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☆ Why professional colored pencils are so expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Enxhi Dylgjeri | Amelia Kosciulek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Student-grade colored pencils and professional-grade ones vary drastically not only in their price but how they're made. A set of 120 Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils costs $350, 14 times as much as a similar box of Crayola colored pencils. And some brands price their sets at over $550. That's because of the time and attention put into creating pencils whose colors are rich, blendable, and last decades. At Faber-Castell, this is a result of a combination of pigments and other ingredients, expertly designed cores, and carefully selected wood.

Persons: they're, Faber, Castell Organizations: Faber

☆ 5 telltale signs of a fake luxury handbag, according to a vintage goods expert with 20 years of experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A vintage expert with 20 years of experience says there are five telltale signs of a fake designer bag. Jeremy MoellerConsidering if a luxury bag is legit could come down to the nitty-gritty — because you must look at the finishings. Does it feel cheap and light, or does the fabric feel luxurious, like someone took the time to construct this properly? Do the engravings on the hardware look flimsy and shoddily put together? If you're holding a Fendi baguette bag, does the fabric or leather feel luxurious?

Persons: Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, —, Koyaana Redstar, Kate Spade, I've, Jeremy Moeller, Marmont, Edward Berthelot, Birkin, Hermes Birkin, Louis, I'm, shoddily, Phillips, Chanel, flatheads, That's Organizations: telltale, Service, Luxe, eBay, Rebag, Gucci, Louis Vuitton Locations: Chanel

☆ Who is Chappell Roan: Timeline of the singer’s rise to fame
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Chappell Roan is having the year of her life. The rise of Chappell Roan, 2014 — 2015Chappell Roan hails from Willard, Missouri. This is when she adopts the stage name Chappell Roan — her late grandpa’s name was Chappell. “It’s been very freeing to be like, ‘Oh, Chappell Roan is my drag project.’”September 22, 2023: “The Rise and Fall of a Midwestern Princess” debuts, exactly six years after she put out her first EP as Chappell Roan. Chappell Roan at the Governors Ball in June in Queens, New York.

Persons: CNN — Chappell Roan, she’s, Roan, —, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Chappell Roan, “ I’ve, It’s, ”, Roan’s, Kayleigh Rose, Troye Sivan, “, ” “ i’ve, ” Sivan, Chappell Roan —, Chappell, Jim Bennett, ” Chappell, Vance Joy, Declan McKenna, ” Roan, Tom Power, it’s, Dan Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo, Stone, TikTok, Fletcher, ” Crayola, “ It’s, Oh, ’, ” “, Jimmy Fallon, Astrida Valigorsky, Babe, Kate Bush, Lady, She’s, Marie Antoinette, Governors Ball, Nina Westervelt, Babe ! ”, Fallon, Sasha Colby, who’ve, “ I’m, Gaga’s Organizations: CNN, MTV, YouTube, Atlantic Records, Getty, Roan, Pony, ”, Sony, Amusement Records, Records, Boston, NPR, “, Lady Liberty, New, Governors, Spotify Locations: Missouri, Willard , Missouri, Seattle, Los Angeles, Manhattan, Los Angeles and New York, North America, London, Roan, Queens , New York, Chicago

☆ I spend less than $300 on back-to-school shopping for my 2 kids. Here's what works to help me save money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Jill Robbins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementI buy most of my kids' school clothes during the after-Thanksgiving sales. Even when buying school clothes for my kids on sale, I don't buy a lot. Keeping a stock of school supplies basics on hand saves both time and moneyI spent more on school supplies when my kids were in elementary school — school supply lists times two with crayons, colored pencils, and so many glue sticks drove my expenses up. That said, my kids still need school supplies, but they're usually the basics, such as paper, notebooks, folders, and pens and pencils. AdvertisementAlso, I never go to the store in person to buy school supplies.

Persons: —, I'm, they've, I've, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Facebook

☆ I found love on LinkedIn. What began as semi-flirtatious messages grew into 9 years of marriage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Katie Ortman Doble | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Katie Ortman Doble is a headhunter who uses LinkedIn like a digital Rolodex. Katie Ortman DobleNick invited my sisters to go ring shopping with him shortly after we celebrated one year of dating. Katie Ortman DobleWe never gave up hopeWe spent our 30s in fight or flight mode, but we never gave up hope. Katie Ortman DobleWe both maintained our careers, although I did take a much-needed break from my job and LinkedIn networking in 2019. Katie Ortman DobleUnexpected connections can end up sustaining usThis week, Nick and I celebrate nine years of marriage.

