Grandma’s Precious Fashion Items Still Make a Statement. You are invited to an upscale work celebration before the holidays. It’s in early December before the crazy, frenzied season that is fast approaching. You decide to go with your basic black satin blouse that has a jewel neckline and bishop sleeves that button at the […]
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Thrifting: Shopping Resale is Still Cool Have you ever been mesmerized by a piece of jewelry or clothing and shocked that it was a thrift store find? Unless you are a “thrifter”, you may not realize the impact resale has had on our fashion landscape. With the current focus on environmental preservation, thrift shops
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Keeping It Fresh with DFN’s Ten Favorite Summer Scents Sun, surf, flip-flops, bathing suits, tan lines, barbecues, popsicles, long days… The pre-requisites for a storybook Summer. Another facet of warm weather is the chance to get outside, eat fresh fruits & vegetables and wear that little sun-dress with strappy sandals to hang with friends
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How to Stay Fashionably Cool During the Hottest Temperatures of a Summer Heatwave Have you ever woke up in the morning and noticed that the sun was shining? You crawl out of bed, slither toward the coffee maker and with eyes squinting you think, “What a beautiful day. I’m ready for summer!” You put
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Art Imitates Fashion… Local Artist Creates Bright and Beautiful Woolen Scarves with an Intricate Art Process The creation of fashion is not only beautiful because of individuality and artistic allure, but also a tribute to the process of art itself. We search high and low for that perfect garment or accessory to bring out the
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DFN Welcomes Spring with Florals in Fashion Whether you are a wildflower or an elegant rose, florals in fashion can express your vibe perfectly. You just have to find the perfect bouquet. So, I went to the mall. I’m normally an online or boutique shopper but decided to check out the local scene and
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Sustainable Beauty Packaging… Essential for our Earth Thankfully, there are many beauty product manufacturers who are trending toward having green, sustainable packaging. This is great news for beauty enthusiasts because often these materials lead to serious health hazards and can often lead to death from illness. Traditional materials such as plastic are trashing the environment.
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Nothing Says St. Patrick’s Day Like Tartan Let’s set the scene… It’s nearing St. Patrick’s Day and you don’t want to wear a cliche t-shirt or gaudy leprechaun hat to represent. When you meet your friends for an evening of green beer and cheers to Irish song and dance, why not show up wearing a
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Wear Red Lipstick for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is the ultimate love holiday, and the color red denotes passion. We wear red often to draw attention. It’s a staple color that you can throw in, in the form of shoes, purses, scarfs, and lipstick. It also hits a home run with a bathing suit, a
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Thrift Shop Vintage Jewelry Vintage jewelry and clothing do not have boundaries in fashion. It’s always “in,” as part of an ensemble or as a statement piece. Why? Because it carries a memory, a story, and a history. Once, I meandered through the Paris Flea Market for hours, gazing in amazement at the ornate
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