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𝜗𝜚 ⊹ ‧₊˚ 🐇 introducing princess!reader, ugh i love her sm <3
you were fairly new to kildare island, completely wet behind your chanel-adorned ears. it had only been a few days, since your parents had made the switch from the cozy countryside of puerto rico, unpacking their final cardboard box that harshly clashed against the dreamy interior of your bright and sunny lakeside home. you weren’t surprised that your parents had chosen such a picturesque home of grandeur, they always had a niche for the finer things in life, a trait that was undoubtedly passed down to you.
you see, you had always been a spoiled princess, always insisting of having anything and everything that you wanted — and it was always given to you, without question. perhaps it was the fact that you were an only child? who cares, you were the precious little girl that your parents would go to the ends of the earth for, so why should you accept anything less, from anyone else?
as privileged as it may seem, you did have to admit that you loved living a life where you were pampered and had every single need, no matter how minute or ridiculous, fulfilled without question. you always wore the finest of fabrics from the most upscale brands, exercised in the cutest athleisure wear as you worked up a sweat on your peloton, i mean, you even made it a point to get your hair and nails done every other week. your parents’ banking statements were essays long, detailing your multiple visits to sephora, mainland boutiques, your hefty car note, and monthly spa membership fees.
but, you were far from a ditzy girl, in fact, you were so entitled to the point where you turned your button nose upward at every guy who approached you. you had yet to find a man who didn’t allow you to walk him like a pathetic little dog, you knew that you needed a man who would put you in your place, yet shower you with adornment and lavish gifts.
carefully scraping the tiny smear of residual lipgloss with the tips of your long almond french-manicured nails, you huffed as you flipped your blown-out hair over your shoulder. “ma, m’going to drop this off now!” you called out, tugging on your light grey mini skirt, your fingers dancing over the black lace and pink ribbon adornment, before you grabbed ahold of the white ceramic tray of lemon squares that your mother prepared the night prior.
you’d been given the task of introducing yourself to your neighbors, especially since you father had made it a point to extend the services of his construction company to the fellow members of the country club. your parents had praised you for being their sweet little girl who would be staying home for college to the community, so it was now your turn to seal your reputation as the perfect girl next door, and help uphold your parents’ fresh reputation as newcomers on figure 8.
your perky tits were cutely pushed up against the undone buttons of your undersized button up top, your gold rosary glinting against the sunlight as you made your chanel mules stepped out on the floorboards of your front porch.
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after about an hour of walking from door to door and exchanging your rehearsed pleasantries, while offering the sweet and tangy sticky treat, you’d finally made it to the final home that seemed to overlook the entirety of the community. your puffy cheeks ached from your stretched smile as the soles of your french-pedicure feet throbbed — maybe wearing heels as you walked from porch to porch wasn’t the smartest idea? balancing the tray of lemon gooey lemon squares onto one hand, you brushed a strand of hair from your extended lashes, letting out a small huff, before you mushed your finger into the doorbell.
it didn’t take long before the front door was answered, your rehearsed introduction flitting away from you as you looked up at the blue eyes that stared down at you. your lipstick stained lips parted as the twenty-something year old man stood, his jaw tight as he raised his eyebrows at you, before his eyes shamelessly fell to your pushed-up tits, “i, uh, hi! my family and i recently moved in, so i just wanted to introduce myself,” you smiled, a blush creeping to your cheeks as you revealed your name to the tall man.
“ah, s’that right?” he questioned, clearing throat with a nod to himself as he took it upon himself to lift the plastic wrap that concealed the melted lemon squares, before his curtain bangs fell in front of his eyes. “y’walked all the way here, by yourself, huh,” he mumbled, placing the wrapping to close around the tray, before bringing his intimidating gaze to yours.
with a nod, you nudged the tray in his direction, “would you like one? my mother made them fresh!” you beamed, restoring your role as the mannered girl next door, your trained resolve slowly burning away under the unforgiving north carolina sun.
oh, how he saw right through you.
wordlessly, the young man lifted the plastic wrap, one more, being the small gooey treat to his lips as he kept his eyes on yours, not missing the way you swallowed thickly as he wiped the corners of his pink lips with his ringed index finger and thumb. you watched pathetically with your lips parted as he licked over his lips, “rafe cameron,” he smiled smugly, extending a hand to you.
there was something dark, yet tantalizing about the young man that towered over you, it even brought an undeniable ache to the bundle of nerves between your plush thighs.
accepting his hand, you batted your dolly lashes at rafe, a warmth growing in your tummy as his large hand enveloped yours in a firm grip, his thumb barely kneading into the soft skin between your forefinger and thumb.
deciding to fall back into your stuck-up persona, you were the first to break the hold between you and race, your eyes squinting a bit as you took one step backwards, “it was a pleasure, rafe,” you sang, clutching the empty tray to be tucked into your side.
spinning on your heels, you could feel rafe staring at the under-curve of your soft ass that peeked beneath the tight knit fabric of your skirt, watching as your hips swayed with each step you took. it wasn’t until you were far enough from the young man that you tugged on your skirt to remain secure around your thighs. internally, you scolded yourself for losing event the slightest bit of your cool. you were too good for him, you were too good for him. way too good.
rafe knew this as well, yet he was always proactive when it came to getting what he wanted — even if he had to get a little dirty.
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✨PART OF FORTUNE IN SIGNS AND HOUSES SERIES: 9TH HOUSE✨
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ARIES PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Aries and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You would do well as a personal trainer or fitness instructor since you have great energy and motivation that can inspire clients to achieve health and fitness goals. You feel abundant when you are inspired and inspiring others and when you can experience the childlike joy and share it with those around you.
TAURUS PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Taurus and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via teaching about practical skills, business, economics or the arts, via creating and selling educational content (online courses, e-books, instructional videos), by becoming a travel writer or blogger, starting or managing a tourism-related business (travel agency, boutique hotel or guided tour company), via international law.
GEMINI PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Gemini and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via developing or working with educational technology platforms that facilitate online learning, via work in international business/trade, via diplomacy, engaging in media production, creating content for TV, radio or online platforms.
CANCER PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You can feel the most abundant when you have Cancer and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via selling home-brewed beer or offering brewing classes, via media content (podcasts, videos) connected with family relationships, emotional health, cultural traditions, life coaching, via real estate related to family homes, community housing, vacation properties that provide a sense of home and comfort, via non-profit organizations that focus on family support, emotional well-being and cultural preservation.
LEO PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Leo and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via providing high-end services, such as image consulting or bespoke travel planning, via engaging in theatre, film, directing, producing, via creative arts (music, painting, dancing), via sharing your experiences by storytelling, via teaching, arts, philosophy or leadership.
VIRGO PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Virgo and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via nutrition counselling, naturopathy, wellness coaching, preventative care, via writing for technical and scientific publications, via developing or managing programs that facilitate cultural exchanges and study abroad opportunities. You feel abundant when you are focused on service and when you have clear communication.
LIBRA PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Libra and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via becoming a make-up artist, creating tutorials or selling beauty products. You feel abundant when you travel with your loved ones, your partner or as a part of the team. You find wealth via becoming a teacher in subjects like art, design, law or philosophy. You find abundance in starting a business in art (art gallery, design studio, fashion brand).
SCORPIO PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Scorpio and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via esoteric studies, sociology, spiritual transformation, via energy work, shamanic healing, transformational coaching. You feel abundant when you dive into transformation, healing and deep psychological insights. You can also offer consulting services in areas, like crisis management, organizational transformation or deep personal development. You feel abundant when you promote healing and transformation via self-help books, wellness products or spiritual tools.
SAGITTARIUS PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via offering tailored travel plans, starting a business in adventure tourism (offering hiking, trekking and cultural tours), offering spiritual counselling or coaching, helping others find their path and purpose.
CAPRICORN PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Capricorn and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via import/export, global consultancy, multinational corporations, via offering historical tours, archaeological digs, via eco-tourism, via international law or corporate law. You feel abundant when you are disciplined, patient and persistent.
AQUARIUS PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Aquarius and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via writing or speaking about progressive philosophical or spiritual ideas that align with modern, futuristic or humanitarian values, via online courses, workshops or alternative education methods, via technology, social sciences or futuristic studies.
