Marie Claire articles from January 2009

Marie Claire archives from January 2009

Forward, March!(Editorial)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHAT A DIFFERENCE a couple of years make. In the summer of 2006, for a portfolio on American style that appeared in my first issue as editor of Marie Claire (September), we flew to Washington and shot political...

Welcome to January.(celebrities)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TRUE BELLE Jessica Simpson, in curve-hugging Burberry, joined an off-the-cuff sing-along to "Bette Davis Eyes" between shots. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] VANITY PAIR Hair genius Ken Paves and makeup...

Reader of the month!(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... Jennifer Barwinski of Kansas City, MO, will receive an MC beauty bag because she read, she reflected, and she got busy: "'The Worst Places on Earth for Women' [October 2008] changed my outlook on life. The statistics on the rape crisis in the...

An age-old issue.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In "Forever Young" (November 2008), Courteney Cox opened up to contributor Judith Newman about the ups and downs of being a 40-something in Hollywood. >> The article on Courteney Cox was great. Her concern about...

Nothing honorable about it.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In "Honor Killings Come Stateside" (November 2008), writer Jihan Thompson examined a horrific foreign practice that's making its way to America. >> Thank you for your eye-opening article. My Muslim father and...

The good guys.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... In "The Brothel Busters" (September 2008), Jared Greenberg and Nicholas Lumpp told editor Abigail Pesta how they went from being Air Force Academy grads to taking on sex slavery in Southeast Asia. >> These men have the integrity and the...

HR fights back.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Cubicle Coach offered some tongue-in-cheek advice about handling a moody boss (November 2008), personnel got involved. >> I was deeply troubled to read Cubicle Coach's statement that many human-resources...

MC sparks the debate.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In our October interview with John McCain, he likened himself to 24's Jack Bauer, prompting The Huffington Post to note that 24 "makes no apologies for wearing its conservative, pro-torture politics on its sleeve...

Hot toppers for the cool crowd.(coat spy)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... KATE BECKINSALE Layer, lady, layer in Stella McCartney. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] SOFIA COPPOLA Rhapsody in navy blue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BLAKE LIVELY Dapper in a tweed car coat. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHARLIZE...

Anne Hathaway has it her way.(FASHION resume)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... education >>1982: Born in Brooklyn, NY, to an actress mother whom she traveled with on tour; inspired to reach for the spotlight. >>1999: A trained soprano, she sang at Carnegie Hall with her high-school chorus. >>2001: Scored the...

101 ideas.(ESCAPE WITH STYLE)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What we're jonesing for in January: glamorous getaway style (even if you're staying put), like traditional tropical prints, sexpot sandals, exotic-skin bags--racy but risk-averse!

Retro girl's getaway.(ESCAPE WITH STYLE)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Wild wedges, vintage-look shades, and all things polka dot are to die! [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. Shoes $895, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti; (310) 652-9000. 2. Clutch $730, Anya Hindmarch; anya hindmarch.com. 3. Jacket $840, See by...

Minimalist's clean break.(ESCAPE WITH STYLE)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... If your mantra is "less is modern," seek pared-down silhouettes, a natural palette, and Zen jewelry [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. Shoes $395, Miu Miu; (888) 977-1900. 2. Bag S2300, Sergio Rossi; sergiorossi.com for stores. 3. Watch SlO0,...

Adventurer's eclectic stash.(ESCAPE WITH STYLE)(pants)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Island prints, boho trinkets, and rough-and-tumble cargo pants for that laid-back vibe [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. Skirt S295, Tory Butch; toryburch.com. 2. Cardigan $54, Gap; gap.com. 3. Swimsuit $114, Hot Tuna; hottunausa.com. 4....

Carry it off.(101 IDEAS)
January 1, 2009... Posh bohos and cool preppies will be ready to rumble over this eye-popping paisley hobo [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bag $1995, Ralph Lauren Collection; ralphlauren.com.

Hot foot it.(ESCAPE WITH STYLE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Driving mocs in neon gummy-candy colors? Can you think of a hipper sugar rush? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shoes $395, Tod's; nelmanmarcus.com for stores. Fashion editor: Nina Sterghiou

Pack the classics for under $100.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Hot-climate must-haves that let you hang on to your cold, hard cash [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. Sunglasses $18, FE New York by Fantas-Eyes; fantas-eyes.com. 2. Passport covers $32 each, Lodis; lodis.com. 3. Blazer $98. Victoria's...

