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Fashion & Style

Female savionaires, being a fashionista is so last year. You are now tranquilistas. In Tranquilista: Mastering the Art of Enlightened Work and Mindful Play (New World Library, Paperback, 200 pages, $14.95), author Kimberly Wilson defines what it means to be a tranquilista. It is “a woman who embraces her many sides: spiritual (she’s a tranquility-seeker), [...]

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Black Friday is a month away, but everyone is already discussing the best shopping strategies for gift giving this holiday season. Some Black Friday deals have already leaked on the net. Considering the state of the economy, savionaires have to buy Champagne-caliber gifts on a sparkling wine budget. However, you can still buy a $740 [...]

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How hard is it to make a sundress for taking long walks on the beach? It is not to hard if you follow Christine Haynes’ instructions in Chic & Simple Sewing: Skirts, Dresses, Tops, and Jackets (Potter Craft; Hardcover; 128 pages; $27.50). This ultimate sewing manual offers full-sized patterns to make over 20 fashionable projects. [...]

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Three winters ago, I was going to buy a $5000 Giorgio Armani cashmere coat that was slashed to under $1000. Unfortunately, it was too small for me no matter how hard I tried to squeeze into it. A fellow shopper asked, “Why would you pay that much for a coat when you can get an [...]

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Have you ever gone camping, but you were unable to wash your underwear, and you did not want to walk around with dirty underwear? There is a solution. OneDerWear is wear and toss underwear. A lot of disposable underwear is made out of paper, which can be uncomfortable and flimsy. It is 100% cotton, comfortable, [...]

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