16 Essentials For The Perfect Home Bar
So, you're hosting cocktail hour at your place—now, how to prepare? Well, we've got your fail-proof checklist, right here. A variety of spirits to meet all tastes? Check. The appropriate garnishes?...
View Article15 Truly Walkable Pairs Of Comfy Heels
In a perfect world, we'd be able to find slender stilettos that were as easy on our toes as a pair of Keds. But in the real world, the marriage of the vertiginous and comfortable is a bit harder to...
View ArticleVintage Street Style: 19 Stunning Snaps From A Retro Extravaganza
This summer, our street-style team had no shortage of highfalutin fashionable scenes to stalk, but it looks like the pièce de résistance came long after the end of the season — at last weekend's A...
View ArticleThe Bay's Top Psychics, Astro Readers, & More! Just In Time For H'ween
In a city as vibrant and eclectic as San Francisco, it seems like everyone has his or her own unique method of keeping zen. Whether that’s yoga on a hilltop, an amazing acupuncturist, or simply...
View ArticleTaylor Swift Meets Her Perfect Match: Keds!
Given her great style and mass appeal, Taylor Swift could probably get her hands on any fashion collab she wanted. But it makes perfect sense that she's going for Keds rather than, say, a luxury brand...
View ArticleThe Cheapest Rodarte You'll Come Across: The Mulleavys Collab With Starbucks
If there are two things that transform you from zombie to human in the morning, it's a strong outfit and a stronger cup of coffee. The Mulleavy sisters understand this one-two punch, and are creating...
View ArticleShop Around: What's Stocked Up At Maison Kitsuné (C'est Incroyable!)
It's not really fair that the French get everything good (croissants, high cheek bones, Jaques from Real Housewives of NYC), but at least we can reap the benefits of the best of their bonne chance....
View ArticleFashion Insider Caroline Knapp's Soho Shopping Stopovers
A downtown shopping spree can be exhilarating — when it's not killing your feet and zapping your strength, that is. Blogger and Gilt Groupe fashion buyer Caroline Knapp shops for a living (we're...
View ArticleWhy Is It Still An Issue For Women To Be Pretty AND Competent?
Once upon a time and not very long ago, women in Western politics were characterized by strong ladies like Margaret Thatcher, Janet Reno, or Madeleine Albright — all powerful, formidable figures who...
View ArticleBeauty Test Lab: Does This Pressing Iron Really Deliver Sleek Strands?
Calling all curly girls! We know you (mostly) love your waves and kinks and ringlets. But we also know that sometimes, you just want a sleek, straight mane, or just want to change things up. And on...
View ArticleDouble Duty: Carine Roitfeld Just Got A Second Job
If her detractors thought Carine Roitfeld would go down easy, they thought wrong. After a controversial departure from Vogue Paris, where she was replaced by Emmanuelle Alt, Roitfeld created her own...
View ArticleBudget Buzz: 14 Tasty Wines Under $20
As the blustery winds come rolling in, we're on the lookout for a buddy to hibernate with through the long, cold months. And sure, a friend (or boyfriend) to chat with, dance with, complain with, and...
View ArticleJon Hamm Plays Chess Against Kid Geniuses, Melts Our Hearts (More)
We're so head over heels in love with a certain Don Draper that it's easy to forget that Jon Hamm is real a guy — you know, outside of Mad Men. And, as it turns out, that real guy isn't too shabby...
View ArticlePin It To Win It: Make This Super-Luxe Leather Jacket YOURS
Leather jackets are everyone's favorite fall layer. Generalization or not, we speak the truth, no? Unfortunately, much like the majority of the items on our lust lists, this particular wardrobe...
View ArticleFight Night: Your Guide To Tonight's VP Debate
We've teamed up with our friends over at theSkimm to bring you some at-a-glance (and surprisingly funny) debate-prep primers, so you can be as informed as possible, watching the circus that is the...
View ArticleJennifer Aniston Now Co-Owns A Hair Care Line
UPDATE: We just got the news that Aniston is actually now a co-owner, as well as spokesperson, of the brand. Talk about a beautiful investment! Jennifer Aniston is no stranger to beauty — aside from,...
View ArticleThe Quickest Way To Revive Old Holiday-Party Dresses? These ASOS Jewels
Here's one of our favorite style secrets: A shiny new piece of attention-grabbing jewelry is the quickest way to recycle your favorite dress that's seen more holiday parties than you can remember...
View ArticleJoin A Spooked-Out Anniversary Celebration At Eskell This Saturday
While we suggest saving your costume for October 31, Wicker Park boutique Eskell is celebrating seven years in the biz this Saturday, October 13, with a spooky soirée — and you're invited! Along with...
View ArticleCan't Get Enough Fall Layers? Get Your Fix With Vince At Hu's Wear
How much do we love Vince? Let us count the ways: The brand's classic pieces are more than perfect for fall layering — don't even get us started on those cashmere sweaters. The downtown-chic brand...
View ArticleBroadway Bloodbath: A New Comedy Features Murder, Mayhem, & Musical Theater
No offense to the Glee kids — we love a good song & dance — but lately we're looking for something a little less...slushy. That's why we're psyched about The Devil's Bitch , a new NYC-based...
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