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☆ I'm a 25-year-old who earns thousands a month creating vintage wardrobes for my TikTok followers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Erica Lubinic is the 25-year-old founder of Saint Ivy Vintage and a TikTok creator. Tapping into social media trends like #ThriftTok and #vintagebundle has boosted her sales. Her business, Saint Ivy Vintage, sells secondhand clothing and offers personal-styling services. I landed on Saint Ivy Vintage and a whole new aesthetic, with a promotional photo shoot and everything. It's fun to find clients through social media because while some of them share my personal style, others don't at all.

Persons: Erica Lubinic, Saint Ivy, Zers, Erica Lubinic thrifts, Lubinic, I'm, TikTok, they've Organizations: Saint Ivy, Service, Saint Locations: Depop, Canada, TikTok, Waterloo , Ontario

☆ Do Yoga Pants Qualify as Real Pants?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I feel great when working out and love yoga pants. But as the return to work has picked up at least some steam, so has the debate about the actual “pants-ness” of yoga pants. This is in part why they are sometimes known as “boot-cut leggings” or “flared leggings” instead of “yoga pants.” By borrowing the language of pants, they edge closer to that category. But let’s be honest: Yoga pants are not pants. Yoga pants, on the other hand, are much more about revealing the body in some of its glory.

Persons: Mary Locations: Raleigh, N.C

☆ How Much Can I Express Myself Through My Work Wardrobe?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This summer, I will be interning in a corporate setting, and I am wondering if you have any tips for dressing appropriately for work while still being able to showcase my personality? I don’t want to make any big fashion mistakes, but I don’t want to look like a drone either. — Erica, Berkeley, Calif.“What you got to understand is, when you come into work, you give up certain rights.” So says Toby Flenderson, the H.R. (Hello, Rousseau and the social contract; hello, Hegel and the philosophy of right.) It’s about balance of power, and at some points in history the group has taken precedent over the person; at others the person outweighs the group.

Persons: — Erica, Toby Flenderson, Rousseau, Hegel Organizations: ”, Employers Locations: Berkeley, Calif

In-store and online sales rose 13% to 7.6 billion euros in the first quarter, in line with the 13.5% seen in the first six weeks of the financial year. The company said it plans to invest 1.6 billion euros to increase gross store space in 2023 by about 3%. Inditex closed its over 500 stores in Russia in March 2022 following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February and subsequent Western sanctions. Inditex has begun to charge for online returns in more countries with no impact on sales, the company said. Inditex is also invested in more self-scanning checkouts and is replacing hard anti-theft tags with chips sewn into garments to avoid checkout queues.

Persons: Inditex, Massimo Dutti, Anne Critchlow, Jelena Sokolova, Zara, Corina Pons, Helen Reid, Charlie Devereux, Matt Scuffham, Josephine Mason, Elaine Hardcastle Organizations: Spain Company, Societe Generale, Inditex, Group, Morningstar, Thomson Locations: Spain, MADRID, LONDON, Zara, United States, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, U.S, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, UAE, France, Germany

☆ ‘Stealth Wealth’ and Bare Feet: How Power Dresses on ‘Succession’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Guy Trebay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Sunday, the show reaches its finale and so a final check-in with Michelle Matland, the Emmy-nominated costume designer responsible for crafting a 21st-century version of Machiavellian chic and inadvertently spurring the “stealth wealth” fashion genre, seems in order. Looking back, could you could have predicted where this show would take you? Jesse Armstrong wrote an incredible brilliant story, but I’m not sure he knew where it was going to go. The one constant was the trajectory of each character, and over the seasons, they developed story lines and these inherent qualities you couldn’t have foreseen. And it must have been an unusual challenge for a designer, since the setting is contemporary and the characters’ wardrobes don’t read as costumes.

☆ Employees say returning to the office is breaking the bank. Here's what's costing them so much
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Remote work is dwindling and in-person work is getting costly, employees say. Things like new office clothes, lunch, and commuting, are all adding up. Frustrated workers are sounding off that cost of office clothes, daily lunches, commuting, and more are all adding up as they start going into the office multiple times per week. On Tuesday, Elon Musk described remote work as "morally wrong," and other industry execs are also moving away from policies that would allow employees to work from home. Sometimes it's just a pot of lentil soup, but it works," Chou wrote.

☆ Nerja Caves: Europe's oldest 'tourist' site
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Cueva de Nerja, or Nerja Caves, are a three-mile series of caves near Nerja in Malaga province, southern Spain. Today, visitors can take a 45-minute tour of the “public gallery” to see fantastical formations of stalactites, stalagmites and other speleothems – shapes and structures caused by mineral deposits. So far, 589 prehistoric paintings have been discovered in the caves (modern visitors cannot visit those areas for conservation reasons). Prehistoric visitors mostly burned one type of pine to light their way, the carbon analysis revealed. “I think the magnitude and geological beauty of the Nerja Cave must have overwhelmed its prehistoric visitors, just as it overwhelms us today,” she said.

