Marie Claire articles from April 2008

Marie Claire archives from April 2008

It is easy being green.(Welcome to APRIL)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... THESE DAYS, you'd have to be woefully out of touch or just plain obtuse not to care about the environment. Recycling has become as much a part of our day as ordering a skim latte. That said, I so don't want to be schlumping around in a hemp...

Reader of the month.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I have found Marie Claire to be the perfectly well-rounded magazine for today's woman, I was inspired by February's cover feature on Reese Witherspoon and the international reports [like the Philippines dispatch,...

Your turn!(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Prompted by Rodger Cambria's essay on the perfect proposal, "But Seriously... Will You Marry Me?" (February 2008), reader Kathy Parkman-Mann of Orcutt, CA, shared her story with us: "After exclusively dating my...

What's up, doc?(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... In "Sex, Lies, and the HPV Vaccine" (February 2008), Julia Scirrotto explored a controversial immunization. * Articles and advertisements have ignored women over 26 on the Gardasil vaccine issue, and the doctors I've spoken with don't have...

Love among the cubes.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... With women spending more time at the office than ever, February's special section "Sex @ Work" (right) delved into the messy realm of the on-the-job rendezvous. * I recently had an affair with a coworker. Now we're dealing with the worst...

Fall out girl.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... Ning Chao's saga "Into Thin Hair" (February 2008) gave a boost to similarly afflicted readers. * Thank you for this article-it describes my life for the past year. I fought for months to get a referral to an endocrinologist, heard the term...

Belt-tightening ahead? Hello, trench!(trench spy: A wrap-up of spring's A-lister coats)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL Hangs out in a smart Tommy Hilfinger. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HILARY SWANK Looks royal in a jewel-tone Burberry trench. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FERGIE Racy rock royalty...

Fashion resume: Katie Holmes finds her style.(STYLE)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... education * 1992-1996: The Margaret O'Brien Modeling School in Toledo, OH. * 1996: Attended model convention in NYC. Was spotted by a scout who took her to L.A., where she began her acting career. * 2006--present: A dedicated...

Kate Bosworth: our cover girl got into the groove at the L.A. photo shoot--then on a plane to Australia for a quick holiday.(behind the COVER shoot)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LAUGH IN Says Campora, "Kate is always a blast-we've worked together a lot." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MANE ATTRACTION Hairstylist Renato Campora tousled her locks. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ...

101 ideas: safari park meets Park Avenue in spring's fiercest look.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] SURVIVAL KIT BANGLES $100 each, Pono by Joan Goodman; (866) 336-PONO. JACKET $118, DKNY Jeans; macys.com. HEELS $780, Dries Van Noten; driesvannoten.be for stores. NECKLACE, $5.80, Forever 21; forever21.com....

Painterly chic.(HOT TREND)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Release your creative genius by splattering yourself with strong colors and arty prints Shorts $39.50, J.Crew; jcrew.com, [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Top $281, Samantha Treacy at Lisa Kline; (310) 246-0907....

Sun-washed.(HOT TREND)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new tie-dye swaps psychedelic for subtle Shirts $29.90 each, H&M; hm.com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shoes $79.95, N.Y.L.A. Shoes at Wild Pair; bakersshoes.com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION...

Retro remix.(HOT TREND)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We're mod about the groovy new graphics in classic shapes Jacket $129, Nautica; nautica.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bag $1275, Tse; (800) 487-3692. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Skirt $115, J.Crew;...

Outfit 911: what to buy in a style emergency.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Invited by the boss to a BBQ at her house--tonight? Hit the shops at lunch for posh, preppy classics CARDIGAN $49, Express; expressfashion.com for stores [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SUNGLASSES $55; Jessica Simpson; macys.com for stores....

Wish list.(STYLE)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... MC Market Director Kathryn Floyd covets these casual insta-classics Jacket $2480, Yves Saint Laurent; ysl.com. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Shirt & Bustier $22, American Apparel; americanapparel.net $325, Alexander Wang;...

