(May 7th 2013 11:19AM) Your Mom likely has a smartphone, and for sure she carries a wallet; to keep from having both hands full, a clever accessory is the smartphone wallet. No need for a purse or a tote bag; all the good stuff -- electronically and all else -- is in one easy-to-carry clutch. For example, this Lodis Paddington Smart ...
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(Apr 30th 2013 9:00AM) As my summer schedule starts to fill with nothing but bridal showers and weddings, I\'m left thinking of my soon-to-be-betrothed girlfriends: whatever shall I buy them? Sure, I\'ll need to take a peek at the registry, but I\'m also into doling out useful, stylish gifts to my girls - something special to make their ...
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(Apr 17th 2013 6:06PM) I was writing a story the other day that attempted to name what trends of our era would standout most 20 or 30 years from now. It\'s hard to pinpoint what those trends could be, exactly, but on that list was statement jewelry. Particularly, the trend of wearing an abundance of baubles. Some call that much jewelry ...
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(Apr 13th 2013 8:00AM) "Spring is the time of plans and projects," wrote Leo Tolstoy in Anna Karenina. He was right on target, but spring is also the time for fabulous fashion. Of course, the three go hand in hand. You dress fabulous so you feel fabulous and then, consequentially, you make fabulous plans for the warm weather months. ...
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(Apr 9th 2013 10:50AM) April showers bring May flowers ... and lots of rain. Don\'t be left out in the rain -- so to speak -- and end up getting drenched if you\'re on your way to work, traveling for fun, or just heading out for a day on the town. Raincoats, today, are lightweight, easy to care for, and packable as can be, so you don\'t ...
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(Apr 8th 2013 5:45PM) I love a good neutral. In fact, my wardrobe is replete with beiges, blacks and whites. Fortunately for me (and my wallet), I\'m one step ahead of the Spring/Summer 2013 trend game. For the next five months or so, you\'re going to see a lot of graphic blacks and whites paired with each other via handbags, scarves, ...
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(Mar 28th 2013 7:27PM) We ladies have a giant perk: purses. Unlike men -- who face a social stigma even when carrying a man-friendly "man bag" -- we have an entire receptacle we\'re able to carry around to store stuff in. Some consider purses a cumbersome burden, but when you\'re running to catch the train in the morning, you\'ll be ...
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(Mar 28th 2013 4:00PM) I love warm weather. It\'s one of the reasons I moved to Phoenix, Arizona. But what I love more than just warm weather is that seasonal shift from winter to spring. And yes, we do have those shifts in the desert, even if they\'re very subtle. Seasonal shifts aren\'t just about temperatures, though. They trigger a ...
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(Mar 22nd 2013 7:35PM) You don\'t have to be an ultra girly girly to pull off the SS2013 ruffle trend. You\'ll find that clothing both in stores and online have incorporated the frilly detail into a plethora of garments. Some are a bit more "in your face" while others are subtly placed, so mix, match and pick the pieces that speak to ...
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