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Tell me you have at least one retro-tastic Summer dress in your closet. I used to be addicted to these when I lived in NYC — flea market finds were perfect for sticky hot Summer days . . . and nights. I still have a couple favorites for a Summer picnic or garden party. Marion Cotillard's sheer red frock is the most desirable — not too sweet, slightly sexy. Her candy-colored Ray-Bans bring the Read more
If you thought sequins were Fab, fasten your seatbelts. Feathers are the fluffiest in fashionable adornments, particularly feathered skirts. The vibe is bouncy, feminine, and just a little indulgent — it's carefree party-girl when dressed up. For all occasions, the look is fun and a tad flirtatious; if you're worried about too over-the-top, just pair with a tee or tank and channel Read more
Just because you have the word bridesmaid attached to your name for the next couple months doesn't mean you have to dress tacky at your friend's wedding. We all know bridesmaid dresses have a tainted reputation but it's clearly warranted. I mean, who wants to walk around in ill-colored taffeta all night? If the bride is your close friend or sister, suggest that the wedding party wear Read more
Fashion is experiencing a hippie revival and I am not protesting this trend. However, I need your help deciding if I like handkerchief hems or not. I already confidently don wide-legged jeans and denim vests, but I'm not so sure about this nonchalant detail. This Jovovich-Hawk for Target Arabesque Halter Dress ($30) is something Lux would have worn in The Virgin Suicides but is it too '70s Read more
Thousands of cookbooks were published in the last year, but which ones are really worth buying? The International Association of Culinary Professionals, or IACP, tackled the question as it announced its cookbook award finalists for 2012 today. Among them: plenty of cookbooks from top restaurant chefs, like Jean-Georges Vongerichten, John Besh, and Andrew Carmellini, as well as new books from Read more
