Marie Claire articles from July 2008

Marie Claire archives from July 2008

Four's a charm.(Welcome to JULY)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I CAN STILL REMEMBER the first time I saw Sex end the City (the hilarious suburban-baby-shower episode). I'd just moved to New York, and I was shocked by how perfectly it caught what my friends and I were going...

Reader of the month!(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Liz Robinson of Newmarket, Ontario, will receive an MC beauty bag--because she can see behind the funny: "Both Amy Poehler and Tina Fey represent what I think is the closest thing to 'having it all'--successful...

Tina on top.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... Amy Poehler's interview with Tina Fey, "Tina on Top" (May 2008), earned praise from fans--as well as a bit of scolding. * I just finished reading the cover story, and my sides hurt from laughing so hard! Tina and Amy are unabashed. Please...

About face.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... In "The Brave Face" (May 2008), Nicole Paxson, who suffers from disfiguring lupus, explained how she channeled her pain into her own innovative cosmetics line. * Like Nicole, I have been living with lupus for many years. I appreciate the...

Save the males.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... In the MC Bulletin, a controversial book about the state of the American male made us ask, "Do Men Need Saving?." (May 2008). * Thank you for this article. I worry about my two boys, ages 5 and 3, in a world that devalues them along with...

Rebel, rebel.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... Dorothy Allred Solomon profiled Teressa Wall, who helped bring down polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs, in "The Cult That Wants My Kids" (May 2008). * This article really got my attention, especially with the recent raid of a...

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: France's first lady.(Fashion resume)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... special skills * Pop star: Thanks to musical genes (Dad was a composer; Morn, a concert pianist) and pals like Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton, she's a natural Her 2003 album Quelqu'un m'a dit ("Someone Told Me") sold over 1 million copies in...

Glamour girls gone grunge.(trend spy)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MARY-KATE OLSEN works the looks in a vintage work shirt. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JESSICA SIMPSON looks crisp and casual in Dsquared (2) checks. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ELLEN POMPEO does Seattle grunge...

Set in the city.(behind the COVER shoot)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The bigger-than-Big photo shoot took place over two days in an East Village, NY, studio, featuring four flower-power glamazons--Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Cynthia Nixon--with a side of...

New to marieclaire.com.(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What better incentive than the Summer Olympics to work toward your own personal best in fitness? Log on to marieclaire.com for some expert coaching SPLURGE & REDEMPTION Take the guilt out of your guilty...

Lady thrillers.(101 IDEAS: Gleam on in posh patents, slinky chains, and fiery hues)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Clockwise from top left: SHOES $69.95, Bakers; bakersshoes.com. BAG $8195, Giorgio Armani; (212) 988-9191. NECKLACE $940, Iosselliani; barneys.com for stores. SHOES $89.95, N.Y.L.A. Shoes; nordstrom.com. BAG $2065,...

Violet femmes.(HOT TREND)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Only purple has both royal roots and rock cred (ask Prince!) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Top $22.80, Forever 21; forever21.com. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Bag $2195, Missoni; (212) 517-9339. Dress $298, Maxstudio.com;...

About a bow.(HOT TREND)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Stay in the loop with the season's most ladylike embellishment [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dress $295, Rebecca Taylor; (212) 966-0406. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Shoes $59, Mia; miashoes.com. Top $60, Cheap Monday;...

Outfit 911: what to buy in a style emergency.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... There's no place we'd rather be this summer than an outdoor concert of our fave acts. Rebel-preppy combos of classic madras and rocker denim hit the right style notes VEST $69, DKNY Jeans; macys.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BAG...

Style wish list.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The vintage-loving designers behind the Vena Cava label pick their favorite looks Jacket $555, Vena Cava at DrewLewis; (404) 881-5359. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Shoes $395, Salvatore Ferragarno; (800) 628-8916. ...

We can't believe they're all under $100!(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DRESS $79 Victoria's Secret; victoriasecret.com SHOES $89, Chinese Laundry; chineselaundry.com. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] CARDIGAN $98, Lucky Brand Jeans; luckybrandjeans.com. SHOES $44.99, Keds;...

Splurge vs. steal.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Long cardis over office florals--since your getup shouldn't look busier than you! SPLURGE Cardigan, $550, top, $985, skirt, $1250, Thakoon at Barneys New York; (212) 826-8900. Shoes, $1450, Manolo Blahnik for Thakoon; (212) 582-3007...

MC readers try the trend: whites & brights.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stylewise, do yourself a solid and slip into a short, sweet, eye-catching summer frock KRISTINA SKRELA, 26, yearbook sales rep, in Gianni Bini, $138; gianibini.com color rule Tone down bright or white...

