fashion
Gift ideas for her and for him on Valentine’s Day
For Valentine’s Day, all you need is love.... and some really cool gifts. Click through the photo gallery to see gift ideas for her and for him.
Slimming down? Take some wardrobe advice from Tim Gunn!
There are people out there who really do stick to their New Year’s resolution and take off those last 10 pounds — or more. Sometimes, says fashion guru Tim Gunn, they don’t know how to show it off, or even find clothes that fit. “Once …
The eye has it: Products that are guaranteed to make your eyes pop
From eye masks to calm those tired eyes to must-haves in your beauty bags, these products give eyes a little extra help to make them stand out.
Bridal shop spray-painted $5,000 Wang wedding gown and others, tossed in Dumpster
EDINA, Minn. — A bridal shop owner has apologized for the way wedding dresses worth thousands of dollars were disposed of in Edina.
Community members expressed outrage after remaining dresses at Priscilla of Boston, which closed last month, were spray-painted red and thrown into a …
Giving the gift of pretty
For last-minute presents, how about a little extra style or beauty for your loved ones?
How Victoria’s Secret stylists turn models into angels
It was controlled chaos backstage at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show as 38 models were put through a beauty blender and emerged as angels by an army of elite talent (amid blazing bright lights, TV cameras, wandering reporters and photographers, including at least two who …
This month, shop pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness
Do some good by picking up a few great products in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Among the fun finds are ‘Hope in a Jar’ and stationary designed by Christina Applegate.
Demure fashion trend pleases parents, young girls this fall
This season, shopping is a bit less stressful for parents as retailers shift away from provocative fashions for girls and toward more demure attire.
Jennifer Lopez focuses on fashion with Kohl’s - and Marc Anthony
Jennifer Lopez still hasn’t let go of Jenny from the Block. Lopez says she remembers when she was an aspiring dancer from the Bronx and “couldn’t afford everything.” Even though it’s safe to say there’s not much she can’t afford now, Lopez likes to mix expensive goods with lower-priced finds.
Favorite beauty, skin care products
Features Editor Amanda Barrett shares a few beauty and skin care products you owe yourself to try.
Banana Republic tries to sell shoppers on ‘Mad Men’ line
NEW YORK — “Mad Men” has gone beyond a fashion fad. The AMC show about a 1960s ad agency — in which style is as important as the characters and plot — continues to influence runways and retailers with a branded collection debuting next week …
How to make your eyebrows wow
In order to be properly groomed, you can’t neglect the eyebrows. I know. I’ve done it. So I’m always startled at the difference a great wax and sweep of a pencil to fill in patchy areas of the brow make in opening up and framing my face. Here are some tips to help your eyebrows wow.
Steamy days lead to curly waves
The relentless heat leaves your makeup dripping, but nothing is taking a worse hit than your hair: If you have any type of wave at all, your hair is a humidity-induced frizz of a mess. If you have naturally curly hair, the summer is a …
Half of women struggle to find swimsuit that fits, study reveals
Nearly half of women say they have a hard time finding a swimsuit that fits right, a new survey finds. About 18 percent of women don’t like how they look in a bathing suit, 36 percent are fine with how they look and 40 percent …
A hair trend? Fly ties now used as hair extensions
Fly shop manager Jim Bernstein was warned that hair stylists would come banging on his door. Less than 24 hours later, a woman walked into his shop and made a beeline toward the hackles. “She brought a bunch up to the counter and asked if I could get them in pink,” he said. “That’s when I knew.” Fly fishing shops nationwide, he learned, are at the center of the latest hair trend: Feather extensions.
