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⬜ Luxury in the Pokémon era

One Thing • 118 implied HN points • 22 Nov 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Luxury Collaboration Jewelry Design Nostalgia
  1. Rimowa is expanding their luxury brand image with new products like backpacks and handbags, maintaining a cosmopolitan aesthetic.
  2. Tiffany's collaboration with The Pokémon Company is criticized for a lack of childlike fun and adding unnecessary luxury to the brand's cultural existence.
  3. Different luxury brands require unique strategies for success in the market, as seen with Rimowa and Tiffany's distinct approaches.

kitten corner: sartorial science

bad cattitude • 141 implied HN points • 08 Dec 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Style Trends Accessories Design
  1. Dressing nicely can help you feel good and fit in at events. It’s like dressing for the party you want to attend.
  2. Sometimes, it’s fun to dress up pets, like cats, in cute outfits. It can make their personalities shine even more.
  3. Fashion can be playful and creative, especially around holidays. A festive outfit can bring joy to both the wearer and those around them.
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The Fusion of Fashion and Football

Original Football • 19 implied HN points • 04 May 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty
  1. Football and fashion industries are merging through collaborations and partnerships, reshaping both sectors.
  2. Football players are evolving into fashion icons, influencing styles and trends beyond the pitch.
  3. The fusion of fashion and football is creating a new cultural shift where the boundaries between sports and style are blurring, leading to exciting collaborations and subcultures.

#069 ✰ Should I put a ring on it

Objet • 58 implied HN points • 18 May 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Beauty Jewelry
  1. Objet aims to bring back joy and pride in the relationship humans have with shopping and objects
  2. The soul and meaning behind possessions like Charlotte's Cartier trinity ring can create special connections
  3. Consider ethical and sustainable options like lab-created, Canadian, or recycled diamonds when making jewelry choices

Y-3 & Real Madrid: New Collections

Original Football • 19 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Collaboration Apparel Footwear
  1. Y-3 and Real Madrid collaborated on a stunning travel collection featuring monochromatic colors and soft sporting fabrics.
  2. The Matchwear Collection includes a stylish purple 4th kit paying homage to Real Madrid's identity, along with fanwear items like hoodies, bags, and caps.
  3. The collaboration offers not just apparel but also special edition Predator boots and Goalkeeper gloves that are considered works of art in the football world.

Beauty by default

Holly Elmore • 39 implied HN points • 19 Jun 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Beauty
  1. Beauty virtue is about lacking flaws, not just being beautiful.
  2. Competing by default means winning without competing, just by showing up and following the rules.
  3. Beauty by default is when one wins by not having any flaws, similar to winning by default in a competition.

#073 ✰ Half year through thoughts

Objet • 39 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Style Consumerism
  1. The intersection of consumerism, myth, satisfaction, desire, taste, joy, meaning, and pride is explored on Objet.
  2. Clayton discusses his favorite investments, passion for menswear, next contemplated purchase, and current curiosity in menswear.
  3. Objet encourages cataloguing loved objects to share with friends, discover gems, and receive quality recommendations.

Shloop is The Sustainable Footwear Manufacturer of The Future

Warming Up to Climate Tech • 39 implied HN points • 23 May 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Sustainability Manufacturing Materials Brands Retail
  1. Shloop manufactures sustainable footwear using algae-based materials to fight climate change.
  2. The company aims to revolutionize the footwear industry by integrating sustainable materials and advanced recycling processes.
  3. Shloop focuses on providing transparent and sustainable products to footwear brands at a fair price, offering smaller batch runs and prototyping services.

Football X Fashion : How Creative Directors Are Transforming Club Merch

Original Football • 39 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion & Design Marketing Revenue
  1. Football clubs are integrating creative directors to enhance kit designs by infusing unique identities and captivating narratives into their apparel.
  2. The fusion of sports and fashion through creative directors not only boosts merchandising revenue for clubs but also extends their reach to a broader audience, blurring the line between sports and streetwear culture.
  3. Collaborations between football clubs and fashion icons, spearheaded by creative directors, lead to limited-edition collections that create excitement and enhance the global appeal of clubs, enabling them to compete in the global sports market.

Little Treats #7

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Beauty Skincare Perfume Books
  1. The author highlights various little treats including scalp body scrub and Russian manicures in this post.
  2. The SunSeeker app is praised as a useful application of AR for apartment hunting and plein air painting.
  3. Book recommendations are included such as 'Lives of Wives' and 'The Silk Road' for those looking for new reads.

Little Treats #4

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Makeup Skincare Health Fitness Fashion
  1. Contentment comes from pushing ourselves to the utmost in many aspects of life, and requires a balance of self-imposition and external influences.
  2. Little treats can bring joy, like sushi grade salmon for quick meals, investing in quality makeup brushes, and enjoying peaceful Palestrina music.
  3. Simple pleasures are important, such as finding the perfect lipstick, savoring green juice, and engaging in specific exercises like sprints and heavy hip thrusts for inner peace.

Little Treats #3

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Beauty Skincare Makeup Books
  1. Enjoy small treats to find joy even during busy times. For example, indulge in makeup and skincare products that make you feel put together.
  2. During stressful times, simplify your diet with easy, nutritious foods like dried apricots. Stay hydrated with water.
  3. Nurture yourself with music, shows, and reading material that bring you comfort and escape from stress, like favorite TV series or enriching books.

