Weekly News Update

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• Pantone has announced its 2026 Color of the Year, a white shade called Cloud Dancer, and responses online include: “an unexpected choice” (Vogue), “a quiet, meditative means to discover resonant inspiration” (Architectural Digest), “a commercialized equivalent of a landlord special” (Hyperallergic), and “not technically a color” (ARTNews).
• The Wall Street Journal [gift link] looked at how workplace fashion has changed over the decades.
• Allure explored the rise of the over-40 nose job.
• Harvard Business Review explained how to lead employees who are worried about job security.
• SELF listed seven of the worst things you can do during cold and flu season.
• The 19th reported that some states are passing laws that allow people at any point in a pregnancy to get disability parking placards.
• The Atlantic [gift link] looked at the popularity of self-checkout lines.
• Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney's, with “I, a Woman, Am Officially Done Saying ‘I’m Sorry.'”

Noteworthy Threadjacks This Week…

• planning a European trip
• who does the dishes after holiday get-togethers?
• which charities do you donate to?
• having trouble getting rid of unwanted stuff
• holiday gift ideas

On CorporetteMoms Recently…

• We offered some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.

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