Marie Claire articles from December 2006

Marie Claire archives from December 2006

The great debate.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... HOW BRAVE OF Marie Claire and Amanda Robb to write unabashedly about the abortion debate ("Last Clinic Standing," October 2006). You showed that this issue is not just about abortion, but about sex, birth control, and ultimately, a woman's...

American beauty.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... BRAVO, MARIE CLAIRE! I just finished your October issue, and I am happy to find that you're once again a magazine I look forward to every month. I especially liked "What I Love About Me." Not one woman claimed being pretty as the hallmark of...

"MC changed my life!".(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... WHEN I READ about the torture and abduction of Chechen women in May 2005's Marie Claire, I couldn't believe it. At the time, my husband and I were caring for his sister, Tiffany (we took her in when she was 17 and put her through college), and...

Family ties.
December 1, 2006... This month's cover shoot was slightly different from the rest. For starters, our cover girl isn't draped in fabulous fashion. But more important, she is family. Photo Editor Andrea Volbrecht (right) is second cousins with Judd. "I hadn't seen...

Behind the scenes.(Dubai)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... FIRST OFF, WHY DUBAI? "It's all over the media right now as the ultimate travel and shopping destination," explains Senior Fashion Editor Eric Nicholson. "It seems a very culturally relevant place for a shoot." Facing a 10-hour layover at...

All about evening.(fashion trends)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... After-dark dressing takes its cues from architecture: fanciful shapes, ingenious engineering, modern materials. Formal? Forget it: Dress it down with leather gloves and simply left-alone hair

Gold mine.(SHOPPING)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... All mine! Solid-gold pieces rock the night: lame to liquid, heels to clutches. Everything to feel gilt-y about $995 Dsquared at Nordstrom; (800) 695-8000. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $310 Sue Stemp; www.sue.stemp.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Modern poetry.(SHOPPING)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Victorian vixens? There's a literary quality to the new Romantics. Velvets, jewel tones offset with sexy booties and bling $175 DKNY; (800) 231-0884. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $840 Michon Schur at Henri Bendel; (800) H-BENDEL. ...

Tres bow!(SHOPPING)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Tying one on tonight? A bow provides the "whoa" in a louche lady's wardrobe $245 DKNY; (800) 231-0884. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $485 Couture Couture Los Angeles: www.juicycouture.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $180 Hype at...

Bubblicious.(SHOPPING: MOST WANTED)
December 1, 2006... Swing in the season with the rocking-est party frocks ever THE VOLUMIZER Wanna dance in one of designer Katy Rodriguez's fab puff pieces? Get in line, girlfriend! Most dresses in her 13-piece, limited-edition collection are made from select...

House dressing.(SHOP TALK: Merrily we rock along this month with Gothic bling, collector's-item shoes, and fashion's new edifice complex)(Skin + Bones exhibition held at Museum of Contemporary Art)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... "Skin + Bones" at Los Angeles's Museum of Contemporary Art is not a retrospective of breadstick-size supermodels (this crossed our minds, too) but a look at, as the subtitle says, "Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture." Both...

Killer jewels.(SHOP TALK: Merrily we rock along this month with Gothic bling, collector's-item shoes, and fashion's new edifice complex)(jewelry by Kristen Farrell)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Not for the faint-hearted are Kristen Farrell's handmade medieval-weaponry-based pieces. Tyra Banks flaunts her pendants, Jessica Alba her yellow-gold hoops. Says the 25-year-old jeweler: "One client says a pendant that he gave his wife changed...

One tart kiwi!(SHOP TALK: Merrily we rock along this month with Gothic bling, collector's-item shoes, and fashion's new edifice complex)
December 1, 2006... New Zealand designer Karen Walker debuted her sunglass collection during Fashion Week in her native island nation, she did so with models posing as 1970s world dictators, as they were inspiration for her line. Talk about shady. We think we'll...

A shoes who.(SHOP TALK: Merrily we rock along this month with Gothic bling, collector's-item shoes, and fashion's new edifice complex)(Te Casan opens at Manhattan)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... "Like a painting, every pair of shoes is a limited edition, with a number on the sole," says Asil Attar, creative director of Te Casan, the mammoth shoe emporium (5500 square feet of foot heaven) that just opened in Manhattan. The name is...

