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Ask Patty has a great story for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And here we thought only the Mary Kay ladies drove pink cars ...

We received a great comment from a reader on the recent 'October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!' blog. A. Freeman told us she is 'the proud owner of a 2008 Pink Warrior Mustang that I bought at Lafayette Ford in...

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AskPatty reminds us to Think Pink this month...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so we've compiled a collection of pink products meant to help us car gals raise awareness of breast cancer. Many of these companies also donate a portion of their profits to raising breast cancer...

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The last time I had the opportunity to vote, I dutifully went down to the polling station and stood at the end of the queue. While I waited for my turn, I was still deciding which way to cast my ballot--

Do I toe the line and vote blindly for the same party I have always supported?

Do I take a chance and vote for the new candidate?

Do I even really know the issues? Should I be here, an uneducated...
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Stop waiting around for the hot electrician, ladies! There may be a sexy Avon rep stopping by soon; or at least, that's what USA Today claims...

A growing number of men sell products from the New York-based beauty company as Avon tries to broaden its appeal.

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So maybe this isn't what you'd expect to see featured on our Wellness page, but it is for a good cause. AskPatty.com gives us a reason other than guilty pleasure for buying those wonderful Girl Scout cookies...

Firestone Complete Auto Care Partners with Girl Scouts to teach them how to be safe drivers when they’re out delivering those cookies. Not sure whether you’ve...
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Sad news for Body Shop lovers. This post is from Fabulously Broke in the City...

LONDON — Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop cosmetics store chain, died Monday night after suffering a major brain hemorrhage, her family said. She was 64. Ms. Roddick was dubbed the "Queen of Green" for her trailblazing environmentally friendly, humane business practices that made her a leader in her...
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Legendary Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti died today at 71 of pancreatic cancer.

We have long loved his music and are saddened by this tremendous loss.

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One of our fav blogs to pop in on, iwantigot, featured an article about Valentino's upcoming retirement. We think this is sad news.

Valentino, the man behind some of the most beautiful dresses in the world and incidentally, our favorite perfume, is retiring after 45 years in the biz. The 75 year old will retire in January 2008. Former Gucci designer Alessandra Facchinetti will be his successor.

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Our shop crawl made it into today's edition of Women's Post! Thanks Jessica for the fabulous write up!

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Some sad news about Liz Claiborne, a women's wear icon and entrepreneur. Today she passed away at the age of 78 from cancer.

Aside from her contributions to fashion, she was also the first woman to have a company listed in the Fortune 500, with Claiborne Inc in 1985.

Thank you Spotty for sharing this news.
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