Fashion

Postcard from Fashion Week: Exotic is back

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer   NEW YORK (AP) — Designers at New York Fashion Week, faced with a grim national mood, looked for a solution far, far away. Vacation destinations — both exotic and less so — were the... Full story

Plus-size model Crystal Renn fits in her own skin

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer   NEW YORK (AP) — Crystal Renn was miserable as a super-thin model who had heart palpitations when she’d worry that there might be calories in Diet Coke. Her moment of epiphany came when... Full story

Back to school fashion -- elementary school

Adrienne McGee

LIMA — Perhaps your boy isn’t interested in the proper tailoring of his shirts or your girl isn’t interested in wearing clothing that aren’t pink — yet. At this age, the balance of cute versus comfy leans a bit more... Full story

Back to school fashion - high school

Adrienne McGee

LIMA — Back to school is approaching, and with it the excitement of seeing old friends, breaking in new teachers and — perhaps highest on the list — walking down that hallway with clothes that will get you noticed. It’s... Full story

Cameo camo: Makeup tips on hiding blemishes

Kate Lohnes

Seriously, who hasn’t felt the embarrassment of a facial blemish?From pimples to scars, birthmarks to eye circles, there’s always something we wish we could make disappear.Short of waving a magic wand or hiring a professional make-up... Full story

Love your lingerie

Kate Lohnes

LIMA — Demi and french cut and seamless ... oh my. As most women (and the few woeful men who get stuck shopping for them) can attest, lingerie shopping is far from easy.Straps or strapless? Lace or mesh? Microfiber or cotton? Push up or full... Full story

Looking fabulous at any age, not just your 20s

Kate Lohnes

Welcome, baby boomers, to the process of aging. With the first members of the baby boomer generation just cashing in on Social Security, many, especially women, find themselves in a strange place: at 44 to 62 years old, they can no longer look to... Full story

Men?s style 911

Kate Lohnes

LIMA — It’s not that you want to change him, per se. But maybe your boyfriend’s sneakers are on the verge of falling apart. Perhaps your dad’s penchant for baggy sweaters makes him look older. Or your friend’s sloppy... Full story

Self-indulge on a shoestring

Kate Lohnes

Everyone has responsibilities: bills to pay, kids to raise, family to look after, jobs to do. Even so, people tend to skip one of their biggest duties when checking other items off their lists: taking care of yourself. Everyone needs a little... Full story

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