What To Do About Melasma Or Hyperpigmentation

(Photo credit: Examiner.com)

(Photo credit: Examiner.com)

Dear Miss A,

I have a friend who has melasma on her face. She’s getting very self-conscious about it, and it has been getting worse over the last 2 months following some sun exposure in March, and new spots have been appearing on her face. She’s [...]

Rehearsal Dinner at the Chevy Chase Club

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Hi Miss A, My girlfriend and I have been going back and forth on a fashion etiquette question and need someone to decide for us. We’re invited to a rehearsal dinner at the Chevy Chase Club in a few weeks. The weather is not especially warm these days but we hope it will be [...]

The Perfect Mother-of-the-Bride or -Groom Dress

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Dear Miss A,

My wedding is coming up in about 6 months, and my mother and soon to be mother-in-law have yet to buy a dresses. They are coming to DC in a few weeks so we can shop together. We have gone back and forth on colors, and to be very honest, I’m [...]

Facebook Friend Thief

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Dear Miss A, My cousin stole my friend on Facebook. I’ve known my friend for 12yrs. My cousin met her on Facebook a few months ago and added her. My friend was out of the country at the time. As soon as she came back, she invited her home and invited her out and [...]

Fashion Hoarder: How Long to Keep Clothing

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Dear Miss A, Over the years I have bought some great designer outfits. I have many things by Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Giorgio Armani. I have taken good care of my clothes and they still look like new. However, some parts of these outfits appear a little outdated. My question is this: how [...]

Dysfunctional Workplace

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Dear Miss A, I took a new job and my boss assigned me to a project someone else had been leading. Naturally, my coworker is upset, and I am trying to do a good job, include him where appropriate, but still own the project since i am the lead. The coworker is unhappy and [...]

Facebook Funeral: Social Media Mourning

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Dear Miss A, I’m on the road and can’t really write this up the way I want to but here is one that I could use some advice on and perhaps you can relate a bit. I joined Facebook in 2007 and have a lot of friends and fans (likes) I’ve never met, but [...]

4:30 Wedding Attire

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From one of my favorite designers, Kay Unger Pleated Skirtsuit (available at Neiman Marcus)

Dear Miss A,

I have been invited to a 4:30 p.m. wedding and do not know what to wear. All the other weddings I’ve ever been to have been around 6:00 p.m. It is the second wedding for both [...]

Getting A Lift Without Jeopardizing A Raise

(Photo courtesy of Dr. Robert G. Aycock, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Walnut Creek, CA)

(Photo courtesy of Dr. Robert G. Aycock, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Walnut Creek, CA)

Dear Miss A,

My boss took off for ten days and when she came back to work I noticed she must have had a face lift. She is in her fifties and looks great. It is a [...]

Outgrowing Friends

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Dear Miss A,

I have always been a fan of your blog and you for that matter, so I wanted to get your opinion which will be practical yet classy. When do you know when it’s time to walk away from friendships? I have this group of friends that I’ve known since intern days/ [...]

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