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Author: Sharon Weissburg

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Oscar Night Red Carpet Highlights…Starring Angelina Jolie’s Leg!

February 28, 2012February 28, 2012 - by Sharon Weissburg - 1 Comment

Sunday night was Hollywood’s annual prom night, where nominees, presenters, and Tinseltown bigwigs paraded the red carpet in their very finest. The Oscars take red carpet fashion to a loftier …

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Boston Street Style
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Boston: Every Inch a Fashion City!

February 26, 2012October 23, 2021 - by Sharon Weissburg - 1 Comment

Boston is metropolitan by any standard. It is diverse, full of culture, and never lacking in things to do. Why, then, has Boston been panned as unstylish? In 2011, GQ …

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So thrifty, so stylish!
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Thrift Stars: A Stylish Girl’s Guide to Bargain-Hunting

February 24, 2012February 24, 2012 - by Sharon Weissburg - 2 Comments.

A great closet can be a pricey thing, especially on a college student’s budget. It’s difficult to resist new trends when they come along, but even more gut-wrenching to see …

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Donna Karan New York
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It’s Fashion Week in New York! 5 Highlights From the Tents

February 17, 2012February 17, 2012 - by Sharon Weissburg - 1 Comment

It’s Fashion Week in New York! In the city that never sleeps the heels have been high, the accessories have been de rigueur, and the sound of clicking cameras has …

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Yum!
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Feel the Love: Fun Fashion For the Single and the Attached This V-Day

February 10, 2012February 9, 2012 - by Sharon Weissburg - Leave a Comment

Red and pink hearts. Heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. Aggressively marketed lingerie. Yes, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, spawning obnoxiously romantic ads for diamonds and a flurry of sappy …

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BU Memes
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Meme Mania! BU Memes Makes a Splash on the Web

February 9, 2012February 9, 2012 - by Sharon Weissburg - 5 Comments.

Odds are that any college student has encountered a meme while Internet-surfing. Some of these images, such as Scumbag Steve, Forever Alone, Good Guy Greg, and Success Kid, have reached …

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So fresh and cool!
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Banish the Drab! Four Great Colors to Play With This Winter

February 6, 2012February 6, 2012 - by Sharon Weissburg - Leave a Comment

Look outside. What do you see? Chances are, it’s a smudged palette of greys, browns, blacks and whites. As we get dressed from day to day, we instinctively reach for …

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The essential 60's party girl
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Winter Style Icons: 3 Muses To Emulate This February

January 27, 2012January 27, 2012 - by Sharon Weissburg - Leave a Comment

We are deep into the winter. The wind howls up and down Comm Ave, ruffling skirt hems and sending chills across our cheekbones. The streets are a slushy mess, but …

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Madcap Street Style and Dragon Tattoos: Swedish Fashion Takes Over!

January 19, 2012February 4, 2012 - by Sharon Weissburg - Leave a Comment

  After the “Anglomania” craze of years past celebrating the work of daring Brits like Christopher Kane, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, fashion is beginning to shift its gaze towards …

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Spread the holiday cheer!
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Get Festive: How to Bring Holiday Cheer Into Your Wardrobe, Stylishly!

December 6, 2011December 5, 2011 - by Sharon Weissburg - Leave a Comment

Embrace fun holiday styles, stylishly! | Photo courtesy of          c h e e s e roc via Flickr Commons Bust out the egg nog and carols; …

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Black Friday Alternatives: Local Shopping in Boston

December 4, 2011December 4, 2011 - by Sharon Weissburg - Leave a Comment

It happens every year. In Facebook statuses and Twitter updates, hundreds of thousands of Americans proclaim their readiness. The myriad lines up, hunkers down and girds its loins for the …

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Denim shorts: Versatile!!
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Thanksgiving Style Tips: 3 Things to Take, Bring and Keep

November 22, 2011November 22, 2011 - by Sharon Weissburg - Leave a Comment

Getting dressed these days, you might catch yourself wishing you had a few things around (that amazing sweater! those fuzzy slippers!), and wondering why a few remain inexplicably in your …

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