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The Brouhaha
By now I’m sure most of you have heard the obnoxious quote from Abercrombie & Fitch’s CEO Mike Jeffries. And I’m also pretty sure what your reaction was. While I’m not here to defend him (heaven forbid!), I do want to point out that while what Mr. Jeffries said is atrocious, his company is not, by far, the only one that excludes customers based on perceived...
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Happy Birthday, Bette!
Ruth Elizabeth Davis was born in 1908 and was, arguably, one of this country’s greatest screen actresses. She was also one of the original ‘tough broads’ and was not afraid to portray unsympathetic characters. Claudette Colbert said Bette Davis was the first actress to play characters older than herself. That may have been one of the reasons her career aged as well as...
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Recommended Reading: Everyday Icon ...
What is it about Michelle Obama? Her style has really captured our...
Color Story: Mint and Cantaloupe
Now here’s a combination that says spring, Spring, SPRING! While these...
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The Other “B” Word
When I was a tender lily . . . wait a minute. I was never a tender lily!...
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Happy Birthday, Clare Boothe Luce!
Clare Boothe Luce was quite the Renaissance woman, given that she lived in the...
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Fashion Week: Thom Browne Fall 2013
Though I’ve only seen (online) a few of the shows at Fashion Week, Thom...
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The Academy Awards 2013
For the first time in a long while, two things happened at this year’s...
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Happy Birthday, Ms. Simone!
Nina Simone would have been eighty years old today. Born Eunice Kathleen...
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Designer Spotlight: Tadashi Shoji
We’re kicking off a new series here at Woman in Crescendo called...
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The Grammys, baby!
Did I sound a little bit like Austin Powers there? Sorry about that! The...
About Me
Hi, I’m Denise. I own Bombshell, a boutique that caters to plus sizes on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota. If you’re in the area, stop by and say hello. I write about style and fashion miscellany here on the blog, and I love baseball, glamour, and a strong cocktail.