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As the mercury starts to rise, now is the perfect time to lighten your locks. Here, we reveal the stars who are proving that blondes have more fun.

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Sarah Jessica ParkerIs your wardrobe more exhausted than Carey Mulligan at the end of her Gatsby press tour? Perhaps-and there are a few telltale signs to prove it. Click through to see if your closet needs a makeover (or if you just need another excuse to go shopping, which is fine, too).

1. The last piece of designer clothing you bought was for your niece.

Yes, Diane von Furstenberg's collection for Gap Kids is so adorable and, yes, you just had to buy a teeny-tiny wrap dress for your goddaughter. But you need something that'll make you feel-and look-like a grownup.

2.The last piece of designer clothing you bought could fit your niece.

Hanging onto too-small clothes seems prudent and maybe even motivating, but those size 0 trousers are messing with your head. Do you really want to open your closet every morning and look at clothes you can't wear? (And if you do, have you been to a therapist recently?) Bottom line: Buying clothes that truly fit will make you feel great and look

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The Fine Art of DesignDressing with a nod to the past is totally now. Shop these boutiques for the finest throwback threads

1. The Fine Art of Design

73717 Highway 111

Palm Desert, CA 92260

760-565-7388

thefineartofdesign.com

Why You'll Love It: Founder Nicolas Delgado prides himself on nurturing a consciousness for American designers and their contributions to fashion by carrying pieces by James Galanos, Norman Norell, Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, Anne Klein, Todd Oldham, and Bill Blass. He also stocks items from European houses such as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Moschino, Versace, Thierry Mugler, and Courrèges.

What You'll Find: New Look dresses, kaftans, Edwardian whites, designer handbags, costume jewelry, and more.

2. Shareen's

1721 N. Spring St.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

323-276-6226

Why You'll Love It: Its 7,000-square-foot, "no boys allowed" space doubles as a hangout for a clique of stylish women that you'll want to be a part of.

What

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Vena Cava's Sophie Buhai and Lisa MayockIt's hard to believe that it's already been 10 years since Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock burst onto the fashion scene, starting Vena Cava just three weeks after graduating from Parsons The New School for Design. Though Buhai has since swapped coasts in favor of Los Angeles, the long-distance duo hasn't missed a beat. This year alone the gal pals have released a tongue-in-cheek fashion film starring actress Lizzy Caplan, and they launched the third issue of their homemade 'zine, 'Zina Cava, which comes packed with housekeeping tips. Who knew? In addition to their celebrity-adored main collection, Buhai and Mayock have added the Viva Vena! diffusion line, for which their Summer 2013 pieces, modeled by Langley Fox, go on sale today. And since 10 seems to be an important number for the designers right now, it seemed only right for them to take a stab answering ELLE.com's go-to 10 questions. Take it away, ladies.

What is your favorite smell? Lisa: I love the way matches smell right after

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M.A.C. Punk Couture Collection M.A.C welcomes the dark side with a limited-edition Punk Couture collection of eyeliners, lipsticks, and nail lacquer. Just in time for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's ongoing "Punk: Chaos to Couture" exhibit, and after all those headline-making, edgy outfits at the Met Gala, the beauty brand's online-only line features on-trend vampy shades.

The blackish-purple lipstick ($15) shown, in Cyber, is accompanied by another lipstick in Dark Side-a rich, burgundy color that is also featured in the shinier Pro Longwear Lipglass ($20). Both a Liquid Liner ($19.50) and the Fluidline ($16) gel formula will be sold in black. A dark lilac nail lacquer titled Dark Angel ($16) rounds out the of-the-moment collection.
The M.A.C. Punk Couture collection is currently available online in North America, with prices ranging from $15 to $23.

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Observe his postureResearch shows that 70 to 90 percent of our communication is nonverbal. Find out what your date is really telling you by looking at these 11 cues.


1. Observe his posture
Leaning back with his arms crossed in front of him could mean that your date isn't into you-unless you are sitting at a chilly outdoor café and he's cold. His actions should match his words, so watch for verbal and nonverbal consistency. Telling you that he's having a great time while leaning back and looking toward the door or saying "yes" while shaking his head are bad signs.

2. What his smile means
A faux-happy smile ends at the lips, while a genuine one will make the corners of his eyes crinkle into crow's feet, which, according to experts, is one of the hardest things to fake.

3. His nose movement
Flared nostrils indicate increased heart rate, which could mean he's angry, sexually aroused-or both!

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4. Follow his feet
A body points toward

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Photo: Nick FerrariBecause who actually wants to wait in line at Starbucks?

As ELLE's photo director, I am responsible for every single image we publish in the magazine. Hey, it takes a lot of synthetic energy to hawkeye a zillion contact sheets every day! And as a mother of two with an hour-long commute, my patience for fussy pick-me-ups is, well, zero. That is why I am obsessed with Grady's Cold Brew coffee concentrate. I first heard of it last summer when [associate editor] Seth Plattner kept a growler of it in the communal fridge. I watched enviously as he poured the stuff over ice and then mixed in milk for the perfect at-your-desk latte. The bottle is chic. It makes an awesome present. Plus, with eight servings in each $15 bottle, it's a whole lot more economical than that $6 Agave Rhubarb Frappuccino you're sipping on. In short: Grady's on the rocks, rocks.

Purchase Grady's Cold Brew 32oz bottle for $15 at gradyscoldbrew.com

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Alexa HirschfeldThe Paperless Post co-founder on how to dress for work when you're a 20-something in charge.

The woman: Alexa Hirschfeld, 29

The job: Cofounder with her brother James of online stationery company Paperless Post, aka the fancy Evite, which has sent more than 85 million electronic invites to date, and in October (snail-mailers, rejoice!) launched a hard-copy line.

Company rundown:

Launched: 2009

Headquarters: Chelsea, New York City

Financials: $12.3 million in capital raised to date

Employees: 55

ELLE: You and your brother conceived of the idea for Paperless Post when sending invites for his twenty-first birthday, which means you've been in charge of the company since you were 23. Do you feel pressure to dress a certain way in order to be taken seriously?

Alexa Hirschfeld: Back when we were first getting off the ground, I made an effort to dress conservatively for meetings because I thought I needed to appear like I was more concerned about my

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