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Chic style tips + trends and fabulous lifestyle advice- Real style is more than just the fashion that you wear. Style Trends, News, and Tips Style Posts in home design, personal style, gossip, food, and lifestyle to help you stylishly live the life you choose.

Handy Wrap…

Miu Miu's new twist for the classic scarf We all know that there must be 101 ways not to wear a silk scarf. The big, silk square draped over your shoulders adds 20 frumpy years. Forget about scarf pins- they're a dowdy giveaway that your vote was with "I like Ike". French women do master the eternally chic scarf twirl around their neck. But when bouillabaisse is not in your blood, it becomes tricky. Leave it to Prada to infuse new life into the staid ladylike classic. Go ahead, steal this Miu Miu styling trick: Twist a silk scarf around your croc purse handle. Allora! Instant style. Add a pair of gloves and you've just updated your look. Don't have

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When Less Really Is More…

Convert Your Bikini Bottom Into A Thong In A Snap Convert Your Bikini Bottom Into A Thong In A Snap- We all know the drill about sun protection. Yet sometimes a tan outline can be too much to bare to those not willing to bare all. Face it, a thong bottom does look awfully cute on a tight tush, but we don't necessarily want to get too cheeky when we walk along the beach. We all know the drill about sun protection. Yet sometimes a tan outline can be too much to bare to those not willing to bare all. Face it, a thong bottom does look awfully cute on a tight tush, but we don't necessarily want to get

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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"

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Tote-ally Cool…

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

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Watch Out…

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

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The Fashion Accident You Can’t Help Watching…

Mr. Blackwell's 43rd Annual Best & Worst Dressed List We don't like to point fingers and name names. Our mother told us it was rude. We even try not to be mean-spirited- it's just not our policy. Yet sometimes, a jolt of bitchiness and some eye rolling takes the edge off the day. We may not agree with Mr. Blackwell's observations, but for the sake of what the heck, here goes it… Mr. Blackwell's 43rd Annual Best & Worst Dressed List FABULOUS FASHION INDEPENDENTS FOR 2002 Reese Witherspoon, Debra Messing, Halle Berry, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Princess Firal of Jordan, Renee Zellwegger, Kate Winslett, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston.Dear All: Welcome to the 43th ANNUAL merry-go-round of fashion mayhem. THE WORST

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Me and My Mini Me…

The Twin Doll Has What It Takes Think about it: what do you do with the classic oil portrait of little precious when the tyke turns thirty-three? The gilt framed masterpiece turns into a massive space-saving guilt attack. And, did the little darling get any enjoyment out of the painting anyway? Ditto for the flowery pastel and the quaint caricature. Here's a novel way for parents (well, mostly moms) to get cutie-pie's spitting image down pat while giving the kid some interactive pleasure- an uncanny lifelike twin doll! In this celeb-obsessed culture, it seems that almost every “star” gets a pseudo replica perched in the toy store. Why not take that narcissistic novelty to someone who can really get a

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Cute Dog Bags to Carry On, My Chien Amore…

Bow Wow Incognito, Pet Carriers Sherpa Dog Bags... You love them as if they had two legs. Why then leave the tail-wagger at home to pine away on the kitchen floor? The petite pooch (or tabby) shouldn't have to lead the life a dog when there are places to see and trees to hydrate. Let that little lovehound play the ultimate master of disguise when pleasantly nestled in a discreet shoulder tote. Perfect for the girl on the go. Or, to carry the senior pet who just doesn't jog like the old days. Now available in cream color to coordinate with your post-modern white wardrobe, Sherpa's Pet Trading Company's All Around Town Tote is the most incognito way to carry

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Princess for a Moment…

Tiaras Through Time Given the opportunity, who wouldn't want to wear a bejeweled tiara, just once? Don't answer that, Mr. Fierstein! If diamonds are a girl's best friend, can there be a more divinely decadent place to wear them than atop your head? Think not! Proving that a timeless tiara isn't an oxymoron, Timeless Tiaras: Jewels for the Head from Chaumet (Diana Scarisbrick; Assouline Publishing) bestows something to drool about. It's the perfect holiday gift for the girl who has almost everything. Or, a wonderful resource to consider when designing your bridal headpiece, Gorgeously photographed and beautifully illustrated, the volume shares the history of the legendary jeweler's collection of ornamental headwear. From a diadem offered by Napoleon I to a

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Bugs, Mice, and Little Hands, Oh My…

Kidzmouse, the Critters that Click! Bugs, Mice, and Little Hands, Oh My… Kidzmouse, the Critters that Click! We get it, we get it. Little kids are more computer savvy than many parents were five years ago. Okay, in some cases, five minutes ago! What to do when a techy genius-in-training wants a mouse that's a bit more adaptable for their cushy, mini hands? Both incredibly adorable and easy to use,KidzMouse captures the niche in children's computer accessories. Instead of a button to tap, these affable mice play off on kid picks- squeezing and bugs. Squish the bug-shaped mouse and, click, you're off… Designed to fit a child's hand and tested on small folk from 2 to 10, the ever-expanding array

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Ten-Minute Money-Saving Kitchen Makeover…

Stainless Steel Refrigerator at a Steal Ten-Minute Money-Saving Kitchen Makeover- Stainless steel refrigerator makeover. Accidentally channeled the aura of Martha. Must share. No, no, we're not going to suggest that you dig out grandmama's doilies and use them as pasties for that nasty old gargoyle perched on the building that faces Junior's bedroom. This idea is much more sublime, more modern. What do you do when your perfectly fine, built-in white (please say it's not Harvest Gold) refrigerator starts to look dated? Do you run out and spend a few grand on a super stylish stainless steel replacement fridge? Well, you do, if big bucks aren't a concern. And, if you really were that fabulous in the first place, a

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007 Close Shave…

Get James Bond Smooth Moves 007 Close Shave, Get James Bond Smooth Moves Norelco Spectra- Stylethingat Focus On Style Okay, we get it… there's a gazillion men out there with a James Bond fantasy. Fast cars. Fast women. Perfect wardrobe-- you've gotten that knack down. Great gadgets. Freaky friends. Disposable enemies. A wicked sense of humor. And, the accustomed ability to hightail out of the hairiest[/link] of situations-- this is where you can make like Bond in razor speed! Face it, boys like toys and there's no character around with more cool gizmos than 007. So why not give your kisser the same smooth moves? The high-tech Norelco Spectra LCD Cordless Shaving System will be making its film debut tete

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Get the Knit Knack…

The Skinny, Long, Knit Muffler That Rocks It's time to scarf it up without adding bulk. The fashion ticket of the moment is lanky and long, but it's not models we're referring to, it's the far-reaching muffler. Wrap it once around your neck and let the ends fly free to infinity. If it's striped, it's better. Want to bring out your inner designer? Then hop on the so trendy do-it-yourself knitting wagon. The skinny on this knitting project is that nothing is too long, so no need to get mucked up in the perfect fit. Try the Fluffy Muffler in Hip to Knit (Judith L.Swartz; Interweave Press)- you'll get a wonderful sense of accomplishment, plus, maybe, a great beginning for

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