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Cynthia's Women's Fashion Blog February 2008 Archive

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com Guide to Women's Fashion since 1999

Fashion Find: Nautical Stripe Top

Thursday February 28, 2008
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of spring (well, other than how I should've been working out instead of watching Gossip Girl and Project Runway), is ... Read More

Oscar Fashion

Sunday February 24, 2008
My 5-year-old daughter (and every other young girl on the planet) wants you to know that Miley Cyrus was the best dressed at the 80th Annual Academy Awards (and honestly, ... Read More

5 Fashion Lessons from the Oscars

Friday February 22, 2008
The really valuable fashion lessons you learn from the Oscars aren't just about the pretty dresses. Look beyond the obvious, like at last year's host, Ellen DeGeneres. Would you consider ... Read More

Oscar Fashion Through the Years

Wednesday February 20, 2008
You might not remember the movies that Cher (in outrageous Bob Mackie) or Gwyneth Paltrow (left, in her much-copied pink Ralph Lauren princess gown) were in, but you'll definitely remember ... Read More

Spring is Oh, So Close

Monday February 18, 2008
The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter (dating from February 2), so by my wholly unsubstantiated calculations there are only like, 648 hours left to shop. So make good ... Read More

Fashion Find: Tory Burch Yellow Skimmers

Thursday February 14, 2008
The good news is I think I've finally found a pair of Tory Burch flats to love. The bad news is I think I'll need a yacht to go with ... Read More

Fashion's Future: It's the Economy, Stupid

Monday February 11, 2008
I don't need a slew of egghead economists to tell me a recession is near: Marc hath spoken. For his Fall 2008 show last Friday, Marc Jacobs sent out oversized ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 6: Fashion Week Hallucinations

Thursday February 7, 2008
After spending almost a week immersed around the clock in the seductive world of fashion, you'll find your mind will play tricks on you. I call them Fashion Week Hallucinations: ... Read More

Fashion Week Day 5: Something New, Again and Again and Again...

Wednesday February 6, 2008
One thing about Fashion Week: it's predictable in that if one designer shows a look, you'll be sure to see it again elsewhere. Dusters showed up on Sass & Bide and ... Read More

Fashion Week Day 4: Check Your Ego at the Door

Monday February 4, 2008
I wish I could tell you that it's easy to get into every show. But it's not. Everyone wants a piece of the runway pie. So basically what happens is ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 3: Rarest of All Birds, the Fashion Celebrity

Monday February 4, 2008
Is it the B-list celebrities that cause a stir at the shows? Not for the true fashion flock. You see, fashion has its own celebrities. They are the front-row fixtures ... Read More

Fashion Week Day 2: Fashion Week, the New Hannah Montana?

Sunday February 3, 2008
Here's the thing: I love my kids and try to expose them to all sorts of ideas, places and people. Fashion Week is not one of them. Unfortunately, I am ... Read More

Fashion Week Day 1: It's All About "Project Runway"

Saturday February 2, 2008
As I sloshed up the steps to the tents at Bryant Park, Nina Garcia from "Project Runway" came right up beside me -- looking fresh, perfect, dry (no coat or ... Read More

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