Marie Claire articles from February 2009

Marie Claire archives from February 2009

Traveling sisterhood.(Welcome to February)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One of the great joys of my job is receiving e-mails from other Marie Claire editors throughout the world asking about the news, the mood, the trends in America. Now 34 editions strong, with Marie Claire debuting in...

Reader of the month!(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Linda Shaughnessy )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Linda Shaughnessy of Tacoma, WA, will receive an MC beauty bag because she read between the lines: "I can always count on Mode Claire for commentary on the issues facing women today. 'The Pink Ceiling' [December...

Women of the year.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ladies owned 2008, from Sarah Palin to the block-busting SATC: The Movie. MC took a look back in "The Year in Women" (December 2008)--at the good, the bad, and the decidedly iffy. >> I love that we come in all...

Saying good-bye.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2009... After her childhood sweetheart unexpectedly died, writer Sarah Z. Wexler reflected on their bond in "Lost Love" (December 2008). * I cannot tell you what a comfort this story was. When I found myself mourning the loss of a childhood love, I...

Boss ladies.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Writer Meredith Bryan investigated why some women bosses and their female subordinates can't seem to get along in "The Pink Ceiling" (December 2008). * I related closely to this article since I have worked...

Smart Rx.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2009... For "Can a Pill Make You Smarter?" (December 2008), writer Joanne Chen test-drove the prescription drug Provigil, used to amp up productivity. * As a medical doctor, I was surprised and disturbed by this story. Chasing impossible...

A farewell to arms.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2009... In "Why I Went AWOL" (December 2008), Army reservist Kimberly Rivera explained her decision to not return to Iraq. * As a woman in the military, I was sick to my stomach while reading this story. Rivera joined in wartime--an order to fight...

After Abigail Haworth reported on Thailand's horrific human zoo ("Please Set Me Free," May 2008), in which refugee women are tourist attractions made to wear elaborate neck coils and denied exit visas, Thai authorities finally showed mercy to one of the women in the article.(UPDATE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After Abigail Haworth reported on Thailand's horrific human zoo ("Please Set Me Free," May 2008), in which refugee women are tourist attractions made to wear elaborate neck coils and denied exit visas, Thai...

Divas in distressed denim.(trend spy)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... In the season's jean pool, different storkes for different folks NICOLE RICHIE A taste for grunge, a la Jet. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HILARY DUFF Arty girl in Blank splatter jeans. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KATIE HOLMES On a...

Camilla Belle: one chic chica.(FASHION resume)(Brief article)(Biography)
February 1, 2009... education * 1986: Born in L.A.; named after a Brazilian soap-opera character. * 1987: Began modeling as an infant, with her fashion-designer mom as manager. * 2005: Became Sundance's It girl after starring opposite Daniel...

101 ideas shop the look: what's an absolute must-buy to transform your spring wardrobe? Our editors cherry-pick from the New York, Milan, and Paris runways ...(SHOPPING)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE TREND You don't have to be a math genius to figure out how flattering strategically worn stripes and checks can be Geometric THINK HORIZONTAL LINES TO ADD CURVES AND VERTICAL ONES TO ELONGATE DABBLE...

Exotic skin trade.(101 IDEAS)(shoes)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... With spring's posh python gladiator at all price points, no worries footing the bill. Clockwise from top: JIMMY CHOO, $975; jimmychoo. com for stores. GUESS, $110; guess.com. COACH, $328; (866) 262-2440 for stores. [ILLUSTRATION...

Luxe we can handle.(101 IDEAS)(bags)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... YSL downsizes its no-frills, discreetly chic "Easy" bag. You'll take a shine to it From top: YSL, $995 & 895; nordstrom.com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fashion editor: Nina Sterghiou

Splurge vs. steal: shorts instead of skirts, plus piled-on pearls for the classic ladies suit: compact edition.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] STEAL THE JACKET From left: $229, Ann Taylor; anntaylor.com. $395, Rebecca Taylor at Two Skirts; (970) 728-6828. $280, Juli Haus at H. Audrey; (615) 760-5701. Necklaces and pins, $34.50-$375; see Shopping...

Fashion revival.(CHEAT SHEET)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2009... Hip new ways to revisit the pants looks you loved for nighttime glam: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Top $1659, Rue du Mail; ruedumail.com. 2. Top $490, Thuy; thuynewyork.com. 3. Bangles $120 each, Issac Manevitz for Ben-Amun; (212)...