PISCES PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE
You feel the most abundant when you have Pisces and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via producing media content (podcast, video, documentary) on spiritual, artistic, cultural topic, via creating educational programs/workshops that blend traditional learning with holistic or spiritual perspective, via spiritual coaching, astrology or psychic readings.
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I love deconstructing 'lifestyle' articles like these, they are such a gold mine of biases and narrative formation by the chattering classes. Here we have a wonderful premise:
Now, Ms. Margo is living a dream of many American women who are seeking relationships abroad, some of whom cite the toxic dating scene in the United States
Well, no objection from me that the US has toxic dating norms. But, hm, idk, 'many women' - is this a true trend amoung the American Female? Lets see who this article features:
Ms. Margo fell in love with the city (and its men). She found a gig teaching English in Paris and moved there after she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in May 2019.
Okay, not *that* crazy but I do think I know what kind of Sarah Lawrence grad gap years in Paris before her law degree;
For Cindy Sheahan...At the end of 2017, she quit her job and traveled throughout Southeast Asia for leisure, and she started using Tinder.
That isn't...most people can't list as their full time job "Dating in Thailand";
For Frantzces Lys...she started a podcast called “Chronicles Abroad” with her co-host, who had met Ms. Williams, 40, in Malaysia. In 2018, Ms. Lys interviewed Ms. Williams, the founder of a consultancy, and the two kept in touch. They started dating years later.
Oh yeah the extremely relatable situation of a podcast host and boutique consultancy founder travelling to Mayalsia!!
“When you decide to just live your life for yourself, you actually end up stumbling upon people that match your energy and the same ideals and values,” said Ms. Lys, a 42-year-old founder of a wellness company.
Oh a wellness company, who hasn't founded one of those!!! And a link to their company, wow thanks NYT, that was definitely gonna be my follow-up for Ms. Lys:
Cepee Tabibian, who moved to Madrid at 35 from Austin, Texas, felt similarly.
Okay that could be normal, what do she d-
In 2020, she met her partner, who is Spanish. Now, she is the founder of She Hit Refresh, a community that helps women over the age of 30 move to a different country.
Jesus fucking Christ none of these people are real. They are full-hog in the industry of packaging and selling their Life of Insight & Discovery for $500 an hour over zoom sessions to non profits hosting leadership seminars, their dating isn't dating its brand management. I don't doubt they authentically love their life but this, shockingly, is not a trend, is not a sample, is not ethnographic data, this is an ad buy by a sliver of globe-trotting wealthy woman masquerading as journalism.
Absolutely the only relatable person is:
Alexis Brown, for example, noticed a lack of “effort and intention” from the men she was dating in Atlanta, where she attended Spelman College.
When she traveled across Europe for vacation from October 2022 to January 2023, however, the people she dated made it clear that they wanted to spend time with her.
Who takes way more words than is necessary to tell me she had a polycule stretching from Paris to Prague during her study abroad, which, good for her, that is what study abroad is for. Shockingly, this is not a new development in the collegiate experience!
Buried amoung the branded bullshit is Alexis's real gem and the only true 'thesis' of the article:
“The dating culture in the U.S. is that it’s cool and normalized to be indifferent to someone and not really express how you genuinely feel,” Ms. Brown, 23, said.
Which is essentially that in Europe people will "express emotion" unlike the cold, busy America. I don't doubt this, but I would hope a writer at the NYT's could have slightly more social awareness; the 'reason' Americans do not "express emotion" is that if they did you would dump them right on their ass on the first date.
Someone telling you, to quote Ms Margo:
“This one guy was like, ‘I ran through traffic just to look into your eyes once, and if you don’t want to go on a date with me, I can die happy knowing that I just met you,’” said Ms. Margo, a 28-year-old English teacher from Los Angeles.
As an opening line is cringe and uncomfortable, because they do not know you. They are lying and you know they are lying, it is a horrible foundation for a long term relationship. American dating norms have been hammering this lesson home on every participant (but if we are being honest, its primarily women hammering this home on men) and it is probably right to do. Anyone who does this lacks credibility.
But when you are in ~*Paris*~, you don't care about their credibility, because you lack it yourself. You are on vacation, you have no future, just a sequential present. If the guy who tells you your eyes are his world turns out to be a clingy failson who requires at least a blowjob a day to keep his mood stable, you can just *get up and leave the country*, you cannot be trapped because nothing is keeping you there. By placing an ocean between yourself and your social standing you can radically change your standards.
And you know what, there is something to that! Maybe the 18-point-checklist you mentally process every Tinder swipe through as you plan out your dream wedding on Cape Cod to a status-swollen ghost in a Tom Ford speckle-gray blazer while on lunch break from your quant analysis job at a digital marketing start-up in Chelsea isn't the best baggage to bring into a first date! Through radically shifting your social context it might be possible to jar your brain out of what is holding it back. Its not what you found in Paris, but what you left behind in America, that could actually make a difference... and that reality could give this article some heft.
But then say that instead of trying to sell me on the idea that:
For Ms. Margo, a Black woman who attended predominantly white institutions throughout her school years, she felt ignored in the United States, as if she “was not an option,” she said. In Paris she felt seen.
France is less racist than the campus of Sarah Fucking Lawrence against black people. No wonder the humanities are dying if they are teaching this level of self awareness.
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play rich is so fun.
i work serving really rich people, but just got off work and played a fun little game. i work near this fancy eyewear boutique that i knew had frames from my all-time favorite brand (that's too expensive for me to justify buying from), but had never gone in until now. my work schedule changed and i just got off - it's snowing outside so i decided to pop in the (tiny) shop at which point i spotted my dream sunglasses.
i asked about them, and the two shop workers were absolutely fabulous. they really knew what they were talking about and we had a great conversation about japanese eyewear, the company, the details, leather, luxury upcharges, damascus steel... just an interesting conversation sparked by the sunglasses. they offered to order any pair i like in any color i like from that brand (small, employing a small number of well-compensated craftsmen, i dig their ethos as a company) with no obligation of purchase for free.
i am most interested in a color way they didn't have in the shop, but i asked for a quote with prescription lenses. they said their optician would be able to answer once she had my prescription, but she was not in today and i didn't have a copy of my prescription handy. so they gave me her card and told me to send an email. and then they showed me some more cool frames from the brand, we kept talking, and i had such a nice time.
i told them i'd reach out and would let them know if i'd like them to order a pair to try in the palladium i like, but that the frames are currently backordered, so they'd need to talk to the company to get an estimate on when they would be available. i thanked them and left, and now i'm just so happy. when i say expensive i mean that i think the base price is like $700 before a prescription. maybe $1000. but i love them and tbh if i ever do decide to be a bit financially irresponsible, i'd get them from that shop for sure.
i have some friends who encouraged me to get those lenses before, and while they're both much older than me and really successful and i value their perspectives (major role models and tbh goals for me. so grateful for them), they have Money. i don't lol. but they also came to town and we actually met up last night so it kinda feels like a sign...
and i want to say that i'll get the sunglasses if i get this job i'm deciding to apply for... i'm underqualified, but they posted the job a month ago, then relisted it like 2 weeks ago. and i do have education and experience, but less than they're looking for. plus i don't have as many community connections here because i literally moved a month ago, but i'm very dedicated to forming them (with or without the dream job). but my friends from last night think it's worth a shot?? but they also don't know my full situation so like... idk. but many people have now suggested i apply anyway, so i think i will? anyway. i'm afraid i've now jinxed it. debating deleting this whole bit, but i've now articulated the thought, so is it too late now? i think i can get with the concept of something like that being possible. i've been reading a lot on relational quantum physics lately. and i'm high on the train. regardless, if i got that job, i would get a massive pay bump. my income would literally triple. and it's the role i want in the career i want in the location i want. so of course i don't want to get my hopes up. but if i get that job... maybe i'll get the sunglasses as a reward.
regardless, those glasses are well outside my economic class. almost everything im wearing is second hand, i feel like i look a bit of a mess because id gotten 2 hours of sleep before a really long day at work, and my umbrella and bag are clearly old and beat up. and the neighborhood is one of the most expensive in nyc... i just work there. so i was honestly worried about the staff being dismissive or rude (this has happened to me before. i work in service and know how annoying customers can be, but i also have dealt with judgement in rich spaces before) but they were so kind and knowledgeable. it obviously helped that i know about leather and steel craftsmanship, so we had common interests, but i still felt like they were genuinely interested in speaking with me and not just doing it out of obligation to their jobs.
idk i just felt like in order to make that work i had to fake the confidence of someone who "belonged there" and act like money wasnt an object. and maybe i didn't, but it still felt necessary. but its fun when it works (despite my physical appearance) and opens up another world.
or maybe they were just nice.
