
As a young girl, at my yearly dance recital, my dance instructor would award trophies to her most deserving students. Out of several hundred dance students only a handful would be singled out each year.
I remember waiting expectantly on stage hoping my name would be one of the names called. And finally, finally, after three years of lessons and daily practice, I walked home with…
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Kudos to the 2011 SAG awards which saved THREE TONS of paper this year by encouraging its members to cast their votes online. But that’s just the tip of the green iceberg.
This zero-waste event wined and dined its guests with locally sourced food and used eco-friendly plates, cups and utensils that were recycled at the night’s end. In addition, Hollywood’s talent were offered hybrid cars for…
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Written on
January 31, 2011 by
Mary Kincaid in
Awards,
Designer,
Eco,
Evening Gowns,
Evening wear,
Green,
Uncategorized,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing

The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be broadcast on NBC live this Sunday from the Beverly Hilton Hotel and certainly half the fun for fashionistas is watching the Red Carpet arrivals.
Of course, I’m always disappointed that more Hollywood leading ladies aren’t able to answer the question, “Who are you wearing?” with a proud vintage shout-out.
After all, these celebrities have the means and ability to…
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Written on
November 22, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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The LBD will live forever and is always a reliable stand-by for evening but sometimes you just want to ditch the expected and switch things up a bit. And the new go-to for classy, sophisticated evening looks is navy.
It’s just as slimming as black but a bit more unpredictable. Especially when you pair it with sexy hot pink or red satin stilettos. Or when you…
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