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09/12/2008

Dallas fashionista shares her favorite skin products
Whether strutting the runways, training the next generation of models, or working behind the scenes as a show producer, Jan Strimple has been at the forefront of Dallas' fashion community for nearly two decades. The statuesque, flame-haired stunner keeps her porcelain skin – and her image – flawless with a mix of products ranging from drug store staples to luxury potions. Here, she shares her favorites.

09/10/2008

Sarah Palin's glasses spark a new fashion craze

Sarah Palin's glasses – model 704, No. 34 gray of the Kazuo Kawasaki eyewear collection – have sparked quite the craze among consumers who want to sport the Palin look, men and women alike.

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The glasses – model 704, No. 34 gray of the Kazuo Kawasaki eyewear collection – have sparked a craze among men and women who want to sport the Palin look.
Video: A Dallas boutique has the glasses.

09/12/2008

Sample sales go online
Shopping trips generally damage only your wallet, but shopping at sample sales can be bloodsport.

09/11/2008

New stores bring bling, upscale prep to Highland Park, Galleria
Highland Park Village's wattage just got a bit brighter with the newly opened Judith Ripka jewelry store.

John Derian launches home collection for Target
Decoupage artist John Derian opened a store in New York's East Village 15 years ago. He has since amassed a well-known brand with a network of more than 300 luxury retailers selling his handcrafted paperweights, plates and vases.

09/10/2008

Owl motifs swoop into stores for fall
Owls might stir things up at night, but this fall they're making daytime appearances, too.

09/08/2008

6 cool games to get families playing outside

Super Size Kick Croquet

New jumbo-sized, illuminated and classic games make it easy to send the kids out to play in the back yard after school. The toys aren't just for kids, either; these options will keep adults and children entertained straight through the fall and winter months.
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09/10/2008

Spiegelau glasses enhance lagers, pilsners and wheat beers
If you're going to splurge for pricey craft beers, you may as well quaff them from glasses that do them justice.

Wine of the Week: Leitz, Rheingau, Dragonstone Riesling 2007

A traditional German wine label tells virtually everything you could want to know about the wine. Problem is, it's in German.

09/08/2008

Amazon to sell low-cost laptops this holiday season
Low-cost laptops from the One Laptop Per Child Foundation of Cambridge, Mass., will go on sale at Amazon.com this holiday season, making the $200 computers available for the first time through a retail outlet.

09/05/2008

Find Hilfiger only at Macy's
Macy's stores across the country are renovating their Tommy Hilfiger shops and expanding how much of the designer's sportswear they carry. But fans of the brand soon won't be seeing those items at other department stores.

09/04/2008

Lark & Wolff by Steven Alan is up for grabs at Urban Outfitters

Uptown's Linus boutique offers indie and edgy shoes for fall season through Nov. 1
Kristen Radakovich knows shoes. The aficionada lived in London before Dallas and was inspired by European shoe designs she saw on the streets and in boutiques; at one point, she even attended shoe-making classes.

09/03/2008

Fall fashion trends, from favorites to long shots

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Winter floral-print dress from Derek Lam Fall 2008.

A look at the latest styles for fall, from fur and feathers to winter florals. Which will work for your wardrobe? A look at the pros, the cons and the odds of success.

09/04/2008

Supermodel Kate Moss releases namesake fragrance in the U.S.
At age 34, Kate Moss should be unemployed, given typical modeling standards. But she continues her successful run, appearing in ads for Donna Karan, Longchamp and, now, her own fragrance.

09/03/2008

In Season: Add fresh corn to breakfast menu
Corn is abundant and inexpensive right now. Ideally, you should cook corn the day you buy it for maximum sweetness before the sugars start turning to starch. What to do if you must store it? Our food-geek friends at Cook's Illustrated experimented with several methods, and here's their collective wisdom from Perfect Vegetables (America's Test Kitchen, $30):

Cutter Dan's guacamole salsa has a gentler kick than the red stuff
This Texas-made salsa doesn't look much like the other native salsas on supermarket shelves. Cutter Dan's Premium Select Guacamole Green Salsa, made in Cedar Creek, is deep green rather than fiery red. It's made with roasted green tomatoes and tomatillos and tinged with avocados.

06/27/2008

Stock your bar without breaking the bank