Click today, wear tomorrow.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Stuck at your desk? Check out these fab finds online right now Cardigans 539 each, Ann Taylor Loft; anntaylorloft.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hats $32 each, Hat Attack; hatattack.com. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Boots $115,...

Splurge vs. steal.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Since when does classic mean ultraconservative? Trick out a trench with a bright skirt STEAL [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trench $188, Ann Taylor; anntaylor.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Skirt $109, Jones New York Collection;...

Native intelligence.(hot trend at every price)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... You're an instant member of spring's trendy tribe with strappy ethnic sandals that flaunt tropical colors and exotic skins [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spring Break Caipirinhas $98, Vince Camuto; macys. com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION...

Earth day refashioned.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eco-chic--from blue jeans to boudoir--has never looked better GRASSROOTS Beth Kelly Warner produces her sustainable line Raw Bags out of bamboo, an important material in the reduction of timber consumption. Bags,...

We can't believe they're all under $100!(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DRESS $78, Simply Vera Vera Wang; kohls.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SHOES $69.95, Bakers; bakers shoes.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TOP $19.50, Old Navy; oldnavy.com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION...

Best bags.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Be a force of nature with earthy tones 1 TOD'S, $1800; tods.com for stores. 2 BALLY, $1050; bally.com for stores. 3 D&G. $1495; dolcegabbana.it for info, 4 MELANIE DIZON, $995 at The Shoe Box; (212) 937-5750. 5...

Best shoes.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Glam-girl gladiator heels to ground summer's flirty frocks 1 GUESS BY MARCIANO. $110; nordstrom.com for stores. 2 SERGIO ROSSI, $741; sergioressi.com for stores. 3 CHINESE LAUNDRY, $59; chineselaundry.com. 4...

Fashion prediction.(101 IDEAS)
April 1, 2008... We know this much about spring's divalicious peek-a-bootie: It was the talk of Paris, and Kate Bosworth told us she's lusting after it! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Designer dossier: Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa.(STYLE)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... "Keep it simple, sexy!" is the motto of minimalist master Francisco Costa. He's putting the wow back in easy-to-wear body dressing [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HIS INSPIRATIONS "The works of magical-realist Dutch painter Wim Schumacher...

San Francisco.(PLANET: PLACES TO STAY--SIGHTS TO SEE--THINGS TO BUY AND TRY)(City overview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ARTFUL LODGING Awash in muted tones, the Embarcadero district's Hotel Vitale offers postcard-perfect views of the Bay Bridge and complimentary yoga classes. The Redwood Room Bar at the landmark Cliff Hotel is...

Late night?(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Late night? A few dabs of Benefit Erase Paste ($26) on smile lines and around the eyes work the magic of Starbucks and a facial--thanks to transformative light-reflecting pigments.

Of the moment.(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... TOSS: Black, navy, and eggplant polishes (except you, Avril) TRY: Crayola colors BUY: Rescue Beauty Lounge nail polish in Recycle, Yellow Fever, and Purple Haze ($18 each), rescuebeauty.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Strike oil!(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... My French friends have long praised oil cleansers over soap, touting the former's ability to leave skin moisturized. After much testing, two have converted me: Annick Goutal Petite Cherie Shower Oil ($60) lathers up to a delicious fruity foam,...

Fashion scents.(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I always thought of Nina Ricci's L'Air du Temps as my mother's perfume (that iconic dove bottle sat atop her dressing table for years). And as a fan of the French house's young, visionary designer Olivier Theyskens,...

Straight ahead.(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kudos to Metropolis L-Ion Mini Wireless Iron ($149.95) for packing so much ionic technology--which styles hair faster and leaves it more resistant to humidity--into a 7.5-inch power tool. Strong enough to...

I fretted over my flyaways.(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... I fretted over my flyaways until celeb stylist Nathaniel Hawkins told me these are new hairs, not broken strands. Relief! To ease the growing pains, he suggests TRESemmeSmooth Anti-Frizz Creme ($4.75).

