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About christineno5

Award-winning Journalist turned Fashion Writer. I love all things Chanel and Manolo Blahnik.

Thrifty Purse Lovers are Snapping up the “Wirkin”

TikTok blew up with thrifty shoppers unveling, unbagging and bragging about their fantastic find on Walmart’s website. A dupe of the famed Birkin bag was for sale and they couldn’t get enough. Dubbed the “Wirkin” bought at “Walmes” it took … Continue reading

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Simone Biles is Celebrating Her Olympic “Redemption Tour” in Style

Simone Biles is leaving the 2024 Paris Olympics with three golds, a silver….and the best one of all….Orange! Hermes Orange that is. The GOAT posted pics of her trip to an Hermes store in Paris on her Instagram stories, but … Continue reading

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Some Hermes Customers Are So Fed Up with Waiting for a Birkin, They’re Taking Their Fight To Court

There has always been whispers of a “wait list” at Hermes if you want to buy a Birkin or a Kelly bag. Not even Sex and the City’s Samantha could get her hands on the leather luxury. And at that … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to My Favorite Shoe! Manolo’s Mary Jane turns 30

Manolo Blahnik’s iconic Mary Jane is turning 30! My favorite shoe from my Sole Mate is celebrating a milestone birthday. Carrie Bradshaw famously called the shoe “an urban shoe myth”. We all know it’s not a myth… mythical might be … Continue reading

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And Just Like That… The Show Everyone Loves to Hate is Back

Ever since I saw Carrie Bradshaw carrying that pigeon purse, I’ve been DYING to see the new season of And Just Like That. Yes, I read all the articles and posts saying the first season was a disaster. It wasn’t … Continue reading

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Michael DePaulo is a Name You Need to Know: Just ask Carrie Underwood

It’s a little early for Christmas. Unless of course, you’re Superstar Carrie Underwood. Her first Christmas album drops today. But it’s not the yuletide carols I’m looking forward to…it’s the cover of the album. Underwood is STUNNING in a dress … Continue reading

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Hair Do’s and Please Don’ts to Keep your Locks Looking Fabulous During Quarantine

Hair Do’s and Please Don’ts are in my new blog post! Read this before you have a hair raising catastrophe! Continue reading

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STOP! Put the Tweezers Down! Read This Before You Pluck Up Your Eyebrows

It’s time. Your brows are overgrown and you’re thinking they are going to meld together to form one…big…unibrow. But there’s a way to keep them looking tame. I texted my Brow Guru Rachel, who keeps mine looking fabulous, for tips … Continue reading

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Manolo Blahnik Wants to Make You Smile

When I met Manolo Blahnik he was even sweeter than I ever could’ve imagined. He didn’t understand why there were hundreds of women lined up at Neiman Marcus in Boston to see him. It was that humble attitude that made … Continue reading

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Breaking: Clare Waight Keller Exits Givenchy

Clare Waight Keller took over as the Artistic Director at Givenchy just three years ago. In her short time at the helm of the couture house owned by LVMH, she created Meghan Markle’s exquisite wedding dress and made a name … Continue reading

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