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Saw It On Social: Coleman Compound

I don’t remember how I originally found Melissa Coleman, known online as Mrs. Derm, but soon after following her, it felt like she was everywhere. The wife of a prominent New Orleans dermatologist, “Mel” as her followers call her, offered advice on the benefits of foreign sunscreen, which procedures worked and didn’t and which products […]

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Two Ways: In the Navy

This weekend, I was perusing Pinterest when I spotted an all navy look. Something about dressing in head-to-toe navy felt so fresh and crisp. I loved it for this spring season when it might still be rainy and cold, or it might be sunny and warm. Let’s have a look. The look on the left […]

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Work Wednesday: Impeccable Tailoring from Me + Em

I love Me + Em. In my dreams, I get to wear it every day. In reality, I have a budget. But for a business suit, I can stretch a bit, because a suit is a purchase that I can wear for years (depending on size fluctuations, decades). Regardless of whether you’re shopping or indulging […]

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The Jumble: March 31, 2026

Alex is the person I can call when I need a laugh or a pep talk or a good story. When we met, she was in her early 20s, on a date every night, searching for the one. When the D.C. dating pool became especially shallow, she moved to LA, married a television producer, started […]

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Ask Belle: Vol. VI, No. Five

I have been neglecting the reader mail bag, and it shows. We need to clean out my inbox because I am tripping over Showit e-mails. How will I be able to delete the 12+ e-mail newsletters that I don’t get to in a day with all of these in my inbox? Seriously. Let’s dig in. […]

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The Find: Margaux Shoes

I have finally reached the point in life where I can buy the good shoes. You’ll still never catch me in a designer shoe — I’d rather put my money in my 401k — but a well-made, mid-price shoe is definitely on offer. Pick a classic style, and you’ll be wearing them well into your […]

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