I have a cousin, many cousins actually, but this particular cousin has an incredible eye for color. She’s like the Chris Benz of the quilting/crafty world, and every time I visit her, she shows me a new creative work of art in progress—invariably an amalgamation of shades that shouldn’t work together but, under the direction of her deft hand, always do. And on these...

The gorgeous Kelly Rowland was spotted workin’ it on the red carpet of the 2010 NRJ Music Awards, held in Cannes, France on January 23. In a brightly patterned Rachel Roy dress (for other vibrantly patterned options, try Zoa’s Unbalanced Tunic with Belt in St. Croix or Single’s Low V-Neck Dress with Chain Belt in Fuchsia Multi), Rowland accessorized...

Louis Vuitton Speedy size comparison. Contenders in this iconic trifecta: 25cm LV Monogram Canvas Speedy 30cm LV Damier Canvas Speedy 35cm LV Watercolor Speedy Which size do you prefer? At PurseBlog, we prefer the 30 centimeter Speedy to pack the daily essentials. Not too small, not too big. The most popular flavor of Speedy

We’ve all been there. While glancing through What’s New, we fall hard for that covetable dress/handbag/necklace, the one that seems to have been made just for us. We heart it. Daydream about it. Plan outfits around it in our head. And when we’re sure it’s the one (as though there was ever any doubt), we make it ours. Half the fun in fashion is sharing these favorites...

From the Halston photo archives, Bianca Jagger (left) and Margaux Hemingway (right) wear original ’70s pieces, part of the inspiration behind the Halston Heritage collection. The buzz in the fashion world these last few weeks has seen Sarah Jessica Parker and Halston paired on the pages of many a style publication. The official word came that the star will take on the...

Looking radiant as ever, Diane Kruger poses effortlessly on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on January 23. Di had boyfriend Joshua Jackson at her side and looks like she couldn’t be more relaxed in this breathtakingly beautiful gown. For her recent red carpet appearances Di has been sticking to classic, refined designers like Chanel,...

The spring Ports 1961 collection can be summed up in one word: divine. Classic romance tempered with a sophisticated Japonisme sensibility, designer Tia Cibani’s nuanced neutrals, sugary pastels, and breathless whites simply sing.   Accessorize this minimalist jumpsuit with nude pumps, an avant-garde tote, and hair slicked back into a tight chignon. Ports 1961...

Strange and wondrous things happen at MIT’s Langer Lab. This is where renowned engineer Bob Langer perfected a Necco-esque polymer wafer that is used to treat, among other things, brain cancer (surgeons implant it post-op to continuously release medicine while cutting off blood supply to a tumor, inhibiting regrowth). It’s also where Langer’s team of 100 or so students...

A luxe fur coat puts a glamorous spin on thigh-highs and a mini. Photo:  Anne Ziegler source elle