Mini, but not $$ Skinny

We’re still big. It’s the handbags that got small. And they’re only going to shrink further, according to a piece in the Daily Beast today. As designers continue to unveil eentsier and weenstier iterations — like Kate Spade‘s 5.5″ x 7″ x 3″ Mini Maise, sported by Anna Kendrick in the brand’s holiday ads, or Louis

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D’Angelo & the Vanguard

After taking 14 years off, D’Angelo resurfaces with a new band “The Vanguard” and one of the best albums of 2014. Released at the last-minute this past week, the soul singer picks up right where he left off with his 2000 release of “Voodoo” and doesn’t skip a beat. This album is delectable, incredible from start

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SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT: Pendleton

Known for intricate patterns of blankets inspired by Native American designs and legends Pendleton produces goods luxurious 100% pure virgin wool. A family-owned business for 150 years, and for 104 of those years weaving world class woolens their own Northwest Mills. These beautiful woolen patterns now used to produce their handbag line. http://www.pendleton-usa.com/  

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Bergdorf Holiday Windows

“Early this year, the creative departments at Bergdorf Goodman selected a one-word holiday theme for 2014: Inspired. We found this particular word itself to be inspiring. It was all we needed to launch a set of windows celebrating the arts—after all, isn’t art the product of inspiration? We decided to base each window on a

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