Get the look for under $100.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fringe, denim, wildflowers: a little bit boho, a little bit cowboy 1. Dress $59, BCX; macys.com for stores. 2. Belt $85, Leather Island by Bill Lavin at Mark Shale; (630) 427-1100. 3. Top $78, J.Crew; jcrew.com....

Designer dossier: Roberto Cavalli: the unrepentant playboy's brand of jet-set glam has fired up iconic fashion babes from Bardot to Posh Beckham.(STYLE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Why leopard prints? "All women are a bit feline, no?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION...

This month's best beauty buys.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Dr. Jeffrey Dover's famously frank approach to antiaging ("Exercise is great, but nothing beats a six-week course with Retin-A") is why I devoured the Boston derm's new book, The Youth Equation: Take 10 Years Off Your Face. [ILLUSTRATION...

Toss/try/buy.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] February ultimate refresh-your-routine guide from MC's beauty editors [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [TOSS] Last year's dried-out black nail polish--even for touching up scuffed shoes....

Woman to watch Rose Byrne.(radar)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... WHY SHE'S ON OUR RADAR: The 29-year-old Aussie won us over on FX's addictively wicked law drama Damages, now in its second season, as the guileless protege to Glenn Close's ball-busting legal eagle. HER SHTICK: Perennially underestimated,...

Two lovers.(Movie review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... TWO LOVERS Gwyneth Paltrow reminds us why she's more than a fancy clothes hanger in this bleak romance, playing self-absorbed Michelle, who toys with suicidal Leonard Joaquin Phoenix). Paltrow makes us feel for this pathetic user/loser. But...

Gomorrah.(Movie review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GOMORRAH This harrowing, fact-based, subtitled drama zeros in on a crime syndicate with a stranglehold on Naples: A businessman dumps toxic waste, a gun-toting 13-year-old is put to work, and a pair of wannabes finds...

Top 5: family matters.(FLAT SCREEN)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In anticipation of The Osbournes: Loud and Dangerous on Fox, we asked actress/musician Kelly Osbourne to share the parental wisdom she remembers most: 1. "If they don't leave you alone, tell them that your dad...

Bringing sexy back.(Q&A)(Alex Kapranos)(Interview)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dance-floor heathens best prepare themselves: This month, the stylish Scots of Franz Ferdinand unleash their flirty new disc, Tonight. Smarty-pants lead singer and guitarist Alex Kapranos dishes on what to expect ...

Angel at the Fence: The True Story of a Love That Survived.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... ANGEL AT THE FENCE: THE TRUE STORY OF A LOVE THAT SURVIVED by Herman Rosenblat (Berkley) We're not the type to go all mushy over any old love story. But Herman Rosenblat's Holocaust memoir may just be the best one ever. The I-can't...

The Local News.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... THE LOCAL NEWS by Miriam Gershow (Spiegel & Grau) You'd think a 15-year-old girl would be devastated if her older brother suddenly disappeared without a trace. Not Lydia Pasternak. She never really liked her bro, a dumb jack who picked on her...

American Rust.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... AMERICAN RUST by Philipp Meyer (Spiegel & Grau) Two 18-year-aids in rural Pennsylvania accidentally kill a vagrant, panic, and split the scene. One of them, whiz-kid Isaac, flees by freight-hop ping across the Rust Belt, while his friend Poe...

Kevin Connolly ditches his entourage.(TWO-MINUTE DATE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the bromance that is HBO's Entourage, cute, one-dimensional girls come and go. So it was with anxiety that Kevin Connolly, best known as the BlackBerry-wielding mogul-in-training "E," took a break from his posse...

1. Company of Thieves, Ordinary Riches.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. COMPANY OF THIEVES, Ordinary Riches (Wind-up) Genevieve Schatz's vocals are pretty and buoyant, with a surplus of power. The adventurous songs play to those strengths, elevating her well-enunciated belting to the...

2. A.C. Newman, Get Guilty.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... 2. A.C. NEWMAN, Get Guilty (Matador) Pop music is often a con job: The melody sets you up to fall for the lyrics, even if you're sketchy on their meaning. Newman, the songwriter behind The New Pornographers, delivers on both, summoning a...

