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Some trends take a while to warm up to. Such was the case with turning Japanese. Don't get me wrong: I love sushi, martial arts films and Memoirs of a Geisha, I just haven't found any items that suit me from "The Land of the Rising Sun." Alas, fashion has worked its mojo once again and origami folds, cherry blossoms and obi belts have some serious staying power — Rachel Weisz turned Japanese Read more
As if we need an excuse to enjoy a big bowl of veggies, fruits, and other goodies tossed together, May is National Salad Month. Grab your best greens and follow these tips and tricks for making a tasty and healthy salad. Creative Ways to Build a Salad Hitting the salad bar can be a good thing when you know the best way to navigate through all those choices. To maintain a healthy medium, follow Read more
Virtual inspiration board site Pinterest is the latest to join the billion-dollar valuation club, and it actually has a calculated worth of $1.5 billion after funding from Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten. Only a year ago, Pinterest was valued at $200 million, making it just one of the many Silicon Valley sites to experience rapid growth and success as a startup. In the last 18 months, Read more
When I pack my next day's lunch at 11 p.m. the night before, the last thing I consider is what it looks like. Sandwiches get shoved in plastic bags, and leftovers are unceremoniously crammed into old Tupperware. But making Japanese bento is not just about delicious food; it's about harmonious construction and pretty presentations. We turned to the marvelous bento designs of Flickr user gamene to Read more
Mariah Carey rocks a bikini on the cover of Shape — TooFab Drake breaks up a fight in London — HuffPost Entertainment Baby no. 5 on the way for Taylor Hanson — People Find out what Kellan Lutz and Camilla Belle have in common — Lainey Gossip Is Rihanna over-sharing on Instagram? — D-Listed Ashton Kutcher is "very excited" to play Steve Jobs — JustJared Howard Stern loves Matt Lauer Read more
Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products. It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the Read more
See Miranda Kerr sing in a Japanese commercial — Stylelist Model Caroline Trentini got married and her dress looks very familiar — Styleite It's the end of an era at YSL: see Stefano Pilati's final collection — The Daily Beast The craziest bow ties you'll ever see — FashionIndie 10 things every woman needs to throw away — The Frisky Breaking news: some celebrities are paid to attend Read more
Issa showed off bold graphic prints against softer feminine silhouettes for Fall '12 — a perfect combination of bright and ladylike. Abstaining from customary Spring florals, Issa opted for two distinctly different designs: a 1960s-inspired paisley pattern and a Far Eastern-influenced screen print. The colorful prints took shape in kimono-style caftans, knot-cinched dresses, tunic-and-trouser Read more
Carolina Herrera delivered her quintessential elegance in brilliant red gowns, shimmering red-carpet-worthy dresses, and refined separates for her Fall collection. Pleasing both the celebrity clientele and polished working women, Herrera displayed her magnitude for the classics and modernity in one graceful swoop. Classic ballgowns were sharpened with angles and diaphanous silk dresses were swept Read more
Zac Posen drew influence from the Far East for Fall '12, showing off gorgeous dresses and gowns punctuated with Asian-inspired details. Specifically, it was about Chinoiserie and Japanese influences; fitted sheaths, gowns, and skirt suits were embellished with origami pleating, kimono sleeves, and obi sashes. Meanwhile, Chinese-inspired heavy silk floral patterns were used to create fitted sheath Read more
