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Chic Q&A with Cady: What Should You Wear?

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Normally, important and influential events in a woman’s life are always immediately preceded by an important question: What will I wear?
This dilemma seems infantile to some, but to anyone who has been in a predicament where you can’t seem to find an ensemble to match the gala and caliber of an event knows that this […]

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Worldly Wardrobe: Foreign Trends for Spring/Summer 2010

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With the arrival of spring and summer coming soon, it’s time for every chick to update their wardrobes with the latest trends of this new season.
To inspire your fashion choices, how about checking out some foreign clothing trends? 
Trench Coat Dresses 
The British Burberry showed several types of pastel color trench coat dresses in the runway of the […]

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Plus Size Model Making a Stand: Spotlight on Crystal Renn

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The number one thing every critic of the fashion world talks about is the negative message designers send by featuring super-skinny, un-realistic women as the spotlight of the looks every woman yearns for and desires.
Sending these messages about the necessity to be thin in order to be beautiful is certainly something the fashion world and […]

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Spring Makeup 2010: Looks for Spring Chick(en)s

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Spring is (almost) here, but it’s okay to get a head start on looking fresh (but fierce).
Wear these looks with confidence, and you’ll have everyone wondering if you cut your hair or lost a few pounds - or how you got that sparkle in your eye:  
Glittery Eyes
Glittery eyes are in for spring. Think about it; a […]

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Chic Q&A with Cady: The Yearning for a Sundress

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While perusing the looks from Jean Paul Gaultier’s limited edition Target line set to hit stores on March 7, a marigold yellow, backless sundress with a billowing skirt made my insides turn with desperation.
“I must have this dress. I must have this dress.” Looking out my window at the 4 inches of powdery, fairytale white […]

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Chic Q&A with Cady: Ironic vs. Clashing

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I received a few questions this week about what qualifies as ‘ironic’ vs. what qualifies as ‘clashing’. There is a fine line between a well-diverse family of accessories that compliment a great outfit, and something that looks like a tribute to Olivia Newton John, circa 1984.
The key with mixing together different colors and patterns is […]

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ChickSpeak Remembers Alexander McQueen

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When Nicole Kidman graced the 2007 CMA Awards, all eyes were on her flawless porcelain skin, statuesque figure, and striking butterfly gown.
Designed by Alexander McQueen, the creation featured a luscious silk fabric which rippled in shades of hot pink to dark purple across the floor-length dress. Silhouette butterflies, flowers, and vines patterned the otherwise simple […]

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Addicted to Bags but Low on Funds? Check Out Our Cheap (but Fab) Bag Guide

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I love bags, and I’m not afraid to admit it. The problem is, I have expensive taste - without a budget to match. I go for quality over quantity and would rather invest in a well-made, durable bag that will go with everything, for any occasion.
But, most importantly, I have to be completely and truly in […]

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Trend to Follow: Ballerina-Inspired Looks

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As the models took the stage this year at Marc Jacob’s Spring 2010 runway show, audience members, fellow designers, and critics let out a sigh of awe as each woman glided effortlessly down the platform, their hair and makeup channeling a classic ballerina style that could not help but be reflected in the dignified, sophisticated […]

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Chic Q&A with Cady: Daydreaming about Spring

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Every winter, around mid-February, I start day dreaming about ruby red sundresses, straw fedoras, and my favorite warm weather companion. When I started college, about three-and-a-half years ago, my parents and
I came up to visit Boone, N.C. together before I took the giant leap to adulthood on my own. My mom and I went shopping […]

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