CEO Julie Wainwright On The RealReal, Her Luxury Consignment Business
We caught up with the e-commerce entrepreneur about her journey, favorite purchases and future plans.
Stay Home and Shop Local: Here's What We're Ordering Right Now From Chicago Stores
In this age of stay-at-home life, receiving mail and packages is a highlight I look forward to. As I wave and shout my appreciation to our delivery drivers, I grab my gloves and designated “package scissors” to gleefully see what has arrived. Beyond the basics, I’ve been shopping small, with the goal of keeping it […]
From COVID-19 to Fashion: The Global Ripple Effect of Our Actions
What I find most interesting about the current pandemic is its ability to convey how our actions ripple even to those we may never meet. Models and graphics presented in the media effectively illustrate this ripple effect as one person’s actions and interactions move like a wave through society. This is particularly compelling as we approach April […]
Fashion Designers Join the Fight Against COVID-19 By Pivoting to Mask Production
On Friday, March 20, celeb designer Christian Siriano tweeted to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — and the world — that he was tasking his team of 10 seamstresses with making face masks. “If we need masks, my team can make them!” he declared to his some 1.4 million followers. “I have sewers and pattern […]
7 Fashion and Beauty Brands Giving Back During the Coronavirus
Many of your favorite fashion and beauty brands have already stepped up and are donating profits, time and even product to charities and healthcare workers on the front line. And most are offering discounts to shoppers as well. It’s the perfect time to show your support for the brands who are giving back during coronavirus. […]
7 Items That Will Keep You Polished But Cozy During Quarantine
Outfits, er, infits for being comfy yet professional.
Celebrities Doing Good During the Pandemic
Not everyone is hoarding toilet paper and canned beans.
17 Ways to Bring Pantone's Calming Color of the Year Into Your Life
Have you ever wondered why you suddenly see a color everywhere? From the runway to the department store to the home, Pantone’s Color of the Year often drives the trends. After 2018’s vivid Ultra Violet and this year’s bold Living Coral, 2020 takes a bit of a surprising turn to Classic Blue. “Instilling calm, confidence, and connection, this […]
2019 Holiday Gift Guide: 14 Gift Ideas for Her
From local jewelry to gifts that give back, our picks are sure to delight. So go ahead and spoil that loved one in your life. FEED x Lingua Franca Tote, FEED, $198 A holiday exclusive, this one tote provides 100 school meals to fight childhood hunger with each purchase. Diamond Sunrise Arc Ring, Mineralogy, $280 In […]
14 Life Lessons From Fashion Icon and Philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg
As an iconic fashion designer, entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, awards founder, mother, grandmother, daughter of an Auschwitz survivor, former princess, and wife of a billionaire media mogul, Diane von Furstenberg proves that women can (and should) succeed when they live boldly and with intention. After shooting to fame at age 24 with the invention of her […]