#i havent posted a long stream of conciousess in a while#and my bestie recently said theyve missed them#sooo this ones for you babe#it took me so long to type i took the express train all the way home#tree talks
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10 Fashion Startups
Here are ten fashion startups that have been making waves in the industry, offering innovative solutions and fresh perspectives:
1. Rent the Runway
Rent the Runway revolutionized fashion by offering designer clothing rentals. Customers can rent high-end garments for special occasions or everyday wear, making luxury fashion more accessible and sustainable by reducing the need for single-use purchases.
2. Everlane
Everlane is known for its "radical transparency" in pricing and ethical production practices. The brand focuses on creating high-quality, minimalist wardrobe essentials while ensuring fair wages and environmentally friendly production processes.
3. Stitch Fix
Stitch Fix combines personal styling with data science to deliver personalized clothing recommendations. Customers receive curated boxes of clothing based on their preferences, which they can try on at home before deciding what to keep.
4. The Yes
The Yes is a personalized shopping platform that uses AI to tailor fashion recommendations to individual users' tastes. As users interact with the app, it learns their preferences and curates a personalized shopping experience, making it easier to discover new brands and styles.
5. Pangaia
Pangaia is a materials science company with a focus on sustainable fashion. The brand creates clothing using innovative, eco-friendly materials like seaweed fiber and recycled plastic, combining fashion with environmental responsibility.
6. ThredUp
ThredUp is one of the largest online thrift stores, offering secondhand clothing at affordable prices. The platform encourages sustainable fashion by giving pre-loved items a second life and making it easy for consumers to buy and sell gently used clothing.
7. Depop
Depop is a social shopping app that blends social media with e-commerce. It allows users to buy and sell unique, secondhand, and vintage fashion items. The platform has a strong community focus and is popular among younger, fashion-forward consumers.
8. Allbirds
Allbirds focuses on creating eco-friendly footwear using sustainable materials like merino wool and eucalyptus trees. The brand has gained a reputation for its comfortable and minimalist sneakers, appealing to consumers who value sustainability and style.
9. Farfetch
Farfetch is an online luxury fashion retail platform that connects consumers with a global network of boutiques and brands. It offers a wide range of designer clothing and accessories, making high-end fashion accessible to customers around the world.
10. Cuyana
Cuyana promotes a "fewer, better things" philosophy, encouraging consumers to invest in high-quality, timeless pieces rather than fast fashion. The brand is committed to sustainability, using ethical manufacturing practices and sustainable materials to create its products.
#fashion#fashion industry#fashion school#career#jobseekers#remotework#startup#tech#technology#high fashion#runway#style#menswear#couture
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𝓒ONCEPT.ㅤ some professional boyfriend headcanons featuring xīn’yuè and a few others he figured imperative to receive attention in his overview. lil' commanding, he is. can you already imagine, or are you invested to see for yourself? if you're staying, may we interest you in a fragrance sample or two, free of charge? ℘RECAUTION.ㅤ switch fem reader, daddy kink, toys, condescending praise, slight bantering, implied exhibitionism.
༺ ceo!boyfriend who is the Chief Executive Officer of an intercontinental brand with the hall and trademark “Anzhong”; a subsidiary worldwide fashion industry with product lines that also include accessories, handbags, footwear, cosmetics, clothing, adult toys, and other minor trinkets such as writing utensils or home decor. The industry was also founded in 1928 in Lhasa, Tibet by Chagmo Kyi. You may also infer that the headquarters is located there as well, which is where the CEO in question dabbles a majority of his life besides with you or his two daughters, Maju and Blumei. There are over hundreds of active boutiques worldwide, at least 15,000 active employees, and their headquarters, which Xīn’yuè works at, is located in Lhasa, Tibet. The revenue of this company is at least 9.35 billion, making Xīn’yuè one of the richest CEOS any business has to offer. Similar to most compassionate businessmen, they soften up when it’s safe to, as it’s not considerably so in a workplace. Have to stay firm towards your subordinates, after all.
༺ ceo!boyfriend who is a spoiler as much as he doesn’t want to admit. Considering that he’s rather emotionally constipated, he utilizes his affection through quality time, affirming words, and gift showers. There are times where you receive the secretary treatment despite being the girlfriend, but he’s communicative enough to apologize for such. While the apology would always seem half-hearted and awkward, he redeems himself with a list of things since he knows the apology wasn’t the best; he truly cares for you but is only capable of showing it appropriately when he deems necessary. Relationships aren’t his forte, after all. Not only he has to worry about his career that takes up too much of his time, but his girls that also take up the little time he possesses when he’s on break. You get him to unwind often which he secretly appreciates, but outwardly he playfully reprimands or mocks you for catering to him like he’s some sort of child. You ignore him however, proceeding to give him head massages as the two of you binge your favorite show as the girls sleep. He feels safe with you. Always. But you’ll have to squint to conclude such.
༺ ceo!oc who canonically has two boyfriends. Yes, two. The phenomenon has yet to process ‘til this day, for he not only received the term and accurate accusation “bicurious” from his workout partner, Zolene Irene, but growing up in a judgmental household closes your mind in a negative manner (shout out to his strongly traditional parents that projected their opinions onto him, especially his homophobic father). Both are also spiritual entities, by the way, and as a human, it’s… overwhelming. One is a curt, cupidity maneki-neko with the name Indigo who happens to also be his financial advisor and natural migraine inducer. His other lover is a sasabonsam, a vampiric tree dweller who has yet to conclude the consequence of skipping out of work constantly just to do what he desires. Oh, I forgot to mention that they’re two Taureans. Taureans. The most obstinate Earth sign, let alone one of the three most in general. In summary, order is the last thing that household needs.
༺ ceo!boyfriend whose sex drive is on the low side of the spectrum, so you’re usually the one either engaging in sexual activities first or engaging in them by yourself; graysexuality is no joke. Generally however, he understands that you have needs, so he doesn’t mind pleasuring you when he feels comfortable despite him not feeling anything in return but genuine entertainment. Though, on another note, when you voice your outwardly desires, he not only gives you a captious expression that corresponds with his sardonic reassurance, but claims that some of the things you want from him are completely unethical. Naturally, you didn’t like this response, let alone his inability to take a moment to put himself in your shoes, so you left the idea alone. Naturally again, he felt a subtle sense of regret a while after that discussion, so he planned on how exactly he should make it up to you without giving into your desires…
ℌ Side note, for the most part, it didn’t work. He gave in.
The perspiration bubbling in the subtle arch of your back was prompted by the sudorific vibrations that emanated from the personalized bullet vibrator that was buzzing against your clit. Your tumescent bud pulsated effervescently as your hips scoured against the trembling surface, forcing moans to elude from your tepid, lazily parted lips. The vibrations were mellow and arrhythmic, hence your relatively desperate mannerisms, as you failed to reach the orgasm that was nearing, evading, nearing, and evading. With unreliable assistance, that is, seeing as the tip of the device was stagnant and pressed against your soppy clit, vibrating louder due to its inundation. If only the vibrations were just a little stronger, but even you understood that this behavior was well deserved, for you believed that guilt-tripping him for not utilizing your idea sooner was the best route.
“Can I finish now? Please? Jebel? Bài tuō?” You implored sycophantically, your blissed-out gaze imbued with lechery as your dampened lashes fluttered upwards at the one who was torturing you on the frigid surface. Obstinacy is nothing but a drug with no ideal remedy; this was evinced with the way the asshole you were star-fucking merely hummed dismissively in response, lightening the pressure from your clit just to watch the vulva quiver. The lack of the response immediately influenced your obsequious actions to falter with a miffed pout and a hip gyration; if you possessed the ability to trade places with this individual within seconds he would’ve been cumming and hyperventilating right about now.