Cheat sheet: office style.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2009... 4 style-philes share their smart splurges & genius steals Lisa Finkelstein: Retro Jewelry design director, J.Crew HER SPLURGE: J. Crew party dress (right). HER TRICKS: Invest in a simple A-line dress--a clean canvas for your...

Designer dossier David Yurman: dubbed "the cable guy" for his signature twisted-silver motif, the always-polished New York jeweler believes you're only as awesome as your adornments.(STYLE)(Interview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HE'S SO FINE "It was 1970 and I'd just finished apprenticing for the great sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, when I made what I consider my first piece of fine jewelry: It was a bronze chain belt for Sybil--now my...

Beauty buys.(THIS MONTH'S BEST)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2009... Stock up on Static Guard, glamazons: Hollywood stylist Helena Faccenda maintains that spraying a little in your hair before putting on your new knit cap will prevent the dreaded hat head. Roller Girl Sure, I'm impressed that Garnier's...

Toss/try/buy.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2009... January's refresh-your-routine guide from MC's beauty editors [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TOSS Those leaky plastic travel bottles you're forever trying to funnel your face wash into TRY TSA-approved single-use facial wipes (tops at...

All-in-one wonders.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... For renaissance women who can do just about anything--multitasking products that do everything else [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. UP IN SMOKE A highlighter/cream eyeshadow combo for smoky eyes. Lorac On Screen Duo, $24.2 PROJECT SUN-WAY A...

Woman to watch: Chloe Sevigny.(radar)(Interview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHY SHE'S ON OUR RADAR: The preternaturally stylish Sevigny is back for the third season of HBO's polygamy soap, Big Love, playing the prairie-chic, straight-off-the-compound second wife, Nicki Grant. AS SEEN IN:...

The Class.(Movie review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... THE CLASS No sappy ode to education, this bristling classroom drama feels so real, you'll get that back-to-school queasiness in the pit of your stomach. The fact-based, subtitled story of teacher Francois and the tough, multiculti Parisian...

Last Chance Harvey.(Movie review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... LAST CHANCE HARVEY Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman make late-blooming romance so fresh, they transcend the curse of the cloying old-farts-find-love genre. In this witty, touching story, a subtle Hoffman is Harvey, a divorced New York jingle...

Good.(Movie review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... GOOD We're up for anything that the irresistible quick-change artist Viggo Mortensen wants to do. While waiting for his grungy apocalyptic survivor in The Rood (postponed from '08), catch him in this taut indie as sexy (in a bespectacled,...

Senior moments.(PLOT WATCH)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... This month, Brad Pitt gets his wrinkle on in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, as a man who ages in reverse for 80-plus years. Here, a look at other films that famously piled on the prosthetics: who grew older gracefully--and who should have...

Top 6.(radar)(Kara DioGuardi of American Idol)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... As Paula, Randy, and Simon shove on over to make room for a fourth American Idol judge at the desk, we advise newbie Kara DioGuardi on the six things not to do when she joins the ratings juggernaut this month: 1. Wear deep,...

Grey's Anotomy's Eric Dane isn't the dog you think he is.(TWO-MINUTE DATE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unless you're unconscious, odds are you've reveled in one of Erie Dane's sweat-inducing struts down the hospital corridors on Grey's Anatomy, where he plays Seattle Grace's resident cad, plastic surgeon Dr. Mark...

The Little Giant of Aberdeen County.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE LITTLE GIANT OF ABERDEEN COUNTY by Tiffany Baker (Grand Central Publishing) Remember that girl in middle school everybody picked on? Meet Truly Plaice. Ever since she was born, she set catastrophic events in...

Sing Them Home.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SING THEM HOME by Stephanie Kallos (Atlantic Monthly Press) Life is pretty messed up for the Jones siblings: When they were kids, their mother, Hope, "went up" with a tornado; 25 years later, their father was struck...

The Piano Teacher.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE PIANO TEACHER by Janice Y. K. Lee (Viking) Claire Pendleton's in a bad place. She just married a guy she doesn't like, who uproots her from her comfy British home to glitzy, racially charged 1950s Hang Kong....

