October 2011
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A behind-the-scenes look at Jak and Jil’s photographer Tommy Ton.
Love his photographs!
(source: style.com)
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When people show you who they are, believe them.
– Maya Angelou
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Bye-Bye, Banks
THIS is how to “occupy.”
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Paraben & Sulfate Free (What does it really... →
curlsnob:
pic courtesy of http://chiccoolture.tumblr.com/
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Alexander McQueen’s Creative Director Sarah Burton talks to Cathy Horyn of The New York Times about McQueen’s Spring 2012 collection and Alexander McQueen’s legacy.
(Source: Alexander McQueen via Nowness.com)
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The Lipstick Effect is in Full Effect →
(source: yahoo.com)
Some people may be suffering financially, but they are willing to look good while doing so. The “lipstick effect” occurs when the economy is in the dumps and consumers make more small indulgent purchases when they cannot afford to make larger purchases. This article touches on other consumer categories including diapers. There’s a fall in diaper purchases,...
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Wal-Mart ups the ante in holiday price matching →
(source: msnbc.com)
Wal-mart is really trying to get themselves out of the slump in sales they’ve been experiencing.
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NBA Lockout: Players with most to lose
(source: yahoo.com)
That would suck for them to end their careers this way.
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Anything that annoys you is “for” teaching you patience.
Anyone...
– Jackson Kiddard
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How Big is Africa
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beautiful-afrique:
The potential of Africa.
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How to Dip Dye Hair and Get the Ombré Look! →
I was all over this look this summer and I’m about to do it again! The first time I tried it, I literally lost count of how many bottles of hair dye and packs of hair bleach (blue & white) that I used to try to get the RIGHT shade on the ends. Eventually I did get the shade of blonde I wanted along with a chemical cut. lol Luckily, I was able to style it in ways that the chemical cut was...
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How Honoring Your Calling Feeds Everything in Your Life
This is a MUST see!
(source: oprah.com)
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5 Reasons You Aren't Gaining Length- Natural Hair →
(source: curlynikki.com)
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Samsung Reportedly Dethrones Apple as Top... →
Say it isn’t so…
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Did you know that Lanvin is the oldest fashion house? Did you also know that before coming to Lanvin 10 years ago, Alber Elbaz was dismissed by Tom Ford at YSL?
Watch as Elbaz opens up to CNN about his emotions leading up to the Spring 2012 show, his inspiration for his INCREDIBLE designs and the success of Lanvin. Many creative individuals, including myself, can relate to the mixed...
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SHE'S THE BOSS: EPISODE 10 – LISA PRICE, FOUNDER... →
(source: madamenoire.com)
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Gorgeous Garden Wall From Recycled Bottles
storagegeek:
Photo Credit: Natalie Seaver
Check out this incredibly pretty garden wall made of recycled bottles. How pretty that must be in the sunlight. A diamond drill bit for glass and some steel poles and you could easily make one of these yourself. I think I might start saving all of my wine bottles for a garden gate next year.
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Product Labels: What They Say & What They Mean →
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Nothing reduces the odds against you like ignoring them.
– Robert Brault
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Presidential Grades →
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Words -- Grammar, Grammar, Grammar
Sometime v. Some time Sometime is the more indefinite term as in, “I’ll see you sometime later.” Some time is more definitive, as in, “I’ll see you some time next week.” Request v. Ask Save the word request for formal occasions, use ask in more casual communications. So v. Very You made me so angry. How angry is that? It’s hard to tell, especially in...
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China Leads World in Luxury Spending →
Ironic much?