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if he smelled of Eau du Rats and Garbage, but you prefer him a bit fresher. Eco-me, Target’s new line of earth-friendly canine cleaning products ($7-$11, Target), helps pooches get pleasantt with ingredients such as citrus and lavender. The bestt friends of our somewhat-willing furry subjects Link and Sage gave high marks to grapefruit dry shampoo ($7) and a coat-smoothing conditioner.
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YES, 1990s FASHIONS now get called vintage. But grunge-era flannel has nothing on the old, cool stock at Delray’s Amalgamated (1904 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria; 703-517-7373). Owner Shelley White (right), who has costumed such films and TV shows as “Boardwalk Empire,” sells men’s and women’s styles from the late19th to mid-20th century, including flapper frocks and 1950s guy’s sport coats.
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Savanna Stylish AFRICA isn’t just a safari
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destination, it’s also a home decor hot spot. Which explains why West Elm’s (Westelm.com) latest collaboration with artisans in countries from Congo to Swaziland stars mod-yet-earthy stuff such as Masai collars mounted as sculptures (on table, $90 each), benches upholstered in traditional Kuba cloth (shown, $500) and baskets woven of colorful cloth.
About Face Cold News KEURIG CUPS HAVE revolutionized the
way you enjoy your morning joe. (Piping hot coffee in under a minute minus the barista ‘tude? Amazing.) Summer-sippers, then, will be pleased to hear that the company has just released a line of bevs designed to be brewed over ice. The concentrated flavors include black tea, French vanilla coffee and sweet lemon iced tea ($17.50 for 22, Keurig.com).
IF THE BEST technologies in
skincare combined powers with healing ingredients found in nature, the results would be the M-61 product line ($19-$74, M61labs.com). Developed by Bethesda resident and Bluemercury cofounder Marla Beck, the potions blend science (alpha-hydroxy acids, peptides) and holistic ingredients (tamarind, seaweed) in face washes, serums and moisturizers that mend.
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Yesterday, after five days of derecho-induced darkness, the power in my neighborhood was finally restored. The first thing I did, after turning on the air conditioner, was boot up my computer, check my email, and look at your blog. After spending almost a week without power, what sort of shoes would you recommend for societal collapse? —MARIA Manolo says, that is easy! Whatever you can loot from the burned-out shell of Neiman Marcus! In the post-apocalyptic future, Manolo expects the survivors to be exceedingly well-shod for the first few years, after which, we will have to make do with old Birkenstocks and burlap bags. It will be like living in the Middle Ages again.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, much more likely than total collapse will be the sort of disaster that will cause localized damage, short-term panic and disruption for a few days or weeks. Things such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornados, unexpected visits from Lindsay Lohan. For this you will need kick-butt boots to protect your feet as you go about your business of rebuilding your neighborhood. (And, if the worst happens, you need something to help you crawl over the burning wreckage to get to Neiman Marcus.) Here are the classic Frye 12 R W Engineer Boots ($228, Zappos.com), the perfect thing to wear with your post-apocalypse, “Mad Max” shoulder pads and leathers. Ask the Manolo a question at manolo@shoeblogs.com. Visit the Manolo at shoeblogs.com.