Condoms make his willy nilly so he wants her to go on The Pill. She's furious because she doesn't want to mess with her hormones, gain weight and possibly put herself at risk for cancer. All because he can't get used to a little rubber?
I've seen couples break over...
Sabine Heller | Posted December 7, 2009 | Style
Since its inception in 2002, Miami Basel has been a lightning rod for debate, with some purists complaining that its rapid commercialization has translated into a fair fit only for the pretty party crowd. Has the scene overshadowed the art? Or has the scene catapulted the fair into mainstream success?...
Felicia C. Sullivan | Posted December 6, 2009 | Style
Seven years ago, I began what would be an auspicious journey -- I ripped off the Band-Aids, dove into shallow waters and decided that living life perpetually anesthetized was not a life worth living. In plainer terms, I ended a nearly two-year addiction to cocaine, and in four years time,...
Stephanie Keller | Posted December 7, 2009 | Style
The joy and pain of the holiday gift giving season is officially upon us and of all the items on the list, one of the most difficult to find is a present for the boss. Not necessary but always appreciated, the criteria for this gift are illusive: thoughtful but not...
Napoleon Perdis | Posted December 6, 2009 | Style
Peruse any glossy magazine this month and witness page after gleaming page of luxe metallic accessories, honeyed leather coats, Midas-like dresses and gold-tinged beauty items (some with flecks of real gold). A case of art imitating life? At a time when the dollar is still floundering, gold prices have hit...
Zondra Hughes | Posted December 4, 2009 | Chicago
Like most Americans, I was quite disturbed to discover that a couple allegedly crashed the White House State Dinner and that they met our president and vice president.
In these times of war at home and abroad, security is clearly a must.
However, I suspect that something sinister...
Brad Haskel | Posted December 4, 2009 | Style
In a region steeped with tradition and history, the past decade has brought about some dramatic change. The beginning part of that change started with a trickling of grape growers, who had supplied the grand Champagne houses (Veuve Clicquot, Moet & Chandon, Bollinger, Taittinger, etc...) with the grapes for their...
David Becker | Posted December 4, 2009 | Green
According to a new survey of American chefs, sustainability and local sourcing and nutrition are the hot culinary trends. They’re much later to the party than trailblazers like Alice Waters and local co-ops, but they are very welcome indeed.
More than 1,800 professional chefs ranked nearly...
Rich Robinson | Posted December 4, 2009 | Entertainment
As a guy who spent the better part of twenty years of his life in Hollywood working as a publicist and in the TV news biz, I almost found the flap with the Salahis getting into the State Dinner amusing. Almost, except that particular party-crashing represents a huge security breach,...
Morane Barkai | Posted December 4, 2009 | Style
This winter, once more, we can proudly tuck our pants into our boots -- ankle-high, knee-high, thigh-high, or all of the above. Thus have commanded us the fall-winter fashion shows and thus have confirmed the girls in the street whom we spied upon (we're not talking about stalking here, let...
Louis Licari | Posted December 4, 2009 | Style
I am absolutely positive that your hair is your most important fashion accessory. It gives much more information about you than your passport does. It says more about your personal style and lifestyle than any clothing or jewelry you might wear. It can even give hints about your political beliefs....
Manish Vora | Posted December 4, 2009 | New York
Could it be that the hit television show, Gossip Girl, will have a bigger impact on the future of the art market than the "largest, most important" annual art event in America"? I'm leaning in favor of Gossip Girl.
This week is undoubtedly important for the art world's governing elite....
Diane Passage | Posted December 3, 2009 | Sports
There is a bar in New York City that my girlfriends and I frequent that has floor to ceiling stripper poles for us to play on. We love to flip upside down, spin and try to out-do each other. Not too long ago, a drunken frat boy seemed to be...
Refinery29.com | Posted December 3, 2009 | Style
Despite the fact that droves of good people out there continue to be crippled by debt, foreclosures, and vanishing jobs...the fashion world's insatiable lust for luxe dutifully soldiers on. Seriously, you can just forget the fruitcake—because some of the holiday gift price-tags out there are in fact so obscene,...
Susan Campos | Posted December 3, 2009 | Los Angeles
These days beauty junkies are puckering up to make the cut for the cosmetic house call. But entrée into the medical company of the moment isn't exactly easy: their phone number is unlisted. For the aging beauty, finding the coveted 10 digits to Los Angeles Concierge Aesthetic Medicine is proving...
Sally Miller | Posted December 3, 2009 | Style
Justin Beiber may very well be the next David Cassidy. The 15-year-old Canadian singing sensation was to sign books at Roosevelt Field Mall November 21st, but had to cancel due to an out of control crowd with thousands of tweens cramming for a spot to stand. I saw on the...
Tony Sachs | Posted December 3, 2009 | Style
There are some advantages to being a connoisseur of spirits instead of wines. You don't have to worry about your collection turning to vinegar. You don't need to keep the bottles in specialized refrigerators or musty cellars. You don't have to drink the whole bottle in one shot -- have...
Jenny Darroch | Posted December 2, 2009 | Technology
I've been thinking a lot about video games, partly because we have a lot of them in the house (yes, we purchased Call of Duty 2 the day it came out) and partly because I am intrigued by data indicating that sales of video games, an $11b industry, are down...
Loral Langemeier | Posted December 2, 2009 | Living
If we are what we eat, then I might be in trouble. Among other things I was thankful for last Thursday is that I've become better about my nutrition. But in the past I've enjoyed everything from steaks to hot fudge sundaes, so I sure hope I don't become a...
Tove Hermanson | Posted December 2, 2009 | Style
After reading the New York Times article "Can a Boy Wear a Skirt to School?," exasperation and a wee bit of fury rumbled in my belly. As presented by Jan Hoffman, increasing numbers of school children are pushing the boundaries of so-called acceptable attire by cross dressing-- a...
Mike Alvear | Posted December 7, 2009 | Style