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Adidas x Thebe Magugu collection is now available
Alright, this is very quick post today. I just wanted to highlight the new Adidas collection in collaboration with Thebe Magugu. Magugu is a South African designer whose work is essentially an exploration of his African heritage. I am not diving too deep into the brand right now, I just want to highlight this launch.…
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Donna Born in Roma Coral Fantasy by Valentino, and then worn and reviewed by me
I feel that I have to always preface my reviews of fragrances with my shortcomings. First and foremost, I have a subpar sense of smell. I am working on developing my nose, but bear with me in the meantime. The second thing is that I am constantly dealing with sinus issues, which is probably why…
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What people get wrong when they talk about dupes
Not that anyone asked for my opinion, but this is what I think people get wrong about the idea of dupes. I watched a woman review La Mer. Because I possibly hate my life, I decided to descend into the comment section. “Ugh, I don’t get why people spend that much money when Nivea will…
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FUBU Part 2: The Resurgence
As I mentioned in Part 1 of my piece on FUBU, the brand was major a major player in the nineties and early 2000s streetwear landscape. However, they stopped U.S. sales in 2003. Emphasis there: U.S. sales. The brand continued to be sold in other markets, particularly Japan. However, stateside, the brand has experienced a…
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FUBU Part 1: The Backstory
When you hear the name Daymond John, perhaps you think first of NBC’s Shark Tank. But of course, all of the entrepreneurs who sit on that panel have an origin story. This is (part of) his. Before becoming a wealthy investor of small start-ups, John had his own, FUBU. As a child of the nineties,…
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Two luxury skincare products my dry skin is begging me to try more of
Have I told you how much I like samples? Yes, free stuff is my love language, but I also just like the chance to try a whole host of new things without having to make a commitment. I was pleased to get two samples in my orders that I would have never tried otherwise. And…
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Thinking more on appropriation, with a lens on Demna Gvalsia
Still thinking on appropriation. My thought is that there has to be a space where you can be inspired by the world around you. There is a space for blatant mimicry. There is also a space where you can manipulate what you see around you as a form of commentary. That is the space I…
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Reflection on cultural appropriation in fashion
The other day, I did a post about the controversy surrounding a Dior skirt, that uncannily resembles a Chinese style that is centuries old. That triggered me to start thinking of the idea of cultural appropriation more generally. I was going to post this the very next thing, but I was afraid of writing the…
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Dior skirt considered cultural appropriation in China
If you follow fashion news, you may have heard that Dior has been accused of cultural appropriation. The claim is that a recent skirt design is actually modeled on a traditional Chinese style, the maniaqun. Specifically, the backlash has come from Chinese citizens, who called attention to the similarities between the two. I believe they…
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My quick foray into La Mer products: My experience as a dry skin type
I was able to get my hands on deluxe samples of La Mer products thanks to virtual events with Sephora and Nordstrom. As I have said before, I have dry skin, made worse by my refusal to drink water. (I’m working on that.) All of my thoughts are based on that skin experience. If you…
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