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4:23 PM Jul 30th
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3:10 PM Jul 30th
• Redesigning Dreams: Im dreaming of redesigning the master bedroom. The furniture we have, while nice and only a little over 5 years old, is not really the right scale for an older home which is what were in now and what were … full story
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3:08 PM Jul 30th
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3:08 PM Jul 30th
• Icelandic Art: ...Icelandic knitter...French native...designer and author...founder of Knitting Iceland...Tricoteuse islandaise...française...créatrice et auteur... fondatrice de Knitting Iceland … full story
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2:21 PM Jul 30th
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2:14 PM Jul 30th
• Year Round Beauty Checklist: Year-Round Beauty Checklist PRINT E-MAIL COMMENT SAVE SHARE: more Stick to this season-by-season guideundefinedcompliments of REAL SIMPLE. REAL LIFE. beauty expert Ashlee Barnes undefinedto stay groomed and gorgeous. Fall Visit your stylist to have your hair cut, colored, and de-summerized. … full story
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2:13 PM Jul 30th
• Designer Update: Style.com welcome ! • my lookbooks • logout sign in • join now fashion shows fall 2010 rtw spring 2010 rtw fall 2010 couture spring 2010 couture resort 2011 pre-fall 2010 menswear designer directory power search people + parties parties … full story
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2:12 PM Jul 30th
• It?s Alive! Skincare?s Latest Ingredient Craze: Uncategorized Melvita Makes The Mother Of All Moves July 30, 2010 When word spread last fall that Melvita , the popular ECOCERT-approved natural beauty line from France, had started shipping to the U.S., we were all over it . So … full story
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12:13 PM Jul 30th
• Vogue 10 Best Dressed: Tips for Off-Grid Living How To Live Off The Grid Welcome to our free online resource for off-grid living. We are here to help you along in the rewarding challenge of living off of the power grid. Whether you … full story
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1:31 AM Jul 30th
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10:13 PM Jul 29th
• This Week's Fashion Tip: 1 of 9 Video: Angelina's Sexy Slit, Gwyneth Sings Country, and Zac's Childhood Pics! 2 of 9 10 New Things to Know About Rachel Zoe! 3 of 9 Guess the Online Shop . . . by Just the Product! 4 … full story
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9:11 PM Jul 29th
• Goings On: Contact Us Newsletters Blogs Archive Press Center RSS Feeds Subscription Services Careers New Yorker Store Reprints/Permissions The New Yorker Media Kit Condé Nast Digital More news, politics, culture, business, and technology: Architectural Digest Golf Digest GQ Vanity Fair Wired Subscribe … full story
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7:35 PM Jul 29th
• Elle Style Milan: July 29, 2010 Maintain a Sunny Outlook This Fall with Tartes New Sephora Kit Just because pale, matte faces inevitably surface on the fall runways, doesnt mean you have to be a slave to the trend! If youre yearning to … full story
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4:11 PM Jul 29th
• This Week's Fashion Tip: 1 of 9 Video: Angelina's Sexy Slit, Gwyneth Sings Country, and Zac's Childhood Pics! 2 of 9 10 New Things to Know About Rachel Zoe! 3 of 9 Guess the Online Shop . . . by Just the Product! 4 … full story
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2:16 PM Jul 29th
• style.com: NEWS twitter aggregator Tweet Chic now with even more of your favorite twitterers BEAUTY COUNTER BLOG nose candy Shoe-In roger vivier branches out into fragrance TRENDS + SHOPPING style notes Last Resort our final word on the season's top trends, … full story
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12:15 AM Jul 29th
• fashionising pants: HOME Join Login Blogs Clothing & Accessories Fashion Industry Hair Make-up & Beauty Shoes Fashion Trends Fashion trends 2010 Fall 2010 trends Hair trends 2010 Pictures Street Style Forums Industry Casting Calls Models' Portfolios Photographers' Portfolios Stylists' Portfolios ? … full story
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9:08 PM Jul 28th
• Celeb Style: 1 of 9 Video: Angelina's Sexy Slit, Gwyneth Sings Country, and Zac's Childhood Pics! 2 of 9 10 New Things to Know About Rachel Zoe! 3 of 9 Latest Celeb Obsession Little White Dresses! 4 of 9 Bikinis, Tiki … full story
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8:00 PM Jul 28th
• Life & Style: 'Confidence is the key' When Juliet Jacques began trying to 'pass' as a woman, she faced both transphobic and misogynistic comments 178 comments More from Juliet Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian More on transgender … full story
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6:06 PM Jul 28th
• STATEMENTS: Articles Thinking Straight About Sustainability Sustainability is not only the best way to describe how to integrate social, environmental, and economic impacts into all corporate decisions, it is also the best way to manage a business to achieve those same … full story
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2:27 PM Jul 28th
• fashionising shoes: HOME Join Login Blogs Clothing & Accessories Fashion Industry Hair Make-up & Beauty Shoes Fashion Trends Fashion trends 2010 Fall 2010 trends Hair trends 2010 Pictures Street Style Forums Industry Casting Calls Models' Portfolios Photographers' Portfolios Stylists' Portfolios ? … full story
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2:26 PM Jul 28th
• fashionising: HOME Join Login Blogs Clothing & Accessories Fashion Industry Hair Make-up & Beauty Shoes Fashion Trends Fashion trends 2010 Fall 2010 trends Hair trends 2010 Pictures Street Style Forums Industry Casting Calls Models' Portfolios Photographers' Portfolios Stylists' Portfolios ? … full story
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12:26 PM Jul 28th
• fashionising: HOME Join Login Blogs Clothing & Accessories Fashion Industry Hair Make-up & Beauty Shoes Fashion Trends Fashion trends 2010 Fall 2010 trends Hair trends 2010 Pictures Street Style Forums Industry Casting Calls Models' Portfolios Photographers' Portfolios Stylists' Portfolios ? … full story
