Sydney Airport plans to open Australia’s first department-store style retail outlets at its two domestic terminals next year in partnership with the hub’s existing core duty-free concessionaire, Gebr. Heinemann. This gives the German travel retailer a foothold in the domestic market, initially through home delivery.

Together, the new stores in terminals two and three will span 24,500 square feet and the first one is scheduled to open in July 2023. They will sell the typical categories found in international duty-free stores ranging from fashion, accessories, watches and jewelry, to perfumes, cosmetics, skincare, plus confectionery and wines and spirits.

T2 will house the largest unit spanning 19,000 square feet, with a much smaller footprint of 5,500 square feet allocated to T3. According to a statement from Sydney Airport, a mix of “iconic Australian brands” and international bestsellers

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Thrift shopping is having a moment among college students eager to save the planet—and their wallets.

The online consignment giant ThredUP published a resale report saying that, globally, secondhand clothing sales increased from $96 billion in 2021 to $119 billion in 2022, with sales expected to increase by $99 billion by 2026.

Four Northeastern University students studying fashion or the environment—three of whom are from California—told News@Northeastern their favorite brick and mortar locations and open markets to thrift in and around Boston and Oakland, where Mills College at Northeastern is located.

They also explained why they shop secondhand and why they plan to give pre-owned presents this holiday—and described a few of their finds.

Why thrift?

“I’ve been having this whole journey throughout college with environmentalism and finding ways for people to get involved in climate solutions,” says Nia Beckett, a fifth-year journalism major with a global fashion studies minor.

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What to wear at an oath ceremony is a big question. However, when you are invited or are the soon-to-be citizen you want to know the dress code for the naturalization ceremony. I made the experience from both sides – as a new citizen, and as a guest. Read about the formal dress for oath taking ceremony that people wore, and what to expect what to expect in an oath taking ceremony.

 

 

Naturalization Ceremony in Fairbanks

A couple of years ago, my husband had a court appointment for naturalization. The candidates were allowed to bring friends and family and so he invited me to accompany him on the big day.

The ceremony was scheduled in one of the court rooms at the State Office Building. We went thru security and then upstairs in a waiting room as we were told. The room was pretty crowded. As time progressed, it became

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“Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” is a fairy tale come to life. The live-action special, available to stream on Disney+, is a star-studded event, featuring talent like H.E.R. (née Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson) as Belle, Josh Groban as the Beast, Shania Twain as Mrs. Potts, Martin Short as Lumière, David Alan Grier as Cogsworth, screen legend Rita Moreno as the narrator, and more. Speaking with POPSUGAR, costume designer Marina Toybina shares what it was like to work with such impressive names and how she crafted some of the show’s immaculate, stunning costumes — more than 300 in total.

“It was such a great experience [working with H.E.R.],” Toybina says. “We just had so much respect and love for each other, and when I finally had the opportunity to share the artwork with her, she was very excited.”

“Every single costume had something extraordinary and special about it.”

For H.E.R.,

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Frasers Group, the owner of the Sports Direct chain founded by billionaire Mike Ashley, has agreed to buy a string of fashion brands from the leisurewear retailer JD Sports Fashion for “up to” £47.5 million ($57.7 million) which covers the acquisition of shares in the labels and their debt.

The move—announced late on Friday afternoon just before the market close—leaves JD Sports free to pursue expansion in its core segment of sports retailing while Frasers Group has landed a pick’n’mix of premium brands on top of an already burgeoning portfolio. It spans the high-end, from fashion retailer Flannels; Saville Row tailoring house Gieves and Hawkes; and international label Hugo Boss where Frasers has a 34% stake, to Jack Wills, department store retailer House of Fraser, and Sofa.com.

This latest deal saw eight of the businesses—Base Childrenswear,

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This NEWBELLA thick-sole boots review covers sizing, the material, thermal and wearing comfort, price value, and versality to style.

 

 

Disclosure: Ad. The boots are a sample of my choice from NEWBELLA. The post is not endorsed by them. I wrote it entirely myself and it represents my own 100% honest opinion.

 

What Intrigued Me to Try the Knight Thick-Sole Boots from NEWBELLA?

I love winter walks in the snowy Alaska taiga. Due to the typically far below freezing temperatures of  the snow- and ice-covered ground knee boots with a thick and grippy sole are important for insulation and safety. Furthermore, the toe box must be wide to be able to wear an extra pair of wool socks. Squeezed toes are a recipe for cold feet.

The photo and description of the NEWBELLA Knight Thick-Sole Boots suggested that these boots could meet these criteria. I also liked the British

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Happy Monday! Summer is officially here with the kids out of school now and all the warm days we’ve been having. I’ve been pulling out some of my favorite pieces from last summer and also found a few new ones I’m loving for the season, so I wanted to share some of my most-loved and also some of you guys’ most loved that are were the best sellers. Here is a roundup of May’s top 10:

| JELLY SANDALS (under $100) |
| OVERSIZED SUNNIES (under $15) |
| FLORAL BIKINI (under $25) |
| SCOTCHGUARD SPRAY (under $15) |
| MESH TOTE BAG (on sale – under $15) |
| MARBLE CHAIN DECOR (under $60) |
| WHITE BUTTON DOWN SHIRT (under $25) |
| CLOUD SLIDE (under $25) |
| DAD DENIM SHORTS (under $50) |
| TODDLER SMILEY FACE SANDALS (under $25) |

Top 10 Most-Loved Items:

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Vanessa Hudgens celebrated year 34 in the most fitting birthday-girl dress. On Dec. 15, “The Princess Switch” actor shared a photo from festivities the day prior, wearing a sleek, light-blue slip dress while posing with a bundle of colorful balloons. From Sleeper, which is known for its luxury loungewear and signature feather trim, the statement piece was covered in feathers along the bust, while the silky fabric hugged Hudgens’s figure.

Combining elegance and fun, the midi has all the elements of a striking party dress, perfect for a birthday or New Year’s Eve celebration. Hudgens let the standout piece do the talking, simply pairing the feathers with pointed white booties and sparkly stud earrings.

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