☆ Target is letting parents return entire wardrobes of outgrown or damaged kids' clothing for cash or all new items
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Target offers one-year returns on owned-brand items, including the Cat & Jack children's clothing line. While some retailers are introducing limits on returns, Target is trying to make the process even easier. "If you guys buy Cat & Jack for your kids, there is a one-year warranty that Cat & Jack offers if your kid outgrows the clothes, whether it's stained, ripped, whatever it is, they'll refund you." Besides, what do many shoppers do right after returning a batch of Cat & Jack? Buy more Cat & Jack.

☆ The Met Walks a Fine Line on Lagerfeld: Judge the Clothes, Not the Man
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I admit: I never entirely drank the Karl Lagerfeld Kool-Aid. I was not one of those critics (and there were some) who would clutch their breast, shriek “genius!” and swoon after every show. Sure, that tweed sweatsuit made that model look like a Real Housewife — but everyone was looking at the double-C branded pasta on the faux megamart shelf instead! Once I got spoken to by the Chanel press office for not fully “understanding” Lagerfeld’s vision. He didn’t give the world a new silhouette, or an expression of identity, the way Coco Chanel herself did, with the bouclé suit, or Christian Dior, with the New Look, or Saint Laurent, with Le Smoking, the tuxedo suit for women.

☆ Taylor Swift and the Sparkling Trap of Constant Reinvention
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | More About Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But it’s also possible to see in all these Swiftian clothes, all the wardrobe switcheroos, something else. And a message that Ms. Swift is, perhaps, calling time on the whole thing. The promise of reinvention is a core American value: the belief that everyone has the right to a fresh start, that you are limited only by your imagination and abilities. Yet it is also its own kind of prison, as Ms.

Persons: it’s, Swift, ”, Taylor, ” Taylor

☆ I rented clothes instead of buying new, and saved $53 a month—here's the No. 1 reason I'll keep doing it
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

I started renting used clothes in January, saving me an average of $53 per month so far. Balancing my vanity with an awareness that I needed to budget more effectively, I started renting clothes from Nuuly — a sister company to Urban Outfitters — in January. It hasn't curbed my shopping habits as much as I predicted, but it has saved me money: I spend $53 less per month, on average. But I didn't start renting clothes for my self-esteem. Why I'll keep renting clothes — but not forever

Citi thinks it's time to buy Steven Madden shares. Lejuez raised his rating on Steven Madden shares to buy from neutral. The analyst praised the company's "resilient business model" as another reason why he likes the stock. Steven Madden shares were up 2.5% Thursday morning during premarket trading. SHOO 1Y mountain Steven Madden stock —CNBC's Michael Bloom contributed to this report.

☆ Take a look inside Lufthansa's new first-class suites for long-haul flights, which the airline says feel almost as private as a hotel room
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

As well as the larger Plus suites, the Allegris planes will also have single suites. A single first-class seat in Lufthansa's Allegris layout. LufthansaBoth suite types feature private wardrobes and large screens. The seats are nearly 1 meter wide (around 3 feet 3 inches) and can be heated and cooled by passengers as they wish. Lufthansa says that the first Allegris first-class cabins will be introduced on Airbus A350 planes in 2024, with three suites available per aircraft.

☆ Gap announces big loss, declining sales and executive shakeup
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Gap reported sales of $4.24 billion, down 6% from $4.53 billion a year earlier. Online sales, which represent 41% of total net sales, plummeted 10% compared to last year, the company said. It expected first quarter net sales to decrease in the mid-single digit range compared to the prior fiscal year and expects fiscal 2023 net sales to decrease in the low to mid-single digit range. Overall, net sales for the year dropped to $15.62 billion compared to $16.67 billion in the prior fiscal year. Net losses for the year came in at $202 million, compared to a net income of $256 million in the prior fiscal year.

☆ IKEA’s Latest Climate Target: Glue
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Dieter Holger | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

The company expects biomaterials to become more cost competitive with fossil-based materials in the coming years. Instead, Mr. Rangel Ahrens said IKEA uses weight because it allows them to measure changes in a material, such as recycled and renewable content. It discovered around half of the material’s emissions were from the glue used to bind the wood chips and fibers together, meaning that fossil-based glue was responsible for about 5% of IKEA’s carbon footprint, Mr. Rangel Ahrens said. “We are not just telling them you should reduce emissions from suppliers by 80% and go fish,” Mr. Rangel Ahrens said. It needs to be available also for people with thin wallets,” Mr. Rangel Ahrens said.

☆ Black dominates at Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo back goes to old Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] A model presents a creation from the Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2023/2024 collection during Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, February 25, 2023. The duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened their autumn/winter 2023-2024 show with a black sheer dress accessorised with a furry collar and black gloves. Cropped black jackets and trousers were worn with white shirts and black ties in the collection called "Sensual". Dolce & Gabbana also had shiny gold and silver designs, including draped dresses and belted macs. Milan Fashion Week wraps on Monday.

