Touring this mall takes time Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment I’m at the mall a lot. It’s my job. I shop without looking at prices and, when time permits, stroll from one end to the other, often making notes about what’s new or interesting....

Group gathers for glitz and silliness Sat, Dec 13, 2008 | Add a comment Ina Balch called with a quick question. She wanted to know where to buy the shimmer eye shadows that I had written about that morning. If she could find one with a bit of glitter, that would be...

Books tell secrets for beauty Sat, Dec 6, 2008 | Add a comment Not every fashionista wears Prada and shops at Barney’s and Bergdorf Goodman. Some wear Gap and love the mall, T.J. Maxx, Target ... no need to on. You get the idea. What they all enjoy is...

Hairstylist offers tips in book Mon, Dec 1, 2008 | Add a comment Nick Arrojo didn’t have to look far for inspiration for his new book, "Great Hair: Secrets to Looking Fabulous and Feeling Beautiful Every Day” or for his hair product line. He...

Stars put signatures on clothes Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Comments 1 In 1985, actress Jaclyn Smith put her name on a brand of clothing for Kmart. Who knew she was on to something big? Fast-forward 23 years, and the number of celebrities with their own fashion lines...

Bargain hunters, get ready Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Comments 1 Start planning now. Do not wait until you’re stuffed with turkey and bleary-eyed from family togetherness to think about all the after-Thanksgiving sales that start a few hours after...

Fashion retailers worried Sun, Nov 16, 2008 | Add a comment DALLAS — David Wolfe is surrounded by retailers, but he doesn’t pull any punches when he says the dollar is shrinking and scared people don’t shop. That’s probably what most...

Lighting, draperies add style Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment Donnie Brown has two words for brides who want a celebrity-style wedding on a girl-next-door budget: draperies and lighting. Those two elements can give a wedding a "celebrityesque” feel...

Tres Chic founder moving on Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment For more than two decades, Mary Soter was the face of Tres Chic. Oh, sure, lately she felt better about leaving the women’s clothing store to travel with her husband, George, and spend more...

Footwork leads way to jewelry Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | Add a comment DALLAS — Sitting on the floor, surrounded by trays of beads and wire, Jo Anne Brooks makes jewelry with her feet at the Dallas Market Center. When she was 4, polio left her with both arms...

Shapely arms due attention Fri, Oct 24, 2008 | Comments 2 Forget six-pack abs. Most women would just like to feel good about their arms. Not look-at-me-I’ve-got-muscles good. Just good enough to wear a sleeveless black dress this holiday season and...

Designer’s briefs get exposure Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | Add a comment Andrew Christian talks about underwear the way most of us discuss the weather. Underwear is his business, or at least part of it, the part that’s getting considerable exposure. Christian...

Fashion industry riding coattails of White House hopefuls Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | Comments 3 Michelle Obama’s dresses. Cindy McCain’s suits. Sarah Palin’s glasses, updo and shoes. Their clothes and accessories are scrutinized daily, and not just by the fashion press....

Traveling to wed is trendy Thu, Oct 9, 2008 | Add a comment Rachael Ray got married in Italy. Heidi Klum and Seal exchanged vows in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A castle in Scotland was the backdrop for Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s wedding. You know...