Michelle Honig
By Michelle Honig
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The Schmooze Canadian Company Stops Selling Ivanka Trump Brand. Sorry, Not Sorry.
Over the weekend, Hudson’s Bay Company, Canada’s largest department store chain, dropped Ivanka Trump’s eponymous brand from its website and would begin limiting sales in stores. Although the company claimed the decision was made last fall, the timing of the announcement coincides with increasing tensions between the US and Canada on account of increased tariffs…
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Life The Orthodox Woman’s Tireless Search For The Most Natural Wig
On a chilly spring day in March of 2002, Rachel Riss, an Orthodox woman with a fashion-forward sensibility, got engaged. But niggling at the edges of her starry-eyed cloud of happiness was a twinge of worry: she needed to find a wig. According to Jewish law, a woman must cover her hair upon marriage, and…
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Life After A Tragedy, The Frock Expands In Crown Heights
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon when I walked into The Frock’s pop-up shop. Set up in a corner space in Crown Heights, the light streaming through the windows, racks of clothes lined the walls. By the time I had arrived, at around 2 p.m., the place was bustling; there were women pulling dresses off…
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Life The Top 5 Israeli Wedding Dress Designers You Need To Know
Israeli fashion has become a hot commodity of late. Specifically, Israeli bridal fashion. When it comes time to find that perfect bridal look, celebrities like Beyoncee and regular people on reality shows like, “Say Yes To The Dress,” are consistently drawn to Israeli designers like Inbal Dror and Pnina Tornai, respectively. Here are 5 Israeli…
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Life The 6 Best Jewish Wedding Gifts Your Friends Will Actually Remember
It’s basically summer, and you know what that means: wedding season! Before we get caught up in the effusive happiness and romance that’s just begun to spring forth from every corner of your core friend group, we need to take a step back and take a long, sobering look at the most annoying part of…
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The Schmooze What Will Karlie Kloss Wear To Her Engagement Party With Josh Kushner?
Karlie Kloss, fashion queen, and Josh Kushner, NYC finance guru/brother to the most powerful Jew in America, are reportedly this close to an engagement. Since Karlie is fashion royalty and a soon-to-be-member of the tribe, we have one question: what will she wear to her engagement party? Well, there are a few options, but at…
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The Schmooze 6 Best Fascinators To Wear To Synagogue In Honor Of The Royal Wedding
The British are quite fond of hats. Specifically, they are enamored with fascinators; those weirdly tiny, sculptural and (often overly) ornamental protrusions that are attached to the head with a clip or a headband. Fascinators are some sort of Anglican Church tradition, and are worn at weddings. It’s why at the last major royal wedding,…
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Life The Endless Search For Cheap Modest Clothes Online
What does Ramadan have to do with Judaism, you may ask? Not much, except that it’s the time of year where mass retailers promote and distribute modest-friendly lines. In the past, Dolce and Gabbana came out with a line of hijabs, Nike had a hijabi-friendly activewear line, and Uniqlo partnered with Muslim fashion designer Hana…
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