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The MadeMe Cat Bomber Jacket Is a Feline Lover’s Fashion Fancy Feast!

Yes, I stifle the urge to roll my eyes when I see photos of people’s cats inundating my Facebook timeline and Instagram feed.

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What I Wore — Egyptian-Tinged Bohemian Style With An Art Deco Twist

I’m not always the timeliest of people — for instance, I just mailed my father his Christmas present last week, which speaks to the ludicrous “island style” time table by which we operate in my family (side note: he’s been known to send birthday presents a month after the date has elapsed, so one could argue that I got it from him!).

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Step it up with the Converse x Marimekko Spring 2013 Collection

Some things just go well together: peanut butter and jelly, Tom and Jerry (or Ben & Jerry, for that matter!), strawberries and champagne, Saturday mornings and cartoons, popcorn and movies, and Converse and Marimekko.

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My New York Fashion Week Steez — What I Wore On Day 3

The proverbial curtain officially came down on New York Fashion Week on Thursday, February 14th, a fitting day given that we were kissing the festivities goodbye.

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Check Out My Valentine’s Day Suggestions On Telemundo’s “Hombre de Hoy”

Happy Valentine’s Day, dolls!

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My New York Fashion Week Street Steez — What I Wore On Day 1

The last two weeks have been an absolute whirlwind — two features due for LATINA magazine, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide,  a TV segment on Telemundo, and, of course, the regular everyday mommy duties (feed my little man, take him to school, check homework, and so on).

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Mara Hoffman Fall 2013 Show — A Colorful Caravan of Traveling Gypsies

In the past, I’ve compared designer Mara Hoffman’s runway shows to magic carpet rides that, for an exhilarating and wondrous period of time, transport audiences to exotic locales — a feat Hoffman accomplishes via the clever use of original prints and silhouettes that reference the native flora and fauna of these locales, the landmarks and architectural wonders therein, the crafts and art forms that flourished in these cultures, and the overall colors of the landscapes.

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Indigo Eyes, Muted Lips, and Adorned Updos at Jason Wu Fall 2013

One of the most pervasive beauty trends identified during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013 has been the abundance of bold, smoky, somewhat cat-shaped eyes in deep shades of indigo blue, cobalt, and violet.

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Bold Red Lips and Glossy Black Lids at Jen Kao Fall 2013

In previous years, fashion designer Jen Kao has opted for rather minimalist makeup looks when showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week but, for Fall 2013, she told MAC Cosmetics’ key makeup artist Yadim that she wanted to go a different route and showcase a stronger, more commanding look.

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Tadashi Shoji’s Fall 2013 Collection Chronicles the Rise and Fall of the Russian Empire

The extravagance and excess that characterized the Imperial Court during Elizaveta Petrovna’s tenure as the Empress of Russia (and that of Catherine the Great, subsequently) in the mid 18th century inspired the Tadashi Shoji Fall 2013 collection.

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