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The Worst Holiday Gifts Beyond Regifting

Thumbs down to fugly fashion gift certificates… A friend of mine came back in a sweat after spending over 2 hours in the local, rhymes with Freako’s, not for want, but out of desperation. Seems that my friend in question was the proud recipient of a $100 gift certificate that she couldn’t find a way to spend in the store known for dressing that hunky swimmer’s mom when she was in the limelight. However, my friend has quite the Barbie doll body and not typically seen in stamp-printed camp shirts, shapeless floral cardigans, or elastic waist midcalf skirts. Fashion legend Diana Vreeland embraced the notion of bad taste, but “No taste is what I’m against,” she said. Let’s just call

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Retail Remedy: Paris Christmas Windows Tap Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld dresses up Printemps and Galeries Lafayette gets a dose of shocking pink… So much gorgeousness, so little time. What's a chic recessionista to do? No need to fly off to Paris, when we can bring the best of the Christmas holiday windows to you. Kaiser Karl Lagerfeld was tapped by Paris retail giant Printemps to create some very magical holiday French chic windows. Lagerfeld concocted a whimsical animated marionette theme with a marionette named, guess what, Coco! Coco the marionette dresses in a Chanel quilted suit and strolls through a garden brimming with mystical flowers and plants. Hannah Macgibbon of Chloe, architects Jakob and Macfarlane, and furniture designer Herve Van Straeten add their special holiday window touch with

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How to glam it up for a big party night out… Gold sequin top and what to wear with it for New Year’s Eve

Let's help this reader learn how to glam it up for a big party night out and style her gold sequin top and what to wear with it for New Year's Eve… timeless style advice from our fashion archives.  I have a really cute gold tank top covered in sequins that I want to wear for New Year's because it's flashy. I plan to wear black jewelry with it. My problem is that I'm unsure if it is better to wear jeans with either heels or boots or should I wear a skirt with my new gold sequin top. I love to be the center of attention when I'm out and always get compliments. I want to look sexy, hot,

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How to accessorize a little black dress… Styling tips to dress-up a strapless party outfit

How to accessorize a little black dress... Styling tips to dress-up a strapless party outfit   How to accessorize a little black dress... Styling tips to dress-up a strapless party outfit I have a semi-formal party to attend and plan to wear a black strapless party dress. Although it's a little black dress, I'm not sure what accessories to wear with it. I intend to wear black suede heels with it. Please advise me on how I can complete my look. (Las Vegas, NV) Sassy, sexy, stylish, and sensational, the little black strapless dress is! However, on one hand a little black dress is so basic and party chic that you almost can't go wrong with what you wear with

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Holiday attire for men… A guy’s guide to dressing festive

Holiday attire for men… A guy's guide to dressing festive I've received a Christmas Dinner invitation from my employer that states "Holiday Attire." What is considered "Holiday Attire" for men? (Tamarac, FL) Just what everyone needs to top off the most chaotic time of year is an invitation with specific fashion plate requests- especially from your boss. ‘Tis the season to be overwhelmed! Holiday dress for men is luckily not as fancy as it is for women. A guy can get away with sprucing up enough to look festive, but not to the point of looking overly foppish. When a holiday party invitation asks for "holiday attire" or "festive dress" it really means to simply not look dour and have

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Holiday greetings speak your mind

Truth, choice, compassion, action holiday cards greeting words message political action Fuzzy wuzzy holiday cheer sometimes isn't enough. Celebrate the uniqueness of individuality, choice, truth, and compassion in all your holiday greetings. The newly launched, Words Language World holiday cards 2005 are on-message for how you feel as an American in a time of one-sided values. Don't feel obligated to settle for false optimism when there is so much more at stake. The power is in the word. Words Language World thought provoking sayings include: *Hope won't make it happen *Give yourself *‘Tis the Season for Action *Peace on earth doesn't just happen It takes allof mankind to bring joy to the world. Cheers! --November 25, 2005 Where-to buy: wordslanguageworld.com

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Jamie Lee Curtis, the ultimate make-under

From fab to drab in Christmas with the Kranks and how you can avoid it happening to you! In our makeover madness culture, it's almost impossible to imagine how a woman that we've come to know as great looking can ever look blah. While the big reveal of a terrific makeover can be awe-inspiring, the realization than anyone can look pretty darn lackluster without that added pizzazz called style is startling. Jamie Lee Curtis totally nails the frumpy suburban "anywoman" as her character Nora Krank in Revolution Studios' comedy Christmas With The Kranks, a Columbia Pictures release. In the movie, Jamie Lee cranks down the volume of her personal style to inaudible for her metamorphosis into something of The Frumpalator,

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How to wear jeans to a party… Advice on dressing up jeans

How to wear jeans to a party… Advice on dressing up jeans I'm invited to my friend's 40th birthday party. The party will be at a million dollar penthouse here in San Diego. Although my friends are California casual, would it be ok to wear "dressed up" jeans? I'm thinking jeans, strappy heels, a cute sleeveless shirt and a jacket? HELP advice is welcome.(San Diego, CA) I couldn't think of anything more modern than a pair of great fitting jeans, some sexy sandals, and a feminine top for a casual party at someone's home or a night out.  Since jeans have an automatic dressed down feel, they are the perfect prop to play up a super feminine or glitzy blouse

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Get glam: too many parties, too little time…

How to put some sizzle in your style on the quick Dear Sharon:I don't mean to complain, but I'm booked-out for the rest of the holiday season and it's causing me to get into a panic about my wardrobe. I'm recently divorced and want to make the most of the social scene when it's available. There seems to never be that much time to think about what I'm going to wear and definitely not enough time or money to buy something different for each party or event. I want to look fabulous, but not too high-maintenance, just sexy and fun. Maybe, I'll find a new boyfriend for the new year. --Social Butterfly (Corpus Christi, TX)   Dear Social Butterfly: Let's focus

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DRESS FOR HOLIDAY SUCCESS

What to wear to the office Christmas party- dresses from Bloomingdales
Update: Bet you've come from a search engine to read FocusOnStyle dress tips on what to wear to an office Christmas party to get it right! WE'VE UPDATED THIS ARCHIVE STORY WITH A NEW VIDEO over at What to Wear to an Office Holiday Party.  The original story for this post is below. What to Wear to the Office Christmas Party to look professional, appropriate, and festively chic. Oh, how that old day to evening dress metaphor always gets us tripped up and, there's no bigger tripper-upper than the office holiday party. It is rather absurd to think that just because it's a festive gathering you should arrive at the office wearing a cocktail dress. On the other hand, if your office

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GIVE THE GIFT OF STYLE RENEWAL…

GIVE THE GIFT OF STYLE RENEWAL... Fashion and Beauty That Outlasts the Season Fashion and Beauty That Outlasts the Season Turn this holiday gift of style renewal into something romantic that you two can share. Always keep in mind that your girlfriend is ultimately wearing the goodies, so her thoughts as to what she is comfortable with rule- you are simply the actualizer into lambykin's fashion foray. Luckily, she admits to wanting a redo. Otherwise, self-servingly taking over the responsibility of revamping a loved one's wardrobe could transcend you to controlling cheeky cad statusů. and, no one wants that. Set the scene for presenting your gift. Play some super sexy Sade Lovers Rock . Toast a glass of your favorite

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