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Still looking for a gift for this years fathers day? Although time is running out, there is no reason to panic quite yet. Fathers Day in 2011 is on June 19th – giving you a few more days to shop! Below are five excellent last minute gift ideas any dad will love. Find the perfect one!

#1 A Tie
Of course we at Ties-Necktie think this is the #1 fathers day gift! Even though we might be a little biased, a tie is in fact a great gift for any dad. Even if your dad does not wear a tie daily, a necktie is a clothing accessory that he will use. Full Article…

So thin and absorbent, youll forget youre wearing a liner is their new slogan.

Have you heard about the new CAREFREE® ACTI-FRESH liners? Im sure youve seen the commercials They are designed to deliver the ultimate freshness throughout your day. Designed with a new core thats 40% thinner and more absorbent than previous Carefree liners. New CAREFREE® ACTI-FRESH™ liners also have an 8-hour odor control system so all you feel is freshness.

Ive been using the same brand of liners for over 15 years now. Im loyal. I love them. So when Carefree asked if I wanted to try out the new Acti-Fresh liners, I didnt have very high expectations.

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So … what exactly is an espadrille, anyway? There’s wedges, flats, sandals … all claiming to be an espadrille!

Usually made of cotton or canvas fabric on the upper, espadrilles are also being seen made in (faux) leather and other materials. What makes an espadrille is the rope or hemp detailing used on the bottom portion.
Fashion History NewsFlash!: Espadrille is derived from the Catalan word esparto, which is a strong wiry Mediterranean grass used to make the rope found on the earliest espadrilles.

See? You learn something new everyday! And now, as a tribute to this classic summer shoe, check out our slideshow of all types of espadrilles!

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Weve always wished we were handier in the DIY department but were helpless with a needle and a thread or anything that involves hand-eye coordination.  Even as kids when our besties were passing out homemade friendship bracelets like candy, we had to recipricate with store -bought versions purchased from our tiny allowance.  Fast forward twenty years and friendship bracelets are making their rounds again, this time minus the actual friendship.  Stylish ladies like Fearne Cotton, Lauren Conrad and Giovanna Battaglia are buying them for themselves and layering them on five at a time.  And while super inspiring DIY blogs like HonestlyWTF are offering up step-by-step instructions on how to make your own multicolored friendship bracelets, we think well take the easy route and use our much bigger allowance to once again buy the store-bought versions. 

SCRIMP: Stephan & Co. braided

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The beautiful people arent just on stage at Essence Music Festival this weekend. Fashion, makeup and celebrity-studded events are happening all around town. Heres your chance to polish up your look by day and get your groove on by night.

Singer Mary J. Blige attends The Fragrance Foundation’s 2011 FiFi Awards at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Makeup, music and star-gazing

Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 309 Chartres St.

Once again, Mary J Blige will unveil a new fragrance during Essence Fest, and shell do it in New Orleans fashion, arriving at the Carols Daughter boutique in the French Quarter by second line on Saturday.

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