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Studs Isn’t All Ears Anymore
The piercing studio breaks its own rule, plus my one-night business trip packing list, shoes with socks attached, and Danielle Bernstein’s apology.
Oct 10
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Sarah Shapiro
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Danielle Bernstein Reveals Her Inspiration
The Row, Khaite and a $148 "interpretation." Plus: the math on Victoria Beckham's $75 lipstick.
Oct 8
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Sarah Shapiro
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Protecting Your Assets: Nike, Quince, and Coco's Own 2.55
How brands hold on to what made them famous. Plus: a former buyer's edit of shearling-lined shoes.
Oct 6
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Sarah Shapiro
26
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What a Stylist Actually Buys in Paris
Charvet shirts, a vintage Rolex, and the €22K necklace that didn't come home. Plus: 3 generations read WYouth, and Rainbow Flip Flops on the dance…
Oct 3
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Sarah Shapiro
65
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Shop Poshmark Like a Bergdorf Goodman Buyer
Poshmark's Elizabeth von der Goltz and Jamie Hunter on merchandising 200 million listings and the misspelling trick that is a goldmine. Plus, my…
Oct 2
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Sarah Shapiro
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What’s Selling at Sézane in Paris?
Good, better, best: the suede tote at $198, $520 and $1,250. Plus, Poshmark's merchants on selling inventory they don't own.
Oct 1
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Sarah Shapiro
30
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September 2026
Retail Lessons: Margins and Sell-through
Mahjong's real winners, a bag that didn't break the internet (still great!), and Demerits that drop tomorrow.
Sep 29
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Sarah Shapiro
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Even the Cardboard Chanel Has a Stockroom
Tom Sachs's handmade boutique, the SoHo shop that will wash and press your cashmere, and why crowdsourcing a concealer name is smart.
Sep 26
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Sarah Shapiro
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Build Your Own Jacket, Skirt Season is Coming, & Retail is My Love Language
Skirts slicing open the open-to-buy pie.
Sep 24
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Sarah Shapiro
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Checking in on Sézane, Molly, and Bobbi
Morgane Sézalory emails loyal shoppers to trust Sézane’s rebrand and Molly Sims and Bobbi Brown hash it out on Instagram.
Sep 22
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Sarah Shapiro
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What I Want To Talk About
It’s Saturday night and I’m Wide Awake thinking about 3 retail controversies.
Sep 20
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Sarah Shapiro
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Open to Buy: Button-Ups and Button-Downs
Why we all care about button-ups now.
Sep 19
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Sarah Shapiro
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