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DALLAS -- A North Texas business rethinking how gifts are wrapped is getting momentum from one of the biggest names in music today: Taylor Swift. And it’s not the first time.

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Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I can't seem to find 100% cotton socks. I'd prefer women's, but men's are fine since these socks seem to be nonexistent. The socks with polyester are too tight for my feet.

Do you know where I can find 100% cotton socks?

--Maureen O.

Dear Maureen: It’s hard to find ...Read more

Looking ahead to the holiday movie season, here’s one that should be a costume dream: “Maria,” Pablo Larraín’s drama about legendary opera singer Maria Callas, played by Angelina Jolie.

The film takes place during the late days of Callas’ life (she died in 1977), and should feature plenty of sumptuous gowns (like this one, with its...Read more

They’re customizable, comfortable and popular with kids. But, according to experts, Crocs can come with some painful health risks if worn too long.

“I do have pretty strong opinions about this particular issue,” Silver Spring, Maryland, podiatrist Priya Parthasarathy homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3481615">Read more

Far from the days of the original “Got Milk?” campaign, dairy milk has faced a bevy of competition, including soy, almond and oat alternatives. Once available only at fancy coffee shops, you can now pick them up at the corner store.

More niche options, like pea, coconut, rice and, more recently, pistachio milk alternatives, have hit the ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have a few questions on the following fashion trends:

1. No belts with pants that have belt loops? This looks unfinished to me.

2. Why are women not wearing slips? This has been going on for a long time. It is not a good look.

3. Men's suits, when the blazer or suit jacket is so tight the ...Read more

When Apple released the first watch in 2015, fans were amazed by the device’s possibilities, particularly for heart rate monitoring and fitness tracking.

In September, Apple released the Series 10, which came with a plethora of anticipated features, including a thinner design, a louder speaker and a faster charger coil.

One lesser known ...Read more

It was shortly after first hearing the term online that psychologist Susan Albers started being asked about “sharenting” in her counseling sessions this year. Seemingly harmless on the surface, the social media trend has homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3473764">Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have no complaints about the shape, color or fullness of my eyebrows. What I’m looking for is a product that has some “hold strength” to keep my unruly eyebrow hair in place.

Can you suggest a product to do the job?

--Barb B.

Dear Barb: If you shop for cosmetics, ...Read more

From toys to kitchenware to food takeout trays, researchers have discovered a toxic chemical homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3465929">Read more

Many glamorous gowns were worn at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles this month (a splashy annual event that attracts more than its share of Oscar winners and Oscar hopefuls — yes, it’s that Academy), but I was especially drawn to this one, worn by Ryan Michelle Bathe.

It’s from a name I hadn’t heard before — Lebanese ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Let's get right to the point and not Circle, K? While most convenience stores are just places for a QuikTrip to Shell out gas money or to stop in for a Sheetz while on the road, Wawa is a destination.

People leave their homes just to go to Wawa (in slippers, but still!). They wait in line for hours for store grand openings and ...Read more

BOISE, Idaho -- A new mural at the Boise Co-op at The Village at Meridian, Idaho, invites shoppers to consider where their food comes from and the people who work to produce it.

For local artist Bobby Gaytan, who created the large work in partnership with the Co-op and the nonprofit Fairtrade America, selecting the subjects for the piece wound ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel: I read that the “it” color for fall is burgundy. I don’t really follow fashion trends very much and, although I like the shade, I don’t want to buy something that will be out of style as fast as it became THE color for fall 2024. Is burgundy here to stay or a passing fad?

Also, although I’m ...Read more

People with higher levels of well-being are less likely to have cardiovascular issues, and an extensive and detailed look at the connection offers insights as to why.

In a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers used data from more ...Read more

MIAMI -- For Newburgh, New York, native and St. Thomas University alumna Shontay Lundy, wearing sunscreen is a necessity, not an option. The experience of living in sunny Miami during graduate school showed her just how important sunscreen is for managing skin health.

“If there was one location where people needed sunscreen all of the time, ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I just returned from seeing my all-time favorite band, Jeff Lynne's ELO. Since this is his last tour ever and I am a longtime fan, I had to buy a concert T-shirt. I wish I still had my T-shirt from back in the day, but sadly, the silkscreen printing faded away.

I'd sure like to keep ...Read more

We don't usually feature an outfit involving jeans and loafers, but as we enter that glorious time of year known as Coat Season, what better way to celebrate than with this delightful piece of outerwear, worn by Maria Sharapova at the Stella McCartney spring/summer fashion show in Paris?

I love everything about this coat: the relaxed fit, the...Read more

From Costco to Sam’s Club, free food samples are sometimes only a bite away when grocery shopping. But even the healthiest of them can lead to unhealthy choices, according to a new study.

Published recently in Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science...Read more