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Sunny Days Ahead for UVA and UVB Protection…

Defensive Sun Gear Gets Fashionable Sunny Days Ahead for UVA and UVB Protection, Defensive Sun Hat Gets Fashionable - Stylething from Focus On Style, the latest trends, hippest ideas, coolest things in beauty, fashion, and style. If it's hot right now, it's a Stylething! Be sure to visit Focus On Style for beauty, style, and fashion advice, plus the Stylemaze shopping mall to help you make the most of what you've got from syndicated style columnist, Sharon Haver. What style savvy woman wants to wear a sun-sheltering hat that looks like it was plucked off the jolly rancher? We all know that too much unprotected time catching rays can cause sun damage, wrinkles, and even cancer. However, most outdoor "fashion"

Ankle Bracelet Dilemma… Wrap it Up or Wrap it Under

Ankle Bracelet Dilemma... Wrap it Up or Wrap it Under I am hoping you can settle a debate. I am wondering what is the proper way to wear an anklet. My cohort believes that it is acceptable to wear an anklet underneath stockings, where I believe it is not. And though I may be willing to concede that it is OK to wear an anklet under nude stockings, (however begrudgingly) I believe it is NEVER OK to wear an anklet under colored stockings. Am I wrong? Please advise. (Hyde Park, MA) There are those who are fans of wearing anklets, also known as ankle bracelets. Then there are those who simple just don't see them as being a particularly chic

Punk Princess…

Punk Princess... How to Look Like a Rock Star The eighties fashion edge rocks back How to Look Like a Rock Star The eighties fashion edge rocks back You either have a punk edge or you don't, even if you are only a rocker chick in your dreams Dear Sharon: I'm noticing a littler rocker chick, punk thing happening in fashion. I love the idea but I don't really want a total "I'm with the band" look. How can I get that punky edge without looking like I'm wearing a costume for an early eighties revival night? -- Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (Akron, OH) Dear Sheena: Punk fashion is the comeback that never went away. If you ask any

Shimmery Eye Shadow That Stays Put

Shimmery Eye Shadow That Stays Put Stylething from Focus On Style, the latest trends, hippest ideas, coolest things in beauty, fashion, and style. If it's hot right now, it's a Stylething! Be sure to visit Focus On Style for beauty, style, and fashion advice, plus the Stylemaze shopping mall to help you make the most of what you've got. We love the allure of loose powder eye shadow. Every diva knows that brilliant shimmery color createsinstant glam. But, the typical application hassle associated with the iridescent dust that flicks all over your face is just not worth the mess. Glamour, schlamour. Who the heck has a live-in make-up artist to work the damage control? Until now. Bourjois Paris Suivez Mon

Simply Wand-a-ful…

Rembrandt Whitening Wand Brightens Teeth in a Sweep How to get whiter teeth in an instant? About the size of a lipgloss, the Rembrandt Whitening Wand can easily be tucked in your pocket or purse for a teethy touch-up. Stylething from Focus On Style, the latest trends, hippest ideas, coolest things in beauty, fashion, and style. There's no doubt that we are preoccupied with good oral hygiene… yucky yellow teeth are only second to our obsession with overgrown eyebrows. No matter how turned out you think you are, a beaming smile the color of rotten corn will drag your image down more than a notch. We're not suggesting you opt for laminates so unnaturally white that you scare the living

Look Books…

The Emperor's New Fashion Biz The Emperor's New Fashion Biz Can you use a fashion quick fix before starting your spring shopping spree? Consider two new must-reads that spill the beans on the business of fashion. How does a nice Jewish boy named Ralphie Lifshitz from the Bronx transform staid and stuffy WASP culture (and himself) into an alluring 10 billion dollar fashion empire that everyone wants to emulate? The genius of Ralph is revealed, warts and all, in Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren by Michael Gross (HarperCollins/Hardcover). Now, if Mr. Lauren can only morph the real gin and tonic set into being as glamorous as his rendition of them! Why is it that things like UGG

Putting a Name On Your Style… Classic Conundrum

Putting a Name On Your Style… Classic Conundrum Is there is such a thing as classic dramatic? I am trying to update my look, but I feel as if I'm still dressing too trendy for my age (32). I like the look of a classic crisp white button-up top with a blazer, chunky jewelry, and black slacks for work. I love that look! However, I'm not sure how to keep within those lines? Can you help me refine this style? Help!!! (New Rochelle, NY) Classic dramatic? I'm sure you can find that down an aisle at Blockbusters! Sweetie, discover a style that makes you feel great about yourself rather than assimilate to some kooky way of conforming. The eighties may

