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About christineno5

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

A Fabulous Day by Chanel

Posted on May 16, 2012 by christineno5

I was sitting at the Chanel cosmetics counter at Neiman Marcus in Natick and my skin was glowing. Sipping on a glass of champagne I chatted with my friends at Chanel about some upcoming events and hot new colors coming out for … Continue reading →

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Flapper Flashback: The 20’s Roar for Spring

Posted on February 28, 2012 by christineno5

 We have to wait until December to see the screen adaptation of  F.Scott Fitzgerald’s classic “The Great Gatsby” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan, but you can channel your inner Daisy Buchanan with so many of the looks from the … Continue reading →

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Jason Wu Misses the Target

Posted on February 8, 2012 by christineno5

I’ve been reading about the Jason Wu for Target collection for months. When I saw the preview I picked out so many pieces that I wanted to try on I figured I’d be at the store for hours! So while everyone else in … Continue reading →

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Fashion? Yup, there’s an App for that!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by christineno5

So now that you’ve seen the Spring/Summer trends, it’s time to get the trends right at your fingertips so you can pick out the ones you want (need) to buy!  There are over 500,000 apps for the iPhone and I found … Continue reading →

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Spring Ahead!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by christineno5

Any excuse to go to my favorite store, Neiman Marcus, is a good one. But being invited to a private preview of the Spring/Summer 2012 collections on a chilly winter’s night? Perfect!  The Boston chapter of Fashion Group International sponsored … Continue reading →

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Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

Posted on August 3, 2011 by christineno5

As the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City comes to a close, I am still amazed. “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” broke Met attendance records, had fashionistas standing in line for hours just to … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Fake Fashion

Posted on July 13, 2011 by christineno5

So I go to the eBay Fashion Vault excited to see and of course buy, a tote from the new “You Can’t Fake Fashion” campaign. But they were sold out! ALL of them! They went on sale at 11am and … Continue reading →

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Lighten Up Make-Up for Summer!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by christineno5

It’s no secret J’adore Chanel! The handbags, the jewelry and the iconic boucle jackets. I can never get enough!    So when I saw Chanel’s Rouge Coco Lip Shine, a chic new look of sheer…I couldn’t wait to try every color! … Continue reading →

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DC Natick Consignments

Posted on May 24, 2011 by christineno5

As soon as I opened the door I knew this was my kind of store. There was a display with two Manolo Blahnik shoe boxes. Ahhh…love it! Then I looked toward the back wall which featured beautiful spring clothes in … Continue reading →

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In-JEAN-ious!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by christineno5

Jeans. We all have them. We all love wearing them. But who likes to try them on?! You have to look for the right fit, cut, length, style, color, rise….. So when I was invited to a fundraiser called “Denim … Continue reading →

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