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Already feeling overwhelmed by 2013? Fear not – January is National Get Organized Month, and we’re partnering with Levenger to help you get your life together. We’re giving away the Levenger Staff Bag to one of our lucky readers, perfect for holding laptops/tablets, files, and anything else you might need for your workspace. Check out the bag below:
Here’s Hoping Jane Austen’s $40K Turquoise Ring Has Magical Powers
We all know British novelist Jane Austen led a quieter life than many of the characters in her book, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t have nice things.
Could You Get Away With Wearing Penis Pants To Work?
I know we’ve only made it to Tuesday, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the weekend — or plan your Friday outfit.
What Went Down At Today’s Seventeen Protest?
We Millenials love to mope about the plight of the 20-something, but that’s nothing compared to the awfulness of one’s middle school/early high school years. At that time, you probably have a long way to go before growing into your appearance or feeling comfortable with the way you look, and heavily edited pictures of women in magazines do nothing to cheer you up.
Corner Office Q&A: Lauren Bush-Lauren’s Secret For Selling Half A Million Bags
Lauren Bush, who went on to create FEED Projects to help provide nourishment and food for hungry children, chose to become a vegetarian at age four. This decision turned out to be the first of many that would benefit others, as the 27-year-old has provided more than 68 million meals for the less fortunate and sold over 500,000 FEED bags since starting the organization in 2006.
Bobbi Brown Gets All Her Best Ideas Riding On A Camel
How do you become a pioneering female executive? Not by sitting hour after hour in an office, apparently. “I don’t believe in working in an office,” Bobbi Brown, founder of the eponymous makeup brand, told a room of women this morning. Her fellow female panelists mostly agreed.
Disney’s Sexist New Shirts Describe Minnie Mouse As “Hot”
We can fully accept that Minnie Mouse isn’t exactly a feminist icon. And that’s alright — for a character first drawn in 1928, she’s doing okay. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have limits, when it comes to Mickey’s better half. And that threshold has been crossed.
Axe Body Spray Renders Any Woman Helpless, According To Sexist New Ad
So, Axe Body Spray is releasing a new product line for women. Not sure what woman would want that, but sure.
You Could Be The Next CEO Of Claire’s
The search is on! The CEO of Claire’s Stores, Eugene Kahn, has officially resigned. And Claire’s, the place you got your ears pierced in the mall, the place you bought sparkly headbands, the place you got bedazzled bracelets — needs a new leader.
Guess How Much Money Paris Hilton Made Since 2005?
Okay, full disclosure: writing about Paris Hilton is not so much our thing. She goes about her business, and that’s fine, but the entreprebleh is not TJD’s game. But when we found out how much Hilton has actually raked in over the last six years… well, we felt compelled to share.
Why Did Liz Claiborne Change Its Name To Fifth & Pacific?
Attention, shoppers. You can say goodbye to Liz Claiborne. The fashion giant, which was the first Fortune 500 company to have a female CEO and chairman, has changed its name to Fifth & Pacific.
WATCH: Transphobic Ad Says You’re Not A Woman Unless You Menstruate
Tampon commercials don’t often rank highly in the grand scheme of offensive advertising. You get your “active, happy ladies,” your blue liquid and you’re pretty much good to go. That is, unless you’re from the crack team of advertisers at Libra. Then things get horribly, terribly offensive.
Corner Office Q&A: Of A Kind Founders Erica Cerulo And Claire Mazur
While we spend a lot of time writing about powerful women, we also like to hear from those women, in their own words. Today we spoke with Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur are the co-founders of Of A Kind, a website dedicated to showcasing up-and-coming clothing designers and putting customers in touch with new talent.
PHOTOS: American Apparel’s Sexist Holiday Ads (NSFW)
American Apparel’s racy ads no longer come as a surprise — that’s its brand equity.
The Male Lipstick Index? Fancy Face Creams. (And Why We Don’t Buy It)
As Hollywood would have it, working women spend hours primping, powdering and hair ironing, all with expensive products, while even the most powerful men simply slather on some Gillette and perhaps whatever old hair gel has been sitting in the medicine cabinet for years. Suddenly, says The New York Times, guys are concerned with being “professional.”
This Exists: Swarovski Crystal-Encrusted Pepper Spray
Finally — something to help you look extra cute while fighting off vicious attackers. What, you don’t worry about that?
Female Banker Tells Oprah Plastic Surgery Improved Her Career
And now, something that makes my skin crawl: A personal account from an anonymous woman in the investment banking industry, who told Oprah.com that she had 10 plastic surgeries in order to improve her career.
Designer Tory Burch Says We Need More Women Entrepreneurs
Walking into the pink and orange prepster heaven that is the Tory Burch headquarters in Manhattan Thursday night, you might have thought you’d stumbled into a fashion industry insiders’ cabal. In one corner of the room was the meticulously appointed J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler. In another, makeup guru Bobbi Brown, charming guests with plain-spoken industry wisdom.
The Jane Dough Launches, Reveals World’s Priciest Magazine
Today, our sister site Mogulite officially relaunched as The Jane Dough, a site for news, commentary, and insight on women in business. Why are we so excited? Because, though fashion is lucky enough to have a small advantage over other industries in terms of female leaders, we’re all about lady power — and any site interested in covering and encouraging that gets our seal of approval.
Our Sister Site Mogulite Is Getting A Lady-Focused Makeover
We have some exciting news! Our sister site Mogulite, run by desk-pod neighbors Amy Tennery and Hilary Reinsberg, is getting a fancy, lady-focused makeover, TechCrunch announced today. Bye bye, Mogulite. Hel-loo, The Jane Dough!
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