Purveyors of all things chic and of-the-moment, Opening Ceremony has released its latest Spring import, and we're already craving more! iPhone cases from Japanese company Candies are making their adorable US debut. Candies creates all their cases from 100 percent natural silicone, free of nasty chemicals — good for you and Mother Earth. Check out the range of cases including wheeled skate Read more

I love artistic takes on the concept of bringing the outdoors in, and designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec did just that when they created the Textile Field Installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London last Fall, as part of a collaboration with the textile company Kvadrat. The project was recently nominated for one of the Design Museum's Design of the Year Awards. According to the Read more

Every year has its share of avant-garde and just plain over-the-top looks, but for whatever reason 2011 produced a bumper crop. From Nicki Minaj's night-glow "Super Bass" makeup to Lady Gaga's cartoon eyes, there were plenty of makeup and hair looks wild enough to make you look twice. Check out some of the most memorable, and vote on which one deserves to be the year's biggest double take. Getty Read more

Halloween is just days away, and many of us are still waiting for inspiration to strike. Well, worry no more, because if the first round of awesome comic costume ideas for Halloween didn't yield you a getup, there are 10 more equally cool ideas right here. From your favorite '80s cartoons to camp icons like Tank Girl, there's a way fun, easy costume in here for everyone. Read more

Winter may be holding off on unleashing its fury, but if last year was any indication of what's to come, we have a long season ahead of us! If thoughts of snow, sleet, and subzero temperatures have mama dreaming of a break from reality, it's never too soon to start planning a family getaway. I spoke with Elizabeth Thorp, founder of Poshbrood.com about some under-the-radar resorts and hotels that Read more

For the honor of Grayskull, who hasn't secretly wished for She-Ra's sweet winged headdress? Cartoon characters carry a lot of power no matter how old you get, and they've almost always got the most awesome hair and makeup. Here are 15 of the coolest cartoon ladies to inspire you, along with ideas for getting their looks without breaking the bank. Ready for a radically fun All Hallows'? Source: Read more

Carve diem! Pumpkin carving season is here and there's no reason not to get a little creative with your carving. Lil hands will definitely need some help and supervision handling the carving tools, but there's plenty that they can do to help, first and foremost — picking out a cool design! Keep reading for a selection of creatively carved pumpkins that are sure to get the creative (pumpkin) Read more

Beyoncé Knowles covered her growing baby bump with a scarf yesterday when she headed out to a meeting in NYC's Times Square. Pregnancy hasn't slowed Beyoncé down in the slightest, as she's still taking care of business while in the Big Apple. Impending fatherhood also hasn't affected Jay-Z's workload, since he'll soon start his nationwide Watch the Throne tour with Kanye West. Planning is also Read more

The couple that laughs together stays together — that's the case longtime comedian couples seem to make. Some of these twosomes work together, like Jason Jones and Samantha Bee of The Daily Show, while others are currently conquering TV separately, like Amy Poehler and Will Arnett. Either way, we can imagine lots of laughs are shared at home once the cameras stop rolling. A new study might say Read more

If Halloween as a little girl meant dressing up as every Disney princess from Cinderella to Snow White, you should still feel perfectly comfortable going as a princess now that you're a grown woman. And no, I don't mean by choosing among the sexier options of Ariel's bikini top or Jasmine's midriff bearing outfit. If you still have princess fever, this is the year to channel non-cartoon royalty; Read more