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Fashion Fix for the 4th

Posted on June 27, 2011 by quintessence   •   21 Comments

I think dressing on the 4th of July is always fun and relatively easy. White pants or a skirt are the perfect base for any combination of red and/or blue on top. I adore stripes and own many variations on … Continue reading →

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A Hint of Honeysuckle

Posted on January 5, 2011 by quintessence   •   33 Comments

I’m not really much of a pink girl (although salmon suits me fine), which doesn’t bode well for me this year, considering Pantone’s pick of Honeysuckle Pink as the color of the year. Even though I’ve already had my fill … Continue reading →

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Fall Clean Up

Posted on November 12, 2010 by quintessence   •   8 Comments

No I don’t mean getting rid of all those pesky leaves clogging your gutters. For any of you with southern blood, you’ll that when someone says you clean up well, it’s a compliment. So in preparation for the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Nail Files

Posted on October 22, 2010 by quintessence   •   8 Comments

Now that it has finally cooled off and the leaves are changing, I feel like fall is officially here. I am starting to break out my boots and sweaters and think about autumnal colors. This extends to my minimal beauty … Continue reading →

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Eye Candy

Posted on September 16, 2010 by quintessence   •   Leave a comment

After attending the shows at Lincoln Center, I realized this would be an appropriate post. Now that it’s almost fall, when there seem to be more occasions where I want to look a bit more polished, there are a few … Continue reading →

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Fashion Week Frenzy

Posted on September 7, 2010 by quintessence   •   Leave a comment

This year there seems to be a new level of excitement leading up to this season’s Fashion Week. Not just with the shows themselves, which are sure to be filled with Oscar worthy presentations, but also the many activities planned around … Continue reading →

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The Eyes Have It

Posted on August 30, 2010 by quintessence   •   Leave a comment

So after yesterday’s Emmys post, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss a little demaquillage (sounds so much more glamorous, no?). I have very sensitive eyes, as many people with light colored eyes do. I need sunglasses as soon … Continue reading →

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Best of Cheap Week

Posted on August 20, 2010 by quintessence   •   1 Comment

All this week, WWD has been running a fun series of articles called Cheap Week. Let’s face it, “Never before has it been so chic to be cheap.” The high low combination is on everyone’s fashion plate. The big question … Continue reading →

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Who’s the fairest of them all

Posted on August 10, 2010 by quintessence   •   Leave a comment

Well I guess that would have to be me (no, not above). And not in terms of Snow White beauty but in terms of blue white cast. As my brother-in-law used to say to me in my SoHo days when … Continue reading →

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