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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Suede Skirt and Being On the Fringe


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When we talk about someone who’s “on the fringe,” we’re referring to someone far out there near the very edge, on the periphery. Maybe they’re on the fringe of a personal breakthrough, on the fringe of stardom, on the fringe of madness, or on the fringe of a world-changing idea or scientific discovery.

But being on the fringe can be a very lonely, scary and uncomfortable…

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VPOD HI/LO: Code Red for Fall


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Two different looks. Two very different price tags.

Can you guess which item is 4x more expensive? (Almost $600 vs $150?)

Fashion’s calling a Code Red this fall and I just want to remind everyone that you can incorporate this blazing trend—or any trend for that matter—with vintage pieces at all different price points.(Of course, this assumes you want to follow a trend in the first place.)

One…

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VPOD: Vintage Ossie Clark Blouse and Why Fashionistas Should Think Like Chefs


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Perhaps you’ve heard of Eric Ripert, famed chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, which just happens to be ranked 18 on S. Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurant’s list.

Or perhaps you’ve seen him on one of his appearances as a guest judge on Bravo’s Top Chef or hosting his own PBS series Avec Eric.

Or perhaps one of his four cookbooks is sitting on your kitchen bookshelf right…

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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Trigere Set and The Great Outdoors


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This is it. In just a few short weeks children from across the country will wave goodbye to their summer vacations and head back to school.

Do you remember trying to squeeze every last drop of summer fun out of those last few days of August when you were a kid?

I sure do!

My sister and I would tear through the front door in the morning and,…

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VPOD: Vintage 1940s Magic Carpet Blouse


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Do you believe in magic?

Not the sleight of hand magic where coins disappear behind ears and pop out of noses or where ladies are sawed in half. I’m talking about the magic of life.

Are you still able to feel a sense of wonder when you see a butterfly or admire the perfection of a rose?

Are you able to feel enchantment when you meet just the…

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