Category: News
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Starbucks is getting rid of their most convenient concept store, but for good reason.
The algorithm feeds me every possible Starbucks story that it can. This time? Starbucks will be sunsetting its “Pick-up only” stores. These outfits are exactly what you might expect. They are places where the only means of ordering is through mobile. You can only pick up items and go. There is no where to sit.…
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Maybe your dog should be a model
Imagine this: Your dog, the one whose cuteness overload has compromised your iCloud storage, gracing the cover of Vogue. It is a very real possibility, that maybe you should look into. Vogue has announced their Dogue competition. Instead of sending pictures to all your friends, you could submit your pooch’s pics to Vogue instead for…
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It’s a summer of sweet collabs
Dunkin and Tarte, Magnolia Bakery and Glossier, Baskin’ Robbin and Laneige. You could say that this summer, brands are really trying to make their lip products more of a sweet treat. The Laneige collab with Baskin Robbins is a Rainbow Sherbet flavored Lip Sleeping Mask. Tarte x Dunkin lip tint comes in flavors ice pop…
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The power (or lack thereof) of the B Corp status
There is something magical that happened in my brain when I see that B Corp logo on a brand’s website. It ushered in a sense of relief and a belief that I was making my dollar matter. The B Corp logo was equivalent to adding a shining light or halo to indicate a character’s angelic…
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This Delta change scares me
I’m well aware of dynamic pricing. You know? How different sporting events for the same team will differ based on their opponents and seats in the stadium. Or how the room rate depends on when you book, overall vacancies, and the hotel’s projections on how popular a particular time period will be for travelers. But…
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For the sneaker lover and kid at heart
It’s here. As a self proclaimed kid at heart and sneaker lover, it’s here. The LEGO x Nike collab. The two powerhouse companies have come together to create sneaker inspired build sets. This first drop will feature a white and blue Dunk with the basketball on logos to complete the work of art. If you…
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Finally, this Shake Shack treat is going nationwide
After a very limited rollout of their Dubai chocolate shake, Shake Shack will now offer this new treat in U.S. stores nationwide. The shake is inspired by the viral bar from FIX Chocolatiers, based in Dubai. The flavor is a mixture of chocolate, pistachio, and crunchy phyllo dough strips. The shake will feature pistachio custard,…
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The world of Dior is about to change
Kim Jones is out. Maria Grazia Churi is out. Jonathan Anderson is in. If this were a soccer game, you would be left wondering when the next sub would enter the game. But now, clearly the leadership at Dior think that Anderson is the superstar player with the ability to control the field all by…
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Remember Book It?
I was an avid reader as a child. I like to think that it was because I enjoyed getting carried away into a new world, like in the series of books by Lloyd Alexander. Books like The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha and The Book of Three transported me into fantasy lands where I used…
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