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		<title>Wear the stars&#8217; gowns via Clothes Off Our Back</title>
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If you&#8217;re so star-struck you would pay good money to wear a piece of celebrity clothing (or if you&#8217;re just a sucker for a good cause), look no farther than Clothes Off Our Backs. Husband-and-wife actors Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle, Raising the Bar) and Bradley Whitford (The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip), founded the nonprofit in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slip into something a bit richer for fall</title>
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If you&#8217;re sick of your summer surroundings, make a stylish seasonal shift by tossing on a new slipcover; one of heavy, rich fabric in deep, warm fall colors.
No, these are not your grandmother&#8217;s flowery slipcovers. Today&#8217;s stylish sheaths hug your furniture for a sleek custom-fit look.

For a solid, try the soft microfiber faux suede in deep reddish-brown cordovan ($99; $22 for box [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Puttin&#8217; on the spritz with designer Evian</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When is a bottle of water not a bottle of water? When it&#8217;s a glittering, lacy, limited-edition Christian Lacroix Prêt-à-Porter Evian bottle of water.
Yes, the economy may be taking a nose-dive, but that likely meant little at New York&#8217;s recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, where excess will always spell success.
Evian, long the &#8220;official bottled water&#8221; for the Bryant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lick or treats! Dynamic dog costumes</title>
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With all of those much-too-cute dog togs out there, Fido may be even more fashionable than his (or her) owner this Halloween. According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans will spend $43.4 billion (yes, as in nine zeroes!) on their pets this year. Among the big trends is playing dress-up with our dogs. So [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Lady looks: Cindy McCain&#8217;s many hairstyles</title>
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No one can accuse would-be First Lady Cindy McCain of having a dull, predictable hairstyle. Over the course of the campaign, she has been photographed wearing her flaxen, shoulder-length hair up in a tight bun, up in a tight ponytail, up in a high bun, up in a soft-sided semi-ponytail (a bit like Sarah Palin), in a loose bun, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Lady looks: Michelle Obama&#8217;s hair guru</title>
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Her hair was likely one of the first things you noticed about Michelle Obama’s presence when she strode onstage to greet her husband and presidential candidate, Barack Obama, after the momentous first debate at the University of Mississippi late last month.

She sported a layered pageboy, parted on the side, with soft bangs that looked a bit windblown, an elegant and modern look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Palin&#8217;s debate style: Sleek, black, sharp, subtle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oh, we&#8217;ll chatter about who bested whom, Joe Biden or Sarah Palin, during tonight&#8217;s vice presidential debate. Let&#8217;s leave it to others to ponder the political ramifications.
Let&#8217;s talk about how she looked.
Flattering black semi-satin skirted suit, hem modestly to the knee, jacket tied at the waist and then flared. A touch of shoulder padding and relatively narrow lapels, with a solid black skimmed top underneath. Oh, and a very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five for under $50: Handbags</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re always keeping an eye out for stylish bargains and great sales. This week we&#8217;ve found a handful of handbags, all for less than $50:
1. Kohl&#8217;s has a faux snakeskin hobo bag by Relic that&#8217;s a bit shiny, with black patent trim, on sale for $33.60 (it was $48).
2. Botkier is that very pricy, hip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A bit of trend-spotting on Europe&#8217;s spring &#8216;09 runways</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even before the 2009 spring ready-to-wear shows in Europe have ended, a few trends are popping up: layered colors, sumptuous prints, gorgeous whites and short-to-long hemlines. Add a shoulder pad here and draped fabric there, and you&#8217;ve got the look. It seems like nearly every designer has at least one teeny tiny dress on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Runway&#8217; finals: Too close to call</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The sass! The pout! The tears! And that was just Kenley, biting and clawing her way through the last elimination challenge before Project Runway&#8217;s season-ending finale in two weeks. The reality TV show that can turn designer wanna-be&#8217;s into fashion stars is getting dramatic.
Turns out, Kenley could have kept her composure. Runway judges said the competition [...]]]></description>
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