Fashion & Shopping
Does this make me look ... rude? Casual wear not always appropriate
By JoAnne Klimovich HarropThe mirror is a good place to start. From funerals to job interviews, people will form an impression of you based on sight before you …
It’s not a toy box: Barbie’s Dreamhouse goes life-size
By Tribune-ReviewDreamhouse comes to life Days of Malibu living are long gone for Barbie. The iconic doll has moved to Florida and is inviting people to step into her life-size dream house, the first one now open worldwide. Barbie The Dreamhouse …
'Modern Family's' Hyland loves beach life
By Samantha CritchellYou might not be able to take the New Yorker out of Sarah Hyland, but the actress — and now swimsuit model — is happy to be parking herself at the beach. Hyland, of ABC’s “Modern Family,” lives in Los …
Hall and Jagger play model mom, daughter
By Samantha CritchellLike mother, like daughter. And Jerry Hall and Georgia May Jagger do seem to like each other quite a bit. Together, they enjoy riding horses, spa days, gardening, cooking and reading the Sunday newspaper, especially their horoscopes. They share clothes …
Coloring book based on drawings of Yves Saint Laurent
By Tribune-ReviewColor your world Celebrating over 40 years of glamorous fashion, “YSL: Pret-a-Porter” (Abrams, $18.95) is an interactive coloring book based on the drawings of Yves …
Get the look of Rebecca Hall
By Jenn HarrisRebecca Hall loves designer labels. While promoting her new film “Iron Man 3,” Hall showed off her expensive tastes on the red carpet. “Shopping is a bit of a relaxing hobby for me, which is sometimes troubling for the bank …
Add-on braids, extensions, ponytails hair-raising trend
By JoAnne Klimovich HarropAdding a clip-in braid, strands of extensions or a ponytail is a hair-raising trend. “These pieces are really, really big right now,” says Lauren Borowski, …
Guides list hotspots, hidden gems of New York, Paris
By Tribune-ReviewIn the “Fashion Insiders’ Guide to New York” (Abrams, $24.95) and “Fashion Insiders Guide to Paris,” (Abrams, $24.95), Vogue correspondent Carole Sabas offers her take …
High-priced style not only for adults
By Holley SimmonsAs a grown woman, it’s odd to be jealous of a child who doesn’t have all of her teeth yet and probably still wets the bed. Yet, I’m envious of the little girl who gets to own the toddler-sized Dolce …
Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame inductees announced
By JoAnne Klimovich HarropPittsburgh Fashion Week has announced its 2013 nominees for the fourth annual Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame. They are Michael Barone, creative director of Moda …
Espadrilles: Go-to shoe on fair-weather days
By Samantha CritchellNEW YORK — If you’re craving a little more summer in your springtime wardrobe and you’re hesitant to break out the white pants (it’s OK, but that’s another conversation), try espadrilles. The rope-soled shoes have long been a staple of …
Designer crafts keepsakes for ‘runners of steel’
By JoAnne Klimovich HarropCaesar Azzam is not a runner. But he has an appreciation for individuals who train for months to compete in long-distance road races. So, he …
Greensburg boutique to host Kentucky Derby Event
By Tribune-ReviewDerby time Don your finest hat and stop by Aw Else Boutique in Greensburg for its first Kentucky Derby Event from noon to 5 p.m. …
Saying yes to the First Communion dress
By JoAnne Klimovich HarropMaybe it’s the smile. Or the way she twirls around in circles. It might be how she looks at herself in the mirror. And, also …
Recycling gets high-style makeover
By JoAnne Klimovich HarropThere was 13 million tons of textile waste in the United States in 2010, according to a study by the Environmental Protection Agency. And only …
Female anchors’ style evolves from mimicking male counterparts
By JoAnne Klimovich HarropThe dark blazer with prominent shoulder pads hangs in the closet collecting dust. It’s no longer required. Clothing worn by today’s female news anchors has …
Fashion FYI: Cecil woman named Simon Style Setter
By Staff and Wire ReportsRoss Park Mall has announced Leeann Marie Golish as a Simon Style Setter. The Monroeville native who lives in Cecil, Washington County, was selected as …
Don’t forget to take a scents-ible approach
By Janet Bennett KellyWhile sniffing out spring’s newest scents and comparing notes with colleagues, we were reminded of the power of fragrance to conjure the past or project an image. One woman chooses a cologne because it smells like an old boyfriend’s cigarettes …
Anything goes in flowers for today’s prom
By Leanne ItalieThe elaborate invitation has been made and accepted, the limo rented and the outfits coordinated, so what’s next when planning for prom? That traditional pop of spring, of course, in the corsage and boutonniere. Once a sweet surprise and often …
Cranberry woman spearheads Mary Kay Foundation charity event
By Mandy Fields YokimMary Kay Cosmetics and Dress for Success Pittsburgh are teaming up to raise money for the Mary Kay Foundation through a shopping event from 1 …
