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    XO Clothing Co. — a stylish success story

    XO Clothing Co. began with a dream — and a lot of prayers — in Jamie Rhodes’s home.  The timing of March 2020 posed unforeseen challenges, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the online boutique took off nonetheless. The business, which Rhodes launched with her stepdaughter, Tristan Whorton, and her daughter’s best […]

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    2022 Fashion Forecast: Get ready to move

    I’m so excited that 2022 is right around the corner! This means new clothes, new trends and lots of new opportunities to switch up your style. This new season of life should be all about dressing up and having fun. Last year, we experienced some challenging times, to say the least, and many of us […]

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    The hottest high-tech gifts of 2021

    By Tammy Smith Just when you think technology already has delivered anything you could want, along come more products that make life easier or more fun.  If you’re looking for a gift for the friend or relative who seems to have everything, here are some suggestions. You might even find something that needs to go […]

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    Four high-end products I can’t live without

    When I shop for makeup, whether for myself or for my clients, I gravitate toward a few products that will forever be my holy grails. I’m always trying new things, but I always return to my tried-and-true staples.  • My first favorite product is Urban Decay All-Nighter Long-Lasting Setting Spray (ulta.com, $33.00). I often have […]

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