Gold Threaded Suits Push Luxury Men’s Fashion
The Wall Street Journal notes a micro trend of men wearing gold threaded suits with prices from 9000 to 16000 dollars. Charvet offers 24 karat gold streak ties at 185 dollars while Brioni sells a gilded millennium vest at 2000 dollars and custom gilded suits from 14000 dollars. Fashion historian Carolyn Rennolds Milbank comments that wealthier times drive demand for costlier attire.
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Dear Doctor's New Year Style Resolutions
The Detroit Free Press fashion column offers five resolutions for readers: get a good haircut at least four times a year, wear sweats only in the gym or at home, donate or alter ill fitting clothes, dress appropriately for formal events, and update makeup at least once a decade.
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Beauty Secrets review warns against gimmicks and unsafe tips
A critique of 911 Beauty Secrets an emergency guide to looks across ages and budgets. The reviewer questions the gimmick title and unsafe tips like dishwashing detergent for acne, sandpaper for age spots, and extreme crash dieting by Ann Margret and Candice Bergen.
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Matchmaking tale sought for Gazette feature
The Gazette invites readers to share how a friend or relative arranged a romance. Tell about your matchmaker and your path to lasting love for potential inclusion in an upcoming feature. Include contact details for Sue Davis Smith.
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Femininity and Sophistication in Spring Fashion Trends
Spring fashion embraces fringe benefits with ruffled trims on shirts skirts and pants. Florals bloom across tops dresses and accessories while varied trouser lengths and embroidered pieces define a flirtatious chic. Silk taffeta fabrics and nylon blends offer versatile styling and bright color palettes highlight saffron orange yellow pink sorbet red turquoise whites and pastels.
Sugaring vs Waxing Reveals Natural Hair Removal Insights
Paula Begoun explains sugaring uses a caramel like gel from natural ingredients to remove hair similarly to waxing. Benefits include easy cleanup and no heating, while claims of reduced irritation and hair growth inhibition are questioned and explained.
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