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red bracelets in china
I see a lot of these thin red bracelets in China. They look a bit like the Kabbalah bracelets that Madonna & Co. used to wear, and I’ve been wondering what they symbolize here (because it’s probably not Kabbalah). But it … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged bad luck, celebrities, china, consumer behavior, culture, good fortune, jewelry, Kabbalah, lucky, Madonna, Mormon underwear, red, red bracelet, red clothes, red socks, red underwear, selling, shenzhen, shopping, superstition, zodiac
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milk powder in china
I’ve been talking to my Chinese friends about starting my own business. My idea was to create a little on-line jewelry shop, but they keep telling me that the money is in importing milk powder to China. No one trusts … Continue reading
Posted in fakey makey, Hong Kong, Life in China
Tagged babies, baby formula, breast milk, breastfeeding, business, china, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, hong kong, importing, jewelry, jewelry making, market research, marketing, milk, milk powder, saggy, shenzhen, shopping, starting a business
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shopping in seoul: part 1
seoul has a lot of famous department stores, like Lotte, Hyundai, Shinsegae, but they tend to be a little fancy. and by fancy, i mean expensive. hella expensive. i also find them a little annoying because most brands in women’s … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping
Tagged accessories, addiction, ajooma, awesome, awesomeness, Beauty, clothes, confused, department stores, difference, Dongdaemun, Dongdaemun Shopping Town, fabric, fabric market, fake, fake handbags, Fashion, food, haircare, Hyundai Department Store, Insa-Dong, jewelry, jewelry making, knitting, Korea, korean, Lotte, markets, Namdaemun, obsession, pajamas, paralysis by awesomeness, restaurants, Seoul, Shinsegae, shopping, skincare, souvenirs, supplies, underwear, yarn
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the curious incident of skulls and roses
one of my favorite items from etsy is this Rosa Muerte Antique Skull Red Rose necklace. i got it for a friend a couple years ago, and i’d been going back and forth about whether i also want one for myself. … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping, fakey makey
Tagged Betsey Johnson, china, confused, counterfeit, etsy, etsy.com, Fashion, gift guide, holiday, indie designers, jewelry, law, necklace, on-line shopping, piperlime, piperlime.com, Rosa Muerte, shopping, skulls and roses, stealing ideas, trademark, unethical, Urban Outfitters
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boy meets girl… and then he buys her a diamond
film dude Edward Burns has created a short film for Tiffany’s that tells stories of true love in New York. it’s pretty sweet, and i like that the couples don’t constantly drop the Tiffany name in their story, but i gotta … Continue reading
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Tagged branded entertainment, jewelry, love, shopping, Tiffany & Co.
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Lancome & Rent the Runway
I’ve been a member of Rent the Runway for a few months now. I’ve never rented any dresses, partly because I haven’t seen anything I liked but mostly because I would rather BUY a dress for $200 and have it … Continue reading
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Tagged accessories, are of expertise, Beauty, core competency, Fashion, jewelry, Lancome, rent digital strategy, Rent the Runway, sephora, social media
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