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When a pair of green jeans at Target caught her eye, Lauren Greenfield knew she had to buy them right away or risk losing them to another shopper. "I get this gut feeling when I'm shopping," says Greenfield, who is 40, lives in Berkley and has worked at high-end department stores.
Sometimes, life requires a great suit. And this one from St. John Collection is really great because it'll make you look both feminine and powerful. Plus, its classic design means you will be able to wear it for ages. The pique knit jacket with a slight glittery shine is $1,195; the skirt is $595 and the cowl neck, flutter sleeve satin blouse is $395.
Don't be fooled by the old "my girlfriend bought me this" line. Fashion insiders say men are taking a keen interest in how they dress -- and that means developing their own shopping habits. The biggest difference in how they shop for clothes? Probably research -- and purpose.
Big congrats go to Terry Connolly, 43, of Pinckney, winner of a set of four fragrances from Ralph Lauren's new Big Pony Collection for women for telling us about her favorite horse.
I'm on the phone with the always fabulous Tim Gunn, who, by the way, is hosting a free fashion show at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Somerset Collection North in Troy. But more on that in a minute.
The Limited at Somerset Collection North in Troy has become the first store in the nation to carry Eloquii by the Limited, a plus size collection of dresses, skirts, trousers and tops. Most dresses in the collection are around $100, but several were marked down on the store's website the other day. Most pants are in the $60-$80 range.
The Limited is unveiling eloquii, its plus size clothing collection, at a special event at 5 p.m. on April 26 at the store's location at Somerset Collection North in Troy.
Because it's spring and because I haven't given away anything in a while, one lucky Free Press reader is going to get all four fragrances from Ralph Lauren's new Big Pony Collection for women. Yay!
Somerset Collection CityLoft -- a collection of shops from the tony mall in Troy -- will return to downtown Detroit this summer. Located in Merchants Row on Woodward Avenue, just a few blocks north of the site that used to be home to J.L. Hudson Co., CityLoft created a buzz when it debuted last year.
It's difficult to deny the retro appeal of this fully lined silk shirt dress. Gold-tone buttons. Bracelet sleeves. Sexy, but not in your face. Love, love, love it! $189 at www.talbots.com .
There is nothing attractive about rough and dry feet. Which is why you may want to try these Bliss Softening Socks. They have a polymer gel lining that contains a hydrating concoction -- olive oil, grapeseed oil, vitamin E -- for your feet. They're $48 at Ulta stores. To find one or shop online: www.ulta.com.
Somerset Collection CityLoft -- a collection of shops from the tony mall in Troy -- will return to downtown Detroit this summer. Located in Merchants Row on Woodward Avenue, just a few blocks north of the site that used to be home to J.L. Hudson Co., CityLoft created a buzz when it debuted last year.
Somerset Collection CityLoft -- a collection of shops from the tony mall in Troy -- will return to downtown Detroit this summer. Located in Merchants Row on Woodward Avenue, just a few blocks north of the site that used to be home to J.L. Hudson Co., CityLoft created a buzz when it debuted last year.
Somerset Collection CityLoft -- a collection of shops from the tony mall in Troy -- will return to downtown Detroit this summer. Located in Merchants Row on Woodward Avenue, just a few blocks north of the site that used to be home to J.L. Hudson Co., CityLoft created a buzz when it debuted last year.
Somerset Collection CityLoft -- a collection of shops from the tony mall in Troy -- will return to downtown Detroit in June for its summer run.
It's easy to watch "Mad Men" -- the Emmy-winning AMC drama about Don Draper and the rest of the glib, hard-drinking, chain-smoking, politically incorrect executives at a 1960s advertising firm in New York -- and think how far we've come since then.
Jeff Lewis, the star of not one but two Bravo network reality shows -- "Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis" and "Flipping Out" -- and I have something in common: We both shop at HomeGoods!
Gardening is so much less tedious when you have pretty tools and something nice to wear. So take a gander at these cuties from the Target garden collection. The waterproof floral boots are $19.99; the floral tool set is $19.99, and the gloves are $19.99. Available at Target. To find a store or shop online: www.target.com.
Here are a couple of limited-edition treats that are worth the splurge. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Kiehl's is packaging its Rare Earth Pore Cleansing Masque in jars decorated with artwork from eco-friendly celebrities -- filmmaker Spike Lee, singer Florence Welch and actors Rosario Dawson and Mark Ruffalo.
Tim Gunn, cohost of "Project Runway," creative genius and all-around nice guy, is coming to town! Gunn, who also is chief creative officer for Liz Claiborne, will host a fashion show at Somerset Collection North at 1 p.m. May 5. He plans to speak about the importance of style, proportion and fit and how to work new pieces into existing wardrobes.
The Austin, Texas-based retailer plans to open a 20,000-square-foot supermarket with about 75 employees in Detroit's Midtown next year. One reason it may be willing to take the risk is that the neighborhood is an anomaly in a tough city enduring very tough times: People are moving in, businesses are opening and hopes are high.
A while back, I asked Free Press readers to share their favorite places to shop and do business. You came up with mechanics, a dentist, several stores and a really fabulous shoe repair place. I narrowed the picks to four, checked them out myself and then added a pick of my own. Ready to shop? Let's go! Recommended by: Betty Rajskub, 67, Trenton
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