Allure articles from February 2008

Allure archives from February 2008

Exercise.
February 1, 2008... Byline: --SARAH VAN BOVEN Heartbeats per minute, reps and sets, body-fat percentage--exercise has lots of numbers, all of which have an effect on that critical one that pops up on our digital scales. A long, hard look at how we've worked...

Girl About Town.(Sarah Jessica Parker)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL Who? Sarah Jessica Parker. What? The February cover of allure , shot by Tom Munro. When? December 3. Where? Pier 59 Studios in New York City. Why? This spring, in Smart People , Parker plays a doctor who finds...

Worry Creams.(use of anti-aging creams for women)(Editorial)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief I've always found the expression "hope in a jar" to be patronizing. This is the phrase Charles Revson, the creator of Revlon, cooked up to describe his marketing strategy. The concept went something...

Dove Gray Shadow.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --VICTORIA KIRBY Who knew going gray could be a good thing? Makeup artists proved that point when they turned out dove gray shadow as an alternative to smoky eyes at the spring shows. "It adds depth but doesn't overwhelm you,"...

Editors' Favorites.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Good-for-you glosses, the ultimate face wash, and silky hair in a bottle. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. CAPTION(S): Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Bronzer. The minimal bronzer is easy on the skin; the...

Ellen Page.(Interview)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --DAVID DeNICOLO Ellen Page loved the freedom of backpacking in Europe last summer: showering in hostels, getting lost. That kind of anonymous adventure may be a thing of the past with the release of Juno, in which the...

Wave Length.(The Sunsilk Waves of Envy, Sally Hershberger Supreme Head Wavy and Charles Worthington Big Waves collections)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --COURTNEY DUNLOP Like Jan Brady and the third tenor, wavy hair is often overshadowed by its better-known counterparts--in this case, straight and curly. New products aim to fill the void by recognizing wavy hair's special needs....

Pink Highlighter.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --LAUREN COHEN Pink is such a basic makeup color that it's hard to get excited about every new iteration. But we're pretty jacked up about pink highlighter that makes our cheeks look round and glistening. "They have a dewy finish...

Free Stuff.
February 1, 2008... Byline: --JENNIFER KASS These products aren't available in stores until next month, but the first 500 allure readers to sign up at noon EST on the dates below will get one free. Log on to allure.com/freestuff for details. FEBRUARY 1...

Latin Lover.(Jennifer Lopez Deseo )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --ALEXANDRA JORDAN Most pregnant women slow down and relax a bit--but not Jennifer Lopez, who's coming out with a new fragrance called Jennifer Lopez Deseo (that's Spanish for "desire"). We took the blend of bergamot, mimosa, and...

Candles.(interior design with candles)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --KATE SULLIVAN Women across America are filling their bedrooms, bathrooms, and living rooms with candles that smell good enough to eat. In Michigan, they crave tart cranberry; in Massachusetts, the aroma of pumpkin pie is...

Men's Club.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --ALEXANDRA JORDAN Like the time we persuaded him to buy Ferragamo loafers (which he now never takes off), some men need a little push towards the finer things. Here, a sampling of new and improved Dopp kit essentials--and...

Playing The Field.(Derek Jeter on Avon's Driven Black)(Interview)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL Derek Jeter has three Golden Glove awards, four World Series rings, and, with the launch of Derek Jeter Driven Black by Avon, two fragrances. We asked the New York Yankees shortstop about looking and smelling...

Super Serums.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --JENNIFER BENJAMIN Serums have lots of nice attributes (high potency, fast absorption, cool little bottles), but hydration isn't usually one of them. Now, a new crop of formulas claims to deliver the moisturizing capacity of a...

Out Of The Box.(hair care therapy)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --AMY KELLER LAIRD Home hair-color kits allow us to change our look at will--but the formulas themselves haven't changed all that much for a few decades. Now Clairol boasts that its new Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 at-home kit is "the...

Flights Of Fancy.(Nina Ricci's L'Air du Temps )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL The intertwined doves on Nina Ricci's L'Air du Temps bottle (created after World War II) are meant to symbolize peace. But the scent's new trappings, a set of limited-edition Lalique flacons in jet black and...

Dark Circles.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Ellen Miller Banish undereye shadows in four easy steps. During swimsuit season, women moan about cellulite, but year-round, the focus is on another frustrating beauty dilemma. "Dark circles are the number one complaint among...

Luxury Hot List.
February 1, 2008... Towering heels, gold-dusted face creams, and one-of-a-kind gowns--eight stylish women let us in on their biggest fashion and beauty indulgences. Donatella Versace, Designer Versace buckskin bag. "I can't ever have enough bags and...

Dream Girls.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Michael Carl To sleep, perchance to look dreamy--that seemed to be the motto at the spring shows, where sleepwear- and fantasy-inspired looks made their way down the runways. Some were meant to be worn outside the bedroom, such...