Anya Marina: Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANYA MARINA Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II (Chop Shop-Atlantic) With a pixie voice, Anya Marina salts her cutesy pop with conspiratorial whispers, cooing around hurdy-gurdy rhythms. But for all the bad-girl edge...

Glasvegas: Glasvegas.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... GLASVEGAS Glasvegas (Columbia) The sanctity of U.K. guitar pop is its ability to conquer the world in a few chords. True believers, this Glasgow band plays devotionals with huge crescendos that glorify hurt feelings, while declarations of love...

Late of the Pier: Fantasy Black Channel.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LATE OF THE PIER Fantasy Block Channel (Astralwerks) Nervy, pervy, and tripping on their own ideas, this raucous band of British school chums plays like it's now or never. Endless strands of '80s-rock DNA are spliced...

The Bird and the Bee: Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE BIRD AND THE BEE Roy Guns Are Not Just the Future (Blue Note) This electronic duo's urbane pop is a hipster fantasia. But beneath Inara George's sophisticated silver-lame vocals beats a quirky schoolgirl's heart....

Your entertainment diet for January.(THE CULTURE PYRAMID)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... GUILTY PLEASURES>> (partake sparingly) More alterna-pop from Ashlee Simpson's flat-ironed, kohl-rimmed baby daddy on Fall Out Boy's new CD, Folie A Deux. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Were Snuffleupagus and Big Bird lovers? Elmo a...

Book club.(radar)(Dreamers of the Day)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This month, the group looks at how an American spinster ends up at the heart of Middle Eastern politics in Mary Doria Russell's Dreamers of the Day. Worth a trip to Borders? Read on... THE PLOT: Life hasn't been...

40 things you don't know about Jessica Simpson: that hair, the romances, the stage dad, those sky-high platform heels, and the football jinx--you probably think you know the whole Jessica Simpson story. So we asked her family, colleagues, and most important, her hairstylist for the things you don't know about the indomitable pop star-turned-country crooner.(Cover story)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Real her >> 1. CHECK HOG: "Jessica never lets you treat for dinner. I'd have to go in, put a credit card down, and tell the waitress, 'If you let the bill go her way, I will choke you.'"--Vivica A. Fox,...

The FBI's most wanted woman: is Aafia Siddiqui a vicious terrorist or the victim of extreme identity theft?(marie claire BULLETIN)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ONE AFTERNOON LAST JULY, a convoy of SUVs carrying U.S. servicemen and FBI agents rumbled into the local police compound in Chazni, Afghanistan. They'd come to question 36-year-old Aafia Siddiqui, alleged Al Qaeda...

Downward dog; upward humanity.(BETTER WAY)(Women for Women International)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Saying "om" can improve your flexibility and mental health--as well as the lives of women in East-Central Africa. Metta Journeys. a philanthropic travel company, has teamed with Women for Women International, an NGO...

Q&A: that's rich.(marie claire BULLETIN)(author Ryan D'Agostino)(Interview)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EVER DRIVE through a neighborhood full of four-car garages and waterfront views and wonder, Who are these people and how did they get here? Author Ryan D'Agostino knocked on the doors of 500 residents of America's...

Hard labor.(eye ON THE world)(Burma's health care)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kyi Win, 36 years old and nine months pregnant, crosses by inner tube from Burma to Thailand to give birth to her third child. Burma's ruling military junta spends only 40 cents per person per year on health care,...

What's your stuff worth?(RECESSION INDEX)(body parts)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With the economy melting down and taking our credit cards with it, making the rent could mean thinking outside the box. What are you willing to sell? Here, the going rate for all of your corporeal assets (not that...

F.Y.I. Abortion in the first world.(marie claire BULLETIN)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Roe v. Wade remains at the forefront of America's culture wars, but the politics of pregnancy are no less controversial abroad. An estimated 42 million women have abortions each year worldwide. Where are they doing so legally? JAPAN:...

Helena turns up the heat: sure, she's posed as a sexy pirate in racy lingerie ads, but supermodel Helena Christensen is also a model citizen. Her latest gig? Getting food to those who can't afford it.(MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * IN A CAVERNOUS WAREHOUSE in a gritty corner of New York City, a green-eyed Danish-Peruvian supermodel is wandering the aisles, checking out the towering shelves of canned tropical-fruit salad, Special K cereal, and...

