There’s nothing worse than stocking up at end-of-season sales only to find the clothes you bought look dowdy or outdated in just a few months. After all, it’s not a bargain if you hate wearing it. To steer clear of buyer’s remorse, take a cue from the just-ended New York Fashion Week’s Fall 2010 lines. Whatever’s being shown [...]

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Fashion Week just kicked off here in New York City, and one of our favorite stylists, Robert Verdi, is hosting a TweetUp to spill all his insider style secrets. He’ll talk about the latest trends, easy (and inexpensive) ways to update your look and luxe products for when you feel like spoiling yourself.  The best [...]

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I love brightly colored tights… in theory. They’re a nice alternative to the thick, opaque black tights that are everywhere in winter, but although some people can pull them off, I always feel like an overgrown Rainbow Bright. Which is why I’m so happy that the trend is moving away from bright hues and towards [...]

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Growing up, Valentine’s Day always seemed like the day girls waited around for boys to make the first move. In elementary school we’d decorate empty tissue boxes with romantic pictures clipped from the pages of YM and Seventeen. Using a glue stick, we’d paste up images of women in floaty dresses and red high heels, [...]

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So September may signal the start of school, but in NYC, it can only mean one thing: Fashion Week. I’m lucky enough to be a fly on the wall, with the help of Beauty.com, who let me go backstage today at the Jenni Kayne show in Soho. (I’ll be covering more shows too, so keep [...]

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Jazz up your hands with bold, colorful rings this fall. Who said you have to be married to have a flashy ring? With everything ranging from rings with dangling pearls to flower designs they are all out there. By adding a little glitz to your everyday life you will definitely have people turning heads. Both [...]

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Charms, Tootsie Pops, Dum-Dums…take a break with a sucker today because it’s National Lollipop Day! These little sweets on a stick always seem like an innocent pleasure. Unlike other candies, suckers last awhile, so it eating them is like an extended (mini!) vacation. And because they are so small, they aren’t a diet killer. Unless, [...]

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One of the most endearing things I’ve read about all week (yes, it’s been that kind of week) is this Stuck at Prom contest that is currently being run by Duck brand tape. They are offering a $3000 scholarship to the best prom outfits worn by a high school couple (darn, I guess I don’t [...]

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 Recently I worked the SHOP.COM table at the Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out mega shopping event in Los Angeles. It was soooo much fun. There was shopping and free cocktails and amazing deals on some of the coolest stuff in clothes , shoes, jewelry, handbags, accessories, cosmetics and more. They’re really on to something with the concept. Bring your [...]

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Summer’s almost here and dresses aren’t getting any shorter – in fact, they’re getting longer. The maxi dress was on all the runways as a spring trend – and ironically as a counterpart to the mini dress trend (yes, fashion does tend to be a bit bi-polar). So what’s the reason for this season’s maxi [...]

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