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The Stuff that Dreams Were Made Of (VIDEO)

Tom Gregory | Posted 07.04.2009 | Style

Read More: Cameras, Americana, Antiques, Collections, Shopping, Barbara Trujillo, Lee Western, Miriam Haskell, The Antique Shop, Collectibles, The Hamptons, Bridgehampton, Style News

I hope someday America will move forward into yesterday to once more produce remarkably beautiful things.

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Where to find the best antiques on the East Coast!

Reyne Haines | Posted 07.04.2009 | Style

Read More: Antiques, Brimfield, Shopping, Collecting, Style News

Three times a year in the sleepy town of Brimfield Mass., thousands of dealers come from across the country to peddle their wares in hopes of makin...

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9 Ways to Put the Brakes on Menopausal Weight Gain

Janice Taylor | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Weight Loss Coach, Health & Wellness Coach, Shopping, Metabolism, Menopause, Health, Healthy Living, Muscle, Our Lady of Weight Loss, Menopause-and-Dieting, Strength Training, Janice Taylor, Weight Loss, Aerobic Exercise, Women's Health, Physical Exercise, Living News

If you're just entering menopause, you might be thinking, is menopausal weight gain a given? What's happening to my body? Why have the Scales of Injustice turned on me?

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If 98% of "Green" Products Greenwash - Which are the 2% that Don't?

Levi Novey | Posted 06.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Philadelphia, Consumer Confidence, Research, Shopping, Greenwashing, Green Business, Green Living, Terrachoice, Green News

We shouldn't generalize from a study that had found that 98% of "green" products on the shelves of American supermarkets made false claims.

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Yes, We're Still Shopping. It's called Retail Therapy.

Mary Hall | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Recession Shopping, University of Hertfordshire Study on Shopping, Recessionista, Retail Sales, Psychology-and-the-Recession, Depression and Economy, Shopping, Living News

Like any other relationship in life, in order for it to be a success, a good relationship with money requires constant communication.

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Robin Givhan: Will The Luxury Market Survive The Recession?

Washington Post | Robin Givhan | Posted 06.22.2009 | Style

Read More: Jimmy Choo, Fashion, Style, Luxury Goods, Luxury, Shopping, H&M, Style News

The announcement last week that luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo is creating a limited-edition collection for the bargain merchant H&M makes one wonder whe...

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Buy Local, Buy American

Maria Rodale | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Big Box Stores, Shopping, Buy American, Living News

I'm not against China, or globalism. But right now, America needs all the money we can give it. And we need to reward the very few Americans who are still making things here.

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What's Really Happening on Madison Avenue

Matthew Bauer | Posted 06.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Marni, Jcrew, Madison Avenue, Chistian Doir, Shopping, Longchamp, Business News

Ignore those news anchors. Their reports of the loss of Madison Avenue's luster (and profits) are greatly exaggerated.

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Iphone App Informs Consumers About Products' Health Impact

nytimes.com | Claire Cain Miller | Posted 06.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Beauty Produces, Personal Health, Shopping, Social Impact, Health, Health and Beauty, Consumers, Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, Wellness, Toxins, Living News

These days, every skin lotion and dish detergent on store shelves gloats about how green it is. How do shoppers know which are good for them and good ...

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The Chemical Industry Desperately Wants to Keep Their Products in Your Shopping Cart

Sarah Janssen | Posted 06.02.2009 | Green

Read More: Bisphenol-A, Simplesteps, Shopping, Fda, Children, Babybottles, Sippycups, Bpa, Food, Infantformula, Moms, Green News

While the industry has characterized the campaign to eliminate BPA as "lies," they have resorted to the failed tactics of the tobacco industry by putting profits before protecting the public's health.

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Looking For The Perfect Jean? I've Found Them!

Zandile Blay | Posted 05.29.2009 | Style

Read More: Jeans, DL 1961, Blue Jeans, Fashion, Shopping, Style News

For the average person, buying denim can be a long, laborious and even dispiriting process.

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Confidence Shopping for a Bathing Suit

Patricia Stark | Posted 05.28.2009 | Style

Read More: Beach Confidence, Craving-Confidence, Bathing Suit, Confidence, Summer, Bikini, Shopping, Fashion, Style News

Even just 2 days of avoiding sugar, alcohol, carbs and salt can get rid of a lot of bloat, and you'll feel thinner on the day you shop for that new bathing suit.

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Why We Are Not, In Fact, What We Buy

New York Times | John Tierney | Posted 05.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Iphone, Harvard, Bmw, Relationships, Brand Names, Shopping, Fulfillment, Branding, Personal Branding, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Living News

"Evolution is good at getting us to avoid death, desperation and celibacy, but it's not that good at getting us to feel happy," says Geoffrey Miller, ...

