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Fall Hair: Should You Go Darker?

Many women find it necessary to dye their hair darker when fall hits because light hair just doesn’t look good with pale, winter skin. But making a drastic change like this can be a difficult decision. To help, we’ve put together a slideshow of celebrities who have gone from dark to light or light to dark. Find one with your complexion and see which hair color suits you. And if you still can’t decide, maybe you should just go for a happy medium brown. Keep reading »

Crave: Late For Dinner Plates

In an effort to shed last winter’s extra weight before this winter starts, we’re trying to cut back on second and third servings of everything, which is about as hard a task as Sarah Palin giving up Moose burgers. We think these gorgeous dinner plates may help, though. Their patterns and colors are so awesome, we won’t be tempted to pile more food on them. Well, in theory, anyway. [$24, Anthropologie] Keep reading »

Cheapskate: Real Ladies Shop At Newport News

If you like demure pencil skirts and classic pumps, you’ll love Newport News, the catalog/online retailer that always seems to be having sale! And if you’re attending a wedding, there lots of appropriate dresses, including this black one with pyramid beads at the waist. Personally, I’m a big fan of Newport News’ round toe pumps, which are just $28 each (subtract $8 if you buy two pairs) — good luck deciding which of the 12 colors to get. Keep reading »

Girl Talk: Botox Is Worth It (When It’s Free)

A couple of years ago, when I was a freelance writer, I got Botox. I was working on a story for a women’s magazine in the U.K. about “ageorexia” — women in their 20′s and early 30′s who were getting anti-aging treatments and surgeries as a preventative measure rather than as maintenance. While I interviewed a number of women about the subject, I also thought it was a good opportunity to do a little Gonzo-style journalism and get a cosmetic procedure myself. Keep reading »

Cheapskate: 12 At-Home Beauty Treatments

Each day we get more and more news about how sucky our economy is, so we’re all trying to hold on to more money. But that doesn’t mean you should forgo your beauty routine all together. Instead, you can just spend less and DIY. To help you stay fabulous on a budget, you’ll find below our 12 picks for getting beautified and de-stressing at home. Keep reading »

High-Heeled Flippers, Why Oh Why?

Although these High Tide heels have been around since the early part of this century, we just discovered them at The Frisky. And guess what?! We’re ready to throw them back in the ocean. Australian designer Lisa Carney used these to open her 2002 Mercedes Benz Australian Fashion Week show. But these weren’t just a fashion show gimmick, they’re actually for sale. Why would anyone want to wear these? Besides being fugly, they can’t at all be graceful to walk in. I can say, though, that they gave me something to laugh at. [Shine.Yahoo] Keep reading »

Style On The Street: Marigold Socks

If you see me tomorrow, I may be wearing this outfit. I love how she’s wearing yellow socks with an otherwise neutral ensemble. Also, she proves that black clothes and brown accessories look just fine together, as long as you’re wearing an impish look on your face. [Trender Bender] Keep reading »

Crave: Looby Lou Obi Belt

The Looby Lou Obi belt can dress up even the plainest white t-shirt and jeans combo, giving a casual day-at-the-park outfit a pretty twist for a night out. Inspired by the Japanese obi and adapted for the modern woman, the versatile belt can be worn a number of different ways, and best of all, it’s great for camouflaging a bloated belly…not that any of us ever need that. [$29.50, Etsy]
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Cheapskate: If You Like Plaid, You Should Shop At JC Penney

The past couple days we’ve been exploring different stores like Wal-Mart and Kohl’s in an attempt to suss out whether they sell clothes on the cheap that we would actually want to purchase. Today, we’re looking at JC Penney, which seems to sell a lot of plaid items, including a taffeta skirt that would be perfect for a holiday party. This is wonderful for me because plaid is my favorite color. Come spring, non-plaid lovers will also flock to JC Penney, because Charlotte Ronson is designing a line for the department store. Keep reading »

Project Runway’s Kenley Rips Off Alexander McQueen

The judges said it and the pictures speak for themselves (McQueen on the left, Kenley on the right). Girlfriend may not have been original, but the craftsmanship on her knockoff was still better than Jerrel’s doo-dad hot mess. Keep reading »