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Custom Shirts from Rebecca and Drew

Filed under: Stores We Love, Clothing, Product Reviews, Daily Obsession, Must Haves, Flatter Your Figure, Get the Look

Annie Scott in a custom Rebecca & Drew shirtRemember how we told you Rebecca and Drew makes these awesome custom shirts that they size by your bra size, then they let you pick the fabric, collar, and cuffs, and embroider it with whatever you want? It's okay if you don't remember -- but check it out: We got one made, complete with no-see-throughy-from-the-sidey goodness. Wait till you see the details!

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Tip of the Day: Homemade chocolate face mask

Filed under: Skin Care, Style Tip of the Day

We probably love chocolate a little bit... okay a lot. We love chocolate a lot. As you've probably been hearing, the antioxidants packed in dark chocolate is as beneficial as drinking a glass of red wine every day. But that's not the only way you can use the yummy cocoa bean to your advantage.

The dark stuff is also a good moisturizer, meaning, you can chop, mix, and melt it into a creamy mask that will replenish your skin and leave a beautiful glow behind.

What you will need...

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Please say no to the DIY Sun-in

Filed under: Vintage and Retro, Hair Care


This week over at Stylelist they have some advice from the pros for at home hair coloring. We acknowledge that going to the salon can get pricey, and if you must do your color at home these are good guidelines to follow. But we must warn you: please use caution and restraint on the slippery slope of do-it-yourself.

We're talking about the scourge of Sun In.

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Nail Polish Summer School: Are you a DIY or pedi girl?

Filed under: Cosmetics, Skin Care




We've known girls who had a natural talent for painting their nails. They could do left and right hands and feet with equal ease -- a French manicure was no challenge for them. And they never ended up with nail polish all over their digits.

We were not so lucky.



Do you get pedicures or do it yourself?

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Subversive cross stitch

Filed under: Holiday Style, Haute Home, Accessories


Cross stitch has gone subversive. And not a moment too soon.

subversive: a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within.

Are you as excited about this as I am? My knees are bouncing under my desk.

On the website, you can buy kits for designs that say things from "TRUTHINESS" to "Don't Make Me Cut You". I can just imagine myself relaxing on the couch in front of The Soup and stitching, and my roommate coming in and saying:
Roommate: Whatcha doin', Annie?
Annie: Just some cross stitch.
Roommate: Oh, that's so quaint and adorable! What's it say?
Annie: "Life Sucks, Then You Die."

The website sells a book, a calendar, and note cards, and has an extensive How-To section. Knitting is so passe. I'm talking to you, Julia Roberts.

Make your own "vintage" jeans

Filed under: Clothing, Jeans



Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I hate going into Urban Outfitters, or Diesel, or wherever, and seeing $250 jeans that already have holes in them. Don't get me wrong -- I agree that frayed edges and small holes in a well-fitted pair of jeans look fantastic. But I'd much rather pay $50 for the same pair of jeans, and make the "fashionable" holes by myself.

However, this is a little risky. If you launch into your favorite pair of jeans with nothing but scissors and your imagination, chances are it won't look "vintage" at all, but more like you cut some random holes in your pants.

Fortunately, the good people at Threadbanger.com have created the above video, which shows you how to get the vintage look just right -- without spending tons of money. Their secret? Dark coffee, sandpaper, and a cheese grater. Simple!

[via Damn I Like That]

How You Voted

    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

    Photo: eBay

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

    Rachel Been, AOL

    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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