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Punch Up Your Part With This Beyond-Easy Hair Color DIY

Exclusive: Bruce Weber’s Sun-Soaked Summer-In-L.A. Photo Diary

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Give Yourself A Mid-Week Reward At This Sexy Swim Sample Sale

Raise your hand if you've been pining for sandy beaches and crystal-blue skies all Hump Day. (FYI, we raised two.) In perfect sync with our weekly dai

by Gina Marinelli

Samantha Pleet Pleases Us (Yet Again!) For Fall ’12

by Susan Williamson

Sitting Down With Miami’s Most Powerful ‘Real Housewife’

As president and owner of the Miami-based public relations company The Patton Group, Marysol Patton knows what it takes to run a successful company. This p

by Carissa Chesanek

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Cellulite Solutions — Oh Yeah, We Went There

by Melissa Goldstein

How Much APC, Alexander Wang, And A Detacher Can You Steal In 72 ...

Does this sound familiar? When you open your closet, you see two kinds of clothes: The ones you love and can’t wait to flaunt and fillers (those nond

The Color-Correct Flip-Flops You’ll Be Living In All Summer Long

Ah, the flip-flop — one of summer’s biggest fashion dilemmas. Wondering just where and when it’s appropriate to wear this footwear favori

Maya Brenner’s Jewels Are Getting Personal (And Crazy Affor...

There are so many reasons to love Maya Brenner’s jewels: They’re super-gorge, you can wear them every day (and with anything), and most importa

Street Style: Are Knee High Socks Cool Again?

Who she is: FalinWhere we spotted her: Downtown. Why we love her: While we get a sense of awesome confidence from Falin that borders a little on badass, we

by Shani Silver

Your New Go-To Site For Planning A Night Out? DC Decibel

D.C. music fans must be radiating some excellent karma lately, because three recent college grads just blessed the city with one excellent going-out gift.

by Giselle Childs

R29 Exclusive! First Look at BHLDN’s Super-Flirty Fall Coll...

The queens of boho-chic wedding style are at it again! BHLDN, the wedded cousin of Anthropologie, unveiled their fall collection to editors today and gave

by Stephanie Davila

Meet Fashion Icon Donna Karan This Friday, At Saks!

It's not every day that we get a true fashion legend traveling to these parts. Which is why we're especially excited for this Friday, when the re

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

This New Exhibit Is Like An Anatomy Class On Crack

When was the last time you brushed up on your human anatomy repertoire? No, not that kind of human anatomy, we're talkin' old-fashioned science.

by Seija Rankin

This Faux (And Completely Spot-On) Coachella Lineup Is A Hoot!

Yes, our brows have been beyond furrowed by tomorrow's sure-to-be mad dash for passes to next year's Coachella, sans even a hint of who will be h

This Is Our Jam: Tomas Barfod, “Broken Glass”

Rarely does a song’s title so literally describe its sound, but Tomas Barfod’s “Broken Glass” does indeed sound like exactly that.

by Nathan Reese

Put The Needle To The Record With Standard’s Playlist Party

We’ve seen the revival of many a retro-trend — the entire thrift store lifestyle, Adele, mom jeans — but it’s the return of vinyl t

by Patricia Guarch Wise

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Back To Basics: Score A 25% Discount On Vanessa Bruno Blazers

What is it about French women and their no-fuss, no-muss, streamlined style that makes our jaws drop every time? Without a doubt, these chicly-clad ladies

by Danielle Combs

Caption This! ‘Stunning Old Lass’ For Ponystep, By On...

Winning caption: ‎"I had hit songs called "Poker Face" and "Just Dance" 40 years ago. I also wore meat!" -Christopher Keyser

What To Wear To Hear Bonnaroo’s Best Acts

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The Odd Couple: Snoop Dogg & Karl Lagerfeld Team Up For A Music Vid

Truth be told, it’s rare to find us actually shocked when Uncle Karl does or says something zany. It’s kind of regular practice now, no? Sure,

by Angela Tafoya

Help Wanted: Refinery29 S.F. Is Looking For Awesome Editorial Int...

