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May 21

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The art of curating your wardrobe

The art of curating your wardrobe

The rise of throwaway fashion has made buying clothes a lot easier. With just a thousand bucks, you could have at least five new blouses. Flimsy and threadbare in just a few washes? Who cares. You can get brand new ones by next payday anyway.

And it's true. Ever since cheaper clothes and shoes emerged on the market, consumers have been on a non-stop buying spree. Buy one shirt, throw it out tomorrow and get another one to replace it in a heartbeat.

Confession time: how many pairs of shoes do you own now? Tops? Dresses?

It's time to face the music, so to speak. This throwaway mentality has left women all over the world with bulging wardrobes but less to show for it. Just because you have a lot of clothes and shoes doesn't mean you're fashionable. In fact, it may even stop you from having any sort of admirable fashion sense.

 

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Neon is the new black

Neon is the new black

Before the summer season even came into full swing, you may have already felt its presence through 2012’s fashion and beauty trends. Boutiques and department stores have let us in on their latest offerings in the boldest colors imaginable. With acidic yellows, bright reds, and electric blues peeking...

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Undergarment investigation: lingerie for every age

Undergarment investigation: lingerie for every age

Filipinas have a very complicated relationship with their "delicates". There's an on-going fascination with beautiful lingerie, obviously, as the many colourful choices offered by a variety of brands can attest. However, it seems that a significant number of women in this country continue to be far ...

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Dress for success: tips for a first job interview

Dress for success: tips for a first job interview

Congratulations, you just secured a job interview! Your goal here is simple: to get hired. But getting employed is such a challenge that even your appearance is crucial to get your foot through that office door. How you look like will influence the interviewer’s decision to hire you or not. They wil...

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Color story: Tangerine Tango

Color story: Tangerine Tango

Goodbye, honeysuckle. This year, world color expert Pantone Colour Institute has announced "tangerine tango" as the official colour for 2012 . It's a sharp contrast to last year's subdued honeysuckle pink; Pantone representative Leatrice Eiseman describes the hue as "reminiscent of the radiant shadings ...

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