Blame it on Paul Poiret’s comeback or Proenza’s fall deco duds, but Jazz Age slang just seems to say it all right now. Want to know how to talk the talk? Check it out.

barney-mugging
n. sex (After the ...

Scenario 1: You spend a fortune on beautiful shoes. You wear them everywhere and wear them out. You take them to the shoe repair shop down the street, and they sell them.

Scenario 2: You take said shoes to Star ...

Don’t be lazy. With these picks, you’re completely out of excuses.

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Vintage Sunglasses
What: Affordable shades from eras past.
Why: Perfect for keeping incognito.
When: Mon.-Wed., noon-7 p.m., Thurs.-Sat., noon-8 p.m., Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Topstitch Boutique, 311 Market St., ...

At some point in the 1930s, a man entered a bank with his gun casually stuck in the waist of his pants. (Because it was the ’30s. And you could do that then. No problem.)

He went to pull out ...

Last time you wallpapered your room, the result was a blur of rainbows, unicorns, and multicolored polka dots.

No, you weren’t on LSD; it was just the ’80s.

This time, let Paul Sperling help. He carries designs that are unmistakably ...

From biting your nails to twirling your hair, bad habits are hard to shake.

Conversely, they’re easy to pick up.

And, as evidenced by Aoibheann Sweeney’s debut novel, Among Other Things, I’ve Taken Up Smoking, it’s a cinch to commence ...

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The Perfect Button-Down
What: Fitted in all the right spots with longer sleeves and hems.
Why: Won’t make you like Dad.
When: Wed.-Sat., 12:30-7 p.m.
Where: Very Bad Horse, 606 N. Second ...