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The glass bead appliqué on this jacket by Oscar de la Renta suggests an elaborate coral reef. Coral reefs are unique ecosystems; a major one is located in the Caribbean, where de la Renta grew up.
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H&M were selling this amazing Pink Panther sweater back in the fall and can you believe I didn’t buy it? What was I even thinking? Perhaps I looked at the care label and was dissuaded by the relative polyester content of the garment versus natural fabrics like cotton or silk, because too much polyester can be less-than-desirable with in a sweater, no matter how bitchen’ the design is. I’m kind of kicking myself now though, because of course it sold out in just a few days. Sigh.
Clothing made from antimicrobial fabrics can help reduce the spread of germs and bacteria, lowering the personal and public risk of illness and infection. Antimicrobial properties can be added to the fabric during the manufacturing process and can help inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the clothes. Such clothing is ideal for people in close contact with others, such as healthcare workers. Continue reading 7 Reasons to Wear Antimicrobial Garments
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I was Christmas shopping at a Nordstrom in midtown when I spied this fantastic silk men’s shirt with the likeness of actress Sissy Spacek as Stephen King’s ill-fated Prom Queen, Carrie (from  the eponymous 1976 film directed by Brian De Palma). A little Googling reveals this shirt to be from designer JW Anderson‘s Fall/Winter 2022 Carrie Collection — because of course it is!
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If you have children at home who still believe in Santa Claus, then you may have an Elf on The Shelf who visits each holiday season and makes your kids feel paranoid. Known as Scout Elves, theses elves are distinguished from the rest of Santa’s Helpers by their distinctive red-and-white suit, white collar and pointy hat.
I don’t have kids myself but I get that, for families with rug rats, The Elf on the Shelf is a fun Christmas tradition, even if the point is to make your kids believe that the elves are spying on them (because of that whole Naughty or Nice List that Santa supposedly keeps). Is that effed up? Maybe a little bit. Then again, what does a happily-childless person like me know?
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