Stylin':  For many, Halston is synonymous with the disco era - Liza Minnelli and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in long, slinky dresses and huge sunglasses.

In this era of statement jewelry, the latest statement is being made by the cuff bracelet. Now and through the spring, bangles and bracelets will be jingling on wrists, but cuffs will be demanding attention with nary a sound.

Stylin':  It doesn't take long for wedding expenses to mount. But this weekend brides-to-be can save a little money on that all-important dress while helping a good cause.

Sheehan:  This Saturday night, when judges pick the new Miss America, Miss North Carolina's biggest fan will be watching from a living room in Bunnlevel.

Ally Losness had a dream. She would graduate from the University of San Diego with a degree in communications and get a high-powered corporate job.

Stylin':  How many times have you picked up the perfect dress or an amazing pair of jeans only to discover they don't exactly fit? Sure, the size is right, but the sleeves are just a little too tight or the length a bit too short.

Nowadays, weddings have real personality and are real personal. Couples create events that reflect their spirit.

Bridget Mulder, 28, is a Wake County paramedic with her own emergency: She wants some style - now.

The fabrics Katie Ermilio used in her spring 2010 collection are so soft the pieces appear limp on a rack of hangers in the family's Haverford, Pa., showroom.

Looking for a facial pick-me-up? Think eyebrows. Tending to them is perhaps the quickest, cheapest, easiest way to freshen your face and even lessen the amount of makeup you need to wear.

Wilson teenager Carter Helms left Saturday for Paris, where he will spend this week preparing to model clothing featured in Christian Dior's fall and winter menswear line.

By day, Gayle Hurd's attire is workplace professional - suits and dresses. The broadcast journalist likes to be prepared for business situations.

Stylin':  What began as a simple eBay consignment business is now Raleigh's newest boutique. Dress., a women's designer boutique offering high-end consignment and new pieces, opens Thursday in Glenwood South.

Many top-tier female skiers and snowboarders have mastered the cool-girl look that makes them style role models for anyone not interested in mimicking the Michelin man on cold winter days.

Looking for new shoes? There's an app for it. Need a new holiday hairdo? There's an app for that, too.

It's a new year and a new decade - what better time to take a look at your personal style and refresh the image you project to the world?

Stylin':  With clearance sales ruling the retail world right now, let's leave the local scene and take a broader view.