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It or Miss: Jessica Simpson piles it on at the airport

October 30, 2009

No sweatpants and sneakers for Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson's travel style, is it an it or a miss?

Sometimes living out of a suitcase isn't easy.

There are those who, sadly, opt for the schelpper look when traveling with saggy sweats and clunky sneakers.

Then there are the travelers who get their basics all together. So chic, so jealous.

Some are pack rats who wear whatever doesn't fit in their suitcase.

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The Perfect Gift to Bring Back from Paris

October 20, 2009

Serge Lutens - Manderine fragrance

Look no further for some gift ideas that brim with Paris chic. Richard Nahem who designs custom walking tours of Paris helps a reader receive the perfect gift from Paris!

Question: I have a fairly wealthy male friend who lives in Paris and Deauville, as well as Andorra. He is coming to visit in three weeks and wants to know what I want him to bring me from France.

I don't want him to choose clothes for me, for obvious reasons-- what does he know and will it fit?

What would be something totally cool that I could ask him to bring that not your typical girl from Kentucky would have? Scarf? Handbag?

I just wanted to know what the Paris trends were and something a man can just go and buy, and not use his own intuition.
I don't want anything I can get here, say, at Macy's. (Louisville, KY)

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Paris Fashion Week: A History of French Vogue Magazine Covers Line the Champs Elysees

October 09, 2009

A History of French Vogue Magazine Covers Line the Champs Elysees

I see your picture everywhere

work, turn to the left

work, now turn to the right

work, sashay shante

A parade of Paris Vogue covers, on the Champs Elysees!

Oui, oui, oui, we know.

You wish you were in Paris to walk alongside the "catwalk" of glamour, but you don't have to be. We have the photo gallery of some of the best French Vogue covers that line the Champs Elysees right now.

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On the Road: Authentic western looks are more romance than reality...

September 03, 2009

My favorite find for the campiness of its marques alone was Redneck Chic, a consignment emporium in Kalispell, Montana. Amazing jewelry and the right sense of irony sets this shop apart from the rest.

Road trip shopping in Montana and Wyoming for iconic western fashion

Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam…

Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, except when it comes to the fashion that’s cloudy all day!

City slicker fashion peeps have a romantic and idolized view of Western clothing. We assume that the fabulous fringe, perfectly worn in cowboy boots, dusty dark jeans, and delicately beaded belts are an easy find in any shop in a town where lodgepole pine outweighs cement or old time shoot ‘em up references still apply.

>> Check out our trendy western boots shopping guide

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Travel: The Ultimate Reykjavik Shopping Guide

August 13, 2009

Geysir

Don’t Give Shopping the Cold Shoulder in Iceland…

Fashion insider Jenia Molnar certainly has a background in top designer fashion.

But Jenia also has the secret talent of being a global black belt for finding the best shopping of every kind wherever her travels take her, Iceland included.

Check the distance on a map, consider a trip, but do read…

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The Paris Insider: How NOT to look like a tourist while vacationing in Paris or any major metropolitan city

May 08, 2009

Le cafe, c'est chic!

The 7 Deadly Paris Fashion Sins…

As summer vacations start approaching, some have a tendency to toss polished clothing aside and pack a suitcase full of Sunday “around the house” favorites. Richard Nahem, our number-one American in Paris tour guide shares his gripes about what not to wear while vacationing in Paris– or any major metropolitan city for that matter– to avoid looking like a fugly tourist.

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Retail Remedy: Paris Christmas Windows Tap Karl Lagerfeld

December 04, 2008

Karl Lagerfeld dresses up the windows

Karl Lagerfeld dresses up Printemps and Galeries Lafayette gets a dose of shocking pink…

So much gorgeousness, so little time. What's a chic recessionista to do?

No need to fly off to Paris, when we can bring the best of the Christmas holiday windows to you.

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Killing Me Softy With Your Song, Barney as Punishment

November 27, 2008

Killing Me Softy With Your Song, Barney as Punishment

Calling the kettle black…

 

Little did we know that what has induced an insurmountable auditory cringe factor for us is punishment for others as well. Violators of a noise ordinance in Fort Lupton, Colorado are forced to listen to the likes of Barney the Purple Dinosaur and Barry Manilow as a form of punishment for blasting their stereos too loud. The judge says it’s a way to teach youngsters manners.

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Marc by Marc Jacobs - Cold Weather Sneaker Boots

Fantastic! These Marc by Marc Jacobs high top sneakers are a bit of a stray from the expected, but that is exactly why we love them. Must-have!

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8020 Melody Ankle Hidden Wedge Bootie in Navy

8020 Melody Ankle Hidden Wedge Bootie in Navy

Fantastic leather and denim ankle boot to add the right city edge to any casual outfit. --more colors

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