Kissable coach.(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)
April 1, 2008... The new It accessory from Coach? Playful, monogrammed lip glosses ($22 each) in a trio of wearable, nonsticky shades. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Be an angel.(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)
April 1, 2008... Victoria's Secret So Sexy High-Shine Hair Revivers ($12.50 for six) are portable and sweet-smelling and impart insta-supermodel volume and gloss. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Spot on.(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... A big believer in microdermabrasion's age-reversing abilities, I think of DDF Discoloration Reversal-PODs ($70 for 28) as my between-session tune-ups. A daily swipe--followed by SPF--keeps brown spots at bay.ddf.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pure poetry.(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you're not sold like I was on even just the names of the Life-Changing Body Wash ($35) and Invisible Body Lotion ($40) from Strange Invisible Perfumes (its moniker is borrowed from Shakespeare), then the...

This mud's for you.(obsessions & CONFESSIONS WITH YING)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since ancient times, smart people have used dirt to get clean. The latest: Concocted from mineral-packed Hungarian mud, Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm ($102) smooths skin and doesn't leave a speck of dirt--or...

Earth girls are eco.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Planning your Earth Day celebration? Start with our cheat sheet for greener grooming SUPPORT BEAM All proceeds go to clean-water charities. Aveda Light the Way Candle, $10. [a][b][c][d][e][f] [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] FACTORY...

Mila Kunis gets island fever.(radar)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HER SHTICK: The hilarious beauty queen. AS SEEN IN: That '70s Show; Family Guy (as the voice of the condom-capped Meg). NOW PLAYING: Kunis stars as a bewitching hotel receptionist in It-producer Judd...

Smart People.(BIG SCREEN: Friends don't let friends miss these stellar new flicks)(Movie review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Bless you and your magnificent, muscular ass, Thomas Haden Church. Whether you're egging on your Young Republican niece (Ellen Page) to smoke pot or mooning the camera, we love every second, Haden Church plays the brother of a weathered widower...

Married life.(BIG SCREEN: Friends don't let friends miss these stellar new flicks)(Movie review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... In a 1940s suburb, where couples talk politely at dinner but passion is visibly absent, Harry Allen (the achingly good Chris Cooper) decides to kill his wife (Patricia Clarkson) rather than let her suffer when he leaves her for a younger woman...

Standard operating procedure.(BIG SCREEN: Friends don't let friends miss these stellar new flicks)(Movie review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... The vicious photos from Abu Ghraib prison changed the way America saw itself, prompting outrage, finger-pointing, and criminal trials. Through interviews with troops involved, high-production reenactments, and cool graphics, director Errol...

Q&A: the sublime Zooey Deschanel makes her spiffy musical debut.(radar)(Interview)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Working those enviable pipes we heard in Elf, Zooey Deschanel (All the Real Girls) is just the ingenue to break the actress-trying-to-be-a-singer curse. MC Radar talked to the quirky star about her band, She & Him, with indie crooner M. Ward,...

Unaccustomed Earth.(PAGE-TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UNACCUSTOMED EARTH BY JHUMPA LAHIRI (Knopf) Short-story collections don't usually garner as much attention as novels--unless they're by Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri. Characteristically, Lahiri's new collection...

Certain Girls.(PAGE-TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2008... CERTAIN GIRLS BY JENNIFER WEINER (Atria Books) What if your mother was a slut and everybody knew it? Step into the shoes of 13-year-old Joy Shapiro Krushelevansky, whose coming-of-age happens when she reads the best-selling roman a clef...

The Wentworths.(PAGE-TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE WENTWORTHS BY KATIE ARNOLDI (Overlook) Though this novel by the savagely funny Katie Arnoldi seems out of Dominick Dunne's playbook (white trash infiltrates a wealthy dysfunctional family), it rings true as...

The Hush Sound, Goodbye Blues.(PLAYLIST: Your monthly crib sheet... Take that, music snobs!)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... THE HUSH SOUND, Goodbye Blues (Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen) This buoyant indie foursome plays sweetly jumpy melodies, tugged along by Greta Salpeter's music-hall piano. Herky-jerky guitar and thudding bass shake off the old-timey patina from...