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8:41 AM May 12th
• On the Street: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 On the Street....Tokyo Color, Japan posted by The Sartorialist at 1:24 AM 49 comments Tuesday, May 11, 2010 On the Street....Bleecker St., West village To me, this is so American, strong/healthy, so perfectly Spring-ish in feeling … full story
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7:33 AM May 12th
• International Herald: Home Page Today's Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics … full story
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12:00 AM May 6th
• Three Girls Grown Up • Ongoing letters chronicling friendship: Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts All Comments Atom All Comments … full story
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9:08 PM May 5th
• InStyle: Colorado Rural Electric Association 5400 N. Washington Street Denver, CO 80216 Phone: (303) 455-2700 Fax: (303) 455-2807 News CREA Joins Governor, Legislators, Coalition Members at Signing of Net Metering Legislation Be Part of the Energy Crisis Solution Energy Bill Passes … full story
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8:08 PM May 5th
• The Moment: Go Back To Home Women's Fashion Men's Fashion Design Travel Food Culture Video Post tagged with PHOTO OF THE MOMENT 2-15-09 See all tags » Photo of the Moment • Alexander Wang Women's Fashion • By ERIC RAY DAVIDSON • … full story
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8:05 PM May 5th
• Three Girls Grown Up • Ongoing letters chronicling friendship: Most Popular - Technology Most Emailed Most Viewed Most Recommended Lack of Sleep in Teen Boys Linked to Obesity Powerful House chairman David Obey to retire New England shrimp fishermen have solid season Record-Breaking Pollen Counts Fuel Miserable Allergy Season … full story
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8:30 AM May 5th
• Arts & Letters: The Underdog Effect . We think we prefer to see the weaker team win. But perhaps we are just kidding ourselves... more » … full story
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9:26 AM May 4th
• fashionising: Advertise on NYTimes.com … full story
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2:05 AM May 4th
• Arts & Letters: When we rely on spies , Malcolm Gladwell reminds us, we rely on sources that cant be trusted. The next time a briefcase washes up onshore, dont open it... more » … full story
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5:21 PM May 3rd
• Oscar Watch • The Carpetbagger: The Academy Smiles With Both Faces By BROOKS BARNES Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press At the Oscars, Kathryn Bigelow reacts as her film The Hurt Locker wins an award while James Cameron, lower right, director of Avatar, looks on. The Oscars … full story
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2:48 AM Apr 29th
• London Times Fashion: Fashion Can yellow work for Britain? From the podium to the catwalk, its the surprise shade of the season. Luke Leitch considers our apparently sunny future Fashion 7 ways to wear a lace jacket Fashion assistant Hannah Rochell on how … full story
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1:21 AM Apr 29th
• Marie Claire: Lapplication IPhone Marie Claire Maison vient de sortir ! ACTUALITES & TENDANCES Voir la suite Saint Maclou accompagne tous vos projets déco Voir la suite Le lin de lina forlino en vente privée chez direct-d-sign Voir la suite Foire de … full story
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12:37 AM Apr 29th
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3:18 PM Apr 28th
• London Times Fashion: Fashion Can yellow work for Britain? From the podium to the catwalk, its the surprise shade of the season. Luke Leitch considers our apparently sunny future Fashion 7 ways to wear a lace jacket Fashion assistant Hannah Rochell on how … full story
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9:12 AM Apr 28th
• Fashion Week Daily: Sara Deseran • 04/27/2010 - 3:33pm Dan Hoyle's 'The Real Americans:' Where What's Real is Relative Rossiter Drake • 04/27/2010 - 1:00pm Spend the Night with Motorcycle Diaries Director, City of God Producer Walter Salles Misha Vladimirskiy • 04/27/2010 - … full story
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1:19 AM Apr 27th
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10:48 PM Apr 22nd
• fashionising: E-Mail: Password: Go Not a member? Join . Forgotten password . Close … full story
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3:15 PM Apr 18th
• Architecture: Tags: Architecture Travel / Chicago / ORD / Airport Art / O'Hare / Mies van der Rohe / All Tags O'Hare Airport Stars in Chicago Photography Exhibition Where: 224 S. Michigan Ave [map] , Chicago , IL , United States … full story
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1:44 PM Apr 15th
• Weekly Workout: ON REAL SIMPLE. REAL LIFE. Episode Guide Food & Recipes Home & Organizing Beauty & Fashion Health Holidays & Entertaining Work & Life Host & Experts Interactive Tools About the Show ON REALSIMPLE.COM Food & Recipes Home & Organizing Beauty … full story
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12:29 PM Apr 15th
• Beauty: Gadgets Computers Cameras Cellphones HDTVs Video Games More From Our Partner: CEAG Cars Concepts Hybrids Electric Cars More From Our Partner: Driverside Science The Environment Energy Health Technology Military Aviation Space Robots Sponsored By DIY Projects Hacks Tools More From … full story
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8:51 AM Apr 15th
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12:34 AM Apr 13th
• fashionising botique: or search scientific literature at the Research Library … full story
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11:27 PM Apr 10th
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6:21 PM Apr 8th
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10:25 AM Mar 15th
• Cars We Love! Sexy Future Cars : Concept Vehicles Take a look at the concept studies that will take BMW into the design future. The BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid The BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid for the first time offers the combination of a BMW straight-six … full story
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2:40 AM Mar 15th
• atyle.com: Style.com welcome ! • my lookbooks • logout sign in • join now … full story