Click today, wear tomorrow.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Time to pump up your professional look? Buy these at your desk! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jacket $325, BR Monogram; bananarepublic.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dress $330, Shoshanna; saks.com Bag $1065,...

Wild blingdom.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Fine jewelry's just crawling with insects, reptiles, and other Ill' creatures. Expect the trend to swarm costume pieces too! [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] PRECIOUS PETS 1 BROOCH S850, Trifari; house oflavande.com. 2 NECKLACE $6200, Elsa...

Best shoes.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... For a not-too-literal take on boho sandals: earthy colors, city-slicker heels [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1 NINE WEST, $99; ninewest.com for stores. 2 LOEFFLER RANDALL, $595 at Barneys New York; (888) 8-BARNEYS. 3 CANDIES, $49.99;...

Best bags.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The clutch--the glamour girl's fave grab bag--looks summery in every shade of ocean blue [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1 CYNTHIA VINCENT, $495; shopbop.com. 2 CLUB MONACO, $149; clubmonaco. com for stores. 3 NINE WEST, $69; (800) 999-1877...

Fashion prediction.(101 IDEAS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Hang loose with fall's hottest trend: supersize, baublelicious necklaces. Fashionistas will rock this heavy metal, whether it's real or full-on costume [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ornamental Value Colored glass and metal necklace,...

Designer dossier: Blumarine's Anna Molinari.(STYLE)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] MY PRIZED POSSESSIONS "I got my first tattoo at 16. I've got roses all over my body; I'm not called 'Queen of the Roses' for nothing. As a child I tottered around in my mother's jewelry, and today I treasure my...

Obsessions & confessions with Ying.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... "The trick to Matrix stylist Mark Townsend's snag-free and, hence, painless blowouts: Spornette's Porcupine brushes, with short boar bristles to catch hair and longer nylon tips to separate it." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Plane Pampering...

Toss/try/buy: the ultimate refresh-your-routine guide from MC's beauty editors.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [TOSS] Your megawatt heat-styling routine during summer months, [TRY] Air-drying hair to embrace your natural texture; let curls rule if you have 'em! [BUY] Louise Galvin Sacred Locks Intensive Treatment...

It's toe time.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Confetti colors for your pedi--just for kicks [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. Purple Haze A royal contrast to metallic gladiators. Orly Nail Lacquer in Charged Up, $7. 2. Walking On Sunshine Anything-but-mellow yellow. Chanel Nail Colour LA...

Olivia Thirlby: sidekick no more.(radar)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHY SHE'S ON OUR RADAR: AS Stephanie, the foxy stepdaughter of a pot-smoking shrink (Ben Kingsley) in the Sundance fare The Wackness, she seduces her stepdad's dope dealer/patient (Josh Peck). "Stephanie is a sage...

Your monthly crib sheet ... take that, music snobs!(PLAYLIST)(sound recordings)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KATY PERRY One of the Boys (Capitol Records) Sweet as a popsicle, Katy Perry's songs are both sharp-eyed and tongue-in-cheek. Over giddy guitar pop, she lampoons the failings of past boyfriends and recounts waking up...

Your entertainment diet for July.(THE CULTURE PYRAMID)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... GUILTY PLEASURES>> (partake sparingly) Sleeping Arrangements, the frothy novel by Madeleine Wickham about a Spanish vacay gone so wrong, your six-way share on the Jersey shore seems like heaven. Disney-Pixar's futuristic animated flick...

Your entertainment diet for July.(THE CULTURE PYRAMID)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... GUILTY PLEASURES>> (partake sparingly) Sleeping Arrangements, the frothy novel by Madeleine Wickham about a Spanish vacay gone so wrong, your six-way share on the Jersey shore seems like heaven. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ...

Why we're buying whatever Vincent Kartheiser's selling.(TWO-MINUTE DATE)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nearly everything about AMC's stealth hit Mad Men mesmerizes, especially Vincent Kartheiser's Pete Campbell, the entitled junior ad exec we just love to hate to love. Campbell desperately tries to gain traction in...

Telex From Cuba.(PAGE-TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TELEX FROM CUBA BY RACHEL KUSHNER (Scribner) You're 14 and your life is all Cuban beaches, yacht parties, and country clubs. That is, until a revolution happens and rocks your pampered world to its core. Kushner's...

What Was Lost.(PAGE-TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHAT WAS LOST BY CATHERINE O'FLYNN (Holt Paperbacks) 10-year-old Kate Meaney, with her meticulous itineraries and lack of parental supervision, makes a crackerjack PI. But Catherine O'Flynn's debut novel is more than...

