CyberChic
July 9 , 2000 - Vol. II, No. 14

~School cool
~Design Byte: Opulent Oscar
~Stylist for the day

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Get a handle on designer bags
Ready to add a splash of logomania to your wardrobe? Louis Vuitton,
Christian Dior, Kate Spade, Lambertson Truex and more handbag designers
are now available online. Find out where to buy them (and find off-price
sources, too).
http://fashion.about.com/library/weekly/aa070700a.htm

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*School cool
You weren't seriously thinking about hitting the malls to shop for back to
school, were you? Get a jump start on the coolest fashions for your kids
by shopping online:
Children: http://fashion.about.com/msub3.htm
Teens: http://fashion.about.com/msubteenclothes.htm

*Design Byte: Opulent Oscar
He's famous for show-stopping eveningwear designs, feminine perfumes,
Barbie dolls, china and linens. Find out more about Oscar de la Renta, the
designer who took home the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award for
2000.
http://fashion.about.com/bldelarenta.htm


*Stylist for the day
Use your style savvy to help other readers solve their fashion dilemmas by
answering these posts to the forum.
Bra straps showing under tank tops. Cute or tacky?
http://www.delphi.com/ab-fashion/messages?msg=258.1
Where to buy matching shoes for a coral dress from Neimans?
http://www.delphi.com/ab-fashion/messages?msg=265.1
If you're not a member of the forum yet, take a minute to get a password
at http://fashion.about.com/mpboards.htm
The discussions range from educational to enticing and in the popular
"Skirts on Men" folder, Mike from Chicago even posts pictures of his
version of "dress for success."

*Teen Accessories
http://fashion.about.com/msubteenaccess.htm

*Men's Apparel
http://fashion.about.com/msubmenshop.htm

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Men may act like they don't care about fashion and grooming, but they may
be secretly scouring the Net for answers to their style questions on these
sites that cater just to guys:
AskMen.com, http://www.askmen.com
A Man's Life, http://www.manslife.com
The Man, http://www.theman.com
Guyville, http://www.guyville.com
Find out more about "Guy Talk" in my Dallas Morning News column:
http://dallasnews.com/lifestyles/88195_GUYTALK31.html

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Home swapping
Tired of the scenery around your digs? Then try a service that lets you
swap homes with someone else for a while, from Guide to Vacation Homes
Janet Wickell.
http://vacationhomes.about.com/library/weekly/aa070100a.htm

Keep learning
If you've always said you wanted to continue your education but never
found the time for it, consider Guide to Distance Learning Kristin Hirst's
primer on using online courses and more to accomplish your goals.
http://distancelearn.about.com/library/weekly/aa052200a.htm

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Here's to looking great!

Cynthia Nellis
About Guide to Fashion
http://fashion.about.com
fashion.guide@...

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