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Finishing The Hat

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 05.18.2009 | Style

Read More: Consumer Confidence, Lawyers, Shopping, Economic Recession, Economy, Broadway, Financial Crisis, Stephen Sondheim, Style News

I haven't forgotten those pre-2007 feelings of indulgence, even though they prevented me from fully preparing for the rain clouds of 2009 hovering over my (hat-less) head.

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"BUY BLACK" EXPERIMENT: Couple Starts Movement

AP | Errin Haines | Posted 05.13.2009 | Style

Read More: Chicago Buy Black Experiment, Buy Black Experiment, Retail, Shopping, Style News

Article from AP by Errin Haines It's been two months since 2-year-old Cori pulled the gold stud from her left earlobe, and the piercing is threateni...

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Lucky First Lady

Kelly O'Reilly | Posted 05.11.2009 | Style

Read More: Shop the Look: Michelle Obama, Mrs. O Blog, Michelle Obama, Lucky Magazine, Fashion, Shopping, Michelle Obama Style, Style News

So repeat after me: Yes we can refuse to emulate the 20-year-old skinny starlet's running-to-Coffee Bean wardrobe! It's time for a real change.

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A Truly Green (and Frugal) Fashion Choice: Thrift Stores

Karla Zens | Posted 05.11.2009 | Green

Read More: Barney's, Bisphenal A, Parabens, Vintage Clothing, Green Clothes, Shopping, Cotton, Old Navy, Vocs, Volatile-Organic-Compounds, Clothes, Green Living, Thrift Stores, Sweatshops, Green News

Carefully inspected and then laundered, second hand fashion is cleaner than the escalator handrail at the mall. So give recycled fashion a try: it's cheap, chic and truly green.

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How To Green Your Shopping Habits

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.05.2009 | Green

Read More: Vegetarian, Carbon Emissions, Vintage Shopping, Mother's Day, Shopping, Home Decor, Green, Wilderness, Clothes, Green Living, Pollution, Style, Organic Food, Environment, Food, Antiques, Fashion, Gifts, Sierra Club, Meat, Green News

By paying more attention to how we shop and what we buy, we can make a difference for the planet.

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Michelle Obama's Secret Style Advisor

Mandi Norwood | Posted 05.04.2009 | Style

Read More: First Lady Obama, Style, Shopping, Michelle Obama, Fashion, Ikram Goldman, Michelle Obama Style, Style News

Chicago boutique owner Ikram Goldman has orchestrated almost every outfit of note since Michelle Obama took her first steps into the spotlight over a year ago.

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Illuminating Thought

Carol Fitzgerald | Posted 04.30.2009 | Business

Read More: Small Business, Business, Materialism, Bookstores, Shopping, Business News

I want to take a serious look at the special places where I like the selection, personal service or the ambiance. And support them.

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Five Reasons to Love the Recession

Nicole Williams | Posted 04.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Recession Fears, Shopping, Economic Recession, Sex, Economy, Recession, Economic Crisis, Business News

There is a silver lining to this recession. Here are five reasons why a downturn needn't get you down.

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Marketing Earth Day (and Other Stuff) to Children

Susan Linn | Posted 04.21.2009 | Green

Read More: Nickelodeon, Earth Day Tips, Earth Day 2009, Shopping, Children, Earth Day, McDonald's, Marketing, Sustainability, Disney, Green News

Have you done your Earth Day shopping yet? Corporations use Earth Day to sell us on the belief that we can buy our way into ecological sustainability. We can't.

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Want To Save Money? Shop Faster

nytimes.com | KATE STEIN | Posted 04.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Grocery Shopping, Shopping, Save Money Groceries, Living News

You might think that browsing slowly through the store would help you pick out the best products. But our research shows that's not the case. The s...

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Shopping Cures World Ills!

Heidi Kingstone | Posted 04.13.2009 | Style

Read More: Madonna, Celine, World Events, Harrods, Louis Vuitton, Shopping, Terrorism, Italian Earthquake, Style News

Louis Vuitton make very few of these Vernis Roses collection cashmere and silk scarves, which happened to be magnificent, and successfully create a buzz. They are sold out across Europe.

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"New" US Shopper To Emerge From Economic Crisis

Financial Times | Jonathan Birchall | Posted 04.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Shopping, Economy, Recession Shopping, New Us Shopper, Recession New Shoppers, Recession, Business News

As the recession dramatically alters where and how Americans spend their money, there is an emerging consensus on the likely profile of the "new" US...

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