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Kid Rock…

Cool Newborn to Toddler Clothes for Your Favorite Little Punk Get your face out of that scrunch! Yes, it's the return of green eyeshadow and you will love it. For those who find the irony of The Osbournes way more captivating than the saccharine of Ozzy and Harriet then this StyleThing! is for you. As if someone would think that a parent who loves cutting-edge style would dress kiddy darling in putrid pastels or those fuddy-duddy pre-coordinated matched sets. Well, stop thinking and start rocking! Collect some über-cool baby onseies and toddler T-shirts with graphic declarations that have their tongue firmly planted in their cheek. Consider-- "Scream Queen","Little Punk", "Evil Genius For A Better Tomorrow," "Super-Duper Pooper", a "Mom" tattoo,

Bitten By Design…

Label Queen, Why Are You So Mean? Bitten By Design, Label Queen, Why Are You So Mean? So, what's with those itchy, scratchy labels that bite you in the neck, prick you at the waist, and rage ravage on your fly? Gone, for the most part, are days of silky designer labels, gently crossed-stitched into a garment so delicately that you almost shed a tear when one of its tiny threads begins to dishevel. In its place are labels with sharp, jutting fangs that Nosferatu would envy. Why did a classic black dress turn into a film noir classic? Penny pinching! The apparel industry uses less expensive polyester material for 75% to 80% of all labels found in mass-market stores,

Fake Fur, Real Style

Ride the Furry Fashion Trend Fur is gorgeous… no doubt about it! We just prefer looking at it on the backs of the critters from whence it came.How can you ride the trend of great, big furry hats, mile-long minkish boas, Mad Max inspired shaggy vests, or decadent high-pile fuzzy bed throws and still muster virtue in your vanity? Fake it, baby! Fur is gorgeous… no doubt about it! We just prefer looking at it on the backs of the critters from whence it came. How can you ride the trend of great, big furry hats, mile-long minkish boas, Mad Max inspired shaggy vests, or decadent high-pile fuzzy bed throws and still muster virtue in your vanity? Fake it, baby!

A Look Ahead to Lingerie…

Catwalk Skivvies for Spring 2002 A Look Ahead to Lingerie...Catwalk Skivvies for Spring 2002 Sometimes, you just want to look at pretty things. Sweet things. Sensual things. Sometimes, frothy, fun, and frivolous is exactly what's needed. Peek up your sunnies, and take a gander at sinfully scanty-clad designer fashion, just where it should be-- on the Intimate Apparel Association catwalk during Mercedes-Benz Spring 2002 Fashion Week. Undercover never looked so hot! October 11, 2001

Patriotic Inspirations…

Fall 2001 Fashion Trends Patriotic Inspirations, Fall 2001 Fashion Trends- Ironically, Fall 2001 fashion's prescience reflects upon our patriotic inspirations. Open your wallet to help those in need, then pick up a trend and strut your sentiment with pride, courage, unity, and strength. As a New Yorker, with each blow of the north wind, there's no escaping the September 11th tragedies. As a free world, we share in our collective grief. Ironically, Fall 2001 fashion's prescience reflects upon our patriotic inspirations. Open your wallet to help those in need, then pick up a trend and strut your sentiment with pride, courage, unity, and strength. Americana- The American flag continues to be a force to be reckoned with as a fashion inspiration.

Bottoms Up…

J.Lo Brings Up The Rear Jennifer Lopez Brings Up the Rear in Fashion. Like there's not a round-butted woman on the planet who doesn't already think Jennifer Lopez is her poster girl, Ms. J. Lo brings up the rear one 'mo time! Voluptuous women, look out! Like there's not a round-butted woman on the planet who doesn't already think Jennifer Lopez is her poster girl, Ms. J. Lo brings up the rear one 'mo time! In concert with Sweetface Fashions, and co-president Andy Hilfiger, the trend-setting pop diva/actress is adding another line to her resume- Creative Director of J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, a junior fashion line that is slated to ship this October. We told you what to wear under

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

If Madonna Can Wear $25.99 Pants To The Grammy’s, How About You?

If Madonna Can Wear $25.99 Pants To The Grammy's, How About You? If Madonna Can Wear $25.99 Pants To The Grammy's, How About You? Remember how cool Sharon Stone looked when she donned a black Gap T-shirt under her Armani velvet coat for the Oscars a few years ago? Well, Ms. Madonna is certainly no slacker when it comes to making a personal style statement. At any given celebrity awards event, most everyone looks like a walking advertisement of a designer's latest loaners. Except, The Queen Of Eternal Style who made all those diva-wannabes shiver in their overstyled schmatas with her menswear $25.99 Dickies workpants and Dolce and Gabbana homage T-shirt, emblazoned, Material Girl. Now, certainly you must have a

Please, Say It Isn’t So…

No Acid Washed Jeans! Please say it isn't so, the return of the acid washed jean. Oooohmoigawd! You just knew it was bound to happen one day. Someone, somewhere, somehow would revive the tackiest fashion fad of all time, acid washed jeans. Not to mention, the early Eighties style du jour-- super-skinny legs that zip up the ankle (how else can you get your foot into them?) and slashed all over the place. Don't forget that they are worn with white high heel pumps. Aw come on, you remember all those jokes about mall girls lollygagging around in them, don't you? Well, they're baaaaaaack!!!!! D&G just rocked the acid washed dolls out on the Milan runway for Fall 2001. Here's

Clean Out Your Closet…

and Help Dress For Success Help other women who want to enter the workforce by donating your slightly worn business clothing. Ok, so you bought that fab navy blue suit last year for a job interview and now the company you work for is sooo casual that a T-shirt almost seems formal. Look it, a girl has got to have room for what she needs. But that suit is too good to trash and it's just taking up space in your closet. What to do? Be altruistic! There are plenty of smart, determined women less fortunate who want to re-enter the workforce yet don't have the resources to buy an interview suit. And, you have one that just hangs in

Oscar Perks…

New Meaning to Being Queen For A Day Those lovely goodies that land at your door when you are rich and famous, read about Oscar Perks... New Meaning To Being Queen For A Day.... it's all about the craft, right??? Wrong!!! The gift of getting gorgeous just gets bigger. The Oscars are the mama of all marketing bonanzas. The day of Cher's individuality and zaniness are gone. Now for a week before the Academy Awards, the most luxurious hotels in LaLaLand have been transformed into a flea market par excellence to show, tell, borrow, beg, and have anything that can be strutted on the red carpet. Stylists, sycophants, and an occasional star scurry about to work the biggest deals for

The Big Catch…

Chris 47 Fishnet Tights The hosiery look of the moment, Christian Dior Hosiery Chris 47 Fishnet Tights --those mega-sized nets that even a Land Shark couldn't get a hold of says. It's insane. A waiting list for pantyhose!?!?!?! We know it's true, because our name is on "the list" at the Christian Dior store, but you don't have to sign on. The gotta-have-it hosiery look of the moment, Chris 47 Fishnet Tights --those mega-sized nets that even a Land Shark couldn't get hold of-- are available online at eLUXURY.com . Get them now before they go totally down stream. The mondo fishies are best when peeking over a hiphugger skirt. It's a style thing!

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

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