Vegan Shoes
Looking your best is a priority for so many people, but when you are bound by the moral dilemma of wanting to choose vegan over fashion, looking good can be a little trickier than it is for everyone else. Or…
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Author Archive: Caroline Sumner
Wedding Lingerie
September 29, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Just saying the word “lingerie” is enough to make a bride blush, but a lot of emphasis is put on finding the perfect lingerie for the night of the wedding. Really, there is no way to beat around the bush…
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Old Bridal Jewelry
When it comes to your wedding day, there are many things that factor in to how you look and feel. From the fabric of your gown to the fit of your shoes, everything will have an affect. One of the…
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Designing Engagement and Wedding Rings
A joyous part of the process of planning a wedding is designing the engagement ring and wedding bands. After all, these are the pieces of jewelry that you and your husband will get to wear forever, and they are the…
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How to be Fashionable
Being fashionable sounds like a fairly general state of being. After all, fashion is rather subjective – what some people find attractive, others will not. There is no one universal definition of what is fashion and what is not. However,…
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Too many Accessories
Accessorizing is one of those facets of fashion that gets a lot of attention from experts and stylists — and for good reason. A simple outfit can easily be transformed into a stunning ensemble with the addition of a few…
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How to use Sequins to Enhance the look of Clothing
Rocking the bling that sequins provide isn’t an exact science, but that’s still no excuse to look like a disco ball. Or like the lead in “Sparkly Things: The Musical”. Or like a vampire in that little-known series that no…
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Tea Length Wedding Dress
There are no rules saying that a wedding dress should be long and flowing. There are plenty of reasons why a shorter dress should be chosen. Whether it is because you will be married outside in the heat of summer,…
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Wedding Makeup Artist
Trusting your face to another person on the most special day of your life is a terrifying thought. Most of us don’t want to admit it, but we are control freaks! The wedding photos will last forever, so your face…
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Little Black Dress
When Coco Chanel coined her “little black dress” trend, she surely must have known that it would be a lasting craze. No woman’s wardrobe is complete without her go-to little black dress to wear to work, the theatre, on dates,…
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How to be Fashionable
Being fashionable sounds like a fairly general state of being. After all, fashion is rather subjective – what some people find attractive, others will not. There is no one universal definition of what is fashion and what is not. However,…
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Winter Wedding Makeup
Deciding on the makeup to wear at your wedding is an important factor in determining your overall wedding style! Your makeup is a way to bring out your natural beauty and reflect your personality, the formality of the wedding, and…
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Wedding Dress Silhouette Types
The best way to decide on your preferred style of wedding dress is to settle on the silhouette you want to wear. The word “silhouette” refers mainly to the skirt style (though some also use the word to include the style of…
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How to Propose at Christmas
I consider myself something of an authority on this topic since I was actually proposed to during Christmas! A few days before the holiday, I was cooking dinner for myself and my boyfriend. When he got home, he told me…
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How to Lace a Corset Dress
A very popular trend for wedding dresses is to have a lace-up corset back. This style is a way to make the dress look both modern and classic, as the corset calls back to a time of days gone by,…
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Wedding Dress Neckline Styles
Choosing the neckline of your wedding dress is one of the most important decisions regarding your dress that you can make, as it is one of the key factors in determining the formality of your gown. Finding just the right…
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Wedding Dress Skirt Styles
One component of a wedding dress that decides its overall style is the type of skirt that it has. There are many different styles and lengths of skirts for wedding dresses to choose from, making the skirt decision a bit…
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What to do if your Wedding Dress does not Fit
It is one of the biggest fears of brides: the wedding dress not fitting on the big day! Whether you have gained or lost weight from stress or are the victim of a bad alteration job, having difficulties with the…
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Online Clothing Stores
We all like to look good and stay stylish, but these days, who has time to drive all the way to the stores and shop? With the power of the internet at our fingertips, there’s no need to leave the…
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Pedicure Party
A pedicure party is one of the most fun ways to spend an evening with your best girlfriends, getting giggly and treating yourselves to a pampered night! If you are looking for tips on how to host a successful pedicure…
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French Fashion Style
French women are known for their elegance, their effortless style, and, of course, that certain je ne sais quoi that has been a large part of their indefinable allure for centuries. So we ladies here in the United States may…
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Pushing Daisies Dresses
The tragically short-lived television show “Pushing Daisies” charmed audiences with its hilarious quirk, its unique premise, its vibrant, elaborate design, and its stunning use of costumes. Throughout the series, the two lead women, Chuck and Olive (played by Anna Friel…
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Breast Reduction Surgery
February 21, 2015 Skin and Body
The idea that women who get breasts reductions are doing it out of vanity is, for the large part, simply false. With large breasts viewed as a standard of beauty, how exactly would it be vanity to go in the…
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Hamlet Tattoo
January 29, 2015 Skin and Body
“Hamlet”, perhaps Shakespeare’s best-known play, has been the source of artistic and literary inspiration for scholars over the centuries. Now, as tattoos are gaining popularity and acceptance in the mainstream, more and more people are turning to the Bard for…
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A Midsummer Nights Dream Tattoo
January 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Many literary types cannot resist getting a tattoo that reflects their passion for the written word – which is why Shakespeare-inspired tattoos are particularly popular among that crowd. One of his most beloved comedies, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, has become…
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Romeo and Juliet Tattoos
January 29, 2015 Skin and Body
With the popularity of tattoos on the rise – as well as the popularity of being a total nerd for Shakespeare – it makes sense that those seeking ink are also seeking to be inspired by the Bard. He was…
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Wedding Shoes
Choosing your wedding shoes can be almost as stressful as choosing your veil, your jewelry – even your dress, for those who really take their shoes seriously! And it shouldn’t be taken lightly, since your wedding shoes can be an…
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Skin Anti Aging
January 20, 2015 Skin and Body
I could sit here and try and sell you on a bunch of products, services, and outright crazy ways to make your skin look younger, but the fact is, they often are a waste of time and money. What’s more,…
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Short Wedding Hairstyles
So you are a woman who loves the feel of a close crop, the freedom of being liberated from flowing tresses, and the no-muss, no-fuss ways of the short-haired beauties? You are not alone – me too! And for the…
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Where to Find Cheap Clothing
With times as tough as they are and the holidays rapidly approaching, the search for affordable fashions is getting more and more desperate and necessary. Many of us are working more than one job, cutting corners wherever possible, and skipping…
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