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An Italian Dinner In Just 3 Ingredients

Erickson Beamon’s Sparkly New Line

Designer Parodies Could Be The New Knockoffs

Entertainment News

Kris Jenner’s Talk Show Cancelled (We’re Not Shocked)

Though the buzz momentarily spiked when Kanye West came on to reveal photos of baby North, Kris Jenner's talk show has been cancelled by Fox, accordin

A Nail Salon That Feels Like Home

Photo: Courtesy of Olive & June Olive & June owner Sarah Gibson Tuttle might just be the best psychic we’ve ever met. How else could she have

by Jessica Winzelberg

Ugly Fashion, Feminism, & Prada

Photo: Courtesy of Miu Miu. When we see things designed by Miuccia Prada, our general reaction is a sharp intake of breath and a giant swoon, not a sneerin

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It Happened! *NSYNC Reunited At The VMAs

Pinch us, because *NSYNC reunited at the VMAs! Let the '90s sink in and revel in it. Is there anything else that matters anymore? Sure, it was for a h

by Hayden Manders

Switch Up Your Footwear With A Pair Of Ultra-Comfy Moccasins

Kick Off Fall Fashion With This Killer Giveaway From ShoeDazzle

Allow us to cut to the chase: If you're a fan of fancy footwork, you won’t want to miss our biggest sweepstakes of the year, Fall for Fashion, w

by Caitlin Ryan

The Best Vintage Tees — And Where To Get ‘Em

Photo: Courtesy of Kyle Brown-Watson. Chapel NYC vintage tee shirt, American Apparel skirt, Headpeace Love “Logan” headband. If you read my blo

The BEST Eminem Tribute Yet: Marilyn Headroom & The Randimals ...

Eminem's recent commercial revival has spawned countless YouTube imitators, but we haven't seen one quite like this. Calling themselves Marilyn H

by Colleen Nika

You’re Not Tumblr Famous Until You’re In Diesel’...

Photo: Courtesy of Diesel. All those GPOYs Tumblr users post to their various blogs can do more than provide a brief ego boost; they can land them a modeli

by Hayden Manders

Entertainment News

Drop Everything! The Royal Baby’s First Official Photo Is Here

Photo: Via @BritishMonarchy. Though you already got a good look at him in the photos from outside the hospital, the royal family has now released the first

Retailers Are Hoping To End Buy-Wear-Return Cycle

If we haven't done it before, we've at least thought about doing the old “buy it, wear it, return it” for something that was a bit ou

by Leila Brillson

Arepa Pizza, Where Have You Been All Our Lives?

Photo: courtesy of Spoon Fork Bacon Here at R29, we’re genuine suckers for great style, fierce beauty, and, well…butter. So, it’s no surp

by Spoon Fork Bacon

Marissa Mayer Is Tech’s Coolest CEO

Photo: Mikael Jansson/Courtesy of Vogue. With official re-branding less than a year underway, we're not really ready to call Yahoo! a cool, exciting p

Want To Be Friends With Your Ex? Here Are The Rules

Illustrated by Carrie Beth Taylor. From her laid-back, effortless style to a fresh, ahead-of-the-trend beauty aesthetic, Lauren Conrad is a girl after our

by LaurenConrad.com

Entertainment News

How Ashton Kutcher Rose To The Jobs Challenge

Photo: BEImages/Jim Smeal Ashton Kutcher may shock his Dude, Where's My Car? fans — or anyone who knows him as the goofy, luxuriously locke

by Jordan Riefe

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Need Nail Polish Remover? Get Your I.D. Ready

Photo: Courtesy of Sally Hansen. Nail polish remover is a pretty important part of any manicure addict's life. You tire of your color after a few days

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Bret Easton Ellis Knows Who’ll Play Fifty Shad...

Photo: Karl Schoendorfer/Rex/Rex USA Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho, Less Than Zero, and The Rules Of Attraction, is one of the most read, qu

by Leila Brillson

August 10
Food & Drinks
Bombes Away! 3 Easy-Peasy Summer Desserts
If you’re searching for a no-fuss, showstopping dessert idea, look no further than your freezer. An ice cream bombe, or bombe glacée if you&rs
by Erin Phraner

August 9
Home
Let Your Dresser Start The Party With This Easy DIY
When it comes to lighting, rugs, and sofas (even bed frames) there are some pretty quirky options out there on the home market front. But that good ol'
by Chloe Daley

August 8
Entertainment
The Thinking Girls’ Guide To Science Fiction Film
by Leila Brillson

August 7
Politics
This Vodka Boycott Is Sadly Misinformed
Photo: Courtesy of Stoli. Since Dan Savage's op-ed in The Stranger late last month, bars in the United States have been boycotting Stoli in protest of
by Hayden Manders

August 6
San Francisco
A Lookbook To Shake The Gray-Sky Blues
by Angela Tafoya

August 5
Los Angeles
60 Seconds With Tali Lennox
Photo: Courtesy of AS by DF. Designed by Denise Focil, the spring AS by DF range pairs feminine silouttes with tough-chick fabrics, including leather, sued
by Ali Hoffman

August 4
Shopping
Channel Picasso In These Minimalist Picks From Helmut Lang
by Alison Ives

August 3
Food & Drinks
A Grilled Summer Salad With Something For Everyone
Photos: courtesy of Dinner: A Love Story Let’s face it: You’re busy — too busy to mess around with complicated cooking at the end of the
by Dinner: A Love Story

August 2
Shopping
14 Black-&-White French Connection Pieces Perfect For Fall
by Alison Ryncarz

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August 1
Shopping
Do Over: Summarize Your Canadian Tuxedo
You've mastered the denim-on-denim look, but summer throws in a wrench that messes up our game: heat. How, then, does one summarize a Canadian Tuxedo?
by Willow Lindley