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When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you think of? "What to eat today?" or "What am I going to wear today?" With all of the decisions, we have to make in a day, wondering if we look our best shouldn’t be one of them. Below are super simple tips how to look stylish everyday with Clinique Bonus Times will have you looking and feeling fantastic every single time you step out your front door.

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1. Does it fit?
The first guideline in looking and being stylish is one of the most import

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Once upon a time in NYC.

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Last week I took a pilgrimage to the city. I needed to get away so I grabbed little brother and away we went. I usually stay in Manhattan but this time I decided I wanted to venture out and try something new so I stayed in Williamsburg Brooklyn. 
I of course ventured into the city. I kind of had to do (some) of the touristy things as little brother hadn't been to NYC before (he went to Europe last year.....yes I'm green with envy as I still haven't been). 
So here are some outtakes from our trip.
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Watch out! Bugs are everywhere!
But wait, who can say no to Fendi's luxury super cute fluffy Bag Bugs Collection? I really don't mind my wardrobe being occupied this way.
To turn heads at the Christmas party, a new “Bag Bugssignature baguette bag will surely be your loyal buddy which will never let you down; to buy last-minute Christmas gifts, the Bag Bugs Collection has everything you need to pamper your dear ones, take your pick from the wide range of accessories from bag charms, scarves, pu

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I want to do plus sizes. Great opportunity. Need to get the customersinterested. They dont buy our 14 and 16′s I always get stuck with them.” That was the tweet that started it all. Marc Jacob’s business partner Robert Duffy (aka @MarcJacobsInt in the Twitter world) revealed last week the fashion house’s possible plus-sized collection. (more…)

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No one likes a double-dipper—especially where recessions are concerned. And sadly, during this economic slump, it’s no surprise that retailers are taking a hit. But, future store owners, this could be your time to strike. As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, open the best boutique ever… or something like that. (more…)

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Plus-Size Clothing: An Expanding Market?

Photo: Jen Davis/The New York Times


Sixty-four percent of American women are over a healthy BMI range, more than one-third are categorized as obese…you’ve heard it all before, and thanks to The New York Times, you’re hearing it again. Sure, Saks Fifth Avenue is saving spots for sizes 14 and up come fall, but is the high-end fashion world really ready to accommodate plus-sized beauties? Considering that plus-sized clothes only account for 18% of total revenue, and more than half of women in the St

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Photo: Todd Heisler/New York Times


While we were enjoying Pulino’s pizza and brews at the preview of the new Rag & Bone store on Houston last night (more on that later), Diane von Furstenberg, Norma Kamali, and Prabal Gurung
were getting real with New York Times scribe Eric Wilson in front of a paying audience for the latest edition of the newspaper’sTimes Talks series at the beautiful The Times Center just across from the picturesque Port Authority Bus Terminal. Given the reports leaking out on v

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Already a designer of her own collection, Allora, Parsons student Daniela Jacobs is currently a writer for Refinery29 and a studio assistant/fashion intern for cult fave label Vena Cava. She offers regular reports from inside the VC studio and wherever her adventures in New York fashion take her.


Photo - Daniela Jacobs


Well, I learned a few valuable things this week. First and foremost, the universe taught me that you must always dress for any occasion. As an intern, you never know where life—or t

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Photo via Men of the Cloth Site


Whether you’re wearing it or just staring (don’t worry, we won’t tell), everyone loves a good suit. But a glimpse of the artistry behind suit tailoring is as rare as a cobalt-blue three-piece bespoke outfit from Savile Row. The soon-to-be-released documentary Men of the Cloth, however, gets behind the scenes (or seams) of this time-honored craft by following three Italian custom tailoring gurus at the peak of their powers.

