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The deals aren’t done yet: 25 of the best after-Christmas sales in the US

MasterClass, Roku, Apple, Aritzia – we rounded up the best post-holiday sales for tech, fashion and more that you can snag before the end of the year

The Guardian - US

‘I feel shrink-wrapped’: the reluctant rise of shapewear for men

For years it’s been predicted that the market for male ‘support garments’ will take off … but it hasn’t quite happened. Now M&S is trying again

The Guardian - UK

Her First Job Was Almost a Disney Chipmunk, Now She’s a Billionaire

Sara Blakely almost became a Disney chipmunk. Instead, she founded Spanx and became a billionaire by embracing failure and ignoring what couldn't be done.

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Very much still in style, the best skinny jeans are the winter denim piece to shop right now

An enduring style, these are the best skinny jeans to invest in right now

Woman & Home

A look back at Claudia Winkleman’s best outfits on The Traitors

Daisy Lester reflects on the star’s covetable wardrobe and how to recreate the looks for less

The Independent UK

How ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ writer went from library and Olive Garden shifts to building an empire with Netflix and Amazon deals

Jenny Han, the author behind hit series like “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” said she wouldn’t change a thing about her come-up, and that working as a librarian helped her tap into what young readers were looking for.

Fortune

This multimillionaire once cleaned meat trucks for $7 an hour, but a coffee shop encounter proved 'You're just one move away from changing your life'

Jesse Itzler, who ultimately sold his $5 billion-in-sales private jet business to Warren Buffett, says the world doesn’t reward perfect plans, "it rewards action."

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People say that leggings can’t be dressy, but Claudia Winkleman’s Strictly look proved otherwise

The presenter gave her everyday basics a bold lift with lashings of sequins, and it's a glam look that really worked

Woman & Home

'Ask For Forgiveness Not Permission,' Says Spanx Founder Sara Blakely, Whose 'Unhinged' Moves Took $5K Savings To $1.2 Billion

Spanx founder Sara Blakely turned $5,000 in savings into a $1.2 billion shapewear brand by relying on bold marketing and what she called "unhinged" tactics.

Benzinga

Spanx founder Sara Blakely's $1 billion idea started with just $5,000 in savings and wanting to solve her own problem

“Right when I was running out of friends and money, Oprah called,” the Spanx founder told Fortune in 2013. “She chose it as her favorite product of the year.”

Fortune

Billionaire Sara Blakely says she launched Spanx with just $5,000 from selling fax machines—and never took on a single investor: 'I bet on myself'

"I sat down with myself and I was like, you wanna spend your five grand on a vacation? Or do you wanna try to bet on yourself?"

Fortune

Spanx billionaire founder kept the brand a secret—even from family—for a year. If she hadn’t, she says she’d probably still be selling fax machines

Spanx’s billionaire founder turned $5,000 in savings from selling fax machines into a $1.2 billion shapewear empire.

Fortune

Zara Tindall’s green boucle blazer and leather trousers are autumn’s edgy answer to jeans and a T-shirt

The King's niece wore this combination in 2022 and it would still make the perfect mild weather duo today

Woman & Home

Ex-Applebee's exec was told she’d never be CEO—she bought the chain and fired her naysayer: ‘We don't need two of us, so I'm gonna have to let you go’

Multimillionaire baby boomer Julia Stewart grew IHOP’s business and got back at her former employer after being denied the top role. Spanx’s and FedEx’s founders also created billion-dollar companies after their business ideas were rejected.

Fortune

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30 Rags To Riches Stories Of Common People Who Rose From Poverty To Great Success

Folks share the best stories of people who became very rich without anyone’s help.

The Independent UK

A fashion editor’s guide to the best shapewear, tried and tested

Define your curves with styles from the likes Skims and Victoria’s Secret

The Independent UK

Meghan Markle reveals plans to ‘step back’ and ‘assess’ As Ever brand before relaunching more products

The Duchess of Sussex launched her first round of As Ever products in April

Woman & Home

Claudia Winkleman rocks a sharply tailored tuxedo jacket and her signature leggings at the TV BAFTAs 2025 and it's the perfect alternative to formal dresses

Claudia Winkleman's TV BAFTAs 2025 outfit is a reminder that tuxedos for women are such a chic option for occasionwear

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The Independent UK

9 best yoga pants and leggings to support you as you stretch

Whether fitted or flared, seamless or high-rise, here’s every pair you can rely on

Fortune

Don’t call me a founder—I’m a female founder

More women entrepreneurs want to drop “female” from “female founder.” Here’s why they shouldn’t.

Evening Standard

Best big knickers for women: Bridget Jones-inspired underwear for comfort and style

No itsy bitsy thongs in sight

Woman & Home

Who knew Spanx make amazingly comfortable bras? I’ve been wearing this one on repeat

The reversible Breast of Both Worlds Comfort Bra is my new go-to for weekend wear

Woman & Home

Claudia Winkleman's tweed blazer is the anti-trend item you'll wear on repeat - and it's now in the sale

It's by chic Parisian label The Kooples and it can be yours for £170

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Jonathan Van Ness 'feels so pretty' in Spanx

Jonathan Van Ness "feels so pretty" in full-body Spanx and always tries to find reasons to wear them.

Woman & Home

Spanx Seamless Leggings review: "I'm a convert to these confidence-boosting leggings"

I'm incredibly picky about leggings, and can find fault with every pair I've ever owned. But I only have good things to say about Spanx...

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