I was fortunate enough to take one of the rainiest weeks of the summer off for vacation (note the sarcasm), which really put a cramp in my packing style.

When I pack, I always try to follow the rules of packing one item that can serve purpose in multiple outfits, but this time packing light left me stuck in the cold and somewhat soggy.

 

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In honor of one of the hottest fashion icons of this century, here’s a tribute to the Material Girl’s 50th birthday with a look back at her fashion savvy ways.

Ever the chameleon, her looks have drastically changed (as noted in these Associated Press photos) since she first hit the music scene.

 

 

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What's better than great fashion? 

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Ditch the boys, grab the girls and head to Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out for five hours of shopping and free (well, sort of) alcohol.

 

 

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Bare legs, bare backs and barely there bikinis.

All of these things mean there’s no time for unwanted hair or unsightly bumps in the summer.

Everyone has their own preferred method of hair removal. Here are a few products to try no matter how you do the job.

 

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Playing dress up never gets old or boring whether you're 4 or 84. Putting on glamorous jewelry, fancy clothes and sleek accessories makes a girl feel pretty. 

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If you thought polygamy was unfashionable, then you better rethink your sense of style.

Even the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was able to take all the bad publicity it was getting and turn it into profit.

 

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If you’re the type of gal whose destined for design school or even if you just dabble with the latest in fashion, here’s your chance to show off what you can do.

Lucky’s Ultimate Summer Closet Contest is in its last week.

 

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When I heard the call come over the scanner for a fire in Amherst on June 12, I went through the typical motions: send a reporter, try and find a photographer, keep listening while the reporter’s on the road in case it’s put out.

When the reporter arrived at the scene, my reaction was different than normal though. She told me where she was, and I realized the consignment shop I had just visited to write about in this blog was in the strip mall at 131 Route 101a.

So my first question was, “Is the consignment shop OK?”

 

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Father’s Day is Sunday and you still haven’t bought dad a gift. Have no fear. Build up dad’s sense of adventure with an “Indiana Jones”-style hat.  

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As part of my effort to visit local thrift and consignment shops, I stepped foot somewhere I hadn’t been in quite a while – church. 

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Design Gallery by ArcLight is holding a girls night out Thursday, June 5, from 5-8.
There are three featured vendors at the event. 

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Skin-care junkies and makeup mavens mark your calendars.

Sephora opens up in the Pheasant Lane Mall tomorrow (Friday).

I’m sure the store will be hopping, so get there early to get the best picks.

I finally buckled down and went bathing suit shopping.

I wanted one of those sexy one pieces with the cutouts on the sides and down the front but knew they are even less forgiving than a bikini. 

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It’s Friday. Mother’s Day is two days away, but you’ve been busy, which means you’ve had no time to shop for mom or make dinner reservations.

Now is not the time to panic.

Here are some quick and cheap ideas to make mom happy – and a few to keep her fashionable.

 

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I've been waiting on this one for months.

I can finally shop at my favorite shoe store without leaving the comfort of my living room.

 

 

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Free food and skincare.

That’s enough to get anyone’s attention.

 

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Everyone knows celebrities always sport the latest items and follow fashion trends and they like to spoil their children with designer items as well.

Now eBay is being used to cash in on some of those outrageous and not-so- outrageous buys.

 

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Thrift and consignment shops are filled with name brands, one-of-a-kind finds and unbelievable bargains that would never be found at regular stores.

Lucky you, because Nashua and the surrounding towns are filled with these types of shops just waiting to be explored.

 

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Reading when you were a kid was more about the pictures and less about the words.

The same thing goes for fashion.

 

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The French have joined Madrid, Milan and the U.S. and signed a contract to squash the preconceived notion that you have to be a stick figure to model.

According to the AP the charter, signed by groups including the French Couture Federation, the French Federation for Women's Pret-a-Porter and the Union of Modeling Agencies, asks those who signed to work toward "a diversity of body representatioins" and "not to show images of people that could help promote a model of extreme thinness."

I want to know what happens to those that are natually thin that are now being shunned. 

If you've missed the hub bub of Fashion Week's across the globe, don't fret. You can get up close and personal with designers a little closer to home.

Felt nightclub in Boston is launching Couture Thursdays. 

 

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Get bikini ready in a month? It might be possible. 

Nivea is holding a monthlong bikini challenge to help you get in shape before summer starts.

 

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Don’t get your panties in a bunch.
I mean that literally. One of the only things worse than visible panty lines is underwear that won't stay put causing even more VPL. 

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Over the past month I've been developing a list of wants for the warmer weather.

With all the snow on the ground it was a little difficult justifying these purchases, but now that spring is officially here (even though it’s not quite warm yet) I'm going to turn my wish list into my have list.

 

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In honor of Fred Rogers, David Newall (you may know him as Mr. McFeely) is asking Mr. Rogers’ fans to don sweaters March 20 – it would have been Rogers’ 80th birthday.

 

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Gals who fear they may be dressing inappropriately for their age should check out Oprah Wednesday (or Tivo it).

The show will feature fashion faves Lloyd Boston, Stacy London and Charla Krupp.

The show is on ABC at 4 p.m. For more online tips and after show clips visit Oprah's Web site.

I'm always on a mission to find interesting pots, and I had a few plants that needed to be repotted. I also have a spider plant that is reproducing at an insane rate, and I have promised several co-workers plants.

Never being one for drab and gray – and feeling a depressed because of all the snow and rain – I decided to go on a mission to brighten up my quarters.

 

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My co-workers and I got into a lively debate last week over the ever controversial Mohawk hairstyle.

The boys on the copy desk were dissing the Mohawk’s cousin, the fauxhawk, and rambling on about how stupid the style is. And the girls came to its defense.

 

 

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While searching for a planting pot at HomeGoods last week, I stopped into J.L. Plum.

This was my first time in the store and there were a ton of dresses for $19. It looks as though they just received a ton of items for spring.

 

 

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