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                <title><![CDATA[Keep The Dollars Close]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/aug/16/keep-dollars-close/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[3/50 Project Encouages Local Shopping]]></description>
                
                
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                <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Threads]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/mar/09/threads/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[With the recent warm weather and spring on the way, I couldn't help but think about the great seasonal shoes that would be hitting store shelves.   I also couldn't help but think about the pedicure that I desperately needed before I decorated my feet with the latest trends.   I had spent the earlier part of my day flipping through countless magazines that had filled my mailbox while on vacation.   I examined page after page of shoes.   I fell in love with some of the highest heels in all prints and shades.   Unfortunately, the highest heels ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:23:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Threads]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/feb/27/threads/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Want to be green and fashionable at the same time? Not a problem. Eco-friendly clothing has become more available over the past few years and is even appearing on runways. So, when I say eco-friendly clothing I don't mean burlap bags and grass skirts.   In fact, eco-friendly clothing doesn't necessarily have to be made out of hemp. It is understood by most that environmental attributes of eco-friendly clothing are known to be the following: Organically Grown Solar-Powered Made from Bamboo Post-consumer Recycled Compostable Chemical-free Cruelty-free Reclaimed  Now you're probably wondering what some of these so-called fashionable items look like. ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:21:20 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Threads]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/feb/20/threads/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[It's been said that history repeats itself. The same is true for fashion.   The date may be 2009, but that doesn't mean we're not rocking the fashion threads of the 1990s . Yes, that's right. I said '90s .   Now, before you start reminiscing about "back when" I don't want you to get too freaked out about the idea and cringe at the thought of anything from the '90s   era.   It's important to know that even though the trends of the '90s   are roaring in the fashion world today this does not mean that the ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:58:54 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Fall Fashion Must-Haves]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/aug/28/fall-fashion-must-haves/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Though spring is the season most often associated with renewal and redemption, fall has a newness all its own  the dawning of a new school year, the invigorating arrival of cooler weather and, of course, the freshness of new fall fashions. This year, the top trends seem to embrace and reflect a classic back-to-school aesthetic: the crispness of white loose-leaf paper shows up in the tailored lines of menswear-inspired pieces; the graphite tones of No. 2 pencils dominate this season's color palette; and the innocence of youth is reflected in shiny patent accessories, simple shift dresses and playful plaid ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:28:13 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Daddy's Little Helpers]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/jun/10/daddys-little-helpers/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Of course you love your dad, no one is disputing it. But there's love, and then there's love . Put another way, there's the gift that expresses affection, and then there are tools. Beautiful, functional tools.   If your father finds excuses to go to the hardware store just to linger in the tool section gawking at cordless drills like a pubescent boy with his first Cosmopolitan magazine, he needs more than a World's Best Dad mug for Father's Day .   Tools have a mystique that is hard to describe. For those initiated into the cult of manly endeavor, ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:41:05 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Salon, Spa & Style]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/may/21/salon-spa-style/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Scheduling time to pamper yourself is often difficult. For this month's "Salon, Spa and Style" the only free time I could scrounge up was on Mother's Day afternoon.   I grabbed my usual partner-in-crime for another beauty-related escapade and headed to Carytown in search of a pedicure.   I try to maintain my feet at home with scrubs and pumice, but this was to be my first professional pedicure; ditto for her. We intended to visit a newer salon on Cary Street that specializes in nails and welcomes walk-ins.   Trouble was, on a Sunday, they weren't staffed to handle ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 May 2008 12:24:41 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Salon, Spa & Style]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/apr/16/salon-spa-style/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[This month, I felt the time was right for a major change in my look. I started a new position just a few days ago and, with spring in the air, I was feeling adventurous. Although it's almost standard procedure for many women at the salon, I had never had my hair highlighted. There has been quite a bit of press lately about businesses in the Lakeside area, Zed Café in particular. I decided to visit Body Zen Soul , an Aveda concept salon that's adjacent to the café. Aveda Concept Salons are touted as "spas and salons devoted to ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:06:52 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mother's Day Florists]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/apr/15/mothers-day-florists/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Remember that time you proudly presented a bouquet of the neighbor's perennials to your mom? Yes they were nice, even with the roots attached, but this year show mom your love and adoration with something else. Whether it be a larger-than-life floral centerpiece that's visible from the backyard, or a simple pick of her favorite flowers, tell her you love her with an arrangement that the neighbors will talk about, not balk about. Here's a look at many of the florists in the Richmond area. You can also click here to check out florists listed on Richmond.com. Ashland Ashland Flower ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:02:08 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mother's Day Gifts]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/apr/15/mothers-day-gifts/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Forgive me for sounding like a Hallmark card, but moms really are some special ladies. From the day we're born to, let's face it, well past those mandatory 18 years of care, they've put up with dirty diapers, spit-up, temper-tantrums in crowded stories, the 13-year-old raging hormone years and well beyond. And if we're going to be honest here, chances are not all of us have been the very best children when it comes to thanking our moms for all their hard work they do. I distinctly remember giving my mother a Eurosealer one year for Mother's Day &ndash; the ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:01:29 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Salon, Spa & Style]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/mar/19/salon-spa-style/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[A massage is a great way to pamper yourself, but it can also be a healthy treat for your body. However, many