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Lady GaGa may be making headlines for her music and clothing, but shoe lovers are honing in on her outrageous footwear.

Holding a string of thread about 15 inches long, Archana Brahmbhatt places one end between her teeth while she wraps the other end around her index and middle fingers, forming a triangle.

How do local fashion retailers rate the red-carpet parade at last week's Academy Awards?

Academics say vampires represent death, sexuality and cultural uncertainty, but Bess Helton just thinks they're cool.

Even if acid wash jeans and shoulder pads haven’t made a comeback, in Hollywood at least, the ’80s are in vogue.

Kaitlyn Swicegood shops for swimsuits that show off her curves.

Soldiers who would have perished with injuries during World War II and the Vietnam War are, because of medical advances, returning home from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars alive but disabled, experts say.

For many women the arrival of swimsuit season is a cringe-worthy thought.

The latest in summer shoes — strappy sandals, flip-flops and thongs with kitten heels — are available locally at affordable prices.

Doggyspace.com. People Magazine Pets Web site. Pets on Facebook. Has America gone to the dogs?

For spring, the dress is back in full force.

More teens are gliding onto Chattanooga ballroom dance floors than at any point in recent memory, instructors say.

“I wanted to see what it would be like to try something different,” she said. “Red is a good color. It’s kind of unusual. I think it will look good on me.” She said her inspiration was Marcia Cross, an actress on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” television series.

If you’re looking to update your wardrobe for spring, local fashion expert Suzanne Bishop said snakeskin is the way to go.

Since this is the last Tech Talk column for this year, let’s take a look back to review a few major tech events of 2008.