Last week's Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle was a high-profile example of how women's health can fall prey to politics. Considering this is an election year, we can expect reproductive rights rhetoric to heat up on both sides. President Obama recently hit a sensitive spot when his administration announced that all employers, including Catholic universities and institutions, will have to Read more

It's no surprise we've deemed Karlie Kloss one of our stylish model MVPs. Her ever-growing list of red-carpet appearances, cool street-style snapshots, and dramatic turns on the runway make her a no-brainer for style-setting honors. Let's recap. The 19-year-old catwalking stunner has already graced the covers of Vogue Italia, Teen Vogue, Vogue Australia, and more. She has opened and closed the Read more

Our New York Fashion Week kickoff began this morning with Steven Alan. For Fall, the designer showed another batch of covetable casual-cum-cool offerings pairing his signature modern classic style with a bold touch of Mexican and folk influence. Full red skirts were paired with riding jackets and fedora hats and structured striped wool vests with slightly flared pants, and there was even a cute Read more

Jennifer Aniston slipped on a slinky peach Calvin Klein dress for the cover of InStyle's March issue. She's promoting her new comedy, Wanderlust, which hits theaters later this month. Jennifer met her boyfriend, Justin Theroux, while working on the project, and the duo have been going strong from NY to LA ever since. Jennifer opened up to the publication about what she's looking for in a man, Read more

Warm weather might be a few months away, but that's not stopping us from starting a list of must haves from Club Monaco's newly released early Summer lookbook. Modeled by Eniko Mihalik and Valerija Kelava, the line draws influence from one of our favorite Spring activities – music festivals. We can't get enough of the irresistible array of cabana-inspired shirts, sheath dresses, peasant Read more

This week, I'm inspired by homes that embrace color, pattern, and vivacious style. Let's take a tour of bold global style, starting with a visit to an apartment designed by an artist in Kiev, then moving to a polka-dot Scandinavian kitchen and a moody-colored London flat, among other destinations. Take a look at how elements like bright paint colors and oversized wallpaper can influence the feel Read more

Jiun Ho is launching his anticipated new gallery and design studio, Jiun Ho de Jia, in San Francisco on February 1. To celebrate the countdown, I've pulled together a slideshow of his most inspiring projects. Having traveled to over 90 countries, the San Francisco-based designer speaks four languages and draws heavily on global influences. His designs are simple yet incredibly sophisticated. In Read more

Last night at the Golden Globes, one of my favorite series, Downton Abbey, won the award for best television miniseries, and in my opinion, it couldn't be more well deserved. If you're not familiar with the series, Downton Abbey meticulously traces the lifestyle of an aristocratic English family just before and during World War I, as well as the family's staff of servants, all of whom are Read more

With influences ranging from Coco Chanel to Robert Venturi and Tony Duquette, interior designer and founder of 50 for Fifty Noa Santos's style is modern, fearless, and refreshingly lacking in minimalism. Noa's business, 50 for Fifty, charges clients $50 for 50 minutes of personal design consultation, making the possibility of interior design much more accessible to a range of renters and Read more

This week I'm inspired by spaces that boldly use pattern — as well as rooms that boldly eschew it. Check out spaces influenced by a restrained hand when it comes to color and pattern, as well as ones that happily embrace it. Which room is your favorite this week? Read more