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  • Borba Drinkable Skin Care
    At the moment it’s all about inner beauty – products wise, that is. With everything from candy that pledges to clear the complexion to vitamins that slow aging, beauty companies are creating new treatments that promise to renew your body and skin from the inside out. In line with this trend, BORBA’s line of Skin Balance Water claims to hydrate and tone...
    by Kathryn Papanek at December 13th, 2007 at 08:12 pm
  • Beauty: Borba Drinkable Skin Care
    At the moment it’s all about inner beauty – products wise, that is. With everything from candy that pledges to clear the complexion to vitamins that slow aging, beauty companies are creating new treatments that promise to renew your body and skin from the inside out. In line with this trend, BORBA’s line of Skin Balance Water claims to hydrate and tone...
    by Kathryn Papanek at December 13th, 2007 at 06:12 am
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2007: Luxury Tory Tote
    Sure, everyone you know already has a pair of her wonderful flats. But have you taken a look at what else Tory Burch has to offer? Perfect for everyone on your gift list, this silver Tory tote doesn’t sacrifice style for volume. Plus, its metallic sheen will brighten any winter wardrobe. Give this find to the new mum in need of a roomy tote or to the best friend...
    by Kathryn Papanek at December 11th, 2007 at 07:12 pm
  • Interviews: Cecilia De Bucourt
    There’s a reason why Heidi Klum and Jessica Simpson both love Argentinean model turned designer
    by Kathryn Papanek at December 5th, 2007 at 06:12 pm
  • Polls: Stella McCartney One-Leg Necklace
    It’s no secret that Stella McCartney is, to put it mildly, less than fond of her father’s ex-wife Heather Mills. According to the
    by Kathryn Papanek at November 20th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
  • Articles: The Elements of Style
    These days the stylistically challenged have no shortage of fashion guides with snappy names and cumbersome subtitles. Want to look like Nicole Richie? Read Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, & Everything Glamour. Or learn how to make it work with Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste, and Style. And for those in search of a more individual look, there’s...
    by Kathryn Papanek at November 19th, 2007 at 01:11 pm
  • Reviews: The Goddess Guide by Gisèle Scanlon
    I’ve never been a huge fan of style books that claim they’ll tell you the best places to shop and how to dress perfectly. Reading about how to buy shoes may be amusing while browsing at the book store, but it’s hard to imagine actually spending the twenty plus dollars to buy the book. Nevertheless, given the limitations of the genre, The Goddess Guide...
    by Kathryn Papanek at November 8th, 2007 at 06:11 am
  • Opinions: Shopping U.S vs U.K
    When shopping blog Racked reported that Topshop might be coming to New York, there was much excitement over the prospect that the trendy British chain could soon be gracing American shores. But with stores like Zara and H&M already here, is American shopping still so bad that we need another European import? Granted, shopping in the U.S has its drawbacks, but anyone...
    by Kathryn Papanek at November 5th, 2007 at 01:11 pm
  • Reviews: Blood is the New Black
    Have you ever wondered why black is always in style? Valerie Strivers provides an answer to this age old question in her spirited debut novel, Blood is the New Black Main character, Kate McAlliston has mixed feelings about her internship at the glossy women’s mag Tasty - the atmosphere is cold, the work menial, and her co-workers are a little strange, to say the...
    by Kathryn Papanek at October 25th, 2007 at 08:10 am
  • Interviews: Fashion Designer, Abigail Lorick
    If you’re already a fan of the new TV hit Gossip Girl, then you’re probably just as addicted to the clothes as you are the compelling plotlines. But did you realize that the outfits “designed” by Blair’s mother, Eleanor Walfdorf, are actually created by former Ford model turned designer Abigail Lorick? Here, we get the scoop on the show, her collection,...
    by Kathryn Papanek at October 23rd, 2007 at 03:10 pm