Barbara Bradley

• Sense of Style: Shady websites passing knockoff prom dresses as real thing, or leaving orders unfilled Published 04/29/2012 at midnight

  It's the perfect retail storm: a young girl comfortable with online shopping, a must-have dress, and a price too good to be true.

• Sense of Style: Go bold with color blocks Published 03/25/2012 at midnight

  Color blocking with spring's bold colors is fun, uplifting and economical. We can do it just as well with moderately priced clothes as with expensive ones, and we can use a lot of what we already own.

• Sense of Style: Don't be scared, salon waxing worth benefits Published 02/26/2012 at midnight

  As spring approaches, it's not just pedicures that send women flocking to spas.

• Sense of Style: What's your 'nude'? Published 02/12/2012 at midnight

  Tara Raines isn't going to take it anymore. All she wants is a brown bra. As an African-American, that color is her "nude." But brown isn't around. Not much, anyway.

• Sense of Style: Dapper young designer starts early with smart patterned ties Published 01/15/2012 at midnight

  Salesmen have called before at Shelton Clothiers on South Main, but perhaps none whom Tom Shelton had to peer so far over the counter to see.

• Sense of Style: Designer Hall brings fashions to Joseph Published 01/08/2012 at midnight

  A designer who has dressed Charlize Theron, Sharon Stone, Salma Hayek and Michelle Obama among countless other famous women, will be back in town soon to serve his Memphis following.

• Sense of Style: Bling not necessarily big Published 12/24/2011 at 10 p.m.

  Expect the glitterati to be out in force in sequined dresses for New Year's Eve.

• Sense of Style: Holiday faces get soft, shimmering makeover Published 12/18/2011 at midnight

  Fashion with color and sparkle will steal the spotlight at holiday parties. But what do we do about makeup? The old smoky eye looks about burned out.

• Sense of Style: Hot for the holidays Published 12/11/2011 at midnight

  Look for sequins, color, retro styles and leather to take the spotlight at holiday parties.

• Sense of Style: Book gives fashionable fans a sporting chance Published 11/27/2011 at midnight

  If you saw a Southeastern Conference football fan in a black-and-white houndstooth coat on game day, would you know the team she supported? Christie Leigh Mueller would. So would most Crimson Tide rooters.

• Germantown adventurer hopes expedition brings closure to Amelia Earhart's disappearance Updated 05/20/2012 at 12:07 a.m.

  Somewhere at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean may lie the airplane of Amelia Earhart, its aluminum body perfectly preserved in frigid temperatures.

• That Lansky's look: Longtime retailer provided fashions that made stars shine Updated 04/08/2012 at 12:08 a.m.

  Early one morning in 1995, an anxious Sheryl Crow was waiting at The Peabody front desk when she was approached by a dapperly dressed man who asked if she would autograph a guitar.

• Makeup alert: Presence of lead, other chemicals in cosmetics poses concerns Published 03/27/2012 at 12:01 a.m.

  Elia Buice of Eads seldom wears makeup, including lipstick. "When I became aware of what's in it, it's really kind of scary," she said.

• National, celebrity designers to show collections at inaugural Memphis Fashion Weekend Updated 03/22/2012 at 12:06 a.m.

  Native Memphian Ellis Dixon has put aside rock climbing and set her sights on creating a collection for the new Memphis Fashion Weekend.

• Spring Fashion 2012: In high spirits Published 03/18/2012 at 12:05 a.m.

  A blithe spirit that infuses fashion now is all the more remarkable considering the gloomy economic period in which it was created.

• 'More Than Skin Deep:' Pain of struggle with disfiguring disease sparks passion to help others Updated 03/04/2012 at 12:06 a.m.

  Jasmine Gray has spent her life wrestling a monster unknown to most people. It appeared at birth as a port wine stain on her right cheek and a slightly thickened tongue. For years, it advanced slowly. But as Gray, a ...

• Study: 'Broken heart' is truly felt Published 02/13/2012 at midnight

  In September, Joseph Lyon, 96, died the day after his wife, Ann Lyon, 93. Inseparable for 74 years of marriage, the Lyons were both bedridden at their Memphis home, and Joseph told his family he was hanging on to life ...

• Match your niche: Some singles focus online dating search on sites serving particular interests Published 02/12/2012 at 12:01 a.m.

  There may be plenty of fish in the sea, but that's a big fishing hole if you're looking for something in particular. What are the chances of finding love online, for example, if you want only an environmentally conscious raw ...

• Bridal fashion: Sweetheart necklines, ruffles, tiers and soft colors are freshest looks Published 01/29/2012 at 12:05 a.m.

  The wedding dress of the year 2011 is getting the cold shoulder -- at least in part. Retailers here say the perennial January bridal shopping rush has left long-sleeve gowns, like the one worn by Kate Middleton for her wedding ...

• Wedding trends geared toward saving money Published 01/29/2012 at midnight

  In today's economy, the biggest wedding trend is saving money, according to local wedding planners. One way to do it is to hold the ceremony and reception at the same site.

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