Star spangles.(SHOPPING)(sequins in trend)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Medieval Venetians showed off by stitching gold coins called zecchino onto their clothes. Since then, sequins have gone from hideous to fabulous HIDEOUS: SHOW-STOPPING TACKY CHER Do you believe in life after sequins? PAT...

Whitey tighties.(SHOPPING: BELOW THE RADAR)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... "Statuesque" is the only way to describe how legs look in the new white tights. Wear under a neoclassic dress and make a goddess smile OPAQUELY FAMILIAR A little mad, a little rood, a totally white leg shows off your modern mini like...

Celluloid dreams.(SHOPPING)(fashion in trend)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Crib from vintage star style onscreen this month... and create a scene! THE FILM: DREAMGIRLS Beyonce and co. reign Supreme in early--'60s sequins in this pop musical about a pioneering girl group. THE FASHION: HIGH-GLOSS GLAM ...

The fusionistas: there's an ultra-cool new breed of catwalker as fashion taps talent--and business--from the East: Eileen Conlan meets some of the faces of the new world order.(MODEL DIARIES)(Asian models take centrestage in fashion shows )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... It makes total fashion sense, with China emerging as an economic superpower and the increasing clout of designers like Thakoon, Derek Lam, and Andrew Gn, that there would be models to put a face on the new Asian wave. Sure enough, spring '07...

The filter: what all your friends will be (or should be) talking about this month.(Jay-Z, Yusuf Islam and Rocky Balboa return to singing)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... One word (a couple hyphenated French ones, actually): deja vu-ish. That's how we're feeling as the holiday season rolls in. Now that His Rapness JAY-Z has made coming back cool, we're seeing it everywhere. Take Hark Hoppus and Travis Barker,...

Waste time here: stop! Before you Google your ex (again), may we suggest more creative procrastination?(CULTURE: BOOKS & WEB)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... theliquidmuse.blogspot.com Get your virtual buzz on at this blog devoted to all things imbibeable: cocktail recipes, international wines and liqueurs, the latest trends in vodka (huckleberry infusions, anyone?), and more. But scroll...

But This Book, Save the World.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... BUY THIS BOOK, SAVE THE WORLD Spice up your coffee table with Move, a collection of black and white photos by James Houston. A portion of the proceeds benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS. If that's not enough motivation, the foreword's by Hugh...

The Deception of the Emerald Ring.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... THE DECEPTION OF THE EMERALD RING, by Lauren Willig ($21.95, DUTTON ADULT) TO SUM UP: History textbook meets Bridget Jones in a bodice-ripper for smart girls. HOW TO JUSTIFY THE PURCHASE: The story alternates between two heroine--a British spy...

Last Seen Leaving.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... LAST SEEN LEAVING, by Kelly Braffet ($23. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN) TO SUM UP: When a transient young woman disappears, her estranged mother is the only one to take notice, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: Lock doors and lower blinds, Braffet's eerie writing will...

Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... DARFUR DIARIES: STORIES OF SURVIVAL, by Jen Marlowe, with Aisha Bain and Adam Shapiro ($15.95, NATION BOOKS) TO SUM UP: The written account of three young filmmakers recording firsthand the effects of the government led genocide that has...

Ciara: The Evolution.(Sound recording review)
December 1, 2006... RA THE EVOLUTION (LA FACE/ ZOMBA) Looking for a sound track to go with those '80s ankle boots, gold jewelry, and leggings? Scoop up CIARA's latest, thick with old-school beats and influences (including Salt-n-Pepa's "Push It") fueling...

YS.(Sound recording review)
December 1, 2006... YS (DRAG CITY) JOANNA NEWSOM's a hippie harp master with a penchant for fairy tale lyrics, orchestral arrangements, and really long tracks (this five-songer clocks in at 55 minutes). Odd? Sure, but also wonderful. On the follow-up to her 2004...

The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me.(Sound recording review)
December 1, 2006... THE DEVIL AND GOD ARE RAGING INSIDE ME (INTERSCOPE) We know what you're thinking, music snob, but ignore the Warp Tour-y title--underneath are some of the most well-wrought rock songs you'll hear this year. All compliments Of BRAND NEW, who...

