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When The Bowtie Breaks, oh baby..

Tips to black tie style Never could figure out if a man overly comfortable in a tuxedo was really a good thing. It seems the more rugged the guy is, the more black tie gets complicated. Listen, even sports legends can have a bad tux night. I was at "An Evening Under the Colorado Sky," an event to benefit The Silver Lining Foundation when John McEnroe's bow tie took a nosedive beyond repair. The guy may be able to clip across the tennis court like nobody's business, but his clip-on tie was not about to behave. Hey, McEnroe looks super cool in a tux sans tie and he was there to support children with cancer and not his personal GQ,

The World According To Warhol…

Andy Warhol's witty, little ditties The World According To Warhol- Andy Warhol's witty little ditties on style. "Looking at store windows is great entertainment because you can see these things and be really glad it's not home filling up your closets and drawers. You never knew in advance if she'd look like a million or like two cents. And the way she'd decide she should look would have nothing to do with where you were going. But they know how to buy cheap clothes that look great. Everything in your closet should have an expiration date on it the way milk and bread and magazines and newspapers do." -- Style, Style, Styleby Andy Warhol

Television's premiere fashion victims are back for the fun of it Before Sex and the City, gutsy girl TV was Absolutely Fabulous. Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are the ULTIMATE fad-embracing, "once a party girl, always a party girl" British characters who are giving a go of it again. Before Sex and the City, gutsy girl TV was Absolutely Fabulous. Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are the ULTIMATE fad-embracing, "once a party girl, always a party girl" British characters who are giving a go of it again. In a case of my flower brooch is bigger than yours, Ab Fab (it's shorthand, sweetie darling) is back with six brand-spanking new episodes on

Activate the activist in our future…

Little one's tee shirts pack a powerful message Kids slogan tee shirts now offer words of wisdom and determination beyond the usual yellow duckie and pink piggy. The future starts here. There's no time better than the present to let your children understand the privilege of choice for a better tomorrow. While expecting junior to wax political at the monkey bars may be too much to expect, a flash of a swift message can start the thought process going. Kids slogan tee shirts now offer words of wisdom and determination beyond the usual yellow duckie and pink piggy. babyPolitico is a boutique line of little one's t-shirts and infant one-pieces which pack powerful messages. Let your political progeny proclaim, “I'm

Style Stealers, the Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Just Say NO!!! Looks from the runway that ran away... Fashion do's and dont's from the runway that ran away. When photos speak a gazillion words... Be sure these no-no's are not seen on you. When photos speak a gazillion words... Be sure these fashion no-no's are not seen on you. 'Nuff said. Girl, we know it's true--you didn't just run out of the house, we caught you with those shopping bags. Curlers (who the heck uses them now anyway???) are not a fashion accessory!!! You may look slammin' tonight with you new purchases and luxurious locks, but it's the style slammer for you right now! As for your girlfriend, black pants would be a good thing. We love men

Mohawk Rising…

Punk Hair Gets A Fashion Twist Punk Hair Gets A Fashion Twist. Pssst…just thought you'd like to know that the Mohawk is sneaking it's way back into style. The hairstyle is no longer reserved for punks, now the style has morphed its way onto the runway and evolving into mainstream style. Pssst…just thought you'd like to know that the Mohawk is sneaking it's way back into style. This time, you don't have to shave your sides and glue up the middle like the punks do. You don't even have to see the J. Sisters for a funky bikini wax either. You can just tease up the center and sleek the rest of your hair into a ponytail for some mainstream

Fan-tastic!…

Fashion Do's and Don'ts Gallery of Concert Cool Fan-tastic! Fashion Do's and Don'ts Gallery of Concert Cool. Your best friend calls you because she's clueless about what to wear-- just as you were about to race out of the door to meet her. And you know her clothing conundrum is right on… this time. There's that kooky feeling about deciding what to wear to a rock or pop concert. Somehow, some feel a certain sense of respect in dressing in the style of the star (perish the thought at the Michael Jackson concert). Others feel a need to make believe they are the back-up dancers and yank out a get-up truly not meant for sore eyes. From drop-dead cool to