“Sweetheart, don’t leave me like this.. Don’t you feel sorry for me? Hm? Mmmh-maybe even horny for me for once? Hm, daddy?”
The left curve of the well-adored and cross-country CEO’s lip quirked up for a moment in acknowledgment, but also derisive, once you mockingly quiered him. Everything was a muddle, a concupiscent muddle. There was no recollection of the prior events; all you remember is what’s happening now and later. What now consists of a yukata-wearing billionaire looming over the desk of his office, the glass surface besplattered with crumpled papers, prurient excretions, and excessive handprints. Then later that said inspirational figure will leave you knee-buckled and exhausted over the desk as he roughly persuaded you on why disobedience was never an option to begin with. An intense idea to state, but you’ve been through much worse, believe yourself.
“I figured it was prudent to continue stalling,” Xīn’yuè clarified vaguely in a collected tone; the eloquence parroted the tone of him relaying messages to one of his many, many subordinates despite you being nude from the waist down, tainting the glass below your ass. He predicted your protests, hence the immediate impulse to slide the bullet vibrator back inside of you, earning a sharp, shaky whimper that was immediately muted by him. He already wasn’t fond of the idea of making you cum in such a vulnerable setting; it was a miracle that neither of you were caught by a frantic employee with effervescent news. “Not only for ‘efficiency’s sake’, but to assure that any potential slip-ups—notably from you—remain a simple mystery.”
Your plush thighs trembled harshly in response, plus the clicks of the vibrator that indicated that the volume was being turned up was just as inebriating as his sardonic statements. You still couldn’t wrap your head around the fact that this was custom made for you, but you could definitely wrap your legs around his waist for ultra stability. Merino white rings enveloped around the midnight-hued toy as he fucked you with it in a gradual pace, not to mention that the name “Anzhong” was embedded within it in bullion only to be sealed with sticky cum created by you. Even the mere thought of that brought you closer, which was also determined with the way your drenched walls embraced the toy with fervor and the sibilated mantras of pleads that escaped your throat.
After acknowledging that you're close, and also annoyingly and worriedly loud, he slipped the object back out, earning not only exasperated insults disguised as guileless complaints, but an abundance of clenches that yearned for the nostalgic repletion. With a miffed, critical look, he took the cum-coated object before tapping your lips with it in order to interrupt your objections, taking the moment to keep you temporarily silenced by pushing it inside of your mouth, his fingers holding onto the ends so it doesn’t slide down your throat and asphyxiate you. His free, clammy hand however, was now placed on your exposed hip, grasping onto the flesh softly before the veins of the exterior emerged from the epidermis. Xīn’yuè’s bored look now embodied some remnants of puckishness once your silence managed to be the only thing that excited him tonight, which was concluded by the twitching awakening of his semi-hard dick.
“Now, be a good, sweet puppy and clean it up. Intractability, by definition, is something I don’t get along with often, so behave accordingly and quit whining.”
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Gear.
I was trying to explain how different brands of audio equipment stack up to my son-in-law. I related it to cars. He knows about cars. Each brand and model has certain features and capabilities and quality.
Some car companies have incredible engineering and others just competent. The Best Engines are probably in BMWs but they are really complex and almost frightening to maintain. The best Chassis are Porsche as they make nothing that does not handle well. The Engines are pretty good too. The Best build quality is Rolls Royce but it is only a middling performance sedan. Toyotas and Nissans and Mazdas and Hondas are all very good and arguably make the best all around vehicles you can buy.
My S-I-L knows cars so associating an audio brand with a car brand encodes a lot of secondary information that takes a long time to communicate otherwise.
It started by me describing my Audio Research equipment as like BMW. Brilliant design, high quality, but following a specific flavor of high performance. Nothing is less than very good, but occasional explorations of design did not turn out as expected.
"Who is Porsche?"; he asked. (He owns a Porsche GT3.) I thought about it and came up with Yamaha. Great engineering design, excellent build, but with quirks.
What about Mercedes? That was easy, McIntosh. Old and established with a very focused vision of who they are. They adapt to new technology, but there is something to always remind you that they were around at the beginning. They make respected Tube electronics and even the transistor stuff has output transformers. A person I knew a long time ago described Mercedes as German Taxi Cabs.
What about the Toyota or Hondas? Any Japanese brand is good. Technics, Denon, Pioneer, Kenwood, and of course Yamaha. In general Japanese companies have a real sense of pride. It is a country that values the skill to make samurai swords by smelting iron bearing sand with charcoal then forging the metal into a weapon with no real modern purpose aside from pride of workmanship.
He was obviously thinking about performance so ordinary less expensive brands were not considered.
Rolls Royce was also not considered as who wants super expensive extreme build quality, but only performance that any Toyota or Honda could match. (RR is owned by BMW but they aint BMWs) There are many brands you could link to RR most of eye-watering expense, often pretty, but no better than far more common brands.
My knowledge of cars and electronics is not encyclopedic. I can confidently work on either when necessary up to a limit. This lets me judge things on a more sophisticated level than the average.
He is buying a new house with space for a system. He wants to have speakers like mine as he loves the sound, as do I. But the rest is up in the air. He can afford new high end stuff, but my mantra is shop the old stuff. If its still around it has proven itself. He can start with most of my spare system until the speakers are built. Then replace the bits with better stuff as it comes available.
I want to insulate him from salesmen at the local Audio Boutiques. They have to sell to survive. We do not have to buy to survive.
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my final opinion on Fashion Dreamer as a devoted fan of style savvy
so as my initial deep disappointment started wearing off, i realised that it was unfair of me to immediately compare Fashion Dreamer to the style savvy series so harshly because they are simply not the same! Fashion Dreamer IS co developed by synsophia and it IS a game that revolves around fashion, but otherwise, they’re two completely different games.
you dont have a boutique to run, you dont have any customers to assist, you cant make connections with people and gradually make a name for yourself, you cant improve the community in the setting you live in etc etc. your just an influencer doing vague fashion related tasks and irl “influencer” would do.
tl;dr once i separated the two and started to see Fashion Dreamer as its own game instead a style savvy without any charm i started to really enjoy it for what it is
there’s no real tangible story here at all, only faint goals to achieve very early game and then thats it, and its obvious that they were never going for that in the first place because this isn't style savvy! its a completely new game that only has SynSophia working on in collaboration with another company. im sure if nintendo didn't decline SynSophia's request for another style savvy game on the switch this im sure this conversation would not exist but unfortunately, they did, and now we only have Fashion Dreamer, which serves as a descendant of a successor to the style savvy games.
now that i've managed to separate Fashion Dreamer and style savvy as two completely different games i want to talk about what i actually /like/ about Fashion Dreamer. i was super super disappointed my first time playing not only because i immediately held it to exact same standards as a style savvy game, but also because by itself it felt quite unfinished.

with my very first time playing i felt like after 2 hours or so i had already seen all the game had to offer. and while i wasn’t wrong and the gameplay just had to grow on me, still i wasn’t all that motivated with the goals you had to complete or the rewards it gave you. it also doesn’t help that there isn’t anything all that challenging about creating lookits for other muses, or any way to fail them.
yes, you have to create lookits to get epoints to make more clothes for your brand and level up so you can unlock even more clothes for your brand but ah, that part isnt really all that impressing. its just fine
i can appreciate all the effort that went into the clothes making process though, that’s definitely the most impressive part of this game. i’d say its the most impressive thing out of all the fashion games ive ever played. i have soo much fun making my own clothes! as an artist i feel like my creativity has no limits and i can literally make whatever i want, however i imagine it. for me, this one amazing feature alone is enough to carry the rest of the games mediocrity.
once i have an idea for a piece of clothing i think would look nice, i can just take out FD and create what i thought of immediately. even though i forgot about it for so long, for a brief period as an adolescent i really really wanted to be fashion designer and this feature reminded me of my silly wish and made me love it all the more
i also like the photo egg stuff, the poses are all super cute and i like the expressions the muses make. im very glad that they put in a scrapbook feature that allows you to save specific ensembles (that and no way to filter clothes by color were probably my biggest complaint) i already have a bunch of outfits saved in my notebooks that i absolutely adore. i do wish they were prettier backgrounds for notebooks though


and the event stuff.. is just fine. it's not the worst thing in the world, i enjoy creating outfits for character or player muses out of all but it also isnt that fun. a little grindy and annoying, but just fine. if this game had a story or plotline to follow i think i would be able to enjoy it alot more maybe? running around cocoons doing vague influencer-like tasks just isnt all that engaging for me.
the last thing i'd like to say about FD is that i actually do get happy when ppl like my stuff. like wow, they actually like my product! it does make me kinda feel like i do have a semi successful brand that people are paying attention to. ofc most of my reasons for designing clothes is because i was inspired too, but getting those fake like notifications make me want to display them just in case others would like them too.

