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Athleta Launches Derek Lam Collaboration in Philly Tomorrow

This fall is a big season for designer collaborations (Uniqlo X Christopher Lemaire; Target X Adam Lippes; H&M X Balmain), and the fun has already started. Today […]

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Market Report: 7 Dirty Secrets Behind Your Favorite Retail Stores

Why do stores ask for your zip code? Do employees really have code words for problem shoppers? (Yes.) There are a lot of dirty retail secrets behind […]

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What You’ll Be Wearing This Fall: 8 Best Looks to Steal

This season’s refined earth-mother aesthetic is an opulent blend of moody colors, cozy textures and rich fabrics, sliced through with an occasional flash-sparkle of gilt. […]

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Market Report: Jessica Alba’s Honest Company Might Not Be So Honest

Jessica Alba’s billion-dollar brand, The Honest Company, is in a bit of hot water after complaints of ineffective products (like sunscreen) and “deceptively and misleadingly labeled and marketed.” A $5 […]

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Burberry in King of Prussia Just Launched a Custom ‘Scarf Bar’

Even though temps are nearing triple digits, I can’t stop myself from lusting over fall buys. And Burberry’s latest addition did nothing to quell my […]

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Market Report: The Gross Reasons You Need to Start Washing Your Sheets More Often

Well, this is gross: When you don’t wash your sheets enough, you’re actually snuggling up in bed with nasty bacteria, dead skin cells, fungus and poop. […]

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This Is the Best Color to Wear to a Job Interview

I don’t remember what I wore to my first job interview (I shudder to imagine it), but I do recall the outfit I wore to interview for […]

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Market Report: The Most Regrettable Purchase I Ever Made

Thinking of splurging on some insane jacket to commemorate your latest travels? You might want to reconsider after you read this: 10 women share their most […]

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Market Report: These 5 Beauty Mistakes Seriously Age You

Fact: The beauty rules you’ve been following (like dabbing blush on the apples of your cheeks) could be making you look older than you really are. These […]

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7 Quick Ways to Embrace Fall’s Best Trend

Pre-fall’s rich, moody mix of embroidery, embellishment, fringe and fur lets you embrace an endless summer — and prepare for fall’s inevitable arrival. Here are seven great buys […]

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Why You Should Stop Dry-Cleaning and Start Steaming Smelly Clothes With…Vodka?

Not enough time to run to the dry cleaner’s before your event? Got some vintage pieces that just can’t shake the musty, granny-closet smell? You […]

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An Ode to the Valentino Dress I Will Always Love But Never Own

At least once a week, I send my colleague Carrie a link to some very expensive clothing item or accessory over Slack, our intra-office messaging […]

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The 8 Items You Need from Zara’s Fall Collection

While we’d love to be the sort of shopper who upgrades her fall wardrobe by thumbing through lookbooks and reviewing iPad pics taken runway-side, we’re […]

City Life

Commonwealth Proper Will Make Any Dude (or Lady) Look Like a Million Bucks

Chances are, you’ve passed by Commonweath Proper and didn’t even know it. I, for one, passed by it every day that I walked over to the Philadelphia Magazine […]

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Market Report: The Two-Step Formula to Making Any Outfit Better

Kick the daily what-to-wear dilemma with this simple trick: combine a classic pairing with a wild card (all of which you probably already own) and you’re […]