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The Vine: January 7, 2015
January 7, 2015 – 12:57 PM | 20 Comments
The Vine: January 7, 2015

I would love to ask the readers how I can find luggage that fits the following annoying criteria:

The Vine: May 23, 2014
May 23, 2014 – 8:40 AM | 6 Comments
The Vine: May 23, 2014

I love wearing beanies, but now summer is here and it’s too hot to wear my wool ones.

The Vine: May 14, 2014
May 14, 2014 – 10:41 AM | 9 Comments
The Vine: May 14, 2014

I’m trying to help my mom find a slip to wear under a formal dress for my wedding this summer.

The Vine: April 18, 2014
April 18, 2014 – 3:17 PM | 24 Comments
The Vine: April 18, 2014

I’ve just finished losing a considerable amount of weight, and for the first time in my adult life I want to own a bikini.

The Vine: February 14, 2014
February 14, 2014 – 8:45 AM | 14 Comments
The Vine: February 14, 2014

I’ve been buying my shoes in size 6.5 or 7, medium width my whole life (and I have a few gray hairs at this point, so we’re talking a few decades).

The Vine: January 17, 2014
January 17, 2014 – 9:28 AM | 4 Comments
The Vine: January 17, 2014

Does anyone have a source for refill tubes of Revlon ColorStay Overtime Glossy Topcoat?

Product Crush: Boden’s Lana dress
January 2, 2014 – 12:44 PM | 17 Comments
Product Crush: Boden’s Lana dress

Do you have a crazy long waist, and like the optical illusion of a higher and smaller one?

The Vine: December 20, 2013
December 20, 2013 – 10:54 AM | 15 Comments
The Vine: December 20, 2013

Readers! Sarah here. I need help with boot-stretching.

The Vine: December 13, 2013
December 13, 2013 – 8:58 AM | 18 Comments
The Vine: December 13, 2013

I’m hoping the Nation can help me with a jewelry search.

The Vine: October 25, 2013
October 25, 2013 – 1:58 PM | 15 Comments
The Vine: October 25, 2013

I’ve been watching Dr. Who a lot recently, and have developed a strong desire for a cool long coat like what Ten and Jack Harkness wear.