Tiger, Tiger.(PAGE-TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TIGER, TIGER BY GALAXY CRAZE (Black Cat) We first met May in Craze's acclaimed debut, By the Shore, when she was a proper English girl of 12. Now she's a few years older, but just as confused, and taking a long,...

Gonzo: The Life And Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.(BIG SCREEN)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2008... GONZO: THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. HUNTER S. THOMPSON This doc, narrated by Johnny Depp, is like a no-helmet motorcycle blitz through the literary bad boy's most tumultuous years. Toting guns, taunting Hell's Angels, and high while writing...

Tell No One.(BIG SCREEN)(Movie review)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... TELL NO ONE Yes, it's a French film. You know what that means: a lot of cigarette-puffing, latte-sipping, and skinny-dipping at a picturesque lake, all in the first five minutes alone. Despite those cliches, this modern thriller is full of...

Brideshead Revisited.(BIG SCREEN)(Movie review)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... BRIDESHEAD REVISITED Odds are you didn't catch the 1981 PBS miniseries based on Evelyn Waugh's timeless novel, starring a far less craggy Jeremy Irons as Charles Ryder, a small-town Brit with big-city dreams. Julian Jarrold's remake is scaled...

Twin peaks.(radar)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... This month, Josh Hartnett stars in the indie drama August--or is it Ashton Kutcher? Honestly, we've never been able to tell the two lanky heartthrobs apart. Here, their eerily similar looks, lady loves, and, er, career trajectory ...

Reality bites.(radar)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Somehow, the networks have managed to dumb down their summer slates even more than usual. Can you find the actual reality-show titles below, hidden among the fakes? *I SURVIVED A BRAZILIAN TELENOVA * CELEBRITY CIRCUS * GREATEST...

Book club: this month the MC book club whizzes through the new paperback Rules for Saying Goodbye, which chronicles the life of an apathetic 20-something drifter. Did our editors relate? Read on ...(radar)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SYNOPSIS: At 12, Katherine Taylor (the character is named after the novel's author) left her family's home in Fresno, CA, for an elite private school in New England, only to grow up and move to a rent-controlled...

The girls are back: with the long-awaited Sex and the City movie hitting theaters, we dug deep for the juicy backstory on the show that changed our lives.(Cover story)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IN THE BEGINNING Darren Star (SATC creator): My idea was that this could be sort of a Mary Tyler Moore Show for the new millennium. It wasn't about T&A. It would be R-rated, but it had to be funny. Kristin...

Right on time: past, present future--which do you live in? Ideally, it's "all of the above," according to a new book that explains how shifting your perspective on time is the key to loving every minute of it.(BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE WORLD ... BEHOLD YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SOMEHOW, PHILIP ZIMBARDO, One Of America's most influential psychologists, with a professor emeritus gig at Stanford and more than 50 books to his credit, found time to sort through 36 years of research about, well,...

Sweet dreams.(eye on the world)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In Manila, Philippines, a housing shortage has led thousands of poor families to squat in a massive cemetery, creating a shantytown where the living share space with the dead. In this mausoleum/ studio apartment, a...

A conversation with ... Fatima Bhutto: the niece of Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, talks about her aunt's failings, her country in crisis, and marrying for love.(BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE WORLD ... BEHOLD YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Interview)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ACTIVIST FATIMA BHUTTO realizes that to be a member of Pakistan's best-known political dynasty is to wear a target on your back. Her grandfather was executed after being ousted as prime minister; her father was assassinated when she was 14...

Wanted: evening news anchor.(THE SHORT LIST)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After two brutal years of Katie Couric's perkiness, CBS seeks seasoned journo with gravitas, grit, and a loyal following. Who should fill the chair? A few suggestions: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gwen Ifill,...

America's hungriest woman.(Q&A)(SONYA THOMAS)(Interview)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... SONYA THOMAS is petite and lithe, but her stomach can hold 18 pounds of food. Currently ranked sixth-best eater in the world, Thomas will compete this July 4th in Nathan's International Hot Dog Eating Contest, the Super Bowl of stuffing...

The fake MySpace boyfriend.(WEB WATCH)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Creating a fake boyfriend to make your ex jealous used to be a complicated matter (see The Wedding Dote), but now, all it takes is a laptop and a little free time. After Tatum, a 28-year-old New Yorker, broke up with her BF, she started seeing...

11 things we won't ask you to do to save money.(BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE WORLD ... BEHOLD YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Grow your own food. (Last time we checked, our Dirty Martini tree and molten-chocolate-cake bush weren't exactly thriving.) 2. Attempt at-home spa treatments. No one but a trained professional gets near the...

