Beating the Winter blues

On those dark, cold days a few ideas to brighten things By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Surviving the winter season with a positive attitude can be difficult. When the days are grey and cold, it’s hard to gather the strength to get out of a warm bed in the morning. Battling the winter blues requires a bit of effort. Let’s hold that groundhog to his promise of an early Spring, but...

Easy to dress right for Halloween

Go easy on the provocative, but keep it fun and easy By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I love Halloween! I mean, what’s not to love about a holiday where you transform into someone/something else for a night AND eat tons of candy without remorse? While I’m sad that I don’t have little ones to take trick­or­treating anymore, I still enjoy finding cute and creative costumes to pass...

This or that: Find those fabulous looks for less

You can enjoy high style without running up a big bill By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I am a huge fan of Barney’s Department Store creative genius, Simon Doonan, and his exquisite fashion sense; HOWEVER, his “Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Every Fashion Girl” via PopSugar (http://bit.ly/1FcR4sR) was a little out of my price range. I decided to take his recommendations and make them...

A change could do you good

Step outside of your comfort zone to refresh your look By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Are you in a style rut? I feel it.  And, it’s a dangerous thing.  The last time I felt this way, I cut the length of my hair from my shoulders to my chin (then cried for approximately six months, give or take). A stylish makeover need not be so dramatic…but, in order to feel refreshed, I do believe...