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FASHION: Snake charmers for the wardrobe
For those who follow the Chinese zodiac, the year of the snake begins Feb. 10. People born under this sign are thought to be more likely to be seductive, gregarious, charming, smart, good with money and, at times, a little jealous. Full Story

Get festive with ugly holiday sweaters
We've all seen them -- sitting across the table, spotted over the ham at a holiday dinner or hiding in the corner at an office Christmas party behind a cup of egg nog. Full Story

CU-Boulder student club hosts fantasy fashion show
Dinosaurs, fairies and queens will roam the runway at the University of Colorado's annual fashion show on Saturday as 10 designers from the Fashion Design Student Association present their fantasy collections. Full Story

BOND GIRL STYLE: Be a Bond-shell
Bond Girls are known for being symbols of beauty, class and style, so it's no surprise that actress Berenice Marlohe has taken on the role. Full Story

Lyons man works his magic while making wands
Once a carpenter, Kevin Brady turned himself into one of the world's few professional wand-makers. Full Story

'Project Runway' winner Mondo Guerra shares intimate stories with CU-Boulder students
Denver fashion designer and Bravo's "Project Runway" winner Mondo Guerra spoke candidly with students at the University of Colorado Thursday night about his experience as an HIV-positive, gay Latino man. Full Story

Gaga's dress to be shown in DC museum
WASHINGTON -- Lady Gaga's famous meat dress has made its way to the nation's capital, along with Loretta Lynn's song about "The Pill" and other relics from music history. Full Story

Hate blow drying hair? Have a salon do it for you
Inside some of the busiest beauty salons in Los Angeles, you won't find scissors, hair dye or perm solution. Full Story

Second-hand savvy: Thrifting for outdoors gear
It's not always easy to find ways to support your outdoor habits -- gear is expensive. A little thrift helps. Full Story

Fashion Nugget: Lips show their colors
Big news, makeup mavens: Our vintage friend the lipstick is strutting her way back to our kissers in a bevy of cool, creamy nudes and corals. Full Story

STYLE: The sun's back, so lose the navy, gray and black already
Warm weather and sunshine is finally here! Since you all should have started to drag out your summer best, it's time to learn a bit about what's going on in the realm of color for the upcoming months. Full Story

Mexico town's mutant pointy boots create a craze
MATEHUALA, Mexico (AP) -- The customer known only as "Cesar of Huizache" had an odd request for shoemaker Dario Calderon: He showed him a cell-phone photo of a sequined cowboy boot with pointy toes so long, they curled up toward the knees. Full Story

Summer style on the cheap: Get designer stuff for less -- or go with knockoffs
If you've been paying more attention to your studies than the fashion magazines, you may not know what's going on in the style world for the coming glorious summer months. I feel I should share my wisdom as a CU alum and avid fashion enthusiast on how to get the summer looks as if you've stepped right out of Vogue magazine, for less. Full Story

Frumpy is the new funky
New York's fall 2011 runways at Lincoln Center were packed with conservative looks of longer skirts and button-up blouses. Full Story

Dude fashion: Guys, get it together. We need you to look good.
One of the scariest parts of a relationship is a dude's wardrobe. Seriously. After falling in lust at first sight, you realize he is forever going to wear baggy band T-shirts and bad jeans. Full Story

Hair dye tips: Since we all color our hair, here's some advice
My hair isn`t really black. This mess of curly tresses has strawberry blonde choking on onyx pigment. I wish black was my natural color. It makes my blue eyes pop. Full Story

Feigning Fashion: Knee socks and Chucks
My buddy Murray called me Friday night for drinks. "Eh. I don't have any money." "Just throw on those damn striped knee socks and skirt you always wear, because it's a balmy 27 degrees out" he said, "and come meet me at the Whiskey Bar." Full Story

The classic parka, still hot
Shackleton was nuts. The Anglo-Irish explorer should have been polishing his tan on some remote Bahamian cay, yet there he was slogging through the snow and ice of Antarctica headed for the South Pole. Full Story

New Year, new wear: You can't have a party without a Party Dress
It wasn't until I could count the final hours of 2010 on two feet that I realized I had nothing to wear to the ball, Cinderella. With no time for shenanigans, I hit up a store that looks strikingly similar to my (non-blood) sister's closet, quite possibly the world's best dress store. Full Story

William Rast hits Target
William Rast is the latest designer label to board the Target train, with a capsule collection that hit stores just in time for the holidays. Full Story

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