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Why You Should Take Up Running

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By: Contributor

zara95 has us totally convinced we should take up running (but only for the brownies). —Sparkitors

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How to Self-Tan

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By: Kathryn_Williams

It's only September, and already we're so pale we're translucent. Thank goodness Kathryn is here to teach us how to fake a healthy glow! —Sparkitors

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The Pros and Cons of Being a Redhead

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By: Contributor

Hippycat826 is joining the hair debate, and she even has SCIENTIFIC THINGS to back up her points. Color us

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Adding Autumnal Layers to a Summertime Skirt

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By: kat_rosenfield

In case you guys missed it, Kathryn did a great slideshow last week on how to keep wearing lightweight summertime dresses even after ...

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Adding Autumnal Layers to a Summertime Skirt

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By: kat_rosenfield

In case you guys missed it, Kathryn did a great slideshow last week on how to keep wearing lightweight summertime dresses even after ...

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The Peaks and Pits of Thick Hair

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By: Contributor

jayt919 joins the Great SparkNotes Hair Debacle with this post on thick hair! —Sparkitors

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The Pros and Cons of Long Hair

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By: Contributor

HazelRachel, your local defender of Blonde Hair, is back give you the inside scoop on long hair...

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How to Wear Short Shorts (Even In Fall)

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By: Kathryn_Williams

I am not a natural-born fashionista. Sometimes when I come out of my room, my roommate just points back in the direction of my closet. So the whole idea of layering and mixing textures and fabrics kind of makes me break into a peanut butter sweat. But layering is key to transitioning your summer wardrobe into fall, so I had friends far more fabulous than I show me a few ways to wear my summer shorts with tights, boots, blazers, and sweaters. I only smell like peanut butter half the time now.More→

Suede In the Direction of Autumn

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By: kat_rosenfield

For those of us who live in and around New York, this is a very important week for fashion. And no, I'm not talking about ...

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How to Wear Your Summer Dresses into Fall

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By: Kathryn_Williams

Dear Fall,

You will pry my cute, little summer sundresses from my cold, dead hands. I am not quite done with them yet, thankyouverymuch. But don't worry. I think I've found a compromise: layering. Not the cake kind (though that also solves many of life's seasonal crises; see: winter weight gain). I'm talking jacket on top of sweater on top of dress layering. My stylist friend Amanda helped me pull together some affordable looks (almost everything in this slideshow I own, borrowed, or bought for under $30) that I think will make everyone happy. Ok? Ok. As you were.

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