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Rain lashed against my apartment windows last Tuesday, trapping me indoors with that restless energy that comes when Halloween fever hits but adult responsibilities bite. Scrolling through old party pics from college, I felt a pang of jealousy toward past-me who could spend hours crafting elaborate costumes. Now? I barely had time to brush my teeth before midnight conference calls. That's when I spotted it buried in my utilities folder - that silly app I'd downloaded during a caffeine-fueled 2AM

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Rain lashed against my Brooklyn apartment windows last Tuesday, the kind of dreary afternoon where even coffee couldn't shake my creative block. I'd been staring at blank fabric swatches for my design course, fingers itching for color. That's when I remembered the styling app my niece raved about - Princess Sophia's Fashion Diary. With skeptical fingers, I tapped the jewel-toned icon, half-expecting childish glitter and saccharine princess tropes.

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