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Star Jones shares tips for the essential evening shoe

Star Jones
Star Jones shares tips for the essential evening shoes. What to look for in special occasion shoes What to look for in special occasion shoes Read more shoe tips from Star Jones / Visit our online Shoe Shopping Guides Dear Sharon: I have purchased a conservative, but nice, knee-length black dress with some beading around the neckline for a cocktail party that is not black-tie. Shoes, for me, are the worst thing to buy. I never know what styleto get and the wrong style can make or break an outfit. I have a pair of sandals with a clear acrylic heel, clear plastic across the top and a silver strap that I wore to a Bar Mitzvah years ago with

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Mini skirt must-haves

Mini skirt must-haves... How to get the designer runway look into your wardrobe How to get the designer runway look into your wardrobe Consider the other big fashion trend now: Gloves Dear Sharon: I was wondering if the mini skirt was a quick fad or it will stick around past the holidays? I see a lot of celebs photographed in short skirts, but I'm not sure if that's just to grab the limelight or this is real fashion trend. If so, can you help out with some runway looks that I can incorporate into my wardrobe? Mini Me (Canton, GA) Dear Mini Me:Miniskirts are more than still in, they are a fashion must-have. No doubt that part of being a

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Clean Sweep…

The clothing spot lifter that hits the mark The clothing spot lifter that hits the mark Mom was right: never repeat the same dressy outfit when you're with the same crowd. But when you have a roster of party hearty holiday cocktail parties that last a couple of hours each and there's not much overlap amongst revealers, go ahead and get your money's worth out of that designer dress. Yet, schmutz happens! We're not talking actual filth, just a deodorant mark here. A clumped on food crumb there. Some chalky who knows what… A little easily removable dirt that's not so easy to remove when there's no time to get to the dry cleaner. Well, there's a cute wiz of

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Sweet Light…

Go for the Delicious Burn Get your face out of that scrunch! Yes, it's the return of green eyeshadow and you will love it. Are you under the impression that some evil fairy tossed all your drool-provoking must-haves in the dryer on high only to have you wind up looking like ten pounds of fashion flubber in a thimble? Or, are you willing to admit, that, perhaps, a few pounds just snuck themselves to your otherwise svelte self this holiday season? What to do when the desire for something sweet beckons a potential belt tightening that you just can't bear? Burn it, baby! Yup, that's right. Discover 40 hours of guiltless pleasure with the scent of culinary decadence thanks to

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Big Night Hair…

Big Night Hair... How to Get the Top Hair Looks- hairstyle photos, how-to's, tips, and tricks How to Get the Top Hair Looks- hairstyle photos, how-to's, tips, and tricks Runway Hairstyle Photos + Tips- Holiday, Wedding, Formal, Special Occasion Hair Styles Insider Secret: Shop where the world's top make-up artists buy the best performing cosmetics for their celebrity clientele! Dear Sharon:I'm attending a wedding this New Year's Eve (yeah, I know it's a bummer of a time to go to a friend's wedding— besides, a double-whammy for a date!) and need a hairstyle that's dressy, yet cutting edge. I'm not the overly fussy type, but do like hair that's kind of sexy when the occasion permits. I really despise salons,

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Princess for a Moment…

Tiaras Through Time Given the opportunity, who wouldn't want to wear a bejeweled tiara, just once? Don't answer that, Mr. Fierstein! If diamonds are a girl's best friend, can there be a more divinely decadent place to wear them than atop your head? Think not! Proving that a timeless tiara isn't an oxymoron, Timeless Tiaras: Jewels for the Head from Chaumet (Diana Scarisbrick; Assouline Publishing) bestows something to drool about. It's the perfect holiday gift for the girl who has almost everything. Or, a wonderful resource to consider when designing your bridal headpiece, Gorgeously photographed and beautifully illustrated, the volume shares the history of the legendary jeweler's collection of ornamental headwear. From a diadem offered by Napoleon I to a

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Bugs, Mice, and Little Hands, Oh My…

