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I don’t mean to be judgey, but…
I don’t think little kids should be wearing high heels. Especially 2-inch platform T-strap sandals that are this ugly. Seriously, what the fug. Ok, ok, so maybe the ugliness of these shoes is irrelevant. What I mean is, two-inch platforms should not … Continue reading
Posted in pet peeves, YOU SUCK!
Tagged children, Contramao, Fashion, fug, high heels, how to buy heels for your child, judging, kids, Myhabit.com, not appropriate, platforms, princess, shoes, silently judging, Suri Cruise, Toddlers & Tiaras, ugly, wtf, you suck
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Watching “Food, Inc.” in China
Friday nights are movie nights at our school. Our friend EM, who shares my interest in ethical food consumption, was hosting a screening of “Food, Inc.,” so I went. And I winced, gasped, and cringed through the entire movie. Those … Continue reading
Posted in lesson of the day, Life in China
Tagged china, chinese yogurt, confused, consumer behavior, cows, culture, eggs, evil corporations, factory farming, fat, food, Food Inc., food safety, Inc., movie, restaurants, safety standards, shoes, shoes in yogurt, soles, toxic, yogurt
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flower bouquets in china
Everything is different in China — even flower bouquets. I don’t know how I’d describe the flower bouquets in the U.S., but I would say that in general, they’re pretty un-fussy, wrapped in some clear plastic and maybe tissue paper. … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping, Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged bouquets, cartoon character, china, china style, consumer behavior, dress, fancy, Fashion, feminine, flower bouquet, flowers, girly, lamb, pink, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, rhinestones, sheep, shenzhen, shoes, shopping, sparkly, stuffed animal bouquet, stuffed animals, style, tulle, vase, Xi Yangyang and Hui Tailang'
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“ondolbang” in korea
one of my favorite childhood memories is of our family sitting together on the toasty floor, talking, laughing, and watching TV during cold winter nights. we would crawl around feeling for warm spots and beckon others to come sit: wave, tap … Continue reading
Posted in something new i noticed
Tagged awesome, awesomeness, bed, Changdeok Palace, Changdeok-goong, consumer behavior, culture, eat, electric blanket, electric rugs, floor, heating, homes, indoors, Korea, korean, lifestyle, ondol, ondolbang, paralysis by awesomeness, restaurants, Secret Garden, selling, Seoul, shoes, sleep, subway, take off shoes, underfloor, 온돌방, 전기장판
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someone needs to re-evaluate their meaning map
what?! zappos.com sells beauty products now? and also housewares? is zappos trying to become the next Amazon or something (actually, i’m pretty sure Amazon owns Zappos)? can a retailer known almost exclusively for selling shoes really convince its customers that it … Continue reading
Posted in life is a mystery
Tagged Amazon.com, Beauty, consumer behavior, diversification, housewares, meaning map, shareholders, shoes, shopping, starbucks, zappos
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big boots for big calves
i have a love/hate relationship with shopping for boots. LOVE because boots are amazing and they keep your pants from getting all dirty from the snow/wet ground, and they pretty much go with everything — dresses, skirts, jeans, whatever. HATE because … Continue reading
Posted in love/hate relationship
Tagged big calves, boots, extended calf, Fashion, J.Crew, jcrew, pet peeve, piperlime, shoes, shopping, thin calves, zappos
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things people like in china
i have lived in Shenzhen about 1.5 months now, and during this time, i have observed that the following are quite popular in China: Abercrombie and Fitch. people of all ages, gender, and style wear A&F here. we noticed this … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged Abercrombie & Fitch, china, consumer behavior, Crocs, Fashion, fast food, KFC, Lay's, potato chips, shoes, tea
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rage against: Piperlime
i have very little tolerance for poor customer service — mostly because i don’t think it’s very hard to provide good customer service. i feel that businesses rarely lose customers over something major and catastrophic — like an e-coli outbreak … Continue reading
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Tagged Athleta, Banana Republic, boycott, conditional, credit card, customer service, exchanges, Gap, Lululemon, marketing, mine, Nestle, Old Navy, piperlime, rage, returns, rewards, service guarantee, service marketing, shoes, Welch's
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