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The Prom Shoe: High Vs. Low
Prom is a great excuse to treat yourself to a pair of super glam (and generally impractical) pair of shoes. Might as well go all out with some serpentine, rhinestone embellished sandals—but can you get [.....] [...] Read More
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Prom 2008: The Accessories
The perfect prom dress is key, but it wouldn’t be prom night without a couple of gorgeous finishing touches—namely a sparkly piece of jewelry and chic handbag to tie it all together. These picks will [.....] [...] Read More
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Prom Dress Guide / Shopping Guides
Best Prom Jewelry on a Budget: Reader Advice
Prom dresses are easy to find, but great accessories? That’s a little harder. Most girls don’t want to—or simply can’t—spend big bucks on sparkling baubles they may never wear again, no matter how pretty they [.....] [...] Read More
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Say Sp-aah: Beauty Trend
What: Indulging in some DIY spa treatments with your girlfriends before the big night has become a pre-prom ritual. The Word: Half the fun of prom is beautifying beforehand with your best buds, but according [.....] [...] Read More
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Prom Dress Guide / Shopping Guides
Prom 2008: The Shoes
Getting the dress is only half the battle; scoring the perfect pair of shoes (definition — super hot and in the budget) is a challenge all its own. No worries, though—click on the slideshow below [.....] [...] Read More
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The Metallic Prom Dress: High Vs. Low
As the prom dress frenzy continues to build, we’re noticing that silver pleated gowns are turning up all over—and if we were going to prom, we’re thinking being decked out in a glimmering Grecian-style dress [.....] [...] Read More
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Prom 2008: The Dress
It’s Spring, which means—among other things—that prom is weighing heavily on the minds of a multitude of girls, all of whom are dreaming of a dress that is both fabulous and within their budget. Is [.....] [...] Read More
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Polished and Pretty: Beauty Trend
What: Fingers and toes deserve to be pampered before the prom along with the rest of you. The Word: According to a recent article in Waterbury, Connecticut [.....] [...] Read More
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Fashion Advice: How to Dress for a Conservative Evening Event and Still Have a Little Style
Dear Budget Fashionista, I’m the female dinner speaker for an evening black tie military event (I’m not military). The soldiers will be dressed in blues and I need to be comfortable. What do you suggest? Answer: The [.....] [...] Read More
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What to Pack on a Honeymoon
Of course, what to pack for a honeymoon will all depend on where you’re going. But let’s assume it’s somewhere hot, sunny, and completely fabulous. Here’s a quick list: Swimsuit. As hard as this might be, [.....] [...] Read More
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Yoox’s Chanel Designer Sale
What: YOOX.COM (pronounced “Youk”), the European site known for selling high-end design fashion at low prices, is having it’s second single designer sale, this time featuring vintage Chanel. The Lowdown: Price aren’t rock bottom (honey, [.....] [...] Read More
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Looking for a Swimsuit on a Budget? Head to Newport-News
Every summer, I update my Guide to Swimwear. During the process of updating the guide, I visit pretty much every site that sells swimsuits under $50. I’ve shopped pretty much every store with a swimwear [.....] [...] Read More
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Happy 100th Birthday to the Brassiere!
Did you know the first sports bra was made by three women in 1977, who created the bra by sewing together two jock straps? Did you know Howard Hughes invented the seamless bra? Neither did [.....] [...] Read More
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Editor Picks / Shopping Guides
Great Online Discount Stores
Great Online Discount Stores figleaves.com - One of the biggest online lingerie stores in the UK now has a US based site and if you have a hard to fit bra size, this is the place to [.....] [...] Read More
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Shopping Guide to Boston
Posh department stores and malls lie alongside thriving, one-of-a-kind independent stores in fabulous, one-of-a-kind Boston. And here’s a nice perk for your wallet: Massachusetts charges no sales tax on clothing purchases up to $175. The [.....] [...] Read More
