Ruth Zive is a professional writer and blogger, wife, mom-to-five (plus pooch), designer handbag enthusiast, Ashtanga yoga practitioner, special needs advocate, and vegetarian chocoholic (not necessarily in that order).

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For Elon Musk, the CEO and chief designer at SpaceX, Tuesday's lift-off was a special moment.

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The designer merchandise will appeal to the aspirational customer who would like some special gifts from this holiday boutique.

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