Fashion Reignites as American Designers Lead Style
Mary Ellis Carlton notes a return to chic American design with classic, elegant lines. Designers like Adele Simpson, Oscar de la Renta, Kasper, and John Anthony showcase versatile looks from chemises and two piece sets to floor length evening gowns. Short glittering dresses return as stylish options alongside refined day wear and luxurious outer coats.
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Donald Brooks
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Oscar DE LA Renta
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Crazy Chocolate Cake Mania in Readers Favorite List
Virginia Heffington presents a roundup of unconventional chocolate cakes including beer kraut, cola, and mashed potato versions. The piece notes red velvet’s overuse of food coloring and shares detailed recipes for several wild cakes with step by step instructions and baking times.
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Food and Drug Administration
At Wit s End Dogs and the Human Bond in Public Life
A humorous yet sharp essay on dog culture highlights the gap between owner rhetoric and canine reality. It lampoons common claims like the dog being harmless and friendly while describing chaotic, sometimes dangerous, dog behavior and owner denial. A police visit over a canine problem underscores the absurdity.
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