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment.(Sound recording review)
December 1, 2006... THA BLUE CARPET TREATMENT (DOGGYSTYLE/GEFFEN) There's no denying it: SNOOP DOGG is gangsta. But even if you aren't throwing up sets, it's hard to resist his latest CD, wrapped with diverse production and laced with Snoop's smooth flow. On a few...

Prime timing: Sharp TV.(television shows)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AM A TELEVISION junkie, Monday night it's RESCUE ME. Tuesday, NIP/TUCK. Wednesday is-need you ask?--LOST night And Thursday's THE OFFICE is the best show ever... quickly followed by IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA. Cycle. Vicious. Although...

Candy.(Movie review)
December 1, 2006... THE YOU'LL-NEED-A-DRINK-AFTER-THIS MOVIE: CANDY (STARRING HEATH LEDGER AND ABBIE CORNISH) Heath Ledgerenjoys making us uncomfortable in the dark. If Brokeback's sex scene between him and Jake Gyllenhaal made you squirm, just wait until you see...

Turistas.(Movie review)
December 1, 2006... THE SUSPENSEFUL HORROR FLICK: TURISTAS (STARRING JOSH DUHAMEL) A group of tourists in Brazil (clever title, huh? "Tourists" in Portuguese?) get stranded and then end up in... well, we won't spoil it, but trust us, it's not a good place. If you...

Sweet Land.(Movie review)
December 1, 2006... THE FEEL-GOOD MOVIE: SWEET LAND (STARRING ELIZABETH REASER, TIM GUINEE, ANDALAN CUMMING) In need of some warm and fuzzy? This indie flick serves it by the truckload. It's a slow developing love story between two immigrants in 1920s Minnesota,...

Two-minute date: James Corden.(Interview)
December 1, 2006... As an actor, James Corden is talented--which is good, because as a waiter, he's crap. "I once worked at this restaurant called Bella Pasta. It was dreadful;' says the 26-year-old Brit. "The servers, if we got hungry, would just nick a bit of...

An intercontinental call with Sophie Okonedo.(Interview)
December 1, 2006... If art imitates life, then Sophie Okonedo must be one intense person. Earning her chops with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the British actress, now 37, went on to survive genocide in Hotel Rwanda, kick futuristic ass in AEon Flux, and search...

Invasion of the cause celebs! Clooney, Angelina, and Ashley aside, the Hollywood crowd has quickly discovered that championing a cause can resuscitate a career. But are they buying the act up on Capitol Hill?(THE DC SCENESTER)
December 1, 2006... So I was sitting in my kitchen handing Cheerios to my 1-year-old while watching Oprah. (I could lie and say I'd just finished performing open-heart surgery on the Dalai Lama, but the truth is, I was sitting in my kitchen handing Cheerios to my...

Women who rule: so now that the midterms are out of the way, we're eyeing the '08 election bids: Condi? Hillary? If either declares--and wins--she'll join these women, already warming the seats of power.(EYE ON THE WORLD)
December 1, 2006... THE SURVIVOR Michelle Bachelet, 55 president of Chile; elected January 15, 2006 * MADE-FOR-TV BEGINNINGS: In 1975, two years after Augusto Pinochet's coup d'etat, Bachelet, then a 23-year-old med-school student, and her mother were...

More than a pretty face.(Interview)
December 1, 2006... Name: Trisha Prabriputaloong Age: 34 Location: Everywhere! Job: Ophthalmologist Famous Last Words: "Imagine closing your eyes for 10 years. Then one day, you open them and see your mother for the very first time." SHE GREW UP in...

Gitmo's girl: performing in purple underwear on MTV hardly seems like qualification for the toughest legal job on the planet: defending suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay. Then again, Kristine Huskey is not your typical lawyer.(WOMAN TO WATCH)
December 1, 2006... SHORTLY BEFORE THEIR first visit to Guantanamo Bay, on the day after Christmas in 2004, Kristine Huskey and her colleagues were told they could put together a special care package for their 12 Kuwaiti clients, none of whom they'd ever met....

The good fight: as the global ambassador of youthAIDS, actress Ashley Judd has stepped into the role of a lifetime: a knowledgeable, caring, committed crusader hell-bent on making a difference.(Interview)(Cover story)
December 1, 2006... * THE PLIGHT OF the sick in Kenya and Cape Town was far from our minds as Beyonce shook her curvy bits so furiously, lashing the stage with her locks like a girl on fire. The hard-to-surprise crowd--the international fashion press, among...