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12:14 AM Mar 15th
• Women's collection: Darling, never heard about Manish Arora ? Ive discovered him one year ago, when his NY presse office sent me the colorful invitation card of his first Paris fashion show. Pretty confidential. October 08, absolutely no way to miss his … full story
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5:08 PM Mar 3rd
• Eccentric Chic: Fashion Designers Alexander Wang Jason Wu Josie Natori Nuj Novakhett Peter Som United Bamboo Vera Wang Wenlan Chia … full story
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3:36 PM Feb 27th
• fashionising: Mobile News in the palm of your hand...wherever you go. E-mail Breaking news alerts and newsletters straight to your inbox. RSS Sign up for USATODAY.com news feeds. Twitter Follow USA TODAY journalists and news sections on Twitter. Podcasts Listen to … full story
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7:14 PM Jan 29th
• Fashion Week Daily: The Daily Media From Marie Claire to Mission
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More Moncler to Love Moncler Grenoble to debut during New York Fashion Week H&Ms New Heights The high-street retailer posts a … full story
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7:25 PM Jan 25th
• Recession Restaurants: No stories with this tag. … full story
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7:19 AM Jan 12th
• Returns V2.0 in Inside Zappos 2 comments Jan 6, 2010 by Pat W We posted a blog last July on this subject, but we updated the video and posted it on our website as well! Please let us know if … full story
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1:13 AM Oct 28th
• NY Style: News Press Releases Trophy List … full story
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1:45 AM Oct 25th
• Goings On: Tags: Open Threads / Travel Gadgets / Travel Gear / All Tags When It Comes To Your Gear, Do You Spend More Or Replace Faster? February 11, 2009 at 10:01 AM • by egw • 6 Comments Last Christmas we … full story
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9:13 AM Sep 6th
• Fashion & Style: Analysis: Efficiency and waste drives green tech 8:48am ET European investors are returning to green technology stocks after switching to safer investments earlier in the recession, and companies involved in energy efficiency and biofuel production show the most potential. Full … full story
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6:12 AM Aug 21st
• Milan Style: As promised here are the pics of Romeo Sozzi's Milan apartment. I've been meaning to post and share these with you for ages now, but I'm starting to realise why people are more often stating time as their greatest luxury. … full story
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5:30 PM May 13th
• These wonderful patterned paper lamps from Brooklynbased Levent & Romme really caught our eye at this years BKLYN Designs show. Realized first as pen and ink illustrations, the patterns are then cut into a single sheet of thick watercolor paper. The paper is softly textured and opaque enough to make the designs pop, and the rigidity lends itself to the shades intricate cuts. Upping the coolness (and sustainability) quotient, the shade fits together using a tabbed design so that it forms a tube without any fasteners or adhesives. … full story
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4:00 PM May 3rd
• Girls it's time to sharpen those elbows, look out your best running shoes and practise your evil stares. Yes, the countdown has begun to the launch of H&M's new designer range. rnDue to hit the shops on Thursday, the stylish Swedes have excelled themselves this year by collaborating with Matthew Williamson for another must-have range. rnrnrnH&M's bright, vivid and, of course, boho collection by the London designer got rave reviews from the international fashion press and is set to become a sure hit on the high street. rnrn … full story
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3:56 PM May 3rd
• The 14th Australian Fashion Week kicked off in Sydney with colourful designs and optimism, despite the event being 15 per cent smaller than last year, due to the recession. … full story
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3:54 PM May 3rd
• Style Counsel puts it to you that recession is more than just about cutbacks, it's also about inventiveness. rnAsk yourselves whether buying something because it's trendy and/or worn by your favourite celebrity is a sign of true style. rnrnInstead, make more of your wardrobe or bite the bullet and make your own. It's all about getting creative. rnrn … full story
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3:54 PM May 3rd
• Style Counsel puts it to you that recession is more than just about cutbacks, it's also about inventiveness. rnAsk yourselves whether buying something because it's trendy and/or worn by your favourite celebrity is a sign of true style. rnrnInstead, make more of your wardrobe or bite the bullet and make your own. It's all about getting creative. rnrn … full story
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3:53 PM May 3rd
• Style Counsel puts it to you that recession is more than just about cutbacks, it's also about inventiveness. rnAsk yourselves whether buying something because it's trendy and/or worn by your favourite celebrity is a sign of true style. rnrnInstead, make more of your wardrobe or bite the bullet and make your own. It's all about getting creative. rnrn … full story
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3:52 PM May 3rd
• No it's not another story about the swine flu pandemic; these photographs are from a fashion show in Sydney, during Australian Fashion Week. rnThe designer might not have been influenced by the super-bug, but what a fantastic opportunity to promote his show.rn … full story
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3:52 PM May 3rd
• No it's not another story about the swine flu pandemic; these photographs are from a fashion show in Sydney, during Australian Fashion Week. rnThe designer might not have been influenced by the super-bug, but what a fantastic opportunity to promote his show.rn … full story
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3:52 PM May 3rd
