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Gem Theory is a field guide to marketing and taste in the age of algorithms.

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Ceci n'est pas un...ad by Emma Briscoe

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Long live the catalog by Emma Briscoe

Why everyone wins when we channel the J.Crew of the 90s.

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What kind of coffee shop has a waitlist? by Emma Briscoe

Or, how Ralph Lauren stays relentlessly relevant after 60 years in the game.

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Merch worth stealing by Emma Briscoe

How restaurants nailed brand swag - not without trying, but by trying really hard.

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Let the assistants talk by Emma Briscoe

#AWOK

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A chic flex and an expensive paper bag by Emma Briscoe

What I learned at Gucci about the art of note writing.

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