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Glamour is back!

See our revival of glamour and style in the New Romantic Market 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Don't you love to get dressed up every now and then for a wonderful evening out, a night on the town? I do! I love glamour clothing, makeup, hair, shoes, accessories...all of it,but occasions to dress up are rare.

If there's any part of the modern American public sensibility that I bemoan, it's the pervasive casual attitude about clothing. Casual dress has become the norm for almost every public gathering. When we go to opening night at the theatre or go out for an evening of dancing or take in an orchestral performance, casual dress is prevalent. Very few people dress beyond casual for these events and jeans wear (oh horror, upon horror) is always present.

While I appreciate living in an age where a less formal social structure is accepted, I miss participating in or attending events where everyone is dressed to the nth degree and glamour is the standard. Every now and then, we have the pleasure of attending a wedding, a fund raiser or a cocktail evening where a more formal style of dress is required. How I love these events. My mostly languishing wardrobe of glamorous wearables get to come out and sparkle!

In recent years, a fashion and style trend has surfaced, especially evident on the Red Carpet. Old Hollywood style glamour and fashion is taking center stage, beautifully draped upon and around starlets and unknown male actors as well as superstar actresses and their handsome leading men. This return to a more refined personification of a glamorous era is welcomed with open arms.

At the New Romantic Market, we're celebrating this return to glamour with our "Old Hollywood Glamour" Holiday Collection. If you're looking for special, one of a kind gifts for holiday giving or a fabulous party outfit, take a look at this collection. This year, say no to plastic gifts and the same-o, miles of repeat stuff at the malls...make a change in the way and the place you shop. Do your Christmas shopping at the New Romantic Market, where you'll find the most exquisite and amazing artworks, designer wearable glam and fine craft.


spotlight by Karen Casey Smith




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Break time


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It is that time of year when I will be taking a bit of a break. The holidays are winding up, and I want to partake ... not watch from the sidelines. So ... I will be mostly absent from blogging with perhaps small interludes of posts just to keep my hand in. To all my dear readers ... thank you, and have a more than wonderful holiday season. I'm including in this post some old holiday pictures I recently dug out of the family archives to show an old friend. What lovely memories ...



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Cat Lover's Monday




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Cat Lover's Monday




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Home Again, Home Again ...

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And so, after another day at sea, we arrive in Ft Lauderdale. From here we will rent a car with our friends and drive back across southern Florida to home. We'll pay off the house-sitter, email our family and get the car back out of the garage. The cat will be ecstatic for about a day, and then will commence to punish us for leaving him, in his own little way, until he gets it out of his system. That usually takes about a week. And then it is back to the routine ... adventure over.



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On Vacation - Charleston, SC

photo from flickr: found drama


This is the one stop on our trip where I think my husband and I are going to have to split up. He is a long-time pilot and I suspect his choice will be Patriot's Point, where there is a naval and maritime museum with an F-18 (do I have that right?) flight simulator. I know he wants to do that! For me that would not be the best use of Charleston. Instead, I want to take the Culinary Walking Tour. I mean ... wouldn't you?

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On Vacation - Norfolk, VA

photo from flickr: Jim Frazier

Norfolk offers several options for touring. Since we have been to Williamsburg several times (and loved it, but its time to do something new), we could go to Jamestown Settlement, but it is a long, all-day tour and quite expensive (bus tours aren't our favorite!). There is the Nauticus marine center at the harbor, but I think I may be leaning toward the Norfolk Botanical Garden if the weather is warm.
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