Marie Claire articles from January 2006

Marie Claire archives from January 2006

Editor's note.
January 1, 2006... NEW ORLEANS IS MY SPIRITUAL HOME. From the first time I visited 20 years ago, something about it just spoke to me--I return each year. But it wasn't until I researched my family tree last year that I discovered my connection isn't imaginary....

Violence, interrupted.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2006... It was a pleasure to work with Marie Claire in the fight against domestic violence ("Join Marie Claire in Our Most Important Mission Ever," October 2005). As one of our nation's premier publications for women, Marie Claire gives a voice to the...

Weighing the issue.(talk to us!)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2006... I used to serve cocktails at Harrah's Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. In 2003, many of my coworkers left to work at the Borgata. It's disheartening that they face the sexist discrimination described in "Gaining Weight Cost Me My Job"...

Stop sex trafficking.(talk to us!)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2006... Thanks for the article "Inside an Underground Sex Tour" (September 2005). I'm the executive director of the International Organization for Adolescents (IOF); we do antitrafficking work in the U.S. and abroad. Statistics say that 700,000 women...

Therapy in a jar.(talk to us!)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2006... I love your editor's note. I'm glad I'm not the only woman who finds bliss in her beauty drawer. Like Lesley Jane Seymour, "whenever I'm having a bad day, feeling low or frustrated," I go straight to my beauty products. Then I feel a lot...

Simply the best.(talk to us!)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2006... Thank you for being an all-around great magazine. I had often looked at your cover and assumed your magazine is informative about many issues. Keep up the good work. Debra O'Bannon LOUISVILLE, KY

The answer's Thailand.(talk to us!)
January 1, 2006... In our Oct. 2005 issue, we asked, 'Where in the world does this woman live?" Over 3,000 guesses later, the winner, chosen at random, is Carmen Goloversic of Indiana, PA. Coincidentally, she just adopted a son from Thailand. Congratulations,...

Marie Claire changed my life!(talk to us!)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2006... When the Make-a-Wish Foundation asked us to fulfill 13-year-old Jennifer Luther's dream of being a model for a day, we went all out. "I was born with VATER syndrome, a life-threatening disorder that means several of my organs are damaged...

What are the hottest shoes in your closet?(YOU & your world: KNOW MORE, LOVE MORE, LIVE MORE)
January 1, 2006... From tango shoes in Santiago to "magic" boots in Moscow, every woman has a pair she swears by. Turn the page to hear about these--plus, how you can get them for yourself! UNITED STATES "I wore these to a museum exhibition and wound up...

10 ways you can save the planet.(IMPROVE YOUR WORLD)
January 1, 2006... We all agree: the Earth is in peril. The hardest part? Figuring out how to help. Here, 10 tangible ways you can have an impact--today! 1. MAKE YOUR OFFICE GREENER. Turns out plants are hard workers--the roots and leaves absorb and...

New ways to ring in the New Year.(EXPLORE YOUR WORLD)
January 1, 2006... From smashing china to wearing lucky undies, each culture does it differently. Could adopting one of their traditions improve your 2006? IN LITHUANIA: New Year's Eve poses a big question for the single Lithuanian woman: Will she marry...

A soft touch.(SHOPPING)
January 1, 2006... How to tell if it's, the season's it bag? You could be wearing nothing else and still cover all the trends. Russian-inspired brocade, delicate hardware, rich color--this bag's got it all. For more winter must-haves, turn the page. Bag,...

Layer without bulk!(what's hot: Look slim, trim, and fabulous with these NEW STYLE IDEAS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Hollywood style icons like Sienna Miller can pile on almost everything in their closets at once and still appear waif-like. But how can you pull off the layered look if you're not uber-skinny? "The focus of layering should be to add depth and...

Instant wardrobe updates: the best way to take your winter look from glum to glam? Wear one of these hot spring accessories right now.(what's hot: Look slim, trim, and fabulous with these NEW STYLE IDEAS)
January 1, 2006... TIP: Wear with black or gray tights. A ROPE BELT $16 90 H&M www.hm.com; for stores [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PEEP-TOE HEELS $68 Colin Stuart for Victoria's Secret: (800) 888-8200 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A...

Chicest winter boot!(what's hot: Look slim, trim, and fabulous with these NEW STYLE IDEAS)
January 1, 2006... Our greatest winter dilemma? Finding boots that are warm and sexy. Tod's patent-leather pair puts some much-needed chic into your winter schlep. These waterproof numbers have a drawstring top closure (which tucks inside) to keep feet dry no...

