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Scout selects products independently. If you buy something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.Every year, as the weather changes, so does my wardrobe. It’s finally time to switch out your summer cutoffs, tank tops, and sneakers and reach for transitional items like boots, sweaters, and jackets that are perfect for fall. When it comes to dressing for fall weather this year, there’s one trend that stands out in the outerwear category. It’s a barn jacket.The highly wearable barn jacket follows the Western Americana movement seen in the pop culture zeitgeist over the past few months. However, unlike…
Tonight, fashion’s biggest stars and brightest talents gathered at the American Museum of Natural History to celebrate the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s (CFDA) annual awards. Cynthia Erivo took a break from her Wicked press tour to host the star-studded awards ceremony, dubbed the Oscars of fashion, in collaboration with presenting partner Amazon Fashion.Erykah Badu led the night’s honorees as the recipient of the coveted Fashion Icon Award. Other guests of honor included photographers Annie Leibovitz (Media Award), Michael Kors (Positive Change Award), Schiaparelli’s Daniel Rosebery (International Designer of the Year Award), Hamish Bowles (Founder’s Award), Stephen Burrows (Lifetime…
UMSL will continue to play an important role in furthering the mission of the Association of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. UMSL President Kristin Sobolik (front row, third from right), along with other members of the Association of Urban and Metropolitan Universities Board of Directors and CEO Valerie Holton (center), attended CUMU’s annual conference in Minneapolis last week. ). (Photo provided by City Universities/Metropolitan Area Universities Association) Through education and support, urban and metropolitan universities play a critical role in shaping the future of their communities. The University of Missouri-St. Louis is the only public research university. Louis University is a…
To learn more about our work in this area, meet Kevin O’Neill, assistant director of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Disaster Recovery. If you are interested in affordable housing and community development, have an interest in equity, experience in community development/revitalization, and an awareness and interest in disaster recovery, this is the session for you. Kevin earned his master’s degree in urban planning from UCLA in 1992 and spent nearly 15 years working at HUD, so this is a first-hand story from one of our alumni about working at this federal agency. It’s a valuable…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We may receive compensation if you click a link and make a purchase. learn more! As a shopping writer, I make it a habit to check Amazon’s daily beauty deals section every day. single. day. It can be overwhelming, so I’ve done the work for you by combing through the sections of currently discounted beauty bestsellers. I’ve been stocking up on items that cut prep time in half and snagging some gifts while prices are dropping. So check out my favorite deals today — starting at just $5! Related: 8 Amazon fashion deals to get…
It’s certainly accurate to call South Alabama’s 2024 season eventful, but “eventful” might be even closer to accurate.The Jaguars are 4-4 overall and 3-1 in the Sun Belt Conference heading into Saturday’s home game against Georgia Southern (5-3, 3-1). And South Alabama achieved that record with four “mini-streaks” of two games each.The Jaguars lost their first two games against North Texas and Ohio State, but then beat Northwestern State and Appalachian State to improve to 2-2. They lost back-to-back games against LSU and Arkansas State, but won against Troy and Louisiana-Monroe.The two-up-two trend was still present in 2023, when the…
Los Angeles-based clothing brand Aether Apparell has teamed up with Leica to produce a limited edition of its photographer’s jacket in small quantities. Dubbed the “Aether x Leica Reporter Jacket,” only 125 pieces will be produced and will cost $795. As reported by DPReview, Aether will be releasing the jacket tomorrow, October 29th at 9am ET. The Reporter Jacket was developed with input from Leica’s top photographers, including Leica ambassadors Mathieu Bitton, Ragnar Axelsson, Sheila Crowell, and Misan Harriman, and is an essential item for the day. It is designed to be carried. In the field. “This jacket is the…
Bob Riha Jr./Getty ImagesGetty Images ‘Is this really possible?’ under the corporate culture file folder One of the industries often accused of turning a blind eye and questioning sustainability and purpose in action is the fashion industry. is. In particular, can leaders in the luxury fashion space evolve, driven by purpose, resilience, and a sustainable vision? There are some who are trying to do just that. Dr. Neri Karra Sillaman, academic and founder of B Corp-certified Moda Métiers, a fashion and luxury business consultancy, says these elements are essential to creating a business that supports something bigger than profit. That’s…
Listen and subscribe to “Living Not So Fabulously” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. The child of blue-collar workers, Ari Linder grew up wanting to help people. In theory, a career in social work or nonprofits seemed like the best way to make a difference. But halfway through earning her bachelor’s degree in New York City, Linder realized she “didn’t have the financial wherewithal to pursue a degree in social work.” Linder is currently a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, but in a conversation with David and John Auten Schneider on Yahoo Finance’s…
Over the past 40 years, the car enthusiast community has worked to become more accepting of car culture. Based in Southern California, Great Autos is an auto club for the LGBTQ+ community, friends, and allies. Since the ’80s, the club has provided a safe space for a hobby typically dominated by hyper-masculine and sometimes homophobic personalities. The club has over 1,000 members of all ages and many different groups throughout California, including one in Palm Springs. In a recent interview with Great Auto board member and club historian Mike Parente, he explained how the club began. “They were formed in…