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Discussions Posted on 3/11/2006
 
brown shoes with blue trsrs?
Is it ok these days to wear brown shoes (either leather brogues or suede leather brogues) with blue jeans (not formal trousers)? TIA ben

A Rally in Mid-Cap Purses
A new battle is under way in the world of high-end handbags, with prices of less-expensive bags rising as more companies move into the $400-to-$700 price range that two or three years ago was dominated by top luxury brands. http://online.wsj.com/

sort of OT -- Device to put lotion on back
I was wondering if anyone was aware of a device that could be used to apply lotion to portions of the back not normally accessible. Dad has eczema, and needs to apply a steroid creme on a regular basis. Mom recently passed away (it was very sudden, a

Fashion (Turtleback) by Kioto Costume Institute, Taschen
I am looking for the following two books: Fashion (Turtleback) by Kioto Costume Institute, Taschen; Sample: 100 Fashion Designers - 010 Curators . I live in New York City. Trying to find a store where I can get these in the next few days. Online ord

Max Studio spring collection review
I love the Max Studio spring collection this year: neutrals and white. I bought two jackets that fit close to the body, three pairs of wide-leg trousers and two pairs of cropped trousers. The skirts are beautiful - I got a white one. Anyone else visit

ISO Lunar Lime Lipsmackers...once again
My stash of 5 is now 0. Boohoo. Thought I'd found some on eBay, went through heck to recall my ancient registration, then signed up for Paypal, only to be told the products were no longer available (that's a solid hour of futility - grrrr) HELP!?! TIA.

This may sound stupid...
Hello everyone, I am at the point in my life where some good solid advice is needed. I am a 34 y.o. former Vegas showgirl (God I hate that term!) who later had quite a prosperous career in fashion (modeling and design). I gave it up to marry, a loser

Rant: Almay Triple-Effect mascara
I normally like Almay mascaras--I think the most recent one that I liked was the One-Coat Lengthening. So when I needed more mascara, I saw the "Triple Effect" and decided to give it a try. Ugh! It's horrible. Thick and gloppy beyond belief. At fi

Online "designer" handbag retailer experience
Last Christmas I had posted about taking a risk in ordering a Marc Jacobs handbag from a somewhat sketchy-looking etailer. I had a few doubts about it, but I really wanted the bag and the language on the web site seemed to promise authenticity, so I p

www.bestnycthriftshops.blogspot.com
Learn and share information about all the great places to dress for less. New York City has all the great spots where you can dine on design for less. Encore on Madison Ave is one of them. This is where the socialites bring their once worn items for

Light skin makes laser hair removal easier to perform?
I've just come across this website that mentions light skin sort of makes laser hair removal easier to do. Now I've doubts about that. http://www.best-online-guides.com/laser-hair-removal.html What does it mean when it says 'Fewer treatments are re

WAYWT
The rain has gone south so we should have a decent plane trip. periwinkle J Jill cotton turtleneck Saks Real Clothes dark denim jeans blue argyles blue Polo Sport tennis shoes gold double circle drop earrings, gold and diamond heart pendant, watch

Car personality quiz for women
Check out this cool personality quiz for Australian women - gives advice on the type of car to buy: http://carsguide.news.com.au/promoads/0,20400,18363018,00.html You even get a chance to win makeup kit just for trying.