Beadwork made with St. Petersburg stitch tends to look complicated. It does have several different steps, but once you get the hang of it, St. Petersburg stitch is actually easy and makes a nice beaded chain quickly. St Petersburg stitch is typically used to make bead chains, but I have […]
Fashion & Beauty
My Wishlist From Mytheresa – Cella Jane
The holidays are here and I’ve started making shopping lists for everyone I need to buy for. For fun in between my browsing for the kids, I went over to one of my favorite luxury retailers, Mytheresa. They continue to have the best designer assortment across brands and product categories […]
How to Run a Successful Thrift Store
As consumer demand for sustainability and minimalism continues to grow, secondhand products are back in vogue. The market is expected to grow 11X faster than the retail clothing sector and may reach $77 billion by 2025. Indeed, with 16-18% of Americans shopping at thrift stores in a year, the secondhand […]
How to find a piece of silverware made of real silver – Fashion Accessories, wedding rings and fashion jewellery
Red Nymph Jewelry Sterling silver catches the light like no other, which is why we love the look of sterling silver in flatware, vases, jewelry, and decorative accents. Real silver also has a high value in the market, so items made from the material tend to come with a higher […]
1st week of February news. — Anna Fine Jewellery
This is the first of my new weekly (or perhaps bi-weekly, or maybe monthly) blog posts, where I’m just going to talk away about what I’ve been up to. I’m becoming increasingly aware of just how toxic social media can be, especially over this past week, as there’s been some […]
Unique Ways to Save During Economic Hardship
This week, we’re talking more ways to save and swaps to make when you’re trying to reduce your budget. Sit down, grab a notebook, and let’s discuss ways you can save even more each month. Switch Banks Read the terms of your bank account and see if there are monthly […]
Walgreens Launches 24-Hour, Seven Days A Week Same Day Delivery Service
Walgreens has expanded their offerings to include same day delivery 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The round-the-clock service allows shoppers to place orders in the Walgreens app and receive their items in as little as one hour, the pharmacy chain says. The service will offer shoppers at […]
The Importance of Visitor Analytics for Events and Exhibitions
Accurate and reliable visitor data can transform a company’s success if used meaningfully. The very same thing applies to trade fairs, exhibitions, and expos; if anything these events rely on healthy people traffic data more than most regular retailers. People counting technologies and solutions have come a long way. Data […]
Where Are You Going? How do You Want to be Seen?
[This is an article I wrote, originally posted in Honey Good in February. I wanted to share it with all of you because it is pertinent now, and always.] That’s the question that Joan Songer, founder of Personal Style Counselors, always asked her clients, as a starting point. It’s a […]
Obianuju’s September Favorites | Rouge 18
Have you heard? I now have a newsletter, where I share the beauty products on which I’m spending my own American dollars after years of gratis beauty swag. 1. Yves Saint Laurent Vinyl Cream Lip Stain in ‘401 Rouge Vinyle’ ($37) This lip stain […]