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The Vine: September 8, 2006
September 8, 2006 – 2:26 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I think you have touched on this subject before but I couldn’t find it through Google.If you can’t help me, I know your wonderful readers can.
I am getting married in a year and through …

The Vine: September 7, 2006
September 7, 2006 – 2:25 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
In the same situation myself. BCBG (online) has some awesome dresses in
the brown, deep purple, and sage areas. Lots have empire-type
sillouettes which can be ultra-flattering on thicker-waisted ladies.
They’re going to run about $280, …

The Vine: September 1, 2006
September 1, 2006 – 1:48 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
Perhaps someone
could help me find this book?
I read it in high-school, grade 10 or so, and
I can’t recall the title or author but have thought about it often enough
that some 20 years later …

The Vine: August 24, 2006
August 24, 2006 – 3:01 PM | No Comment

Hello there,
I have had a couple of instances in which someone who works for me has had a serious hygiene problem. In the first, I worked for a Major Entertainment Company, which has VERY well-defined, …

The Vine: August 23, 2006
August 23, 2006 – 1:06 PM | 3 Comments

I recommend American Apparel’s Sheer Jersey Cap Sleeve Raglan. It’s in the Short-Sleeved section on the website, but it fits like a tank top. It’s lightweight, hides a bra perfectly, and comes in all kinds …

The Vine: August 22, 2006
August 22, 2006 – 12:11 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars!
My suggestion for Not a Fashonista is to try taking her daughter to juniors departments, especially at department stores like JC Penney.
My largest gripe as a 5’2″, 135-pounder is that nothing they have is …

The Vine: August 11, 2006
August 11, 2006 – 9:01 PM | No Comment

Okay, folks, just some administrative business before we start today. First of all, the Ask The Readers thing is doing quite well. I’d had it in mind just to run it as a summer feature, …

The Vine: August 3, 2006
August 3, 2006 – 3:50 PM | No Comment

Been dealing with large boobs, broad shoulders and a small rib cage my whole life (seriously; bras in the third grade), trying to find a happy medium between porn star and pregnant (shirts cut larger …

The Vine: July 21, 2006
July 21, 2006 – 12:42 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars:
I was in a similar quandary when I had to start hauling ye old laptop around, and I found a great bag at one of my favourite shop-on-line stores — Mountain Equipment Co-op. It’s …

The Vine: July 20, 2006
July 20, 2006 – 12:28 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Re: the busty bridesmaid: Honestly, my H cups and I say your reader should ask her sister to consider a more bra-friendly style. I’ve seen several weddings where the bridesmaids wear differing styles (from the …