“Indoor Tanning is Out,” according to the American Academy of Dermatology. The group is launching a new PSA campaign to reach young women primarily 16 to 29 years old with the message that indoor tanning is not as safe as…

Natalie Wood of Daisy Clover Boutique in Webster Groves is one of the many who excels at web marketing and now, she’s installed the next phase — the virtual sales clerk. You see a new dress on her site, www.daisy-clover.com,…

Happy Earth Day!!

Just a few items from my desk…

Handbag designer Evelina, who prefers to be referred to by only one name, is producing recyclable, non-toxic, organic, cruelty free and made in the USA arm candy. Each handbag epitomizes socially-conscious “eco-luxury”,…

Every great success leads to many, many imitations, so Project Runway better prepare for the onslaught. MTV is looking for the “next big fashion designer,” but they aren’t as picky as the Bravo Channel favorite, they are looking for high…

All the cool kids are doing it, so why not the local retailer. Dillard’s is promoting it’s own version of Fashion Week, sans the runway mania, but full of stylish interpretations of what’s hot. Dillard’s folk are working hard to…

It’s casting call time for the Bravo’s “Project Runway” Season Five.

Bring your talent and your game face. The advice culled from some people who have auditioned is simply: be articulate, be definitive and be confident. Don’t worry about faking a crazy…

Welcome to the battle of the political tees. One of the most coveted and controversial new designers, Marc Jacobs, weighed in with this lovely rendition of a Hillary tee that is now selling for an opening bid of $49.99 on…

Red used to be a red carpet standard. It was the stop traffic go-to color for top stars. Red said power, authority and sex-appeal. Then one day, it was a rarely seen hue. No one wanted to be predictable. So…

Apparently it runs in the family.

From Nicole, I expect so much more. The dress by itself is ho-hum. She looks more like the nominee for animated short film writer, not a megastar. It’s matronly at best. And the jewels???? Is she trying to distract us…