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by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. CLICK FOR NEWSPAPER DELIVERY
Sunday, October 14, 2001
Catalog fashions with an attitude
Local makeup artist admires the style of Mary J. Blige
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Cynthia Dominguez, 24, accents her outfits by wearing jewelry and accessories. For this outfit, she jazzes up a black dress with a black and pink faux fur vest, pink heels, pink rhinestone sunglasses and jewelry. She likes to order unique items from the dELiA’s catalog.
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Closet snoop
Cynthia Dominguez, 24, is a hair and makeup artist at Glamour Shots who owns around 50 lipsticks in colors ranging from frosted pink to a nearly black burgundy. Besides shopping for accessories, she loves dancing to R&B and rap music with her husband. She has two sons. On the weekends, she'll do hair and makeup for brides.
Q: Things people should know about my style are...
A: ...I like to wear jewelry all of the time. Right now, it's rhinestones - big and small. I'm not necessarily a brand-name hunter. I buy whatever goes with my outfit - pricey or inexpensive. My favorite brands are Playboy, XOXO and Mudd.
Q: My favorite piece of jewelry is...
A: ... a gold-tone sheer metal mesh bracelet that I bought from Avon for $15. I even have the matching purse that I bought from Avon for $16.
Q: I admire the style sense of ...
A: ... Mary J. Blige, for her different colored, pointy boots, brown-leather braided visor and big gold hoops. I also liked her one-strapped top with the number 69 on it. Blige knows how to really dress up her casual wear.
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‘It’s important for me to buy separates to create a new look,’ Dominguez said. Some of her favorite shops include Wet Seal, Hot Topic.
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Q: My best bargain is...
A: ... a gold sequin and tan mesh Tommy Hilfiger top and skirt. I get compliments everywhere I go. It's a beautiful outfit and part of the formal collection. I got it for $50 at Foley's. I wear it with matching gold-sequined heels.
Q: My next purchase will be...
A: ... 5-inch clear plastic heels with ankle straps, open toes and rhinestone accents. I'm going to order them from the Flirt! catalog. They're $69.
Q: I couldn't live without my...
A: ... 5-inch Austrian crystal belt. I wear it with a black leather halter-top and leather pants and clear high heels. I'll even wear it with my jeans. I got it at Benjamin's for $200 this year.
Q: I'm currently looking for ...
A: ... a diamond bikini top. I also want a dark-rinse denim Tommy Hilfiger pant suit with copper-colored seams and a zipper that goes from your chest to past your belly button. It's $110. It's like J. Lo's outfit on her new CD cover.
Q: Some of my favorite shops include...
A: ... Wet Seal, Hot Topic and Foley's. In addition, I also find great items in the dELiA's catalog.
Q: My funkiest piece of clothing is...
A: ...a black Pleather vest with faux hot pink fur that I bought at Gadzooks this past February. It was on sale for $7. People know that I'll wear almost anything with pink.
- Staff writer Cassandra Hinojosa
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