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Zawe Ashton on embracing pre-loved fashion and finding your authentic style

Zawe Ashton was ahead of the curve when it came to shopping secondhand. After spending her formative years on the high street, as most teenagers did, the actress discovered a passion for pre-loved fashion when she went to college in London in the early Noughties. “Secondhand pieces of treasure were the currency,” Zawe Ashton tells me over the phone, reminiscing …

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Finding a wedding planner like finding a life partner

Finding the right wedding planner can sometimes be as challenging and complicated as finding the right partner. “Wedding planning has been fantasized by movies, books and TV, so couples have this idea that’s not based in reality,” said Jove Meyer, the owner of Jove Meyer Events in Brooklyn. “Securing the right planner who meets your needs, expectations and can deliver …

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Finding size-18 shoes for a really tall 12-year-old

The night before his first day at Robert L. Vale Middle School, Joseph Gamez laid out his clothes and new Nike KD (Kevin Durant) sneakers — a first for the shy 12-year-old. In past years, he got queasy at the thought of walking through the halls, where he towered over his classmates and a few teachers. The seventh-grader stands six-foot-six, …

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