Where is the next generation of fashion designers coming from? Maybe your home. FashionPlaytes.com allows girls to flex their burgeoning fashionista muscles by choosing a basic garment (dress, T-shirt, hoodie, pants) and then add her own flavor by selecting the color, ribbons, appliques, rhinestones, ruffles, buttons. She can even have an avatar at the website [...]

In the spirit of the National Ballet of Canada’s much anticipated upcoming production of Alices Adventures in Wonderland, the company is hosting a Mad Hatter Workshop at the Walter Carsen Centre (470 Queens Quay West) tomorrow, May 31st at 6:30 p.m. Channel your inner Mad Hatter by decorating your own hat or headpiece in the [...]

This winter, consider adding a Japanese-style kimono jacket to your wardrobe. This comfortable item adds instant spice to an ordinary jeans and T-shirt.  And the giving fabric makes it the perfect go-to item when youve eaten one too many sushi rolls. With all the media focus on the natural disaster in Japan, its nice to concentrate on something positive [...]

UPDATE (5/26/11): We worked on this issue long into the night, however it’s taking us longer than expected to fix. We’re really sorry for the inconvenience. Issues with sets appearing differently should be fixed by 6pm PT tonight, and issues with item displays should be fixed by end of day tomorrow. Thanks for being so [...]

Cindie Matusicky, 58, Berea Circulation supervisor, Fairview Park branch of the Cuyahoga County Library Allison Carey/Plain Dealer I once searched for red boots for a solid year! I did, too! And why did you want red boots? You don’t see them a lot, and I wanted a fun pair of boots that I could work [...]

Weekends are perfect for catching up with your friends, bonding with family, going shopping and watching movies with your partner. But after dressing up for office all five days in a skinny pencil skirt and a crisp button-up shirt or executive suits, we feel too lazy to gussy up on Saturdays and Sundays. But then, [...]