Pink Gets Pinker

July 18, 2023

Nancy McKeon

…a matte vivid pink lipstick no doubt named for Elsa Schiaparelli, who basically “invented” shocking pink. And Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino continues to offer just about everything in a rich, seductive pink, including a small Rockstud crossbody bag ($1,500) and…

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Pink's New Look

April 11, 2017

Janet Kelly

…shades with pink/plum frames ($99) from seeeyewear.com and locations in D.C., Pittsburgh and suburban Philadelphia. Right: Get a bright pink pout from an easy-to-apply lip crayon. $37, chanel.com. You’ve gotta be in the black to splurge on this petal-pink Runwell…

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Think Pink—Hot Pink

August 30, 2022

Janet Kelly

By Janet Kelly THAT ROSY, comforting millennial pink of yesterday has morphed into a provocative pink in 2022. Shy and retiring it’s not. For his fall/winter 2022 runway, Pierpaolo Piccioli dressed his models (and set design) in one color—hot pink,…

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Bye, Bye, Black

March 15, 2016

Janet Kelly

pink. And thanks to Laura Ashley, pink and green also popped on my bedspread and lampshade, creating an eternal springtime that carried me through boy crushes, bad bosses, friendship feuds, family frustration and bombed chemistry tests. Clinique carried the theme…

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Kitchen Detail: 'Forlorn Hope' Menu for March

March 9, 2023

Nancy Pollard

…flavorful and greener than the ones from California or Iran. Toast them in a frying pan over medium-low heat, and add them with the crushed pink peppercorns. Pink Grapefruit & Avocado Salad With Pistachio Oil Serves 6 Pink and Green…

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Plein-Air Pastels

May 1, 2018

Janet Kelly

pink jacket. A partnership between Puma and Sophia Webster begot this pale blue suede sneaker with fun yellow accent. Also available in pink with pink accent stripe. $96, bloomingdales.com. Marc Jacobs’ metallic crewneck knit sweater is only available in a…

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Green Acre #440: And Now, a Barbie Garden

August 23, 2023

stephanie cavanaugh

…clump can expand to 8 feet wide and 12 feet tall. For pink flowers, look for the ones called Rosea and Pink Feather. Redhead Fountain Grass sends out puffs of pink midsummer, before most grasses show off their plumage. Another…

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Green Acre #19: Think I Know What I'm Talking About?

August 31, 2016

stephanie cavanaugh

pink, very fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers.” This I imagined splayed across the front yard, mingling with the ivy, a cheery scented sea of pink flowers. This is the dead-stick pink trumpet vine. Don’t be fooled: The pink flowers in the picture…

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The Blush of Winter

November 12, 2019

Nancy McKeon

…what November wants to take away. It’s out there in profusion in the stores. Of course there are the fluorescent pinks and the wan little pinks that can look washed out; but there are stronger, yet soft, versions that hold…

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The Case for Color Blocking

October 8, 2019

Janet Kelly

…sleeves; “Empire star” Taraji Henson charmed in chiffon with a flowing cape; Marisa Tomei’s ruched frock paired shocking pink with red, while Zoe Kazan’s black gown was wrapped up in a huge pink-and-red bow. — What stars wear at the…

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Cozy-Chic Slippers

November 16, 2021

Janet Kelly

…applies that know-how to its Mail Run Slipper ($75) with a cushy footbed and tough rubber sole for those quick forays out to the mailbox. There are more sober-looking color choices, but yellow and hot pink mixed with gray and…

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The Lipstick Files

July 26, 2022

Janet Kelly

…a cheap thrill—I have three that are worn down to nubs: Revlon’s Cherry Blossom ( a neutral pink), Lancome’s Designer Bloom (a neutral pinkish brown) and Revlon’s Apple Polish (a reddish/orangish/pinkish shade). The first two are cream with sheen—not shine….

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Pretty Gossip: Best Neutral Lipsticks for Dry Lips

July 26, 2016

Janet Kelly

…the matte version of MAC’s Hug Me. Pixi Beauty– Bitten Rose (Lip Balm)– Cost: $12. Shade: Deep pinky red. Coverage: Full. Texture: Soft Matte Luster. Finish: Satin Matte Shine. Moisture: Surprisingly moisturizing. My Thoughts: This is a pinky red, a…

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The Swedes Invade Georgetown

April 4, 2017

Janet Kelly

…Ginger Rogers’ moments. Pair these with a matching pink sweater, or a contrasting one in black ($55), or be slinky in a pink cami trimmed with black lace ($55). Add tough chic lace-up black leather boots with lethal heels and…

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How to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Blush

August 13, 2019

Janet Kelly

…item up to your face. If your skin looks pink or rosy by comparison, you’re cool toned. If your face looks more yellow, your undertone is warm. If you feel you look better in off-white or creamy hues rather than…

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Green Acre #398: Tiptoeing Through the Tulips

September 21, 2022

Nancy McKeon

Jacques and Jill, a mix of mauve-pink and orange tulips put together and sold as a combo by Colorblends. It’s a genius way to look as though you’re the brilliant gardener. By Stephanie Cavanaugh I’M HOBBLING around Costco, a few…

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Green Acre #421: The King Kong Kwanzan

April 5, 2023

stephanie cavanaugh

…like a sad nothing at all, give it a minute or an hour, and it will explode into a cloud of pink that will last a few days or a week, depending on the weather, before falling in snowy pink

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Kitchen Detail: Pineapples Have No Season

August 24, 2023

Nancy Pollard

…a French Financier and an American Muffin—was a revelation for me. Her biscuits for strawberry shortcake made me a believer. And I think you will find this subtle treatment of pineapple with bay leaf and pink peppercorns a delight. The…

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