

Vintage scarves are one of the great pleasures in life, don’t you think?
They come in every shape, color and size and you can find one to fit any budget. Whether you choose to tie one around you neck, wrap one around your head, tuck one into a pocket or attach one to your purse, they’re a great way to add color and style to any…
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Good news, ladies! In just the past two years, the average weight of our purses has plummeted 57% thanks to the fact that the many of the gadgets we normally carry have become lighter or have been replaced entirely. For instance, many of us no longer have to carry bulky planners or address books because we keep that information on our cellphones. And cellphones themselves…
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Did you love playing hide-and-seek as a child? I know it was one of my favorite games. My aunt lived in a huge old house with a complete third floor attic with rooms and closets and cubbyholes that provided hundreds of hiding places. We could literally get lost up there for hours while we waited for the grown-ups to find us. (Although now, thinking back,…
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Hermes has long been associated with luxury and fine craftsmanship. And that craftsmanship takes time. How much time? Well, this company can spend up to two years creating just one of its famous scarves!
Each new design requires months of development, hundreds of ideas, and dozens of designers. Just think–Hermes has to create a silkscreen printing frame for each individual color that you see in a scarf.…
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Have you ever been treated with kid gloves? Or heard someone suggest that it was time to take the kid gloves off?
These idiomatic expressions trace back to the early 1800s. Back then, women of the noble and upper classes often wore kidskin gloves to protect their hands. But since kidskin gloves are made from the hide of young goats, they are extremely soft and therefore…
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