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Breaking The Rules With Plaid
The Glitter Guide - 7 Oct 2015 14:57
This post is brought to you by Target Style. Shop the new Apparel & Accessories collection in stores and online. New York Fashion Week may be over, but our sartorially inclined hearts are […]
Mahler, Anyone? Boston Ballet's Latest Great Leap Forward
The Huffington Post - 7 Oct 2015 23:49
Photo and illustration by Chynna Levin Boston Ballet is about to take a leap unlike any leap an American ballet company has ever taken. The company will be the first American ensemble to perform legendary choreographer J...
Vote Now: Today's Big Reveal Entries -- Entries from Wednesday, October 7
Apartment Therapy - 7 Oct 2015 23:30
Pin it Check out today's new Big Reveal Contest entries and be sure to add a "favorite" vote to any and all that you'd like to see win! George's Fresh, Warm Mid-Century Modern Living Room Ariel's Bright Dining & Sitting ...
Joyful Photo Series Shows Kids With Down Syndrome Loving Life
The Huffington Post - 7 Oct 2015 23:27
For the past four years, Rhode Island photographer Laura Kilgus has been offering free photography sessions to kids with Down syndrome and their families. Working with the Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island, Kilg...
Scientologists Deny Campaign Against 'Going Clear' For Oscar Win
The Huffington Post - 7 Oct 2015 23:20
Can the Scientology documentary "Going Clear" follow in the footsteps of last year's "Citizenfour" by winning both the Emmy and the Oscar for Best Documentary? HBO hopes so. In March, the network debuted "Going Clear"...
The Moulin Rouge and Why There Aren't Enough Black People in the Arts
The Huffington Post - 7 Oct 2015 23:16
Two months ago I visited the city of Paris for the first time. My boyfriend, who's actually from Great Britain, and I had planned the trip as a sort of weekend getaway for our one year anniversary. We only had about four...
Can you sell a sweatshirt for $2,000? Why fashion is looking for new ways to define luxury.
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2015 22:56
Robin Givhan, The Washington Post's Pulitzer-winning fashion critic, is covering Paris Fashion Week. Read her Fashion Week stories as she makes her way from runway to runway, and follow her on Twitter: @robingivhan.
Can you sell a sweatshirt for $2,000? Why fashion is looking for new ways to define luxury.
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2015 22:56
Robin Givhan, The Washington Post's Pulitzer-winning fashion critic, is covering Paris Fashion Week. Read her Fashion Week stories as she makes her way from runway to runway, and follow her on Twitter: @robingivhan. PARI...
A Visually Stunning 'Traviata' in Philly
The Huffington Post - 7 Oct 2015 22:54
I was thrilled on Sunday afternoon to see the second performance of Opera Philadelphia's visually stunning and vocally opulent production of La Traviata. I highly recommend seeing one of the remaining performances. The ...
Villa Mozart review: Impeccable food trumps indifferent service
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2015 22:45
Villa MozartI've long thought that good service can overcome fair food, but not the reverse: If a diner feels neglected, even the finest cooking will have a tough time winning you over. Then I had another dinner in this ...
Bete Ethiopian Cuisine review: A true taste of Addis Ababa in Silver Spring
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2015 22:45
Bete Ethiopian CuisineEthiopian restaurants share this with area steakhouses: As many as there are, you'd think one would get the formula -- service, food, ambiance -- right. Bete in Silver Spring won't win any design ...
In WWI Tribute, 'Young Men' Pushes BalletBoyz to Absolute Limits
The Huffington Post - 7 Oct 2015 22:38
Photo by Panaylotos Sinnos The advent of mechanical weaponry in World War I literally took warfare out of human hands, and in so doing, took its effects beyond human comprehension. Now as then, the arts play an important...
Creed's Scott Stapp had a very public breakdown. Here's why he's still going on VH1's 'Couple's Therapy.'
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2015 22:38
Over the last year, Creed frontman Scott Stapp got all the publicity anyone could ever want -- and not in a good way. He filmed a strange viral Facebook video where he claimed to be homeless and under attack; a month lat...
Reliable Source: Washington 'Jeopardy' contestant Matt Jackson is a pop-culture sensation -- and the son of a federal judge
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2015 22:19
Matt Jackson, the paralegal from Washington who's racked up eight wins and $230,610 on "Jeopardy," won the Internet's heart when viewers took note of his rapid-fire answering style, his propensity for punctuating his per...
3 New Ways to Sell Furniture (for People Who are Skeeved Out by Craigslist)
Apartment Therapy - 7 Oct 2015 22:00
Ashley & Bryan's Northern Comfort Pin it Craigslist is great. When it comes to selling your old gear, it's never been so easy to connect with strangers. But that's kind of the trouble, too, yeah? It's really easy to conn...
This Shrimp Stock Bloody Mary Is Not Disgusting. Really.
Bon Appetit - 7 Oct 2015 22:00
Chef George Mendes joined Mike and Josh Greenfield of The Brothers Green as they experimented with a new savory cocktail made from shrimp stock--and other ingredients from their home kitchen. The post This Shrimp Stock B...
Cosby accuser Chloe Goins files civil suit alleging sexual abuse
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2015 21:54
Chloe Goins, a model who claims Bill Cosby drugged and sexually molested her at a Playboy Mansion party in 2008, has filed a civil suit in U.S. District Court against the actor and comedian. Goins first came forward with...
'An Act of Love' Tells Story Of United Methodist Minister Frank Schaefer
The Huffington Post - 7 Oct 2015 21:39
In late 2013, Frank Schaefer, a United Methodist minister, was defrocked after he performed a same-sex wedding for his son. The story drew national attention and resulted in a massive trial for the faith leader that eve...
Reliable Source: 5 Minutes with Cristela Alonzo
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2015 21:35
There's just a whiff of hip-hop hanging out in a Mayflower Hotel hallway on Tuesday afternoon. The faint music's coming from comedian Cristela Alonzo's suite. "I was just listening to Hamilton," says the 36-year-old stan...
Before & After: Shanna's Middle Eastern Spa Bathroom -- The Big Reveal Room Makeover Contest 2015
Apartment Therapy - 7 Oct 2015 21:30
Pin it Pin it Before -- Click through to see The Big Reveal!
Leaf Porn To Get You Turnt for Autumn
The Huffington Post - 7 Oct 2015 21:23
As the sweet days of summer fade into distant memories, Mother Nature is easing our nostalgia with a bright new world. 'Tis the season of delectable cliches, like apple picking, cozy sweaters, pumpkin pie and mulled ci...
A classic cashmere cardigan is your perfect sweater for fall
News Observer - 7 Oct 2015 20:59
Fall's arrived, so Answer Angel is tracking down your new favorite sweater Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have been wondering about the perfect fall sweater. I see a lot of …