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ring in the new year

I’ve always loved the term “cocktail ring.” Conjures up a sort of glamorous, Gatsby-esque image…which makes sense, since I read today that these oversized, right-hand baubles first became popular during Prohibition, when they were worn by women at illegal drinking parties as a sort of...

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to the maxx

There are a number of reasons why I find myself swinging my car into the T.J. Maxx parking lot. Here are the most compelling: I’m itching to see what’s landed on the Maxx shelves in the seven days since my last...

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bold shoulder

So sorry for the lag, dear readers, but I've been madly completing a work project that's had me tearing my hair out for months. It's finally done and I can return to the much more appealing world of bargain shopping. Or, in the case of...

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sequins: the epilogue

I guess I was blinded by my own research...

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sequins of events

I have a thing for bling; which is why I’m oh-so-happy when December rolls around and it becomes socially acceptable to walk out the door in sequins. Honestly, some people receive an invitation to a holiday party and think to themselves, “Oh goody! Seven-layer dip...

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ver-SAH-chee

Earlier this year, when I heard that the affordable European chain, H&M, would be partnering with Versace to introduce a collection for the masses on November 19th, I was on pins and needles. Safety pins and needles, that is. After all, we’re talking about the...

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the tortoise in my hair

I was thumbing through the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar the other day, and was thrilled to see that tortoiseshell is back in a big way. The dictionary defines it as: “The mottled, horny, translucent covering of turtles, used to make combs, jewelry, and other...

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giddy up

I’ve always gotten giddy over the equestrian look. It's that Greenwich-meets-Hyannisport style that capitalizes on some very authentic sporting elements--like buckles and bridle links, leather and polo ponies. Mind you, my adoration has little to do with actual horseback riding, which I tend to avoid ever...

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i see a pattern

I’m baaack! The family event is over (lots of juicy posts to come about party planning on the cheap...

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penneys from heaven

I finally figured out why my favorite store is called JCPenney—it’s because that’s what costs to shop there. The place has been undergoing a subtle transformation of late: I know most of you associate it with dowdy, style-free clothing...

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