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The Faithful Shopper: More March Madness!

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 05.14.2012

Faith Hope Consolo

It's March Madness again! And regular readers know that I'm not referring to basketball, but the new shops for spring so that we can refresh our wardrobes.

Prices Fall For First Time In Four Months

Posted 11.16.2011

U.S. consumer prices fell in October for the first time in four months as Americans paid less for new cars and gasoline, although prices outside o...

The Imaginary Foundation Says "Great Art Expands the Way We See"

Jason Silva | Posted 09.13.2011

Jason Silva

The following is an Interview with The Director of The Imaginary Foundation, (reposted with permission from The Imaginary Foundation from a recent fea...

Walmart Execs Spy On Target Behind Enemy Lines

Posted 06.21.2011

ROGERS, Arkansas (Jessica Wohl) - When the guy who runs the rival store up the road drops in for a visit, a lot of "shop talk" can be expected -- ...

Jason Franklin, Sportiqe: 27 Million And Counting

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Lauren Drell | Posted 07.28.2011

Starting your own business is a noble -- not to mention exciting, rewarding and often crazy -- undertaking. The experience is an adventure, to say the...

PHOTOS: STUDIO VISIT: Artist Ben Tegel Visits Beautiful/Decay

Posted 05.25.2011

(From: Beautiful Decay) Have you met Ben? Ben stopped by the Beautiful/Decay headquarters yesterday to drop off work for the upcoming Art Works Every ...

Climate Change, Blue Jeans, and Jobs

Bob Fisher | Posted 05.25.2011

Bob Fisher

Why would an apparel company care about climate policy? When you think about it, a changing climate actually has a direct impact on business. The apparel sector is fundamentally dependent on cotton.

The Newest Old Business Trend

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Avital Binshtock

Tithing -- offering a percentage of income for a cause -- dates back to the Old Testament. And lately its popularity is surging in the business world.

Women in Hip-Hop: The B-girl Be Festival

Lauri Lyons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lauri Lyons

When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.

Say What? How To Pronounce Difficult Names In Fashion

THe Moment | Alex Hawgood | Posted 05.25.2011

The native tongue of style insiders might sound like gibberish to the casual listener. (Adam Kepler, the assistant to T's editor, Stefano Tonchi, once...

Why Round Sunglasses? A Style Investigation

nytimes.com | ERIC WILSON | Posted 05.25.2011

This summer, however, the memo for sunglasses says circles are in. Very round shapes, as round as goggles in some cases, appeared in the recent women'...

FASHION VICTIMS: Skinny Jeans, Stilettos Can Cause Nerve Damage

Huffington Post via MSNBC | Posted 05.25.2011

Aside from the potential eyesore given to passersby, skinny jeans can actually cause health problems, according to an MSNBC article. Meet 28-year-old ...

Met Costume Institute Gala: The Best-Dressed (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 05.25.2011

At Monday night's "The Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum, everyone took fashion risks. Some w...

Let's Bring Back: The Earliest Supermodels

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 05.25.2011

Lesley M. M. Blume

Tonight Vogue and the MET Costume Institute will co-host their annual gala, considered by many to be fashion's most glamorous event. This year's them...

America's Most Stylish 8-Year-Old Shares His Rules For Spring

men.style.com | Posted 05.25.2011

In elementary school, time is marked by two seasons: summer, and school. And your parents dress you accordingly for each. Not so for Arlo Weiner, Amer...

The Last Silent Film Stars? New Exhibit Celebrates The Model As Muse

nytimes.com | GUY TREBAY | Posted 05.25.2011

Are models perhaps the last silent film stars? A preview of "The Model as Muse" suggests they are. A model's face on a magazine cover may sell fewer i...