Marie Claire articles from June 2007

Marie Claire archives from June 2007

Editor's note.
June 1, 2007... GLAD TO SEE EVERYONE enjoying June again for its sweet, fragrant self--and not obsessing about it as "marriage month." Plenty of you seem to be asking, Why pull out all the stops for the storybook wedding when more than a third of all marital...

Oh.M.G.!(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... MONTH AFTER MONTH, I see blonde starlets on magazine covers, so I was ecstatic when I saw Sandra Oh's face on the front of your April 2007 issue. Now I'm a subscriber for life! STELLA H. DIEP, Sunnyvale, CA EVEN THOUGH we live in...

French kiss-off.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... RAISE YOUR HAND if you give two croissants about what French women think about American women ("What I Love About Me," April 2007)! I have never read so many hate-filled, negative, self-glorifying rants in all my life. ALI HAVEN, via...

The wedding crasher.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... BEFORE I PICKED UP your magazine, I was feeling horrible about my decision to leave my ex, but the minute I read Allison Glock's story ("Uncoupling," April 2007), I knew I'd done the right thing. Her story has given me hope for myself and my...

Behind the cover shoot: Rebecca Romijn arrived at Hollywood's Siren Studios for her cover shoot in her "groovy little Prius," as she calls it. The vibe on-set was relaxed and upbeat. Music of choice? Prince.(ON LOCATION)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... FRIENDLY FIRE: The camaraderie generated by Romijn and her fiance, TV star Jerry O'Connell, lit up the whole photo shoot. HERE COMES THE SUN: Hello, summer! We dressed Romijn in three different looks from our palette of brights in punchy...

Groovy girl.(SHOPPING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The season's gone wild for BOLD PRINTS. Accessorize with wedges and aviators to nail this hippie look $112 W Swim; california [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fill it out--don't fall out of it--with form-enhancing, slightly padded halter...

Classic girl.(SHOPPING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Rule the waves in RETRO styles that flaunt curves but don't give it all away $425 Eres Paris; eresparis.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $110 La Blanca; figleaves.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $106 Calvin Klein Swimwear;...

Sporty girl.(SHOPPING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Swimming and volleyball call for athletic-inspired BLACKS & BRIGHTS. Stripes and neon totally score! $130 Commes des Garcons for Speedo; (212) 604-9200. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $74 Rampage Swim; everything butwater.com. $132...

Arm candy.(SHOPPING: MOST WANTED)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Look what's glistening at the beach: slim gold and silver bangles sturdy enough to swim in classic girl (from left) 1. Georg Jensen, $810; (800) 546-5253. 2. Simon G., $4500 at Nagi's Jewelers; (203) 964-0551. 3. KC...

Splurge vs. steal.(SHOPPING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Your getaway plane allows but three glamorous gotta-haves. Choose spectator bags, Jackie O. shades, and goddess sandals that won't weigh you down financially sporty bags $88 STEAL Guess? Handbags; (800) 39-GUESS. [ILLUSTRATION...

Hobo bags.(10 BEST SHOPPING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The bag's a total slouch! For girls who want their hobos as relaxed as they are $1195 Mulberry; (888) 685-6856. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $298 Banana Republic; bananarepublic.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $798 Coach; (866)...

Peep toes.(10 BEST SHOPPING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... For oh-so-grounded glamour girls: open-toed shoes with sweet & low heels $69 Franco Sarto; francosarto.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $580 Chanel; (800) 550-0005. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $395 Valentino Garavani; (212)...

Aviators.(10 BEST SHOPPING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The Air Force first commissioned 'em, Tom Cruise immortalized 'em, you just look major in them Let 'em stare: Variations on classic aviators include delicate bridges made out of faux bone. $135 D&G; (212) 965-8000. [ILLUSTRATION...

Shop talk with Zoe.(SHOPPING)
June 1, 2007... Sizing up low-cost finds and celebrity threads, plus a sexy '70s bag revisited WEAR Lim to Lim With Phillip Lim's brand-new Soho store opening this summer and his May 22 diffusion line for Uniqlo (Japan's hip answer to the Gap)...

Why does this swimsuit cost $525?(SHOPPING: DECONSTRUCTED)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... MATERIAL WEALTH: The resilient, quick-drying blend of nylon and spandex is made especially for Eres. But the secret weapon is ill the finish--a company secret they call a "magic bath" that coats the fabric and shields against sun and water...