• No it's not another story about the swine flu pandemic; these photographs are from a fashion show in Sydney, during Australian Fashion Week. rnThe designer might not have been influenced by the super-bug, but what a fantastic opportunity to promote his show.rn … full story
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3:51 PM May 3rd
• Forget London Fashion Week, an unconventional option has kicked off in the capital - Alternative Fashion Week 2009. … full story
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3:50 PM May 3rd
• As spring gets underway, what better way to celebrate than by wearing a blooming dress inspired by blossoming flowers? rnWell that's what this model has done, who is wearing a creation made from pink and white rhododendrons. rnrn … full story
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3:49 PM May 3rd
• The collaboration between high street chains and high end fashion designers is as popular as ever and now Henry Holland is rumoured to be in talks with Debenhams. rnHolland is the store's current ambition, to lure young shoppers away from competitors like Topshop, reports say. rnrnThe Lancashire-born fashion icon is famous for his 80s-imspired T-shirts with catchphrases such as 'I'll tell you who's boss, Kate Moss'. rnrn … full story
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11:02 AM Apr 22nd
• Art from Ex Child Soldiers: Options to Track Your 404 Errors Mary Peng - [ Post a Comment ] 0 Comments … full story
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1:10 AM Apr 5th
• Together, Paris's arrondissements comprise an urban jigsaw that the novelist Julien Green once compared to a model of the human brain. Each piece has a particular connotation or function.rnrnrnThe 5th arrondissement is academic; the 6th is arty and chic; the 16th is wealthy and dull; while the 18th, 19th and 20th arrondissements are riotously multicultural. Residents are frequently assessed, on first meeting at least, by their postcode, and as a consequence often develop a fierce sense of local pride.rnrn … full story
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7:13 PM Apr 4th
• In the grand scheme of things, youre not meant to think about fashion too much in this country. Not if youre to maintain any semblance of being a serious person. Youre meant to deploy your little grey cells on more pressing matters the state of the planet, the state of the economy
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12:52 AM Apr 3rd
• We may be serious about fashion, but theres at least one place in San Francisco where were more than happy to embrace fashion thats a total joke. House of Nat: Fashion Tips from the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor, opening today in the San Francisco Public Library Skylight Gallery, pokes fun at fashion through the ages with artwork, photography and ephemera displaying the ha-ha-funny side of haute couture.rn … full story
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12:24 AM Apr 3rd
• THE impact of the recession on fashion magazines has been severe, with some titles closing and others cutting back on staff and pages or, in the case of Tar, a new indie arts biannual, half of Kate Mosss face.rnrn … full story
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12:22 AM Apr 3rd
• IWANT our clothes to be the least expensive thing on the floor, Isaac Mizrahi said last Thursday at Macys in Herald Square as he made his way to a promotion for the Liz Claiborne collection he now designs. … full story
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12:38 AM Apr 1st
• It's a rare sight to see: Victoria Beckham trading her usual slim silhouettes and towering heels for slouchy boyfriend jeans and flip-flops. Posh was spotted leaving Wembley Stadium in the PRPS Barracuda Boyfriend Jeans, which she smartened up with a semi-sheer black top and tailored black jacket. … full story
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12:35 AM Apr 1st
• Though the season is still well ahead of us, the international Spring/Summer 2009 catwalks have been and gone. And we loved them! So much so that we're already combing over every single picture looking for Spring/Summer 2009 fashion trends to include in our 2009 fashion trends coverage.rnrn … full story
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12:21 AM Apr 1st
• Autumn (Fall) is a favourite season of mine, the cold is coming back and it's easier to start dressing in layers again without breaking out into a profuse sweating fit not unlike one achieved with a vigorous workout (well at least it seems like that in the Southern Hemisphere). That's enough of talk of sweat; what we're really here to talk about are the colour trends for 2009. Today's come courtesy of Pantone who have just released their color interpretation of the Autumn/Fall 2009 fashion trends … full story
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12:04 AM Apr 1st
• Described as a winning collection by her boss Philip Green, Kate Moss launches her latest Topshop range on Thursday. But it's not just the UK market that can grab a piece of her famed style, as the retailer opens its flagship store in New York.rnBefore it hits the shops, on both sides of the Atlantic, we've got a sneak peek at the supermodel's spring/summer 2009 collection.rnMostly made up of Kate's signature of summer dresses the latest collection takes inspiration from vintage items picked up in thrift stores, seventies hippy chic and rock chick looks Debbie Harry would be proud of.rnAs every girl knows the dress is the perfect summer item and Kate Moss has delivered a vast selection. From easy throw-on tea dresses and sun dresses to glamorous evening sequined creations - the dress is queen in Kate's latest offering.rnA favourite of the model-turned-designer is a cute floral full-skirted dress, £60, that takes its inspiration from an old vintage item Kate picked up in a thrift store in LA that did not fit.rnIn a first for Topshop, the High Street store has teamed up with luxury department store Liberty, with seven key pieces from the new collection sporting prints inspired by the Liberty's design archivern … full story
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7:27 PM Mar 30th
• Well Heeled: The Ultimate Shoe Guide 2008 Main Star Style Trends Editors' Picks Poll Index Stars, Trends & Editor Picks Stars in Fall Shoes Stars' Shoe Advice Rachel Zoe's Shoe Diary Fall Shoe Trends: A To Z Sexy Shoes In Style Staffers' Prized Pairs Editors' Fall Shoe Picks Stars in Fall Shoes Studs, feathers, fringe and more. See the stars in the hottest shoe trends for fall. More Photos Sexy Shoes Twenty … full story
