August 2, 2014 5:43 AM

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Lines are being painted in 2012 on the the parking lot that replaced part of Civic Arena.

Penguins seek more time on Civic Arena site development

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CMU to continue to help Pennsylvania deal with workers' claims

Peduto presses ahead on ride share support

Israelis see echo of Gilad Shalit in new seizure of a soldier in Gaza

Militias patrolling Texas border draw scrutiny, concern

2 Americans detained in North Korea seek US help

Ron Tomalis, then Pennsylvania secretary of education, in September 2011.

Corbett calls education adviser Tomalis 'not a ghost employee'

Cases of Lyme disease on the uptick in the Pittsburgh region

Hill District leading lady Thelma Lovette remembered

Penguins seek more time on Civic Arena site development

City public safety director defies DA, refuses to change eyewitness ID procedure

Body found in Allegheny River near Tarentum Bridge

Kelly Support Facility property on the auction block

Pirates notebook: Hurdle sees bad side of long starts

Penguins seek more time on Civic Arena site development

After long wait, first playoff game on tap

Time for final push for playoff berth

Larry Walsh on biking: Modern city ride has classic flair

Late Pirates barrage sinks Diamondbacks, 9-4

First Person / I was a Watergate addict

Holy Family and others are right to lend a hand against migrant hysteria

Senators offer a good proposal on college sex assaults, with one caveat

Letter: Giant Eagle should allow the VFW poppy campaign

Letter: Pittsburghers have an excellent symphony

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Reality Check: Annual Pittsburgh treasure hunt at History Center Aug. 17

Book Review: An exploration of love, Emerald Island style

Businessmen's concerts reach out to give charities a financial boost

Book review: Tawanese author never lets the reader out of his sight

Contract talks in Met Opera labor dispute extended

Hip-hop artist Wiz Khalifa hits the stage at First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown. The native Pittsburgher headlined a show that featured, among others, Jay "Jeezy" Jenkins and drew more than 10,000 fans. It was part of the"Under the Influence of Music" tour.

Wiz Khalifa relishes Pittsburgh homecoming at First Niagara show

Garlic and basil and ice cream? Oh my!

Stoop N' Bend approaches its 75th Year

Main Street in Carnegie lined with culinary charms

Summer's Green Goddess: Basil

Guide helps tourists eat up Appalachia

The living room of 1339 North Avenue, a newly restored and renovated house that will be featured on the Manchester House & Garden Tour.

She turned dilapidated North Side row house into dream home after 6 years of renovation

U.S. unemployment rate up slightly for July

Peduto presses ahead on ride share support

Big discounts help US auto sales sizzle, with best July sales since 2006

CMU to continue to help Pennsylvania deal with workers' claims

Business News Briefs: Westinghouse moves forward on Bulgarian nuclear deal

Penguins seek more time on Civic Arena site development

In The Lead/ Top 50 2014

Digging with Doug: Bargain plants, planting lilies, refreshing containers and floating flowers

Abandoned mine land turns into botanic garden

Pittsburgh's mayor gets a Lyft

Setting the SEEN: Out on the town at Sienna Mercato, Boutique la Passerelle

Two-Minute Warning: Pirate trades? and Steelers retire

Doug Oster finds lots of bargain plants to add to the garden, shows two great ways to add lilies to the garden and floats flowers for the fun of it. (Video by Pam Panchak and Doug Oster; 8/02/2014)

Digging with Doug: Bargain plants, planting lilies, refreshing containers and floating flowers

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Style & Fashion

John Hardy men's beaded bracelet available at Orr's Jewelers.

Men embrace bracelets

Wrist wear for men is a trend that is armed and stylish.

5 days ago

Stylebook: Sidewalk sales aplenty across Pittsburgh

Plus, Pittsburgh Fashion Week seeks vendors, wearable art exhibit, FGI Pittsburgh to hold next meeting and more local fashion happenings.

5 days ago

Rose Ann Milbert, a registered nurse who works in the neonatal unit of Magee-Womens Hospital, creates angel gowns, small dresses given to families of babies who died in the hospital.

Stylebook Snapshot: Bridal gowns repurposed into angel gowns

Rose Ann Milbert, a nurse at Magee-Womens Hospital, repurposes wedding dresses into angel gowns for families who‘‍ve lost a baby.

6 days ago

Kristin Estok, the Glenshaw co-owner of Go Shout Love, packs up orders at her dining room table. The company, an online startup, sells apparel and accessories to benefit families with sick children.

Go Shout Love donates to help children receive medical care

The local startup Go Shout Love’‍s main platform is Instagram, which allows the company to connect with families and vendors.