Kerry Washington.
February 1, 2008... Byline: --KATE SULLIVAN Kerry Washington knows how to work a dress. Of course, she has prep-school poise and a graceful red-carpet manner working in her favor. But even more relevant is her awareness of what flatters her body; a few...

True Romance.(women's accessories and clothing collections)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Pink dresses and red shoes that are sweeter than a box of chocolates. CAPTION(S): LUST LOUIS VUITTON nylon cashmere polyester dress, $1,080, and cardigan, $810 (louisvuitton.com). MUST LINE cashmere cardigan, $264, at LSK...

The Sweet Escape.(elegant bags)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Bags sized for quick getaways inspire Friday-night wanderlust. CAPTION(S): BOTTEGA VENETA leather bag, $3,980 (bottegaveneta.com). TOD'S nylon-and-calfskin duffel, $1,400 (tods.com). PRADA leather bag, $2,080 (888-977-1900)....

Spectator Sports.(women's shoes)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... With cutouts, laces, and sky-high heels, classic spectators step into the modern age. CAPTION(S): GUCCI patent-leather shoes, $860 (gucci.com). RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION calfskin shoes, $595 (ralphlauren.com). CHANEL...

Kick Start.(women's elegant shoes collections)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --ELLEN MILLER WHO: Brian Atwood, designer for Brian Atwood shoes and new creative director of Bally. MISSION: Atwood describes his first collection for the 156-year-old Swiss shoe company as "sensual but not overtly sexy."...

Good Sport.(Lacoste's 75th anniversary )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --ELLEN MILLER Like a killer backhand, this blazer from Lacoste took years to perfect. To celebrate its seventy-fifth anniversary, the company introduced a collection featuring its original logo--the same oversize crocodile...

How To Stock A Carry-On Bag.
February 1, 2008... Winter Travel Special: Tips on choosing a resort, looking good on the slopes, and more. An Interview With Jeanine Lobell Lobell is a makeup artist and the founder of Stila Cosmetics. She, her husband, and their four children recently...

How To Find A Great Resort.
February 1, 2008... ` Winter Travel Special: Tips on choosing a resort, looking good on the slopes, and more. An Interview With Terry McCabe McCabe is the national director of leisure for Altour, a travel agency based in New York City. ...

Ask allure.(how to style your bangs)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Hairstylist Garren Q: I want to wear my bangs to the side. How do I style them? --Christine, Newtown, CT GARREN'S RESPONSE: Looser, softer bangs are in right now, and getting that effect is all in how you dry them. Part your hair...

How To Pack Your Suitcase.
February 1, 2008... Winter Travel Special: Tips on choosing a resort, looking good on the slopes, and more. An Interview With Francesca Bortolotto Possati Bortolotto Possati is president and CEO of Bauer Hotels in Venice, Italy. To travel...

The View From The Top.(flight attendants' perfect make-up)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --LIANA SCHAFFNER Even after an overnight haul, flight attendants manage to look good at baggage claim. Here, they reveal how to stay fresh-faced at 30,000 feet. Jo-Anne Wylie, a flight attendant with Continental, uses a...

How To Dress For The Slopes.
February 1, 2008... Winter Travel Special: Tips on choosing a resort, looking good on the slopes, and more. An Interview With Lee Keating Keating is the owner of Performance Ski, a shop in Aspen, Colorado. When sport and style attempt to merge,...

No Country For Bad Hair.(hairstyling effects)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL The greatest cinematic villains have a signature: Hannibal Lecter's mask, Norman Bates's wig. Anton Chigurh, the killer in the Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men, has his Dutch-boy cut. We asked hairstylist...

Do Or Diet.(diet therapy)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Litke Surrounding yourself with enough lettuce to feed a warren of rabbits isn't enough to protect you from temptation. "Learning to eat healthfully is absolutely a mind game," says Stephen Gullo, a diet expert in New York...

Coke And Mirrors.(a story about drug abuse in the hairstyling industry)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Chris McMillan An L.A. beach bum rose to become a famous Hollywood hairstylist. But perhaps his greatest success was beating drug addiction. I've always known I could become a drug addict. I was raised as a good kid by a good...

Girl Of My Dreams.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Jean Thompson Whether it's our perfectly groomed colleagues or elegant strangers in the park, the women we admire from afar say something about us. I saw her again not long ago, while I was waiting for a flight at O'Hare. We...

The Next Big Things.(Product/service evaluation)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Jolene Edgar Blue nail polish, mineral makeup, lip plumpers...behind every great trend is a person who championed it. The women who know the best of the best before anyone else reveal their predictions for this year's biggest...

Beauty Ballot.
February 1, 2008... Name the beauty products you love and you could win major prizes, including a trip for two to a top spa and a $1,000 shopping spree! As any therapist will tell you, every good relationship requires a little give and take. You know--you...

Body News.(facial therapy)(Survey)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Kristin Sainani Age-Spot Advance Uneven skin tone can add 10 to 15 years to a woman's appearance, according to one study. Now, researchers have made a discovery that could help improve upon the traditional hydroquinone and...