Out Of Sight…

Thong To The Rescue Thong to the Rescue.. The underwear to wear under the lightest looks. Those summer white jeans sure do look fresh, but what about the backend? Forget about the Bosanova. Blame this on the hip-swaying mama ahead of me in SoHo the other day. Why waste a good look with undies that want to take you for a ride? It doesn't matter that you don't have a hair out of place, you've got the latest look, or toned yourself silly into swimsuit shape, if your panties rear their ugly outline. We are talking about the definitive demise of VPl (that's Visible Panty Line). Here's some fashion advice-- take a clue from models who must be prepared for

Get a heads up as to what trends are to be seen on television's most fashionable show, HBO Sex and the City on Sarah Jessica Parker. Gosh, I love NYC buses… if only I had more time to spend on them. Imagine a cross section of a roaming window on what's happening combined with the most expressive peanut gallery and you've got NYC Transit in a quasi-cracked nutshell. While trudging up Madison Avenue yesterday, there was a certain loquacious skirmish going on as everyone scampered to the rear right bus windows. SHOPPING GUIDE: Scarves Oooh, the thrill of seeing HBO Sex and the City filmed right before our traffic jam glazed eyes. While the not so celeb siting jaded were

Positively Premama…

maternity clothing you'll want to wear Who says you can't be preggers and dress cool on the cheap? Who says you can't be preggers and dress cool on the cheap? Forget about those make-you-even-queasier cheesy frocks that pull up memories of a very pregnant Lucy Ricardo or a total designer wardrobe that will set you back a toddlerhood worth of art, music, gymnastics, dance, and pre-school tuition. Now, you don't have to spend a fortune to be in style and be in a family way since Mom-to-Be launched. Just think, new baby, Old Navy. Funky tee's, denim jackets, cutesy capri's… all in of the-moment styles to keep you in the groove until the last trimester. Like GapMaternity, the stuff's only

Sock It To Me…

The shortie sock (aka : the anklet) is "it" Forget about blisters this summer!The shortie sock is IT in a big way. Forget about blisters this summer! The shortie sock is IT in a big way. It's not the bobby soxer or the little girl anklet. It's a nod to 80's retro, but not the frilly Madonna "Like A Virgin" kind. The shortie sock--like this gumball pink one from Hue-- has a distinct touch of modern funkiness-- bold colors, wild prints, edgy lace, and wacky textures. Most important, it's worn with high-heel stunners, updated wedgies, or pointy flats. Besides the fact that the shortie sock is sooo of-the-moment cute, we like them because they are way more comfortable than stuffing

Dress Up Your Dorm Room Dorm Decor: Decorate your dorm room on a budget. Back to School Dorm Decor, Dorm Room Makeover on a Budget- Color and Space Saving Techniques for the Ultimate in Throwaway Home Style Maybe it's from seeing their peers "live" in drop-dead huge, decorated apartments on reality TV or maybe it's from being exposed to a world that is getting easier on the eyes, but today's young people know about style. Since students have a tendency to switch dorms throughout school, think of this as theultimate in cheap chic disposable decorating. There are some schools, of course, where students have lavishly decorated rooms, however, for the most part, kids want something cool that their friends feel comfortable

The Good, the Bad, and the Stinky from Perfume to Masking Body Odor three nose-tickling questions solved Removing Perspiration Odor from Clothing Dear Sharon: A friend borrowed my new formal dress. After she wore it, she had the dress dry cleaned before returning it. However, when I removed the dress from the drycleaner's bag, I was overwhelmed by the smell of body odor. Is there ANYTHING I can do to get this smell out? --B.O. Plenty (Waco, TX)Dear Plenty: Okay, okay, you can unscrunch your face now, a dress that Smells Like Teen Spirit is not my kind of Nirvana either. There's nothing quite as funky as being bowled over by B.O..You would think that dry cleaning can remove heavy perspiration odor, however if your friend was really party-hardy sweaty, then that kind

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When The Bowtie Breaks, oh baby..

The World According To Warhol…

Absolutely Fabulous, Still!

Activate the activist in our future…

Style Stealers, the Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Mohawk Rising…

Fan-tastic!…

Out Of Sight…

Carrie Carre: Ditch the Big Silk Flower, This Season’s Sex and the City Trend is the Hermés Head Scarf Bandana

Positively Premama…

Sock It To Me…

Back-to-School Dorm Decor- How to decorate your dorm on a budget

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