Category: Everyday Luxe
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Everyday Luxe: Candles With Conscience
I love a beautiful candle, folks. Bonus points for an incredible scent. Triple score for a portion of proceeds supporting worthy local causes.
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“Little Luxuries Are Not Reserved for the Wealthy”
My purpose with “Everyday Luxe” is to share ideas for living luxe without breaking the bank that’s why I love that one of my favorite women’s finance gals, Money with Katie, shared research-based hacks for living well every day without busting your budget in the process.
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I’m a Starwoods Faithful
There’s something about brand loyalty – it gets in your veins – the very DNA of how luxury consumers consume. And when you find out one of your beloved brands is going to be absorbed by a larger in the industry? Talk about a gut punch. “Somewhere between their Westin Heavenly Beds and the room’s…
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The Evolution of CRM
Author’s Note: Below is a short essay I submitted as part of an exam for the “Business Relationship Management” course I am currently taking as part of the NC State University Master’s of Global Luxury Management program. Prior to the proliferation of computers, cloud-based software, and analytics in our daily working lives, CRM systems were…
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M.Gemi Brings Fine Italian Shoes Direct to Consumers at a Fast Fashion Pace
Imagine: A shoe you purchased online that actually fits! Add to that, fine Italian craftsmanship and a price point that didn’t set you back an entire paycheck. That’s the goal of M.Gemi and they’re making headlines in big media as a result. (Business Insider, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Boston Magazine) The latest in a long line…
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Best Flats for Business and Class
The Brickyard at NC State shows no mercy on ladies wearing stilettos, especially on rainy days. Even the brick walkway in front of Nelson almost got me on the first day of Global Luxury Management boot camp. So take my advice and stash these flats in your bag to make getting around on foot a…
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NC State Global Luxury Management Summer Reading Review
My acceptance into grad school came with a summer reading list comprised of several digital PDF articles and three books. In light of orientation beginning tomorrow, I hopped on Periscope for a few minutes to share the books and my take on them, as well as to suggest two articles for further reading in the…
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Back to School
Think this is a post about sending a mini off to elementary school? Not so much. It’s me who is heading back to school! This fall (as in, starting next week!), I’ll be back at NCSU to get my master’s degree in Global Luxury Management – it’s a full-time program, but I’ll be maintaining my…