holiday shopping
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The Glow Up's Guide to Gifting: Let's Get Intimate…With Liberté
During the holiday season, there are gifts you give, and gifts you give yourself—and then, there are gifts that do both. When it comes to mutually pleasurable offerings, lingerie ranks high on the list, though it’s a gift that can be enjoyed with or without a partner. That’s why we’re in love with Liberté, the…
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The Glow Up’s Guide to Gifting: Get That Paper…With Greer Stationery
Walking into Greer Stationery is like walking into the fondest of memories—at least, that’s how I felt when The Root’s Managing Editor Genetta Adams (a longtime fan of the brand) insisted we visit their Chicago location last summer. The moment I entered Chandra Greer’s jewel box of a shop in the city’s upscale Lincoln Park…
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The Glow Up's Guide to Giving: Thinking Inside the Box
By now, we’ve made it through Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and even Giving Tuesday; now, it’s “WTF Are We Gifting This Year Wednesday,” otherwise known as time to get our asses in gear for the next round of holidays, because shipping only gets more expensive the longer you wait. And as always, The Glow Up…
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It Ain’t Over: Cyber Monday Means There’s Still Time to Buy Black!
If you’re like most of us, you’re back at work this Monday—perhaps a few pounds heavier, but hopefully also happy and well-rested after a holiday weekend with family, friends (or maybe just enjoying the silence by yourself). That said, the passing of Thanksgiving means we are officially in the capitalist crush that is the holiday…
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What's Good? We've Got Your Black—and Beautiful—Friday Deals Right Here!
By now, your stomach has hopefully settled from that third plate you insisted on having on Thanksgiving—and if you refrained from lining up outside of a big box store last night, you’re now ready to burn off some of those calories taking advantage of all the Black Friday deals. (Yes, pacing around your house between…
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Hot Girl Holiday! Megan Thee Stallion Just Made Coach’s Holiday Party the Invite to Score This Year
Remember when we predicted Hot Girl Summer would be followed by Haute Girl Fall? Well, we’re now verging on the most wonderful time of the year…and “Hot Girl Summer” trademark holder Megan Thee Stallion is letting us know she’s a girl for all seasons, scoring her first fashion campaign with Coach. After teasing the new…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 12: Stuff Those Stockings!
If your family is one that goes all out to celebrate Christmas, no doubt you’re familiar with the tradition of filling Christmas stockings, in addition to presents under the tree. (It’s a European tradition, but a fun one, nevertheless). In fact, I’d guess that my parents are currently shopping for items to fill the personalized…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 11: For the Bibliophiles
As the days are at their shortest and coldest, is there anything better than curling up with a good book? Better yet, in lieu tromping through store after store or guessing at sizes online, is there anything better than walking your fingers to the laptop and gifting a good book (or several) to the bibliophiles…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 10: For the Escape Artist
You know what’s better than being home for the holidays? Globetrotting to an exotic locale—preferably one where it’s summer this time of year. Alas, we’re stuck behind our laptops, but we all have that someone in our lives who seems to be on a perpetual vacation (seriously, where do they get the time—or the money?)…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 9: For Folk Who Stay Woke
If you’re reading this, you likely already know that, here at The Root, Black Lives Matter every day. That said, while we readily condemn all tyranny and marginalization that crosses our paths, due to the demands of our workloads, we’re admittedly predominantly laptop activists—and accordingly, online shoppers. (Hey, everybody has their lane.) But what about…