The girl's guide to getting a job: suit up, ladies. We've huddled with the experts and grilled the bosses to give you the ultimate primer--dismal headlines be damned--on how to land a great job in these tough times.(SURVIVAL GUIDE)(Report)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 57% of women are stressed about their jobs, according to a recent poll by the American Psychological Association 1. The Search HELP WANTED: 5 INDUSTRIES THAT ARE STILL HIRING When the market goes south,...

The billionaire's black sheep: what's it like when your grandpa is the richest man in the world? For Nicole Buffett, it means forgoing cable TV and health insurance and making do on $40,000 a year. In this Marie Claire exclusive, She dishes on her upbringing and why her grandfather warren Buffett disowned her.(EXCLUSIVE)(Brief biography)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NICOLE BUFFETT IS at home among the neo-hippies who shuffle along the laid-back, tree-lined streets of Berkeley, CA. At an elfin 5 feet tall, clad in a flowing peasant dress and sandals adorned with peace signs, her...

Dangerous liaisons: wealthy American businessmen Hong Kong are getting robbed, blackmailed, even killed--by girls who spike their drinks with the date-rape drug. Even worse, the ladies are getting away with it.(INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS)(Report)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DON'T MEAN to be rude," says Simon Garcia, 36, as he declines my offer to buy him a coffee in an Asian imitation of Starbucks. "It's just that my forehead gets clammy if anyone goes near my food or drink." The chic...

Analyze this: your 401(k)'s gone, your ex is back, your boss owns you, and you don't even own your apartment. Oh, and your mother's calling. Think you can't spare the time--or the bank--for therapy? Think again. It may be the best investment you'll ever make.(HOW WE LIVE NOW)(Report)
January 1, 2009... PRO: Therapy turned my life around By Lorna Martin [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was the same day that my therapist, Dr. J., asked if I was feeling envious or resentful toward my sister and her seemingly perfect life--her handsome...

Marie Claire fashion.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... TOP 10 COUNTDOWN The key pieces and killer accessories that are rocking our world right now [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] TUX INCENTIVE Give your LBD a rest: Dress for evening in radical riffs on the classic men's tuxedo ...

Perfect 10. (Think chains, chains, chains ...).(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2009... Put a 2009 spin on your top 10 timeless pieces with a pair of hottie black, heels and rocker jewelry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1 NEUTRAL SHIFT DRESS Dress, $2595, Dolce & Gabbana; top, $40, Michael Stars; boots, $275, Via Spiga.,...

America's new wave.(women's fashion)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2009... Talk about change: designers present a bold view of red, white, and blue, rigging classic nautical looks with fresh, feminine shapes and brassy details. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MODERN MARINER Trench. $230, Calvin Klein; Dress,...

Tux appeal.(women's fashion)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2009... It ain't your normal formal: there's a tuxedo version of every trend of the season, from retro velvet to pajama chic to tropical colors. As the song goes: no one's got swagger like us! [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] HIS & HERS This page:...

You, but better.(beauty)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whether you want a more dazzling smile. Hollywood hair fuller cleavage (without surgery!), or the confidence they bring, MC's 2009 best beauty boosters promise a radiant new you Photograph by Don Flood

I want a confident smile: round two with braces--and thankfully, no zits this time--gives Gretchen Voss something to grin about.(Beauty)
January 1, 2009... "DUDE, YOU NEED TO fix your teeth." That's what Booth, one of my closest college friends--a no-nonsense fashion critic whose job it is to note the aesthetically nasty, whose nature it is to name it aloud--slurred at me late one night last year....

I want more hair: can hair extensions turn a girl-next-door into a glamazon? Meredith Bryan goes to great lengths to find out.(Beauty)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I ARRIVE AT THE Stephen Knoll Salon in New York City thinking of Blake Lively, whom I'd just watched seduce the captain of the Dalton lacrosse team on Gossip Girl the night before, Belvedere martini in hand,...

I want bold brows: will a new treatment help Lizzie Dunlop transform her wimpy brows into glorious golden arches?(Beauty)
January 1, 2009... WHEN I LOOK at pictures of that great beauty Jennifer Connelly, I'm struck by her eyebrows--thick, dark arches stretching out over her eyes, glamorously framing the sparkly greens. But when I look in the mirror, all l see is Bambi. Naturally...

