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Carousel, a scent for a bit of fun
I was in the mood for something fun and playful. It felt like the perfect day to wear Carousel by Brown Girl Jane. Fruity and sweet, it was the perfect perfume for a schedule where I planned to take nothing seriously. Everything was to be lighthearted and joyful. Carousel $102 for 50 mL Top: Caramelized Apple,…
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Going off the grid
For some reason, you have lived your life looking outward for your source of energy. Across town, down the street, everywhere. You expected that someone out there would remain connected to you, supplying you with your source of light. And then the storm came. Then a squirrel nibbled a power line. And then, well you…
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Philadelphia Cream Cheese is ready to change your cocktail hour
It’s cocktail hour. You go up to order your favorite, a dirty martini. As you carry it away, you take a sip, enjoying the salty brine, except… Why does there have to be that pungent blue cheese in there? Or at least this is the experience Philadelphia Cream Cheese is banking on. And if so,…
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For the men
Today on June 11 we are one year out. Just one year until the world comes to the United States for the FIFA Men’s World Cup. I’m looking forward to being glued to my TV for a whole month following all the games and when everyone, even the ones you least expect have something to…
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The worst story
I’ve been listening to an episode of the Beyond Luxury podcast, with Dr. Daniel Langer as a guest. One of the many takeaways that made me look up more of his work it this: The worst story you can tell is the one that everyone else is telling. Langer recounts an example of luxury brands…
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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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This Summer Fridays mist is a new mainstay in my travel bag.
I am a sucker for a new release. All said, when Summer Fridays released their Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist, I waited patiently until I confidently could go and buy it and tell myself it wasn’t really an impulse buy. Now I that I’ve had it for quite some time, I’ll let you know…
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A shining release from Clean Reserve
I am fairly certain that the last time I tried a fragrance from Clean Reserve was back in my teenage years. But this week I tried Radiant Nectar, their slightly fruity and definitely musky release. Today, as I sit and smell the fragrance instead of rushing off immediately after spraying it, I notice those fruity…
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You need to learn to share
I couldn’t stand that I had gotten flustered by the curve ball thrown by my coworker. I hated that I let myself get so silent as the stress creeped up, and I became less sure of the right steps. “That wasn’t what we had agreed to do. Why is she countering all my statements? Aren’t…
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Pizza and books
What does reading and pizza have in common? Not much, unless you are a major pizza executive looking for new ideas. The origins of the Book It! Programs were simple: What if you could encourage kids to read by rewarding them with pizza? Art Gunther and Bud Gates, the originators of the program, were sitting…
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