Category: Fashion & Beauty
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It’s Almost Summer and the Chub Rub is Real
While the weather in New York is decidedly…undecided (going from near 90 one day to a cool 55 the next), the heat does seem to be creeping in as we inch closer to June. For many, that means the re-introduction of the all important summer staple — the sundress, —into our wardrobes. Which is exciting,…
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Lip Service: Zelda’s Favorite Sticks, Stains, and Balms
I am not a beauty guru (although I sometimes like to pretend I’m one on this blog). My contouring skills are pretty much nonexistent. I have yet to perfect my cat eye. But the one area where I do claim some smidge of expertise is lips. Berry or burgundy, crimson or magenta, I love a…
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15 Derby Hats That Will Have You Ready to Run for the Roses
Forget your handicappers and announcers and ESPN. Despite what you may have heard, Derby Day is, first and foremost, a social event. It’s an occasion for people to let loose, to see and be seen, and the true Derby goer knows that the perfect day starts with the perfect ensemble. And what is the key…
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Zelda’s Winter Beauty Favorites
Happy Friday, lovelies! With Super Ultra Historic Blizzard Jonas (or whatever the Weather Channel has dreamt up these days) bearing down on the East Coast, I’ve been forced to admit that winter has, in fact, arrived. Gone are the days of unseasonable warmth and blue skies: The cold, the wind, and the grey have swept…
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Fancy a Cuppa Cuppa? Fall Beauty Essentials
Greetings, lovely people! A few months back, I shared some of my favorite beauty tips and products to help you survive the face-meltingly hot New York summer. Now, thankfully, fall has turned the air crisp and brought the mercury down. Autumn has always been my favorite season for fashion and beauty, from snuggly scarves and…
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I’m Melting! Beauty Survival Tips for Summer in the City
There are many lovely things about summer in New York: rooftop drinking, Manhattanhenge, rainbow sprinkle cones from a Mr. Softee truck. But there are also some things that are not so lovely. I could talk about the high rises showering you with air conditioner drippings or the crush of tourists or the smell of dozens of…
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Playing Dress Up
I don’t understand where my clothes came from. Somehow, in the past six years, I have amassed enough of a wardrobe to need to prune it drastically at least once a year. This plethora of clothes was not always the norm for me: For most of my life, I did not have an adult wardrobe,…
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