Cosmopolitan articles from July 2000

Cosmopolitan archives from July 2000

Red-Hot Rebecca.(model, actress Rebecca Romijn-Stamos)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2000... Blond bombshell Rebecca Romijn-Stamos is conquering virtually every medium. The Cosmo cover girl and Fun, Fearless Female award-winner recently wrapped a role as a villain in the upcoming film X-Men, rocked on her recurring stint this past...

cosmo mailbox.
July 1, 2000... THE PERFECT POSSE I could really relate to May's "5 Friends Every Girl Needs." I think I have a gal pal in every category. I know people with tons of friends, but they're lacking certain types of companions--the ones you can turn to when...

Fun, Fearless Female Report.(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2000... We've scoured the country to find the most fun, fearless females, and each month two of them will dish on what's going down in their towns. Liza Rosan, 26 Graduate student, Philadelphia "On Saturday night, my friends and I hit a string...

cosmo confessions.
July 1, 2000... Cosmo readers share their most shocking stories and steamiest secrets. LOVE-LETTER LOSER "My ex used to write me the world's corniest love letters. When he dumped me, I was furious, so I copied one of his goofiest notes and mailed it...

Hollywood Star Spats.(feuds between celebrities: origins and outcomes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... What's the truth behind that Madonna vs. Lopez bitchfest? Did Diaz diss a diva? Read on for the rumbles that rocked La-La-Land royalty. THE RUMORED RUMBLE: Madonna reportedly walked out of Donatelia Versace's Miami millennium-eve party...

Cosmo Confidential.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... We've got the scoop on Enrique and Christina's canoodling and where Matt Damon's been Cruz-ing. Mariah's Puff-y Incident Don't light up around Mariah Carey. The pop diva was at a romantic dinner with her boyfriend, Luis Miguel, at New...

The Fright Club.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Though some may say they're scary, to us, these stars are smolderingly sexy. Kid Rock Eek! Yum! We can't make up our minds. Nicky Katt Our libido boils over for this newly blond babe. Wes Bentley American Beauty's...

Queen of the Hipsters.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2000... Mimic model-actress James King's funky style fix with snake-print pants, an ultrabright tee, and a cool crusher. 1 Faux crocodile hobo bag, DKNY, $98. 2 Cotton crochet scarf, H&M, $12. 3 Cashmere boat-neck sweater, M-A-G, $160. 4 Vintage...

What Makes Him Want to Hit on You.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Some women have a gravitational pull when it comes to guys. Dan Michalski sums up their secrets. * It happens at every social gathering around the globe: Single guys survey the room for a gift who stands out. Once they've zeroed in on a...

Why Women Should Stick Together.(the nine women in the US Senate make it a point to meet together and form a sense of solidarity)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... We need to embrace our fellow females, says Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln, instead of treating them like they're the enemy. * As one of only nine females in the 100-member U.S. Senate, I've learned a valuable lesson: Women should stick...

Should cheaters get a second chance?(readers' personal opinions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... When your sweetie strays, it cuts like a knife. But does that mean you should kill the relationship? * After putting lip with years of Mick Jagger's womanizing, his wife Jerry Hall finally divorced the rock star just before a paternity...

agony.(advice on relationships)(Questions and Answers)
July 1, 2000... READY, WlLLING... BUT UNABLE I really want to be good at sex. I have 100 different books on the subject, and I can't stop thinking about all the different things I want to try. But when I get in the sack, my mind goes blank and my body...

Polka Party.(fashion)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Kick up your come-hither quotient in a spotted skirt, halter top, and sky-high heels. Under $50 1 Micro-poly split-front halter, Vol. 1. 2 Patent high-heel slides, Chinese Laundry. 3 Tinted aviator sunglasses, Reaction by Kenneth Cole. 4...

Trippy-Chick Chic.(fashion)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Turn his head with these wild, swirly Pucci-esque prints. Psychedelic Pants 1 Floral-print over-dyed denim jeans, 12 Onzas, $140. 2 Floral-print cotton capri pants, Younique, $25. 3 Floral-print stretch-cotton pants, Henri Bendel...