in conclusion, all of this to say what exactly?? i enjoy Fashion Dreamer now! i like it quite a lot, i find it enjoyable and satisfying, and it scratches those fashion related itches ive been having but didn't know how to make them go away. i really love being able to create clothes exactly how i imagine them, and i enjoy being able to dress my oc's up so prettily and accurately. i also really enjoy the overall art direction of this game, the backgrounds really caught my eye and they all stand out individually in my mind.
im not 100% sure but i think FD is popular in japan? which makes me happy because i know overseas and english speaking fans of style savvy really dislike this game, especially upon initial release. i was one of them but now i can say i dont hate this game at all anymore. once i stopped comparing everything to style savvy, for what it is, is just fine. the reason why i made this long ass post in the first place was because FD already gets SOO much hate online from everyone, and i think its a little unwarranted. if this me talking about everything i dislike about FD this post would probably be much longer lmao, but i didnt want to add to all the flack it gets. if you stopped playing after a few hours like i did i'd say its definitely worth a second chance! just see it for what it is and you'll have a much better time

#fashion dreamer#style savvy#also!#the music is really good#like i find it getting stuck in my head sometimes and it makes me want to play more
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Week 1: My Journey in Fashion & Creativity
Hello, lovely readers! My name is Brianna Wood, and I'm ecstatic to welcome you to my Tumblr blog. I'd like to take this opportunity to share a bit about myself, my aspirations, and what you can expect from this blog. I'm currently a junior at CMU online, majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Visual Design, with a minor in Entrepreneurship. While my days are filled with spreadsheets and numbers as a full-time accountant at Westborn Market in Redford, Michigan, my heart truly belongs to the world of fashion, music, and poetry. I draw inspiration from iconic artists like Lana Del Rey and Jim Morrison, whose creativity and individuality have left an indelible mark on my own journey. My ultimate career goal is to become a fashion stylist or buyer and, one day, open my very own boutique. I envision a space where I can curate unique collections that reflect my personal style and connect with individuals who appreciate the artistry of fashion. My blog is a platform to document my progress, share my insights, and hopefully inspire others who share my passion for the industry. On this blog, you can look forward to style inspiration, creative expressions, and, of course, personal anecdotes. Now, let's shift our focus to a company that I believe excels in their use of social media, particularly in line with the principles I've encountered in my studies. Chanel is an exemplary company when it comes to their use of social media, and they excel in several key principles that align with the modern fashion industry and the digital age. (Click on the link to see their Instagram page.) Chanel has mastered the art of storytelling. They maintain a consistent brand image across their social media platforms, which includes elegant and timeless imagery that reflects the essence of the brand. Whether it's showcasing their latest fashion collections, beauty products, or behind-the-scenes glimpses, Chanel's content always tells a story of luxury, sophistication, and creativity. Chanel actively engages with its audience. They respond to comments, messages, and questions, fostering a sense of community and dialogue. Their dedication to engaging with followers makes customers feel valued and heard, which is crucial for brand loyalty. Chanel's social media profiles are a visual treat. They invest in high-quality photography and design to create an aesthetically pleasing and cohesive feed. The consistent use of their signature black-and-white color scheme and iconic branding elements, like the interlocking "C"s, ensures that their content is instantly recognizable. Chanel often collaborates with influential figures, celebrities, and influencers. These partnerships not only expand their reach but also enhance their credibility and relevance in the fashion industry. By associating with these figures, they tap into new audiences and strengthen their brand image. Chanel utilizes social media to create a sense of exclusivity and scarcity. They often tease upcoming collections or events, creating anticipation and excitement among their followers. This strategy can lead to increased demand and engagement. Chanel has successfully built a community around their brand. They encourage user-generated content and hashtags, inviting customers to share their experiences with Chanel products. This not only boosts brand loyalty but also provides valuable social proof. While maintaining a classic and timeless image, Chanel also keeps up with social media trends. They use features like Instagram Stories, IGTV, and live streams to engage with their audience in real-time, ensuring they remain relevant and accessible to a younger, tech-savvy audience. This serves as a valuable example for aspiring fashion professionals like myself, showing how to adapt to the digital age while staying true to the essence of the brand. Stay inspired, Brianna Wood
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Kampar trip 7-9 September,23
We drove up right after picking Grace up from school and picking up Lisa. Half way up Lisa took over the wheel and drove to her friend’s place. She was going to Kota Kinabalu the following day.
We arrived in Kampar at about 6.30pm and checked in to Kampar Boutique Hotel. Then we met up with Xin Yun and Cheryl for dinner, where we enjoyed very appetising clay pot dishes like clay pot eggplant, tofu and chicken.
The following morning, we picked Cheryl up from UTAR after her lecture in the morning and headed for Ipoh. Xin Yun couldn’t join us because she had a test.
We took the trunk road to Ipoh, chatting and munching grapes on the way. When we arrived, we had a hard time getting a parking lot. I think we only found one after 30 minutes. The first thing we did was stroll along Concubine Lane, which was lined with little dessert stalls and souvenir shops. Then we were delighted to find a BookXcess bookstore and bought some books. For lunch we walked to Nam Heong, a crowded but fast-serving coffee shop which sold noodles and egg tarts. Then we bought bread at another shop, because it was quite cheap.
After that, we bought some local biscuits a few doors from Ho Yan Hor Museum which we could only visit at 3.30pm. So we drove to Chang Jiang Coffee Shop for white coffee and headed back again to the museum. It was a very inspiring and eye-opening visit. We learnt about the enterprising businessman Ho Kai Cheong who started Ho Yan Hor, selling herbal tea to the community. A committed Christian, his business thrived and expanded throughout Malaysia and abroad. Today his eldest son helms the company under the Hovid brand.
At the end of the tour, we tasted all four varieties of herbal tea and bought some too. We drove back to Kampar in the rain, dropped by Xin Yun’s place and had dinner together. The portions were so big we couldn’t finish the food. All the dishes were good except the squid which was rubbery.
On the last day, Leslie suggested we visit the Kinta Tin Mining Museum so that we at least do some sightseeing here. When we arrived, serendipitously there was a kids’ day museum event. Grace had been pining to do some art and craft throughout our trip and her wish came true!! The museum curators who are also artists, explained the history and process of tin mining followed by the story of the elephant Larut, from which the tin mining town of Larut got its name. After that, they made elephant origami and their own unique thermoplastic elephant keychain. They stencilled, coloured and baked the plastic. They did the artwork for about two hours. These artists are really passionate about their work.
We drove back to Muar only after 2pm. It rained almost all the way and traffic was heavy, so we only arrived home at about 9.30pm.
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Quality Over Quantity
Invest in your Brand; Save your resources.
In a world where advertisements and cold-calling seem to be the norm, it's important to remember that quality over quantity is key when it comes to Branding. Investing in a solid Brand will not only save you time, energy, and money, but it will also attract the right people to your business. Rather than bombarding potential, or worse - uninterested, customers with ads, invest in your Personal Brand and use that as leverage to bring business to your company's Brand.
If you're not seeing a return on your investment in advertising and marketing initiatives, it's likely because you don't have a solid foundation. Or maybe you do have a solid foundation, but your message isn't clear. If people don't know what you've built or why it's important, how are they supposed to care and support your mission?