Gotta Have It… The 80’s Cotton Candy Pink Petticoat Skirt

Gotta Have It… The 80's Cotton Candy Pink Petticoat Skirt I signed onto your lovely site, and saw "Bag It Off the Runway" which caught my eye. Next to the headline on that page, there is a picture of a lady wearing a pink puffy skirt. I am 100% interested in buying it. Can I purchase it or is it just for show? If it is for show, do you know any other websites that would have skirts like this and would you happen to know the name of the designer? Also, do you have a place on the website where you can see everything available for purchase? Thank you so much. (Plainview , NY) Sweetcakes, you can take the

The Canvas Tote Bag Gets Funky There was a time when the only person who carried a canvas tote bag was that kind of woman who looked as if she was an outcast from the set of Seinfeld. Her style was schlumpy, yet self-important. Her tote bag was Channel 13. Sweetcakes, those days are over. Well, the annoying woman may still be lurking. But, totebags have taken on a new life. During Fashion Week, one of the most ubiquitous goody bags actually used after an event was the Alice Roi natural canvas tote. Perhaps, since about the time when Gwyneth and other style setters were seen sporting a Strand Bookstore bag, the once bedraggled fashion afterthought, shifted gears to be

Help, I want to stay young while dating an older man! I have a unique, creative and daring style, but I have met someone who is polished, somewhat conservative and in a position of power and respect at work. He is a good bit older than me and I am confused about how I should dress. I do not want to give up my stylish side, but I feel that I need a more conservative approach due to our work. He is happy with my youthful look, but I feel that it boosts his ego and makes me look too young. I am 30 and I don't want to dress too old or too young. Any suggestions? (Myrtle, MS) I

The Denim That You Don't Have to Squeeze Into Watch Out- The Denim That You Don't Have to Squeeze Into. Fashion has gone crazy with the blues, jeans that is. .It seems that almost every dress code allows for a dash of denim. What to do on those days when you must leave your jeans at home? Spruce up a dungaree-free outfit with a funky denim watch. Stylething from Focus On Style, the latest trends, hippest ideas, coolest things in beauty, fashion, and style. Fashion has gone crazy with the blues… jeans that is. It seems that almost every dress code allows for a dash of denim. What to do on those days when you must leave your jeans at

Break Out of Blah… How to Get Some Zing In Your Wardrobe

Go for the bling-bling and have fun with life! Dear Sharon: Help, I look like so dreary and baggy.The problem is, I'm not the slimmest person in the world. But I'm not fat. I'm just average. I have a round butt and big boobs. So, to hide this because I don't feel comfortable with it, I wear baggy, baggy, and dreary clothes that aren't becoming to me. When I see other girls with their clothes being more attractive than mine, I go home and look in the mirror. Then, I think to myself, how can I have actually worn this stuff? What advice do you have? --Tedious Tendencies (Whiteford, Maryland) Dear Tedious Tendencies: Sweetie, if Jennifer Lopez hid her round butt and big boobs, we would never have

How to Appear Taller When You're Petite With Short Legs I am very short (4ft, 11inches) and have short legs. What can I wear to make myself look taller and long legged? (Nantwich, Cheshire, England) >> Check out our Petite Clothing Shopping Guide It's not as difficult as it seems to create the appearance of height. When you're vertically challenged, the best way to look taller is to stick to a single color from head to toe, or monochromatic colors that blend well together. Once a color break is introduced, your body automatically becomes visually divided, and that will accentuate your petiteness. The trick to create the illusion of longer legs is to draw the eye upwards. Keep to well-fitting,

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Sunny Days Ahead for UVA and UVB Protection…

Ankle Bracelet Dilemma… Wrap it Up or Wrap it Under

Punk Princess…

Shimmery Eye Shadow That Stays Put

Simply Wand-a-ful…

Look Books…

Putting a Name On Your Style… Classic Conundrum

Gotta Have It… The 80’s Cotton Candy Pink Petticoat Skirt

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What to Wear to Date an Older Man

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Break Out of Blah… How to Get Some Zing In Your Wardrobe

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