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• Must-have Spring Accessory: The Belt

  Get ready to buckle up! The belt is the accessory for spring and summer.

• The Most Wearable Leggings

  You don't have to be super skinny or super young to get a leg up on these clingy, disco-inspired pants from the '80s.

• From the It Bag to the Do-it-your-way Bag

  Flashy designer logos and brand-name insignias are so pre-recession. The fashionable handbag of today is hand-tooled, handmade or one of a kind.

• The Costume Hater’s Guide to Halloween

  Do you hide behind closed doors on October 31? With these simple makeup and no-costume-required dress-up tips, we take the “boo” out of Halloween.

• The Perfect Jeans Wardrobe

  You’ve got drawers full of denim, but not all of it is wearable. Here’s pro advice on what to keep, tweak, toss and buy.

• Jeans Alert: Wide-legged Denim Is in

  Super-chic and not just for the super-thin, the new silhouette is throwing jeans a new curve.

• Jewelry Trend: Big Statement on a Small Budget

  Forget saving up for diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Instead, layer what you already own to achieve maximum impact.

• What to Pack for Your Summer Getaway

  Planning a mini-getaway this summer? Here are packing tips from a pro -- no stress and no checked baggage required!

• How to Build a Year-round Wardrobe

  Want to stock your closet with clothes for all seasons without spending a fortune? A little advanced planning can help save you money.

• Your Most Flattering Neckline

  Boat neck, scoop neck, V-neck, sweetheart. Here's how to choose the neckline style that looks best on you, and how to avoid the one silhouette that almost none of us can pull off.

• The Best Jeans for Your Body

  Are you pear- or apple-shaped? Are you curvy or rectangular? Whatever your shape, here’s how to find the jeans that are most flattering for your figure.

• Day-to-night Chic in a Flash

  File these five fashion and beauty staples in your desk drawer for an instant after-5 makeover.

• The Savvy Shopper’s Guide to Post-holiday Sales

  Here are tips from top fashion stylists on the five wardrobe essentials to pick up now.

• Get Gorgeous for a Cause

  What’s better than looking great? Looking great while doing good. Try these five ways to do something really beautiful.

• The Clear-the-clutter Closet Makeover

  Is your closet calling for help? This no-nonsense advice on what to toss, what to keep and what to buy will make organization a cinch.

• How to Shop Online Flash Sales

  Online sample sales let you build the wardrobe of your dreams for far less money and effort than going to the mall. But with millions of shoppers competing for the same discounts, it’s a competitive sport. Here’s how to get the winning edge.

• Summer's Hottest Hats

  From floppy beach hats to those darling fascinators inspired by Kate Middleton's royal wedding, here's a look at what to wear atop your shiny hair this season.

• Your Hot-weather Underwear Guide

  Don’t let the wrong bra or panties sabotage your stylish look. Here’s what to wear underneath the season’s flimsy, flowing, body-hugging styles.

• The Key to Eye Health: Sunglasses

  A flattering frame is great, but to protect your vision -- and ward off those nasty crow's-feet wrinkles -- take a close look at this sunglass-buying advice.

• Brighten up Your Winter Style

  Certain unexpected, feel-good colors can make all the difference in your winter wardrobe -- and your mood. Now is the perfect time to add some new hues to your winter style.

• Top 5 Sexy Winter Style Essentials

  Don’t fall victim to the bundling-up blahs. With these key pieces, you can keep your silhouette chic and your style hot -- even on the coldest days.

• Shopping Strategies for the Perfect Closet

  This year, make a resolution to get rid of closet clutter and stretch your fashion dollars. It only takes five easy steps.

• Holiday Fashions for Every Occasion

  From the office party to straight-from-the-office cocktails, here’s a no-stress guide to what to wear for every occasion this holiday season.

• How to Stretch Your Summer Wardrobe Into Fall

  Before you pack away your favorite sundresses and sandals, try these hot-weather looks from the pros that will help you survive the dipping temperatures.

• Trend Report: Sunglasses

  From Kate Hudson to Rihanna -- with a special shoutout to Lindsay Lohan -- here are the season’s hottest sunglasses being worn by the hottest celebs. Plus, how to find a pair that looks great on you.

• Summer Style With Gabrielle Anwar

  Actress Gabrielle Anwar, star of the USA hit “Burn Notice,” shares her cool fashion tips on what to wear in the heat.

• Dress Better Than Your Boyfriend

  Slouchy, oversized and comfy, a menswear shirt is a surprisingly stylish look - if you know how to work it.

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• Seasonal Makeup

  Some summer beauty bests fit perfectly into your fall and holiday beauty routines.

• Top 4 Celebrity Hair Transformations

  While we don’t necessarily recommend digging up your old photos and making a trip down embarrassing hairstyle lane, take a look at how these celebs have transformed their style.

• How to Rock a Tank Top

  We love tank tops: they’re cheap, they come in a zillion colors, they always fit just right, and we can dress ‘em up or dress ‘em down.

• Give Your Man a Style Makeover

  Sure your man is adorable, but what guy couldn’t use a woman’s touch when it comes to his style?

• The Perfect Face for Special Events

  Circled days in your calendar are typically the special events you buy that new dress for and plan what shoes you’ll wear a week in advance.

• Fall Fashion Week 2012: Takeaway Trends

• Layering 101

  Layering is essential to great style and practical dressing. One of the key ways to stay warm in the chill of winter is by being prepared to bundle up … or shed.

• Holiday Dressing

• Makeup Substitution Smarts

• Top Trends Seen at Spring 2012 Fashion Week

• The Well-balanced Fashion Diet

• The Most Flattering Necklines for Your Hairstyle

• 5 Chic Ways to Wear a Scarf

• Modern Holiday Makeup

  There’s no more perfect occasion to wear bright makeup colors or glitter than the festive party-filled holiday season.

• How to Wear Prints This Fall

• Hair Chic

  I’m no stranger to fashionable cities, having lived in Paris, Milan, Monte Carlo and Manhattan, where I’ve styled the hair of some of the world’s most glamorous women. So it almost pains me to admit that the most trend-setting women in the world live in Tokyo

• Integrate “Mad Men” Style Into Your Wardrobe

• Fashion Week Nail Trends

  Here, we examine some catwalk-inspired ways to decorate your digits.

• Summer Hair Tips

  Summer is all about low-key beauty...

• Easy Tips for Sexy Summer Hair

  After a long, cold winter and a very cool spring, along comes summer, and the living gets easier.

• Runway Beauty Report

  It's that time of year again -- runway time!

• Award Shows Style Awards

  People watch entertainment award shows as much for beauty and fashion fireworks as to cheer for their favorite actor or film.

• The Yearly Edit

  My husband and I move around what seems to be too often.

• Holiday Hair

• Is It Too Much to Ask?

• Hanging With the Lohan Girls!