It’s about time. For a few years now, a small but talented group of fashion designers has been working, somewhat under the radar, in eastern Maine.
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You know the saying, “The cobbler’s children have no shoes”? It always struck a chord with me. Although my maternal grandfather was, in fact, a cobbler, Mom has made up for it in (Kate) spades. And ballet flats. And mules. And kitten heels.
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For some of us (ShopGuy), the best part about the whole holiday season is the Christmas stocking. None of the gifts is huge or expensive, everything is usually practical and there’s always …
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When I was a little girl, my grandfather always joked that my allowance was burning a hole in my pocket. Thankfully, for me and my pants, a trip to the mall or the gift shop downtown usually would extinguish the fire.
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You’ve heard of the “call of the wild.”
Consider this the call of the styled.
You know you’ve got it — great fashion sense, that is — so flaunt it by nominating yourself or a …
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And now, for the understatement of the year: My homemaking skills leave something to be desired.
Dust bunnies multiply like, well, rabbits in my presence. The floors in my house are clean enough to eat off — if you’re a dog.
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Remember those Old Navy ads last year? “If you are chilly, here, take my sweater.” Yes, it’s a sweet little tune. But as much as I love you, I hate the advice. If you are chilly, step away from …
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You stopped checking your 401(k) weeks ago because you couldn’t take the pain. You haven’t filled up your car in months because the last time you did, it cost $60 — and you drive a Civic. And …
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My mother always told me it was a bad idea to talk politics with people you don’t know very, very well. Heck, my parents wouldn’t even tell ME which party they supported, although it didn’t …
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If you think “Nightmare on Elm Street” is creepy, you clearly haven’t experienced “Nightmare on Main Street.” This is what would happen if I didn’t stock up on fabulous Halloweenies for …
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Perhaps it’s time to rethink pink. I’m not colorist (or stylist, for that matter). Some of my best friends are pink. They’re even pinker on those first few bikini-weather days in Maine.
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He hadn’t been in a fight since we left Bangor. We thought he had finally turned his life — and his wayward habits — around.
Then, out of the blue, he comes home one night, bloodied and …
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A few months ago, I heard a news story on the radio about how women buy expensive makeup when the economy tanks. We’re not about to go out and spend, say, $1,000 on an evening gown, but a $20 lipstick is an affordable indulgence.
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It’s not the most scientific of experiments, but I believe my theory on menswear can be proved by one photo: a man strutting down the catwalk in a floral embroidered linen shorts-suit.
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