The art of French Dressing Style
Je ne sais quoi. What is it that French women have and the rest of the world attempts to copy? Catherine Deneuve had it, dressed in a little black chambermaid’s dress with her hair in a loose chignon. Dominique Sand had it, with her brows plucked thin and her barely there lipstick posed in a [...]
Top 10 Fashion Don’ts
What not to wear this year Some people look good in white cowboy boots with fringe—Chloe Sevigny and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, perhaps. Some people pluck their eyebrows to a thin wisp and resemble Carole Lombard—Drew Barrymore on a good day. Some people even look all right in beige leather pants—Giselle Bundchen, and [...]
Fashions and Products for “Middle Youth”
The day I turned 29 I threw out everything in my wardrobe that was chocolate brown or cut soberly to the knee. Investing in a pair of black leather go-go boots, I proceeded to wear emerald green eyeliner, tousled Bardot-style hair, a bodysuit and hipster cords. It didn’t take a shrink to tell me I [...]
Falling Into Style
Plan for 1890s decadence this fall Fashion follows a pattern of predictable reversals to keep itself fresh. If this summer’s girl was a lusty peasant in flared cuffs, folksy denim and leather, then her sequel is bound to be a prim Princess in tailored velvet jackets and knee high boots. Hard looks follow soft ones, long skirts [...]
How to Dress a Winter Body for Sun
Spring-break breakdown Two white thighs tumble out of a pair of control-top hose under the neon lights of the fitting room. Without the help of Lycra you are a full two sizes larger. The world is going to hell in handbasket and now, so has your derriere. The summer-bikini diet is not working. On [...]
How to Make Your Curly Hair
The return of the ‘Curly Girl’ How to make the most of your twisty tresses Straight hair has become the uniform of 21st century beauty. Jennifer Aniston made her name with it. Gwyneth Paltrow won’t be seen in public without it. Julia Roberts hasn’t made a movie with waves for years and now it seems that every [...]
Chic Resolutions
This year, resolve to get your chic together As the clock chimes midnight on December 31st, a million women or more across the country will resolve to give up smoking or lose 10 pounds. Some will swear to renew their yoga memberships. Others will resolve to find a better relationship or a different job. But how many [...]
Caring for Twins
How can I make caring for twins easier? Your feelings are perfectly understandable. After all, caring for one child is daunting enough for many new parents, and having two at the same time can be a real jolt. Often, such concerns are [...]
Tips for Building Professional Wardrobe: College Chameleons
Since the seventies the college uniform has been denim. Denim skirts, denim totes, denim hats and denim jeans (from hipsters to 501s and back again). Since the seventies the business uniform has been suits. Pant suits, velvet suits, pinstripe suits, summer weight suits and basic black suits. Making the leap from the [...]
Nine Ways to Crack The Office Dress Code
There is no such thing as morally neutral fashion, the writer Martin Amis once quipped, and anyone who works in an office knows what he means. Success dressing in many ways is style under pressure, that delicate balance between personal flair and professional clout. I honed my own [...]
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The art of French Dressing Style
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Top 10 Fashion Don’ts
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Fashions and Products for “Middle Youth”
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Falling Into Style
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How to Dress a Winter Body for Sun
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How to Make Your Curly Hair
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Chic Resolutions
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Caring for Twins
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Tips for Building Professional Wardrobe: College Chameleons
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Nine Ways to Crack The Office Dress Code
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