Hollywood hits the beach: baby, it's hot outside, and the stars are stripping down.(STAR STYLES)
June 1, 2007... WHEN THE SURF'S UP and the sun is out, what do the rich and famous put on? ACCESS HOLLYWOOD weekend cohost Shaun Robinson and MC Style Director Cleo Glyde compare notes on who's sweatin' it and who's got it made in the shade. ...

Everything under $150!(10 BEST FASHION)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Sweet temptation! The sexiest summer-weekend staples are spoiling us with flowers, chocolate, and ice-creamy colors 1 DRESS, $69, DKNY Jeans Juniors; (800) 777-4524. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 CAMI, $148, J.Crew; jcrew.com. ...

Introducing marieclaire.com.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... We want you within our site! Come try on a celebrity hairstyle, design a handbag, and have our style expert make you over. All that and tons more at the new marieclaire.com 1 YOU? A HANDBAG DESIGNER?! Could totally happen. In...

Sweet nothing.(BEAUTY: SKIN SPECIAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... When it comes to pretty summer skin, any coverup would be a crime. Lips, cheeks, and allover bronzers have gone sheer PROTECT. PROLONG: Applying a matte sunscreen to bare skin blocks rays and helps sheer makeup stay put. Try Dermalogica...

Sexy summer skin.(BEAUTY: SKIN SPECIAL)
June 1, 2007... Short of a roll in the sand with a lifeguard, here's the only surefire way to a smooth, pretty, sun-safe glow that'll last you through Labor Day

Skincare shifts gears: winter is over, and your skin's needs are changing. Time to summer-ize your beauty routine.(BEAUTY: SKIN SPECIAL)
June 1, 2007... ACCELERATE DEEP CLEANSERS: Because you exfoliate less in the summer (see next column), it's essential that your cleanser is highly effective."Ideally, wash twice" advises Annet King, director of training and development for Dermalogica...

Make up that takes the heat: antimelt, anticrease cosmetic strategies for hot days and steamy nights.(BEAUTY: SKIN SPECIAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... FRESH BASE: Bright summer sun makes most foundations look heavy. "So touch up skin tone--don't cover up" suggests celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal. Try tinted moisturizers, concealers, or stick foundations. MC RECOMMENDS: Laura Mercier...

News: cure-alls for flaky lips, puffy lids, and (oh my!) stray facial hairs.(BEAUTY)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Eau, Happy Day! Breaking news for everyone with permachapped lips: BOURJOIS'S EAU DE GLOSS boasts a 14 percent water content, which hydrates lips longer. We love the eight sheer shades and the menthol derivative, for an added cooling...

New bronze age.(BEAUTY: SPLURGE VS. STEAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Why risk wrinkles for a tan when these tinted creams, liquids, and powders--at every price point--get you sun-kissed without any guilt? $12.95 STEAL Physicians Formula Powder Palette Healthy Glow Bronzer Pressed Powder Bronzer Your...

"What I love about me": in L.A., the eighth stop on our cross-country tour, we found young club-goers who shine brightest at night.(BEAUTY ROAD SHOW)
June 1, 2007... NAIA CUCUKOV, 24 "I have chipmunk cheeks, but I think they actually enhance my smile." VANESSA BAEZ, 21 "Two years ago, I got this butterfly tattoo. My mother's got a smaller version on her neck." AGATHA SALAMONIK, 25 "I...

Goirgio on my mind: a strictly prive moment with Giorgio Armani.(BEAUTY INSPIRATION)(Interview)
June 1, 2007... FAR FROM fashion's stampede toward mass with class, Giorgio Armani, of the cool black T-shirt and warm tan, is quietly taking his brand in the opposite direction. The only luxury left, he's decided, is exclusivity. Hence, his growing collection...

I love my big schnoz: after years of wishing she had a button nose, Sarah Liston finally grew into her own.(BEAUTY: BODY IMAGE)
June 1, 2007... YOU MIGHT SAY I have a nose for fashion. This means I have a knack for finding a pair of 1960s Roger Vivier pumps in a bin at a thrift shop in exactly my size, and the best scrap-metal earrings on a Soho side street. You might also say I don't...

Bright ideas.(BEAUTY 101)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... How to get that dim grin to dazzle Slick Trick Gold and orange lipstick shades can actually accentuate yellow teeth, while pinks and blue-reds make teeth look whiter, says celebrity makeup artist Karen Kawahara. MC RECOMMENDS:...

