Yick! The Standard Hotel's New Ads Have People's Panties In A Bunch
It's true, partying it up at André Balazs's Standard Hotels is a blast — but we've yet to meet someone who went so overboard as to wet their trousers (although stranger things have happened)! In what...
View ArticleDevastating Rumor: Ryan Gosling Is Going To Propose To Eva Mendes
The Ryan vs. Ryan debate has raged across this office for some time now. (Promise, we didn't make T-shirts.) Now that Ryan Reynolds has gone off the market thanks to Blake Lively, we could hold out...
View ArticleThe Most Tweeted-About Designer This Fashion Week Was…Wait, Who?
To be completely honest, with all the livestreams, Instagram snaps, and Twitter updates, you could probably experience Fashion Week on your living-room couch and be more with-it than someone who...
View ArticleCaption This! Autumn Dance For Marie Claire Italia, By Thomas Krappitz
Winning caption: "Thriller 2: The High-Fashion Sequel." —Nicole Kotulak Runner-up:"The competitiveness of the girls hit an all-time high when they broke into a modern dance-off at the rooftop shoot."...
View ArticleAnd Now, Because Fashion Week Is Over, Dogs Walking Awkwardly In Boots
We've made it, folks — New York Fashion Week is OVAH. While we loved giving you all the front-row and backstage coverage you needed (and more!), we're happy to be done. No more jostling with editors,...
View ArticleHump, Marry, Kill: Americans Are Slaves To Britney Spears
Hump: I know it’s stunt casting, but holy six-pack, Kate Hudson. She is as hot as the day she breezed into our lives as Penny Lane in Almost Famous. As the washed-up, alcoholic, batsh*t-crazy former...
View Article6 Genius Ways To Style Wide-Leg Pants
UPDATE: Now that temps are finally dropping, we're actually excited to wear pants again. And naturally, we've got some clever tricks for styling your wide-leg options for the coming season. This story...
View ArticleAG Jeans' Parking Lot Sale Is Going To Be Absolutely Epic
It seems like every time we turn around there's a new denim trend we can't wait to get our paws on — from floral to neon and everything in between, they've all made the cut! So, shout out to AG Jeans,...
View ArticleHot Dogs & 3-Day-Old Hamburgers? Keep Up With Fashion's Fast Food Fight
Now, now, we don't want to be the kids chanting "fight, fight, fight" on the playground steps of Lincoln Center, but when such ridiculous name-calling is at play, we're not going to stop it. Instead...
View Article10 Delish Restaurant Dishes That Won't Sabotage Your Diet
UPDATE: The weekend means time for dining out, but that doesn't mean your diet has to get put on the back burner. These dishes are healthy and tasty, we swear. This story was originally published on...
View ArticleDesigner-Inspired Threads For The Budget Minded
Are you obsessively following NYFW? Are you feeling more inspired than ever to hunt down all of your fave designers? Is your pesky budget the only thing that's stopping you? We get it, so we’re...
View Article11 Editor-Approved Fall Beauty Must-Buys
1. Seventh Generation Chamomile Sensitive Care Lotion "I'm a big fan of Seventh Generation's eco-friendly line of cleaning supplies, so I was stoked to hear the brand was launching its own...
View ArticleA Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Beautiful World Of Alice + Olivia
The world of Alice + Olivia's spring '13 presentation was a fantastically sugary playpen of bright-and-sparkly cocktail dresses, printed separates, and drawn-on-to-perfection cat eyes. The models...
View ArticleOlivia Wilde May Inspire You To Change The World
Charity work may be the ultimate celebrity PR campaign, but sometimes, they're in it for the right reasons. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have greatly mobilized...
View ArticlePeep The Private Gem Collections Of L.A.'s Bauble-Making Babes
[UPDATE: This story was originally published on Jun 21.]There are a whole lot of eye-catching things floating around L.A.’s fashion scene that have our tails wagging of late, and local jewelry...
View ArticleThe Coolest Jobs In S.F.: 7 Creatives Tell You How To Get 'Em!
[UPDATE: This story was originally published on July 13.]Let’s take a trip down memory lane and flash back to your second-grade career aspirations. Racecar driver? Astronaut? Well, we’re sure some of...
View ArticleHere's How To Master The Runway-Worthy Ponytail
Sometimes, we really wish we could take you guys with us backstage at Fashion Week. Amidst the hustle and bustle, there's a thrill you get from being backstage watching the beauty masters craft their...
View ArticleThe Chic Missoni Knits We Want To Wrap Ourselves In For Fall
Here at Refinery, we've noticed that a lot of designers are working the psychedelic '70s, paisley-print craziness thing right now. But the acknowledged master of the look, who predates Proenza and...
View Article11 Bridal Baubles To Up Your Wedding-Day Glam Factor
The dress, the shoes, the hair, the makeup...the list goes on and on. And on. Planning the perfect look for your big day can definitely be a bit daunting. Once you've found the gown that makes you...
View ArticleWeird Party: Lady Gaga Sleeps In A Giant Perfume Bottle, Gets Tattooed
Judging by the play on Instagram last night, at least among the Fashion Week set, Lady Gaga was trending. No wonder — after more than a week's worth of late night events, the singer still managed to...
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