A Better You

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The Romina Files: In Paris with Dries Van Noten

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A calm and exquisite show at Dries van Noten; in fact, this is nothing I have seen before. With the sounds of birds, the girls walked peacefully down the catwalk on green moss, wearing lightweight dresses with fine straps, see-through blouses, and loose trousers, some in a harem style, paired with zipped jackets or long…

Natural Beauty on the Runways

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Makeup Artist Mari Susuda for Cargo Cosmetics provides a high-level on what we can do at home for everyday wear and even evening wear. Best of all, natural is still haute. Classic Beauty    CHEEKS: Cargo ColorStick in Champagne as blush; Cargo Brow Hot Defining Kit in Light to contour cheeks BROWS: Cargo Eye Brow…

Five DIY Beauty Treatments

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Whether you’re looking to go all-natural or looking to save some cash, going DIY can help you take some much-needed shortcuts to your regular beauty regimen. Check out these beauty treatments you can do yourself in the comfort of your own home. Invigorating Superfruit Facemask- The Superfruit fad has some truth to it; berries like newly-introduced Camu Camu…

You’re Invited: The World’s Only 24-hour Fashion Show

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Who: Cotton’s 24 Hour Runway Show — the world’s only 24-hour fashion show. Hosted by Giuliana and Bill Rancic. When: Friday, November 7, at 8 p.m. EST through Saturday, November 8, at 8 p.m. EST.Where: South Beach: 8th Street and Ocean Drive or live streamed on TheFabricOfOurLives.com, PEOPLE.com, InStyle.com, Entertainment Weekly’s EW.com, Essence.com, SouthernLiving.com, and RealSimple.com.What: As the must-see…

Five Ways to Put a Ring on It

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The days of the diamond reign seem like they’re coming to an end. More and more couples are choosing to skip the diamond glow due to economic hardship, the environment, and moral concerns over conflict diamonds. One thing is for sure though; there’s never been a better time to shop for diamond alternatives. These days…