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NICHOLAS K TAKES INSPIRATION FROM UNDER THE SEA

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The cool duo combines aquatic landscapes with a chic bohemian vibe for Spring/Summer 2012 There is a certain cool that comes with a Nicholas K collection.  For Spring/Summer 2012, the designing duo hit a most of their familiar notes:  the … Continue reading

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FROM DESK TO DINNER, AND ONTO BREAKFAST

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Callula Lillibelle dresses real women for their real lives There are some collections I look forward to every season, simply because they make me smile.  Callula Lillibelle is one of those collections.  For one thing, Fashion Week means it’s time … Continue reading

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GOING GRAPHIC WITH LIBERTINE

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Designer Johnson Hartig turns vintage into wearable art There is a real sense of whimsy that surrounds the Libertine Spring/Summer 2012 line.  The designer, Johnson Hartig, flits from place to place before and during the show, like a joyous spright.  … Continue reading

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IN THE SWIM WITH SWIMWEAR ANYWHERE

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FASHION MEETS TECHNOLOGY IN THEIR RESORT 2012 COLLECTION Shopping for swimsuits may be one of the most traumatic experiences a woman can have, no matter your age or your size.  But somehow looking at swimsuits, without the pressure of having … Continue reading

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STARK WAXING TAKES THE STING OUT OF BIKINI WAXING

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The luxurious Meatpacking spa uses a hard, blue wax to make pampering less painful Women accept that there are some things in our lives that are just going to cause us pain.  I can think of three off the top … Continue reading

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FACE PLACE TAKES PAMPERING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL

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THE MEATPACKING CELEB SPA MAY BE THE MOST RELAXING PLACE ON EARTH In a neighborhood where indulgence is practically a way of life, Face Place has found its perfect home.  Opened by Ernie Benson in 1972 in L.A., Face Place … Continue reading

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BETSEY JOHNSON ADDS A LITTLE PINK TO THE FALL 2011 RUNWAY

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HER NEW “PINK PATCH” LINE DEBUTS AT MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK There is nothing more fun than the Betsey Johnson runway show in the tents.  Nothing.  It doesn’t matter what season, or even what the clothes look like, for that matter.  … Continue reading

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VIVIENNE TAM HITS A HIGH NOTE FOR FALL 2011

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HER OPERA-INSPIRED DESIGNS MADE IT A SEASON TO SING ABOUT When you hear a collection is inspired by the Chinese Opera, you have to worry.  Prepare for a series of overwrought costumes designed for a tragic outcome.  Thankfully, that was … Continue reading

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TRACY REESE DELIVERS, AGAIN

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THE DESIGNER SHOWS COLOR AND SHINE FOR MERCEDES-BENZ FALL 2011 It’s hard not to like Tracy Reese.  I have had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the designer several times, and she’s lovely, modest and incredibly talented.  This season is no … Continue reading

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TIBI TURNS GRUNGE INTO GIRLY FOR FALL

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AMY SMILOVIC CREATES STREET-CHIC FOR THE MERCEDES-BENZ FALL 2011 RUNWAY Is it possible to turn ‘90s grunge into a look any girl would love?  It is if you’re Amy Smilovic.  She started with a basic palette of gray and black, … Continue reading

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