I believe in fiscal responsibility, and my attitude boils down to this: The less you spend on manicures, the more you can spend on clothes. I’ve been doing my own nails for three years, and my self-penned designs and cray color combinations have become my signature. The first thing onlookers often ask? “God, how long did THAT take you?” Not only […]
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Sick of Shorts? Me, Too
I’ve been in Atlanta for the past few days, and the trip was my first blast of 90+ temperatures this year. I came prepared for the scorch and packed a pair of shorts, but I quickly abandoned them when I spotted these cigarette jeans peeking from my suitcase. White jeans are a wardrobe powerhouse that keep you […]
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Deep-Fried Southern Style
My husband, a born-and-bred New Jersey guy, constantly tells people I am from the South. I vehemently deny this. A native Miamian, I can confidently proclaim that Floridians are an anomaly of geography: Once you hit the Florida state line, the legendary Southern hospitality, cuisine and accent fade to Disney World, Cuban sandwiches and surfer culture. So I was […]
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Does Beige Have to Be Boring? Not if it’s McQueen
When I think beige, I think blah. You know what’s beige? Corrugated cardboard. Manilla envelopes. Best Buy employee chinos. But what if that something beige is by Alexander McQueen? This McQueen blouse was a rare find at a consignment store. The McQueen exhibit at the Met boosted the designer’s cachet — and since his suicide, his designs are now “collectible,” with […]