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Wait, who are Nike’s competitors? The list is longer than you might think
If you read my previous post, you’ll know that I called out people in my circle who are convinced tha Nike has no competitors. Or that Adidas is their only real competitor. I was harsh and called them foolish, but I stand by that. This is a quote from Phil Knight. It is taken from…
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Contrary to popular belief, Nike does have competitors
“Trust me, Nike isn’t worried about [Under Armour/Lululemon/Athleta/any other athletic brand other than Adidas]” I hear that phrase all too often. A regular person who doesn’t work for the brand will declare that Nike doesn’t have any competitors. They are too big. They are too successful. The small brands aren’t even on their radar. When…
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Making the moon a runway: Prada to design spacesuits for next moon landing
Last week it was announced that Prada will design NASA’s lunar spacesuits for the Artemis III mission. The Italian brand is working with the commercial space company, Axiom, on the project. At first blush, you could easily imagine space suits that would be fit for an Instagramable luxury haul. And then you might ask, “Why…
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The beach is nature’s best spa
While I was out in the Dominican Republic, I waded out into the water. I let the waves crash into me as I reflected on the beauty of the water and fought to balance myself. I didn’t spend much time in the water, or nearly as much as I would like to have because I…
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Thoughts on Améline by Phlur
Améline is a release from Phlur’s rebrand. I must admit, I didn’t really know what I should have expected from this. But with a name like Améline, I would expect it to be feminine and soft. And for some reason I also expected it to smell like almonds. To me, this smells “clean,” like a…
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If it all went away
There is a trend among influencers where they discuss what they buy if their collection all of a sudden went away. They go over what clothing pieces they would buy first, the fragrances they would need, and the beauty products they would definitely seek out. They list all of the things that they currently love…
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So, how was the food at the Dreams Macao resort?
So you are planning to stay at an all-inclusive resort. Maybe you’re looking into Dreams Macao in Punta Cana. If yoe are like me you hear all-inclusive and think, “Time to feast!” Well, then how was the food? Did you live out your gluttonous fantasy and eat everything? I’m not even going to hide this.…
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Here all the things you could do on vacation at the Dreams Macao resort
If you choose to stay at the Dreams Macao resort, you likely have your mind set on enjoying time a the beach or sitting by the pool. These are great ideas. But there is so much more you could do. I’m going to tell you what I did on my stay there and give you…
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Dreams Macao Resort: Room Tour
I recently stayed at the Dreams Macao Resort in Punta Cana. Let’s do a quick room tour. But first getting there. There are multiple building on the property. From my understanding, the types of rooms may vary around the resort. And perhaps you may have a different layout if you book the standard vs preferred…
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Dreams Macao Resort: Check-in process
Recently, I stayed at the Dreams Macao resort in Punta Cana. This is an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. When we arrived, our transportation dropped us off in front of the lobby, which was essentially a building on its own. It had a stand out front, similar to a valet. where they checked out…