3. Nico Vega, Nico Vega.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... 3. NICO VEGA, Nico Vega (MySpace Records) Appealingly husky with a hair-trigger scream, this is the voice of a rock god. Only it's a goddess--lead singer Aja--fronting this hard-rocking L.A. trio, who spend most of their debut disc hedging...

4. M. Ward, Hold Time.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... 4. M. WARD, Hold Time (Merge) What makes these songs so entrancing is their timelessness-is this dusty proto-pop? country-folk? "Never Had Nobody Like You," the cuddly duet with Zooey Deschanel, is pure 1950s; Lucinda Williams's old-school caw...

Your entertainment diet for February.(THE CULTURE PYRAMID)(Brief article)(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... GUILTY PLEASURES)) (partake sparingly) The Oscars (ABC, February 22). Our money's on Space Chimps. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Boozy, catchy pop from Lily Allen on her new finger-pointing CD, It's Not Me, It's You. SAVORY SNACKS...

Book club: this month, the group follows John Burnham Schwartz into the secret world of Japanese royalty in The Commoner, and discovers that life as an imperial princess is no fairy tale. Worth the $14.95? Read on ...(radar)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE PLOT: At first, Haruko Endo's rise to the Japanese throne in the 1950s has all the makings of a magical love story: The daughter of a wealthy businessman, Haruko beats the crown prince in a game of tennis. He...

15 years of celebrity couples: this year, Marie Claire celebrates its 15th anniversary by looking at how the world has changed over the last decade-and-a-half. In the first of a series, we target that glittering, shape-shifting phenomenon, the celebrity couple.(Chronology)
February 1, 2009... A FREE BIRD Drew Barrymore With two quickie unions and a slew of flings, the boho butterfly flutters from young studs to hapless duds. '95 Pollinating with Eric Erlandson of Hole [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] '96 Luke Wilson ...

Where have all the gay people gone? With Grey's suddenly sexually confused, The L Word airing its final sapphic season, and Will & Grace a distant memory, has TV gone hopelessly hetero?(BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE WORLD ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ONE MINUTE GREY'S ANATOMY'S socially awkward surgeon Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith) is exiting the closet ("I am gay. I am so, so, so gay!"); the next, she's off the show, and her erstwhile girlfriend (Sara Ramirez) is...

French kiss-off: are French women really sexier than American women?(RANT)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * WE HAVE A BONE TO PICK WITH MIREILLE GUILIANO, author of 2004's French Women Don't Get Fat. Ever since her cheery commodification of femmehood perched itself--in a Chanel skirt, legs crossed--at number one on the...

The warrior lawyer.(LAW & DISORDER)(Interview)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HUMAN-RIGHTS LAWYER Beatrice Mtetwa was at a peaceful protest in her native Zimbabwe in 2007 when police grabbed her, threw her in a car, and then pounded her with batons by the roadside, while motorists stopped to...

Hearts and minds.(eye ON THE USA)(Holywood Christian Retreat)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These balloons, clutched by the young, faithful attendees of the Holywood Christian Retreat in Atlanta, GA, symbolize the pain from hurtful past relationships and will be released into the sky as part of a purity...

Freaky trend: gender selection comes stateside.(BULLETIN)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * FETICIDE--terminating a pregnancy based on the baby's gender--is illegal in India, yet the U.N. estimates that 2000 female fetuses are aborted there every day. Barbaric, horrific--and a problem that's 7000 miles...

Taking (second) lives.(WEBWATCH)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alleged crimes committed in online worlds are getting real people in real trouble: * But our digital selves got along so well. Kimberly Jemigan, 33, of Durham, NC, was arrested last August for attempted...

Queen of soul: talk about cool: R&B diva Alicia Keys is helping provide HIV/AIDS drugs to 45,000 people in Africa.(MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * ALICIA KEYS WAS FRESH off her first hit album when she agreed to hold a concert half a world away in Africa. She had no idea what she was in for. "It was 2002, and I was 22, just stepping out of Harlem for...

The Paris Hilton of Russia: Gold Bentleys, Balenciaga bags, VIP clubs with secret passwords. Welcome to the surreal life of heiress Katia Verber, one woman who's not feeling the economic woes.(THE HIGH LIFE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KATIA VERBER IS running late. That's not unusual for an It girl in Moscow, where the Soviet-built streets are choked with traffic. Not helping matters is that the 24-year-old socialite's It car--her mother's...