Heloise & the Savoir Faire, Trash, Rats and Microphones.(PLAYLIST: Your monthly crib sheet... Take that, music snobs!)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... HELOISE & THE SAVOIR FAIRE, Trash, Rats and Microphones (Simian) Front woman Heloise has Cyndi Lauper's tone, Debbie Harry's range, and many cheesy come-ons--what's not to love? As synths bubble through the disc's randy electro-pop songs, you...

Tapes 'N Tapes, Walk It Off.(PLAYLIST: Your monthly crib sheet... Take that, music snobs!)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... TAPES 'N TAPES, Walk It Off (XL) This Minneapolis rock band's smarty-pants songs find invigorating ways to combine off-kilter rhythms and inscrutable lyrics. From the jazzy drumbeats of "George Michael" to the New Wave funk of "Hang Them All,"...

Moby, Last Night.(PLAYLIST: Your monthly crib sheet... Take that, music snobs!)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MOBY, Last Night (Mute) If this is Moby's love letter to the club scene of the late '80s, he writes a mean mash note. With tracks that ingeniously reconstruct the hip-hop-meets-house vibe, these songs will be the...

Your entertainment diet for April.(THE CULTURE PYRAMID)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... GUILTY PLEASURES (partake sparingly) Trust Me, a new R&B disc by Craig David, who comes off like a total cad but we're buying anyway. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Harold & Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo. Kal Penn, John Cho, and...

Book club: in our monthly book club, we discuss the memoir The Mistress's Daughter, just out in paperback. Worth a trip to Barnes & Noble? See it yourself ...(radar)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] THE PLOT: Adopted as a baby novelist A.M. Homes was 31 when her biological mother came looking for hen But morn wasn't the fantasy parent she'd always imagined--just a lonely, eccentric old woman craving connection....

Piece of Kate: yes, we know she's a movie star. And yes, we know she's a fashion icon. But beer-drinking party girl? Practical joker? We asked friends and colleagues on two new projects, The Girl in the Park and 21, to show us the real Kate Bosworth.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "She is a little bit of a maniac at times."--JOSH GAD, COSTAR, 21 ON DOWNTIME WHILE MAKING 21 "Kate Bosworth can drink anyone under the table. Get a couple in her; and she's definitely a very fun and crazy...

Dirty sexy money: a new book offers realistic rules for saving--and spending--it.(BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AS A CORRESPONDENT at TheStreet.com, Farnoosh Torabi was tired of financial-advice books that tsk-tsked her jean splurges and offered 101 ways to spice up ramen noodles. So, at 27, she wrote You're So Money: Live...

Junk mail begone! A better way to spend 20 bucks.(BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Green Dimes)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... * WHO: Green Dimes, a California-based company that's like a "no-call" list for your mailbox. * WHAT: A $20 subscription buys you freedom from 75 to 90 percent of all junk mail and unwanted catalogs, and the company plants 10 trees on your...

Tased and confused.(BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(stun guns)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Last summer, when Taser started offering a stun gun in bubblegum pink, we were skeptical. When we heard the company's stock was going up and that women were hosting Tupperware-esque "Taser parties" in homes around...

Cutting my losses.(Q&A)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IN 2004, ONE YEAR after her mother died of cancer, 34-year-old Jessica Queller got tested for the BRCA breast-cancer-gene mutation. The results showed she had an 87 percent chance of developing breast cancer in her...

Net worth.(eye ON THE world)(insecticide-treated malaria nets)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Floating in a sea of blue, textile workers in Arusha, Tanzania, inspect insecticide-treated malaria nets for holes before they're distributed throughout the country. In Rwanda and Ethiopia, which have already received about 7.5 million of the...

Fanplastic voyage: what happens to your water bottle once you've drained it? To mark Earth Day (April 22), we take the long, strange trip.(BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... THE TRASH BIN Falls from your hand into the trash (if you live in a town without recycling--or under a rock), where it mixes with food scraps, batteries, and a zillion other forms of detritus. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE LANDFILL...

Things we wish (in vain) were April fool's jokes.(BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... * In Japan often cited as me birthplace of the novel, five of this year's 10 best sellers were written on cell phones as text messages. * The Virginia General Assembly met recently to discuss the issue of truck drivers who attach rubber...