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6:13 PM Feb 25th
• Familiar with the saying "Love to travel, hate to arrive"?rnWell, feast your eyes on this unique destination.... the very extraordinary Propeller Island City Lodge in Berlin.rnYet another themed art hotel (I am intrigued...) containing thirty designer rooms of amazing ingenuity created by the very talented German artist Lars Stroschen. "Living in a work of art".... the hotel is more like an installation museum offering a totally unique experience. rnHere's a handful of rooms... take a pick of which ones you would spend the night in:rn(from top, left to right)rnThe nature room with a log post bed, forest room in red, topsy-turvy room with everything upside down, a room with images of clouds, a prison cell room with a hole in the wall, flying bed room, castle room with colourful wooden fortress and walls, a room in all white with a variety of therapeutic lamps, a black and white symbol room, a room in orange, a coffin room where you slumber beneath closed lids, and a space cube room with an illuminated barrier that can split the bed in halfrnEeny, meeny, miny, moe... which space catches your eye? rn … full story
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6:02 PM Feb 25th
• Terramia: Decorating Inspiration … full story
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5:59 PM Feb 25th
• Terramia: Decorating Inspiration … full story
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4:02 PM Feb 24th
• Editor's Picks: Home FurnishingsrnSpring Décor TrendsrnPut the kibosh on cold weather and welcome in the warm with stylish and sensible decorating trends youll want to bring home. MSN Shoppings Style Editor Shannon McCarthy surveys the latest seasonal splendor for your digs. rnHome Furnishings on sale • More Editors' Picks • See Expert Advice rnAdvertisementHot & Cool ColorsrnPurple, the reigning femme fashion hue, is also décors darling. But use it as a bold accent, rather than saturating a space. This goes for the other bright colors on tap this season yellow, orange and fiery red they liven up a room in concentrated doses, like throw pillows, lampshades, or even a cushy chair or couch. Just make sure to anchor these flights of fancy with earthy neutrals or more delicate (yet equally stylish) shades like delft blue or gold-green.rn … full story
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11:14 PM Feb 17th
• Fashion In 50 Seconds 02/16/09 Opening Ceremony Launches E-Commerce & More We've been waiting for this for almost a year now, Opening Ceremony has just launched a fully functional e-commerce site... … full story
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2:06 PM Feb 17th
• In its long history as a leading city on the Pacific, this old towns been knocked down more than onceearthquakes and fires, bursting dot-com bubblesand always gotten back on its feet. Today, the City by the Bay stands tall as a bastion of liberal attitudes, free spirits, and open arms. Hills nestled against lapping waves and streets bustling with geek savants, bon vivants, cosmopolites, and one of the largest creative communities in the world, San Francisco brings its fair share of aesthetic genius to the tournament.rnrn rnSan Francisco will host competitions in 2D, 3D, and Motion Graphics for Digital Design Tournament 2009. See the Competition Formats page for the rules and details of each of these platforms. When you're ready to roll, enter the Call for Competitors here. Judges from all three design disciplines will be announced in the coming weeks. Check back soon to find out who will be hovering over our competitors' shoulders onstage.rnrn … full story
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1:55 PM Feb 17th
• A succession of Fashion Week shows over the weekend suggested that youd better put down that muffin, dear. There are a lot of tight leather pants on the horizon. And leggings with little witch booties. The female behind is again in the fore of fashion, though skinny models hardly exercise the imagination. Theyre like whirling toothpicks.rnrn … full story
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1:40 PM Feb 17th
• Oscar de la RentarnThe designer showed a classic lineup with a bit of an edge for Spring 2009, including crisp white shirts, full skirts, elegant party frocks and uptown accessories like brooches, layered necklaces, oversized sunglasses and pretty day bags. The standouts were the left-of-field bits: color-blocked swimwear and a graphic navy-and-white print that came in many shapes and looked especially stunning as a strapless gown with a peplum skirt. The latter seemed to catch the eye of Jennifer Lopez as she watched from her front row perch. rn … full story
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1:37 PM Feb 17th
• We just had to wait until after Valentine's Day to say this--we're thinking red is the hot color for Fall 2009. Not only have head-to-toe red looks come together from Lyn Devon and 6119 Ilana Sutherland, but, last night, Ruffian sent their red-clad models down a matching runway. Combine the monochromatic examples with the glimpses of it at Rag & Bone (and color is hard to come by with those gents), the transparent instances at Verrier, and the ruby prints at Karen Walker, and you've got yourself a pretty strong case for the color. rn … full story
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1:36 PM Feb 17th
• Marc Jacob's 1980's club scene throw-back might be the pinnacle of Fall 2009 fun, but smaller designers are still doing their part. Colored metallics have cropped up quite a bit so far and add a dose of nighttime glamour to the collections. If you can't afford to have your trousers embroidered in Swarovski crystals you can at least have them rendered pink and shiny, right? … full story
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1:32 PM Feb 17th