Calling all fashion junkies! We're looking for a few exceptional editorial interns to join the R29 S.F. team for summer '12. Editorial candidates

Here’s Kristen Stewart In Drag, Kinda Handsome, No?

While K. Stew is known for drumming up mucho controversy, at least we know she's been uhh, feeling herself lately. But we mean this in the most litera

by Annie Georgia Gre...

Benetton’s Spring Collection Puts It Back On The Map, Bette...

by Gina Marinelli

Style School: 7 Ways To Retire The Jeans-And-A-Button-Down Routine

by Shani Silver

No Surprise That This Charlotte Olympia Pastel Pump Was Named Aft...

Pastel shade? Check. Palm tree leaves? Double check. Looks like we've got a pump with some serious old school SoBe charm on our hands feet. The Charlo

by Ashley Brozic

Take A (Personalized) Ride On Ralph Lauren’s Newest Pony

Ever since we started delving into the world of lady mags back in middle school, we've been obsessed with quizzes and their results: our dream vacay (

by Emily Orofino

Trailer Alert: This Sci-Fi Flick Stars A Bus Filled With Bronx St...

Michel Gondry's newest cinematic project sheds some light on the Bronx, but not necessarily “Jenny From The Block's” side of the stor

by Gina Marinelli

Pillow Talk: This Local Company Will Turn Your Instagram Snaps In...

As full-on smartphone addicts, we consider ourselves something of Instagram aficionados. We love how it allows us to transform into professional photogs fo

by Seija Rankin

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Karl Lagerfeld, Reduced To A Hundred-Some Words

If you want a quotable one-liner, you look to Karl Lagerfeld. The Chanel designer doesn't hold back, when it comes to his (often controversial) opinio

Hot Sale: Krista K Turns 10!

The traditional gift for a 10th anniversary is tin, but this Lakeview boutique is bending the rules in one fabulous way. They've decided to give their

by Seija Rankin

Five Ways To Wear Gentlemanly Garb — & Still Look Hot!

Street Style! 14 Sizzling Summer Looks From The Mission’s Epicenter

by Joanna Riedl

Model and Food Blogger Jessemey Bank Spent The ‘80s Dancing To

Believe it or not, it’s been 30 years — an entire generation — since GUESS’ original, three-zip Marilyn jean put their mark on fash

Hoop Dreams! 12 Of Our Favorite Door Knockers For Grown-Ups

by Leila Brillson

5 Things To Know This AM — May 16 2012

Fast Company cobbled together a lineup of the 100 Most Creative People in Business, including lots of S.F.'ers. (SFist) The Chronicle gets up close an

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

5 Things To Know This AM — May 16 2012

A new Prada capsule collection is giving us a serious travel bug. And once you've previewed their multi-colored prints, striped raffia accessories, an

by Gina Marinelli

5 Things To Know This AM — May 16 2012

Meet Nicole Franzen, Opening Ceremony's newest model, a way-too-cute Miami native! (Opening Ceremony) Amazon ranked the Magic City as the sixth best-r

by Seija Rankin

5 Things To Know This AM — May 16 2012

The Iron Man just struck gold! Robert Downey Jr. is rumored to get a paycheck close to $50 mil, once Avengers exits theaters. Hmm…now we know why eve

5 Things To Know This AM — May 16 2012

Get ready for some major apartment envy: Lonny Mag's newest subject, Jamie Meares, is an expert in the art of home decor. (Sequins & Stripes) Sick

by Seija Rankin

5 Things To Know This AM — May 16 2012

We can only hope that the next Rodarte RTW collection contains a dress similar to the ballet costumes they designed for Benjamin Millepied's piece tha

by Gina Marinelli

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5 Things To Know This AM — May 16 2012

The Kennedy Center announced the winner of the Mark Twain Prize yesterday. And the award goes to… funny lady Ellen DeGeneres. (ABC 7) Celeb chef Mari

by Holly E. Thomas