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New Columns & Features…

Monday Jul 30, 2007 – By Clutch

53329303.jpgMy Fashion Icon: Do you credit your fashion sense and style to your Mom or someone else in your family? Maybe, it was your favorite cousin. Well, it’s time to show them homage by letting them know that they are your fashion icon and inspiration. In My Fashion Icon – we will highlight 1-5 pictures or video of your icons strutting their stuff. Also, you will be able to tell us why he or she is your fashion icon. The feature will be hosted in “news.gossip.info.” So, go ahead and visit Nana and dig through some old polaroids to find the perfect pictures that will make your fashion icon proud. Send in pictures or video of your non-celebrity fashion icon to fashionicon@clutchmagazine.com

lc4h687-blk_full.jpgWhat’s In YOUR Clutch?: Are you a M.A.C Cosmetics junkie, is Smackers Watermelon chapstick your lipgloss staple?, do you keep Elasta QP Elucent Power Drops handy, or do you make sure to carry Tic-Tacs at all times? Well, tell us! Email mail us at beauty@clutchmagazine.com and let us know what’s in your clutch bag, make sure to included a picture of yourself or a clutch bag that represents you!

More to come….

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4 Comments – Add Yours

  1. Im definetly a MAC chic and I keep orange Tic Tac’s in my purse. I find that having to be in my clients faces that this flavor is pleasant, effective and not offensive like the stronger mints.

  2. Candra Candra says:

    Nothing too exotic…just a little cherry flavored chapstick, floss, and Orbit [lemon-lime] gum.

  3. octavia octavia says:

    What’s in my Clutch?
    Burt Bees Lip balm
    Victoria’s Secret lip gloss
    bath & body works hand lotion
    bath & body works mini body splash (coconut lime verbana)

  4. Talysha Talysha says:

    Clutch always does it up right… what great ideas for your new columns and features. I will definitely be submitting my information to be featured soon. Great job and congrats on a great site.

    Talysha

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