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Top 5 Spirited Shorts: Hey, Short Stuff!

Short-shorts are a bold choice (but when the weather heats up, they fit right in), so why not go for a bold statement to match the cut? There’s no reason the rest of our wardrobe should enjoy all the special attention. Elect a unique pair, and let your lightly tanned legs walk the walk while … Continue reading “Top 5 Spirited Shorts: Hey, Short Stuff!”

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Top 5 Tricks of the Eye: Easy Dress Disguised as Couture

These dresses are proof that gorgeous doesn’t always have to be fussy. Opting to be comfortable will always make you look better because you feel good, and that’s where it all starts. I suffer for fashion only on a very limited basis; the rest of the 350 days, I go for happier options – dresses … Continue reading “Top 5 Tricks of the Eye: Easy Dress Disguised as Couture”

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Top 5 New Peplums: Pep(lum) Talk

It’s time to get hip to the flounce: peplum is an important trend for spring. It started back in the fifties with Dior’s New Look, but now everyone from Jason Wu to Armani to Marc Jacobs is embracing a little extra skirting. But before you dare to flare, think about what will work with your … Continue reading “Top 5 New Peplums: Pep(lum) Talk”

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Thakoon Addition Dresses: Let’s Diffuse the Situation

Here’s the truth: Thakoon Addition is the best diffusion line. Ever. The prints and draping are as flawless as the Thakoon collection; so good, in fact, I can’t decide which line I love more. While some designers will churn out a little-sister line and give it half the attention, Thakoon Panichgul gives tender, loving care … Continue reading “Thakoon Addition Dresses: Let’s Diffuse the Situation”

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Top 5 Rays of Sunshine: Yellow Fever

This is the very best kind of the affliction! Bright, vivid, sunshiny yellow is my favorite color of the season. Not mustard or muted, amber or apricot, goldenrod or chiffon, but true yellow. You know it when you see it because there’s just nothing else like it. An instant and undeniably pick-me-up, rich lemon yellow … Continue reading “Top 5 Rays of Sunshine: Yellow Fever”

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Amazing Tops: Tops of the Pops

Why should dresses get all the fun? Yes, it’s so easy to slip into a dress, just one piece of fabric and suddenly your outfit is done, but now the seasons are changing. Layering is on the immediate horizon, and that means the necessity for an excellent array of tops. Ones that are neutral – … Continue reading “Amazing Tops: Tops of the Pops”

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