people hesitate to schedule a massage because they are insecure with their body. Others have heard jokes about "happy endings" or worry about massage etiquette. Finding a skilled massage practitioner that you can trust is not always simple. For this month's "Salon, Spa, and Style," I visited Blades Day Spa for a massage. Technically, a massage is the therapeutic application of pressure to body tissues. This is most often the muscles, but it also includes the tendons, ligaments ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:09:22 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Salon, Spa and Style]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/feb/20/salon-spa-and-style/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[For the past year, I've been the author of Budget Beauty Junkie. I have had the opportunity to try hundreds of products and reviewed my favorites, and gave Richmond.com readers a heads up on what to avoid. I'm going to mix it up for the next few months, and visit local salons, spas, and boutiques. Taking care of the body by eating right and working out is important, and so is caring for the hands, feet, skin, and hair. In a few weeks, I'll be giving a big presentation to cap off my graduate work. I want to look poised ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:20:22 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Not Your Typical Designer]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/jan/23/not-your-typical-designer/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Erin Taylor is dedicated to her craft. She once ventured to Philadelphia for a show, only to have her car impounded a few short hours after arriving. Taylor has moved on to bigger and better things (that don't include paying $60 to reclaim her car). Her clothing will be featured at an upcoming trunk show at Quirk Gallery . While she still likes to venture outside of Richmond city limits, the 24-year-old clothing and handbag designer says that she is happy being a local favorite. "I'm quite happy just being just known enough," Taylor said from her at-home studio located ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:06:06 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Budget Beauty Junkie]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/jan/15/budget-beauty-junkie/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[For this month's Budget Beauty Junkie, I did what might seem crazy: I shopped exclusively within one brand. But by choosing to sample many of Revlon's products, I got a brand new look at this longstanding drugstore brand. Revlon started out in 1932 selling a new formula of nail polish to salons. The company expanded into fragrance, department store cosmetics lines, and of course, famous drugstore products such as Moon Drops lipstick. Over the past 75 years, Revlon has ventured into other markets including men's grooming, ethnic haircare, and even owned a clothing line at one point. Up until several ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:06:38 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Budget Beauty Junkie]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2007/dec/19/budget-beauty-junkie/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Even if you're a budget beauty junkie, money can get a bit tight around the holidays. I love giving scented presents as gifts because they're a little bit of luxury and sensory delight, yet are perfectly useful and won't add to the clutter on your mantle or bookshelves. And yet, with all the stress and cold weather, you need just a little something for yourself, too. This month, I decided to play a little game: spend just $10 at five stores and see how far my budget would take me. I tried a lot of very good products (and a ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:32:22 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Budget Beauty Junkie]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2007/nov/23/budget-beauty-junkie/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[A strong trend in beauty lately is bringing salon treatments and beauty processes into the home. Chalk one up for the DIY aesthetic. Products, gadgets, and processes once the domain of the professional are now sold at Target, CVS and online. This month, I'm testing out the tools you'll need to get runway-worthy looks at home. I tested three products in each category, priced for the starving student, young professional or independently wealthy woman. This month, I was surprised that in each category, it seems you really do get what you pay for, in that the higher priced items were ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:11:32 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Budget Beauty Junkie]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2007/oct/17/budget-beauty-junkie/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[When shopping for foundation and concealer, the primary objective is to find a color that precisely matches one's coloring. This is often a difficult task, but made even more onerous by the fact that many drugstore brands' foundation shade ranges simply drop off after reaching something like a medium tan. If there indeed are any shades in the dark range of the spectrum, good luck finding one that blends into your skin and suits the undertones you possess. Even within brands, some products have a wider range of shades than other products. It's almost enough to make makeup frustrating instead ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:47:33 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Budget Beauty Junkie]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2007/sep/19/budget-beauty-junkie/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[I once heard a song that had the lyric "summer is a drug that makes everyone beautiful." Right about this time of year, I realize how true that is. After weekends at the beach or poolside, we're often in good shape from being outdoors and active, as well as sporting a nice tan (despite daily use of SPF 25) and some great sun-highlighted hair. After Labor Day, that time outside is severely limited for me, but I'd still like to maintain the summery glow just a few weeks or months longer, especially because Richmond's lovely climate allows summery fashions to ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:01 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Budget Beauty Junkie]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2007/aug/15/budget-beauty-junkie/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[This month, I wanted to try something different here with "Budget Beauty Junkie." After six months of scouring the marketplace to bring Richmond.com readers the best in beauty, I wanted to put my experience to the test. Could I, with all my beauty-junkie tendencies, shop for a real person and pass on just a little bit of my passion without scaring them away from makeup counters forever? For every girl like me, who's obsessed with the latest and greatest product, there are hundreds of you who are content to wear the same mascara, blush and pressed powder for a decade ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:01 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Budget Beauty Junkie]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2007/jul/18/budget-beauty-junkie/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[This month I shopped in my usual drugstores  but purchased only items from the limited edition and new displays found in the cosmetics department. Many new products are introduced every season, each with its own twist on your beauty favorites found in the beauty aisles nearby. But are any worth your hard-earned money? Milani Runway Eyes, Couture in Purples ($7.99) I was initially turned off by this product when I saw the displays  many of the shadows were broken. I am a bit of a butterfingers, so my palettes and eyeshadows need to be more durable than average. ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:42:16 EDT]]></pubDate>
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