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22 Nov

What Is Cyber Monday? The History Behind the Digital

What Is Cyber Monday? The History Behind the Digital
Getty Images Watch Billboard Music Award Cyber Monday has emerged as a pivotal digital counterpart to the standard post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy, serving as an alternative choice to Black Friday. Its origins unfold from the early 2000s to its current status as an anticipated online shopping event. In 2023, shoppers have a plethora of discounts and deals to sit up for during Cyber Monday and Black Friday, with Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom starting holiday discounts early (the Sephora Sale began in October and Ulta Beauty is promoting as much as 50 percent off online). Nordstrom is boasting deals of as much as 70 percent off the week of...
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16 Nov

Rat tails: a history of hair’s sleaziest style

Rat tails: a history of hair’s sleaziest style
From punk rock rebels to fashionable twinks, the rat tail’s history is intertwined with themes of sophistication, identity and political defiance “Never trust a dude with a rat tail,” cautions HBO’s recently cancelled show, The Idol. If the series got anything right, it’s the widespread disdain for the hairstyle sported by The Weeknd’s character, Tedros. In a tangled lineage of hair heritage, consider the rat tail because the forbidden love child of the ponytail and mullet. Aptly named after the rear end of its rodent counterpart, the hairstyle is characterised by an isolated long strand of hair on the nape of the neck, often braided, beaded or bleached.  If the mullet was thought to...
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11 Oct

The Iconic GO-14 Bag: A History of Savoir-Faire | LOUIS

The Iconic GO-14 Bag: A History of Savoir-Faire | LOUIS
Introducing the GO-14. From the bag's intricate quilted design to its soft leatherwork and gilded finishes, the GO-14 calls on the expertise and savoir-faire of Louis Vuitton's ateliers – perpetuating the Maison's long tradition of leather goods craftsmanship. Discover the long-lasting handbag at http://on.louisvuitton.com/6050urday #LVGO14 #LouisVuitton ABOUT LOUIS VUITTON Since 1854, Louis Vuitton has placed fashion within the context of culture bringing unique designs to the world, combining innovation with style and uncompromising quality. Today, the Maison stays faithful to the spirit of its founder, Louis Vuitton, who invented a real “Art of Travel” through luggage, bags and accessories which were as creative as they were elegant and practical. Still have not subscribe to Louis Vuitton on YouTube? ► http://on.louisvuitton.com/6053GTKUS CONNECT WITH...
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6 Aug

Three Bathhouses To Visit in Brooklyn + the History

Three Bathhouses To Visit in Brooklyn + the History
Ushering within the era of social wellness, bathing and sauna-based spas, like World Spa and Bathhouse, have gained traction in Brooklyn over the past few years, but bathhouses have actually been a part of on a regular basis life because the borough’s inception. The truth is, the tradition dates back to the early nineteenth century, driven by quite a few aspects akin to a necessity for hygienic spaces, class, medical practices and immigration. Within the nineteenth and into the twentieth century, bathhouses supplied water for hygiene purposes to those living in buildings without indoor plumbing, based on Dominique Jean-Louis, chief historian, Center for Brooklyn History.  “Loads of the event in the town follows the subway lines,” so “it’s an extended strategy of getting...
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