Enter to win a trip to New York for a Sex and the City makeover.(EXCLUSIVE)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You and three friends will be flown first-class to New York for $250,000 worth of Carrie-style clothes and pampering! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Maybe you have to let go of who you were to become who you will...

Sr. managing workaholic.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Q: I never take all of my vacation days. I want to be indispensable to the company, and the higher-ups know this and have come to expect it from me. But I'm exhausted. How do I cut out without seeming less committed? A: All but the most...

Gossip girl.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Q: My supervisor shares inappropriate stuff with me, like who's about to be demoted, and her fondness for the Rabbit Pearl. Is this a good thing, or is it dynamite in my hands? Should I try to shut it down, or share the juicy dish with my...

The old bait and switch.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Q: I took a job that has turned out to be wrong, wrong, wrong for me. It was supposed to involve supervising people, but instead I'm stuck with menial crap. Should I stick it out because it will look bad on my resume if I quit after only three...

Adventures in babysitting.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Q: I think my boss is taking advantage of me. He recently asked me to babysit his children. How do I assert myself?. A: Try holding them for ransom. Just don't expect a particularly good review this year. Seriously, if you and the boss want...

Menage a boss.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Q: At a party last week, a woman for whom I do consulting work got drunk and asked me to go home with her and her boyfriend. I laughed it off, but now I have to go to her office for a meeting. How should I deal with the awkwardness? A: How...

CC's bonus movie quote.(Cubicle COACH: Got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... From what cult classic is the following exchange? * Bob Porter: Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. Peter Gibbons: I wouldn't say I've been missing it, Bob. Over the past three decades, CC has been a boss, an...

Secrets & lies: when I found out my business partner had been hiding a tragic truth, I was devastated--then furious.(WORK & LIFE)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT WAS A LAZY SUNDAY MORNING in May, and I was still in bed, half=asleep among the weekend newspapers, when the phone rang. It was a stranger with unbelievable news: My partner in our jewelry-design business was...

Surviving a layoff: you worked late and did everything right. But your company pink-slipped you anyway. Now what? Three women prove there is life after losing your job.(CAREER CRISIS)(Melissa Afromowitz, Jennifer Straw, and Jessica Bowman)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Here's a stark news flash: The pink slip is back, big time. Call it the latest grim reminder of these hard times, alongside gas prices inching to $4 a gallon and higher prices on everything from Cheerios to chicken...

China's new concubines: they're young, gorgeous, and looking for husbands--someone else's. China's new wealth has inspired the return of the ancient practice of polygamy.(FOREIGN AFFAIRS)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] None of the other girls have cell phones," boasts Maria, a slim and pretty 17-year-old, as she shows off her new Motorola clamshell. It's the latest gift from her boyfriend, a lawyer more than twice her age whom she...

Beating the Sunday blues: for the overachieving single gal, a day of rest can be a minefield of options, expectations, and angst. MC shows you how to take a deep breath and say 'no' to the panic: the trouble with Sunday.(DOWNTIME)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here's how a recent Sunday of mine went down: I woke up at 10, having pushed on through to closing time with my friends the night before. I arose, pulled on my favorite jeans, put on some coffee, and took my dog,...

Desperately seeking Becky: when a daughter disappears, what's a mother to do? If she's Karren Kraemer, she quits her job, launches her own investigation, and exhumes graves--for starters. But she never could have predicted where the journey would take her.(TRUE CRIME)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT WAS A WINTRY SATURDAY NIGHT in Milwaukee, and 23-year-old Becky Marzo was out with friends at a local dance club, drinking, dancing, playing darts. Around midnight, Becky's cell phone rang. It was Carl Rodgers II,...

Black & white.(fashion)(buyers guide of clothes)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Summer style's a study in contrasts: menswear tailoring with feminine touches & high-priced with low. Here it is in black and white! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HI Pants, $995, Akris; clutch, $895, Sigerson Morrison. & LO ...

The lady is a vamp.(fashion)(buyers guide of clothes)(Buyers guide)
July 1, 2008... The femme fatale is on the prowl as '40s style slinks into fashion. Power shoulders, sassy flourishes, a classy mix of sexy and sweet. Hello, Lauren Bacall [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dress $288, Sretsis; bag $1750, Prada. Top, $3450,...

Dress for the job you want: from Wall Street to the catwalk, get ahead at work by looking the part. Four industry pros tell you how. (STYLE).
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Dress for a job in: high-end real estate BROKER IN TRAINING: Natalie Birinyi, 20, student at Columbia University EXPERT: Ariana Meyerson, managing director, Cantor-Pecorella (markets $1 million-$10 million...