Persons: Katie Ortman Doble, Nick, Katie, —, I'm, It's, That's, Katie Doble, claret, me claret, Katie Ortman Doble Nick, She's, Kimi, Katie's, Tommy, Katie Ortman, Alice, Zhang Organizations: Service, LinkedIn, Denver, West Ham United, Memorial Sloan Kettering, MSK, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, NED Locations: Denver, Downtown Denver, West, Manhattan, Moher, County Clare, Ireland, Pennsylvania, NED, janezhang@insider.com

☆ I left New York to raise kids in Orlando. Not everyone here is Disney-obsessed, and it's less expensive than you'd think.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

They moved into a bigger home, bought annual passes to Disney World, and enjoyed the warmer weather. I was born and raised in New York City but always knew I'd eventually move to Florida. I spent a lot of time vacationing there as a kid and my wife and I went to Disney World for our honeymoon. Plus, my wife and I wanted to start a family there because the cost of living in New York City was too high. Here's what it's like to work, play, and raise kids with Disney World in your backyard.

Persons: Mark Kaley, —, who's, I'd, We've, It's, I've Organizations: Disney, Service, Disney World, Universal Studios, Phillips Center, Performing Arts, Orlando City SC, Orlando Science Center, Otter Public Relations Locations: Orlando, Florida, New York, New York City, Epcot, SeaWorld, Winter, Dora

NEW YORK (AP) — Staring down a hefty holiday gift list? QUEER STYLE EXPLAINED: Pick up the book “dapperQ Style: Ungendering Fashion,” by Anita Dolce Vita. The editor in chief of the queer style magazine dapperQ has put together an enlightening collection of stories on style from the LGBTQ+ community. Queer style helps serve as a possibility model for who we can become.” These voices can help us all. FOOTBALL FAN FUN: “The Football 100,” by Mike Sando, Dan Pompei and The Athletic NFL staff.

Persons: —, gramps, ”, Dayna Isom Johnson, you've, Ototo, Kimora Lee Simmons, Anita Dolce Vita, Harper, Gund, Chase, Mike Sando, Dan Pompei, Tom Brady, William Morrow, Sakurai, Zane Navratil Organizations: The Athletic NFL, Union Square Wines, Sony Locations: Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, Skye, Japan, Hyde Park , New York, U.S, New York, Los Angeles, Nicaragua

☆ Crayola, beloved for its crayons, is getting into selling flowers with a purpose
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The crayon maker, a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, on Tuesday announced the launch of Crayola Flowers, an online flower shop selling bright bouquets and boxed flowers. Crayola is getting into the flower business with the launch of Crayola Flowers, an online marketplace for fresh flowers. Crayola announced it has launched Crayola Flowers, a retail and fundraising platform. Crayola Flowers partnered with Mrs. Bloom's, an importer and distributor of fresh cut flowers. Schorr said Crayola Flowers’ launch was three years in the making.

Persons: Crayola, Bloom’s, ” Warren Schorr, ”, Schorr, Bloom's Organizations: New, New York CNN, Hallmark Cards, Tuesday, Crayola, Nonprofit, Footwear, CNN, American Heart Association, Autism, Brothers, Sisters, America, Humane Society, St, Research Locations: New York

☆ 1870 pin meaning: What the buttons and crayon lapel pins Congress wore to the State of the Union stand for
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

President Joe Biden gave his second State of the Union address on Tuesday. Two pins — one that reads '1870' in white text atop a round black pin and various colored crayon-shaped pins with the Crayola logo — have garnered attention. 1870 PinRep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., conducts a television interview before President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. "153 years after the murder of Henry Truman, the Black community is still waiting for justice," Rep. Watson Coleman said. Crayola Crayon PinA lawmaker wears a pin of a white Crayola crayon during the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 7, 2023.

☆ From Apple AirPods and Squishmallows to 'Encanto' toys, here are some of the most anticipated gifts this holiday season, according to Adobe
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sarah Belle Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"The shape of the holiday season will look different this year, with early discounting in October," Patrick Brown, Adobe vice president of growth marketing and insights, said in a statement. Here are the toys, gaming devices, games, and other gifts that Adobe predicts will be the most popular items this holiday season. SquishmallowsThe stuffed animals come in all sizes, shapes, and colors and are expected to once again be popular this holiday season. Xbox Series XThe Xbox Series X is the fastest, most powerful Xbox yet, per Microsoft. Apple Watch Series 8/UltraThe new Apple Watch Series 8 comes in eight different colors, with either a 41-millimeter or 45-millimeter case.

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