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The Celebrities Who Married Real People Like Us (Ahem, Gosling, You Interested...

American Hipster Debuts On YouTube — First Stop: San Francisco

Katie Hintz-Zambrano

20 Stylish Coachella-Inspired Sunnies You Need Right Now

Pinterest Account Of The Day: Annelies ter Brugge

We're not kidding around when we say art historian Annelies ter Brugge is a serious about pinning. Not only do her boards convey the organization

Is This Really How The Easter Bunny Looks? Vogue Thinks So

Our gut told us bunnies go down best as chocolate, so this week we didn't hesitate to slideshow our favorite very edible Easter Sunday confections. Bu

by Julia Miller

Fallon’s Greatest Hits Collection Is Actually Really…...

by Janelle Flores

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Stun Your Senses At This Mouthwatering After-Dark Event!

We don't claim to be culinary overachievers or anything like that, but we do know that to make a dish the total package, you need to balance both scie

by Angela Tafoya

How Fashion Could Save You $$$ On Taxes

by Gabriel Bell

Pedal Pushers: Take A Tour Of Our New Favorite Bike Shop

by Erin Cunningham

Hold Everything…In Your New Eco-Con Fleabag And Save $105

We never thought we’d say these words but: We love Fleabags. Of course, we’re referring to the eco-conscious accessory line that's all ove

Up To $75 Off Ariel Gordon’s Everyday-Worthy Jewels

Been cruising the mag rack lately? If you've happened to glance over any of the latest Elle, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, People StyleWatch, Lucky, Rea

Bottega Veneta Designed This Hotel Suite. No Big Deal.

Guys, big news. Because apparently there's nothing they can't wow us with, Italian fashion giant Bottega Veneta partnered with the Park Hyatt Hot

by Shani Silver

This Facebook Page Confronts Racism One Hijab At A Time

While the Travyon Martin case — and the Million Hoodies events protesting his death — continues to make waves throughout the media, the disturb

by Gabriel Bell

Makeup At The Gym: Necessity Or Narcissistic?

We hear you, ladies: We start the day with a face of makeup, get to the gym after work, and end up with a face looking like a Dalí painting. Major b

by Emily Orofino

Runway-Inspired Home Decor That’ll Keep You Cool This Summer

by Elizabeth Parks K...

There’s A Beer Advertising War Going On Out There, Pick A Side

Spotted: hilarious warring beer billboards somewhere in NYC (we think it's by the parking lot on Bond Street). We can only assume that Newcastle thoug

by Annie Georgia Gre...

Our Idea Of Paradise: Check In To The Missoni Suite

We ourselves have wished for Missoni-print lined walls, couches, and rugs adorning our humble abodes — even if our budgets don't have the kind o

by Gabriel Bell

Lo And Behold…There Is Now A Mr. Mission Contest!

Um, remember that little post we wrote about the Mr. Marina contest happening in San Francisco this May? Ya know, the one that pretty much makes it unsafe

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

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This Is Our Jam: Liars, “No. 1 Against The Rush”

Art-rock mainstays Liars have never rested on their laurels, and new single “No. 1 Against the Rush” is further evidence that even after six al

by Nathan Reese

We’re Positively Glee-ful Over This Darren Criss Gotye Cover

Ever since Gotye’s gorgeous duet with Kimbra, “Somebody I Used To Know,” first made a splash with its innovative music video and its I-so

Caption This! Anouck Lepere For S Moda, By Satoshi Saikusa

Winning caption: ‎"Florals, one of the biggest cymbals of spring fashion." -Beth Ford Musni

Runner-up: "Followi

Become The Next Big Photographer With Bottega Veneta’s Bada...

Attention all would-be fashion photogs: If you've ever thought you could be the next Avedon, here's your chance to get discovered in a major way.

Get Ready For ‘Mad Men’ Fashion Redux: ‘Magic C...

We clearly have been excited for Magic City . With the show’s apt location, alluring time period, and sexy cast, we’ve been looking forward to

by Sarah Bromley

Style Syllabus: Longer Shorts To Avoid Mooning Anyone In Class

Pssst! Snag Sweet Discounted Wares At This Today-Only Sale

If there’s one sure-fire way to get us up off our bums and out of the house in five minutes flat, it’s a flash sale. We kind of live for the th

by Angela Tafoya

10 Quotes Franca Sozzani Left Out Of The Harvard Speech She Publi...

On Monday, Franca Sozzani took the stage at Harvard University alongside supermodel Doutzen Kroes and Huffington Post founder, Arianna Huffington, to discu

Salute Mother Earth (& Hang With Celebs) At This Sustainable Shop...

