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Where’s Your Style?

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Where’s Your Style?
by Devon Ellington
The magazines and store consultants and everyone who wants to part you from your money by claiming they know how to make you a style icon IF YOU JUST BUY THEIR STUFF talk out of both sides of their mouths: the importance of individual style, but you have to buy [...]



Quick, Fun Holiday Gifts

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Quick, Fun Holiday Gifts:
by Devon Ellington

‘Tis the season for running around frantically to find just the right gift for not only those close to you, but those with whom you are obliged to exchange gifts for business or other reasons.  “Obligation gifts” can be fun.  Some of my favorite gift-giving [...]



Holiday Prep Work

Friday, November 13th, 2009

by Devon Ellington
The holidays are upon us, which means no time and dozens of commitments. It’s imperative for both your time and your sanity to put aside an afternoon or evening, scroll through your closet, and figure out some outfits for holiday events.
Pull out some mix-and-match pieces and put them to one side. Figure out [...]



The Shoe Budget While Travelling

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

The Shoe Budget While Travelling
By Devon Ellington
My big regret in my trip to the Czech Republic last month was that I hadn’t built in a shoe budget. I wasn’t there that long; I knew I’d be walking enough to come home three inches shorter by the end of it from the sheer pounding on [...]



Fashion Night Out 2009

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Fashion Night Out 2009
By Devon Ellington

On September 10, 2009, New York City joined with sites in the UK, Greece, Brazil, India, Germany, Russia, China, Japan, Italy, France, and Spain to celebrate fashion and encourage people to shop.
It’s the beginning of NYC”s fashion week, and the celebration took place in all five boroughs, combining a clothing [...]