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🌟Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Day with pride! 💫 Arge Talley highlights the importance of cultural pride and heritage, emphasizing how familial values and teachings from elders are foundational to their identity and success. Additionally, Arge discusses the significance of expressing cultural identity through fashion, mentioning the use of colour and the influence of Mexican designers. ✨Check out the full video below to hear more of her story. #HispanicHeritage #lifeatfinastra #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth

Is Unilever Truly Revolutionising How Women are Represented in Midlife? After returning from a holiday where I read Eleanor Mills' excellent new book, 'Much More to Come', about the challenges and opportunities of midlife, I watched Dove's latest advert, 'Beauty Never Gets Old' (https://lnkd.in/ePVFcj9b), and found myself in two minds. While I applaud the fact that Unilever's commitment to changing stereotypes now extends to age, I wish we could portray midlife+ women positively without them having to stand on their heads and wear Iris Apfel-type clothes. Bobbie Brown's new company Jones Road seems to be getting this right. This campaign also made me think: should Unilever, like many other leading consumer & retail companies, first tackle age discrimination within its own organisation? How many of their UK employees are over 50 or even 55? A quick search on LinkedIn suggests not many. Few companies report these figures alongside other diversity metrics, even though age is covered under equality legislation. Why not? Yet many struggle to find the right talent and ignore a sizeable part of the talent pool. If you're interested in this topic, I'd love for you to connect with Annabel Weeden's Talent-M community. It's a brand-new senior network dedicated to championing midlife career success and helping organisations tap into the best leadership talent.   #MidlifeDiversity #AgeInclusion #WorkplaceEquality    

💈Trying something new: Yes, white People can also get their hair braided! 🌟This experience isn't just about changing my look; it's a reflection of my mentality in life and business. I believe in being open to new experiences, both personally and professionally. If we stick to the same methods, we’ll only achieve what everyone else does. But when we try new things, we open the door to different outcomes. Sometimes, we don't know if a new approach will be better, but the key is to try, learn, and grow from it. 🌟 This new hairstyle also led me to explore the rich history behind cornrows, a hairstyle deeply rooted in Black culture. Originally, cornrows were used as a means of communication, symbolizing various messages, including social status and identity. During the transatlantic slave trade, they were also used as maps for escape routes and even a way to hide seeds for survival. Embracing this style gave me a deeper appreciation for its cultural significance. #NewExperiences #CulturalAppreciation #Braids #Cornrows

To say that we are nature lovers at WILD FABRIK would be an understatement. Our love for the environment and our focus on sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Through our holistic business, we’re doing our bit to create meaningful and lasting change for the sake of our planet and future generations. We are a wild eCo destination where mindful consumers can connect with sustainable retailers and conscious clothing brands: women’s fashion, men’s fashion, accessories, beauty, and even home goods. Whether it is green fashion or fair trade products, we offer environmentally friendly solutions that inspire a back-to-basics, more natural, and ethical way of living. Although 100% sustainability in fashion, self-care and luxury goods remains an ambition, we’ve made it our mission to support you in making more ethical choices that matter to you. That’s why we created our rating system to help you find products that meet your specific green goals and needs, whether it’s fashion or homeware. Our Wild Tales events allow us to connect, engage and inspire everyone to be a little more Sustainble while we engage with independent eco brands from the uae and beyond. #sustainability #sustainablelifestyle #conciousconsumerism https://lnkd.in/dBz6Ae23

Every stitch tells a story of love, dreams, and new beginnings. Your wedding dress isn't just fabric; it's a symbol of your journey to forever. Let us help you find the dress that embodies your unique love story. #ConsignmentBridal&Prom https://lnkd.in/eDm9FfzF

KARENS The use of the term "Karen" in the US is a derogatory expression applicable to both men and women of all colors, and ethnicities. Diligent research into the meaning of "Karens" has taken us across the US in search of the true Karen. Often the reference is attributed to individuals who have a newly found affluence, less than appropriate social skills, an insouciant snotty, trenchant, condescending manner often absorbed in smartphonery. They are easy to find in line--often behind you--at markets, or in stores, where they throttle up to the ”Full Karen." Boisterous voices, shovin’ here, pushin’ there, flashin’ fashionable attire, revealing fresh off the table cleavage, oversized handbags, and laced with jewelry. Often driving off in exotic vehicles with tiny fufu dog, and texting away. Caution making eye contact if they lower their shades--usually knockoffs - this may result in foul hand gestures. If this happens, stare at their eyebrows, nod once, and run. The male Karen is similar, sporting designer threads, gym muscles (steroids), bigger dogs, and loud sports cars. They are often known as dickheads. No worry, they are harmless figments of their own imagination. No dogs were harmed in writing of this report.  https://lnkd.in/eCFRRQJc

Embracing Self-Love and Representation In a world that often overlooks diversity, let's pause to celebrate the beauty that exists in every size. Despite the lack of size-inclusive marketing, We stand firm in the belief that self-love knows no boundaries. It's time to break free from limited beauty standards and demand representation for every BODY, especially in beauty and marketing. Our uniqueness deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated. Join us in embracing the power of self-love and advocating for size inclusivity in the beauty industry. Let's rewrite the narrative and ensure that everyone feels seen, acknowledged, and empowered. #LargerLuxury #InclusiveBeauty #SelfLoveRevolution #RepresentationMatters #EmbraceYourBeauty [Video description: A serene video capturing a woman meditating in a tranquil field, adorned with a soft and relaxed expression.]

How Well-Constructed Dress Codes Can Promote Civility https://lnkd.in/gtuTyfdi

This is only my second in person podcast recording and we talked for a good 90 minutes!! And this was late November.. Already feels like so much has happened since. (Also I had a black tie event to leg it to afterwards which is why I am *so* overdressed 🤣) Definitely give it a listen (or download the transcript) and hear some very honest and open discussion. Business Without Bullshit thank you for having me! #Podcast #BusinessPodcast #StartUpLife

In this poignant personal essay, Finn, a 5'10" slim black model from the South, bares her experiences navigating the racial divides and cultural segregation within the high fashion editorial world. Despite possessing the rarified measurements and stature coveted on runways, Finn details the paradox of feeling like an outlier in multiple spheres - too slender for celebrated body ideals in her Southern roots, yet still excluded from elite European luxury circles due to her ethnicity. With searing honesty, Finn confronts the dichotomy of luxury brands readily appropriating urban aesthetics for marketing while gatekeeping who gets embraced as the epitome of sophistication. She questions whether to persist in dismantling biases from within or forge autonomous spaces celebrating underrepresented narratives. The essay is a nuanced exploration of belonging, redefining beauty standards, and Finn's pursuit of advancing an inclusive vision of luxury beyond narrow corporeal confines. #FashionEssay #LuxuryRedefined #BeautyBeyondBinary #ModelDiary #RepresentationMatters #SouthernRenaissance #BlackExcellence #InclusiveEditorial #ExpandingLuxury #BodyNarratives #ModernSophistication #FashionVoices #PeripheralPerspectives #UnboundingBeauty #CulturalCurrency