Summer lovin'.(10 BEST BEAUTY)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... What our beauty team is hot for this month Traveling? Yves Saint Laurent's Baby Doll Miniature fragrances, a mere .25 fluid ounces, will sail through security. 1. MINI GLEE: Spritz YSL Baby Doll Miniatures, $32 (for four). ...

The filter: what all your friends will be (or should be) talking about this month.(CULTURE)
June 1, 2007... There's a crazy kind of love playing near you, as suggested by the documentary named--yep--CRAZY LOVE, the shockingly good story of a lifelong train wreck of a relationship that ends happily ever after (sort of). Then again, if blinding your...

On Chesil Beach.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... ON CHESIL BEACH, a novel by lan McEwan (Nan A.Talese/Doubleday) TO SUM UP: Young newlyweds in 1960s London are timid about sealing the deal on their wedding night. WHY IT'S BRILLIANT: McEwan, of Atonement fame, delivers a quick read, but just...

A Thousand Splendid Suns.(Book review)(Brief review)
June 1, 2007... A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS, a novel by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead) TO SUM UP: An older woman in Afghanistan strikes up an unlikely friendship with her husband's second wife, a teenager. WHY YOU SHOULD READ IT: In case you thought Hosseini was a...

The Witch of Portobello.(Book review)(Brief review)
June 1, 2007... THE WITCH OF PORTOBELLO, a novel by Paulo Coelho (HarperCollins) TO SUM UP: The daughter of a Romanian gypsy searches for deeper enlightenment through travel, music, and mysticism. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECT: Re-evaluation of life goals. Sounds...

A Much Married Man.(Book review)(Brief review)
June 1, 2007... A MUCH MARRIED MAN, a novel by Nicholas Coleridge (Thomas Dunne Books) TO SUM UP: Anthony, a playboy banker in London, takes us through his three failed marriages and the raising of his 10 children. Talk about baby mama drama! WHO WILL...

If you read one book this month ...(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Shortly after you sit down with MONSTERING by Tara McKelvey (Carroll & Graf), you will begin to feel the hairs on your arms stand on end and a persistent urge to look over your shoulder. It is a story so disturbing filled with rape,...

Q & A: at work with Lucy Kaylin, author of the new book The Perfect Stranger.(Interview)
June 1, 2007... WHEN MC'S executive editor, Lucy Kaylin, holds forth, the heels of her black boots point at you from where they're resting atop her desk. If she weren't surrounded by manuscripts, you'd almost think you were in her living room--she's that at...

Our new favorite: You're my Lover Now.(Sound recording review)(Brief review)
June 1, 2007... OUR NEW FAVORITE: YOU'RE MY LOVER NOW, The Teeth (Park the Van Records) We could give you lots of reasons to listen to Philly's air-pop band The Teeth--loopy arrangements, tight rhythms, serious-silly lyrics, comparisons to '60s pop and '70s...

For dreamers: The Bird of Music.(Sound recording review)(Brief review)
June 1, 2007... FOR DREAMERS: THE BIRD OF MUSIC, Au Revoir Simone (Our Secret Record Company) If the Keebler elves' job were to make music rather than cookies, they would have come up with this album. Three beautiful Brooklynites, armed with as many keyboards,...

Jay-Z approved: I Am Chrisette Michelle.(Sound recording review)(Brief review)
June 1, 2007... JAY-Z APPROVED: I AM, Chrisette Michele (Island Def Jam) Declaration time: 24-year-old Chrisette Michele is the freshest air to hit R&B since John Legend--old-school pipes and all. Channeling Billie Holiday, she delivers a debut album full of...

The Perfectly Cast Movie: The Wendell Baker Story.(Movie review)(Brief review)
June 1, 2007... THE PERFECTLY CAST MOVIE: THE WENDELL BAKER STORY (Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Eva Mendes) Luke Wilson writes, directs, and stars in this comedy about an ex-con who's determined to turn his life around and win back his girl (Mendes). You really...

The antifeminist flick: Knocked Up.(Movie review)(Brief review)
June 1, 2007... THE ANTIFEMINIST FLICK: KNOCKED UP (Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen) If you forget that it's 2007 and a successful woman wouldn't need to rely on her loser-ish one-night stand to help raise the resulting baby, then you'll enjoy Judd Apatow's fresh...

The Feminist Flick: Gracie.(Movie review)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... THE FEMINIST FLICK: GRACIE (Dermot Mulroney, Elisabeth Shue, Carly Schroeder) A 16-year-old girl in the '70s wants to play soccer, so she tries out for the boys' team. Not a novel idea, but the intense relationship between Gracie (Schroeder)...

