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'Project Runway' winning spring dress on sale at Lord & Taylor

quot;Project Runwayquot; competitor Michelle Lesniak Franklin, 34, poses

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Lord & Taylor has long been involved with TV design competition "Project Runway," but Thursday's episode brought a new challenge -- “interpret the rose."

The rose has been the iconic department store's symbol since Dorothy Shaver became president in 1945 and set her eye on promoting classic American style. The winning design, as host and fashion guru Tim Gunn explains,...

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Say Yes to the Prom: Monte Durham helps teens find their dream dresses

quot;Say Yes to the Dress: Atlantaquot; star Monte

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Brides all across the country dream of having their "yes" moment with TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" image consultant Monte Durham. The perfect combination of opinionated and nurturing, he somehow manages to put even the most neurotic of brides at ease before jacking them up (adding the veil and finishing touches) and making their dreams come true.

Tuesday, Durham...

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American Eagle advertises spray on jeans

American Eagle quot;Skinny Skinnyquot; jeans in a can,

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You thought jeggings were taking the skinny jean trend too far? Well, get a load of this.

American Eagle Outfitters is advertising 'Skinny Skinny' jeans that come in two signature washes, indigo and bright light . . . in a can.

Yes, it has to be a joke, but the brand went all out for the stunt, which to their credit has gotten people talking. The video had more than 365,000 views on...

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Kardashians to launch tanning line at Ulta, baby products may be next

Kourtney, Khloe and Kim Kardashian are launching the

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Say what you want about Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian, but the reality TV sisters have that sun-kissed glow down pat.

"When I travel, the one thing that makes me feel alive whether or not I have makeup on is a tan, especially in my face," Kim told Women's Wear Daily. When you travel, you can’t just go lay out."

Kim, who has psoriasis and has been known to take her...

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Prom 2013: Style tips from Rent the Runway's fashion director

Rent the Runway fashion director Lucy Sykes Rellie

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It may only be March, but students all over Long Island are already prepping for prom. As second semester flies by and college acceptance letters roll in, senior girls are faced with the challenge of finding the perfect dress to wear on their last special night as a high school student. We called in Lucy Sykes Rellie, fashion director at Rent the Runway, a designer gown and accessory rental site...

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Beyonce teams up with H&M for sizzling summer collection

Beyonce poses in a photo for H&M's summer

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Big things are happening this year for H&M.

First, the budget fashionista's go-to brand mingled with the likes of Oscar de la Renta and Valentino on the 2013 Oscars red carpet. Best supporting actress nominee Helen Hunt's decision to wear a strapless navy blue H&M evening gown to the big event had fans applauding affordable fashion.

Now, Beyoncé is getting in on the fun, starring...

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Shoe designer Ruthie Davis: 'Go big or go home' this spring

“It is a chic, after-work shoe that works

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Luxury shoe designer Ruthie Davis made an appearance at Bloomingdale’s flagship store in Manhattan Friday to celebrate the launch of her spring collection, now carried at Bloomingdale's stores.

Davis, whose shoes have been worn by the likes of Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Penelope Cruz, had her star-studded client list in mind when designing her spring line.

"This collection is about...

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Meet Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola at the Long Island Bridal Showcase

Angela “Big Ang” Raiola of TV reality show

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March 18-24

View the Paula Varsalona trunk show of elegant cocktail dresses and gowns (with designer on Saturday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, at Mieka, 45 Glen Cove Rd., Greenvale; 516-200-5501

March 19

The Kaufman Franco trunk show features informal modeling of the women's fall/winter 2013 collection, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Hirshleifers, Americana Manhasset;...

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'Skinnygirl' Bethenny Frankel on the stiletto workout

Bethenny Frankel kicks while working out in her

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"I felt a little slutty . . . in a good way," Bethenny Frankel laughed as she sat on the floor of a Manhattan exercise studio in yoga pants, a Skinnygirl tank and red Manolo Blahnik pumps.

A brave group of editors had just traded in sneakers for stilettos for a workout class with the Skinnygirl Daily founder and reality TV star after trying some of her health-conscious...

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Michelle Obama is a Vogue cover girl second time around

Michelle Obama on the April 2013 cover of

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Second term, second Vogue cover. So it goes for Michelle Obama, who looks startlingly chic on the cover of the April issue of Vogue magazine, arguably America’s fashion bible.

FLOTUS dons a structured, smart sheath designed by her most recent go-to designer, Reed Krakoff (she wore him in her second official portrait), and reportedly yanked straight from her own closet. (Ever wonder how big...

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