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Designers' humble beginnings
Ralph hawked ties, Coco peddled hosiery and Manolo was a jeans buyer. Early jobs, schools and birthplaces of your favorite designers.

Who wants to be a stylish millionaire?
Giorgio Armani is the richest designer, with earnings of $135 million last year on the Forbes Celebrity 100. Find out where Tommy, Calvin and Donna ended up.

Fashion Tips

Casual Daze: Finding the right business looks for men
Shopping for men's corporate casual is easy if you know what to buy and wear to get it online.

Casual Daze: Back to basics for women
You won't confuse weekend fashions with workday style if you follow a few simple guidelines.

Dressing for Special Occasions
Answers to all of your questions, including what's appropriate for weddings, exactly what "Black Tie" means, when to wear a tux and more.

Fashion Glossary
What's a skant? Find the description to some of fashion's more elusive trends in this ever-evolving resource.

Fashionese: must-have lingo for style mavens
A snarky guide to haute words and phrases.

Fashion Tip Library
Readers share their style secrets. Add yours today!

Get Fit: Foolproof way to find your size
How to take measurements to find your true size.

How tos - the full collection
Simple steps to get you looking great: everything from how to shop in a ritzy store to how to dress 10 lbs. slimmer. Check out the growing collection!

How to buy her lingerie she'll love
Shopping for sensuous goodies is easy when you know the right style, color and size to look for -- even where to buy the best lingerie!

Laid back style
Designers may be thinking furs and stilettos for fall, but most of us are just fine with comfy clothing. Find tips and shopping for casual style.

Pack for easy chic on vacation
With a few key pieces and a simple strategy, packing for vacations is a snap.

Party quick fix
Don't get stressed by last-minute plans! You may already own the magic pieces for instant holiday style.

Readers ask
From pantyhose colors to finding clothes for full-figure teens, a collection of general interest Q & A.

Simple style rules for a complex fashion world
Common sense tips to get a handle on style (and not a single one about start or cutoff dates for wearing white!)

Fashion Trends

Cashmere, cashmere everywhere...
Find out where this super-soft fiber comes from, what's hot, where to buy pashmina wraps and more!

Fall & winter, guystyle
Increase your style quotient with the latest leathers, knits and suits in the hottest colors and styles.

Fall 2000 Roundup - New York
Preppy's back. Fur and leather are everywhere. Sean "PuffY" Combs and Marc Jacobs are hot. Links to pics, videos and reviews.

Fashion better second time around
Vintage, consignment, thrift shopping -- it's all secondhand clothing and it's never been hotter. If you're tired of cookie cutter styles and high prices this is a great option. How to buy it, where the finds are, and special tips from resale pros.

Fashion 'discovers' lush bodies
Voluptuous girls and women demand the same selection and convenience as other sizes and the Net delivers.

Fashion flashback: 50 years of youth
Remember designer jeans or saddle shoes for back to school? A list of past trends and special memories from About.com guides.

Get real! Making sense of Fall's trends
Fashion starts to adapt to real women, but stays fun with luxe details and lots of choices.

How low can you go?
Jennifer Lopez's revealing Versace dress at the Grammys is just one example of the skin-baring trend. Are you ready?

In the race to be all fashion, all the time, opinions are the first thing to go
The media, once a source for thoughtful analysis of trends and high concept editorial spreads, becomes just an eyewitness to fashion with live cams and real-time coverage.

Kid luxe
Cribs that cost as much as cars? Cashmere pajamas? The latest trend for kids is for high-end indulgence.

Little black dress transcends fashion
This timeless style will take you anywhere, from vacation to office party. Find out why everyone needs a little black dress.

Little luxuries for Fall
It really is possible to pamper yourself without breaking the bank. Pashmina, handknit wools and more for less than $80.

Mr. Blackwell's 1999 Worst Dressed
Teen queen Britney Spears and good taste icon Martha Stewart show up on the 1999 worst dressed list. Find out how Gwyneth, Jennifer Aniston and Cher fared.

Oscar style: drag, grandma chic and a demure Cher
Lacking show-stopping style, fashion news from the Academy Awards is a bit odd this year. Check out who wore which designers; vote on best and worst dressed.

Power beads make metaphysical trendy
Need more love, money or self-control? Find out which semi-precious stones that make up these hip bracelets will help you unleash healing energies, plus read about the history of beads.

Ring in new millennium in style
How to dress, for him and her, for the last great parties of the century.

Spring 2000
New York, Milan, Paris, London. Links to photos, reviews and more.

s*KeW*l clothes
Study the hottest new gurl styles for Back-to-School '99 and see what "must-haves" the pros pick. Plus, tips and trends for grade-schoolers.

Shopping Online

BUZZbuzzBuZz
Check out the latest of list of must-see stores and sites.

Gifts for a kewl yule
Stylish stuff for guyz and girlz for less than $40.

Holiday shopping, cyberstyle
How to avoid the malls, stay in your pjs, and find great gifts for everyone on your list.

www.let's-find-a-bargain.com
Have more dash than cash? Fashion discounters, secondhand stores, auctions and more for stylish bargain hunters.

Net is "must-have" for fashionistas
Malls, catalogs and magazines -- been there, done that. Cyber shopping, community and online publications are the haute new style tools.

Virtual ambience enhances shopping
The best cyberboutiques make shopping fun.

Now we're all fashion insiders
The Internet demystifies fashion by granting unheard of before access to designers, boutiques, news, trend forecasting and runway information.

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