MD, medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA, isn’t shocked by the findings.
, don’t lead with the image of their founder front and center. (An approach famously pioneered by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen at The Row.) Lia Haberman, author of theand creator economy expert, points to
and her coffee company as a sort of Gallant to some fellow influencers’ Goofus: “She’s trying to establish a good product versus [it] simply being an extension of who she is and who her fandom is. She has encouraged fans to approach and consume Chamberlain Coffee, but at the same time, she has not pinned all its success on herself. She doesn’t post constantly whenever there's a new product launch; it’s a pared-down presence. And I think that’s smart.”Muddying the waters is the fact that the definition of “influencer” has morphed so much in recent years. Designers like Olympia Gayot and Joseph Altuzarra, as do some editors and stylists who were previously relegated to more behind-the-scenes roles. While they’re increasingly expected to “influence” as well as design, edit, or style, with all those new eyes on them, they may face the same pitfalls as more traditional influencers.
Then there’s the matter of the economy. (You knew we were going to get there at some point, right?) In times of financial turbulence, says Scafidi, “people start to blame fashion. And because fashion is close to the body and therefore closely affiliated with the person [wearing it], fashion gets blamed more than, say, real estate. We save our rancor for fashion, not for someone who has a big house, because we don’t see the house, but we see the person on Instagram living an amazing life, apparently having a limitless supply of outfits. And because of that,(On the other hand, cancellations rarely stick these days. As Haberman says, “If you hang in there long enough, everyone can make a comeback.”)
Haberman predicts that micro- and nanoinfluencers, who have the most average-Jane appeal, will rule the next few years, while mega-influencers will ride out any small scandals and be fine. But, she says, “I do think the middle class of influencer is going to struggle. Through no fault of their own, just because of that perception that they’re neither relatable nor aspirational.” It’s a tough balance to master—just ask Lady Duff-Gordon.
Oops, she did it again! And by that, we meanGood things come in small packages, and pomegranate arils (also known as seeds) are proof. A cup of pomegranate arils contains a generous 7 grams of fiber. That's not all, though: the juicy, ruby red fruit is
, which helps reduce chronic inflammation, potentially lowering risk of chronic disease. Try adding them into a salad like our, or sprinkle them on
Some of the most popular tropical fruits are surprisingly packed with fiber. In fact, passion fruit contains a whopping 25 grams of fiber per cup, the most of any fruit. But that’s not where the fiber power stops when it comes to tropical fruits. Guava contains 9 grams of fiber per cup, kiwi contains 5 grams of fiber per cup, and mango contains 3 grams of fiber per cup. These fruits are also filled withand blood-pressure-friendly potassium.