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Androgynous Mode

Androgynous Mode

There is a reason menswear keeps appearing on runways all over the world—women crave to incorporate this androgynous trend into their everyday lives.

A handful of designers have integrated menswear into their lines. Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Karen Walker, and Reed Krakoff have mastered balancing masculinity and femininity in their Fall collections. They have managed to visualize a modern day woman’s lifestyle to perfect a balance between fantasy and reality.

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Face Forward

Face Forward

With all the political handshakes and campaigning smiles, one way to secure votes this general election is by putting your best face forward. Having a flawless and radiant complexion is worth more than a thousand words—or say a campaign speech.

The primary step in caring for your skin is to know your skin type. Whereas normal skin has no oil or flaking and boasts small pores, dry skin is characterized as flaky and tight.

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Voter ID

With Minnesota and Pennsylvania’s Voter ID laws being challenged in court, there is much to be said about the push to tighten voter registration across the country. On one side of the debate the Right Wing is arguing that fraudulent voter registration forms are being turned in and people are assuming other identities. On the other side is Viviette Applewhite. Viviette is a 93 year old woman without a driver’s

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Young, Gifted, and Uplifted: Political Activism among Young People

Who says young people cannot be politically active? When II Magazine asked me to write about young people and politics, my initial thought was to approach the writing assignment by addressing the generational divide we often see in American political participation: older people are more politically active than younger people, especially as far as voting.  However, political activism is not just about going to the polls to vote.   One can

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A Designer’s Original

A Designer’s Original, that’s what you are. When you were just a seed planted in your mother’s womb, a blank canvas was created just to design you. There was no copy button, as you were made from scratch.

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Sartorial Affinity

Sartorial Affinity

I met Jackie Kennedy once.  Well, she was Jackie Onassis by then.  I was just a kid, and it was at an art museum.  I have no idea why my family was there.  Not that we didn’t appreciate art, but we didn’t exactly move in the same circles.  Anyway, I still remember how she looked: so much prettier than her photos, very chic, very elegant, in very obviously expensive, beautifully

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