Fergie's new fight: think you don't need to worry about AIDS? Reality check: women make up more than 25 percent of new cases in the U.S. In a Marie Claire exclusive, Fergie tells how her own battles with drug addiction inspired her to help people with HIV.(MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Fergie wasn't always the "luckiest girl in the world," as she calls herself' now. A decade ago, she was a paranoid crystal-meth addict. But she dug her way out, and now she's a rock star with a hottie fiance--actor...

This way out.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q: Dear CC: I've been with my current company for' seven years but am now moving on. How do I leave on a good note for everyone? A: Things in life rarely end as we want them to, and leaving a job is no different....

The lurker.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)(Column)
April 1, 2008... Q: I have this annoying colleague who simply won't leave my office. I've tried the usual tricks, like not making eye contact, glancing at my computer, not offering her a seat, or shuffling papers, but she doesn't get the hint. Other than...

The boss ... for now.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)(Column)
April 1, 2008... Q: While my supervisor has been on maternity leave, I've stepped up and become the leader of the department. There are no positions between mine and hers, and I know I'll be bored out of my mind when she returns. Is it reasonable to ask for a...

Sleeping on the job.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Q: Sometimes I like to take a snooze for 15 minutes during my lunch break, either at my desk or occasionally in the stairwell. Bad career move? A: CC's first job featured a Dickensian colleague who kept his door shut from precisely 12:15...

CC's bonus literary tour.(WORK LIFE)(Excerpt)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... From what brilliant novel is the following an excerpt? "In the office in which I work, their are five people of whom I am afraid. Each of these five people is afraid of four people (excluding overlaps), for a total of 20, and each of these...

It's a jungle in here! On her new turbo-chick show, NBC's Lipstick Jungle, Kim Raver plays Nico Reilly, editor-in-chief of Bonfire magazine. But how would she fare in the real world of fashion mags? We challenged Raver to put on her best EIC face (and Nico's couture, natch) for the ultimate test: take control of Marie Claire for a day. Did she feel the power--or the heat?(THE GLOSSY LIFE)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Marketing Conference Room 9:00 A.M.: The features staff gets an earful as Raver raves on about the importance of punchy coverlines. Next month, there should be 356 Hot Looks, not 351 Hot Looks, she advises. "I...

My sister's secret life.(REAL LIFE)(Short story)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE LAST TIME I bought a porn magazine was in the fall of 1996. My girlfriend, Amy, had gone down to New York to meet some friends from college. As soon as she was safely out of the parking lot of our apartment...

The crying game: welling up in the office: career suicide or the new way to get ahead? Real women weigh in.(OFFICE LIFE)
April 1, 2008... When Hillary Clinton got misty on the campaign trail, then went on to win the New Hampshire primary the next day, it wasn't just a pivotal moment for her. With women out-graduating and outearning men like never before, that moment may have...

Get outta town! Driving in Cairo, dating in French, eating with chopsticks ... What's so hard about pulling up stakes and getting a new job in another country? Five women tell their stories.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PAMELA DRUCKERMAN 37, author of Lust in Translation Paris HOMETOWN: New York City WHY I WANTED TO LIVE ABROAD: Because the man of my dreams (now my husband) turned out to be an Englishman who lived in Paris....

Washed ashore.(fashion)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... THE SIMPLE GRANDEUR OF VIETNAM'S HA LONG BAY SEEMS A FITTING BACKDROP TO FASHION'S ELEGANT MINIMALISM: SOFT-EDGE ARCHITECTURAL SHAPES IN TEXTURED SILKS AND BARELY THERE COLORS. VERY ZEN [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dress, $818, Lorena Calma....

Artistic vision: is that a Warhol you're wearing? Designers dabbling in eye-catching, painterly styles could bring out the exhibitionist in you.(fashion)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] L.A. is my canvas Painter Kimberly Brooks at her Venice studio with her painting "Blue." Opposite page, from left: Dress, $78, Simply Vera Vera Wang; shoes, $720, Brian Atwood; belt, $595, Moschino; green...

