Inside a Lush Rub Rub Rub pot, there’s the purest essence of summer! This Lush shower scrub is the very first step to finally dive into the holiday season...
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Republic of Pigtails Autumn 2016 Hair Accessory Collection
Rika Gunawan has a revelation: she has been working on something new for her hair accessory brand, Republic of Pigtails. While we’re fully immersed in summer and party trends, the Indonesian designer is already preparing her exciting new collection of handmade hairpieces for Fall 2016. This autumnal collection will have a peculiar accent, she said to “Valens… per voi” it will bring people back to spring even in the coolest autumn days. All her designs are inspired by “Fall fashion but still have some Spring flair” as Rika describes them.The inspiration came unexpectedly one day, last October, while she was helping her daughter dressing, she continues “she didn’t like any…
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The Japanese Way to Snap Selfies
“Different folks, different strokes” and this happens with the “selfie-mania” too. In Japan, where everything has a jolly twist, even taking a self-portrait with your smartphone becomes kawaii. Being cute and innocent is somewhat, somehow something normal and sensual.Gothic lolitas, Decora, maid cafés… if you’re familiar with these terms, then you know what I mean. Don’t surprise if in Japan people snap selfies like suffering from the worst toothache experience ever or showing off a funny duck face, so that the typical and overrated “Starbucks paper cup selfie” won’t be that foregone and boring anymore. Maybe you’re going to laugh but this instructional video and the following quick reportage on the road will explain…
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Avon Foot Works Relaxing Soak Pomegranate&Chocolate – review
When a product deserves some extra compliments, it deserves them all: this is exactly the case of Avon Foot Works Beautiful Relaxing Soak Pomegranate & Chocolate. Why? Imagine you’re coming back home from work, you’re tired and your feet are soaring, this product is the right solution! If a foot bath and a “do it yourself” pedicure are a good and wise thing to do on a weekly basis; occasionally, in case of stress and fatigue, a warm and quick bath just for your feet is what improves clear the situation. This foot soak with an unique chocolate aroma benefits the mood too! What else? This ready made concoction for…
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Indie Interviews: Rika Gunawan and Her “Republic of Pigtails”
There’s an imaginary state where everyone loves dressing up, starting from the head, but with just one eco-friendly piece: the president is Rika Gunawan and her happy place is called “Republic of Pigtails”. RoP or better Republic of Pigtails is an independent fashion brand based in the New York area and on a community of mothers, daughters and sons, offering products that can be worn both from mothers and their little ones and even by pets! Republic of Pigtails was “founded” during a critical point in Rika’s life when she faced the hard economic reality and decided to continue with what she loved the most: designing. Ponytails are what may…
