(Apr 26th 2013 4:32PM) You choose dresses, pants and tops according to your body shape, but did you know that you should also be doing the same with your shoes? Style expert Jacqui Stafford covers everything you need to know on the issue (and more) in her book The Wow Factor: Insider Style Secrets for Every Body and Every Budget. I\'m ...
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(Apr 26th 2013 4:21PM) For a while, I was sort of resistant to maxi skirts and dresses. I thought to myself, "Meh...too much fabric." And then I tried one. Verdict? I felt like a million bucks. And not only did I feel beautiful in every single long and flowing garment I put on, I felt comfortable. Sidebar: Ladies, if there\'s anything ...
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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 10th 2013 8:00AM) It\'s finally here. And by "it," I mean spring. Warmer weather, chirping birds, balmy breezes and the scent of freshly cut grass, spring showers and pretty flowers. Now that the temperatures are safely above freezing, it\'s time to bundle up all those sweaters, fur-lined boots and heavy winter coats and put them ...
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(Mar 21st 2013 12:46PM) It\'s an inarguable fact: the egg takes itself center stage come Easter. Deviled eggs, decorated boiled eggs, egg salad -- this inexpensive and health food is a must at every table. The problem with eggs, particularly deviled or hard boiled, is that they tend to roll around. This can mess up your pretty designs ...
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(Mar 19th 2013 8:00AM) Depending on where you are in the country, you may still be dealing with old man winter. Know this, though: he is on a reluctant voyage back to where he\'s from. That means it\'s entirely appropriate to plan your spring ensembles. If we let the runways guide our seasonal fashion senses, this season it\'s all about ...
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(Mar 18th 2013 8:00AM) You don\'t have to retire all your green duds until next year just because St. Patrick\'s Day has come and gone. In fact, this year you should incorporate the fresh hue into your outfit whenever possible. Why? Well green is fabulous, for starters. Additionally, Pantone named emerald its color of the year and since ...
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(Mar 15th 2013 3:30PM) I cannot begin to tell you how overjoyed I am now that things are starting to finally warm up. I live in Phoenix, and this past winter has been a chilly and wet one. I know, I know -- I should be grateful that it\'s seldom under 50 degrees when the whole Midwest and Eastern portion of the country deals with ice ...
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(Mar 8th 2013 10:56AM) It\'s not too early to be thinking about Spring, and projects to accomplish in the yard. One of the needs, if you\'re into gardening, is a way to get all the tools you need to the work site, without the multiple trips back and forth to your tool storage. The solution? A garden tote, of course. I have lots of ...
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