Most girls want to dress up like their mothers. This is simple to do because this season's trends for girls are a direct mirror of what's hot in ladies' fashions, except in smaller sizes. Glitter is very popular for holiday wear. It is teamed up with rich satins, luxurious velours and crisp taffetas. Rich, deep colors like plum, red, navy... >Read More

Tags: beauty, Christmas, Culture, fashion, winter, Women

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How some of our holiday traditions found their place among the beloved festivities of Christmas Wrapping paper Wrapping paper, though not a new idea, was only commercialized in this century with the advent of cheap color printing. In Victorian times, people had to be creative. Starting simply with brown paper, they would glue on decorative pictures...... >Read More

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The fall and winter color palette theme is a renewed focus on home centered lives while also adding credence to current economic conditions and the rapid pace of advancements in technology. Closely paralleling current design trends, contemporary palettes reflect a flagrant desire for quality as well as the importance for consumer choice in the "color"...... >Read More

Tags: autumn, Culture, decorating, gail mccauley, home and garden, Men, winter, Women

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This season brings back the elegance of the 40's, 50's and 60's fashion. Jackie O inspired dresses and coats with her signature big buttons provide a fun yet sophisticated flair. From the 50's houndstooth makes its way back into the mainstream on jackets, suits, dresses, vests, shoes and purses. Go with the classic houndstooth black and white...... >Read More

Tags: autumn, barb klemke, beauty, cheryl lupul, Culture, fashion, LIFE, winter, Women

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