It’s August! Rather than being dismayed at the end of summer fun, it’s time to take advantage of the hot deals available this month. As everyone prepares for the crisp fall season, retailers are anxious to unload outdoor gear and there are screaming good deals to be had. If you want to save some cash [...]

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The best of 70s fashion is back. What I mean is, no polyester or bell-bottoms. Instead, for fall, we’re seeing soft neutrals (like camel and ivory), buttery leathers and suedes and gorgeous chiffon and wool fabrics. If you’re leery about transporting your wardrobe back to the days of disco, try incorporating one of the staples [...]

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Building a wardrobe of versatile neutrals makes sense: Mixing and matching pieces is easy and clothing is less likely to look dated. But a closet full of blacks, browns, beiges and khakis hardly makes for inspired dressing. To brighten up your look without splurging on a whole new color scheme, take a cue from Glamour [...]

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Sheath dresses should be a staple in every woman’s closet. Simple and elegant, they’re great go-to dresses for everything from work to church to cocktail parties. Fortunately, there are beautiful buys at every price point, and you don’t have to spend a fortune to look stunning. The two dresses above (one from St. John and [...]

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Fall is rapidly approaching, and designers are encouraging you to let out your wild side! Models swathed in leopard prints were stalking the runways for fall, and heavy-hitting designers like Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Hermes and more have created bold clothing and accessories for the upcoming season. Want to wear it? The bold can channel their [...]

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I’ve loved designer Cynthia Rowley since I spotted her in a park a few months after I moved to New York. She designs gorgeous, quirky-feminine clothes and accessories, and over the years has expanded her empire to include eyeglasses, kids’ clothing and now, the ultimate tiny-tot accessory: diapers! Target recently announced that Rowley and Pampers [...]

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It’s always confusing to shop in mid-July: It’s 90 degrees out, yet summer clothes have started to hit the sale racks to make room for fall sweaters. It’s a great time to scoop up deals on warm-weather wear, but I start to become aware that perhaps the utility of a new swimsuit or pair of [...]

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Mad Men-lovers rejoice! Word is out that Mad Men’s costume designer, Janie Bryant, is launching a new 60s-inspired line for QVC: Mod by Janie Bryant. The line is expected to debut in September with around twenty items of clothing, ten to fifteen pieces of costume jewelry and one bag. It will be priced between $25 [...]

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I arrived at my 4th of July barbecue wearing adorable wedges: they were cork and shot through with gold, and they rubbed my feet so raw that I had to borrow flats from my hostess. Inevitably, the conversation turned to the perils of fashionable footwear.  Betty Confidential‘s Senior Style & Beauty Editor (and all-around delightful [...]

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Summertime: It’s the season of skinny straps, strapless tops and sheer fabric. Finding a bra to wear under barely-there shirts is tough; ten years ago I might have been content to go braless, but as time marches on, modesty and support become more prominent in my mind! I’ve tried a number of stick-on, strap-free options, [...]

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