Absolute power: must-have accessories: a G-36 gun, chaps, a football helmet ... Five women redefine the power suit.(Kate Hnida, Sarah Lentz, Rachel Roy, Cheryl Kimball, Vanessa Hodgson)
December 1, 2006... KATE HNIDA 25, first woman to ever play and score in an NCAA Division 1 football game "When I first put on pads in high school, it was the most bizarre feeling, because they're not built for females." "I felt like the Great Pumpkin in...

Murder in Reno the biggest little city in the world: on a Monday morning, Darren Mack knifed his wife, shot a judge, and booked it to a swinger's joint across the Mexican border. It's a story straight from a daytime soap opera--or, as it happens, from the hometown streets of writer Amanda Robb. An inside look at domestic homicide, Reno-style.(TRUE CRIME)
December 1, 2006... One night last June, my sister called and said, "Turn on the news." CNN was reporting on Reno, NV, pawnshop owner Darren Mack, who had stabbed his estranged wife, Charla, to death, then shot--sniper-style--the judge hearing their divorce case....

The mother of all tough choices: Elizabeth Vargas was settling into one of the most prestigious gigs on TV: co-anchor of the evening news. But then, a tragedy and a miracle changed everything. A frank conversation about life on the mommy track.(REAL LIFE)(Interview)
December 1, 2006... IS IT POSSIBLE children live here? I think to myself as I glance around Elizabeth Vargas's immaculate, shmutz-free New York City apartment overlooking the Hudson River. What's with the pale hues, just begging to be sullied by tiny, sticky...

Horoscope.
December 1, 2006... SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 21) Easy there, Mel Gibson. Jump up on that soapbox one more time and it'll break, bringing you down with it. Pontificating is so not you, but with Mercury entering your sign on the 7th, you might not...

Mecca stars: where else can you get your sheik on with the hot new accessories but in the desert wonderland of Dubai?
December 1, 2006... Dubai remains firmly connected to its Islamic roots, while simultaneously accepting modernization at a dizzying pace. Dubbed the "shopping capital of the Middle East," Dubai has become the ideal destination for style-savvy, shopping-hungry...

Dawn patrol: big nights ahead in a season of arresting minidresses. Slip on the heels, grab the clutch, and frock around the clock ...(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... THIS PAGE: Dress, $4790, Prada; bag, $1325, Kate Spade; necklace, $1450, Nicole Landaw Jewelry; bracelets, $880 each, C.H.A.R.M. OPPOSITE PAGE: Dress, $434, Milly; shoes, $540, Yves Saint Laurent; clutch, $1290, Devi Kroell; necklace,...

Covered girls: the secret of my excess? Layers of nonchalantly mismatched materials like cashmere, shearling, fur, and lace. Lots of luxe for modern vagabonds.
December 1, 2006... Dress, $4200, pants, $525, Marc Jacobs; boots, $770, Fendi; gloves, $125, Sphere One by Lucy Downes. THIS PAGE: Coat, $548, dress; $498, scarf, $128, Marc by Marc Jacobs, gloves, $32, Carolina Amato. OPPOSITE PAGE: Coat, $899. Nicholas K;...

101 ideas.(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2006... Good night and good look! Make a statement with three strong evening choices. MANUAL OF STYLE (UNDER $500) TOP: Vest, $19.99, Target; cami, $98, Calvin Klein; skirt, $358, Marc by Marc Jacobs; shoes, $89, Franco Sarto; armband, model's...

10 best fashion (under $100).(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... 1. NECKLACE, $42, Banana Republic; www.bananarepublic.com. 2. DRESS, $99, Mexx; (877) 639-9872. 3. DRESS, $39.99, Isaac Mizrahi for Target; www.target.com. 4. NECKLACE, $100, Indulgems; www.indulgems.com. 5. DRESS, $98, Kenzie;...

Slim pickings.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Win sleek, chic holiday makeup palettes that tuck into the tiniest totes 25 to win Pout Masquerade Palette, worth $35 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 25 to win Pop Beauty Eye Class in Brown Eyes, worth $32 [ILLUSTRATION...

Petal pusher.(BEAUTY)
December 1, 2006... Worth stalking fragrance counters for: Tom Ford Black Orchid, his first signature scent. Beyond sexy? Hello!

