Sunday night was the premier of Season 4 of Mad Men. I adore this show not only for the fab dialogue and story lines but also for the style! America’s fascination with mid-century style has really taken off over the last three years, and it’s fun to see so many stores offering remakes and offshoots [...]

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This weekend marks the official beginning of summer, but it’s also the beginning of another sort of phenomenon, the opening of the Sex and City 2 movie.  And while everyone is buzzing about what Carrie and Co are wearing ( I must admit I’ve had my eye on that Halston Heritage white dress SJP sports in the promos), I’m salivating over [...]

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Wednesday night I had the pleasure of attending the star-studded launch of celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes’ new book, “About Face“. Even if you’ve never heard of Scott Barnes, you’ve seen his work; he’s a whiz at making up the faces of Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mariska Hargitay, and Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland for red [...]

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 81 years old tomorrow were he still alive. While many of us may have a holiday on Monday to celebrate his life, few people know what to do to actually get in the spirit of the holiday to honor this great leader. Check online or your local [...]

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If you were anywhere around a movie theater last night or today, you probably saw an interminable line of teenage girls (and some boys and adult women too) for the new Twilight: New Moon movie premiere. It’s the second movie in the entire Twilight trilogy based on the book by Stephenie Meyer and it is [...]

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One of the most highly anticipated documentaries of the year is CNN’s Latino in America series set to air tomorrow night at 9pm ET. The series is based on a recent book with the same title by CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien and co-written with Rose Marie Arce. It delves into the dynamics of Latino culture [...]

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Nordstrom recently launched a dedicated area on its site featuring fashion, quizzes, and makeup inspired by the Twilight movie series. The launch precedes the November 20 release of the next movie in the Twilight series, Twilight: New Moon, starring actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. You can watch videos, pre-order the new Luna Twilight cosmetics, [...]

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I think it’s practically impossible to beat a children’s book about a town where it rains everything from hamburgers to pizza to ice cream. Then I actually saw a movie about it and realized that I was, indeed, wrong. And that is why I am highly recommending that everyone go see the new Cloudy With [...]

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If you’ve seen the movie “The Hangover,” you caught a glimpse of one of the most stylish accessories Hollywood mom’s are after: the Chic Papoose baby sling! The Chic Papoose sling, featured in the “Celeste” pattern, makes a brief appearance in a scene where Heather Graham’s character, Jade, is reunited with her baby. Created by [...]

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Are you dreaming of a home makeover but don’t think you have the expertise or wherewithall to make it a reality? Well,  design consultant and Today show lifestyle expert Elizabeth Mayhew recently published a book chock full of tips and tricks to make your abode stylish in a snap–and on a budget, too! Flip! for [...]

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