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Rebecca Minkoff Launches Her Own Baby-G Watch Design

Having successfully collaborated with women’s streetwear brands Hellz Bellz and Married to the Mob on limited-edition versions of its popular Baby-G watch model, Casio set its sights on handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff, whose pieces feature premium quality leather and exotic skins in rich hues; boast sharp, clean, modern, structured-but-fun silhouettes; and feature sassy zipper, stud, and rivet details for a dose of urban bravado.

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December 12, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Art, Bath & Body, Beauty, Entertaining, Footwear & Handbags, Fragrance, Furniture & Decor, Gift Guides, Hair Care, Home & Living, Jewelry & Accessories, Makeup, Nails, Style, Web/Tech

Holiday Shopping From A To Z — Parading Through J, K, and L

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We’ve been making holiday shopping as easy as 1-2-3 with our gift-getting ABCs, quite literally taking you through an alphabet-themed tour of present ideas.

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December 5, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Bath & Body, Beauty, Eco Living, Entertaining, Food & Spirits, Footwear & Handbags, Fragrance, Furniture & Decor, Gift Guides, Hair Care, Home & Living, Jewelry & Accessories, Makeup, Nails, Skin Care, Stationary & Journals, Style

Holiday Shopping From A To Z — Moseying Along to G, H, and I

The ABCs of our A To Z Holiday Gift Guide took us through a miscellany of Art Deco, Blossom-themed, and Color-Blocked goods, while the D, E, and F installment allowed us to immerse ourselves in Dainty knickknacks, Egyptian-themed fare, and Fur-Trimmed fashions.

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November 28, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Bath & Body, Beauty, Footwear & Handbags, Fragrance, Furniture & Decor, Gift Guides, Home & Living, Jewelry & Accessories, Makeup, Skin Care, Stationary & Journals, Style, Web/Tech

Holiday Gift Guide from A to Z — Moving on to D, E, F

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Last week, we kicked off our A to Z Holiday Gift Guide coverage by taking a Sesame Street-worthy approach to the task, tackling items corresponding to the first three letters of the alphabet, with A standing for Art Deco, B for Blossoms, and C for Color Blocking.

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November 20, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Art, Bath & Body, Beauty, Footwear & Handbags, Fragrance, Furniture & Decor, Gift Guides, Home & Living, Jewelry & Accessories, Makeup, Skin Care, Stationary & Journals, Style, Web/Tech

Holiday Shopping From A To Z — Let’s Start With The ABCs

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You’re probably getting ready to rock around the Christmas tree which, of course, means finding just the right gifts to place underneath those fragrant branches.

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Jewelry Designer Seville Michelle Anastos Reaches The “Field” Of Dreams

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It’s been a year since we caught up with Queens-bred jewelry designer Seville Michelle Anastos, who first amassed a loyal customer base within the hip-hop community thanks to her leather-wrapped bamboo earrings and doorknockers, which offered sophisticated urbanites a more mature take on the gold-filled styles they favored during their teens and tweens.

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October 28, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Beauty, Jewelry & Accessories, Liquor, Style, Web/Tech

Halloween-Themed Goodies Worth Howling About

Whether you’re turning your home into a haunted space like Modern Family’s Claire and Phil Dunphy; impersonating Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, or Snooki with your costume choice; creating an Elvira-worthy hairdo and a theatrical, hedonistic eye makeup look before hitting the club scene; or just dressing in your everyday clothes but infusing a hint of spooky fun via playfully eerie accessories, these spooktacular Halloween buys that will scare you straight!

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Lulu Frost for J.Crew Jewelry Collection — An Adventure Through Art Deco Style

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Vintage elements ranging from crystal brooches to antique beads abound in jewelry designer Lisa Salzer’s the mastermind behind Lulu Frost pieces — and yet there’s an aesthetic balance struck via the mélange of motifs from different eras, cultures, and geographical locations.

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September 13, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Beauty, Jewelry & Accessories, New York Fashion Week, Style

Mara Hoffman Spring 2012 Collection — Que Viva México!

Never one for the drab or dreary, designer Mara Hoffman treated fashion insiders to a performance by a Mariachi band as they circled their way around The Box at Lincoln Center on Friday, September 9th, ogling at the Mexican-inspired designs comprising her exuberant, free-spirited, and deliciously sexy Spring 2012 collection.

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