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I used my fancy things on a decidedly un-fancy day. But I finally used them—and that's the whole point. For two years, every time I opened my closet, I felt it there—an ominous presence lurking in the ...

Avril Lavigne may have built her personal brand on being too-cool-to-care about things like wedding anniversaries and fancy jewelry, but don't be fooled: Avril Lavigne likes to have nice things. Like ...

There are fashion shows and then there are fashion shows featuring models and beautiful, adoptable dogs (and maybe a kitten or two) dressed to the (K?) nines. This is the latter: the Third Annual ...