In a culture where dressing risqué is all the rage, dressing modestly seems to suggest a prudish, old-fashioned mentality. Yes, there will be moments when…
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Boring LBDs aside, ’tis the season to be jolly. The awesome thing about December: Your social calendar is automatically filled with holiday parties, good food,…
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If you’ve heard of Bitcoins, you’ve probably heard all the speculation about their instability as a currency. The constant flux, however, has made some people…
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The Internet has changed the way we shop online – pushy salespeople, be gone – but the field of online personal stylists remains largely uncharted.…
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Back in Portland, midcentury furniture is everywhere. Because the vintage stores – unlike Los Angeles – are not only cheap by comparison, but they’re also…
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I’ll let you in on a secret: I’ve got an obsession with hats. Some ladies collect Manolos, others stash sunglasses or lipsticks or vintage wine…
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Christmas is upon us, and it’s not even Thanksgiving. This year, we have six fewer days for shopping between Christmas and Thanksgiving, and many big…
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Here’s a salute to all you sneakerheads with an unholy fascination with footwear. I watched a documentary about you called “Just for Kicks” back in…
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Things have quieted down for Invisible Children since the viral Kony 2012 campaign and some negative publicity on one of its founders. One of the…
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Recently, a horde of celebrities has offered their two cents on what feminism means to them. Many famous faces shied away from identifying as a…
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Fashion magazines and blogs have been blasting that 90s grunge is back, and they’re back hard. It’s the antithesis of chic. Deconstructed, a little messy,…
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Horizontal corduroy pants, dress pant sweatpants, sweat suit blazers… huh?! Betabrand’s clothing is just plain zany, but the online retailer and manufacturer made a success…
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