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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2026 Leave a Comment

A small tray, perhaps to hold the samples you are hoping to thunk soon? "Elegant porcelain trinket tray featuring "Eau de Cologne" inscribed across its surface. Perfect for organizing jewelry, coins, keys, or small accessories on your nightstand, dresser, or vanity." $22 at Beautyhabit.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 10 February 2026 10 Comments

One more Year of the Horse tea: Festive Tea from Newby. "Almond pieces lend this smooth Assam tea a unique aftertaste...To usher in the Year of the Horse, the brand has imbued a robust, second-flush Assam tea with subtle almond flavours to round out its full-bodied, malty flavour with just a hint of sweetness." 125g for £22 at Harrods in the UK. 

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 3 February 2026 Leave a Comment

From Mariage Frères, the Year of the Horse zodiac tea: "...Mariage created a premium tea that blends Darjeeling black teas and bright citrus, warm ginger, and goji berries, the signature feature of the zodiac series. This tea is a spirited tribute to the sign", $50 for 100g at The Cultured Cup.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 27 January 2026 2 Comments

From Harney & Sons, Lunar New Year Tea for 2026: "Filled with warming notes of sesame, coconut, caramel and toasted rice, this delightful tea from Harney & Sons is reminiscent of gooey and delicious Chinese New Year Cake", 30 sachets for $20.

Heading to bankruptcy court

Posted by Robin on 10 January 2026 6 Comments

Indeed most of the chains [Saks Global executive chairman and newly appointed CEO Richard] Baker has touched in the last two decades have failed—and reports over the weekend suggest the Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman luxury department stores that he brought together in a 2024 deal that created Saks Global could be heading to bankruptcy court soon. (The company had been known as Hudson’s Bay Company for years, but switched to Saks Global when Baker spun out Saks and bought its arch-rival Neiman.)

— Read more in How a real estate scion’s risky dealmaking pushed Saks Global to the brink at Fortune.

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