Spice Up Your Simple Stuff.(fashion)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Tweak a tank swimsuit and khaki skirt--and get set to strut like a sexpot. BABE-IFY YOUR BATHING SUIT Cosmo's fashion editors say a few funky details will take a tank swimsuit (Anne Cole Collection, $59) from beach to boardwalk. * Style it...

Swanky-Sexy-Cool.(the clothes of actress Hilary Swank)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Hollywood high-flyer Hilary Swank shows off her simple, seductive style. The shining scarlet starlet 1 Tank, To the Max!, $36; silk ruffled skirt, Easel, $154; net tights, DKNY, $15. 2 Silver-plate hoops, Agatha, $48. 3 Beaded...

beauty buzz.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Could dipping into a gloss pot make me sick? Although it's possible that you could pick up a cold or virus by using a gloss that's been touched by unwashed fingers--either yours or a friend's--it's not likely. Putting a dirty finger into a...

cosmo hair.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Pretty in Phyton This season, the fabulous fashion flock is going hiss-terical for python-printed duds. Your coif can also experience reptile rapture when you slither your so-silky strands into these hot hair holders. Clockwise from top:...

Beauty Q&A.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... GLAM UP YOUR GRIN Is there anything I can do--fast--to brighten my dull tooth color? Usually, drab tooth color is caused by drinking too many stain-inducing drinks like coffee, tea, red wine, and colas, says Jonathan B. Levine, an NYC...

cosmo buff.(fitness advice)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... One Step to a Bare-able Back If you are about to step out on the strappy-back track, it's time to tone the new bare-skin zone. Before you slip into the latest racy halter dress or handkerchief top, shape up your back view. To get one...

cosmo diet.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Can a Salad Sabotage Your Diet? If you scarf salads all summer, beware: There can be loads of calories lurking in your leafy meals. Here, Georgia Kostas, nutrition director of the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, offers ways to trim the fat. ...

health sos.(snoring, headaches)(Questions and Answers)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Help for Hush-Hush Horrors Snore No More? Q Help! My boyfriend just told me I snore. I'm mortified--is there anything I can do? A First, be glad your man brought up your noisy nighttime habit--it definitely warrants your...

cosmo gyno.(gynecological advice)(Questions and Answers)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2000... How to Have the Least Yeast Learn the lowdown on unexpected--but common--infection culprits. Cosmo asked gynos Suzanne Trupin from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana and Rodney Francis of Santa Monica to offer...

cosmo careers.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... 4 Primo Office Perks If you can't get a raise, get this... 1. Flexible hours. Request to work at home one day a week or to shift your workday an hour earlier or later. "Companies have caught on that employees are more productive when...

Get the Scoop on Your Sweetie.(male psychology)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Your guy's ice-cream pick can hint at his personality. For clues about a date's character, offer to buy him a cone. Why? A recent study conducted by the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago found that certain traits...

How My Fling Became the Real Thing.
July 1, 2000... Cosmo readers share how a steamy, no-strings-attached affair morphed into a meaningful romance. "When I was a sophomore in college, signed up to take a human sexuality course over the summer. I thought it would be a fun and easy way to get...

Throw a Beer Bash With Panache.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Your next brewski blast won't be a frat-boy mess if you follow our so-cute party-time plan. 1 Even standard bottled suds look good in a galvanized metal cooler (Crate & Barrel, $33). 2 Serve up some swank with funky flatware (Mineral City...

why don't you ...(relationships)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... ... whisk him away. Since you and your sweetie deserve a cheap but decadent date in a fancy hotel room, log on to www.priceline.com at least 24 hours before you hope to check in and enter how much you'd spend. Within an hour, the service...

Play Cosmo's Passion Game.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Want to make your man very, very hot? Then tear out and try our heat-up-the-sheets couple's cards tonight--and watch his desire ignite. * If you're looking for a new level of lusty fun with your fella, it's time for Cosmo's enticing,...

Is He Messing With Your Head?
July 1, 2000... Cosmo deciphers the meaning behind the four most common male mind games so you can keep from going completely mental. * It's no big mystery that guys aren't always super adept at expressing what's on their minds--at least with words. You...

