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The Lyons—Unexpected Laughter
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Heads up national theater schools! It’s about time curriculums included a course on Linda Lavin Comedy. New York rhythms, impeccable timing, arched intonation, nuanced, often
Trendspotting: Transparency
Sunday, May 6th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
By giving people the power to share, we’re making the world more transparent. Mark Zuckerberg Topic, issue and fashion trend-how much more diverse can an
The High and Mighty
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Platform Sandals are higher and more elaborate than ever. Really, they look like architecture these days. Petite women are cheerily raising their sights, while taller
The Long and Short of It
Friday, May 4th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Technically a Maxi is ankle length or to the floor, but would you ever use the term for an evening gown? The original 60’s terminology
Ethel Waters—Blues, Broadway, And Jazz
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Ethel Waters, the American blues, jazz, and gospel vocalist and actress, opened doors firmly shut before her. She rose from a nightmare childhood through the
Dresses for Moving Up and On
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that ‘individuality’ is the key
Woman Around Town: Jennifer Sheehan Has a Calling
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town
The little brown-haired daughter born to Jan and Diane Sheehan almost arrived performing. At 2 ½ she could credibly manage “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” “in
The Latest “Must Have” Accessory
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
The “it” accessory these days is your iPad case, extracted with insouciance from the gorgeous leather or skin bag in which you carry everything else.
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