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If your Summer calendar looks like ours, it might have a few weddings, reunions, and weekend getaways filling those precious Summer months, which can result in the perpetual I-need-a-dress stress. Banana Republic is hoping to alleviate the stress with a Summer dress collection retailing for under $300. Filled with a mix of dramatic maxi dresses, colorful cocktail dresses, and breezy frocks, the Read more
This Mason by Michelle Mason Knot Dress, which Madonna rocked for her appearance on TRL, may just be the world's most fabulous party dress. With a deep V in the front and a diamond-shaped cut-out in the back, it's flirty, sassy, and dead sexy. Better yet, the stretchy rayon blend is so comfortable, you'll feel like you're wearing a t-shirt. It's also very versatile. Here, Kate Walsh wears it Read more
It's fun to host people for a barbecue, but it can also get quite pricey when everyone isn't chipping in. Consumer expert Andrea Woroch provides suggestions to cut your grocery bill when shopping for your Memorial Day meal: Prepare most of your meal. Woroch says, "The general rule for prepared foods is that they are more expensive, and it's cheaper to buy the ingredients to prepare yourself." Read more
Cannes wasn't the only place to do glam-spotting this week — a bevvy of stars here at home, across the pond in London, and even in South Korea turned out in their cocktail finest to fete the MoMA and more. Hilary Rhoda perfected the body-con fit in a curve-hugging knit cocktail dress for the MoMA's NYC festivities, while Kate Bosworth showed off modern-day ladylike minimalism in a Read more
For a super Summer-inspired fix of flirty frocks, colorful bags, and must-have sandals, look no further than the stylish celebs making the rounds at Coach's cocktail-cum-charity benefit party in LA yesterday evening. Aside from the brand's slick leather-and-tassel satchels providing a cool accessorized boost, we loved the variety of sunny styles — girlie, muted sophistication, and all-out Read more
Fresh green peas are the first sign for Spring and since they have a short season, I always get my fill before they disappear come Summer. And just in the nick of time, I spotted a new recipe from Michelle Obama's upcoming book, American Grown. The First Lady's pea salad calls for peas, shallots, leeks, and mint, all tossed together with a healthy cream dressing. After shelling the peas, they Read more
Since Memorial Day plans have everyone seeking party dresses, fresh Summer shades, and sweet seasonal kicks, we're doing the legwork for you. Just in time for the weekend, we've rounded up the best in Summer sandals, totes, swimwear, dresses, and more to kick off the season as stylishly as possible. The bonus? This ultimate shopping guide is also budget-friendly. Nothing in this crew of Read more
The Great Gatsby comes out this Christmas, and we couldn't be more excited for Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of the novel, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the title character. Now that we've seen the first Great Gatsby trailer, you can check out the first few images from the film, which include a glittering ensemble photo of the cast including DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Carey Mulligan in '20s party Read more
A friend texted me with a fashion favor: "Have a million random parties coming up. Need something easy. Don't want to look like a dork. And want to wear it all the time. Ideas?" I immediately thought of Gwyneth Paltrow at the Oscars, in her white Tom Ford gown and cape. Easy. Definitely not dorky. And if we take that general idea and make it casual, we have a wear-it-all-the-time style Read more
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