• Jason Wu showrnrnCello Song by Nick Drake was the opening song at the Jason Wu show and it was much like the atmosphere there - calm, soothing and peaceful. There's been a lot of hype surrounding Jason Wu since Michelle Obama wore one of his gowns to an inaugural ball, so I was excited to see his newest collection.rnrnIt was chic and elegant and reminded me a little of a Roland Mouret show I saw a couple of years ago, where elegance reigned. Sheath dresses in colors like chartreuse and teal were tastefully cut to the body and detailed with twists and gathers at the waist or on the bodice. rnrnI loved the opening look - a gray crop blazer, paired with a pretty printed chiffon blouse and a wool flannel cigarette pant with a drape pocket detail (note: we've seen some great new pant shapes today - stay tuned for more - we think they will be key going forward). rnrnrnHe showed skirts too. They were full and feminine in above-the-knee lengths and were paired with either sweaters or jackets that were cropped or knee-length. rnrnrnHis color palette was charming and optimistic in shades like petal pink, sky blue, electric blue, violet and fuchsia. rnrnrnAnd, a wide strap, choked-up sandal in black, nude or colorful patent leather, designed by Manolo Blahnik for Jason Wu, added tough chic edge that nicely juxtaposed the feminine elegance of the collection.rnrnrnThe closing look, a navy silk tulle gown with silver point d'esprit embroidery was definitely magazine-cover worthy.rn … full story
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1:21 PM Feb 17th
• Backstage Beauty Fall 2009 - Herve Leger by Max AzriarnJust left backstage from Herve Leger by Max Azria where Diane Kendal lead the team for Nars cosmetics. The look is a fresh face with bold, strong eyebrows.rnrn rnrnDiane used a Nars eyeshadow named Bali on everyone's brows. It's a matte, taupey brown shade that's very neutral. Her pro tip, when creating a strong brow it's best to use a powder and a brush to have more control. This will keep it looking natural yet bold. The rest of the face was pretty pared down with just a touch of foundation to even-out the skin, curled lashes, lip balm and a hint of Sophia shadow swept across the eyelids. rn … full story
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1:20 PM Feb 17th
• Backstage Beauty Fall 2009 - Herve Leger by Max Azria • Just left backstage from Herve Leger by Max Azria where Diane Kendal lead the team for Nars cosmetics. The look is a fresh face with bold, strong eyebrows. • • Diane used a Nars eyeshadow named Bali on everyone's brows. It's a matte, taupey brown shade that's very neutral. Her pro tip, when creating a strong brow it's best to use a powder and a brush to have more control. This will keep it looking natural yet bold. The rest of the face was pretty pared down with just a touch of foundation to even-out the skin, curled lashes, lip balm and a hint of Sophia shadow swept across the eyelids • … full story
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1:20 PM Feb 17th
• Color Tips for Fashion on a BudgetrnInjecting color into your wardrobe is the easiest way to stay fashionable on a budget. In an article in today's WWD, designers were asked in interviews what their advice is on how to update a wardrobe without spending a lot of money. The overwhelming consensus is to invest in timeless neutrals like black, gray, taupe or denim for tailored jackets and trousers and to accent them with one or two of-the-moment colors. rnrnIn previous posts, I've talked about deep purple, burnt orange and teal green. These accent colors work well for soft pieces like blouses, dresses or knits, as well as bags, belts, scarves and even shoes. Choose one and add it to your neutral, tailored pieces.rnrn … full story
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1:19 PM Feb 17th
• Color Tips for Fashion on a BudgetrnInjecting color into your wardrobe is the easiest way to stay fashionable on a budget. In an article in today's WWD, designers were asked in interviews what their advice is on how to update a wardrobe without spending a lot of money. The overwhelming consensus is to invest in timeless neutrals like black, gray, taupe or denim for tailored jackets and trousers and to accent them with one or two of-the-moment colors. rnrnIn previous posts, I've talked about deep purple, burnt orange and teal green. These accent colors work well for soft pieces like blouses, dresses or knits, as well as bags, belts, scarves and even shoes. Choose one and add it to your neutral, tailored pieces.rnrn … full story
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1:05 PM Feb 17th
• (NEW YORK) For better or for worse, Thakoon Panichgul was thrust into the public spotlight when soon-to-be First Lady Michelle Obama wore not one, but two of his creations on the campaign trail. His Fall 2009 collection showed that he is more than capable of handling the pressure. "There was surrealism, there was Lee Miller, but overall I wanted flights of fancy," Panichgul said of his sophisticated and grown up--yet unapologetically pretty--collection. Several pairs of culottes were shockingly un-elementary school, peplums graced both a trench and a cascading ruffle gown, and an incredibly innovative chiffon-to-wool degrade (sheer at the top, opaque at the bottom) shift dress was gorgeous-with a slip, completely First Lady-appropriate. As far as his flights of fancy: a mirrored, disco ball-esque dress and sumptuous,colored furs were enough to get any girl's heart beating just a bit faster. … full story
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1:04 PM Feb 17th
• Rosé-Colored Glasses, Studded with StarsrnMatthew Williamson opens his latest store in the Meatpacking DistrictrnMonday, February 16, 2009rn(NEW YORK) The pervasive optimism of Matthew Williamson's clothes and bright new boutique was a welcome addition to this season's lighter schedule of fashionable soirées. The designer arrived with Lindsay Lohan in tow, grinning like a schoolboy in his Margiela tuxedo blazer. "They should stay in trouble. It's more fun," said Williamson of his starlet friends. Mischa Barton, Lily Collins, Katherine McPhee, and Heidi Klum all showed up to sip Veuve Clicquot rosé and gawk at the brightly colored creations.rnrn … full story
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1:02 PM Feb 17th
• We hope youre not getting tired, because the Fash Week parties slow down for no one! The latest scoop on the places to be: Chic Report fave Brian Reyes is holding his after party at 1Oak on Thursday night, and it should be one to remember. Wyclef Jean will be on hand to introduce the nights performer, singer (and Wyclef protegé) Niia. Chicette and Brian Reyes fan Rachel Bilson will be there to celebrate, and so, bien sûr, will Chic Report
will you?rnrn … full story
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1:02 PM Feb 17th
