Every few months, about as often as I allow myself to relish a hot caramel sundae and with about the same amount of delicious anticipation, I dip into the Telegraph birth announcements to see what the upper-crusty British baby namers are up to.
The most modern-looking hair color is any shade that is most flattering to your complexion. When your hair color is right, your skin should seem to have a natural glow. It should look more vibrant and beautiful.
An employer can't legally tell you to do something that will knowingly cost you your life, like stand in oncoming traffic, so why should we allow an industry that tells girls they can't work unless they are actively starving themselves to death?
These days, there are few events for which New Yorkers truly dress up: the annual Costume Institute Gala, opening night at the Metropolitan Opera is another, and the annual fall gala of the New Yorkers for Children.
Franc Fernandez is the man behind the controversial meat dress made from 40 pounds of flank steak that Lady Gaga wore to the September 12th MTV Video Music Awards. So who is he and how did he get the gig?
Imperfection is fine, as is the desire to always be beautiful. It's how we define both and who gets to define either that makes the argument over retouching interesting and never-ending.
Besides the "It" trend (sheer fabrics), the "It" celeb (Kanye West) and the "It" editor (forever Elle's Kate Lanphear), New York Fashion Week yielded yet another stand out element as pervasive as it was popular: the "It" club.
Well, we've made our seven picks for must-have pieces for Fall 2010. Even if we invest in nothing else, these are the go-to items of the season -- all under $100, of course.
When Sarah Jessica Parker and a plethora of reality stars are in attendance with little excitement about the looks down the catwalk, there's nothing to do but to report on the buzz in the audience.
According to an analysis just published by the news site TheLoop21.com, most of the runways at New York Fashion Week this year were about as diverse as a Tea Party rally. Meaning they weren't.
Sunday morning I woke up to a phone message from Norman. Norman said that he didn't think he'd be hungry for pizza but did I want to go for coffee instead?
I haven't had my nails polished in probably a decade. Oh, I've had delightful non-polish mani-pedi's, but I've avoided the polish out of principle.
With a mixture of glamour, wacky-yet-definitely-wearable outfits, and a celebrity-packed front row, this was definitely not a show to miss.
Now that the glittery dust has settled and the cameras have been stowed away, this article is to show you some of my favorite moments from the runway and what fashion is ultimately about: The Clothing.
Before I get to the Mad Men looks of the week, here's a little tribute to Miss Blankenship. No one rocked those cat eye sunglasses better than you!
It's one thing to hear dating coaches tell you how to behave to land the man of your dreams -- it's even more compelling when such wisdom comes from the mouths of dreamy men themselves.
Tim tells Gretchen to remember that she's a leader -- as if she needs the reminder; Gretchen's ego is more inflated than Heidi Montag's boobs these days.
Can online retailers ever really compete with the personalized experience and loyalty formed around department stores and boutiques in the real world? Yes -- and here's how.
I miss Bill Blass, but sometimes I think he has been reincarnated as Michael Kors.
Louis Licari, 2010.09.25
Robyn Berkley, 2010.09.24