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Discussions Posted on 12/1/2003
 
Purses with compartments?
When it comes to purses, I tend to go with what's cute as opposed to what style would best hold all my stuff in an organized way. I dream of a bag that I would be able to open, glance into, and know where to find whatever I happen to need at the moment

Morgen Schick Hide & Highlight kit
Has anyone tried this - I'm wanting it for dark circles under the eye - would appreciate feedback.

Back home
Returned home from a fun trip to Orlando and then Santa Fe, New Mexico. Also returned home with a bad sore throat and cold, now I am battling that as I get back into the swing of things here at home with bill-paying, decorating for the holidays and

Ulta deals
The closest Ulta to me is 90 mins away - luckily, I will be in that city on business next week and shopping is on the agenda! Are there any "must haves" or special offers going on now that I should be sure to check out? The store is so huge I'm alwa

Happy Birthday to me or what I bought myself
My birthday isn't for a couple days but I went early on shopping spree. Over the past couple of months I have been making over my wardrobe. My latest additions are a couple of coats. I bought a long red wool coat with a high neck. Today came a distres

overstock.com
Has anyone ordered from this site? What do you think of the quality of the merchandise, service, etc.? Is the merchandise authentic? Thanks in advance! Mai-Ly

Delurking to ask a skincare question!
I have lurked for a while now but I want to delurk (hi! I'm Jane! I love this group!) to ask a question of all you vastly knowledgeable ladies and gents too. I have pretty good skin and always did but lately it is developing some very weird colorless

Levi Strauss reacts to financial woes
From the AP: Levi's Replaces CFO As Distress Deepens Levi Strauss Hires Turnaround Specialists, Replaces CFO As Distress Deepens for Jeans Maker The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 1 — Troubled jeans maker Levi Strauss & Co. replaced it

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Opinions on this coat - please!
I'm looking for some honest advice on this coat: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2848494052&category=15783&rd=1 I'm 5'3 and usually a size 8 (have put on a few pounds over the past year and this will be my motivation to lose them!).

Sephora shoppers: Verdict on Benefit Dandelion?
Oh my, I see so many lemmings who've jumped off the cliff in the last week for Benefit Dandelion, by way of the Sephora 20% sale. Now that you've had a week, or at least a weekend, to play with Dandelion, what say you? I'm desperately trying to not

London designer warehouse sale
Hi I'm on the mailing list for this and just received a reminder message. Unfortunately I won't be attending since I promised myself I wouldn't buy any new clothes until after the baby is born. Plus, it would be impossible for me to know if anyt

NYC Sample sales--Earl Jeans. Three Dots included!
Just trying to enable those NYC'ers here. Of course, you probably already know about these sample sales but I thought I'd give the head's up anyway. From Daily Candy: http://tinyurl.com/x7gp -- JennP. "I base my fashion on what doesn't itch" Gi

Lancome Beach Plum Juicy Tube vs. BB Maple lip tint
Can anyone who has (or has seen) both compare these in terms of color and other qualities? I don't have any of the BB lip tints--how are they? Thanks, Erin

Re: Say NO NO NO to Wal-Mart!!!


Re: Say NO NO NO to Wal-Mart!!!


Secret Santa question
What to do if your SS is a high end gal, and you don't really have access to any counters, besides Clinique, and you need to ship the package this week, for time constraints? Do I just buy low end stuff, but way more of it? When I google, the only thin

What shoes w/khaki skirt?
I have a long khaki skirt that was perfect with sandals during the summer. But now that it's too cold for sandals, I don't know what kind of winter shoes to wear with it. Does anyone have suggestions?

Perricone Neuropeptide Facial Conformer EEEK!
OK, I just got my little Sephora e-bulletin and thought I'd hit a typo when I saw that this new product is going for $570. So I linked to the website and lo! The same (astounding) price is reiterated there. What gives? What can possibly be in this stuf

free shipping today only at Jockey.com (Dec 1)
Just got this in email - free shipping code is good for today only at Jockey.com (December 1). Seems these "special offers" are getting shorter and shorter in duration. "Please enter coupon code EXTRADAY in the box below your shopping bag." Good

What would you wear on a boat cruise?
Hmm...thinking about going to one of those Christmas carol cruise ships. The 3 or 4 hour cruises, what kinds of outfits do people usually wear for those...formal or semi-formal? Thanks in advance. Deb:) --

low rise trousers
Hey all, I have a Christmas Party this weekend and I'm tired of wearing dresses! I figured I buy a pair of black very-low rise trouses with flared legs and a loose fitting blouse, but I can't find any! Any ideas? Thanks

Has anyone seen this piece of luggage?
A friend of mine wants to add the following piece of luggage to her set. Here's her description: "Diane von Furstenburg. I think the style is Bonrajege (it was not very clear on the inside of the bag). It's burgendy tapestry. If I can't find the

Women's suit and colors and usage
I was thinking about getting my girlfriend a suit as a gift. She doesn't wear suits in her line of work, so it will probably be use mostly for going out or to special events (like a wedding). She said she has one suit, which she said is black with sati

Bangs, how to style
Well, my sister knows about AF from my ramblings and she asked me to ask y'all about how to style bangs. She's had her hair the same all through highschool and recently had some angled bangs cut in to her long hair. It looks good but she's afraid that

what to wear under a white shirt? i need HELP!
i just bought a couple of white dress shirts (to go w/ jeans, etc) after a couple of decades of not owning any. By Geoffrey Beene and DKNY, they're really nice, but the problem is, as with the last white shirts I owned, when you wear them, you can alm

Sebastian Laminates
What do y'all think of this line? My stylist, the incomparable Kami used it and it made my hair shiny and bouncy (yeah!) what do y'all think?

Red hair, care for
To resident AF readheads/past redheads: Any tips on how to keep the color, to really lock it in? I know that red fades fastest and I don't have a touch-up until mid January (got it done today). Any color-depositing shampoos/conditioners? Should I just

Clothes for "petite" men
So, I recently went shopping (after losing much weight) and started looking for clothes that would fit. I hit the Gap and Old Navy (me = poor college student) and though I was able to find stuff that was acceptable, I discovered that I could barely fit

Armani Fluid Sheer...
Which of these are your favorites? Can some people describe the colors attached to the numbers? There seem like there are many to choose from. Thanks!