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BREAKING: Pentagon To Lift Ban On Women In Combat

Our Top 10 DineLA Spots Worth Trying For Cheap & Delish Grub!

Sarah St. Lifer

Celebrity Style

A Bevy Of Locals Star In This New S.F.-Centric Photography Show

Entertainment News

An Ode To MObama’s Most Amazing Facial Expressions

Confession: We've never been great at concealing our emotions. From sheer joy over half-price Alexander Wang to utter disappointment over Metro delays

by Holly E. Thomas

Cheap Chic: H&M To Hold First Runway Show In Years

Particularly in Paris, Fashion Week is mainly comprised of dreamy dresses with in-your-dreams prices — but eight years after its last show, fast

Olivier Chats Theyskens’ Theory’s Sea-Themed Spring &...

No, that's not a tan, we're just flushed from the close-to-sub-zero temps. Can you tell we're grumpy about NYC's f-f-freezing weather?

by Kristian Laliberte

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How To Layer 2 Jackets In 1 Killer Outfit

by Gina Marinelli

Cheap Thrill: Get A Little Hotter Under The Collar

Whether it's cashmere, wool, or a synthetic blend, we're kinda getting sick of wearing a big ol' scarf around our necks — and we'

by Rebecca Taras

In A Pinch? Check Out This Cool Eyeliner Shortcut!

Ouch. Our day bags are getting so heavy that we can actually feel our shoulders slumping under the weight. The culprit? Our primp kits. Because we never kn

Obsessing: The Basic Top That Wows From Behind

Calling all bow aficionados: We've found the perfect beribboned basic to punch up your wardrobe. This Ameline chiffon top from Sosie may look simple a

by Kayla Klaben

Scary-Thin Model At YSL Sparks “Manorexia” Debate

Weight and the fashion model have been two topics joined at the hip bone for years. Recent Fashion Week cities have set forth bans against allowing too-thi

by Hayden Manders

This Is Our Jam: Grizzly Bear, “Gun Shy (Lindstrøm Remix)&#...

Leave it to space disco extraordinaire Hans-Peter Lindstrøm to turn Grizzly Bear's quietly meditative “Gun Shy” into an effervescen

by Nathan Reese

Celebrity Style

Lena Dunham Weighs In On The Chris Brown/Rihanna Debacle

We generally like to stay out of the discussion of Rihanna's ongoing relationship with Chris Brown. Yes, domestic violence is abhorrent and unforgivab

Make Some Shady Deals With Up To 70% Off At l.a.Eyeworks

We're pretty spoiled when it comes to weather — the temps soared over 80 degrees last week, for crying out loud! So, while our East Coast friend

by Jessica Zech

Cheap Thrill: Your New Go-To Necklace Is One Skipped Cab Ride Away

When it comes to a well-edited closet, one of the key tricks is choosing accessories that are not only eye-catching but are also able to translate to (prac

by Gina Marinelli

Caption This! Rianne Van Rompaey For Elle Netherlands, B...

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" As she watched her ex walk hand in hand with his new beau, she felt her cheeks flush; a result that could only be ca

V-Day Date, Found: Waris’ New Shades Will Make You Fall In ...

by Kristian Laliberte

Does This Start-Up Stack Up? ArchetypeMe Curates Newsfeeds For Yo...

We’re all guilty of trying to take a deeper peek into our inner selves, from reading our horoscopes to circling letters in magazine quizzes. And now,

by Jessica Velez

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A Resolutions Event Encouraging You To Eat, Drink, & Be Merry

Alas, we're almost through with January — how's it going with those resolutions? You know, the ones you made somewhere between midnight and

by Rebecca Taras

Our New Fitness Resolution? Get In On These Free (& Awesome) Classes

Healthy salads, delicious fro-yo, and free fitness classes? The crew behind Sweetgreen really knows how to keep their fans feeling (and looking) good. This

by Kayla Klaben

Image Is Powerful, But It’s Not Everything: A Model’s...

“I am on this stage because I'm a pretty, white woman.” That's just one of the honest, revealing, refreshing lines from model Cameron

The Tour To End All Tours: NKOTB, 98 Degrees, and Boyz II Men!

Did your heart skip a beat when Wildfox debuted its Clueless-inspired lookbook? Or, did these paper dolls, fashioned after the cast of Beverly Hills 90210,

by Sarah St. Lifer

Our New Tennis Crush Beats A Living Legend

Yes, your nose may be covered with icicles and a game of outdoor tennis may be quite far from your frozen brain, but down under, players are pounding the h

by Gabriel Bell

Celebrity Style

Stop It With The Bedroom Eyes, Jake Gyllenhaal. You’re Maki...

It's not like we forgot Jake Gyllenhaal was attractive. It's one of those things you never forget, like how to ride a bike or tie your shoelaces.

Celebrity Style

Wait A Sec…Did Adele Just Reveal Her Baby Name?

It's kind of rude the way Adele is always hiding things from us, making us find out via the internet instead of a personal phone call, but at this poi

Michelin-Starred Chef Will Helm The Standard, East Village’...

Oh, we love getting a.m. news from Standard hotelier André Balazs. Thank the hospitality powers-that-be that R29 HQ is directly across from The Stan

by Kristian Laliberte

Why You Won’t Be Able To Find The J.Crew Inaugural Looks In...

Lest you think that the first family's affinity for J.Crew is a manufactured one (and that the brand regularly sends Malia, Sasha, and Michelle curren

9 Tartan Picks For A Decidedly Stylish Burns Night

by Erin Donnelly

Editor Obsession: Annie Finds The Perfect Tech-Friendly Wallet

Our NYC editor, Annie Georgia Greenberg, has really done it this time. She's found…The. Perfect. Wallet. Made by Olivia Harris by Joy Gryson, th

Entertainment News

Prince Harry Reveals All (Calm Down, It’s Not What You Think)

He's already been named the most eligible bachelor in the world, but now that ginger scamp Prince Harry appears to be gunning for the title of top bad

by Erin Donnelly

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10 Expert Tips For De-Cluttering Every Shelf In Your Home

by Rebecca Taras

Trashy Or Tremendous: Would You Attend A Flirting Tour Of London?

We know what you're thinking: Before you can answer this life-defining question, you require a little more information about the precise nature of a f

5 Things To Know This AM — Jan 23 2013

We love discovering new fashion start-ups, but we get especially giddy when those companies are eco-friendly, too. Handbag line Sword & Plough takes su

by Seija Rankin

5 Things To Know This AM — Jan 23 2013

We all make fashion predictions at the start of a new year, but Net-A-Porter thinks the next big thing is the $9,500 dress. Citing a seemingly insatiable m

by Vanessa Golembewski

True Story: Florence Welch Treats Tube-Goers To Impromptu Singalong

Here's a surefire way to make those tube fare increases a bit easier to swallow: Take one pop star, put her on the Hammersmith & City line, and ha

by Erin Donnelly

The Ultimate Dalston Neighborhood Guide

In the heart of Dalston, gentrification is alive, well, and wearing a pair of Jeffrey Campbell creepers. But even though hipster hot spots surround the loc

by Fiona Kirkpatrick