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Vanessa Hudgens celebrated year 34 in the most fitting birthday-girl dress. On Dec. 15, “The Princess Switch” actor shared a photo from festivities the day prior, wearing a sleek, light-blue slip dress while posing with a bundle of colorful balloons. From Sleeper, which is known for its luxury loungewear and signature feather trim, the statement piece was covered in feathers along the bust, while the silky fabric hugged Hudgens’s figure.

Combining elegance and fun, the midi has all the elements of a striking party dress, perfect for a birthday or New Year’s Eve celebration. Hudgens let the standout piece do the talking, simply pairing the feathers with pointed white booties and sparkly stud earrings.

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This guide covers how to improve your style with gloves, not matter whether or not the weather asks for them.

 

 

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Gloves Are Great for All Kind of Protection

Nurses and doctors wear them all the time to protect themselves and their patients. Bikers and skate boarders wear gloves to avoid insuring their hands when they fall. In winter, we wear gloves to keep our hands insulated in cold weather. Famous dog mushers of the Yukon Quest or Iditarod wear them under their mittens. Doing so permits them quickly fixing problems with metal parts of equipment without freezing to it at often below -20F (-28.9oC). Gardeners use them to not get blisters from digging.

 

Alaskan woman in parka called kuspuk watching a dog race
Me watching the Iditarod in a DIY kuspuk, beret with beads-embellished mittens on Dale Road in Fairbanks, Alaska

 

Street style in Alaska woman with fur mittens
Woman in down jacket and down pants with rabbit-fur mittens
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Summer nights with the boys – we went out biking and skateboarding the other night and let the kids stay up late. June is flying by and I’m like oh man Father’s Day is JUST around the corner.

I found some Father’s Day gifts while I was trying to brainstorm gift ideas for Cody so I put together some of my favorites from Amazon, some of my favorite splurge-worthy gift ideas, and also asked Cody what’s on his Father’s Day wishlist this year – there are options at all price points so you can find something that works for your or your kids budget and things that he’ll use and be excited for.

Let me know if you guys have any ideas this year for Father’s Day you’re excited about! The more inspo the better, right? 🥰

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Ashley Graham went out for date night with husband Justin Ervin on Dec. 8 in nothing but a set of black underwear layered beneath a completely sheer maxi dress. On Thursday, the couple attended the Time Person of the Year Reception in New York City in coordinated black ensembles. Graham opted for a mesh hooded dress from the brand Interior’s fall/winter 2022 evening-wear collection, while Ervin looked dashing in a turtleneck layered under a single-breasted velvet blazer and black slacks.

“Uh-huh-honey🖤celebrating @time PERSON OF THE YEAR!!!” Graham captioned photos of her ensemble on Instagram. The model styled her look with jewelry by De Beers and Roger Vivier, including a set of diamond earrings and a drop necklace.

Hooded gowns have taken over the spotlight on the red carpet recently, with celebrities like Janelle Monáe, Bella Hadid, Lori Harvey, and more rocking the dramatic silhouette in a number of patterns

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When you live in the South or somewhere with warm or mild winter, many everyday things of people in the north may not seem obvious on first view. They may even be totally unknown to you because they wouldn’t have a function or use at home. Read this real life story for an answer on “what is a plugin for a car?”, and for entertainment.

 

 

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A Male Plug Hanging Out of the Hood

When I was the first time in Alaska for my job interview at the university, the wife of the search committee chair had picked me up at the hotel. I saw a male plug hanging out of the hood of her car. Therefore, I said to her “You have an extension cord hanging out of your hood.” She smiled and said “No, it’s just the male plug to connect

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