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Second to none

BY: Mark Hancock I mean, really, what’s the fun in that? Plus, it creates the opportunity for awkward moments when you show up at a social function wearing the same outfit as someone else. That’s an experience you only want to have once. For me, it was New Year’s Eve 2007. I felt confident in […]

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Booby trap

It was in retail, and the most exciting part was that I truly thought, over the course of training for my new salesperson position, I would learn Victoria’s secret. Weeks later, I realized that, in general, lingerie shopping is terribly involved and confusing — mainly because “lingerie” means different things to people. For the most […]

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Primping for the parties

You can pick up all your party frocks and accessories locally, because the metro is full of small boutiques offering unique pieces not available online or at the mall. Gil’s, 7644 N. Western, serves a wide demographic at a moderate price. “The Gil’s girl is a fashion-forward early teen to a hip 60-year-old,” said store […]

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Loving local

We parlayed that into a conversation about local artists, writers, dancers and musicians. Discussions like this remind me that the local arts and food scenes are doin’ just fine. Another area that shouldn’t be neglected is local shopping. Now, I know we’re all guilty of ordering things online because of convenience. Just for a second, […]

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Before the fall

As I trolled along, my foot was met with a sound that was familiar, yet strange. Crunch. I stooped down for inspection and saw underfoot what was unmistakably the remains of a dead leaf. While this might mean nothing to you — and I’m aware that a fallen leaf could have been the victim of […]

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Go for the gold

Throngs of people schedule their vacation around it. Some are even making the trek to Londontown. But can I level with you? I don’t really care about the Olympics. Go ahead and let the gasps out. I can take it. I’m definitely not anti-Olympics; I just don’t feel the same excitement about it as do […]

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