Fight S.A.D (seasonal aesthetic disorder): what can we say about the holidays?For hair and makeup, it's the best of times and the worst of times. Trying to look both extra-pretty at an excess of parties and fresh-faced on the slopes, all while working toward your year-end bonus ... well, beauty slips happen. Here's how to save face.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Boot your roots by tonight Until now, even touch-ups took time you didn't have. Two new tools get you out of dye-r straits: The Mixer, $26 (www.colour-revolution.com), a streamlined applicator that permanently covers regrowth in 30 minutes...

Blowout 911.(BEAUTY)(styling hair with sprays)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... We don't even want to guess how much you spent on that babelicious salon blowout--and now you're out side in the sleet Hurry home (if you can) and revive thusly: Shake out your hair upside down and blowdry on a medium setting, aiming air at...

'Do over.(BEAUTY)(hairstyling )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... What went up must come down--particularly when it's a disastrous holiday updo you didn't think stylists were capable of anymore. What were they thinking--"Let's reenact your old prom pictures"? In any case, not worth freaking out about, says...

Primp cocktails.(BEAUTY)(makeup techniques)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Your hand's already a little shaky, with the liquid eyeliner, and we all know what a few glasses of champagne can do to your technique. If you'd rather leave the runny, caked-up look to Tammy Faye Messner, keep your purse stocked with Q-Tips, a...

Such a flake.(BEAUTY)(taking care of skin in winter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Nothing like devaluing that lab black DKNY frock with fallout from flaky arms, legs, and scalp. Prevention is key: Especially in winter months, limit the time you spend in the tub, keep the heat in the house turned down as low as you can stand,...

Hide the hangover.(BEAUTY)(makeover for eyes)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Words cannot express what a great time you had last night--and they don't have to. Your puffy, bloodshot eyes tell the story. After all these years (and beers!), there's still nothing that works as effectively the next morning as chilled...

Skin so sorry.(taking care of skin in winter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Dried-out winter skin plus the desire to get "a little color" while on tropical vacay (or at your favorite sunbed) equals a telltale red-faced you. For shame! How to make apres-sun amends? First: Slather on cortisone cream to bring down...

Anti-smear tactics.(pedicure )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Why strappy sandals have become essential winter party-were is beyond us--but such is the case. So is the inevitable smear as you remove your toes from the salon's paper sandal an insert in to your Ugg boot. The solution is simple: Right after...

Dressed to excess: Cleo Glyde on being the life--and occasional death--of the party.(BEAUTY: WE TALK PRETTY)
December 1, 2006... * WHEN IT COMES to party dressing, I'm with Goethe: Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid. The belle of the ball doesn't do beige--unless, of course, she enters on a palomino. Women invoke their diva privileges after 5, but now that...

Gisten good.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Shimmer and shine are fine-if you know where to draw the line. Here, a cheat sheet THANK YOU FOR SMOKY: Black still reigns as the evening standard, but you can update your look with a little metallic. MC RECOMMENDS: Vincent Longo Wet...

"What I love about me".(BEAUTY ROAD SHOW)(taking care of skin and hair )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... LYNN THIBEAU, 37 "I love making people laugh, and I love to laugh. Humor is the ultimate beauty product." NICOLE ROBERTS, 33 "Look at these eyebrows. They're by far my favorite feature, I get them from the Portuguese--my...

She's packin'.(BEAUTY SNOOP)(beauty tips from Jean Chung)
December 1, 2006... * "I'M NOT ALLOWED to show my skin in certain Muslim countries, but that doesn't mean I don't take care of it." Globe-circling photojournalist Jean Chung, who captures images of war-ravaged regions for publications like the L.A. Times, Le...

Blue notes.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you)(treating under eye circles)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Q: MY UNDER-EYE CIRCLES MAKE ME LOOK LIKE I WENT 15 ROUNDS WITH LAILA ALI.--Lydia Wasef A: Makeup artist Laura Mercier, whose clients include (bad-pun alert!) knockouts Julia Roberts and Sarah Jessica Parker, has a few intriguing tricks,...

Fuzz-stration.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you)(treating frizz)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Q: THERE'S NO END TO MY FIGHT AGAINST FRIZZ.--Laura Gregory A: Just a guess--sounds like your hair is thirsty and simply drinking up the humidity in the air: To remedy, use hydrating products that keep your hair's moisture level balanced....