The thing for spring.(fashion)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here are the eight statement pieces of the season--the phenomenal floral top, intoxicating cocktail dress, evening shorts, wild trench, statement bag, and more to carry you through spring and beyond The skirt ...

Cool guys talk fashion. Mostly we dress to please ourselves and impress our GFs, but here we let the guys weigh in!(STYLE)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The man: Elia Zois, film director The woman: Mariana Zois, art student (and Ella's wife) Trend tested: The neon mini, a la 3.1 Phillip Lim ON THE TREND: "Mariana looks amazing in this. I'd generally...

Insta-makeover.(STYLE)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] before "I love jeans, but I'm going places--and my wardrobe should reflect that." * OUR RECRUIT: 22-year-old wife and mother Mai Thanadabouth of Holland, MI, has a sales job, but she is soon headed back to...

25 new products that will change your life: after test-driving truckloads of beauty stuff, we found the goods that really will take your look to the next level.(beauty)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... 1. TWEEZERMAN MINI SLANT TWEEZERS. $12 EACH. Cheery polka dots and doll-like size make daily pruning more of a party. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. DR. BRANDT SPECIALISTS R3P EYE CREAM. $80. You'll swear some of your fine lines. bags, and...

Reader picks.(Beauty)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Here are the must-haves you shared with us at marieclaire.com. TIGI BED HEAD AFTER-PARTY, $16.99. "I'd have been a much happier woman with totally sexy hair if I had found this product sooner. I buy two at a time just in case it's ever...

Picture perfect: the new makeup designed for high-definition television helps you look more flawless in real life.(Beauty)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... * Film makeup was originally created to mimic moonlight, the most flattering lighting, but HD is like filming at high noon--with zoom. To keep skin looking fresh and natural (under hot studio lights, your office's fluorescent fixtures, or...

Indie beauty.(Beauty snoop)(Chloe Sevigny)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... When Big Love star Chloe Sevigny steps out, the paparazzi start clicking. Here, we crack the maverick icon's glamour code [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LANA MARKS Cleopatra alligator clutch: "Too many bags flaunt huge labels. I prefer a more...

Friends for hire: when it comes to an entourage, where does one draw the line between paid professional and trusted confidant? Erin Flaherty rolls with a full-time beauty crew to find out.
April 1, 2008... By now we all know hairstylists make the next-best dates--J.Lo leaned on Oribe through several rocky romances; ditto for Jessica Simpson and her beloved Ken Paves. What is it about beauty experts that encourages such intimacy? Would living with...

What I love about me: these diverse beauties are why everyone leaves their heart in San Francisco.(Beauty: road show)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SAN FRANCISCO, CA The Chinese fortune cookie was invented here in 1909--by a Japanese guy, says local lore. Named after the 1849 California gold rush, the San Francisco 49ers are tied for the most Super Bowl...

First impressions: what kind do you make? Dr. Amy Wechsler, MC's resident dermatologist and psychiatrist, analyzes 33-year-old Springfield, OH, native Lesley Edwards-Gaither.(Beauty: shrink)
April 1, 2008... Wechsler and Edwards-Gaither take a moment for a long-distance beauty consultation. AW: Do you often pull your hair back in a tight ponytail or braids? That could explain the damage around your hairline. LE: I did when I was...

Cleanse your palette.(FREE FOR YOU)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Put a little spring in your makeup routine by winning one of the season's colorful new compacts * Log on to marieclaire.com to enter! OUR $4950 giveaway! [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 20 of each to win! 1 DAWN TILL DUSK Sweet...

First date: am I a job snob?(LOVE/SEX)
April 1, 2008... YOU KNOW THOSE Brazilian-waxed, Louboutin-wearing, Cashmere Mafia bitches who only date hedge-fund managers? I'm so not one of them. I've never been attracted to a man with mega-job status, assuming he'd have a mega-ego to match. Instead, I...

The science of good sex.(LOVE/SEX)('Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex' by Mary Roach)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] USUALLY, WE DON'T like science interfering with our sex lives (except when it's the Pill of course). But in Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, best-selling author Mary Roach has managed to find the funny...