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Don’t try to keep up with the ebb and flow of trends: the little black dress (aka LBD) is a go-to staple that’s always on hand. Fall is synonymous with party season, and from fall weddings to holiday parties, a go-to style that’s ready to wear is always a worthwhile investment, especially this time of year.To put together a list of the most flattering options to shop now, ELLE’s fashion director, Alex White, picked his favorite LBDs below. Photo: Alex WhitePhoto: Alex WhiteOf course, there are plenty of options from designers like Versace and Saint Laurent, the ultimate purveyors of…

There’s no better way to say goodbye to summer than to warm up for fall, and luckily there are plenty of sales happening this weekend that will help you get started on sweater season on the right foot. Amazon is gearing up for its October “Prime Big Deal Days” sales, and some big discounts have already started appearing on its “Today’s Deals” page, including a limited-time sale on the Fire Stick for as low as $40. Gilt’s Canada Goose flash sale ends in a few days, so if you don’t have wings to fly south for the winter, you’d better…

The plastic wrap used on cucumbers was found to contain phthalates. J Rosello/iStockphoto/Getty Images Hide caption Toggle caption J Rosello/iStockphoto/Getty Images Thousands of chemicals used in food packaging and production leach into the food itself. “the [from] “Everything is contaminated: soda cans, plastic cookware, Teflon-coated frying pans, the cardboard boxes your french fries come in,” says Jane Mahnke, a Zurich-based toxicologist. “It’s not just retail food packaging, it’s processing equipment and [kitchenware] It can also be used for household dishes.” More than 3,600 chemicals found in food packaging are also present in the human body, according to a study published…

Have fun shopping with the best Amazon sales of September 2024″Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some products through these links.” Admittedly, September tends to be a bit light on deals: Labor Day sales are over, and most retailers are saving their biggest fall sales for Black Friday, a few months away. But Amazon is breaking the mold and quietly slashing prices on some of its best-selling brands this month, which means you can get up to 84% off vacuums, fall fashions, under-desk treadmills, and more.As a shopping editor who covers Amazon all the time, I…

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some products through these links.” Admittedly, September tends to be a bit light on deals: Labor Day sales are over, and most retailers are saving their biggest fall sales for Black Friday, a few months away. But Amazon is breaking the mold and quietly slashing prices on some of its best-selling brands this month, which means you can get up to 84% off vacuums, fall fashions, under-desk treadmills, and more.As a shopping editor who covers Amazon all the time, I think the best perk of the platform is the secret…

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what would you like WHYY News to cover about life in New Jersey? Let us know. Rutgers University has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study health effects associated with exposure to micro- and nanoplastics. When plastics, such as water bottles, break down into tiny particles, they contaminate our air, food and water. Micro- and nanoplastics are often invisible and easily ingested, where they can find their way into human organs. “We’ve been dumping plastics into the environment for quite some time –…

For wealthy shoppers — really wealthy people who love to shop — shopping sprees are a different story. Instead of treating themselves to a few items once or twice a year, they spend six figures on a single order, sometimes spending more than $1 million a year on clothing, jewelry, and accessories.In fact, the top 2% of shoppers can account for 40% of a retailer’s sales, Lupe Puerta told Business Insider, citing figures from luxury e-commerce platform Net-a-Porter, where he handled shopping for personal and VIP customers.The personal luxury goods market reached an estimated $400 billion last year, according to…

NORWALK — By early 2025, the city will need to know what gaps and barriers local youth face in mental health care amid a statewide and national youth mental health crisis. The collaboration between Norwalk Public Schools, Silver Hill Hospital, Norwalk Community Health Center and Norwalk ACTS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating racism and promoting equity, will shed light on what needs of the city’s youth are being overlooked and where they struggle to access mental health resources.The partners contracted with Westport-based Positive Directions to collect data from 50 to 60 behavioral health providers, behavioral health-related organizations, youth-serving organizations…

Fresh colour trends are coming to the fore this autumn, and their muted, natural tones are what make us want to shop this style. Changing the palette from the black and grey bags that dominate this time of year, the autumn olive green bag trend is on the rise.Inherently attractive. Olives, to me, are one of the tastiest foods. This color is captivating on many levels. Naturally versatile, this deep green shade pairs well with a wide color palette of darker tones and contrasts beautifully with lighter tones like pinks and yellows.The olive hue adds depth to an outfit in…

Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina on August 31, 2024. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are heating up as drivers gear up for today’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Following the upset at last week’s Go Bowling at The Glen race, the playoff standings have changed and tonight’s race is shaping up to be an exciting one.Today’s race is the third and final race of the Round of…