Let’s Get Physical By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s time to get physical. After nearly a year of covid-19 lockdowns, endless binging on Netflix and let’s not even begin to talk about those extra calories from too much nonstop snacking, it is time to get physical and start doing some serious exercise. After all, the jacarandas are in bloom, spring is in
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The Inside Details of Inauguration Fashion By KELIN DILLON The inaugurations of the U.S. presidents have always seen a parade of fashion throughout the historic event, and Joe Biden’s inauguration as 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20 was no different, with an added necessary accessory not seen in the past iterations of the event: masks. As coronavirus
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Comfort Is Key By KELIN DILLON The global coronavirus pandemic has vastly changed the landscape of fashion as we know it, from the comfort of our very own homes. Zoom meetings have removed the necessity of dressing to impress, as participants can only see each other from the waist up. Gone is the need to wear towering high heels, tightly
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Falling for Pre-Fall by KELIN DILLON Designers around the globe have begun dictating the next trends of the fashion world by revealing their newest pre-fall collections to the masses. The fashion industry has always operated sixth months ahead of everyone else. This way, buyers from major clothing stores can get in large orders before the season shown for actually arrives.
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS If there is one word that defines what makeup is going to look like this summer, it’s “shine.” Yes, after a subdued, understated, matted fall and winter, it’s time to let your inner radiance shine through and make your skin’s natural dewy complexion sparkle, accented by glittery shades of deep terracotta and gilded coral on lips, cheeks
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Fashion Is All About YOU! By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Sometimes it seems that fashion and makeup styles are designed to force us conform to other people’s standards of beauty and chic. Keeping up with the latest fashion trends can be exhausting (not to mention expensive), and a particular current style may not always the most flattering (or comfortable) for your individual
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It used to be that, when it came to interior design, rugs and carpeting were an afterthought, something that was added at the end of the process and tailored to match that rest of the room’s décor. Not any more. According to Melanie Turner, North American vice president for the upscale, London-based The Rug Company, today’s deep-pocketed,
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THIS AND THAT By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS There are so many new and wonderful beauty and skincare products out there on the market that sometimes it is hard to lump them into a single category. This week’s collection of new products is a little of this and a little of that. From a brand new way to choose and wear a lipstick
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MAKING SENSE OF SCENTS By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Perfume is the unspoken message of your inner soul, the signature expression of your irreplaceable personality and disposition, the one-of-a-kind reflection of the unique chemistry between your body and the fragrance you choose to wear. Indeed, no item in your personal grooming arsenal says more about who you are than your cologne. Like
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s no secret that a man’s facial skin is different from that of a woman. It’s thicker, and coarser, and exposed to a whole lot more abuse, starting with a daily bout with a razorblade. And then there is that matter of testosterone, which as men age decreases, leading to less firmness and reduced elasticity (which, if
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