Category Archives: Fashion

Planning to shop New York City in one day

A good friend and I are New York bound this weekend and we’re so ready to see the bright lights in the big city! And of course, we’re absolutely ready to see the big stores in the city. There’s a … Continue reading

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Pantyhose — *$%&%$##%#$!

Dear Pantyhose Manufacturers, According to the results of my recent, hasty Google search, pantyhose were invented in 1959. They became widely available in the mid-1960s, apparently, and — according to one particularly ambitious site — they reached their heyday in … Continue reading

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Want to shop vintage-inspired fashion online?

Maybe because I’m known to wear huge hair flowers and polka-dot halter dresses, it’s no secret that I’m in love with fashions of the past. And I don’t think I’m the only one either. Shows like “Mad Men,” “Pan Am” … Continue reading

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Skinny shirt on sale just enter coupon code FALLFASHION

I blogged about the SkinnyShirt back in April. Click here to read original post. I think I’m going to order the long-sleeve version for fall. Also, the sizing runs small, so you might want to go up in size, especially … Continue reading

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Art and fashion meet with Paperself eyelashes

I just got my weekly e-newsletter from Sephora and was totally intrigued by one paticular item on their hot list. The Paperself eyelashes are false eyelashes designed with intricate patterns inspired by the art of Chinese paper-cutting. Some comments fellow … Continue reading

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Fruit-inspired jewelry an easy sell

As a teenager, I loved accessories — earrings, necklaces, hats, scarves, rings — anything that further personalized my style. As an adult, I buy less jewelry, but I still appreciate creative pieces, and every now and then, I run into … Continue reading

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My style icons: Retro celebs and Dita Von Teese

The bold brows of Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Marilyn Monroe’s iconic white dress in “The Seven-Year Itch,” the slim, gray pencil skirts worn by various Hitchcock blondes in “Vertigo” and “Rear Window” are just a few of my favorite fashion looks. … Continue reading

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Add a fashion flair to your desk accessories with a stiletto shoe tape dispenser

I went to Office Max to buy some back-to-school supplies for my kids. I also secretly have a thing for office supplies. As I was walking around the store I found on display a tape dispenser by Scotch in the … Continue reading

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Two very different dress-shopping experiences

I was maid of honor in my cousin Sarah’s wedding in May. After a year of planning, dress fittings and parties, I felt like I had come into my own as bride’s first lady. I had never been in a … Continue reading

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Shoes kick up last-minute glitch in wedding planning

I’m in the midst of a fashion catastrophe. I’m exaggerating a bit, but I will admit that I’m a little worried about my situation. I’m maid of honor in my cousin’s wedding this weekend. This is my first time being … Continue reading

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