Summer is the undisputed season of the sandal, and while glads and flops have their place, this year we’re crazy for cutouts. Unlike their strappy cousins, cutout sandals offer a wilder design selection than simple twists and braids. From floral filigrees to elegant curves and swirls, they’re an easy way to dress up (or dress down) your summer look.
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Attention, fellow cat people. Great news! Cats are totally in style right now. This kitty couture craze started with Rhianna and Diane Kruger’s black, one piece, panther face swimsuits, and recently, cat-themed clothes have been spotted on Paris runways. I suppose designers finally realized that kittens are truly the cat’s meow.
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Say what you will about style mags and runway shows. Moms are the original trendsetters, teaching us more about fashion and beauty than we’ll ever know (or care to admit to). And with Mother’s Day a mere two days away, what better way to pay tribute to the women that inspire us, than by reflecting on the very things they taught us?
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If you love putting on your own makeup and are constantly doing styles for your friends as well, a career as a makeup artist might be right for you. Training is surprisingly easy, at the high end requiring only a high school diploma or GED and a nine-month to one-year program at cosmetology school. However, in many states you don’t need formal schooling to get certified. As long as you have an eye for color and know how to work with different skin types, you’re practically already there.
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St. Patrick’s Day is this Thursday, and if you’re like me, you don’t keep oodles of green in your wardrobe. I like the color, but for some reason, I just don’t buy a lot of green clothing. Perhaps I should change that, but for now, I can bring out green accents in my clothes with the unprecedented power of eye shadow.
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The holidays may be the most heartwarming time of year. But heart healthy? That’s another story. With so much mixing and mingling, it’s easy to lose ourselves in the spirit of the season and overindulge, over-stress and overlook our health and well-being. Don’t wait until January 1 to make a healthy body—and heart—a priority. Take charge of your health today and feel better all season long.
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My husband and I moved this weekend. All last week I have been packing stuff at night and 
hauling it to work, and I drive straight to our new home after quitting time to unload and unpack. It’s been quite a week! Although moving is a pain, I do enjoy sorting out my belongings, throwing away the old and donating items that I haven’t used in years.
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So, there is a cat bully in my apartment complex, a cat who
bullies other kitties, not a person who is mean to cats (that would be just plain terrible). There goes the neighborhood! My husband is gravely concerned. Fur has flown on our patio (mostly our cat Tybee’s), and the bully scratched my poor kitten’s nose! What’s this got to do with beauty? Simple. Unlike this malicious feline, Pür Minerals is not a cat bully, or a bully to any animal for that matter. That’s just not how we roll.
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If you’ve ever uttered the phrase “they don’t make them like they used
to” (at least in reference to fashion), then we’ve got a site for you.
Based in Sydney, Australia, The Vintage Dress
is an online boutique boasting a vast array of amazingly versatile
one-off pieces from the better half of the past century. From fab
sixties florals to vintage Vuitton, the site’s ever-changing menagerie
(they update their stock weekly) is part museum, part bazaar and totally
hip. We like this 80s button dress and leather-and-canvas twist belt
for a fun, fresh summer look that plays well with nude lips and
island-inspired coral eyes. Forget the thrift stores (TVD’s stylists have already picked them clean), and go straight to the source.
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2010 Summer Trend Report
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