



It was so nice to see a movie of substance like The Help hold it’s own against the CGI-laden Rise of the Planet of the Apes this weekend. The film has grossed over $35.3 million since Wednesday night’s opening and demonstrates the power of the female pocketbook since 74% of its ticket buyers were women.
And while I’m sure the majority of women seeing the film had already…
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There’s no denying that the internet completely changed the music industry and it’s completely changing the way we shop for clothing, too.
Are you one of the internet shoppers fueling the fire?
Do you go “window-shopping” at your local boutiques, spend hours trying on piles of clothes, then hurry home to your trusty computer to order those same items online where you use discount codes, accumulate shopping…
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Nude may be the hot new neutral but this is one trend that can have dire consequences if it’s not executed properly. We know nude is just a few short pages away from naked in the dictionary and there’s a thin line between looking smashing in nude and looking at first glance to be naked.
Rule #1: Do NOT match your skin tone.
Choose a shade darker.…
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Written on
February 25, 2011 by
Mary Kincaid in
1960s,
Beaded,
Cocktail Dresses,
chiffon,
sequins,
trends,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress
Written on
November 29, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
Hermes,
Lanvin,
Lilli Ann,
Norman Norell,
Oscar de la Renta,
Ossie Clark,
Roberta di Camerino,
pendleton,
sequins


A September 2010 Los Angeles magazine poll reports that 19% of shoppers admitted to buying an item because a celebrity wore it. More interesting is that the same poll showed that 24% of sales clerks have LIED about telling a customer that a celebrity bought an item just to sell it!
Don’t get caught in this trap.
Learn what you like to wear. Discover what looks good on you.…
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