According to a Bloomberg report released at the tail end of 2021, Gen Z's disposable income stands at roughly $360 billion and counting. That number is staggering, and while it's less than that of millennials, it likely won't be for long. So really, it's not the least bit surprising that every brand has its sights set on the youngest cohort of shoppers, doing everything in their power to gain its trust and its dollars as soon as possible. That way, when Gen Zers do become the ones with maximu...

Before the CROWN Act passed, former FLOTUS Michelle Obama wanted to wear her hair a braided hairstyle but knew the American people weren't ready for that conversation during her earlier years as First Lady.While on tour promoting her new book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, the Washingon Post noted Obama told an audience that she decided to wear her hair straight so that the focus could be on President Obama and his political goals and less commentary and think pieces around ...

Because my parents grew up in the '40s, I've always had some *unique* personality quirks. For instance, I tend to feel more comfortable around older people than younger people. All of my childhood crushes were long deceased by the time I fell for them. (James Dean, Fess Parker, Marlon Brando… I could go on.) Corny jargon like "nifty" and "neat" were—and still are—a part of my regular vocabulary. I can name the artist of any oldies tune in under three seconds. Perhaps most importantly, as i...

Despite the fact that basics are the simplest of all the pieces in your closet, they can be the most difficult to shop for. After all, these are the items you're going to be wearing almost every day, so you have to make sure they're worth the investment. No one wants to end up putting a ton of money into an itchy sweater or pair of trousers that fit wrong all around. After struggling with finding the right pieces I could rely on in my daily outfit dilemmas, I knew it was time to start from sc...