NEW YORK (AP) -- Katie Holmes and her business partner and stylist Jeanne Yang joined the New York Fashion Week frenzy last season with a show at Lincoln Center, only to leave it behind this time around.

(ARA) - The long fall and holiday seasons are a time full of parties and gatherings where one wants to look their best. And as the temperatures drop, it’s also a great time to find the latest and greatest in new fashions, but the last thing you want to do is deal with the heavy crowds at the mall.

(ARA) - Each season celebrities and models strut down the runways wearing the latest fashion and beauty trends that inspire women everywhere. Every fashionable woman knows that getting the most sought-out dress or top isn't enough. Hair can be your best accessory and if styled correctly, can make your entire look.

(ARA) - The warm weather seasons are well stocked with special occasions. Whether you're saying best wishes at a friend's wedding or offering congratulations to a recent grad, it's easy to make your gift the brightest in the pile. Follow these simple tips to inspire your imagination and you'll create gift wrapping that's as special and personal as the present inside.

(ARA) - Charm bracelets are more popular than ever, gracing the pages of glossy fashion magazines and adorning the arms of women of all ages, yet charm bracelets are much more than a hot trend. The charm bracelet has a long history that makes it a timeless piece of jewelry and each woman's charm collection is an expression of her personal style and her unique story.

Sarasota's own Punk Rock Betty, aka Nikki Mabalot, is braving the winter storm to showcase her line of edgy fashion during New York City's Fashion Week. She is showing her clothing line "Punk Rock Betty" tonight and tomorrow her other line, "Wicked Betty," a collaborative effort with fellow designer Michelle Cobble, gets center stage. She designs everything from dresses to corsets to swimwear, most of which is custom fitted work.

CANNES, France (AP) — Director Takashi Miike says shooting an action movie in Japan is a lot harder than it looks.

(ARA) - Finally found the perfect dress? Now it's time to go from blushing bride to a fashion stand-out your family and friends will be talking about for years.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2013--Macy’s is calling all charities, inviting them to participate in Macy’s eighth annual national “Shop For A Cause” charity shopping event. Macy’s 2013 Shop For A Cause will take place on Aug. 24, but charity sign-up begins now. Macy’s Shop For A Cause is a unique one-day-only shopping event created to support local charities’ fundraising efforts that, since 2006, has helped raise more than $46 million for thousands of charities across the country. In 2012, more than 7,000 charities signed up to participate.

(ARA) - When you think of a wedding, you probably think of the bride's dress, the flower arrangements, the food and the music. But what about the groom? More specifically, what about the groom's attire? It's his special day, too. So it's time to devote some attention to him.

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(NewsUSA) - We welcome the revival of warm, sunny days, but sometimes the onset of warm weather is stressful. Sure, ladies get to refresh their closets with hot styles and new clothes, but there's the whole bathing suit debacle.

(ARA) - New York Fashion Week brought out eye-catching trends and bright colors to kick off warm weather fashions that have women shining during work or play times.

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Officials say rescuers saved a dog from a septic tank outside a Palm Beach County home.

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(ARA) - Your sweaters have made their way to the back of your closet and your scarves, hats and gloves have migrated to the top shelf. And now, as you rush to get out the door for work in the morning, you might feel less than enthusiastic as you take stock of your warm weather wardrobe. Your dresses have been in the line up longer than you care to remember and those shoes have seen better days. It's time to hit the mall and give your style a summer lift.

For some, a handbag is a fashion statement. For others, it’s necessary portable storage, but do you know that what's lurking inside your purse may be hazardous to your health.

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