Think about a brand that you love. Chances are, you were loyal to that brand from the beginning.
I’ll give you an example of one of my favorite Brands in the universe: The Four Seasons. This Brand has my heart, and even though, I am an avid boutique hotel guest, The Four Seasons did something for me which changed me forever. It taught me the true value of exceptional kindness and how that could be at the forefront of a successful business model. The Four Seasons focuses on empathy and trust, which is key to building a successful brand. For some reason the empathy part seems to be lost on so many Brands.
‘What I came to realize was the root of all evil isn’t money - it’s lack of empathy’ - chatgpt one day when I prompted the ai to imagine they were a sci-fi novelist writing about a character in the future who invented an app that solved the world’s financial crisis (We are still collaborating on this one. Stay tuned.)
Branding is crucial for establishing trust with your guests. When your Brand is properly nurtured, you should be able to retain loyalty from day one. You also want your Brand message to be focused, obvious, and delivered via all possible elements, from company culture to online presence to design. This takes proper leadership and communication that actionably resonates with your audience.
Another well-marketed product that I admire is Monos. Their Branding is so clean and straightforward, and the products themselves are of such amazing quality. Everything from quality customer service to online presence is consistent. From their visual message to Brand voice, you feel like you're part of a community of people who appreciate beautiful design. The entire guest experience inspires loyalty.
When it comes to your Personal Brand, remember that it's not just about what you say, but also how you say it (not to mention how people see it; better yet, how people feel it). Your Brand is a reflection of you and your values, and it should resonate with your audience (that is, your target audience). Don’t waste your resources. Instead, put energy into what will produce quality results. Stay focused on building trust with your guests and team. And remember that quality over quantity is key. By investing in solid Branding, you'll attract the right people to your business and build a loyal customer base that will stick with you, carrying out your Brands mission together. It won’t happen without them.
*disclaimer: I have no affiliation with The Four Seasons or Monos other than the fact that I, myself, and a loyal guest at their fabulous Brand spaces.
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Creating Memorable Events with Resolute Productions: A New Standard in Event Planning
Under Ian Mellul's direction, Resolute Productions has raised the bar for creating significant, memorable events. This boutique event production firm reflects the vision of the client and offers world-class events that enthrall audiences. From political activities to business events, the organization specializes in a spectrum of services that guarantees accuracy and inventiveness in every project. Resolute Productions is proud to provide outstanding events with intent and accuracy under the direction of Ian Mellul.
A Vision for Powerful and Transformational Events
Every event at Resolute Productions is created precisely to provide a transforming experience. The team addresses event strategy, technical production, and on-site coordination end to to finish. The intention is to design events that leave a lasting impact rather than only happen. The team is able to transform any event to the next degree by combining creativity with exacting attention to detail. Whether it's a private business conference or a worldwide production, every event is carried out with intent to make sure every element supports the objectives of the customer.
The Leadership behind Resolute Productions
Resolute Productions was started by Ian Mellul, whose background from serving as Director of Presidential Production at the White House adds great expertise. Managing high-stakes productions, organizing worldwide events, and handling global logistics have all been made possible in great part by Ian Mellul's leadership. Resolute Productions is now run under his great knowledge, which enables the business to handle events ranging from business introductions to political events with ease. Resolute Productions mixes the precision of political production with the branding needs of business clients under such seasoned leadership.
Cooperation and creativity: The core of every project
Although Ian Mellul's direction prepares Resolute Productions for success, its dynamic crew is its actual strength. To produce outstanding achievements, the organization thinks in cooperation and teamwork. Whether behind the scenes or on-site, every team member contributes significantly to guarantee that every event runs perfectly. The production of flawless, first-rate events is driven by the respect given to knowledge, communication, and trust. The secret component allowing Resolute Productions to regularly surpass customer expectations is teamwork.
Modern Technology Improves the Event Experience
Resolute Productions is rewriting the conventional wisdom on event planning. The business provides experiences above expectations by using innovative technologies and creative strategy. Every element—from on-site coordination to worldwide logistics—is controlled to perfection. The staff guarantees that every event is not only carried out but also elevated by using decades of knowledge. Resolute Productions uses the newest technology and artistic ideas to ensure success whether it's for a political event or a business conference.
Global Reach and an Excellence Commitment
For companies trying to have influence, Resolute Productions has quickly grown to be a reliable partner. From Washington, D.C., to abroad locations, the organization shows its adaptability and dedication to provide world-class events globally. The crew is the first choice for high-profile, high-stakes events because of their relentless pursuit of perfection. Resolute Productions is always stretching the envelope of what is feasible so that every event not only satisfies but surpasses expectations.
Conclusion:
Under Ian Mellul's direction, Resolute Productions keeps raising new benchmarks for event production. Focusing accuracy, innovation, and teamwork, the company creates transforming events with long-lasting effects. From worldwide logistics to cutting-edge technology, Resolute Productions blends the finest of every element of event planning to produce exceptional events. The organization is committed to make every event unique and significant even as it keeps extending its global presence. Excellent events are always within reach with Resolute Productions, therefore guaranteeing clients have experiences even after the event concludes.
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Dear BoF Community,Late last week, we started to receive DMs and WhatsApp messages with screenshots of a letter written by Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick to the more than 2,000 brands that populate the floors and e-commerce websites of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. One DM we received from one New York fashion brand summed up the general sentiment: “We have not been paid by Saks for over a year. We also have unpaid invoices from Neiman’s and Bergdorf’s. This is a very, very big problem for the fashion world, especially for small brands who can’t act as banks and loan these large companies our products [which] we have paid to manufacture over a year and a half ago.” In his letter, Metrick acknowledged the significant payment delays over the last 18 months. Going forward, he said that brands would be paid on net-90 days terms, meaning that brands would be paid 90 days after goods have been delivered. What’s more, Metrick said all outstanding payments — estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars — would be paid “in 12 instalments beginning in July 2025.” Metrick was aiming to clear the air after months of uncertainty, but as retail correspondent Cathaleen Chen wrote in her analysis of the situation, the plan seems to have backfired. ���If customers are feeling bored when walking through the stores it’s because no one will ship to them anymore because they don’t pay their vendors and no one is allowed to talk about it,” the New York fashion brand continued. “Meanwhile, Saks is constantly throwing lavish parties for influencers and fashion insiders, which seem to be financed off of our backs.”Delayed payments have been an issue in fashion since I can remember. Back in 2013, I wrote a pointed story about fashion’s poor payors, describing how retailers were stretching their payment terms from net-30 to net-60 days. Now Saks is talking about a standard of net-90 days, which makes operating a sustainable fashion business nearly impossible.Indeed, Saks’ idea that independent businesses, whose very survival depends on getting in enough cash to pay for the development of next season’s collections (as well as to pay their employees and all other operating costs), should continue to finance the cash flow of a company that does $10 billion in combined revenue, is the latest sign of the growing power imbalance in the wholesale market that is increasingly in favour of big retailers, threatening the overall health of the fashion ecosystem. Still, a number of the brands Cathaleen spoke to have concluded that rather than continue to operate under onerous payment terms, they would rather just take their business elsewhere.So what else can you do when retailers don’t pay? Back in 2021, Cathaleen wrote a helpful guide, outlining some of the key steps you can take to mitigate — if not entirely remove — the potential consequences of late payments. And earlier this week, she outlined how emerging brands can solve the wholesale puzzle. Meanwhile, as we pointed out in our This Week in Fashion newsletter yesterday, Saks needs to earn back the trust that it has lost by paying on schedule, and on-time, even if it is slower than brands would like. This is key to growing a healthy fashion ecosystem, for everyone’s benefit. You can be sure that BoF will continue to monitor the developments around the Saks story in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, please enjoy my other top picks from all our coverage from across BoF from the week gone by.Here are my other top picks from our analysis on fashion, luxury and beauty:1. Saks Wanted to Clear the Air With Brands. The Plan Backfired. Relations between Saks Global and many of the 2,000-odd brands stocked in its department stores appear to be worse than ever after the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman sent a letter last week setting new payment terms.2. How Emerging Brands Can Solve the Wholesale Puzzle. Partnering with department stores and boutiques used to be the first and sometimes only option for new labels to break though. Today, that path often winds through Shopify and Instagram first, but multi-brand retailers still have an important role to play.3. Chief Product Officers Are Fashion’s New Power Players. From Burberry to Michael Kors and Under Armour, brands are leaning on product chiefs to navigate economic uncertainty and reignite innovation.4. How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care. Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.5. Paolo Carzana: London’s Slow Fashion Poet. The Welsh designer’s fledgling label is set to draw a bigger spotlight at London Fashion Week this season.This Weekend on The BoF PodcastOpens in new windowThe author has shared a Podcast.You will need to accept and consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies by our third-party partners (including: YouTube, Instagram or Twitter), in order to view embedded content in this article and others you may visit in future.AcceptGiles Duley began his photography career at an enviable pinnacle, shooting for GQ and Vogue and even touring with Oasis. Despite this early success, he found himself unfulfilled by the culture and sought a greater sense of purpose. Over time, his lens shifted from backstage glamour to the frontlines of conflict, where he began documenting the impact of war on ordinary lives. A life-altering moment came in Afghanistan when an IED explosion claimed three of his limbs, yet Duley returned to conflict zones with a renewed commitment to capturing stories of love and resilience.“There is a connection from where I started to where I am now which is stories and empathy,” he says. “There’s the story, there’s the storyteller, and then there’s the amplifier. And what brands and individuals can do is be those amplifiers to make sure those stories are heard around the world. … I’ve realised the way I live my best life is to make sure others are living their best life – and that is my purpose.” Through his Legacy of War Foundation, Giles demonstrates how creativity and empathy can break down barriers, urging each of us to use our own platforms and talents to enact meaningful change.Wishing you all a great weekend!Imran Amed, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, The Business of Fashion Source link
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Dear BoF Community,Late last week, we started to receive DMs and WhatsApp messages with screenshots of a letter written by Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick to the more than 2,000 brands that populate the floors and e-commerce websites of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. One DM we received from one New York fashion brand summed up the general sentiment: “We have not been paid by Saks for over a year. We also have unpaid invoices from Neiman’s and Bergdorf’s. This is a very, very big problem for the fashion world, especially for small brands who can’t act as banks and loan these large companies our products [which] we have paid to manufacture over a year and a half ago.” In his letter, Metrick acknowledged the significant payment delays over the last 18 months. Going forward, he said that brands would be paid on net-90 days terms, meaning that brands would be paid 90 days after goods have been delivered. What’s more, Metrick said all outstanding payments — estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars — would be paid “in 12 instalments beginning in July 2025.” Metrick was aiming to clear the air after months of uncertainty, but as retail correspondent Cathaleen Chen wrote in her analysis of the situation, the plan seems to have backfired. “If customers are feeling bored when walking through the stores it’s because no one will ship to them anymore because they don’t pay their vendors and no one is allowed to talk about it,” the New York fashion brand continued. “Meanwhile, Saks is constantly throwing lavish parties for influencers and fashion insiders, which seem to be financed off of our backs.”Delayed payments have been an issue in fashion since I can remember. Back in 2013, I wrote a pointed story about fashion’s poor payors, describing how retailers were stretching their payment terms from net-30 to net-60 days. Now Saks is talking about a standard of net-90 days, which makes operating a sustainable fashion business nearly impossible.Indeed, Saks’ idea that independent businesses, whose very survival depends on getting in enough cash to pay for the development of next season’s collections (as well as to pay their employees and all other operating costs), should continue to finance the cash flow of a company that does $10 billion in combined revenue, is the latest sign of the growing power imbalance in the wholesale market that is increasingly in favour of big retailers, threatening the overall health of the fashion ecosystem. Still, a number of the brands Cathaleen spoke to have concluded that rather than continue to operate under onerous payment terms, they would rather just take their business elsewhere.So what else can you do when retailers don’t pay? Back in 2021, Cathaleen wrote a helpful guide, outlining some of the key steps you can take to mitigate — if not entirely remove — the potential consequences of late payments. And earlier this week, she outlined how emerging brands can solve the wholesale puzzle. Meanwhile, as we pointed out in our This Week in Fashion newsletter yesterday, Saks needs to earn back the trust that it has lost by paying on schedule, and on-time, even if it is slower than brands would like. This is key to growing a healthy fashion ecosystem, for everyone’s benefit. You can be sure that BoF will continue to monitor the developments around the Saks story in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, please enjoy my other top picks from all our coverage from across BoF from the week gone by.Here are my other top picks from our analysis on fashion, luxury and beauty:1. Saks Wanted to Clear the Air With Brands. The Plan Backfired. Relations between Saks Global and many of the 2,000-odd brands stocked in its department stores appear to be worse than ever after the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman sent a letter last week setting new payment terms.2. How Emerging Brands Can Solve the Wholesale Puzzle. Partnering with department stores and boutiques used to be the first and sometimes only option for new labels to break though. Today, that path often winds through Shopify and Instagram first, but multi-brand retailers still have an important role to play.3. Chief Product Officers Are Fashion’s New Power Players. From Burberry to Michael Kors and Under Armour, brands are leaning on product chiefs to navigate economic uncertainty and reignite innovation.4. How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care. Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.5. Paolo Carzana: London’s Slow Fashion Poet. The Welsh designer’s fledgling label is set to draw a bigger spotlight at London Fashion Week this season.This Weekend on The BoF PodcastOpens in new windowThe author has shared a Podcast.You will need to accept and consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies by our third-party partners (including: YouTube, Instagram or Twitter), in order to view embedded content in this article and others you may visit in future.AcceptGiles Duley began his photography career at an enviable pinnacle, shooting for GQ and Vogue and even touring with Oasis. Despite this early success, he found himself unfulfilled by the culture and sought a greater sense of purpose. Over time, his lens shifted from backstage glamour to the frontlines of conflict, where he began documenting the impact of war on ordinary lives. A life-altering moment came in Afghanistan when an IED explosion claimed three of his limbs, yet Duley returned to conflict zones with a renewed commitment to capturing stories of love and resilience.“There is a connection from where I started to where I am now which is stories and empathy,” he says. “There’s the story, there’s the storyteller, and then there’s the amplifier. And what brands and individuals can do is be those amplifiers to make sure those stories are heard around the world. … I’ve realised the way I live my best life is to make sure others are living their best life – and that is my purpose.” Through his Legacy of War Foundation, Giles demonstrates how creativity and empathy can break down barriers, urging each of us to use our own platforms and talents to enact meaningful change.Wishing you all a great weekend!Imran Amed, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, The Business of Fashion Source link
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Dear BoF Community,Late last week, we started to receive DMs and WhatsApp messages with screenshots of a letter written by Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick to the more than 2,000 brands that populate the floors and e-commerce websites of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. One DM we received from one New York fashion brand summed up the general sentiment: “We have not been paid by Saks for over a year. We also have unpaid invoices from Neiman’s and Bergdorf’s. This is a very, very big problem for the fashion world, especially for small brands who can’t act as banks and loan these large companies our products [which] we have paid to manufacture over a year and a half ago.” In his letter, Metrick acknowledged the significant payment delays over the last 18 months. Going forward, he said that brands would be paid on net-90 days terms, meaning that brands would be paid 90 days after goods have been delivered. What’s more, Metrick said all outstanding payments — estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars — would be paid “in 12 instalments beginning in July 2025.” Metrick was aiming to clear the air after months of uncertainty, but as retail correspondent Cathaleen Chen wrote in her analysis of the situation, the plan seems to have backfired. “If customers are feeling bored when walking through the stores it’s because no one will ship to them anymore because they don’t pay their vendors and no one is allowed to talk about it,” the New York fashion brand continued. “Meanwhile, Saks is constantly throwing lavish parties for influencers and fashion insiders, which seem to be financed off of our backs.”Delayed payments have been an issue in fashion since I can remember. Back in 2013, I wrote a pointed story about fashion’s poor payors, describing how retailers were stretching their payment terms from net-30 to net-60 days. Now Saks is talking about a standard of net-90 