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3 Dirty Secrets That'll Change Your Mind About Yellow Gold

Dismissed as gaudy and tacky, yellow gold is frequently sidestepped for platinum or white gold—but Safian & Rudolph Jewelers president Rich Goldberg sees a trend emerging: "A few years ago, 80%—90% of [my] customers chose white gold engagement rings, but more recently, the popularity of yellow gold is certainly on the rise," he says. Here, Goldberg reveals three little-known jewelers' secrets that'll have you rethinking that platinum or white gold band.
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'Drink Beer, Make Stuff' at Fishtown's New DIY School

"Drink beer, make stuff" is the slogan for Workshop PHL, a new DIY school that's opening as a pop-up (with potential to become permanent) in Fishtown next week. Founded by DelCo native Kelly Malone, the adults-only school seeks to attract crafty gals and guys with hands-on workshops that are equal parts affordable ($40 or less) and non-committal (no membership required). The fully stocked beer fridge doesn't deter, either.
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Shopper Loses Part of Her Finger in Mall Parking Lot Spat

Yikes! A violent dispute yesterday at the Cherry Hill Mall's Nordstrom parking lot resulted in a severed finger—and uncontrollable gagging among all who read the news report. The altercation involved three women, one of whom decided her best recourse would be to chomp the fingertip (barf) of her adversary with so much force that it was nearly severed (vomit). The victim is in stable condition at an area hospital. And get this: The argument was over a parking spot! AYFKM?
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Sink Your Teeth Into a Whole Lotta Fug at Whipped Bakeshop

Fishtown bakery Whipped Bakeshop is adding a dash of fug to the holiday season with its Ugly Christmas Sweater and Ugly Hanukkah Sweater cookie gift sets. With snowmen, wreaths, and pom-poms painstakingly piped onto each cookie (bakery owner Zoe Lukas tells us each batch is a three-day process), the cookies are almost too cute to eat, but in a My-credit-card-is-maxed-out-and-I-have-to-chip-in-for-this-*$%-office-holiday-party, Damn-right-I'm-gonna-stress-eat-this-entire-tray-of-cookies kind of way.
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Brooklyn Flea Is 'Sad It Didn't Work Out' in Philly

Well that didn't last long. New York City's beloved Brooklyn Flea, which has been bringing its unique vendor mix to The Piazza at Schmidts every Sunday since June, is calling it quits here in Philly. "This Sunday is our final market at The Piazza at Schmidts (forever)," the Flea posted on Facebook earlier today. "Thank you Philly, it's been a great run and we appreciate your support. We're sad it didn't work out!"
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BHLDN's 10 Steps to the Perfect Wedding Table Setting

When it comes to wedding planning, the devil's in the details. Translation: Your perfect Pinterest wedding has the potential to go from fantasy to nightmare faster than you can say "baker's twine"—but only if you procrastinate. "If you want a DIY wedding to truly make it your own, be sure to plan ahead," advises Sara Murray, stylist at URBN Inc.'s bridal brand, BHLDN. "Leaving things to the last minute is a major culprit when it comes to decorating disasters. Ask for help!"
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