Best new push-up bra.(what's hot: Look slim, trim, and fabulous with these NEW STYLE IDEAS)
January 1, 2006... Finally, a push-up bra that's as comfortable as your favorite T-shirt. Victoria's Secret Secret Embrace bra is a seam-free, stitch-free, label-free one-piece push-up bra that's totally invisible under even the silkiest tops. Lindsay Lohan is...

Quality vs quantity.(SHOPPING)(shearling)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Do you like to splurge on one luxe coat or amass a lot of fabulous accents? We've found SHEARLING pieces to satisfy both kinds of shoppers $598 COACH (866) 262-2440 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $78 GAP www.gap.com ...

Worth the $$$.(SHOPPING)(riding boots)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Spend your cash wisely: get a classic you'll love for years to come THEN Audrey Hepbourn, 1967 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NOW Charlize Theron, 2005 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The one high-end piece to invest in this season? The...

Best bargains.(BEAUTY)(cosmetics, toiletries, hair accessories)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Our beauty editors' fave hair, makeup, and skin finds--for less UNDER $5 DIDI GLUCK beauty director "The tangy scent is the perfect pick-me-up on sleepy days." White Rain Body Wash in Energizing Citrus, $1 ...

10 best fashion.(RECOMMENDS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... How to up winter classics? Add orange & gold, for under $100 1 TURTLENECK, $58, Necessary Objects; (212) 334-9888. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 SWEATER, $39.50, The Limited; (800) 756-4449. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3 RING, $48,...

10 best beauty.(RECOMMENDS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Marie Claire's beauty editors pick this month's must-haves Your Face 1 TOP TOOL: Achieve a sexy evening eye look with help from a Cargo Smoky Eye Brush, $32. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 COOL COLORS: Sweep Chantecaille Les...

10 best to do.(RECOMMENDS)
January 1, 2006... Movies, books, music, and more... 1 A GOOD WOMAN Based on an Oscar Wilde comedy, this film is set on the Italian Riviera, stars Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson, and features cool 1930s garb. Oscar, the Riviera, Helen and Scarlett, pretty...

Unshakable faith: when her native Mississippi was under siege from Hurricane Katrina, singer Faith Hill couldn't just sit back and watch. So she loaded up supplies and drove into the storm's aftermath, bringing desperately needed help, and hope, to those who'd lost everything.(CELEBRITY LIVES)(Narrative biography)(Cover story)
January 1, 2006... When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast last August, the images that started flashing across television screens were horrifying. Faith Hill, at home in Nashville with her husband, Tim McGraw, and their three children, watched in...

"We will return": it's a phrase you see all over the destroyed city of New Orleans--scribbled on the walls of bus shelters, on signs nailed to the ruins of buildings. What's clear: Hurricane Katrina was able to destroy houses and decimate neighborhoods, but it couldn't shatter the hope and spirit of the women who call New Orleans home.(REAL LIVES)
January 1, 2006... "TO ME, NEW ORLEANS IS AMERICA. I HAVE TO GO BACK." --WANJU GAUTHE, 45 I LIVED IN ST. BERNARD PARISH with my 70-year-old mother, who is from South Korea, and my daughter, age 9. Last year, my husband died of a heart attack. He was only...

Help Katrina victims rebuild: buy these "10 Best" items for under $100.(CHARITY)(Hurricane Katrina )(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... PROCEEDS FROM the T-shirt will go to the New Orleans--based chapters of the Desire Street Ministries and Habitat for Humanity. Proceeds from the earrings will go to the New Orleans Humane Society; from the necklace, to the Bush-Clinton Katrina...

How well do you know your body? Of course, you're more than the sum of your parts! But how familiar are you with them, really? We asked four women to pick their own butt, breasts, and back from a montage of photos. A snap, right? Guess again!(YOUR BODY)
January 1, 2006... EDITOR'S NOTE: Four models also participated in our experiment decoys in body-parts lineup. MELISSA, 34, health-care-communications account manager Guessed 3 out of 6 correctly RIGHT [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHEST ...

How to live a more fulfilling life: are you getting enough love? Receiving the recognition you deserve? Using your financial assets to build a solid future for yourself? Marie Claire asked life coach Pam Richardson to design this five-step program to help you determine if you're on the right path to all these rewards--and how to change it if you're not.(LIFE QUIZ)
January 1, 2006... get started 1. HOW HAPPY ARE YOU NOW? First things first: What are the areas in your life that need shaking up? Over the next few pages, you'll find tips and advice addressing different aspects of your life, and the chart below will...

