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Sneak Peek! Rue Magazine’s July/August Issue

Katie Hintz-Zambrano

Go Poolside With The Cults And Score A Sweet Spotify Account

A Paris Review Towel For You Bookish Beach Bums

Warby Parker’s $95 Sunnies Are Now Roosting At BrooklynR...

A Soon-To-Open Bar/Cafe/Book-Exchange Spot Already Has Us Smitten

Swoon alert! A new bar/cafe/book-exchange spot in Hayes Valley, Two Sisters Bar and Books, won't even open for another two months, but we're alre

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

Calling All Vampire Lovers! We’ve Got The Ultimate True Blo...

Okay, who isn't obsessed with True Blood ? Whether you're in it for the love, the fantasy, or the eye candy, it's hard not to be addicted to

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Blogger High-5: Jane Aldridge’s Wish-List

by Jane Aldridge

Freida Pinto’s Super-Neon Comic-Con Frock Gets Glowing Reviews

A little blinding neon never scared us away, especially when it's pulled off by the always-lovely Freida Pinto. While attending The Immortals screenin

by Gina Marinelli

Making The Cut: The Evolution Of The Pixie

One of the bonafide, short hairstyle hall-of-famers is the pixie: It's bold, fresh, and still as equally alluring as a longer 'do. Game to get in

by Betsey McLain

5 Can’t-Miss Rock Shows This Week

Gardens & Villa by Cara Robbins. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, 7/25 in Grant Park, FREE. This goes on the record as one of our favorite free shows in th

by Shani Silver

Video: Mariah Carey’s Indescribable Appearance On HSN

Mariah is back. And we're obsessed. Beyond. For her first real post-pregnancy appearance, the diva took to HSN (inexplicably late Sunday night) to haw

by Kristian Laliberte

Alexis Bittar Takes San Francisco! Talks Taxidermy, Fave S.F. Spo...

Photo: Kristen Philipkoski Bauble god Alexis Bittar stopped through S.F. this weekend, hosting a select group of fans and editors at his Fillmore Street bo

by Kristen Philipkoski

This Is Our Jam: Jay-Z And Kanye West, “Otis”

The first Kanye West and Jay-Z collab from the upcoming Watch the Throne was “H•A•M,” a garishly operatic thug-crunk banger that pair

by Nathan Reese

If The World Lived Like New Yorkers, We’d All Fit In Texas

Last week, we saw a map of America according to New Yorkers, and now Gothamist is bringing us another graphic concerning our fair city. Density blog Per Sq

by Kristian Laliberte

Terry Richardson To Exhibit at OHWOW In Early 2012

It's time to get up close and personal with Terry Richardson at his exclusive exhibit opening early next year. OHWOW, one of L.A.'s most innovati

by Gina Marinelli

Caption This: Melodie Dagault In Fault Magazine By Jens Langkjaer

Winning caption: “Recycled, Reused, & Refashioned” —David Ward Runner up: “Rainy day at the nudist colony” —Sarah E

9 Inches Makes This The Wettest July Ever—Can You Take It?

Whether you've been covered in sweat or drenched in rain water, chances are you've been wet all month. With gnarly weekend thunderstorms blowing

by Shani Silver

Super Duper Burger Coming To The Marina

As if burger fever wasn’t already sweeping the city, now it seems like a patty battle is really about to emerge in the Cow Hollow/Marina 'hood.

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

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Street Style: Hey Sailor

Who he is: Billy FederighiWhere we spotted him: In the Gold Coast.Why we love him: Aside from the obvious (and attractive) confidence that he's sporti

by Shani Silver

Katy Perry Channels Smurfette With Blond Hair and Crazy Crystal D...

Katy Perry usually pulls off the outrageous, so it's no surprise that the pop singer showed up to the Smurfs premiere in a white, bright, bedazzled Sm

by Kate Mulling

L.A. Hot Sale: South Willard’s Final Markdowns

Heads up guys! Third Street shop South Willard is in final markdown mode and discounting their cool designer duds by 60%. Nab sharp-looking suits, button-d

by Lisa Dionisio

More Than Half Of Men Don’t Own A Single Suit

According to a soon-to-be-published AskMen.com factsheet, 64% of men polled in the world don't own a single suit. Our minds are spinning with all sort

Get Happiness Now With A Reserve Exclusive Life-Coaching And Ener...

There's never a better time than now to claim your happiness. Whatever your personal mission is (and despite the psychological roadblocks you've

5 Fall Fashion Splurges That Are Totally Worth It

by Shani Silver

The Coolest Kids Ever–Purple Apple Puts Your Tween Years To Shame

You thought you were sooo cool with your Jansport backpack and My So Called Life hair. Baby, you ain't seen nothin' yet. While strolling in the (

by Shani Silver

Celebrity Beauty

Is Lady Gaga Taking Rogaine?

It seems that lately, Lady Gaga's hair has been getting more column inches than Lindsay Lohan's sobriety. She's donned a three-foot-long gre

by Kristian Laliberte

Photo Of The Day: Weekend Sum-Up

If you missed Wicker Park Fest over the weekend, don't worry—no one else did. Is it just us, or are street fests getting more and more packed? W

by Shani Silver

Start Saving! Mulberry Has A New Lust-Worthy Bag On The Way

A bad day at R29 is a day when we're not ogling a delicious new bag. Thankfully, those times are few and far between, and Mulberry has just blown away

Window Shopper: The Maxi We’re Mad About At Handle With Care

You know we shop, right? We like, write about it all the time, but we're also hoping you understand that we do this for general entertainment, if not

by Shani Silver

Rejoice! Taylor Tomasi Is The New Creative Consultant At Sigerson...

Get ready to have a new favorite shoe brand… Sigerson Morrison, a perfectly decent-but-not-super-hip shoe brand just tapped Taylor Tomasi as their ne

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Proenza Schouler’s Spring Sample Sale Is Like Our Sale Fant...

Remember that gorgeous Proenza Schouler dress Kristen Stewart wore on the cover of Vogue, or the truly inspired hot-pink Shibori printed number that made a

by Lisa Dionisio

3 New Menswear Lines Even Girls Wanna Wear

We did the work, now go forth and buy: Three fresh menswear lines that the ladies will want to know about.

SoCal’s Most Stylish Shop Owner Shows Us Her L.A.

Super-chic Angeleno, Desiree Kohan owner of Des Kohan boutique, gives us a tour of her favorite spots around town.

by Kate Mulling

The Heels You’ll Be Rocking This Fall

Studio Stalker! Inside Martha Davis’ Super-Cool Hayes Valle...

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

5 Things To Know This AM — Jul 25 2011

Booze on a budget with this roundup of 20 awesome wines for under $20 a bottle. (SF Gate) Read up on the exodus of families from San Francisco and to the &

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

5 Things To Know This AM — Jul 25 2011

Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari call it quits. You now have one more Chicago Bear to stalk. (People) We're not entirely sure that this zipper bangle

by Shani Silver

5 Things To Know This AM — Jul 25 2011

Check out this mini, micro-bag from that might fight all three of your credit cards (and maybe a chapstick). (Luxirare) Did you see the overly dramatic doc

5 Things To Know This AM — Jul 25 2011

We can’t wait! Learn all about Miranda July’s cool new show at MOCA. (NBC) The first photos of Kristen Stewart in Snow White And The Huntsmen h