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Isabel Allende: Of Love and Shadows

By BarbaraAnne: Sometimes, you just need to curl up with a good book. I recommend “Of Love and Shadows,” by Chilean writer Isabel Allende.

She is the niece of Salvatore Allende, who was overthrown in a violent coup by Pinochet… Continue reading

Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute: Shoes

By BarbaraAnne:

Flipping through the shoe database of the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute, I came across an unexpected similarity. Proportion united two pairs of shoes, made 250 years apart.

In 1700, French ateliers embroidered this pair of ladies’ leather… Continue reading

New DragonStix Hair Accessories Posted at the LongLocks Boutique!

LongLocks DragonStix Hair Accessories

Five new LongLocks DragonStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog, and the Special Edition Designs page has been updated!

The Prom Hair Tips page has been updated with the  color forecast for Spring 2012 (useful even if… Continue reading

Jason Wu: Sheath Dress

A native of Taipei, Jason Wu creates a signature American look. With the sheath silhouette being a key fashion element this fall, Wu’s use of black-lace applique on ivory-houndstooth fabric makes an exquisite piece. I can see Kate Middleton conquering… Continue reading

Bergdorf Goodman: Show Stoppers in the Shoe Salon

Art Deco has never been more flamboyant, as it triumphs in shoe design this fall. Christian Louboutin‘s genius continues to awe, but Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo, Valentino, and Gucci are not far behind. From Bergdorf Goodman’s… Continue reading



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