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White Hot Fashion
After years of throwing at shoppers every bright color they could concoct -- often punctuated by metallics and beads -- fashion designers are declaring spring a more peaceful and tranquil season.
07-Apr-2006 - Details

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Spring fashion spotlights exotic, ethnic, lacy looks
With spring just a few months away, use those holiday gift cards to stay ahead of the fashion game.
17-Feb-2006 - Details

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Supersize your fashion options
This year, bigger is better. It's no surprise that it's the right time to supersize. Here are some of the biggest fashion hits on the menu this season:
16-Apr-2006 - Details

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Season of flair fashion
Indian fashion just got bigger than ever with a double booster dose this season of not one but two fashion weeks hosted by the two glamour capitals of the country. Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai between March 28 and April 1, followed by the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in Delhi from April 5 to 9, saw more than a hundred designers stitching together the biggest ever style saga the country has seen.
16-Apr-2006 - Details

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The Pope wears Prada
The Pope wears Prada. He may not have the charisma and soft, sensitive eyes of his predecessor, but one thing that Pope Benedict has is fashion sense.
21-Feb-2006 - Details

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It is chic to be sleek
Donna Baker at Lady’s Image in Talleyville is seeing a first this prom season: More young women seeking sleeker celebrity-influenced gowns
15-Apr-2006 - Details

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Be on the hunt for great fashion this summer
Not traveling on an African safari? No problem! You can still dress the part. ‘Today’ style editor Judy Gordon highlights the latest trend
15-Apr-2006 - Details

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Lace finds its place: everywhere
With the fashion world in such a romantic mood lately, lace has moved from bedroom to boardroom.
02-Mar-2006 - Details

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10 Romantic Blouses to Love
The lightest, freshest look right now is an airy woven top with Victorian touches like lace, crochet, bell sleeves and ruffles. Pair the romantic blouse with a sleek bottom: dark straight jeans or a pencil skirt. We've got suggestions for all sizes and budgets
03-Mar-2006 - Details

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How to wear pinstripes
I bought a pair of cropped pants that are grayish black with mint green pinstripes. What color top would I be able to wear with them? I have a ribbed cream top. Would that go ok or should I go with a black top instead? Also, would I wear black flats?
08-Mar-2006 - Details

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Top 15 Fashion Trends for Spring 2006
Wide Belts persevere for Spring. Wearing them cinched at your . waist is the latest craze. Big Bags are still in but keep them to a neutral.
11-Mar-2006 - Details

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Autumn vogue
The common denominators for this year’s fall fashions are simply dark and sleek.

The waist is back in style.

Lots of belts — both wide and narrow, leather and patent leather varieties — are on the menu in blacks, browns and red. Jackets that land at the waist, or trenches that can be cinched around the waist also will be valuable wardrobe items.
24-Aug-2006 - Details

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Perfect dress sense
A dress keeps life simple, is very feminine - and there's plenty of choice, says Hilary Alexander. But how do you find the one that suits you?
14-Mar-2006 - Details

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Spring fashion: A lighter shade of pale for spring
Who looks good in white? This spring, everybody. Don’t wait to get a tan or lose weight, just find something that’s bright white, light and crisp. It can be cropped pants, long Bermuda shorts, a light, lacy shirt or a tiered skirt. If it’s white, it works.
18-Apr-2006 - Details

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Spring fashions fresh off the runway
The first day of spring is Monday, and students are preparing to trade in their North Face winter jackets for something a little lighter.
20-Mar-2006 - Details

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Ruff diamonds
The Golden Age, with all its finery, shone in Paris and Milan.

You know when you see a greyhound in an Elizabethan collar and a poodle in a corset that a major fashion moment is afoot. These styling jokes - both courtesy of Jean Paul Gaultier - nevertheless summed up the mood of the autumn-winter 2006-07 season: costume drama.
20-Mar-2006 - Details

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Hot trend in fashion: maturity
Barbara Trombetta can count on one hand the stores where she finds clothes that actually fit her.
The 47-year-old Boston public schoolteacher says she is frustrated with tiny shirts and tight-fitting pants that don't flatter her middle-age figure.
"It's really hard," Trombetta said. "I've got money to spend, but there are not a lot of places to spend it."
But if merchants have their way, Trombetta won't be complaining for long. Once considered uncool and unsexy, the apparel market for older women is hot. These women are growing in numbers, and so are their purses: By 2010, women 45 and older are expected to unseat teenagers as the biggest spenders on clothing, shoes and accessories.
25-Mar-2006 - Details

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Editing your wardrobe improves closet and health
Editing is liberating because you shed all the dead weight in your closet and inevitably discover something worthwhile lurking behind something heinous. Starting is the hardest part, though I like to begin by taking inventory. That means categorizing clothes: Arrange the skirts, pants, short-sleeve shirts, long-sleeve shirts, vests, jackets and so forth by color. You tend to forget you own 10 pairs of black slacks
15-Jun-2006 - Details

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Find the Right Swimsuit
Find the right swimsuit this season, with the help of guest writer, Cindy Alpers. Cindy is the owner and president of Tropi-Ties, Inc., one of the original, online, swimwear retailers.

No, it's not an oxymoron; you really can find the perfect suit to flatter your figure if you just understand a few things. The very first thing to know is that there are very few perfect bodies out there. Everyone has something they are trying to deal with. Here are a few tips.
16-Jun-2006 - Details

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10 Looks to Love from Fall '06
See which trends you can look forward to wearing this fall. Sweater knits, black tights (with everything, including gowns) and more appeared on the runways during New York Fashion Week. Look through the photos and then vote on which trends you love or hate.
21-Jun-2006 - Details