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It’s All How You Define It
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Whether definition or decoration, a belt can make an ensemble. It adds color, draws the eye, nips you in and neatens. Bets can be shiny,
Prom Dresses – Long and Lovely
Saturday, March 16th, 2013
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
I was meant to date the captain of the football team, I was going to be on a romantic excursion every Saturday night, I was
The Year of the Snake – Jewelry
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
“Although there are many interpretations regarding the Year of the Snake symbol, all persons born in those years are intelligent and wise. The ancient Chinese
Faux and Fabulous
Saturday, November 10th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Faux, or politically correct, or affordable … depending on your point of view. Warm enough if you wrap’m tight. Decorative over a sweater or coat. Softness.
The Unsung Accessory: Belts
Monday, September 17th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
This is the season to define your waist and add distinction to darker, more textured ensembles with really interesting belts. An unsung accessory for too
Trendspotting: Printed Pants
Monday, April 16th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Not since the sixties have we seen so many printed pants- jeans, pencils, palazzos and harem pants with florals, geometrics, batiks, and conversational patterns. The
Winter in the Sun?
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Some of you will be lucky enough to escape winter, if briefly, visiting places where the sun smiles at temperatures seriously less than down-coat-cold. Here,
Woman Around Town: Lisa Rothauser—Living the Dream
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
by Nora Nolan on Woman Around Town
When Lisa Rothauser finished her master’s degree in Vocal Performance at Boston University’s School for the Arts in 1999, she was finally ready to move
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