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Victoria’s Secret brought sexy back – and it’s paying off. The iconic Fashion Show on Oct. 15 turbo charged its sales this fall with the company reveling in the “halo” effect of the super model catwalk, chief executive Hillary Super said on an earnings call Friday. “This year’s fashion show was a defining moment in how we have evolved into the new era of sexy,” she said. “The show serves as a powerful acquisition engine.” The company saw its shares soar by more than 15% late Friday morning after it raised its full-year guidance for 2025 and turned in its...

A while back, a married couple asked for the time of the morning service at my church, promising to show up the following Sunday. They did, and enjoyed the service, but an observation by the wife surprised me. “Everyone’s dressed up,” was the essence of her comment. Even the ladies, she noticed, were wearing skirts and dresses instead of pants, something she seemed to think was refreshing. Apparently, I’ve been in my own church bubble for too long to realize that dressing up for special occasions and places is no longer a thing. It’s a pity that it isn’t. Because...

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A pastor in Oklahoma City has been arrested on charges of human trafficking and sexual battery. Elmer Baca Flores was originally arrested and charged back in April with two counts of lewd acts with a child under 16 and one count of indecent proposal. Flores is the owner of a 501(c)3 non-profit church called “Ministerio Levantado Adoradores Para Cristo,” where he has pastored for years. The church has been known to meet in various locations, including his home and a public park. According to court documents, Oklahoma City Police received information accusing Flores of labor trafficking and human trafficking. Two...

The Virginia Beach City Council is trying to ban shops along the famous boardwalk from displaying clothing with raunchy slogans to 'clean up' the family-friendly resort. The southeastern Virginia coastal city has long attracted families for its abundance of activities for all ages and stunning shores. But its three-mile oceanfront boardwalk has always been the star of the show for its games, restaurants and stores.

Ladies and gentlemen the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle ad debate is over.I kid you not, Lizzo posted this on Instagram: Bro, I don't think she's far off! Though if a Harris administration had any impact on our culture you know that would've been a man in that ad and AE would've also been advertising tuck underwear here.Keep in mind, this is a woman who openly campaigned for Kamala Harris. Man, can you just imagine how dumb our country would be if we were still under Democrat rule?

In a TikTok, Mulvaney is featured with the Versace logo as he holds up a black dress from the fashion brand, dancing around to Madonna’s “Material Girl.” The clip then cuts to a video of him wearing the mid-length gown, looking horrible in it, because he’s a guy and not a woman. It comes after Mulvaney partnered with the brand, appearing at live events with them and promoting the company’s women’s line on social media. “@Versace you are our new Bud Lite," Kelly, the host of the Sirius XM podcast, wrote alongside the clip she posted on X. The list...

(The Center Square)—Iconic retail chain Forever 21 announced it is closing its Los Angeles corporate headquarters, adding another corporate exit from Southern California. Bloomberg reports the company is expected to close hundreds of stores and file for bankruptcy. Forever 21, a pioneer in fast fashion with its namesake stores providing affordable fashion items and accessories, enjoyed explosive growth in the first decades of its existence before facing challenges due to reports on toxic metal in its jewelry and labor rights issues. Despite revenue in the billions of dollars in annual revenue during the 2010s, the founding Chang family sold Forever...

VIDEOAs someone who basically lives off BOGO deals, this commentary really cracked me up. A few days ago I picked up BOGO Screamin' Sicilian Pizza, Hunts Ketchup, and strawberries at Publix. Next week I already see they will have BOGO Newman's Own Pizza and strawberries again. Anyway, keep an eye out for the next Men's Warehouse BOGO deal and give Zelensky a heads up for his next (if ever) visit to the White House.

The founder of a “socialist apparel” brand who has called online for the death of corporate executives is planning to sell a deck of cards of “most wanted CEOs” — complete with names and faces and decorated with illustrations of gun range targets. Comrade Workwear founder James Harr announced the disturbing project just days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was executed on the streets of Midtown Manhattan. He said it was inspired by the “most-wanted Iraqi” playing card decks famously distributed to US and coalition forces during the 2003 invasion of Iraq to help identify key targets in Saddam Hussein’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released findings from the federal government’s first-ever report on textile waste in the United States, Dec. 12. The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report, requested by Pingree and DeLauro in 2023, examines the environmental impact of textile waste, describes how the rate of textile waste has increased in recent decades, and identifies what actions the federal government can take to reduce textile waste and advance textile recycling. The GAO is recommending Congress consider providing direction...

This hot, new style is literally blowing up. Air-conditioned clothing could be the coolest trend to hit the market and offer relief in sweltering temperatures. Japan-based Anrealage, spearheaded by designer Kunihiko Morinaga, breathed new life into nylon apparel for its spring/summer 2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week. The brand introduced a line of inflatable garb that ballooned as models walked down the runway, each piece powered by fan technology from Kuchofuku, a company that makes chill-down garments. “By showing air-conditioned clothes in Paris, we hope to be able to suggest new physical forms, but also a sustainable solution to hot...

Thank you for allowing this vanity post. I must say I did not watch her acceptance speech at the DNC, however, I did notice right away that she wore black! ALL Black. I have never seen a candidate for president wear black. And she continues to do so. The sight of the US flag pin against a black fabric is awful and should only be seen at a mourning service. This is not only unusual, but, disrespectful and ominous. A candidate for any job will be mindful to choose a color that reflects their attitude and outlook for the position...

A woman who changed her style to wear 1950s style vintage clothing has revealed men now 'treat her differently' since transforming her wardrobe. Brooke Stretton, 24, from South Yorkshire, became fascinated fashion from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s after watching the classic film Grease.

Rosie O’Donnell claimed that she purchased 100 “Kamala T-shirts,” and she vowed not to remove them until Vice President Kamala Harris is elected president. During a virtual call hosted by the group, “Comics for Kamala,” O’Donnell described the day President Joe Biden announced he was exiting the presidential race and endorsed Harris to be the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee as being “the most glorious act of generosity.”

After being asked to leave Stab's Tuesday for a confusing dress code violation at Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood and posting about it on Facebook, Y'Mine McClanahan's post has taken a new turn. Late Wednesday evening, she posted a statement on her personal Facebook page from the NAACP Baton Rouge Branch addressing her experience at Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood where she was asked to leave because of her attire which, many argue, was less "revealing" than the restaurant's wait staff's attire. McClanahan is the vice president of the Baton Rouge Branch of NAACP.

(NewsNation) — The fashion industry (companies that construct clothing or make the materials for clothing) accounts for up to 4% of global climate emissions and an unknown but large percentage of worldwide water pollution. “Natural” materials like cotton and leather have huge impacts on the environment and humans. Cotton relies on pesticides, and in many parts of the world it’s harvested by children and forced laborers. Animal leather means raising cattle in ways that often lead to deforestation, water pollution and increased carbon emissions.

The Blaze journalist Steve Baker cuffed and taken into FBI custody allegedly for his reporting on J6. Baker previously said he didn’t know what the charges were against him but was told they were non-violent misdemeanors

John Lewis is facing calls for a boycott after it gave advice in a staff magazine on the use of breast binders for trans children. The partnership, which also owns Waitrose, published the first issue of 'Identity' – a 32-page internal magazine sent to all 70,000 of its employees – to coincide with 'the beginning of LGBTQ+ history month'. It has been accused of 'contemptuous dismissal of staff', after launching the in-house magazine offering tips from a controversial transgender charity. The partnership Articles also signposted parents to controversial charities including Mermaids UK and Stonewall and gave advice to parents on...