Summer-proof makeup: new sweat-resistant formulas and won't-quit colors give maximum impact without the meltdowns.(beauty)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... LIGHT SOURCE For a modern take on luminous skin, try pearlized pink-sand shades on lids and cheeks. With a pale matte mouth, you'll look rock-club cool (not disco). Swimsuit, Celine [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] THE SEA INSIDE ...

The home stretch: stubborn stretch marks stood between Ning Chao and bikini season. Here, the kick-ass techniques that got rid of them for good.(Beauty)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MY BATHROOM REMODELING completed, I was looking forward to preening in front of my new mirror and state-of-the-art vanity lights. So you can imagine my horror when I noticed that the delicate veining of the recently...

Catch the wave: sporting sun-kissed hair and skin, surfer girls are the beach babes we all wish we could be. Will surf lessons reveal the secret to their sex appeal?(Beauty)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] I'LL NEVER FORGET MY FIRST time. Sixteen years old and perched on the sandy dunes of Cape Cod under a setting sun, I watched the surfer drop into an indigo Atlantic wave and glide all the way to shore....

Inside Kristen Bell's bag.(Beauty: snoop)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... "Always, always, always, My mom insisted on SPF," says Kristen Bell, who stayed UV-protected in Hawaii filming Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Now a spokesperson for Jergens and the Skin Cancer Foundation's Glow in the Dark campaign. Bell spills her...

What I love about me: Atlanta girls are the real blossoming beauties in the Peachtree State.(Beauty: road show)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ATLANTA, GA The city is home to Coca-Cola, the world's largest beverage company. Next up, coffee-based drinks. Rest up now! Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Gone with the Wind is set in Atlanta, and has sold 30 million copies. Beat that,...

The lonely girl diet: cutting carbs and cocktails helped Sarah Ivens lose weight and--thanks, guys!--some of her friends.(HEALTH)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IMAGINE THE SCENE: .52 nubile 20-somethings bouncing in bikinis, smiling manically, while I sat, lard-assed and lethargic, grading them. This is the situation I found myself in a few months ago, when I was a judge at...

Virtual trainers: the new computerized fitness coaches promise to motivate like the real thing--at a fraction of the cost. So long, Sven; welcome, Wii?(Health)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Analog pedometers. Clunky. heart-rate monitors. Thigh Masters. Suzanne Somers's options were bleak. But in our era of techno-everything, a new crop of intelligent exercise gizmos-equipped with hi-fi video, body-mass...

Hooking up: the ex files.(LOVE/SEX)
July 1, 2008... ONLY THE WORST kind of girl would ever date a friend's ex-boyfriend. To violate the bonds of friendship for some guy? Please. That would never be me. At least I thought it would never be me... that is, until The Poet asked me out. He was...

Make me a match.(LOVE/SEX)(Interview)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... LET'S FACE IT: When it comes to love, life isn't a Jane Austen novel. There's online dating, speed dating... or no dating. That's what matchmaker Pari Livermore is out to change. A San Francisco radio and TV personality, she sets up local...

Is love skin-deep? One guy's scary body art puts his girlfriend to the test.(LOVE/SEX)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I MET THE MAN I LOVE on the dance floor of a Bulgarian disco in New York City. It was the beginning of December; he wore a knit cap, a black sweater. We drank beer, boogied the way we thought Bulgarians might, and...

Sex! now! please!(SEX/diary)
July 1, 2008... Selena, 26, designer, Portland, OR SATURDAY 8:03 a.m., home: Wake up happy. My boyfriend, who lives 1300 miles away, arrived last night. It's our first anniversary, but we've been long distance for nine months. I get out of bed noisily in...

Horoscope.
July 1, 2008... July heats up career opportunities for Libras like Kate Winslet, office drama for Drew Barrymore and fellow CANCER (June 21-July 22) We usually don't recommend lengthy checklists for potential mates (e.g., Ted Baker-wearing...

Score!(FREE FOR YOU)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Financier-turned-designer Walter (just Walter) betters the basics with poetic details and dramatic proportions--no wonder young actresses line up. Twenty lucky readers will win one of these chic pieces * Log on to marieclaire.com to enter....

An opinionated guide to July.(FREE FOR YOU)(Brief article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... * the good [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Air-dried hair is in: Gives you 30 more minutes to not hit the gym. SpaceShipTwo: Experience what it's like to be weightless in Virgin's suborbital passenger spacecraft. (You had us at...