Get slimmer, richer smarter! 40 shorcuts: you deserve all the gratification you can handle--and we're not just talking about sex. Steal these shortcuts to a better body, bigger paycheck, sexier style, and more. And remember, good things come to those who wait, but great things come to those who act now.(LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE)
January 1, 2006... Fast Tricks for Saving $$$ Want a better deal on a car, flea-market antique, or big-ticket clothing item? Follow these rules of negotiating: MAKE AN AGGRESSIVELY LOW FIRST OFFER. If you're willing to pay $500 for an antique bureau...

Does your look match your self-esteem?(APPEARANCES)
January 1, 2006... JEN 30, HIGHSCHOOL TEACHER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALISON 25, ACTRESS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TINA 24, LEGAL-DOCUMENT ANALYST [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JENNIFER 33 WAITRESS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JULES 23, SALES...

48 hrs. to do everything you've always wanted to do.(HUMOR)
January 1, 2006... The countdown to New Year's has begun! Resolutions are being etched in, er, paper. What if you actually made good on the promise to live each day like it's your last? Would you track down and collar the one that got away? Risk arrest to let...

How many pills did you take this week? Surprised at the number? So were these women when we asked them to write down exactly what they swallowed in a week. Are you popping more than you thought?(HEALTH)
January 1, 2006... WHAT I TAKE EACH DAY: * Nothing! Most people are incredulous when they find out that I've never swallowed a pill, a vitamin, or even an herbal remedy. As a Christian Scientist, I rely on God for all my health-care needs. These...

What does your Mr. right look like? We all have our dating deal-breakers. But we asked four picky women to actually make a list--and a collage--of their perfect man. Then we asked a top matchmaker to find him. Would the girls like their guys in the flesh? Or are laundry lists just a relationship roadblock? Here, the surprising truth.(RELATIONSHIPS)
January 1, 2006... OUR MATCHMAKER: BARBIE ADLER, PRESIDENT OF SELECTIVE SEARCH, INC. Adler, a former executive recruiter, represents high-caliber single men around the world. Relying on screening techniques used by Fortune 500 companies, she finds clients...

"My dad was a serial killer": Jenn Carson, 31, vividly remembers the day her reality was shattered by the news that her dad was a murderer--with multiple victims. Here, she reveals to Marie Claire how she finally confronted him and moved on.(FIRST PERSON)(Interview)
January 1, 2006... DURING THE FIRST FEW YEARS OF my life, I lived in Phoenix and had an amazing father, Jim Carson. He took care of me while my mom went to work every day as a teacher on an Indian reservation outside Tucson. He named me after the Donovan song...

Your 12-month horoscope for 2006.(HOROSCOPE Special)
January 1, 2006... ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) YOUR LIFE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS: Aries excels at creating order out of chaos--exactly your destiny for 2006! Because you're famous for being so positive and outgoing, feeling discouraged takes you by surprise....

Fashion in & out.(marie claire)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... What's hot, what's not for spring? Here, top designers weigh in on the new season's hits. For more new ideas, turn the page IN "Tonal colors." OUT "Loud and flashy." --Doo-Ri Chung IN "A-line shorts." OUT "Basic...

Fashion portraits in black & white.(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... THIS SEASON, BLACK & WHITE GETS PERSONAL: USE IT TO ENHANCE YOUR INDIVIDUAL STYLE, WHETHER IT'S ROMANTIC, WITH LACE AND FLOWERS, OR MODERN, WITH STRAIGHT LINES AND STRONG ACCESSORIES THIS PAGE: Model: Tania Balash at IMG Models. Top,...

Wear it now wear it later.(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... WEAR IT NOW So you're bored to tears with everything in your closet, but the weather doesn't jive with a new spring buy? Not true! Here, the four best spring buys that work now and later WEAR IT LATER THE PRETTY SKIRT NOW:...

101 ideas.(shoes, handbags)
January 1, 2006... The key to chic this season? The right accessories, with a pop of color... 1 Bag, $298, BCBG Max Azria; necklace, $20, Haskell; ring, $110, Magpie Rings; sweater, $195, skirt, $295, Tsesay. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 Bag, $250,...

Lingerie special.(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... SPLURGE Play it sweet with romantic details and dusty shades of rose STEAL $34 FELINA www.felinausa.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $16 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $56 DONNA KARAN INTIMATES at Bloomingdale's; (212)...

