Author: awrensays
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(Don’t) take the trip
You finally planned the vacation, but something just doesn’t feel right. And it isn’t just your standard nerves. There is something nagging you. You keep trying to push it down and continue to plan details, but there it is again, just right when you were picking out hotels. Listen, I have spent the last couple…
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What the Louvre heist has to do with you
In latest episode episode of The Glossy Podcast, Danny Parisi interviews Sarah Davis, co-founder of Fashionphile. They spoke about how the heist at the Louvre might shift how luxury brands view their security. The way the robbers were able to complete their theft in broad daylight should ring asset protection alarm bells. They could have…
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My truth about solo travel
Last year when I stayed at the Villa Copenhagen, I made sure to visit the gym to do a well-rounded review. I was set to take pictures of the layout, but there was a problem. There was another woman there working out. I felt self-conscious and certainly didn’t want to capture someone else unawares in…
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An underated suggestion for your Sephora sale cart
Hear me out. I know you’re going for all the limited edition, always on your wish list items for this season’s Sephora Savings Event. But let’s get practical: How about some deodorant. I know, I know, it’s not fun. But you need it anyway why not save on it, especially if you have move towards…
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Another side of freedom, or rather Libre from YSL
This past Tuesday was Election Day in the U.S. As I thought about what the scent of the day would be, the obvious choice was Libre. Given that it means Free, evoking the American value of freedom. But I didn’t go with the original. I decided to wear Libre Flowers and Flames. If you already…
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Unnecessary superpowers
There is a scene in the Bourne Identity where Jason Bourne points out all of the different elements he notices in the diner, including the location of all exits and the possible threats. I have a similar ability. I notice and anticipate others’ needs. Walking in to a coffee shop, I can point out all…
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Teen Vogue is powering down. Here’s why so many care.
I was scrolling through my fashion news headlines and one caught my eye. Teen Vogue was shuttering. Teen Vogue to be absorbed into Vogue.com. I went to do a deeper dive to find multiple outlets covering this story. So many serious news institutions concerned about the closing of a teen magazine. But it is bigger…
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The designer shuffle continues- This time at Balmain
Olivier Rousteing is out. The young designer who was the first Black head of a luxury French house is out after 14 years at the helm of Balmain. In that time he revolutionized things. Or maybe I’m just biased because he was so visible in a time that I was growing in my fashion era.…
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Dua Lipa’s brand new venture
I clicked on the Vogue Beauty Secrets video with Dua Lipa. I noticed her holding a goldish looking bottle. “Huh? I know she’s a big fan of Augustinus Bader, but I don’t recognize that one.” And then she announced, it was part of brand-new skincare line available starting today: Dua. Dua skin was created in…
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This is niche, but Blendtec has a new blender.
Years ago, when I was deciding which high powered blender to buy, I watched hours of content. There were the comparison videos that pitted Blendtec against Vitamix. The diehard Blendtec fans hyped it’s preset functions and easy of use. The one thing they wished was that they had the Vitamix tamper that black stick you…
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