Kidzmouse, the Critters that Click! Bugs, Mice, and Little Hands, Oh My… Kidzmouse, the Critters that Click! We get it, we get it. Little kids are more computer savvy than many parents were five years ago. Okay, in some cases, five minutes ago! What to do when a techy genius-in-training wants a mouse that's a bit more adaptable for their cushy, mini hands? Both incredibly adorable and easy to use,KidzMouse captures the niche in children's computer accessories. Instead of a button to tap, these affable mice play off on kid picks- squeezing and bugs. Squish the bug-shaped mouse and, click, you're off… Designed to fit a child's hand and tested on small folk from 2 to 10, the ever-expanding array

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Ten-Minute Money-Saving Kitchen Makeover…

Stainless Steel Refrigerator at a Steal Ten-Minute Money-Saving Kitchen Makeover- Stainless steel refrigerator makeover. Accidentally channeled the aura of Martha. Must share. No, no, we're not going to suggest that you dig out grandmama's doilies and use them as pasties for that nasty old gargoyle perched on the building that faces Junior's bedroom. This idea is much more sublime, more modern. What do you do when your perfectly fine, built-in white (please say it's not Harvest Gold) refrigerator starts to look dated? Do you run out and spend a few grand on a super stylish stainless steel replacement fridge? Well, you do, if big bucks aren't a concern. And, if you really were that fabulous in the first place, a

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Get the Knit Knack…

The Skinny, Long, Knit Muffler That Rocks It's time to scarf it up without adding bulk. The fashion ticket of the moment is lanky and long, but it's not models we're referring to, it's the far-reaching muffler. Wrap it once around your neck and let the ends fly free to infinity. If it's striped, it's better. Want to bring out your inner designer? Then hop on the so trendy do-it-yourself knitting wagon. The skinny on this knitting project is that nothing is too long, so no need to get mucked up in the perfect fit. Try the Fluffy Muffler in Hip to Knit (Judith L.Swartz; Interweave Press)- you'll get a wonderful sense of accomplishment, plus, maybe, a great beginning for

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Wheels, Italian style…

Vespa Motor Scooter Rides Again Wheels, Italian Style... Vespa Motor Scooter Rides Again. The Euro way to buzz around town or country disappeared from the American scene for 15 years. But now, the Italian motorscooter is back and the perfect vroom vroom style staple to get around in for summer. There's something classically cool about the films of the fifties to early sixties… La Dolce Vita - directed by Federico Fellini, starring Marcello Mastroianni and Anita EkbergRoman Holiday- directed by Billy Wilder and starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn The World of Suzie Wong- directed by Richard Quine, starring William Holden and Nancy KwanAn American in Paris - directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Gene Kelly and Leslie CaronL'Avventura - directed

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Tricks to Look Trim. Hide the Winter 5!

Tricks to Dress to Look Trim. Look Slim Now with tips to hide winter weight gain. Dear Sharon: Okay, I admit it, I have put on my winter layer of flubbery fat. It's not as if I'm a whole size bigger, it's just that my clothes suddenly pull and cling in a rather unflattering way. My question is, how can I hide these five pounds with clothing (without expanding my wardrobe, so to speak) when I know the weight will come off by spring? - Pants Runneth Over (West Bloomfield, MI)   Dear Pants Runneth Over: Did you say stash the wide whale? Corduroy that is! Most of us do put on a bit of pudge in the winter and it

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2000…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2000... do something! October 2001 Dear Sharon: I am a junior in high school and while searching the web, I saw your page related to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My mother passed away from the illness two and a half years ago after a 12-year battle. My grandmother died of ovarian cancer and I have many other relatives, friends and neighbors who have been affected by cancer- especially breast cancer. Since Breast Cancer Awareness Month is October, I was wondering if it is possible to have some kind of awareness in my school for that month. Do you have any suggestions? I was wondering if money was collected could it be donated toward a cancer society? Thank you -- Striving For A Cure

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Absolutely Fabulous, Still!

Television's premiere fashion victims are back for the fun of it Before Sex and the City, gutsy girl TV was Absolutely Fabulous. Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are the ULTIMATE fad-embracing, "once a party girl, always a party girl" British characters who are giving a go of it again. Before Sex and the City, gutsy girl TV was Absolutely Fabulous. Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are the ULTIMATE fad-embracing, "once a party girl, always a party girl" British characters who are giving a go of it again. In a case of my flower brooch is bigger than yours, Ab Fab (it's shorthand, sweetie darling) is back with six brand-spanking new episodes on

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