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Under $15 Accessories Bonanza
06/03/09 at 06:08PM
As a special birthday present, I wish that the executives at Forever 21 would reveal their secrets to me, namely, how they manage to keep prices so incredibly low. Don't get me wrong, I understand the economics of relatively low prices. But I don...
Would you buy "fake" shoes?
06/03/09 at 06:03PM
Yesterday, there was a story on New York Magazine's website about an online Christian Louboutin store, Louboutin Mall, which is selling a vast selection of the fancy, red-heeled French shoes at a fraction of their original prices (Louboutins are ...
Chanel and Forever 21 are recession-proof: How have your shopping habits changed?
06/03/09 at 05:31PM
During this recession, we've all had to make lifestyle changes, and shopping is one of the first areas to cut back on. Some stores, however, are prospering during this economic downtime (you've probably read about Wal-Mart and McDonald's ...
Why Wear Tights When The Sun Is Shining?
06/03/09 at 04:34PM
The weather in New York this spring has been -- to say the least -- perplexing. The heat arrives overnight and departs in a flash, leaving behind rain and a biting chill. I've been caught out underdressed or overdressed repeatedly. My coats have gone...
Surprising ways to transform your wardrobe
06/03/09 at 01:43PM
A skilled tailor can work downright miracles on overworn (and underworn) clothes for a fraction of what you would spend buying something new. Give the unused pieces in your closet new life with these makeover ideas. Be sure to use a reputable tailor;...
Drugstore Discovery Of The Week: Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Moisturizing Gel Oil
06/02/09 at 07:52PM
Anyone who has been confined, whether because of an unforgiving work schedule or an ever-dwindling bank account, to a summer in the city must devise their own means of survival. I have always found that a combination of endless mojitos, a
What Does Aiport Security Do With All of Your Confiscated Beauty Products?
06/02/09 at 06:37PM
Ever wonder what happens to your expensive face wash once the TSA confiscates it? That's what a Q&A in The Atlantic made us think about when a reader wrote in about an airport security person deeming her L'Oréal Studio Line Invisi-Gel too co
Over-the-Knee Clogs? Believe It.
06/02/09 at 05:25PM
I used to live below a woman who wore clogs. I know she wore clogs, because she would get up really early in the morning and fuss about the apartment, and this is what I would hear: CLOG, CLOG, CLOG. The clog is the most onomatopoeic shoe in existenc...
The Top 12 Products for Oily Skin
06/02/09 at 04:47PM
I love having oily skin. I love using blotting papers five times a day to sop up the grease. I love that my forehead looks like a lighthouse beacon in any picture taken with a flash (like this one). And most of all, I love how all that oil makes it ...
Do You Ever Go Generic?
06/02/09 at 04:23PM
At the drugstore these days, it seems like you can get a generic, store-brand version of just about all the most popular beauty products. Have you bought them in order to pinch pennies, or are you (proudly) too much of a snob?
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