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I don't need to tell you how big of a statement your shoes can make — and since Spring is all about getting outside and strolling the streets, you're going to need a stylish pair of sneakers to brighten up your look while providing ultimate comfort. From classic to colorful to a little bit dressy, we've rounded up the top 10 cool kicks you need for the new season. Read more
Mother's Day is coming up this Sunday and if you're thinking of spending the day with her but want to do something more intimate and personal, here are a few fun and frugal ideas: Movie Marathon. Kick back and relax with Mom by indulging in a movie marathon. Pick movies with a mother-daughter theme or her favorite classics. Make some homemade popcorn or mix a few margaritas for the both of Read more
If you're a huge fan of farmers markets and you love the experience of dining out, it's time to check out a farm-to-table restaurant. These eateries are associated with the local food movement, a social campaign concerned with connecting people to what they eat and, more importantly, the farmers who grow it. Farm-to-table chefs seek out the very best ingredients from the best local farmers and Read more
"She's about to pop" inspired one of our favorite baby showers ever, but this pink- and pop-filled baby shower, planned by Los Angeles entertaining company Le Partie Sugar, might just top it. Filled with creative "pop" ideas ranging from mini champagne bottles to popcorn to the ever-popular cake pops, this shower has high impact, but — the part we really love — it's pretty easy to Read more
It's great to see Kristen Stewart lightening up her look a little for warmer weather, like this metallic blue eye shadow and peach lip color she wore at the recent Kids' Choice Awards. The entire palette is easy to re-create, and as luck would have it, all the eye shades Avon global creative color director Jillian Dempsey used on Kristen cost less than $10. Want to find out how Dempsey layered Read more
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Marc by Marc Jacobs is known for its clean-lined ensembles, playful color combinations, and in the case of the Fall 2012 collection: loose, textured pieces. So what better way to let the clothing shine through than by keeping the upcoming season's beauty look appropriately minimalistic? It's the epitome of cool-girl style, and most of all, surprisingly easy to re-create. Have the hair: Redken Read more
With a Fall 2012 collection inspired by India, Rag & Bone kept true to the theme, debuting a beauty look that included chic eyeliner and sexy, tousled hair — a style we can't wait to re-create at home. Find out more about getting the look from Revlon Global Artistic Director Gucci Westman (whom you'll remember from our before-and-after makeover) and Redken creative consultant Guido Palau. Read more
Can the most wonderful time of the year also be the sexiest? You might think family time, overeating, and stressful shopping guarantee that the holidays are anything but sexy. Yet, sexual health expert Dr. Hilda Hutcherson says that doesn't have to be the case. She says the season has one thing going for it: time off, which you can spend together. "No other time of year allows for quite a break, Read more
Post-Thanksgiving, it's always tough to figure out what to do with all of those leftovers. Rather than re-creating the same plate you had the day before, give a leftover Thanksgiving pizza pie a try! This turkey, pesto, and cranberry pizza is a hearty meal with plenty of savory and sweet flavors. I used a caramelized onion cranberry sauce but if you had just a plain cranberry on Turkey Day, Read more