Feb 21 (Reuters) - TJX Cos Inc (TJX.N) is likely to see a strong growth in annual sales as inflation pushes bargain-hungry but brand-conscious customers to off-price retailers offering cheaper deals and promotions. A case in point is Nordstrom Inc (JWN.N), which cut its annual profit forecast after its off-price store chain Rack failed to attract people despite heavy discounting due to inventory mismanagement. Jessica Ramirez, analyst at Jane Hali and Associates, said TJX is in tune with what the customer is shopping for and are interested. "TJX is very strong with their assortment ... they have been able to bring a lot of good names into their product offerings," she said. Reporting by Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Aatrayee Chatterjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ How to snag discounts through Beni, an online shopping tool that hunts for resale deals on Poshmark, eBay, and The RealReal
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Beni, a browser extension, helps shoppers curate resale listings while browsing retail sites online. BeniShoppers are required to download the Beni extension on Google Chrome or Safari. Then, they must enable the extension while shopping online to view resale listings. "So let's say you find a Patagonia jacket that you really love, we'd show you 20 jackets often that are exactly the same from places like eBay or The RealReal," Pinner said. In return for real-time listings data, Beni markets new resale items to customers as they shop outside of their platforms.

☆ You can rent out Daphne and Harper's Sicilian villa from 'The White Lotus' for around $6,000 per night on Airbnb
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Villa Tasca is available for around $6,000 per night with a three-night minimum on Airbnb. The Villa Tasca has inspired famous opera composers, according to its website. The Villa Tasca grounds include a 20-acre garden and citrus grove. Courtesy of the Airbnb Photographer CommunityIn "The White Lotus," the villa is located in the town of Noto, known for its baroque architecture. But the Villa Tasca actually is located in Palermo, Sicily's capital and where other tragic storylines in season 2 take place.

☆ Cramer sees bullish signs starting to emerge in the stock market, just not in the same places as before
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Case in point: Mike Wilson, the genius of 2022, the strategist who was the most negative — and, therefore, the most right. Seven days ago, he predicted the bank earnings, the kick-off, would jolt the market by coming in sharply below expectations. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

☆ Abercrombie & Fitch is cool again
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN Business —Abercrombie & Fitch has shed its perfume-filled mall stores, shirtless models and logo sweatshirts to win over Millennials and Gen Z.It’s working. Abercrombie (ANF) said Monday that its women’s segment was on track to deliver its highest holiday sales period ever, and its men’s division was growing, too. “Abercrombie was a key destination for holiday shopping,” Neil Saunders, an analyst at GlobalData Retail, said in a note to clients Monday. “This a further sign that the brand has successfully ditched the baggage of its past.”The brand, which has about 225 stores, plans to open around 10 Abercrombie stores a year over the next three years. Today, Abercrombie’s stores are lighter than they once were and its clothes are looser.

☆ See inside 5 secret cabins on luxury yachts where crew members sleep and shower
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Kate Duffy | Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

There were two single bunks, wardrobes, and an ensuite bathroom. It was slightly more spacious than the other cabins I saw, although the window was still very small. Sam Tabahriti/Insider

☆ With remote and hybrid work here to stay for some companies, fashion brands are still adapting to the evolving wardrobe of modern professionals
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Remote workers are "blending it all together," in their wardrobes, Fortune reported. In recent years, athleisure brand Lululemon has spiked in popularity as more people seek comfort in their daily attire. "Gone are the days of two separate wardrobes or even three separate wardrobes," Maria Rugolo, director and industry analyst of fashion apparel at NPD, told Fortune. The change in work attire is evident in the TikTok trend of users showing their remote workwear. Such outfit choices have caused athleisure brands, like Lululemon, to explode in popularity.

AFTER THREE YEARS of upheaval and change, many women are realizing their old wardrobes are no longer a good fit—both literally and figuratively—for their post-pandemic selves. Here, two writers of different generations seek guidance on suiting up for their next chapters. The Woman in her 40s: Baze MpinjaA couple of months ago, I went to a sample sale for the first time since the pandemic began. For instance: While most of my fellow crazed shoppers were throwing elbows to snag sky-high pumps, I only had eyes for kitten heels. Apparently, after years of working from home in cozy socks or sneakers, I’m no longer interested in suffering for chic footwear—even if I can get it at a deep discount.

☆ Goldman Sachs' year-end bonuses are going to be brutal, and everyone's pointing fingers on who's to blame
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When things were going good, Goldman Sachs' CEO David Solomon could seemingly do no wrong. Last year, thanks to a booming M&A market and a favorable trading environment, life was good at the elite Wall Street bank. Top tech executives from 10 Wall Street firms, including Goldman Sachs, Citadel, and KKR, share their predictions for the top public-cloud trends next year. Bad news: You're not the only one waiting for rates to drop to buy a home; so is Wall Street. Here's what a home-buying spree from Wall Street could mean for the entire industry.

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