• DvF in the CityrnDiane von Furstenberg hosts her traditional post-show dinner with her closest friends and MTV crewsrnMonday, February 16, 2009rn(NEW YORK) Diane von Furstenberg's post-show dinner was an intimate affair for her true intimates--and the viewers of MTV. Olivia Palermo was working hard for The City, but Whitney Port had not arrived by the time The Daily left the soirée. Joe Zee was miked for the show and brought his hunky intern Stewart Bradley as well as colleague Joann Pailey. A projection screen played von Furstenberg's latest runway show while guests nibbled on tofu spring rolls and chicken skewers, washed down with Nicholas Feuillate champagne.rnrnA chic slew of Italians including Renzo Rosso, Franca Sozzani, and Lapo Elkann showed up to fête the American fashion icon in her Meatpacking district flagship. It was a family affair for Natalia Vodianova, who brought her son Lucas. "I can't believe three babies came out of you," said actress Zoe Saldana to the model mother. Rachel Zoe also caught up with the Russian beauty before darting off with her husband Rodger at the end of the cocktail hour while the rest of the guests settled down for an Indochine-catered meal.rnADAM P. SCHNEIDERrn … full story
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12:58 PM Feb 17th
• A not-so-secret garden, courtesy of wall hangings depicting a topiary'ed paradise, provided the setting for Cavalli's Spring collection. Not his usual type? No worries. This season, there was something for most, if not everyone. The dress-centric collection focused largely on evening, while even floor-grazing shirt-dresses were forged of diaphanous chiffon. Gamine floral prints reminiscent of kid-room wallpaper launched the looks, which stuck to extreme lengths of mini and maxi. This is Cavalli--why compromise? … full story
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12:56 PM Feb 17th
• (PARIS) "I thought it was fabulous," gushed Glenn Close of her first couture experience. "The dresses with the paillettes that get bigger as they go down look like waterfalls!" The actress captured the memory of her favorite frocks with a digital camera at the Armani Privé show at the Palais de Challoit Monday evening, which offered up a modern take on 30s Shanghai style--62 ways--for Spring 2009. Skintight skirtsuits and sculpted trouser suits in silk jacquards, macrame lace, and a more risqué lacquer-effect silk trounced down the runway accessorized with lacquer-heeled shoes and wedges, flaring at the shoulders, hips, cuffs, and ankles, and tassel details. "It was beautiful," said model Eugenia Silva. "The skirts were so tight the models were walking in little geisha movements!" Armani rounded off the collection with a selection of red carpet-worthy gowns dripping with paillettes and all-over sequins. "My inspiration: c'est un rêve," explained the designer after his collection. "The market isn't the same, it no longer exists. Dreams are what we have." Couture clients like Becca Cason Thrash were impressed with the new options in store. "It's a real departure for Mr. Armani," she said. "It was bright and bold and hopeful, and something new for his customer."rn … full story
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12:52 PM Feb 17th
• Creative Director Dirk Schönberger will present a combined show of the JOOP! Womenswear and Menswear collections for the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 season in Berlin on January 29, 2009, as part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. rnrnThe show and the following after-show party will be held in an eagerly anticipated off location and will have a roster of guests drawn from the top echelons of fashion, cinema, art, music, commerce and business. … full story
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7:34 PM Feb 13th
• It's one of theatre's most sacred taboos. You must never say the word "Macbeth" in a theater, unless you are performing the play. Should you say the word "Macbeth" you must leave the room, turn around three times, spit, and then ask to be let back in.rnrnAnd our President just uttered the word in Ford's Theater! Now, Ford's Theater does not have the best track record with Presidents, especially Presidents one could describe as "Lincoln-ish." Now, there is debate as to whether non-theatre people are immune from this curse, but I think Rahm should make Mr. B turn around a spit a few times, just to be safe. … full story
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5:48 PM Feb 13th
• 1. Heart to HeartrnKick off your weekend by attending the sixth annual Food From the Heart event at the Ferry Building, an evening of music, dancing, food and wine. This year, entertainment comes in the form of gypsy jazz, Tango and a classical music quartetÂsample small plates from $2 to 4 per taste and wine pours from $4 to 6. Admission to the event is free; for more information click here.rnrn … full story
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5:46 PM Feb 13th
• How To: Style Sexy Valentines Day Hairrn … full story
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5:39 PM Feb 13th
• Lunar New Year Floral Displaysrn … full story
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5:34 PM Feb 13th
• It seems love is in the air over at Jonathan Adler, where the four letter word is emblazoned on everything from porcelain fists to tissue boxes. You can go a bit more original with the Joy, Lust or Hugs needlepoint pillows to get your point across, or stash your S.O.'s favorite treats in a Love canister (also available in Joy... or Hate or Anger, if it's, um, complicated). Then there's always the direct approach with the Condom Caddy, because nothing says lovin' quite like that - well, almost nothing.rnrn … full story
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5:19 PM Feb 13th
• Opening tonight at BellJar: Lisa Congdon's Love Me Not, a modern upgrade of Valentine's notes from the Victorian era. The show will include paintings, illustration, collage and shadowbox. Here's what Congdon said about her show: "Valentine's Day reached its height of celebration in the Victorian Era. Valentines cards were produced in tens of thousands, from whimsical to slightly vulgar. Their designs included lace paper, embossed envelopes, glass or metal mirrors, ribbons, real feathers, and flowers or dried ferns. Chubby, adult-looking children called cherubs adorned them. Just as important as the decoration are the unabashed pleading for affection and pledging of undying devotion that accompany traditional Valentines. In Love Me Not, I explore both the traditional decor and subject matter of Valentines from the Victorian Era along with common Valentines sentiments and proclamations. In some cases I have taken the gaudy decoration and purposefully toned it down to be more austere to play with the viewer's sensibilities."rnrn … full story
