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I'll just come out and say it: I'm obsessed with models. I know all their names, hair colors, and dress sizes. OK, the last statement is not true, but you get my drift. That's why This Year's Model, a Novel ($14) piqued my interest. It's written by famous '80s supermodel Carol Alt, so you know it has clout. If you want to find out all about the glamorous yet cutthroat world of fashion and fame, 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
The HP Envy 14 Spectre was arguably the most fetching ultrabook at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, and we finally know how much damage it will do to our bank accounts. The HP Envy 14 Spectre will be available Feb. 17 and priced at $1,400 to start. The base model Spectre comes stocked with a 14-inch HD+ Radiance Infinity LED-backlit display and backlit keyboard, a 128GB SSD hard drive, Read more
It's almost time for Fashion Week and NYC is already buzzing with the excitement of shows, parties, presentations, and more. The fun starts tomorrow! Lots of stylish stars like Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani, Sarah Jessica Parker and more have hit the Big Apple in the past to take in the shows. As the celebrities, designers, and models step out to get Fashion Week started, we're taking a look back at Read more
With the birth of the Atkins diet, carbs immediately got a bad reputation. It seems like everyone I know has gone on a carb-free diet at least once in their lives to lose weight, and even Naomi Campbell is no stranger to forgoing carbs. In the March issue of Harper's Bazaar, the 41-year-old model admits that she's blessed with a high metabolism, but she also exercises and watches her diet. Naomi Read more
There were lots of reasons to tune in to the Super Bowl this year. Eli Manning vs. Tom Brady. Madonna's halftime show. And of course, the commercials. As expected, advertisers still think sex sells, and we saw many examples of sexualized, half-naked women during the commercial breaks. But they weren't the only ones to strip. David Beckham showed off his soccer bod for H&M and an M&M Read more
Lanvin created a Garden-of-Eden-inspired dinner party to feature their Spring 2012 collection, set to the beat of 18-year-old music artist Maxine Ashley's latest single, "Cookieman." The video, shot by Steven Meisel, has a similar energy and quirkiness as their Fall 2011 video, which featured Raquel Zimmermann and Karen Elson dancing in a house. That video went viral and spawned a fun fashion Read more
Ryan Phillippe took his children Ava and Deacon to lunch in LA on Saturday. The actor has been busy completing work on a couple of films, like Revenge For Jolly! and Straight A's. In addition to the movie work, it seems Ryan's got a new love too — he's been seen around town with 22-year-old model Paulina Slagter, who appeared once in an episode of Entourage. Ava and Deacon spent time with Read more
Being scholars of the empirical battle known as Star Wars, naturally our favorite commercial during last year's Super Bowl game was Volkswagen's now-classic Darth Vader commercial. The TV ad showed, through a geeky lens, that not just extreme sports or models are needed to sleekly highlight a product. Beyond the mini-Darth spot, last year's game had its share of geek-approved commercials. Were Read more
Over the years, Marc Jacobs's runway beauty looks have ranged from ultra-feminine, to modern minimalist, to beautifully bare. He's experimented with white makeup, space-age hair accessories, and teased updos, but one thing remains the same: his models' hair and makeup always makes an unforgettable statement. Read more
