Author: awrensays
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How is the food at the Lotte New York Palace hotel?
While I stayed at the Lotte New York Palace in New York, I took full advantage of the daily breakfast credit I received thanks to the American Express Hotel Collection. I considered having breakfast one day at the restaurant, but I didn’t want to go through the hassle of making a reservation, as that was…
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A stay at Lotte New York Palace
Upon looking at the map of the particular area in Manhattan, 5th avenue and Madison, I got curious about the Lotte New York Palace. The hotel was right across the street from St Patrick’s Cathedral and close to the famed Saks 5th Avenue. Curiosity got the best of me, and I made sure to book…
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That one star review is more useful that I thought
I remember that moment vividly because it annoyed me. How could she penalize the brand because she was getting exactly what they said she would? But now I see it differently. That one star review was actually vital information. Let’s get these things out of the way. I don’t think they should start adding pockets…
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You might enjoy shopping more if you stopped “just looking”
In a marketing course I was taking, the instructor talked about meeting customer needs. Customers are dissatisfied when products don’t meet their needs and wants, but often they don’t really know what they really need and want. The thing I took away from that? As a consumer, I need to figure out what I want…
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Thoughts on the Water Drench sunscreen from Peter Thomas Roth
I sampled the Water Drench moisturizer from Peter Thomas Roth and was pleasantly surprised. The obvious deduction I made from that was that I would love the sunscreen version. So I went ahead and sprung for the full size. Now that I have been using the Water Drench SPF 45 moisturizer over the long term, I…
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A quick to the point review of Orpheon by Diptyque
Orpheon by Diptyque smelled floral and powdery to me. If I were to imagine it as a piece of clothing, I am calling to mind a button-up white cotton blouse with puffed short sleeves. It doesn’t smell young; it doesn’t smell innocent. It definitely calls to mind feminine maturity and self-assuredness. I found it to…
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You have not missed your exit
Highway driving is/can be incredibly stressful. The thing that gives me peak anxiety is trying to change lanes during rush hour. To oversimplify, I would say that I get stressed as I think about how close my exit is, the number of cars zooming past me, and the lack of opportunities. A better word might…
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Why Replay Jeans is partnering with football clubs
Previously, I wrote about Replay’s partnership with FC Bayern München. The brand is the official denim and formalwear sponsor of the team. To me, it seemed odd, but looking into the brand, I started to understand the strategy. In 2016 interview, Replay pointed out that Germany is a key market for them. Looking at the…
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The Loewe x Suna Fujita collaboration is just the whimsy I need this holiday season
I saw a picture of the Loewe bag and smiled. Stitched into the material is an image of a child hanging from a tree with a panda at his fit. Together the pair helped to make the O of Loewe font embroidered on to the tote. It was so whimsical and fun, exactly what the…
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