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Archive for August, 2010

Stella McCartney Lace-Covered Pumps

The photograph on NAP of these Lace-covered pumps ($645) from Stella McCartney makes it look like the heels are only 3-inches or so, but they’re actually the perfect 4.5-inch-going-out-high-heel (at least for me!). It’s not that I can’t walk in 5-inch-plus, I just don’t want to! I’m nearly 5’6″ and there’s nothing I hate more … Continue reading “Stella McCartney Lace-Covered Pumps”

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Emmy Awards — The Fashion Recap

The temperature may have been soaring, but the actresses attending the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles Sunday night didn’t let the strong sun from ruining their walk down the red carpet. Indeed, many of them wore black and shades of navy with plenty of aplomb. Inevitably, however, there … Continue reading “Emmy Awards — The Fashion Recap”

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Frugal Snob: Cinch Drawstring Foldover Clutch

How fun is this Cinch Drawstring Foldover Clutch? Even better, it’s only $90 for the slate grey and $80 for the black! It’s made of lambskin with polished gold hardware and has a magnetic and drawstring closure. I imagine that it could be a bit of an annoyance to undue the string, but given that … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: Cinch Drawstring Foldover Clutch”

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Prevention’s “Defy-Your-Age” Winners

Last week Prevention magazine hosted an event at the Andaz 5th Avenue hotel (which has a great lobby restaurant by the way!), to reveal the “Defy-Your-Age” product winners. To determine the winners, all of which are priced at under $50, Prevention enlisted seven leading dermatologists to test the claims of the 35 most innovative products … Continue reading “Prevention’s “Defy-Your-Age” Winners”

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Macleod Boys Herringbone Hooded Double Jacket-Coat

This military inspired Herringbone coat has an interior hoodie vest than can be worn together for a cool layered look or separately for versatile wear. There are actually 3 looks here, jacket by itself, jacket with the hoodie and the vest by itself. I love boys with proper coats, they just instantly dashing no matter … Continue reading “Macleod Boys Herringbone Hooded Double Jacket-Coat”

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Kate Beckinsale in Versace

For an actress who oft prefers long, billowy gowns, it was surprising, but in a great way, to see her arrive at the premiere of “Going the Distance” in L.A. in a terrific and smart Versace shift. Yes, you read right: Versace. The white leather (LEATHER!) dress with charming black dotted pocket-flat details is from … Continue reading “Kate Beckinsale in Versace”

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