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The Brouhaha
By now I’m sure most of you have heard the obnoxious quote from Abercrombie...
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Happy Birthday, Bette!
Ruth Elizabeth Davis was born in 1908 and was, arguably, one of this...
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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...
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The Travel Bug
Ah, travel! Sounds so romantic, doesn’t it? Well, those were the good...
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Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013
Award season is in high gear, darlings! The trends at this year’s Screen...
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Golden Globes 2013
I’m a day late, but here are my favorite looks from Sunday night’s...
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Recommended Reading: 40 Over 40 by ...
Oh, Brenda! How I adore you! 40 over 40: 40 Things Every Woman Over 40...
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Happy Birthday, Nigella!
The wonder that is Nigella Lawson came to me through an article in the...
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Color Story: Yellow and Gray
Yellow seems to be a very hard color for most people, which is interesting,...
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New Year’s Resolutions
Full disclosure: I love New Year’s Eve. Love it. I don’t care if I...
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Winter Solstice
When I was in my twenties, I celebrated the Solstice every year with my...
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Changing Seasons: Winter
Well, you can’t avoid it any longer: winter is here, baby. Maybe not...
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Happy Birthday, Mo’Nique!
I’ve been a fan of Mo’Nique since she hosted Mo’Nique’s Fat Chance on...
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Santa Baby
When I was younger and asked what I wanted for Christmas, my answer was always...
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.