I want clear skin: when the brown spots on her face didn't disappear with the baby weight, Cam Birnbaum splurged on skin-smoothing from a pro.(Beauty)
January 1, 2009... THE BROWN BLOTCHES arrived six months before my baby girl did. They spread across my forehead, down the bridge of my nose, and over both cheeks like a coffee stain. They appeared so slowly that I barely noticed the change, until a brutally...

I want fuller cleavage: in a quest for bigger boobs--without surgery--Ning Chao flies to London for the latest injectable filler.(Beauty)
January 1, 2009... IN THE WORDS OF Judy Blume's Margaret: "I must. I must. I must increase my bust." It all started one fateful morning, when I casually remarked to my then-boyfriend that I thought my breasts were asymmetrical. "Yeah, your left boob is slightly...

I want to look my age: tired of being mistaken for a teenager, Julia Scirrotto signs up for makeup school to lose the little-sister look for good.(Beauty)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I GET IT; I look young for my age. And while this perma-baby face has caused no shortage of embarrassment at bars and even the Sharper Image (where apparently you must be at least 16 to test-drive the massage...

Made in the shade: Down Under stunner Cate Blanchett shares her proudly pale beauty routine.(Beauty snoop)(Interview)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's in Kobe, Japan, that I first catch a glimpse of the complexion Judi Dench famously compared to a white peach. Still luminous after a 13-hour flight, Cate Blanchett is all cool gaze and architectural cheekbones....

What I love about me.(Beauty road show)
January 1, 2009... These SoCal beauties make San Diego that much sunnier [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ceylan Ozunel, 24 "Like my mom's youngest sister, whom I resemble, I get the most compliments on my dimples." Muna Hassan, 23 "It's great having long...

10 minutes to burn: the low-effort, high-impact plan that'll have you in your skinny jeans by spring. Bonus: all you need is 10 minutes a day (take note, Madge).(HEALTH)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YOUR DOC HAS SAID it all along: 30 minutes a day of moderate-intensity physical activity improves health and cardio fitness. But what if you barely have time to call your parents or squeeze in six hours of sleep?...

Health monitor: your new year Rx for eating, thinking, and living strong.(Body & Soul)(Recommended readings)
January 1, 2009... Lite Reading These healthy-eating guides make your get-fit resolution a reality: * IF YOU WANT TO LAUGH YOUR WAY TO YOUR GOAL WEIGHT, TRY: The Big Skinny: How I Changed My Fattitude, by Carol Lay. THE SCOOP:. A syndicated...

Digital age: unsafe sext.(LOVE/SEX)
January 1, 2009... I'M SWEARING OFF text sex. You know, phone-to-phone, text-to-text, dirty rotten vowel-free sex. It was Dave, my boss at the record store where I worked, who first introduced me. Dave was a scary man, an ex-convict with a volatile temper...

Good-bye, Playgirl.(LOVE/SEX)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THIS MONTH, AFTER 35 years, the Print version of Playgirl packs up and heads to that big bearskin rug in the sky. By way of farewell, we revisit a few of our favorite cover boys. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "It...

Sex in the time of recession: does less money mean more lovin'? We crunched the numbers.(LOVE/SEX)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Right around the time Lehman Brothers flatlined in mid-September, drugstore sales for Durex condoms were up 6 percent over the same period last year. Coincidence? * The number of personals in Craigslist's...

The older woman: Ali, 37, PR and marketing consultant, Philadelphia.(SEX/diary)
January 1, 2009... SUNDAY 8 p.m., home: My live-in boyfriend of two years is acting tired and crabby, so the possibility of sex tonight does not look good. He's been working as a mechanic, but his dream is to be a writer--he just can't seem to buckle down. Now...

It's your bag, baby!(FREE FOR YOU)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Superluxe luggage brand Globe-Trotter is giving away three key pieces in its signature chic orange. What a trip! >> Log on to marieclaire.com/freeforyou to enter [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Horoscope.
January 1, 2009... January gives overworked Taureans like Tina Fey cause for celebration, while Scorps must muddle through domestic upheaval (sorry, Ellen!) CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19) The forecast: Mars whips up cash-generating opportunities in...

Things that meka us love: January.(Brief article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alaska turns 50 January 3). Russia sends a candygram. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MoMA's "Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night" exhibit runs through January 5. Or gaze at your boyfriend's Kim Kardashian poster....