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Beautiful things should cost more
Have you seen the show Nailed It? I used to watch regularly, feeling quite smug about my comparative baking skills. I would sit there shocked by how far off their cake sculptures were from the original. Even more so, I was amazed by the contestants’ unwillingness to follow the recipe instructions or truly observe the…
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What is the value of art?
Julian Assange sits in jail, awaiting possible extradition to the United States from his British detainment. Andrei Molodkin refuses to sit idly by, with the possibility that the WikiLeaks founder might die in prison. Molodkin has chosen to hold art for ransom. If his demands are not met, that being the safety of Assange, millions…
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Taking notes from Neiman Marcus’s diversity success
Diversity, or rather the lack of it, has been a major across industries. Neiman Marcus, the luxury department store, just may have cracked an effective strategy to get there. In an interview with Vogue Business, Eric Severson points out that companies need to have strategies to reach their diversity and equity goals. As the Neiman…
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More troubles for Farfetch
If you are into luxury online shopping, you are likely aware of Farfetch. If that is not your jam, just know that it is an online retail platform that has been struggling a lot lately. And it only continues to get worse. With a history of recent financial struggles and lack of profit, it purchased…
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What goes around comes around, indeed: Chanel wins case against reseller
It happened. Chanel won its case against reseller What Goes Around Comes Around. The jury in the New York district court sided with the luxury brand on all four causes of action -trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, and false association. – A key issue in this case was that Chanel alleged that WGACA sold items…
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Trying to get Laneige’s Water Bank line to work for my dry skin
I tried three products from the Laneige Water Bank line. I have dry skin, and it is winter here where I live. Here are my thoughts, with no preamble today. Let’s get into it. Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam $25 The cleanser I found to be about on par with other cleansers I have…
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Rolling on Nest’s Wild Poppy
After a week of playing with this scent, I can speak to my thoughts on Nest’s Wild Poppy. It is floral. I can’t really place it or come up with a good comparison. Nest classifies this as a fruity floral, with notes of raspberry, pear, and rose. My basic nose got none of that, just…
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Can I quit?
It just dawned on me that my refusal to quit is the very reason why it is so hard for me to start. Maybe it was that old refrain that “Quitters never win,” or just a deep seated desire to be considered reliable or loyal. I have been unwilling to let go of things because…
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Scarcity is a tool
I have been personally victimized by the scarcity game. I have made purchases I would later regret or mentally wrestle my credit card down all in the name of getting in on the limited-time only sale, or being worried items would sell out. Driven by my own experiences, I have been digging into this tactic.…
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Pause before checkout
I moved items to cart. And then I paused to think. After refreshing the page, I noticed more items were marked as sold out. I started panic, worried that I would be missing out if I didn’t act fast during this limited-time sale. And then I closed the laptop, to return to the cart the…
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