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Some yoga poses look more pretzel-y than others, and this one for sure makes the list. All you runners and bikers out there — this pose is a must-do because it'll increase flexibility in your tight hamstrings, and stretch the muscles in your lower back. Sanskrit Name: Kurmasana English Translation: Tortoise Pose Also Called: Turtle So hop on your mat and read more Read more
I have always been keen on tortoise shades. The marbleized brown and black has a cool retro flavor, and is less severe than black frames. It's the perfect grab-and-go-anywhere sunnie. When I spotted the always-fabulous Cate Blanchett in her tortoises in Perth, Australia, it cemented my love for the frame style. I'll take her shades, and a trip to Perth, please! Shop Read more
Say that 10 times fast, and then you might begin to understand this little guy's plight. He begins his Sisyphean journey to take a bite out of a cherry tomato, but as soon as he gets to it, it slips from under his little beaklike maw. Finally, a human comes in and holds it still so he can get a little bite. This is dramatic stuff, people — in a toitie's world, anyway. Read more
Although this story is already a year old, like a fairy tale, you don't really get tired of hearing it. December of last year, the Indonesian tsunami swept Owen, the not-so-little baby hippo (he weighed about 650 pounds!), into the Indian Ocean and turned him into an orphan. He was just under a year old. Because he landed on a 130-year-old male tortoise named Mzee who was happy to take care of Read more
22 actors who could play Christian in Fifty Shades of Grey Try Michelle Obama's cauliflower mac and cheese recipe Learn how to paint sun-kissed balayage highlights at home Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer share their dating advice Space-saving decor tips for kids' rooms from a design expert Ultimate Summer denim guide — see the best fits, silhouettes, and prints The boho dance: Read more
The sight of a sea turtle gracefully gliding through the ocean or a tortoise contentedly munching on greens warms an animal lover's heart. But these visions may soon be distant memories. Today's World Turtle Day seeks to create awareness of the animal's vanishing habitats around the world and to draw attention to the inhumane treatment of turtles as pets and food sources. Whether you're Read more
LOFT, also known as Ann Taylor's younger, super-independent sister, is taking its Fall 2012 collection for a youthfully chic spin, offering up countless ways to master the "art of print" with cool takes on classic pieces and covet-worthy accessories. Divided into four stylized apartments — think artsy style setter, sleek Francophile, sophisticated lady about town, and polished bohemian — Read more
Emma Roberts has been earning some major style points lately! Earlier this week she attended the Ferragamo Signorina Fragrance Launch party in NYC, while looking sophisticated in a palette of blues and white. Yesterday she stepped out in an equally polished daytime get-up. Emma played with different shades of blue, pairing her sky-colored ASOS cardigan with dark wash Rag & Bone skinny jeans. Read more
In this race, it's the tortoise that always wins! When party planner extraordinaire Kate Landers got over the shock of her newborn son's plagiocephaly (a flattened spot on the back or side of the head) and torticollis (shortened or damaged neck muscles) diagnoses, she knew she had to use her talents to raise more awareness of the issues. Known for her detail-oriented birthday parties (this was Read more
Fab reader Thestylesafari pulled together some of our favorite Spring '12 trends and whipped it into something fresh and seasonally functional. To complement her skinny floral pants, she donned a sheer minty blouse under a white cable-knit sweater, then accented the collar with a handful of metallic chains. Her slick belted trench provided the necessary warmth that a chillier Spring day can Read more
