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Scouting out the big sales for Black Friday

Diane Porter — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:51:05 +0000

We are thankful that we were not up at 4 a.m. today in order to stand in line at one store in order to get out of that store by 4:45 a.m. in order get to store No. 2 by 5 a.m., and so on until we dropped. We suppose Starbucks could step in and [...]

Chic and cheap: Warm up the sleigh

Diane Porter — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:26:42 +0000

We’ve got Santa’s bag out, and none too soon; Thanksgiving came a little late this year, so we’re a tad behind on our shopping. Here are some cool, creative gifts we’ve found for under $100 each: Is there a cook on your list? How about a college student? Either would appreciate this Breville Ikon panini press [...]

Thakoon coming to Target on Christmas Day

Ashley Gilroy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:19:01 +0000

Who’s the hottest designer going? Thakoon Panchigul - his dresses adorn celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, and helped glam up Michelle Obama on election night. Where will he reveal his next collection? Target, on Christmas Day. Fans of the trendy designer’s signature bright patterns and floral prints will want to finish up under [...]

An American Idol turns designer

Diane Porter — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:51:51 +0000

When she won American Idol in 2007, Jordin Sparks was just 17, not even out of high school. But her voice, her stage presence and her style convinced America to vote her over the top. Since then, she’s gone on tour with the show, released an album, had a day named in her honor in her [...]

Seven sweet hostess gifts for under $100

Ashley Gilroy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:07:15 +0000

If you are spending Thanksgiving away from home, a hostess gift is in order. No one’s expecting you to spend lavishly on a hostess gift these days. But your friend or loved one sweating it out in the kitchen to provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal deserves something thoughtful. Consider these seven ideas, and you can say thank [...]

Oh-so-festive place settings

Diane Porter — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:43:27 +0000

You know how right before the Super Bowl, all the jocks and party-givers start thinking about buying a new television? A really, really big, expensive one with high def and picture-in-picture and all the bells and whistles? For a single football game? OK. Now, focus. Thanksgiving is game day. It’s the big one. You’re the jock [...]

A site so sharp, you’ll have to shop and think

Melissa Segrest — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:46:17 +0000

We’re not quite sure what TwentyThirtyForty.net aspires to. It’s definitely a site where you can buy things. They offer a sculpted Loeffler-Randall stand-up collar vest (above left), some Halston bangles from the ’70s (right) and a barely pleated purple Mason long-sleeved dress (above right). But there is more to it, even though the site has only been around a few [...]

Three easy looks for T’day transition

Ashley Gilroy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:55:45 +0000

Already having a panic attack looking at your Thanksgiving to-do list? Scratch one thing off by wearing a dress that not only makes you look fabulous, but will last through the kitchen war zone. This way, you can go straight from cooking (or unwrapping store-bought pies) and arrive perfectly put together at the dining room [...]

Create sweet drama with stunning desserts

Diane Porter — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:53:26 +0000

We are thinking that the dessert table may be the perfect place to throw a party this holiday season. It can be its own affair entirely, and it doesn’t have to abide by rules for a meal. You can buy incredibly pretty dessert plates that don’t match anything else in the china closet. And you can [...]

Artful glasses for your holiday toast

Diane Porter — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:46:33 +0000

There are wine glasses for sipping Chardonnay on the patio, and they can’t cost much or you wouldn’t take them outdoors. There are large wine glasses for when you’ve had a tough day at work, though we prefer to call them tumblers. And then there are wine glasses for the Thanksgiving table, which can be all exquisite [...]