Love Tips From Around the Globe.
July 1, 2000... The girls in Samoa, Peru, and Siberia have some astounding and unusual sex tricks that haven't made it to our country... until now. * In an effort to expand our sexual horizons, Cosmo went spanning the globe and peeked inside the love...

Caught on Tape.(answering machine messages)
July 1, 2000... Our incredible collection of wild, wicked, and just plain weird messages left after the beep. * Don't you just love the cheerful blink of the red light, telling you that yes, someone cared enough to call while you were out? And don't you...

Defuse His Funky Mood--Fast.
July 1, 2000... If your man's sucky state of mind (be it mopey or mad-as-hell) is sabotaging your usual lovefest, our snap-him-out-of-it strategies. * You're newly waxed, wearing killer underwear, and ready for a lust-laden night with your lad. The one...

The Pain of Being "Perfect".
July 1, 2000... Do you have to appear flawless and fabulous in every task you tackle? If so, your do-it-right drive may be your downfall. Find out the full story here. * "I'm obsessed with being the best," admits Andrea(*), 24, a copywriter in Chicago....

Michael Michele Plays Doctor.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Benton's on-screen squeeze talks about fashion, her fabu man, and the surprising sacrifice she had to make for a trip to the ER. * When Michael Michele was first offered the chance to check into the ER as Dr. Cleo Finch, she hesitated. It...

DATING DIARY.(woman's search for love)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The true story of one woman's quest for love, lust, and adventure The story so far: A newly single Jennifer met a cute stranger on the subway but decided to hold off on calling him until after the fiesta she was throwing with her friends....

Are you Completely Boy-Crazy?
July 1, 2000... Does your world revolve around wrangling a Romeo? Or are you too timid to try? Take this quiz to scope out your man-snagging style. 1 An hour before a bud's birthday dinner, your latest fling asks you to a game his friend bailed on. You:...

COSMO Q&A.(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2000... What gets Hollywood import Heath Ledger really hot Australian hottie Heath Ledger comes bursting into a trendy SoHo restaurant, six feet of intensity and high energy packed tightly in jeans and a New York City--logo tee shirt. None of this...

COSMOPOLITAN July 200.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... SAT 1 Now that summer's swinging, you want to look cool and feel cool, so cop these cotton capris from Tommy Jeans ($68) that go from the boardwalk to the dance floor thanks to the sparkly sequined...

25 Sex Secrets He's Dying to Share.
July 1, 2000... Cosmo got real guys to confess their deepest desires and hidden hot spots. Use this info wisely to make your man moan, whimper--and absolutely worship you. * "I dated this woman Margaret who I swear could read my mind in bed," remembers...

Rebecca rules.(Rebecca Romijn-Stamos)
July 1, 2000... Rebecca Romijn-Stamos--modeling's goddess-next-door--dishes why she left House of Style, where she's headed next--and the way she keeps her marriage's mojo working. * As any red-blooded American man can tell you, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos...

Cosmo's Mesmerize-Your-Man Plan.
July 1, 2000... Whether he's been in your sights for six minutes or six months, follow our babe-bagging game plan to guarantee he stays glued every step of the way. * "When I first started dating Scan, all it took was a sexy smirk and a semi-funny comment...

Fun and lusting on the campaign trail.
July 1, 2000... Nothing revs the libido like working on a Presidential campaign. A reporter from the front lines on the current state of political affairs. * Before I hit the campaign trail earlier this year, my mentor--a respected newspaper editor--sat me...

DITCH YOUR GYNO DREAD.(gynecologist examinations)
July 1, 2000... If you abhor your annual appointment, read on for the word on how to cope with your doc's cold hands, icky exam moments, and those killer questions about your sex life. * Take our little Cosmo pop quiz: Which situation has the highest...

The Cosmo 100: The Sexiest Stuff Ever.
July 1, 2000... From Marvin Gaye's voice to manly mountain climbers: We catalog the heart-pounding pleasures that remind us why it's good to be a girl. * Cosmo has collected the most compelling compendium of sexy stuff--sounds, sights, and studs--that beg...

