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Unless you’re a martial artist…
Unless you’re a martial artist: Stop making your next move dependent on what everyone else is doing. Think to yourself, does it really matter that x is doing y? (Or bluntly, what your ex happens to be doing, for those who need to hear it.) For instance, say all of your friends are already married…
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Estee Lauder bought Tom Ford- I’m thinking that one through
This will be a bit of a ramble, but I am trying to sort through my thoughts on Estee Lauder’s acquisition of Tom Ford. Without a doubt, a fantastic move for the man himself. Tom Ford is now a billionaire, perhaps the most suave one to date. But as a consumer, I wonder what this…
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A few rules for shopping: Overcoming impulse buys
There was a day where my morning was especially rough. I then went on to decide that I needed to treat myself well to remind myself of my value. You know what helps with that? Skincare. “Ooh great! Both Saks and Neiman Marcus are having a sale!” I proceeded to fill my online shopping cart…
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It’s Cyber Monday. Keep calm and save your money
As much as I enjoy shopping, I am going to give you the advice that I need myself. Be mindful of what appears to be a deal. Right now, and in the week prior, many retailers are running promos. You likely have seen sitewide discounts, gift card events, gifts with purchase abound. Do yourself and…
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Quick admonition about sunscreen: Why aren’t you wearing it?
If you are into skincare, it doesn’t matter how much you spend on your products if you refuse to spend any of that on sunscreen. At this point, most of us know that sun exposure can lead to premature skin aging. On top of that, some of the ingredients you may be using to treat…
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Byredo Blanche, when you’re looking for a good clean fresh scent
On first spray of Byredo’s Blanche, I thought, “This smells nice.” But since I am trying, mightily, to get better at understanding fragrances, I tried to go deeper. “Is it clean linen, with maybe white florals, a touch of citrus?” Here are the actual notes: Byredo Blanche $200 for 50 mL Notes: Top: Aldehyde, rose…
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Just say no was good advice. Let’s bring that back
I am constantly guilty of this: I don’t tell people, “No,” nearly as often as I should. I don’t say what I really want to for fear of what someone else will think. I don’t tell them what I actually want or feel. I agree to do things I don’t really want to do, because…
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Just wondering why brands are trying so hard to incorporate street art (to the point of stealing it)
Back in April, the street artist Futura, won a case against NorthFace. The outdoor brand had a campaign called Future Light, featuring an atom-like drawing as the logo for their new product. Futura argued the campaign infringed on his copyright as it was eerily similar to the atoms he uses in his art and his…
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At the heart of the Bansky and Guess controversy is trademarks
I could start this philosophically, asking, “Does anyone really own art?” Because that is the question here. Somehow, in ways unknown to me now, the group Brandalised secured the rights to use Banksy’s art. This group then provided Guess the right to use that work on a clothing capsule. Neither of these groups are affiliated…
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