In the spirit of Earth Month, wouldn’t it be great to find a place to grab cute clothing that happens to be sustainable and nature friendly, but not

The Barrelhouse Flat Shows Off Your New Spring Indulgence

As much as we love cozying up to a classic Old Fashioned, swaddled in our best knits and boots, it's like, spring now. We need a new wardrobe, new pla

by Shani Silver

These French Bridal Gowns Are Dream-Wedding Worthy

by Gina Marinelli

Finally! Bridal Lingerie Without The Cheesy Undertones

When so many unmentionables come with poking underwires and over push-up'ed cups, selecting wedding lingerie can be a tricky job for the minimalist br

by Julia Miller

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Watch: Cute NYC Pups Listen To A Sad Song

When we think dogs and music we generally think of howling. But thanks to Vice's channel, Noisey, we now understand that dogs can rock out (or get oth

by Annie Georgia Gre...

Hot Ticket: Score Access To The Best Brews Around

Beer lovers, rejoice! The time has come to snatch up tickets to Savor — the District's best weekend party for all things hops- and malt-related.

by Seija Rankin

Zac Posen Gets Shady With Illesteva, And We Want IN

by Isabel Cafaro

R29 And NET-A-PORTER Take The Fun Offline With Cocktails And Blog...

Fashion Gets Wild At A New Must-See Exhibit

It's no secret that fashion and art go hand in hand, which is why local super-chic boutique Mark Shale created a way for shoppers to experience both.

by Seija Rankin

Get Graphic With Mondrian-Inspired Nail Art

Drawing inspiration from the runway is a given for us, but sometimes we like to branch out and pay homage to other great artists with our nail art. Taking

Score Gorgeous Prints At This To-“Dye”-For Sale

We love any opportunity to snag super unique threads — there's just something about rocking stuff that is one-of-a-kind to make you feel, well,

by Seija Rankin

Too Lazy To Leave The Couch? Now You Can Gallery-Hop From Home

Just over a year ago, Google launched the Google Art Project initiative, with the goal of allowing users to view works of art from museums and galleries al

by Holly E. Thomas

Proof Positive: What You Wear DOES Affect How You Think

As people who wear many hats (literally), we know that we feel differently when we're wearing a beautiful outfit, and when we just climb into what

Party Prettier–This Event Planning Guru Will Show You How!

Here comes the sun – and an outdoor entertaining demonstration to match! This Saturday, event-planning extraordinaire Debi Lilly is turning her impec

by Lauren Dowling

Hole-y Smokin’-Hot Man Denim

Name: Stephen Green Occupation: Visual merchandiser for John Varvatos. What were your first pair of jeans? “French Connection UK, skinny jeans. I thi

Style Stalking At The Alameda Flea! 10 Snaps To Peep Now

by Angela Tafoya

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2 Easy Ways To Upgrade Your Old Sweaters

Summer’s Best Bracelets (& The Adorable Dude Who Makes R...

by Kristian Laliberte

Entertainment News

Ryan Gosling Saves Journalist’s Life (We’re Jealous)

Sure, journalist Laurie Penny almost got hit by a cab, but Ryan Gosling actually touched her! Well, okay, he shoved her out of the way of danger, but still

by Annie Georgia Gre...

5 Things To Know This AM — Apr 04 2012

Beware of stage fright: these already-revealing dresses will become more transparent as your heart rate increases. But since you kinda have to be an exhibi

5 Things To Know This AM — Apr 04 2012

Downtown Berkeley is spiffying itself up to draw new visitors. (San Francisco Business Times) Take a first look at new Mission resto, Namu Gaji, on the edg

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

5 Things To Know This AM — Apr 04 2012

A giant pillow fight is going down in Chicago this weekend, and you best believe we're going to be there. (Facebook) Get behind this great cause and s

by Seija Rankin

5 Things To Know This AM — Apr 04 2012

Epic book-signing alert! Former papparazzo (and enemy of Marlon Brando), Ron Galella will be signing copies of his new book Paparazzo Extraordinare! this T

by Susan Williamson

5 Things To Know This AM — Apr 04 2012

Local blogger Amanda Del Duca styles an editorial for Kanon Vodka based on her recent WMC looks. The best part? She uses all local designers. (Kanon Vodka)

by Seija Rankin

5 Things To Know This AM — Apr 04 2012

Comfort food — we’re talking TV dinners, Slim Jims, and root beer floats — meets fine dining at Clarendon’s new Green Pig Bistro. (

by Erin Cunningham

5 Things To Know This AM — Apr 04 2012

Rachel Zoe answers questions about everything from salads to vampires for a L.A.-centric interview series. (Racked LA) Want to know who to thank for such h

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