move out of the traditional manufacturing countries comes costs and benefits. In particular, a key cost is that countries like the U.S. and the U.K. have higher labor costs. Employees…
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The commercial that gave you a headache
Over and over and over again, the refrain was repeated. In those days of regular cable and unskippable ads, those commercials were unavoidable. “Head On. Apply directly to the forehead.” Whether you wanted to or not, you remembered it. The Head On commercial is something I remember interrupting so many of my favorite shows, and…
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What they don’t want you to know about Tesla AI
I got an ad that talked about how Tesla’s Manifested AI is going to change the financial markets. While many analysts forecast that Tesla won’t come back from the sales slump, the two speakers spoke about this new thing. And then I did a web search. It all seemed suspicious to me. My alarm bells…
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To really keep up with the Kardashians
A couple of years back, I watched a random video. The creator was outlining all of the Kardashians’ failed business ventures. From a collaboration with K-Mart to luxury beauty, then their standalone store all the way to e-commerce, it was all chronicled and ridiculed. They clearly had so many busts. But let’s be real, that’s…
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For when you want sun protection, not grease
I recently went on a beach vacation and did my best to follow all that I implore you to do (i.e. I covered myself in sunscreen). It was just a perfectly good sunscreen from the drug store, one that you likely used before yourself. I sprayed myself down, covered every inch. And then I stood…
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This masculine scent from Dolce and Gabanna surprised me
I received a sample of Dolce and Gabbana Devotion for Men. I don’t review nearly enough men’s fragrances. I figured I would give it a little sniff. And then that turned into, I want that on me. There was something about it that didn’t scream overly masculine, as if I was trying hard to be…
A Wren Says 