When she was 6, Karolina Dehnhard came to the United States from Poland with her mother, a suitcase, two hundred dollars and an American Dream. From an early age, she learned that…
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Stepped-up sleepwear is a smart gift idea because it’s one of those things Mom loves but probably doesn’t treat herself to very often. So between our expert Bare Necessities buyers and amBRAssadors,…
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We’ve all heard the statistic: Seven out of ten women are wearing the wrong bra size. Here’s the catch: That miseducation starts in our teens. Bare Necessities and new brand BRABAR are out to…
- Pop Culture, Power Figures, Relationships
Annie Dean and Anna Auerbach, Co-Founders of Werk, Have Had Enough with Business as Usual
Annie Dean (above left) and Anna Auerbach (above right) were strangers living on opposite coasts when they quit their high-powered careers to change the world together. Connected by a mutual friend over…
- Personal Style, Pop Culture, Relationships
Our Top Valentine’s Day Ideas and Lingerie Picks for Everyone, from the Sweetheart to the Risque-Taker
An above-average bottle of Champagne. Seventy-percent-minimum dark chocolate. A ridiculously fancy candle. Some treats are timeless, best savored every so often all year long and filed under “self-care.” Of course, they happen…
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It’s 2018, the era of the Women’s March and the #MeToo movement, yet no woman has ever been elected U.S. president, 20 percent of Congress is female and 6 percent of Fortune…
- Inner Beauty, Personal Style, Power Figures, Relationships
Jessica Matlin and Jennifer Goldstein See Beauty Everywhere in their Podcast for Women, Fat Mascara
By day, Jessica Matlin (top right) is the health and beauty director at Teen Vogue, and Jennifer Goldstein (top left) is the executive beauty and health editor at Marie Claire. Not glam enough for you yet?…
- Ambrassadors, Behind the Seams, Relationships
Meet the amBRAssadors: Jeanette & Christianne on Professional Bra Fittings
In the back-to-school spirit, we sat down this week with our senior and freshman amBRAssadors. Jeanette, 35 (top right), is the longest-serving amBRAssador on the customer service team, with five years under her belt. Christianne,…
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Nitika Chopra has empathy like some of us have parking tickets or high heels—in spades. First, she’s a global citizen. Born in Ohio, she moved to Cairo, then Singapore, back to Ohio, on…
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Brooke here, editor and writer for Bare Necessities and the Bare it All blog. I’m wrapping up Postcards from Paradise, our summer travel series, with some notes on New England for your next trip…
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The next Bare Necessities staffer who hit the road is Kathy Hein, our director of customer service. (Last month, we traveled vicariously to Puerto Rico with Tera Gallagher.) Let’s check out what there is to…
- Behind the Seams, Personal Style, Relationships, Swimwear
Postcards From Paradise:
Travel Tips for Puerto RicoWe’re taking this show on the road! Bare Necessities staffers are on summer hours, living their best lives out in the world and sending back virtual postcards from paradise with all the travel…
