Tag: Everyday Luxe
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I’m Living in France – and Drinking Less Wine Than Ever
I’ve been in the south France for nearly a month and I’ll be here off and on through the end of April finishing my dual master’s degree in Global Luxury Management. You’d think while I’ve been here that I would have had more than my fair share of wine already, right? Wrong. In fact, I’ve…
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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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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…