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Ask LaMont: How to dress 'creative cocktail'

I recently was invited to a work-related evening affair. The invitation described attire as "creative cocktail" and I wasn't sure what that meant. How should I dress? ... (05/12/2008)

Curbside diva turns trash into treasure

Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette

Lauri Apple models discarded clothes she's rescued and made part of her wardrobe.

The most valued item in Lauri Apple's wardrobe is a vintage fur-trimmed jacket. ... (05/05/2008)

Fashion

What not to wear in the office this summer (05/02/2008)
International sales boost Avon's 1st-quarter results (04/29/2008)
Sartorial platform: Presidential candidates' clothes provide insight into them and voters (04/28/2008)
Custom shirts fit political brouhahas to a T (04/28/2008)
Polygamist women's dress, hair morphed out of time (04/28/2008)
Ask LaMont: Contact lenses can block UV rays (04/28/2008)
Fashion Agenda (04/28/2008)
Cool shades -- but do they protect your eyes from the sun? (04/21/2008)
Stylebook: It takes 2 years to bag a coveted Birkin (04/21/2008)
Ask LaMont: CoffeeBerry is worth a try (04/21/2008)
New styles of swimwear, particularly the one-piece, help cover flaws (04/14/2008)
Stylebook: Coach joins a nonviolent cause (04/14/2008)
Ask LaMont: Properly accessorized, capris are ageless (04/14/2008)
Women's guild to hold fashion show (04/11/2008)
Finance-savvy fashionistas (04/10/2008)
Carry on: Popular spring purses hold big price tags (04/08/2008)
Ask LaMont: Get your feet ready for sandals (04/08/2008)
Fashion agenda: 4/08/08 (04/08/2008)
My Generation: Keeping dry in the spring (04/07/2008)
Becca's Closet open for prom season (04/05/2008)
Top spring wardrobe tips for working women (04/04/2008)
Commentary: Photos of black subjects covered with controversy (04/01/2008)
Flats and wedges? Yes, but hippest are high heels (03/31/2008)
Stylebook: Sean Combs helps Dress for Success (03/31/2008)
Ask LaMont: Eating habits shouldn't alter your fashion (03/31/2008)

Stylebook: Eco-friendly fashions hit Target

Rogan Gregory's eco-friendly line at Target includes this short jumper, $39.99.

More up-and-coming designers' limited-edition, look-for-less collections are arriving at Target stores this spring. ... (05/05/2008)

Ask LaMont: Epsom salt has many beauty uses

I've used Epsom salt for years to help when my body is sore or achy. It really works. I just lucked across a big, 2-pound bag at a yard sale. Are there some other things I can use it for? ... (05/05/2008)

Researchers key in battle for beauty business

CINCINNATI -- Jim Schwartz remembers feeling a little bewildered when he started his job developing beauty care products at Procter & Gamble Co. (05/05/2008)

Shoe buyers get their kicks at Reyers store

SHARON, Pa. -- Mark Jubelirer wears a 9D, yet he has bigger shoes to fill. And he's doing a pretty good job at it. Mr. ... (05/02/2008)