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On the Runway Blog: The Sheltering Dress
The New York Times - 26 Sep 2012 23:25
Both Dries Van Noten and Marco Zanini of Rochas showed a dress style that was eye-catching in its capaciousness.
Celebrate: WGACA Opens In Astor Place — And Gives Us A Sample Sale
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 23:15
If you're into vintage, you're probably familiar with the claim from the classic Donnie Darko that "cellar door" is the most beautiful phrase in the English language. But if you're really into vintage, you know the most ...
On The Eve Of A New Book, J.K. Rowling Talks Sex, Fantasy, & More (!!) Potter
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 23:00
Here is a brilliant career move: Write one of the most addictive, beloved series of all-time over the course of, say, 18 years, and then, when your devoted audience is finally all grown up, come out with an adult novel. ...
Game-Day Grubbing Goes Chic — & We've Got The Recipes
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 22:40
Sure, chips and salsa are all well and good, but wouldn't it be nice to spruce up your Sunday afternoon beer-and-football routine with something a little more upscale? To commemorate its new line of tortilla chips, Popch...
Runway Vs. Real Girl: Bold Beauty Looks
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 22:40
When we're backstage at Fashion Week, one of the first questions we ask the hair and makeup pros is "Seriously though, is this really wearable for a real girl?" That's usually when the beauty expert will give the side-ey...
The Newest Beauty Craze? Mascara That Lasts For An Entire Month
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 22:00
We're not beauty-obsessed, per se, but we do have one golden rule: No leaving the house sans mascara. Foundation, concealer, blush, shadow, lipstick — they all come second to those two essential coats of our favor...
Layer On Lucca Couture's Gorg Prints & Jewel Tones & Save Major Cash
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 22:00
Apple cider, candy corn binges, crisp, leaf-rustling breezes...fall may be our favorite time of year, but what are we really looking forward to this season? Limitless layering options, fresh fall prints, and gorgeous jew...
Rad + Refined Darling Styles A Chicago TV Show...Sort Of
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 22:00
Have you checked out the recent fashion issue of Time Out magazine yet? Sure, we were drawn to it for the obvious reason (fashion), but we're also excited that Jacqueline Rezak of Rad + Refined styled the cover — ...
On the Runway Blog: Paris Fashion Week, With a Slouch or a Sashay
The New York Times - 26 Sep 2012 21:41
I found the Dries Van Noten show curious but interesting - mostly for its inky colors and plaids, but curious for its runny silhouette. Dare I say grunge?
A New 'Do Without The Commitment? Faux Real!
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 21:20
To cut, or not to cut? That is usually the (agonizing) question. Whether it be a trim or something more drastic, like bangs, we're perpetually participating in an endless internal debate on whether or not to snip. And as...
Boîte: Boîte: Blackbird in the East Village
The New York Times - 26 Sep 2012 20:41
A review of the club Blackbird, which replaced the Lakeside Lounge in the East Village.
This New Mag Will Turn Your BF Into Bradley Cooper (Maybe)
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 20:30
Sure, we know your guy loves his Maxim and Sports Illustrated, but wouldn't it be nice if he entertained himself with something other than boobs and football highly intellectual man articles once in awhile? M, the brand ...
Puppies, Unicorns, & Kate Upton — Oh My!
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 20:30
Sometimes, it's best just to point out the obvious. For this video, produced in tandem with the cover shoot of the inaugural CR Fashion Book issue, director Bruce Weber has supermodel/blonde dancing girl Kate Upton hangi...
Listen To Rihanna's New Single "Diamonds" In Its Entirety
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 19:45
If you've ever smoked a joint filled with diamonds and felt there just wasn't a soundtrack that could properly describe the experience, look no further. Rihanna's latest single, "Diamonds," came out today, and while it's...
Apartment Therapy Wants to Be Your Project Partner! -- Renovation Diary Program Application
Apartment Therapy - 26 Sep 2012 19:45
Are you thinking about making a big change? You love your home, but are tired of cringing at your outdated bathroom. Or perhaps you've been dreaming of making over your barely-functional kitchen for years and are finally...
Store Openings, Sales and Events
The New York Times - 26 Sep 2012 19:44
The Gap and GQ are set to unveil a collection by new American men’s-wear designers; Saint James and Aesop open new shops; and fashion meets art at the Dumbo Arts Festival.
Caption This! 'So Magical, So Mysterious' For Vogue Italia, By Miles Aldridge
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 19:40
Winning caption: "Might as well get it over with....I'm marrying a Cullen." —Mela Paso Bien Runner-up:"Not the black and white wedding she had envisioned!" —Brenda Needham Riley See the rest of the entries ...
On the Runway Blog: Will We Scream for Color Control Creams?
The New York Times - 26 Sep 2012 19:39
Can it be that some are already bored with the influx of blemish balm creams, or B.B. creams, into the American market? Get ready for color control creams, or C.C. creams.
How to Rock White Denim Well Past Labor Day
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 19:30
We're guessing most of you don't pay any heed to that old rule against wearing white past the summer months (we're even willing to bet that the majority of you Millennials didn't even know it existed). Out there on those...
Behold, An Affordable Work Bag That Fits Everything
Refinery29 - 26 Sep 2012 19:20
Every real professional woman knows you need to fit much, much more than a laptop, blackberry, and wallet inside your work bag — try a laptop, blackberry, a half-eaten baggie of dried mangos, gym shorts, a toothbr...
"Younger Mona Lisa" to be presented in Geneva
Reuters - 26 Sep 2012 19:02
GENEVA (Reuters) - A younger vision of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" will be presented in Geneva on Thursday with the suggestion that it is the original version of what has been called the world's most famous painting.
New Life for an Old House -- Apartment Therapy Videos
Apartment Therapy - 26 Sep 2012 19:00
Have you ever driven by a run-down, abandoned house and thought what a shame it is that such a lovely home is going to waste? This is the story of how one couple purchased an abandoned home and, with a lot of help from g...