Easy on the eyes.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you)(Sonia Kashuk's Leading Lady Holiday Eye Set)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Q: I'M WORKING UP THE COURAGE TO HAVE A FLING WITH FAKE LASHES THIS HOLIDAY. ANY TIPS?--Lisa Rolls A: Sonia Kashuk's Leading Lady Holiday Eye Set, $14.99, is pretty much novice-proof: It includes a pair of jewel-rimmed falsies, a tube of...

Cut class.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you)(haircut depends on face shape)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Q: A HAIRSTYLIST TOLD ME THAT FACE SHAPE SHOULD DETERMINE THE HAIRCUT. TRUE?--Libby Neves A: Time for a new stylist! It's actually the shape of your whole head, not just the face, that many seasoned pros say dictates the direction your...

Power plucker.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Q: I THINK I'M IN LOVE: I USED MY MOTHER'S ORIGINAL EPILADY, AND WOW! PLEASE TELL ME THERE ARE MODERN-DAY EPILATORS THAT WORK AS WELL.--Kerrie Keegan A: Yes ma'am, and you need go only as far as your computer: www.epiladyusa.net. The...

Stiff upper lid.(Shadowlift Eyeshadows from Lip Venom)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... If blepharoplasty--saggy-eye surgery--isn't your bag, baby, could an eyeshadow be the answer? The hipster makeup people at DuWop--behind the much-copied, pucker-plumping Lip Venom--have introduced a line of creamy Shadowlift Eyeshadows ($24.50...

Eat your carats.(lip gloss from Tarte)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Whether you're into loud or muted lip shades this season, nothing satisfies a metal urge like a gold shimmer-infused gloss. Tarte's limited-edition lip-enhancing gloss set, Gilt Trip ($28), comes in a case so cool we've started keeping our...

You don't shea!(shea butter is good for skin )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Your skin is: a) excessively dull; b) chronically dry; c) littered with stretch marks. If you've checked any of the above, a low-fat skin diet is likely to blame. Olive and fish oils, as you know, are great to ingest, but when it comes to...

Completely buzzed.(new products in cosmetics)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... A toast to the dizzying array of recent happy-hour-inspired products. Martini Spray Fragrance Cocktails boasts a selection of scents ($35 each) like Candy Martini, Appletini, and Dirty (er, maybe we'll pass on that one...). And if we're not...

When in aroma ...("This Works" home products from Kathy Phillips)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... A beauty editor's eureka moment: "After 20 years in the business, the only thing that ever kept me sane was my weekly aromatherapy massage," admits London-based Kathy Phillips. Following her well-educated nose, she set about developing This...

10 best beauty.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Our maquillage collage of must-haves 1. MUD ON YOUR FACE: Cleanse and exfoliate with Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Soap, $32. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. POSH SPICE: Do inhale Tom Ford Black Orchid, $90, a piquant blend of vanilla and...

Feeding time: how often you need to eat is hotly contested among weight-loss experts. What works for real women? See who got slender--and who got cranky.(HEALTH)(diet therapy)
December 1, 2006... AMERICANS LOVE THE IDEA that eating all the time might prevent blood-sugar dips--and the cravings they allegedly create--thus helping you lose weight. (Could be why The 3-Hour Diet hit the best-seller list.) But some experts now say that three...

9 myths about your hangover: how to wake up without regretting the night before (at least as far as alcohol is concerned).(HEALTH)
December 1, 2006... MYTH #1 A MORNING MIMOSA EASES A HANGOVER, Not for long: The "hair of the dog that bit you" remedy just pushes a hangover to later in the day. Hangovers set in when blood-alcohol levels start to fall; the worst symptoms strike when...

Correction.(SHOPPING DIRECTORY)(Correction notice)
December 1, 2006... On p. 68 of the October issue, the opening quote on the havdallah ceremony should read, "Praying to mark the end of the Sabbath."

What we talk about when we talk to ... Laurie David.(ENDPAGE)(global warming )(Interview)
December 1, 2006... Environmental activist Laurie David has, with a tragic assist from Hurricane Katrina, brought unprecedented focus to the global-warming debate. The movie she produced, Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, was just released on DVD, and she recently...