Patta x FC Barcelona x Nike collection

Original Football • 19 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Collaboration Fashion & Design Football Community
  1. The Patta x FC Barcelona x Nike collection drops on October 13th and includes various items like jerseys, jackets, hoodies, and limited-edition Air Max Plus shoes.
  2. The collaboration signifies unity among Blaugrana fans worldwide and encourages a new generation to join the community, incorporating design inspired by the human circulatory system.
  3. Patta, with a strong connection to football and shirts, values authenticity and cultural roots, especially in collaboration with Nike for this collection.

Inter Miami and BAPE

Original Football • 19 implied HN points • 18 Aug 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Collaboration Fashion & Design Apparel
  1. Inter Miami and BAPE have collaborated to create a collection of sporty and versatile pieces.
  2. The BAPE x Inter Miami collection will be limited to specific markets, potentially leading to items being resold.
  3. The collaboration includes a range of apparel like hoodies, T-shirts, and caps and will be primarily available in the US and East Asian markets with a release date set for August 19th.

Clothing and Sex

Polymathic Being • 58 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Beauty Sexuality Clothing
  1. The clothing we wear communicates complex signals about our sexuality, intentionally or unintentionally.
  2. Human biology plays a significant role in how male and female bodies advertise sexuality.
  3. It's important to be aware that what we wear communicates to others and to understand and be prepared to deal with the responses it may elicit.

How to take a perfect dating photo

First principles trivia • 4 HN points • 10 Feb 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Photography Clothing Equipment Editing
  1. Taking a perfect dating photo involves addressing technical aspects like focus, exposure, resolution, focal lengths, bokeh, color rendition, and lighting.
  2. Using Photofeeler to get feedback on your photos is crucial in determining which ones are truly attractive, smart, and trustworthy.
  3. Iterative posing and experimenting with different expressions, body orientations, and angles can help you find the most appealing combination for your dating photo.

When Rags Become Riches: The Ironic Pursuit of Low-Class Aesthetics in High Fashion

Peak Horse • 34 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Beauty Standards Fashion Trends Luxury Brands
  1. The wealthy often embrace low-class aesthetics in high fashion as symbols of status and exclusivity.
  2. Fashion trends like distressed jeans and sagging pants demonstrate the allure of class tourism among luxury brands.
  3. Low-class aesthetics in high fashion can serve as a bridge between different social strata, offering shared human experiences.

From Software Engineer to Watchmaker, This Entrepreneur Is Diving Into Horology

Startup Strategies • 14 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Watches Entrepreneurship Design
  1. FOLIOT is a watch brand founded by a software engineer who transitioned into watchmaking, blending technical expertise with a passion for horology.
  2. The Scubanaut collection by FOLIOT offers high-quality, affordable dive watches designed for modern adventurers, with unique features like independently adjustable hour hands and full GMT functions.
  3. FOLIOT's founder emphasizes delivering well-made watches at an unbeatable price and hints at future releases inspired by exploration and adventure.

Red Shadow

The Carousel • 6 implied HN points • 27 Dec 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty
  1. Women's historical knowledge and principles may impact their online behavior.
  2. Red eyeshadow has a long history and has become more mainstream over the years.
  3. Wearing red eyeshadow can be seen as a bold and empowering choice for women.

on beauty

Gynoid • 2 implied HN points • 12 Dec 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Beauty Makeup Skincare Aging
  1. Having a complicated relationship with beauty is common among women.
  2. Women often feel pressured by beauty influencers and marketing to adhere to certain standards.
  3. The societal expectations of feminine beauty can lead to harmful behaviors and self-criticism.

№.2 Determinative Nominism

AFFALÉ • 2 HN points • 15 Feb 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Brand identity Luxury Fashion Surrealism Fashion & Design
  1. Nominative determinism is a concept where a person's name is thought to influence their career, but it may not always hold true.
  2. Brand designers play a crucial role in creating meaning and identity for businesses through logos and branding strategies.
  3. Launching a new brand requires a compelling narrative to captivate audiences and create a lasting impression beyond just the products.

№.8 Site of Departure, Part One

AFFALÉ • 1 HN point • 23 Aug 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion & Design Personal Branding Fashion History
  1. The debut collection from AFFALÉ features a blend of elaborate fashion designs and unique storytelling elements.
  2. The brand draws inspiration from historical figures in the fashion industry and uses their personas to create a unique brand identity.
  3. Products like Duffel bags, Silk Scarfs, and Calligrammes are central to the collection, each offering a glimpse into the rich history and artistic approach of AFFALÉ.

Eargasm: This earplug startup lets you bang your head safely

Startup Strategies • 0 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Startup Music Quality
  1. Eargasm offers earplugs for music lovers that maintain sound quality while reducing noise by 16db. They are comfortable, light, and designed for those who don't want to compromise their concert experience.
  2. In addition to standard high fidelity earplugs, Eargasm also offers unique Earlights that light up, adding a fun twist to your concert experience. These earplugs are aimed at a more discerning user who values quality over cheap disposable options.
  3. While Eargasm earplugs are priced on the higher end at $43 and $54, they are a good investment for frequent concert-goers who want to protect their hearing without sacrificing audio quality. The products are well-made and designed for music enthusiasts.

Fashion Blogging Made Simple: Step-by-Step Guide for Instagram Success

Bold Begin • 0 implied HN points • 15 Jun 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Influencers
  1. Fashion Nova grew from a small business to a popular brand by leveraging social media, particularly Instagram, for marketing and viral growth.
  2. Collaborating with social media influencers and reality TV stars can significantly boost the visibility and success of a fashion blog on Instagram.
  3. Creating a dedicated social media team to monitor trends, engaging followers with discount codes, and using high-quality images are key strategies for building a successful fashion blog on Instagram.