Author: awrensays
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I kept thinking about those NB44 ambassadors
Carlos Hank Guerreiro- up and coming equestrian show jumper for Mexico Jaime Camil -actor Pasha Goodarzi- freshman San Jose State University basketball player If you are not aware, this is the list of the ambassadors for the exclusive menswear line, NB44. I have to admit, it was bothering. One of these things is not like the…
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This men’s clothing subscription is so exclusive
You have heard of Stitch Fix, you might have even noticed their recent push to market to men more aggressively. Let me assure this is not that. NB44 offers perhaps the most exclusive clothing subscription there is. For starters it requires an application, which includes variations of “Your Highness” as a title option. The luxury…
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The first big fashion law case of 2024 is Chanel vs secondary reseller What Goes Around Comes Around
2024 just started and it is already time for another fashion law case. This time it is Chanel against the luxury reseller What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA). This is what Chanel alleges WGACA has done: When it comes to counterfeits, I’m still trying to understand why this is tricky. It should be cut and…
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Definitely wasn’t using the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask right
I was influenced, like much of the beauty community and just had to try the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. I saw people in really life and on social media walking around with it, using it throughout the day. Surely, I will love it, too. Wrong. I hated it. I figured something was wrong with me…
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A quick review of Dior’s New look
If I were to describe New Look by Dior, I would say it smells like purple. My first thoughts were that it was maybe a spiced fruit, maybe a watered down ginger. No. Reading the fragrance notes it is actually aldehyde and amber. I get that. Yeah, that makes sense. That bit of sharpness could…
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Let fashion take you to another time
They say that fashion repeats itself, and Gen Z is certainly bringing back 90s and early 2000s style. Low rise jeans, velour track suits have all made comeback. You could attribute this to a lack originality, people just repeat styles because they can’t think of anything new. But it is deeper than that. It’s more…
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Just a pair of polka dot rain boots
A pair of polka dotted rain boots. Patent black, with white dots. I was so excited when I opened the gift to reveal what would become my superpower. I could finally step out without fear of wet socks or soggy shoes. I walk differently in the rain with waterproof shoes on my feet. I walk…
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The fitting room
A few years back, I desperately needed some professional clothing. It was time to start networking and attending conferences. I wanted a look that screamed, “You should hire me. I can definitely do whatever job you got.” But at school in what felt like the middle of nowhere, the local Dress Barn was the best…
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Playing with makeup
Recently, I have started to play around with makeup. It is just an art form that I have always wanted to master but never had the courage to attempt. But now, nothing is really stopping me from having fun, except the fear of what people will think. You see, I have had a great time…
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A city walk
During my visit to Monterrey in Mexico, I had the desire to see a church. Problem was that no one else wanted to. They were either going on planned excursions or sleeping in. I could just do that. I could be a tagalong or head back to my room to continue watching MTV in Spanish.…
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