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How to look irresistible in white jeans

Let’s admit it: We’ve all been in a store and considered purchasing white jeans at one point or another. The jeans are styled perfectly on the mannequins in the window, and the shirtless models in the ad

Gender blur in fashion

How to dress like a man and still be a lady

I have always felt an obsession and attraction to androgyny. There is something especially beautiful about androgynous women like Grace Jones, KD Lang, and Tilda Swinton (to name a few). They easily blur the gender lines and

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A naysayers guide to wearing shorts…even the short ones, too

While recently perusing the racks at ZARA and Topman, I ran across several pairs of shorts and instantly reminisced about balmy summers days and nights where I unapologetically donned my shortest of shorts without a care in

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The guide to a green Chicago St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is a big deal. The decades old tradition of dying the Chicago River green and the good ol’ St. Patty’s Day parades and bar hops bring thousands into the streets throughout the

Jetsetter

A down and dirty guide to dressing like a chic jetsetter

I think many of us can agree that the process of traveling can be a bitch. Think about it. We frantically rush to airports just to wait in lines that stretch a mile long. Not to mention,

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Dopp kit-ology: everything you need in them and more

We all need an escape. Especially now that Mama Nature is flipping us the bird with her unfriendly low temps, fleeing to warmer climates for a taste of paradise sounds orgasmic. For some of

Oscars

Get ready for the Oscars in five days or less

The hype is building and the Oscars are almost here. Seven days from now, the who’s who in Hollywood will be hitting the red carpet in some of the most exclusive and over-the-top evening gowns, tuxedos and

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Cracking the male dress code

Recently, some of my male friends and colleagues have been sharing their pre-event/pre-party dilemmas regarding what to wear. They generally receive their invites with all of the who, what, when, where and why clearly laid out.

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Valentine’s Day gift guide: return of the rose

Cupid is back on his grind now that February is just revving up, and already there’s lots of talk about Valentine’s Day gifting. Nearly 200 million roses were sold on Valentine’s Day in 2011, according to The

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Your Super Bowl style guide

With the Big Game coming up on Feb. 3, many of us sports fans are gearing up for the epic showdown — literally. Super Bowl XLVII will be historical as for the

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