days, which makes operating a sustainable fashion business nearly impossible.Indeed, Saks’ idea that independent businesses, whose very survival depends on getting in enough cash to pay for the development of next season’s collections (as well as to pay their employees and all other operating costs), should continue to finance the cash flow of a company that does $10 billion in combined revenue, is the latest sign of the growing power imbalance in the wholesale market that is increasingly in favour of big retailers, threatening the overall health of the fashion ecosystem. Still, a number of the brands Cathaleen spoke to have concluded that rather than continue to operate under onerous payment terms, they would rather just take their business elsewhere.So what else can you do when retailers don’t pay? Back in 2021, Cathaleen wrote a helpful guide, outlining some of the key steps you can take to mitigate — if not entirely remove — the potential consequences of late payments. And earlier this week, she outlined how emerging brands can solve the wholesale puzzle. Meanwhile, as we pointed out in our This Week in Fashion newsletter yesterday, Saks needs to earn back the trust that it has lost by paying on schedule, and on-time, even if it is slower than brands would like. This is key to growing a healthy fashion ecosystem, for everyone’s benefit. You can be sure that BoF will continue to monitor the developments around the Saks story in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, please enjoy my other top picks from all our coverage from across BoF from the week gone by.Here are my other top picks from our analysis on fashion, luxury and beauty:1. Saks Wanted to Clear the Air With Brands. The Plan Backfired. Relations between Saks Global and many of the 2,000-odd brands stocked in its department stores appear to be worse than ever after the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman sent a letter last week setting new payment terms.2. How Emerging Brands Can Solve the Wholesale Puzzle. Partnering with department stores and boutiques used to be the first and sometimes only option for new labels to break though. Today, that path often winds through Shopify and Instagram first, but multi-brand retailers still have an important role to play.3. Chief Product Officers Are Fashion’s New Power Players. From Burberry to Michael Kors and Under Armour, brands are leaning on product chiefs to navigate economic uncertainty and reignite innovation.4. How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care. Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.5. Paolo Carzana: London’s Slow Fashion Poet. The Welsh designer’s fledgling label is set to draw a bigger spotlight at London Fashion Week this season.This Weekend on The BoF PodcastOpens in new windowThe author has shared a Podcast.You will need to accept and consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies by our third-party partners (including: YouTube, Instagram or Twitter), in order to view embedded content in this article and others you may visit in future.AcceptGiles Duley began his photography career at an enviable pinnacle, shooting for GQ and Vogue and even touring with Oasis. Despite this early success, he found himself unfulfilled by the culture and sought a greater sense of purpose. Over time, his lens shifted from backstage glamour to the frontlines of conflict, where he began documenting the impact of war on ordinary lives. A life-altering moment came in Afghanistan when an IED explosion claimed three of his limbs, yet Duley returned to conflict zones with a renewed commitment to capturing stories of love and resilience.“There is a connection from where I started to where I am now which is stories and empathy,” he says. “There’s the story, there’s the storyteller, and then there’s the amplifier. And what brands and individuals can do is be those amplifiers to make sure those stories are heard around the world. … I’ve realised the way I live my best life is to make sure others are living their best life – and that is my purpose.” Through his Legacy of War Foundation, Giles demonstrates how creativity and empathy can break down barriers, urging each of us to use our own platforms and talents to enact meaningful change.Wishing you all a great weekend!Imran Amed, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, The Business of Fashion Source link
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Dear BoF Community,Late last week, we started to receive DMs and WhatsApp messages with screenshots of a letter written by Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick to the more than 2,000 brands that populate the floors and e-commerce websites of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. One DM we received from one New York fashion brand summed up the general sentiment: “We have not been paid by Saks for over a year. We also have unpaid invoices from Neiman’s and Bergdorf’s. This is a very, very big problem for the fashion world, especially for small brands who can’t act as banks and loan these large companies our products [which] we have paid to manufacture over a year and a half ago.” In his letter, Metrick acknowledged the significant payment delays over the last 18 months. Going forward, he said that brands would be paid on net-90 days terms, meaning that brands would be paid 90 days after goods have been delivered. What’s more, Metrick said all outstanding payments — estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars — would be paid “in 12 instalments beginning in July 2025.” Metrick was aiming to clear the air after months of uncertainty, but as retail correspondent Cathaleen Chen wrote in her analysis of the situation, the plan seems to have backfired. “If customers are feeling bored when walking through the stores it’s because no one will ship to them anymore because they don’t pay their vendors and no one is allowed to talk about it,” the New York fashion brand continued. “Meanwhile, Saks is constantly throwing lavish parties for influencers and fashion insiders, which seem to be financed off of our backs.”Delayed payments have been an issue in fashion since I can remember. Back in 2013, I wrote a pointed story about fashion’s poor payors, describing how retailers were stretching their payment terms from net-30 to net-60 days. Now Saks is talking about a standard of net-90 days, which makes operating a sustainable fashion business nearly impossible.Indeed, Saks’ idea that independent businesses, whose very survival depends on getting in enough cash to pay for the development of next season’s collections (as well as to pay their employees and all other operating costs), should continue to finance the cash flow of a company that does $10 billion in combined revenue, is the latest sign of the growing power imbalance in the wholesale market that is increasingly in favour of big retailers, threatening the overall health of the fashion ecosystem. Still, a number of the brands Cathaleen spoke to have concluded that rather than continue to operate under onerous payment terms, they would rather just take their business elsewhere.So what else can you do when retailers don’t pay? Back in 2021, Cathaleen wrote a helpful guide, outlining some of the key steps you can take to mitigate — if not entirely remove — the potential consequences of late payments. And earlier this week, she outlined how emerging brands can solve the wholesale puzzle. Meanwhile, as we pointed out in our This Week in Fashion newsletter yesterday, Saks needs to earn back the trust that it has lost by paying on schedule, and on-time, even if it is slower than brands would like. This is key to growing a healthy fashion ecosystem, for everyone’s benefit. You can be sure that BoF will continue to monitor the developments around the Saks story in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, please enjoy my other top picks from all our coverage from across BoF from the week gone by.Here are my other top picks from our analysis on fashion, luxury and beauty:1. Saks Wanted to Clear the Air With Brands. The Plan Backfired. Relations between Saks Global and many of the 2,000-odd brands stocked in its department stores appear to be worse than ever after the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman sent a letter last week setting new payment terms.2. How Emerging Brands Can Solve the Wholesale Puzzle. Partnering with department stores and boutiques used to be the first and sometimes only option for new labels to break though. Today, that path often winds through Shopify and Instagram first, but multi-brand retailers still have an important role to play.3. Chief Product Officers Are Fashion’s New Power Players. From Burberry to Michael Kors and Under Armour, brands are leaning on product chiefs to navigate economic uncertainty and reignite innovation.4. How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care. Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.5. Paolo Carzana: London’s Slow Fashion Poet. The Welsh designer’s fledgling label is set to draw a bigger spotlight at London Fashion Week this season.This Weekend on The BoF PodcastOpens in new windowThe author has shared a Podcast.You will need to accept and consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies by our third-party partners (including: YouTube, Instagram or Twitter), in order to view embedded content in this article and others you may visit in future.AcceptGiles Duley began his photography career at an enviable pinnacle, shooting for GQ and Vogue and even touring with Oasis. Despite this early success, he found himself unfulfilled by the culture and sought a greater sense of purpose. Over time, his lens shifted from backstage glamour to the frontlines of conflict, where he began documenting the impact of war on ordinary lives. A life-altering moment came in Afghanistan when an IED explosion claimed three of his limbs, yet Duley returned to conflict zones with a renewed commitment to capturing stories of love and resilience.“There is a connection from where I started to where I am now which is stories and empathy,” he says. “There’s the story, there’s the storyteller, and then there’s the amplifier. And what brands and individuals can do is be those amplifiers to make sure those stories are heard around the world. … I’ve realised the way I live my best life is to make sure others are living their best life – and that is my purpose.” Through his Legacy of War Foundation, Giles demonstrates how creativity and empathy can break down barriers, urging each of us to use our own platforms and talents to enact meaningful change.Wishing you all a great weekend!Imran Amed, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, The Business of Fashion Source link
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