The backup plan: your career's in a holding pattern, so now what? With the economy cratering, here's your chance to execute those pipe dreams and what-if schemes. Meet six women who already did.(SURVIVAL GUIDE)
February 1, 2009... "I convinced my boss to send me to Russia" NADIA LEONOVA, 28, MOSCOW [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FOR FIVE YEARS I'd worked for Deloitte's financial advisory arm in Washington, D.C., conducting fraud investigations and doing forensic...

Vigilantes in pink: fed up with abusive husbands and corrupt officials, India's poorest women are banding together, taking up arms, and fighting back. Even more shocking than the pink saris they wear: Their quest for justice is actually working.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IN THE HOT, DUSTY district of Banda, situated in India's remote, rural north, acts of domestic abuse among the region's poorest are as commonplace as electricity outages and child marriages. And yet three year's ago,...

Fashion Marie Claire.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... * Spring loaded The new season of lean, discreetly chic and easy pieces * Renee-ssance woman? How the Hollywood star lights up the night * American in Paris Sofia Coppola designs for Vuitton * The lived-in look The new luxe?...

Renees's renaissance: with 40 in the Crosshairs, the indomitable blonde is renovating her house, doing sit-ups--and keeping her romantic options open.(Renee Zellweger)(Interview)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is that her? Hollywood is so full of petite, perfectly formed blonde women that it's hard to tell from a distance if this one-hair loosely pinned up and wearing sunglasses, a long-sleeve T-shirt, workout pants, and...

New streamlining: designers are going to extremes to simplify style: shape are sleek, colors cost-effective, accessories racy enough to keep you on the fast track.(SPRING PREVIEW)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2009... YSL: LATTICE DETAILS Top, $895, skirt, $1010, shoes, $1590, belt, $455, YSL; bag , $995, Jimmy Choo. JIL SANDERS: FRINGE BENEFITS Dress, $1545, Jil Sander; bag; earrings, $300, Marc Jacobs. RALPH LAUREN: HAREM PANTS Top,...

Coppola classics.(Sofia Coppola)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Nothing got lost in translation when iconic French brand Louis Vuitton invited American movie director Sofia Coppola to design a line of LV accessories. Here, the simply chic, insta-authentic bags and shoes that encapsulate her signature cool...

"In" with the old.(clothes)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2009... Fashion's new wrinkle? Clothes that look lived-in. Antique-feel fabrics, a faded palette, and your coolest. couldn't-care-less Converse. This page: Dress, $2650, Prada; shoes, $75, Converse; earrings, $170, Mars and Valentine; necklace,...

Here's looking' at spring: beauty pros from all the top shows tell us how to re-create their runway looks.(Backstage exclusive)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How to Get the Look: Fresh Fruits Tangerine eyelids and slick strawberry lips--the makeup at spring shows for Thakoon, Louis Vuitton, and Rodarte was as fresh and yummy as the clothes. "The biggest trend of the...

Better in bed: do you need a sleep makeover? Insomnia plagues more than 50 million Americans--but can we ditch the fast-fix meds in favor of a healthier long-term solution? Sometime Ambien-popper Ying Chu books a session with a holistic sleep doc.(Health Report)
February 1, 2009... I was a champion sleeper. I'd doze off on cue, snooze soundly for seven hours, dream blissfully, and always wake up rested. My idea of a sleep aid was chamomile tea and a hot bath. But then last spring, after nine years together, my live-in...

Nicky's face odyssey: beauty junkies jonesing for the next hot cosmetic head to Space NK, where owner Nicky Kinnaird harbors the best stash on the planet. With outposts now open at nine Bloomingdale's stores across the country, Kinnaird talks shop and gives us a peek at her personal must-haves.(Beauty snoop)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "If Americans try an active face mask and it tingles, they think it's working. My British customer will think she's having an allergic reaction!" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Eve Lom Cleanser $100: "A toner,...

Fertility 101: suddenly, women in their 20s are flocking to fertility centers, hoping to increase their odds of one day getting pregnant. Here's what they--and you--need to know.(Health)
February 1, 2009... When it comes to fertility, 25 is the new 35. Women once waited until their biological clocks had almost popped a spring before bringing out the big guns, but smart young women today aren't leaving anything to chance. Just consider that the...

