Three things for January 21
1. Inauguration Day outfits catch attention of audience
At the Biden-Harris inauguration yesterday, Jan. 20, many in attendance dressed to impress.
Lady Gaga performed the National Anthem. Many viewers, however, focused on her outfit rather than the performance itself.
According to Harper’s Bazaar, “The singer arrived at the presidential inauguration wearing a custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture look designed by Daniel Roseberry. The ensemble was comprised of a navy, cashmere fitted jacket and skirt in washed red silk faille with a gilded dove of peace brooch.”
Some of the other key trends of Inauguration Day included jewel-tone topcoats with matching gloves. Vice President Kamala Harris, wearing Christopher John Rogers, Dr. Jill Biden, wearing Markarian, and former First Lady Michelle Obama, wearing Sergio Hudson, made a significant impression on viewers.
2. Ben & Jerry’s franchise launches ‘Doggie Desserts’
The Ben & Jerry’s franchise has long offered inclusive dietary options for their human customers, but now the company has ventured into making ice cream for dogs. The company’s ‘Doggie Desserts’ will be sold in pet stores and grocery stores later this month. The doggie treats will be available in two flavors: pumpkin with cookies and peanut butter with pretzels.
According to the Associated Press, Ben & Jerry’s saw a marketing opportunity to make ice cream for dogs and took it.
“Ben & Jerry’s is the latest food company to pivot to pets, sensing opportunity as more Americans acquire furry friends,” reports AP News. “The number of U.S. households with pets rose 6.5% to 84.9 million between 2015 and 2020 according to the American Pet Products Association, a trade group.”
The sweet treat prices will range from $2.99 to $4.99, depending on the size and amount in each package.
3. Utah Man pleads guilty for seeking hidden treasure in Yellowstone
A Utah man has pleaded guilty after authorities said he was caught digging in a Yellowstone National Park cemetery in search of hidden treasure.
Rodrick Dow Craythorn, 56, was looking for a hidden treasure chest containing gold, coins and varying valuables. Art and antiquities dealer Forrest Fenn wrote a series of published poems with embedded clues leading to the location of these artifacts.
Craythorn pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 4, in the U.S. District Court in Casper for illegally excavating and trafficking in archaeological resources and damaging federal property. He could face up to 12 years in prison when sentenced in March.
“Craythorn caused more than $1,000 in damage by digging in the Fort Yellowstone Cemetery between Oct. 1, 2019, and May 24, 2020, prosecutors alleged,” reports the AP.
Fenn appraised the treasure to be worth $1 million.
For more details, read the AP News article here.
