Fabulous Fundraisers Use Fashion For a Good Cause

Marissa Bronfman, 11.25.2009

Writer

Fashionphiles flocked to the first annual Frocktail Party on November 12th, eager to bid on a bevy of designer dresses up for auction in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Luxury Travel For Budget-Conscious Big Shots? Fame Route Has The Answer

Tony Sachs, 11.25.2009

Pop music know-it-all, spirits enthusiast, baseball obsessive, bon vivant

What do you get when you combine luxury travel with carpooling and membership discounts? A new company called Fame Route.

Video: eBay is a Style Barometer: Plaids, Rocker-Chic and Leather Jackets are Hot, Says Constance White

Andy Plesser, 11.20.2009

Executive Producer and Founder, Beet.TV

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Project Runway Finale Recap Part Two

Una LaMarche, 11.20.2009

Editor of 'The Sassy Curmudgeon'

And so my friends, it has come to this. As Boyz II Men sang so soulfully, we've come to the end of the road. Or, the runway... Anyway, we've finally made it -- it's RUNWAY TIME.

Don't Do the Choo

Alexandra Sinderbrand, 11.17.2009

Alexandra Sinderbrand authors the blog Cheap JAP. She lives and thrifts in NYC.

I'm sorry, but a $200 piece of festive, mass-produced party garb isn't a satiating material fix; it's a rip off that will inevitably leave you feeling like a Scrooge for having spent that much on one item.

Curing The Obesity Epidemic One Beatdown At A Time

Charlotte Hilton Andersen, 11.13.2009

Runs the health and fitness site The Great Fitness Experiment

As a woman of normal -- sometimes even "low" -- weight, I live in constant terror that were I to gain weight, I would no longer be deserving of love.

Project Runway Finale Recap Part One

Una LaMarche, 11.14.2009

Editor of 'The Sassy Curmudgeon'

Yes, the season is almost over, but the finale is cruelly a two-parter, so we've got to power through. Don't worry, I have visual aids and Jello shots. Are you ready? Let's finish what we started.

Trends: The Lady Brooch

Gina Pell, 11.11.2009

Content Chief, Splendora Style Culture Radar

The brooch doesn't always have to be worn grazing the shoulder. I pin mine to a silk ribbon or velvet cord and wear it around my wrist.

The Mustache Movement

Jerry Zezima, 11.10.2009

Humor columnist for The Stamford Advocate in Connecticut

I may not be British, but for the past three decades, I have kept a stiff upper lip. Now, after all these years of hair-raising adventure, I am celebrating the 30th anniversary of my mustache.

ISO My Twitter Persona

Sarah Schmelling, 11.07.2009

Author, Ophelia Joined the Group Maidens Who Don't Float

I'd just had an event at a popular L.A. bookstore. I saw old friends, answered great questions, sold a good amount of books. But that next morning I realized: I hadn't tweeted it.

My Journey for a New and Healthy Approach to Beauty

Anastasia Soare, 11.06.2009

The Definitive Eyebrow Expert

I believe there is never a time to stop growing. While it is true that I've come to be known as an "eyebrow specialist", I see myself pursuing a wider goal - to help women achieve balanced, natural beauty.

Project Runway Episode 12 Recap: Let's Getty It Over With

Una LaMarche, 11.06.2009

Editor of 'The Sassy Curmudgeon'

On the morning of the runway show, Chris is sitting alone in his apartment with his hands up to his face in his weeping pose. Then he writes "Big Day!" on the blackboard... to himself. He is creeping me out.

Narciso Rodriguez: Designer Of Michelle Obama's Election Night Dress Looks Back (PHOTOS)

Rachel Strugatz, 11.04.2009

Fashion and style writer

Narciso Rodriguez was already an established designer and sartorial tour de force before the First Lady was photographed wearing his dresses.

Project Runway Episode 11 Recap: Idaho? You Da Ho!

Una LaMarche, 10.30.2009

Editor of 'The Sassy Curmudgeon'

I wonder, do the camera people just sit the designers down and go, "Say something cliche and obvious. OK, good. Now, Irina, shit all over someone's design."

In Defense Of The Skinny Girl

Mihal Freinquel, 10.28.2009

Lady of Leisure/Style Blogger

The skinny model is a walking, talking hanger for the clothing. The model allows the garment to speak for itself -- no distraction, no confusion, no nothing. Skinny is in and it ain't going anywhere.

From Fiction to Fashion Statement: YA Books Spawn New Fashion Trends

Regina Brooks, 10.26.2009

Author of Writing Great Books for Young Adults

The role models teens look to for their fashion trends are not only found inside glossies, but also in the pages of books!

Project Runway Episode 10 Recap: Par for the Kors

Una LaMarche, 10.23.2009

Editor of 'The Sassy Curmudgeon'

In the boys' bunker, Nic carefully irons his hair while Chris marvels over the fact that he's one of the top seven designers left in the competition. Yeah, buddy, join the club--we're all scratching our heads.

Caution: An Exposed Hoo-Ha May Be Harmful to Your Self-Esteem

Alexandra Sinderbrand, 10.23.2009

Alexandra Sinderbrand authors the blog Cheap JAP. She lives and thrifts in NYC.

Maybe some items on the runway can be adapted to real life; I'm just not sold on the idea that a real, live woman can expose the outlines of her hoo-ha and still feel good about herself.

Flights of Fashion: How Amelia Earhart Became America's First Celebrity Designer (PHOTOS)

Gioia Diliberto, 10.23.2009

Journalist and author of The Collection

Among the styles recently returned from the dead are micro minis, skinny belts, jumpsuits, platform shoes -- and, now, just in time for Fox Searchlight's Amelia -- the Amelia Earhart look.

Toronto Fashion Week: Fun Fashion and Glamorous Garb Rules the Runway

Marissa Bronfman, 10.26.2009

Writer

Friday arrived far too soon but featured some wonderfully creative creations and the Dare to Wear Love show wrapped up the week with a blowout show that proved fashion and philanthropy are just as beautiful, glamorous and meaningful as ever.

Top Glam Slam Pieces for the Holidays

Lauren and Suzanne McGrath, 10.22.2009

With the holidays fast approaching, this is usually the time of year when we start scouting out that one piece we'd like to add to our wardrobes to really kick it up a notch--and it usually involves a little (or a lot!) of sparkle.