Q&A: your personal consult with Dr. Amy Wechsler.(Beauty shrink)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Joy Hernon, 22, talks to MC's resident derm and psychiatrist about overcoming oily skin JH: Throughout the day, my skin gets shinier and shinier, and I hate worrying about it. Are there products specifically for...

I kissed a girl: the most surprising thing about sleeping with women was what it taught me about my own body.(Beauty)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * IT ALL STARTED 10 YEARS AGO with a drunken kiss, which quickly led to drunken sex. She was the cool, pretty receptionist at the glossy music magazine where I was interning. But after a few more heated nights...

What I love about me.(Beauty: road show)
February 1, 2009... This month New York City hosts Fashion Week--but not all the beauties are on the runway Andi Muise, 22 "My strong brows are probably my standout feature. I'm a model, so makeup artists transform them every which way." [ILLUSTRATION...

It's a stretch.(Body & Soul)(stretching exercise)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Recent wisdom has speculated that pre-workout stretching can induce strains rather than prevent them. But new findings suggest otherwise. Eric Ryan, a University of Oklahoma exercise physiologist, realized that the...

Retail therapy.(Body & Soul)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Arc'teryx Aerial, $175 (arcteryx.com) WHAT IT IS: In winter, a breathable mid-layer pullover; in spring, a water-repellent cover that holds its own. WHAT'S COOL: The stretchy yet shape-maintaining high-performance fabric shell. WHAT WE...

"Why am I always so cold?".(Body & Soul)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Blame gender inequality, says Lisa Leon, Ph.D., of the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Regulation. Women have more fat than muscle and therefore a slower metabolism than men. This prevents our internal furnace from warming us up...

Your monthly Rx for eating, thinking, and living strong.(Health Monitor)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Eat This Now: Heart-smart salad While this healthy tossed salad, by American Heart Association dietitian Riska Platt, won't erase past food offenses, it will provide what you need to get back on track. Start with: Spinach, Folate,...

Going bananas.(Health Monitor)(reducing diet)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... When a Japanese celeb reportedly lost 24 pounds on The Banana Diet, books on the regimen--touting all-you-can-eat banana breakfasts--flew off shelves, resulting in a countrywide shortage of the fruit. How the diet works: Bananas contain fiber...

Love lessons: desperately seeking approval.(LOVE/SEX)
February 1, 2009... WHEN MY BOYFRIEND suddenly decided that the U.S. government had planned 9/11 to justify a war in the Mideast, I was alarmed, but not enough to ditch him outright. After all, I told myself, his penchant for questioning everything in his path was...

How to spot your soul mate.(LOVE/SEX)
February 1, 2009... You know how you always fall for those brooding, hygienically challenged intellectuals? Learn the reason in Why Him? Why Her? Finding Reel Love by Understanding Your Personality Type by Helen Fisher. After studying 40,000 men and women, the...

5 things we won't ask a single gal to do on Valentine's Day.(LOVE/SEX)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... 1. Write a love letter to yourself, listing all the things that make you uniquely you. 2. Give out candy hearts that say "Bite me." 3. Check out Ladies' Night at Houlihan's. 4. Cry it out. 5. Call Grandma. (Unless you want to...

Diary of a ... hook up from hell: Abby and Peter spent a drunken night together. Awkwardness ensued. Here's how each saw it.(LOVE/SEX)
February 1, 2009... She Said Abby, 26, editor, New York City SATURDAY 8 p.m., friend's place: Having a drink before we head to a birthday party for Peter, a guy I used to date. We have friends in common, so I see Peter every couple of months. When we...

The sex samurai: when they said he knew the secret of good lovin', I had to find out for myself.(LOVE/SEX)(Short story)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HE'S CALLED THE SEXUAL SAMURAI, a consultant whose job is to cure your bedroom ills--sort of like a gym trainer, but for sex. His goal is to teach couples skills and techniques, moving them away from what he calls...

Horoscope: February is jam-packed with parties for Libras like Naomi Watts, while an office shake-up interrupts the fun for January Jones and fellow caps.
February 1, 2009... AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) The forecast: When the moon moves into your house of relationships, catch up with distant buds (no, Facebook won't cut it). Work mode: Cash-strapped. Don't get caught having to explain the new...

Things that make us love February.(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... All TVs go digital (February 17). The picture is so amazingly clear, you'll choke on Don Draper's cigarette smoke. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Valentine's Day (February 14). You know what that means: Time to take down the Christmas lights....