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5:05 PM Feb 13th
• Over the course of his meteoric career, Andy Warhol used the medium of music to transform himself from fan, to record album designer, to producer, to celebrity night-clubber, to rock star. Warhol Live, at the de Young from February 14 to May 17, 2009, presents the first comprehensive exploration of Andy Warhols work as seen through the lens of music. This exhibition brings together a wide variety of works depicting pop music royalty, including Elvis Presley, the Velvet Underground, Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, Liza Minnelli, Grace Jones, Deborah Harry of Blondie, and Michael Jackson. Major Warhol silkscreen paintings, films and sound recordings, album covers, illustrations, and photographs inspired by music and the performing arts will provide a visual and aural score to Warhols extraordinary work and life.rnrn … full story
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5:04 PM Feb 13th
• In the 1960s Yves Saint Laurent made an indelible mark on fashion with clothing emblematic of the new modernity. Yves Saint Laurent, organized by FAMSF and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, explores the designs that made Saint Laurent famous, and his inspirations drawn from art, theatre, history, literature, and nature. This exhibition contains nearly 130 accessorized garments and sketches illustrating the lines, colors, and fundamentals of Saint Laurents work. This is the only U.S. venue.rnrn … full story
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4:52 PM Feb 13th
• San Francsico Living … full story
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3:49 PM Feb 13th
• There's nothing like a good kiss. You lean toward your beloved, close your eyes, hope your breath is okay, and ... fade to black. But a kiss, as we're now learning from scientific research, is hardly just a kiss. Rather, it's a complex act of courtship that may help us pick our mate, perhaps even through unconscious chemical signals, and assess and maintain a relationship. "Kissing is not just lips meeting other lips," says Sarah Woodley, Ph.D., a biologist at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. … full story
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3:40 PM Feb 13th
• ABSTRACT: A suburban matron's favorite activity is carrying on a post-mortem after each social engagement. After a country-club dance she manages to goad her usually unenthusiastic husband into discussing the affair. He offers her some amazing opinions on the sex appeal of the women there; remarks which make the woman decide the dance was not the depressing function she had felt it had been. In fact, the whole evening seemed a huge success.rnrn … full story
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3:33 PM Feb 13th
• As you may have noticed, 2008 was not a great year for movies
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3:22 PM Feb 13th
• There is no question that the modern era has been a heroic period for the invention and ingestion of pharmaceuticals. And writers have taken all these drugs, often in heroic quantities. So where are the literary results? "Psychedelic" means "mind-manifesting." Where, then, are the manifestations? Where are the bodies of work that have come to us as a result of this explosive expansion of the pharmacopoeia, this unprecedented transformation of possibilities for tinkering with the mind's chemistry? Have drugs helped anyone to write anything that would have seemed surprising and new to the Prophet Ezekiel or William Blake?rnrn … full story
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2:33 PM Feb 13th
• With each passing year, the crow's-feet framing your eyes and the creases lining your forehead grow deeper. And those pits and craters, constant reminders of junior high acne, just won't disappear. Cosmetic and dermatological companies have many potential fixes for your dermal woesfillers to minimize the appearance of wrinkles, laser treatments to smooth imperfections, even injections of bacteria (Botox) that paralyze your face muscles to prevent skin stretching. And at least one company is searching for the fountain of youth in baby foreskinsyes, we're talking about that flap of skin sliced away during male circumcision.rn … full story
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2:13 PM Feb 13th
• Men, it seems, are bad at keeping track of their bedtime activities. When asked how many partners they had slept with, men overestimated their sexual history. Norman Brown, of the University of Alberta, discovered a reason for this exaggeration: men couldn't remember and would instead roughly estimate their number of lovers. Two out of three women remembered each partner they had or they kept a running tally. They reported an average of 6.2 people. Men, however, were twice as likely not to remember, leaving their calculations to guesswork. They reported an average of 11.9 women.rn … full story
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2:09 PM Feb 13th
• Welcome to the happiness frenzy, now peaking at a Barnes & Noble near you: Last year 4,000 books were published on happiness, while a mere 50 books on the topic were released in 2000. The most popular class at Harvard University is about positive psychology, and at least 100 other universities offer similar courses. Happiness workshops for the post-collegiate set abound, and each day "life coaches" promising bliss to potential clients hang out their shingles.rn … full story
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1:59 PM Feb 13th
• Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posentheir fashion shows are divine. But as much as you like looking at their runway creations, you know you can't really wear any of them in broad daylight. Ready-to-wear is what you're looking for. Luckily, it's easy to transform couture style into practical style. Here's how... rn … full story
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