Here’s a thought: Every single designer in the fashion pantheon started out as a precocious newbie bent on mixing things up. With a little moxy and lots of talent, they built ironclad legacies, but established as they may be, they can’t keep a stranglehold on the industry forever.

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For many people, the cold clear days of winter bring more than just a rosy glow to the cheeks. They also bring uncomfortable dryness to the skin of the face, hands, and feet. For some people, the problem is worse than just a general tight, dry feeling:

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Not sure what your kids should wear to all the holiday get-togethers? Luckily for them, holiday style has come a long way since the reindeer sweater. So whether you dress him in a classic tan suit or her in a bohemian flowered skirt, they’ll still look cute and stylish.

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Hubert de Givenchy expanded into the fragrance business 50 years ago using a famous face as inspiration: his muse, the late Audrey Hepburn. L’Interdit was the first “celebrity” fragrance, created to honor the friendship between the designer and actress.

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When good makeup goes wrong, these fast fixes will restore your beauty and confidence… and you will be just another pretty face. Now, back to our regularly scheduled feature, your five free beauty tips: 1. Clumpy Lashes — Use a lash comb with metal teeth or a soft, kid’s toothbrush.

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How many times have you received a last-minute invitation for the hottest holiday party in town? My guess is one too many. You’ve probably stood in front of your closet for an hour, hemming and hawing that you have absolutely nothing to wear. OK, we all know that you do indeed have plenty of clothes. But at that point in time, nothing seems appropriate. You want to dress to impress and last year’s Cashmere sweater just isn’t going to make the cut.

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There are a lot of new, dramatically effective procedures in cosmetic dentistry. There are remarkable new products and technical procedures that have advanced recently to make dental services affordable and possible to more people than ever before. If you wish to have your teeth repaired, now you can have the treatment at an affordable cost.

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The Chanel pre-autumn/winter was inspired by London and aimed to preserve the skills of haute couture workshops that are now disappearing from Paris. The fashion house bought up the remaining five ateliers d’art in Paris, from the French Federation for Craft Professionals in 2002.

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Smooth, soft and plump lips figure among the foremost indicators of beauty. But at this time of year, lips tend to dry out and crack easily. More vulnerable that any other area of the face, lips are virtually defenseless against subtle changes in wind, temperature, dryness, even diet and at this time of year they require special attention.

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A rose is a rose, and a perfume is a perfume, right? Well, not if it’s the “World’s Most Expensive Perfume.” Clive Christian No. 1 was awarded the Guinness World Record for being the most expensive perfume on Saturday, Dec. 8, at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.

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