Nov 26, 2009 -
Topaz and citrine are the birthstones of the month of November. No wonder they make me think fall. Let's also take a look at another warm stone: smoky quartz. What exactly is the difference between these semi precious stones? It can get tricky, but here goes...
Yellow or golden quartz is called citrine. Brownish yellow quartz may be called champagne citrine and bright pumpkin orange to dark orangish red in color usually go by the name madeira citrine. But the skinny is this, citrine is quartz which is warm toned (ie: yellow, orange, brown, red) For comparison, amethyst is purple quartz. Quartz is a common stone with a hardness of 7. It occurs naturally in many, many colors and may be treated to change its color too. Various quartz crystals can form together (usually amethyst or smoky and citrine) to form bi-colored quartz.
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Nov 25, 2009 -
World renown fashion designer Christian Audigier took the world by storm featuring Ed Hardy tattoo inspired designs and unique floral fragrances for men and women. Now, Christian Audigier is getting ready to launch a new animated fragrance duo inspired by the meticulous hearts and daggers design by tattooist Don Ed Hardy in 1973. Both new Ed Hardy fragrances are aimed to 'reflect the striking nature of the clothing brand,' says the press release.
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Nov 23, 2009 -
Vera Wang Lavender Label dress. Vintage costume charm/gold/ribbon necklaces. Vintage costume amethyst/bow/moonstone/pearl/stone rings.
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Nov 25, 2009 -
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Nov 25, 2009 -
Fashion designer Marc Jacobs debuted his Spring 2010 collection during the Mercedes-Benz fashion Week in September 2009. He complimented each whimsical creation with a nude colored OPI Nail Lacquer on every runway model. Jacobs then hand selected each OPI shade to include Barefoot in Barcelona, Samoan Sand, Malaysian Mist and Dulce de Leche.
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Nov 24, 2009 -
Black sweater: Fabiana Filippi
Black scarf: H&M
Plaid shirt: Pull&Bear
Shorts: American Eagle Outfitters
Boots: Primark
Bag: Gucci
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Nov 18, 2009 -
Recently, I praised butternut squash for its mild sweetness and versatility — but I was surprised when so many of you said you'd never prepared one before, or find it hard to work with. Since it'd be a bummer to miss out on this Fall vegetable at home (unless you can afford $400 for an automated butternut squash peeler!), I thought I'd help you out with instructions on how to prep it yourself. Here's a step-by-step lesson.
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Nov 23, 2009 -
Dress: NY & Co. Boots: Steve Madden
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Nov 23, 2009 -
dress: weston wear
bag : kooba nina
boots: jessica simpson
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Nov 24, 2009 -
Don’t get me wrong, I love a high heel stiletto boot just as much as the next girl, but with a 1 year old baby on my hip, it’s far from practical. Flat boots are so comfortable and can be worn with your favorite jeans tucked in, or with a dress for a more casual look. And there are lots of different kinds to choose from; below are three popular styles: riding boot, a cozy knit, and suede over the knee- for prices high and low.
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