1 week ago

Fashion blogger Mandy Fierens, 25, of Crafton models the charter school cardigan, $34.99; the author outings dress in dots, $79.99; palatial presence necklace, $29.99; mobile satchel by The Cambridge Satchel Company, $224.99; and 'S Marvelous heels, $39.99, available at modcloth.com.

Style for all sizes: Fashion brands branching out with more plus-size options

The plus-sized women‘‍s category grew 5% last year, according to an NPD Group report, largely due to more - and better - options.

1 week ago

Pittsburgh Pirates charms are part of the Major League Baseball-inspired collection from PANDORA.

Stylebook: Spruce up your Pittsburgh Pirates style with Pandora charms

Plus vintage fashion in Lawrenceville, Shellie Hipsky holds 1940s fashion event for charity, Famouz Clothing Co. debuts and more.

1 week ago

From cuts and bug bites to kitchen burns, Wound Wonder by Pittsburgh-based Una Biologicals can help them all. It's made with organic extracts of calendula, comfrey and chickweed. It's $5.50 for a small easy applicator, or $10 for a 2-ounce tub at www.unabiologicals.com

Stylebook Snapshot: Una Biologicals brings health and wellness to beauty

The Ross-based brand specializes in natural, organic products that help soothe and heal everything from bug bites to sunburns.

1 week ago

Navigate the city, sketch local architecture and record restaurant recommendations in Moleskine's City Notebooks. Available for select cities, the all-in-one travel journal, guide and reference book makes you the author of your travels. $17.95, moleskine.com.

Streamlining your suitcase: Tips for overcoming packing and travel pitfalls

Proper planning and creative thinking are the key to packing, experts say.

2 weeks ago

Swarovski crystal necklaces by Sabika offer fresh takes on neutrals in the fall/winter collection. Stud earrings are another highlight for the upcoming season.

Stylebook: Sabika previews fall/winter jewelry

Plus a pop-up fashion market in Market Square, Hush Fashion benefit at Union Project, Blessed to be Dressed event and more.

2 weeks ago

Cara Delevingne attends "The Search" premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21.

Stylebook Snapshot: Bold brows are back in the spotlight

Eyebrow makeup was the fastest-growing category of eye makeup, up 28 percent, according to an NPD Group report released this month.

2 weeks ago

U.S. companies wary of suppliers’ conflict minerals

Companies are trying to figure out whether their suppliers might be using minerals mined where armed conflict created a humanitarian crisis.

3 weeks ago

DVF | Made for Glass frames in teal, $1,800 at Net-A-Porter.com.

Smart Style: Fashion teams with technology to give wearable gadgets a makeover

From the runways of New York City to the classrooms of Carnegie Mellon, efforts are under way to make wearable technology more stylish.

3 weeks ago

Stylebook: Style Week Pittsburgh celebrates 'En Vogue'

Plus, a summer sidewalk sale at Fifth Avenue Place, I Made It! Market event at SouthSide Works and more from the Pittsburgh fashion front.

3 weeks ago

Illuminated looks by CuteCircuit lit up the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City in February.

Wearable fashions that wow

Some fashion interpretations of wearable technology are more about the “wow” factor than being practical. Here are some examples.

3 weeks ago

Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ... David Yurman

Jeweler David Yurman talks about his love of horses and his eponymous brand.

3 weeks ago

High-waisted raw silk shorts by Dusen Dusen ($140 at Mid-Atlantic Mercantile, Lawrenceville) are produced in America. The Pittsburgh "souvenir" T-shirt ($25) is designed in-house by Mid-Atlantic Mercantile boutique and made and printed in the United States.

Stylebook Snapshot: Made in America fashions more than just a trend

Efforts to support American-made apparel and accessories have morphed into a movement by designers and consumers.

3 weeks ago

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Style & Fashion

Men embrace bracelets

Stylebook: Sidewalk sales aplenty across Pittsburgh

Stylebook Snapshot: Bridal gowns repurposed into angel gowns

Go Shout Love donates to help children receive medical care

Style for all sizes: Fashion brands branching out with more plus-size options

Stylebook: Spruce up your Pittsburgh Pirates style with Pandora charms

Stylebook Snapshot: Una Biologicals brings health and wellness to beauty

Streamlining your suitcase: Tips for overcoming packing and travel pitfalls

Stylebook: Sabika previews fall/winter jewelry

Stylebook Snapshot: Bold brows are back in the spotlight

U.S. companies wary of suppliers’ conflict minerals

Smart Style: Fashion teams with technology to give wearable gadgets a makeover

Stylebook: Style Week Pittsburgh celebrates 'En Vogue'

Wearable fashions that wow

Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ... David Yurman

Stylebook Snapshot: Made in America fashions more than just a trend

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