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Seasoned fashion journalist Kate Betts already gave us a preview of her new book Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style, by selecting eight iconic Michelle Obama outfits and telling us why they matter. After speeding through the book — a definite must read of February — I asked Kate a few questions about how our current first lady combines style and substance. Read our Read more
"Michelle Obama is helping liberate a generation of women from the false idea that style and substance are mutually exclusive," explains fashion journalist Kate Betts. In her new book Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style (out today), the former Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief notes that other first ladies, much like their everyday counterparts, had to choose either the role of Read more
The world's high-profile women kept busy this year, making us laugh, cry, and be inspired. Some faced adversity, like Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, whose courageous recovery moved the country. Women like Angelina Jolie and Hillary Clinton shone light on injustices around the world, while Michelle Obama related to everyday American women sharing her advice on balancing motherhood with work. Read more
Pictures of breathtaking pinup icons The royals come out to play for Royal Ascot's Ladies' Day Would you trust these male birth control options? Guess which American city has the most sex Sex advice from Kelly Cutrone and her mom Details on William and Kate's California adventure Who you should and shouldn't bring to a wedding as your plus one Hugh Hefner's Playmate love interests over the Read more
For Spring 2012, Mara Hoffman's neon-injected, tribal-print "Mexican Mamas" collection drew from icons like Frida Kahlo with nods to Mexican style — and complete with a Mariachi band serenading the crowd. Neon hues and mega statement jewels dominated the presentation with head-to-toe looks that took the designer's affinity for print to another level. A mix of exotic tribal-inspired patterns on Read more
We're suckers for literary references, particularly when it involves iconic childrens' books. Case in point: this adorable post from OnSugar blogger Miss Poppins' Purse! The "Dick and Jane" books of the 1950s will always hold a spot in my heart, as well as a place on my bookshelf. The one-sentence adventures of these two children helped American children learn to read such useful sentences as Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty: We're all familiar with the standard volume-boosting false lashes you wear to dramatize your eyes, but the pairs we just stumbled on make those versions look like amateur-hour. Makeup artist Jessica Jade Jacob is probably not the only girl who's wanted to mimic wide-eyed Betty Boop, sexy Jessica Rabbit, or flirty Read more
When it comes to city-inspired artwork, I am kind of a fanatic. In addition to all of the metro-centric designs I rounded up a couple years ago, one of my new favorites is The Royal Family Poster ($30) designed by Jayde Cardinalli, which celebrates 12 of San Francisco's most beloved eccentrics. From the Bushman, who camouflages himself with leaves and twigs and scares tourists by popping out Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Hatha Yoga Origin: Introduced in 15th-century India by Hindu sage, Yogi Swatmarama, Hatha poses — Downward Facing Dog, Cobra, Eagle, and Wheel, for example — make up most yoga sequences practiced today. Philosophy: The goal of Hatha yoga is to bridge the body and mind with the breath in a series of physical poses Read more
By the Creators of Le Labo, the brand's new collaboration with Anthropologie, is the very best kind of atavism. The solid Concrete Parfums ($28) are concealed inside pretty old-fashioned brass weights, and the Spray Parfums ($62) come in faux 18th century poison phials. All the scents in the collection have an antique aspect as well, and they smell old-money luxurious even though they're less Read more
