March

Tokyo, Japan: The best street style at Rakuten Fashion Week 2023

By avi maxwel / in fashion, japan, Rakuten, street, style, Tokyo, Week /

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‘Japanese fashion is so free’: The best street style at Tokyo Fashion Week

See some of the bold fashion found outside the Autumn-Winter 2023 shows.

In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, fashion enthusiasts came out in droves for this month’s Rakuten Fashion Week donning a mix of brightly-colored and experimental garments.

And as brands sent their Autumn-Winter 2023 collections down runways, the street style — in a city known for its bold fashion culture — was equally deserving of an audience.

Strikingly dyed hairstyles, monochromatic get-ups and oversized trench coats were all on display outside the week’s shows. Pairs of guests arrived in coordinating outfits with matching accessories such as tinted sunglasses or perpetually versatile beret.

Some, like 22-year-old Hiroto Murotani, who goes by the nickname Hii, were not here to attend shows, despite being dressed to impress. In the area for a photoshoot, she wore an oversized bubble gum pink sweater over a red gown and black platforms.

“Fashion is a tool I use to express myself,” he said. “The most fashionable people in Japan are following their own personal style rather than (what’s trending).”

Meanwhile, Ena, who didn’t share her surname out of privacy concerns, channeled a “dreamy,

March

15 Tactics To Avoid Late-Stage Shopping Cart Abandonment

By avi maxwel / in Abandonment, avoid, Cart, LateStage, shopping, Tactics /

With so much talk in the media about the rise of e-commerce and the downfall of brick-and-mortar retail, one might imagine online sellers are sitting back and counting their revenues as the sales rack up. The truth is, though, online shoppers abandon their shopping carts all too often, with estimates ranging from nearly 60% to almost 70% of carts having items left in them without a purchase being made.

When online customers fail to convert, all of the careful effort and planning a retailer takes to get them to the site and interested in buying becomes moot. Fortunately, there are ways to streamline and optimize the digital buying experience to help ensure customers don’t leave a retail site without buying the items they’ve placed in their baskets. To learn how to decrease the shopping cart abandonment rate, read on for tips from the members of Forbes Communications Council.

Members pictured from left to right.

Photos courtesy of the individual members.

1. Make Shoppers Feel Good About The Purchase

Set up notifications on your website based on certain triggers so that when a potential customer adds a product to their cart, a notification appears saying, “Wow, you have great taste!”

March

Lewis Hamilton brought the menswear runways to the racetrack

By avi maxwel / in brought, Hamilton, Lewis, menswear, racetrack, runways /

Write by Leah Dolan, CNN

Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week ‘ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.

Lewis Hamilton is putting a new spin on the term “fast fashion.” In recent years, the world champion Formula One driver has slowly but surely steered into the world of high fashion — using the racetrack, and accompanying appearances, as his own makeshift runway.

At the F1 Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia this past weekend, Hamilton was first spotted in candy-colored fleeces, satin sneakers and wool trousers hand-embroidered with pearls from the Dior men’s Spring-Summer 2023 collection. A day later, the Mercedes driver stepped out in his most fashion-forward look yet: an all-black Rick Owens tunic and cargo pants paired with chunky boots.

The breadth — and boldness — of Lewis Hamilton’s wardrobe would suggest he wants to be a driving force in the fashion world. credits: Lars Baron/Getty Images

These outfits are the work of stylist Eric McNeal, who was previously responsible for dressing Hamilton in tie-dye Ferragamo, silk tracksuits from Acne Studios and a distressed Raf Simmons vest so quirky, McNeal himself said

March

Street Style’s Most Popular Piece for Spring 2023 Is Delightfully (and Refreshingly!) Grown Up

By avi maxwel / in Delightfully, Grown, piece, Popular, Refreshingly, spring, street, styles /

Survey recent street style trends, and you’ll come across: Those viral, cartoonish red booties by Mschf that look better suited to Super Mario than Manhattanites; Miu Miu’s miniskirts are so micro, you need a scope to spot them; and an oversized belt by Diesel which could technically be worn as a skirt. The common thread? While eye-catching, none of these trends are relatively wearable to those who prioritize timelessness over hype. To insert myself into the narrative, I, personally, don’t really want to wear any of them.

Prada paper-based printed dress

Fast forward to February 2023, and behold—a Prada dress (to be more specific, a collection of dresses and separates) took street style by storm. There it was on Rickie De Sole, Nordstrom’s Women’s Fashion Designer & Editorial Director, walking about Milan. She opted for the lavender-hued skirt paired with knee-high boots and a black button-up. Later that week, influencer Jenny Walton wore a dress version in a tangerine color that’s sprayed with lilies of the valley to attend Prada’s fall 2023 show. Earlier in the season in New York, Vogue.com’s executive fashion and beauty director, Lisa Aiken was spotted in the magenta-colored skirt on her way to sit front

March

The benefits of shopping online during Ramadan

By avi maxwel / in benefits, online, Ramadan, shopping /

Ramadan is an exciting time for Muslims around the world! It’s that time of the year when fasting, prayer, and reflection coincide with celebration, joy, and fun!

And what better way to celebrate than by shopping for all your Ramadan needs?

Now, with online shopping being the new-age norm, you’re about to experience a truly special month where you can get everything you need without even leaving your home, and that too, at eye-popping discounts!

Online shopping has definitely redefined the meaning of convenience to a level that’s unprecedented till date!

Online shopping during Ramadan is super convenient because you don’t have to worry about store hours or transportation.

Whether it’s day or night, shopping from the comfort of your own home is made easy with e-commerce websites!

And with so many online retailers to choose from, you’ll have access to a wide variety of products, including halal foods, prayer mats, and traditional clothing.

But it’s not just about convenience! Online shopping during Ramadan can also be a lot of fun! Many online retailers offer special Ramadan deals and promotions, so you can save money while you shop.