ABC News reports that there are 84,000 centenarians living in the United States—that’s folks who have reached the ripe ol’ age of 100 years or more. And when I think of all the changes they’ve seen in their lifetimes, I often wonder if they feel like they’ve been characters living in a science fiction novel.
After all, in the past 100 years they’ve witnessed the birth…
If you’re lucky enough to be the recipient of an unexpected financial windfall of, ooooh, let’s say, $9,000, any self-respecting financial advisor would strongly urge you to act sensibly and invest your riches in a stock market index fund or a blue-chip stock with a solid record of dividends.
I’ve never once heard Suze Orman or any other financial whiz suggest that you splurge on something…
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Headbands are all the rage recently. And maybe you’re willing to spend over $400 on a designer version by Chanel. Or maybe you like to get crafty and make your own like this year’s American Idol contestant Haeley Vaughn. But my contrarian fashion sense tells me that if everyone’s now sporting headbands, it might be time to start wearing…vintage combs.
If you’re lucky enough to have…
Every home cook has a few go-to recipes. You know, those recipes that come out perfectly every time, that never fail, and that you turn to in a pinch when you make plans with dinner guests at the last minute.
Well, for those days when you just don’t have the time or energy to pull together a smashing outfit from your separates, a fashionista should have…
Tis the season for parties! Soon the invitations will be rolling in…open houses, gift exchanges, cocktail soirees, New Years celebrations and more. A fashionista needs to be prepared with a handful of jaw-dropping party dresses like today’s VPOD.
And no need to worry about catching this dress on someone else. This exquisite concoction hails from the early 1900s so you can be assured there won’t be…
The volatility in our financial markets presents huge opportunities for the risk-takers of the world. But me? I won’t even ride roller-coasters yet alone join the sheer madness of this crazy game. So what’s a girl to do with a little extra cash (like the $600 stimulus check that the IRS still owes me)?
Well, I say take 10% of the top and write a check…
The Dark Knight, featuring the late Heath Ledger as The Joker, is the latest in the Batman series and one of the most anticipated films of the summer movie season. But you don’t have to be a fan of superheroes to be a fan of their costumes.
Today’s VPOD features a 19th-century Victorian beaded capelet in exquisite condition just waiting for the right gal to…
Both alligator and crocodile are considered to be high quality leathers and carry high prices. So how do you tell them apart and more importantly, how do you know a bag is authentic? Unfortunately, you can find bags with inside markings that say “alligator” that are actually crocodile and a bag marked “croc” could actually be alligator. What’s a vintage fashionista to do? Get educated…
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