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For the next few months, New York City’s Midtown will have a few new residents on its sidewalk– 32 to be exact. The Fashion Center’s Sidewalk Catwalk opened just yesterday featuring 32 mannequins decorated by some of city’s top fashion designers including Diane von Furstenberg, Betsey Johnson, Badgley Mischka, Thom Browne, Jason Wu, and many more. We took a trip to the heart of the Garment District to visit New York City’s latest public art exhibition, which extends from Herald Square to 42nd St

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When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you think of? "What to eat today?" or "What am I going to wear today?" With all of the decisions, we have to make in a day, wondering if we look our best shouldn’t be one of them. Below are super simple tips how to look stylish everyday with Clinique Bonus Times will have you looking and feeling fantastic every single time you step out your front door.

8843830278?profile=original


1. Does it fit?
The first guideline in looking and being stylish is one of the most import

Read more…

Once upon a time in NYC.

download7-1.jpg
Last week I took a pilgrimage to the city. I needed to get away so I grabbed little brother and away we went. I usually stay in Manhattan but this time I decided I wanted to venture out and try something new so I stayed in Williamsburg Brooklyn. 
I of course ventured into the city. I kind of had to do (some) of the touristy things as little brother hadn't been to NYC before (he went to Europe last year.....yes I'm green with envy as I still haven't been). 
So here are some outtakes from our trip.
Read more…

Watch out! Bugs are everywhere!
But wait, who can say no to Fendi's luxury super cute fluffy Bag Bugs Collection? I really don't mind my wardrobe being occupied this way.
To turn heads at the Christmas party, a new “Bag Bugssignature baguette bag will surely be your loyal buddy which will never let you down; to buy last-minute Christmas gifts, the Bag Bugs Collection has everything you need to pamper your dear ones, take your pick from the wide range of accessories from bag charms, scarves, pu

Read more…



I want to do plus sizes. Great opportunity. Need to get the customersinterested. They dont buy our 14 and 16′s I always get stuck with them.” That was the tweet that started it all. Marc Jacob’s business partner Robert Duffy (aka @MarcJacobsInt in the Twitter world) revealed last week the fashion house’s possible plus-sized collection. (more…)

Read more…

Plus-Size Clothing: An Expanding Market?

Photo: Jen Davis/The New York Times


Sixty-four percent of American women are over a healthy BMI range, more than one-third are categorized as obese…you’ve heard it all before, and thanks to The New York Times, you’re hearing it again. Sure, Saks Fifth Avenue is saving spots for sizes 14 and up come fall, but is the high-end fashion world really ready to accommodate plus-sized beauties? Considering that plus-sized clothes only account for 18% of total revenue, and more than half of women in the St

Read more…



No one likes a double-dipper—especially where recessions are concerned. And sadly, during this economic slump, it’s no surprise that retailers are taking a hit. But, future store owners, this could be your time to strike. As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, open the best boutique ever… or something like that. (more…)

Read more…

Photo: Todd Heisler/New York Times


While we were enjoying Pulino’s pizza and brews at the preview of the new Rag & Bone store on Houston last night (more on that later), Diane von Furstenberg, Norma Kamali, and Prabal Gurung
were getting real with New York Times scribe Eric Wilson in front of a paying audience for the latest edition of the newspaper’sTimes Talks series at the beautiful The Times Center just across from the picturesque Port Authority Bus Terminal. Given the reports leaking out on v

Read more…

Already a designer of her own collection, Allora, Parsons student Daniela Jacobs is currently a writer for Refinery29 and a studio assistant/fashion intern for cult fave label Vena Cava. She offers regular reports from inside the VC studio and wherever her adventures in New York fashion take her.


Photo - Daniela Jacobs


Well, I learned a few valuable things this week. First and foremost, the universe taught me that you must always dress for any occasion. As an intern, you never know where life—or t

Read more…

Photo via Men of the Cloth Site


Whether you’re wearing it or just staring (don’t worry, we won’t tell), everyone loves a good suit. But a glimpse of the artistry behind suit tailoring is as rare as a cobalt-blue three-piece bespoke outfit from Savile Row. The soon-to-be-released documentary Men of the Cloth, however, gets behind the scenes (or seams) of this time-honored craft by following three Italian custom tailoring gurus at the peak of their powers.

(more…)

Read more…

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