Mood News.(Survey)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Lois B. Morris 31% of women say they are comfort eaters. --American Psychological Association Sugar and Stress P eople under stress often reach for carbohydrates, including sugar, research shows. Besides having a...

Big Deals.(spas and salons)(List)
February 1, 2008... Luxurious services for under $100--from South Beach to Santa Monica Boulevard. NEW YORK Haircut Arte Salon Jemma Muradian 294 Elizabeth St. 212-941-5932 We've been to more expensive stylists who are highly skilled--at...

Celebrity Book Club.(Bibliography)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Julie Klam The philosopher Francis Bacon supposedly quipped that "the worst men often give the best advice." We can only imagine what he would think of fashion tips from Victoria Beckham, seduction pointers from Carmen Electra,...

The Glitterati.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Litke PHOTOGRAPHED BY GREG KADEL Sparkle was once suitable only for a dance recital or a burlesque show. But subtlety isn't everything--and glitter becomes both sexy and subversive when it's intentionally brazen. ...

skin Buzz.(use of coffee in skin care products)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Einstein PHOTOGRAPHED BY NICOLAS MOORE The latest news in the beauty world: Studies show that coffee beans and plant extracts jolt your skin in all the right ways. Starbucks owes quite a lot to the ninth-century...

Drink Up.(caffeine's side effects)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --AMY KELLER LAIRD When you ingest it, caffeine does far more than just give you the jitters. The question is, are we drinking too much coffee for our own good--or not enough? A look at the latest research on caffeine's...

Avant Garden.(use of flowers in hairdressing)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Meirav Devash PHOTOGRAPHED BY REGAN CAMERON Whether handpicked by the florist, made of silk, or crafted from diamonds, hair accessories are in full bloom for spring. Y ou don't need to go to San Francisco to wear flowers in...

The Sleep Cure.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Ginny Graves PHOTOGRAPHED BY GREG WILLIAMS Bleary eyes. Dull skin. Weight gain. Sleep deprivation isn't pretty--and we didn't even mention the foggy thinking and bad moods. We tested the new approaches to sleeping beautifully. ...

Bee Season.(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON Roses in the cheeks; tendrils in the hair; buds and blossoms on cocktail dresses, evening gowns, skirts, and hats--spring is one huge field of flowers. Here, the picks of the bunch. The new...

Get Happy.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Jenny Bailly PHOTOGRAPHED BY CO RENTMEESTER Life isn't always a day at the beach. But scientists have found surprisingly simple ways to lift a bad mood. The weather, your workload, the size of your feet--there are plenty of...

Double Take.(Hugo Boss XX and XY)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Byline: --ALEXANDRA JORDAN It's a less stomach-turning form of PDA: new his-and-hers fragrances meant to intermingle to create one unified scent. Though the male and female counterparts in Hugo Boss XX and XY, Victoria's Secret Very Sexy...

The Star Next Door.(Sarah Jessica Parker)(Interview)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Brooke Hauser PHOTOGRAPHED BY TOM MUNRO She hasn't fixed her nose, she lets her roots grow out, and she doesn't care if you don't find her sexy. Sarah Jessica Parker has fashioned an empire from being herself. Am I the...

Horoscope.
February 1, 2008... Byline: BY CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM This month, you'll be under the influence of Neptune, planet of wild infatuations, love triangles, and illicit affairs. Its powerful energy will be strongest from the 2nd through the 18th, so be aware that...

Fashion Credits.
February 1, 2008... Cover: Nina Ricci sequined polyester viscose cotton gown, price available upon request. Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas. 702-770-3460. Cover Look, Page 50: Nina Ricci sequined polyester viscose cotton gown, price available upon request. Wynn Las...

Beauty Ballot Rules.
February 1, 2008... NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. How to enter: Sweepstakes begins January 15, 2008, at 12 P.M. EST. All online entries must be received by 11:59 P.M. EST on February 29, 2008. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by February 29, 2008, and received...

What's On Your Lips?(Hollywood actress' lipwears)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Jeffrey Slonim PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK McMULLAN Eyes are the windows to the (yawn) soul. The mouth is the window to much more sensual revelations. Women color their lips accordingly, and with that in mind, we asked stars at a G&P...

The Glitterati.(glitters in cosmetics)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Litke PHOTOGRAPHED BY GREG KADEL The Glitterati Sparkle was once suitable only for a dance recital or a burlesque show. But subtlety isn't everything-and glitter becomes both sexy and subversive when it's intentionally brazen....

The Star Next Door.(Sarah Jessica Parker )
February 1, 2008... Byline: Brooke Hauser PHOTOGRAPHED BY TOM MUNRO The Star NEXT DOOR She hasn't fixed her nose, she lets her roots grow out, and she doesn't care if you don't find her sexy. Sarah Jessica Parker has fashioned an empire from being herself. ...