Crisis control: cosmo solves your worst life woes.
July 1, 2000... Bumming about too much stress, too few love connections, or work you're not wild about? We have a plan that'll help you get over your most pressing probs--and get so much happier. * Of course you want it all--a job so great you can't...

I Spy Sexy.(lingerie)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Take a peek at a week's worth of lust-inspiring lingerie--seven looks that veer from virginal to vixenish... and every passion point in between. Wanton whites Satin and lace bikini panties, Playtex Now, $4.99 Hello, kitty ...

SHORT SIGHTED.(summer clothing)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... On the hot days ahead, slip into the sexiest, scantiest of short-shorts--in flirty colors and fun prints--and send him sailing straight toward Lustville. All hot pants on deck Floral-print chiffon top, Express, $39.50; bikini bottoms,...

Turn On the Highlights.(hair coloring)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Put a gleam in his eye with a headful of sun-kissed strands. Here, the shade-boosting how-tos, whether you want to lighten up at the salon or your sink. You have your string bikini and self tanner working to drive the boys wild. But don't...

33 SUMMER SEX-YOU-UPPERS.(beauty tips)
July 1, 2000... Revel in your right-now radiance with the funnest, flirtiest, foxiest beauty fixes--from a hot pink python pedicure to icy-cool lilac eyes. 1 Steal the fashion world's hottest trend to sex up your stride: Try a python-print pedicure. The...

Boy watch 2000: bathing suit bonanza.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Feast your eyes on Cosmo's colossal collection of boys in unbelievable beachwear--from the studliest hunks in trunks to the scandalously Speedo'd spazzes. * You go to the beach with a gaggle of gals and what are you going to do with your...

"I ESCAPED MY RAPIST!".
July 1, 2000... During the most terrifying moments of their lives, these three women found a way to outsmart their attackers. * Earlier this year, a young woman living in Orlando, Florida, woke up in the middle of the night to find a stranger trying to...

Undercovers Assignment.(excerpt from 'Heartbreaker')(Fiction)
July 1, 2000... From Heartbreaker, the steamy new suspense novel by best-selling author Julie Garwood... When a gorgeous detective is hired to protect Laurant from a crazed stalker, the two stage a red-hot sex scene to lure her predator out of hiding....

Get Saturday night fever.(things to do on summer nights)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... 5 incredible ideas for electrifying your evenings July 1 Go to a carnival. Hit the fairgrounds with your fella for a teenage-kicks-style Saturday night. Feed each other sticky cotton candy, pull a role reversal and win him a stuffed lizard...

Love Musts.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Pick-Him-Up Pointer One fine way to get a guy's attention Be the babe of the barbecue by offering to help your host mast. Grill-loving guys (and that's the majority of men) will totally dig your kick-ass cooking and chat you up. To...

Blue-Jean Beat.(clothing and accessories that accompany blue jeans)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Spin your denim with some MTV style--from hard-rock heartbreaker to rapping rebel. Hip-Hop Honey 1 Cropped cap-sleeve T-shirt, Tommy Jeans, $29. 2 Flared jeans with rhinestone detail, Gianfranco Ferre Jeans, $200. 3 Python-print...

Party Page.(relating advice; photos of celebrities out on the town)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Shoshanna says... How do you shake a boring person who's shadowing you at a party? Cosmo contributing editor Shoshanna Lonstein advises: "Summon your sneakiness and introduce the tagalong to someone else you know (but don't like),...

BEDSIDE ASTROLOGER July.
July 1, 2000... WHAT THE STARS HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU. Cancer (JUNE 21-JULY 21) BE RISKY. Lucky Jupiter primes you for a promising moneymaking venture. Solo? Steer clear of the devious dude that prankster Pluto puts in your path on the 8th. Duo? Make a...

Angels in the Wings.(production of film based on 'Charlie's Angels' television program)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... last gasp... JAW--DROPPING NEWS, VIEWS, PEOPLE, PLACES, AND TRENDS With Charlie's Angels: The Movie on the way, half of Hollywood is copping an ever-so-carefully coiffed karate-chopping attitude. Three's a cloud: Cameron Diaz,...