10 Things to Do to Get Ready for Fall
October 9, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Fashion & Style, Skin Care & Beauty, Tips & Tricks, Dos & Don'ts
Yes, Fall is here – both on the calendar and the weather. While there may be another week or two of Indian Summer, it’s time to get your wardrobe and beauty routine ready for the season change.
Here are some things you can do:
Reconsider self tanner – Sure, it made you look sun-kissed during the summer, but think about whether that faux glow is a look you want to continue on into fall and winter.
Be careful with the bronzer – Along the same lines of the self tanner, an overuse of bronzer this time of year looks like you’re trying …read more
How To Dress Fashionably Warm for a Football Game
September 5, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Tips & Tricks, Dos & Don'ts
Are you ready for some football? Fall and football season seem to go hand-in-hand, and colleges, high schools, and the NFL have all started their seasons. While you may have a few more weeks to get away with summer clothes, at least in some parts of the country, it won’t be much longer till you’ll need sweaters and hats for tailgating and games. If you plan on wearing alumni wear to the game, you won’t need to read this post, but if this is a social event, keep reading!
Just because you need to bundle up doesn’t mean you can’t be …read more
8 Things to Do Over Labor Day Weekend
August 31, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Home, Travel & Lifestyle, Tips & Tricks, Dos & Don'ts
Next weekend is Labor Day weekend, the last 3-day holiday of the summer season. If you don’t have plans to hit the road and travel, there are a lot of thing to take care of at home, giving you a had start of fall projects.
Clean out your closet – Star listed some great tips about how to clean and organize your closet, and a long weekend sounds like a good time to tackle the project. I’m embarrassed to admit just how out of control my closets are right now. I have two walk-in closets, and they are in need of …read more
Shopping for Wardrobe Basics at the Fall Sales
July 20, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Fashion & Style, Tips & Tricks, Dos & Don'ts
When sales occur, it’s time to stock up on wardrobe basics. Doing so, can save you a lot of money, but only if they really are basics. What are basics? They are the items that you buy over and over again. They are timeless, classic, and essential pieces. The items in your closet or drawer that you always turn to.
There are lots of fall sales happening right now, so what should you stock up on to save money? Here’s my list:
Lingerie – You know you have a particular bra or panty style that you love, so buy extra when …read more
Top 10 All Time Runway Model Mishaps
April 22, 2009 by Rachel Segal
Filed under Fashion & Style
What is one of the best parts about fashion shows besides the new trends and sterile glamor of the runway? The potential for a model or two to topple over in the sky high heels designers can’t seem to get enough of. Naturally we wouldn’t want to see any of these models actually hurt or harmed -but a little face plant doesn’t hurt every once in a while – and you can really see what a model is all about after they have to pick themselves up and continue walking across the runway.
This model, wearing your average high class cocktail …read more