What goes underneath: to look your best in the season's sexiest looks, turn to these amazing LINGERIE SOLUTIONS.(LINGERIE SPECIAL)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2006... YOUR FASHION CHALLENGE: A sheer blouse and a clingy satin skirt. Blouse, $675, ALBERTA FERRETTI at Nuages; (970) 925-6569. Skirt, $315, TWINKLE BY WENLAN; www.twinklebywenlan.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SOLUTION: A black...

Figure flattering: what mother nature didn't give you can be faked.(LINGERIE SPECIAL)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... CREATIVE CURVES * A boned corset makes your waist look tiny; the push-up bra enhances cleavage. * Create an instant hourglass figure with a bodysuit that holds in your tummy and boosts your bust. * Your best bet under dresses? A...

Underwear: shape-flexing lingerie does the trick every time.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... TRIM HIPS * Problem area from waist to hips? The upper control panel in this slip keeps it all in. * Lycra shorts with built-in support smooth over bumps. Perfect under slim-fitting pants. * Extra-strong side panels tone and shape...

Out with the old!(BEAUTY)(cosmetics)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Don't wait another day to make your dream looks (dimple-free thighs, smoother skin, longer hair) a reality. Get a fresh start with the latest beauty fixes, Jaranteed to yield results--fast! NEWS FLASH Look for this "PAO" (Period of...

9 fast-track beauty fixes: no time to wait for results? We combed the country for the newest ways to treat everything from dull hair to dimply thighs--quickly--then asked a few brave souls to put them to the test. The outcome? Nothing short of miraculous.(BEAUTY)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... 1 YOU WANT: SHINY HAIR SPEEDY SOLUTION: A Kerastase Chroma Perfect salon treatment, $35 to $60 WHEN IT COMES TO INSTA-SHEEN,"THIS IS GOING TO replace the gloss," predicts Roman Kusayev, a stylist at the Butterfly Studio salon in New...

Five ways your breakfast makes you bitchy: the secret to staying calm in traffic, not swearing at the copier, and being nicer to your assistant could be on your breakfast plate. Fix these eating errors and feel better all day.(HEALTH CHECK)
January 1, 2006... 1 YOUR TOAST LACKS B VITAMINS. Most bread lacks adequate levels of the B vitamins you need (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid) to build serotonin, the neurotransmitter that keeps you calm and happy. Bitch-proof your...

Can he guess your secret sex fantasy?(YOUR SEX LIFE)
January 1, 2006... Would you rather have sex... A) WITH A STRANGER IN A BAR B) ON THE FOREST FLOOR C) WITH YOUR GUY DRESSED AS A WOMAN D) AT THE GROCERY STORE? These fantasies belong to four women who've never shared them with their...

"What I like better than sex": food, sports, and ... an empty e-mail box? Eight brave men reveal what they really enjoy more than making whoopee. (No, we didn't pay them).(MEN CONFESS)
January 1, 2006... "I like LOVE better than sex. We need love right now, when sex and porn have become so mainstream. I've never found myself in short supply of sex. But love? Where can you get that? You can't order it online. You can't find it at the newsstand,...

Give yourself the credit you deserve.(YOUR SHRINK IS IN)
January 1, 2006... WHICH STATEMENTS DESCRIBE YOU? CIRCLE TRUE OR FALSE: (1) If a coworker praises me on a successful project, I assume she's just trying to kiss up. TRUE / FALSE (2) When a friend tells me about a romantic evening her guy surprised...

"I live in one of the most dangerous spots in the world for women: Cancun": domestic-violence rates are higher in this tourist mecca than anywhere else in Mexico. And studies show that after natural disasters, like Hurricane Wilma, they increase even more. But one woman is fighting back.(AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN)(Women's Assistance Center)
January 1, 2006... TWENTY YEARS AGO, WHEN I WAS working as a journalist, I moved from Mexico City to Cancun, in Quintana Roo state. Most people imagine Cancun as a laid-back, friendly town, but after I moved here, I learned it has the highest rate of violence...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
January 1, 2006... In the November 2005 issue, the Denise Wood ring on page 153 is available at (203) 655-0523. On page 198, a photo of Evelyn Castellano was misidentified. In the December 2005 issue, on page 134, the brain-scan image appeared courtesy of Dr....

Splurge vs steal.(BEAUTY)(makeup, barrettes)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Take your pick of this month's best INVESTMENTS & greatest DEALS $16.50 SPLURGE MAC Sheertone Blush in Loverush $7.99 STEAL Revlon Be Dazzling Shimmer Powder in Glisten [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $12 ...