Understanding the Impact of the 2017 French Presidential Election

Last Sunday, the French people elected Emmanuel Macron as their nation’s president and took a stand against the growing populist influence. Macron, 39, won 66% of the vote over his opponent Marine Le Pen, the far-right National Front candidate. Although the media labels Macron as a centrist, he identifies himself as someone “of the left” […]

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7 Instagram Accounts to Follow | #Girlboss Networks

  Anyone who pursues their passion as a side-hustle or full-time understands the rigor of entrepreneurship. The journey pushes people to constantly innovate and always teeters between risk and reward. Most days, entrepreneurship empowers and gives a strong sense of fulfillment to keep hustling. But putting in the time, energy and work everyday is not […]

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How the Rising Tide Society Elevated My Hustle

The San Francisco-based group proves that it’s possible to build a brand on community over competition Joining The Rising Tide Society has helped me think about the next steps for my blog and personal brand as I prepare for my move to Paris, France. Since I joined the Facebook group, I have learned what it […]

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Getting Personal: A New Chapter for Fashion Retail

Understanding the Fashion Retail Landscape Many department stores and big brands have announced hundreds of closures happening in 2017. If we’re going to be honest, most of the closures were not terribly surprising. Some companies include inexpensive, fast-fashion brands (rue21 and Wet Seal); classic shopping mall retailers that were once popular in the 1990s-early 2000s […]

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The Museum at FIT’s Paris Refashioned Exhibit

A few highlights from the Fashion Institute of Technology’s recent Spring 2017 exhibit It’s easy for the general public to get excited over seeing Chanel or Christian Dior, but other fashion houses and emerging designers also shaped the Swinging Sixties and contributed plenty ideas that are still relevant in the industry in 2017. The Museum […]

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Meet FASHIONABLE, Fair Trade and Fashion-Forward

  Meet the American, Fair Trade brand empowers women with style and grace I want to support brands that engage in eco-friendly and Fair Trade practices—the problem is that most of products in this market fail to balance both style and ethical consciousness. European eco-fashion brands have been able to adapt to the needs of the […]

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7 Instagram Accounts to Follow | Paris, France

It’s hard to choose which Instagram accounts are my favorite, because I want to love everything. I went through the “Photos You’ve Liked” in settings and found that I liked artfully arranged cocktails, exotic beaches, oceans, cherry blossoms, Paris, New York City, a lot of my friends’ travel photos and a ton of Newport photos. […]

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No Promises by CHEAT CODES (feat. Demi Lovato)

I found a remix of Turn Me On by CHEAT CODES last summer, so I was happy to hear them on the radio this spring with Demi Lovato. This single won’t be the phenomenon that The Chainsmokers had produced with Closer, but it will definitely be a great single to listen for on a night […]

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7 Empowering Tips from Theory x LOLA Women’s Panel

2016 predicted that “the future is female.” In 2017, it feels that the future has arrived, because it is definitely looking female. Theory hosted a panel discussion with several entrepreneurs for Women’s History Month. All of the panelists shared incredible stories about their personal and professional journeys. The panelists were Tiffany Dufu, Author & Entrepreneur Alexandra […]

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Slide by Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean, Migos

I dare you to listen to this song  and fight the urge to dance. Recent singles like It Ain’t Me or Issues are hardly upbeat, but Slide proves that there is hope for a good summer 2017 playlist. It looks like Slide and Feel It Comin’ will be the summer dance anthems like Sam Feldt’s […]

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