When it comes to color, don’t just go with what’s the most unique or shocking shade. Standing out in a sea of glowing prom dresses is an impossible feat; instead, choose something that flatters your coloring!

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Prom night is the perfect time to pull out all of the sparkly stops: sequins, beading, rhinestones, paillettes. You can shine in small doses – a little trim here, a little beadwork there – or you can shimmer head-to-toe in a gold or silver gown.

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A master miner and appropriator of exotic locales, history and visual culture, fashion designer John Galliano always wears his references on his sleeve - make that his model’s sleeves - so it wasn’t hard to pinpoint the cornucopia of inspirations translated into Dior Cruise 2008, the latest collection he designed for the Parisian fashion house, which celebrates its 60th anniversary and Galliano’s 10th anniversary with the label this year.

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They say the flip-flop is the new little black dress. But does it go with a big white dress? Chances are, our mothers weren’t adding thong sandals to their wedding lists unless they were headed to Maui for an after-ceremony vacay. Our generation is thinking outside the box, the shoe box that is, when taking the plunge.

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Make an illusion of prominent Cheekbones If you have a round face you can make the illusion of an extra meager face shape by defining your cheekbones by blush. For this illusion you want to apply a darker blush under your cheekbone and a lighter shade of blush to highlight the area of your face honestly over cheekbones.

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Most have fallen into relationships with men who are egregiously unsuitable partners. Not men who became difficult, but men whose behavior from the beginning was a blinking neon sign warning Bad Mate Material.

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Hey, men: Don’t be surprised if very soon your toiletry kit contains not only shaving cream, deodorant and toothpaste, but concealer, oil-absorbing face powder and brow gel. That’s because guys are relying on an increasing number of made-for-men products like these to put their best face forward. “I think men are much more receptive to the whole grooming concept from start to finish.

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Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham appeared for training on Wednesday with close-cropped hair, less than two weeks after the former England captain unveiled a new platinum blond hairstyle.

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I think it’s about time I put up a post to address the major discrepancy between the prices for loose diamonds in the jewelry stores vs. the On-line diamond websites. We get customers all the time who start their engagement ring search at a local jeweler.

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Whether for BDUS, jungle boots or military packs to carry books, high school and college students have long made army and navy stores their center for street fashion and utility garments and gear.

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