Check the chart!(CULTURE)
June 1, 2007... CHECK THE CHART Hollywood's making money hand over pirate hook with the third installments of three lucrative franchises coming out this month. So where should you spend your blockbuster dollar? PIRATES OF THE...

Recovering sex symbol Jason Lewis: what we're not reviewing: Hostel: Part II; Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer; Megdeth's United Abominations.(TWO-MINUTE DATE)
June 1, 2007... GAZING ACROSS THE table at Jason Lewis, I feel perplexed. Something's different about him. What is it: new hair color? Has he lost weight? But then I get it--he has his shirt on. Best known for being Samantha's bed-rumpled boy toy on Sex...

Prime-time high: they say Hollywood is one big high school. Here, superlatives for TV's class of' 07.(CULTURE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Biggest insult to our sensibilities: The HOWIE MANDEL comeback Deal or No Deal. Didn't his old stand-up routine involve an inflated latex glove that he wore on his head? The best, best, best, ohmigod, best comedic actress on television,...

Here comes the bides! 'tis the season to tie the knot. In China, the more the merrier.(EYE ON THE WORLD)(Tianyahaijiao International Wedding Festival)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... IN THE CITY OF SANYA, on the southern tip of Hainan Island, hundreds of couples participated in the 11th annual Tianyahaijiao International Wedding Festival, flocking to the country's most beautiful beach for a piggyback "race" to reaffirm...

More than a pretty face.(Interview)
June 1, 2007... SEEMA DHUNDIA is used to being out in front: She was commander of the world's first all-female paramilitary in India; now she's heading up the first all-female U.N. peacekeeping force in Liberia. The country, devastated by a 14-year civil war...

A short history of rehab: checking in to rehab is as much of a celebrity right of passage as getting hit on by DJ AM. With every news cycle, another boldface name retires to a posh desert facility while her publicist pleads for privacy. Here now, the dirt on getting clean.(MC BULLETIN: CELEBS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)
June 1, 2007... PART ONE: REHAB HOT SPOTS (or, Howl Spent My Summer Vacation) BETTY FORD CENTER FOUNDED: 1982, Rancho Mirage, CA PHILOSOPHY: A 12-stepper founded by the former first lady COST: $23K a month CHOICE AMENITIES: Not many. Patients make...

Phone messages: what your cell says about you.
June 1, 2007... PHONE MESSAGES: WHAT YOUR CELL SAYS ABOUT YOU THE PHONE COST WHAT IT DOES WHO HAS IT Motorola Up to Camera, video Everyone from RAZR $250 playback, Bluetooth, Sienna Miller to...

12 things we won't ask you to do for the environment.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... 1 Use hemp tampons 2 Replace all of your conventional incandescent lightbulbs with celery 3 Wash and reuse latex condoms 4 Start an office compost pile 5 Buy vintage underwear 6 Pay your carbon back taxes 7 Watch Ed...

Bookmark this! Four great ways to blow off work this month.
June 1, 2007... * WHEN OUTLOOK JUST WON'T CUT IT: HASSLEME.CO.UK. Tell this scheduler what you need to be nagged about, and you'll be caught off-guard with e-mail reminders like,"Start doing your Kegels!" * WHEN THE OFFICE COPY OF US WEEKLY HAS GONE...

"My boss e-mails me at 1 a.m.!" Got a workplace worry? Take it to the coach.(THE CUBICLE COACH)
June 1, 2007... Q: Dear Cubicle Coach: My boss CrackBerrys me at 1 a.m. I feel like a loser if I respond, a slacker if I don't. What's appropriate? A: Some bosses love to e-mail at all hours to test how "committed" you are. CC suspects they have somehow...

Who's watching the kids? When the hand that rocks the cradle is holding a cigarette and flipping off the paparazzi, you have to wonder.
June 1, 2007... IT WAS 6:30 P.M. Dirty diapers were being hurled across the room and bathwater was overflowing--all to the cacophony of two screaming girls, a yelping dachshund, and my husband's tireless cell phone. The nightly news was struggling for...

Renventing Rebecca: she used to be the cool blonde on the runway; now she's the hot transsexual on Ugly Betty. Rebecca Romijn is in love again and having the most fun of her professional life.(Cover story)
June 1, 2007... * REBECCA ROMIJN, CASUALLY attired in a black knee-length sweater, black leggings, and black boots, her hair up in a ponytail, is loping around the Raleigh Studios set of the miraculous little hit show Ugly Betty, a comedy about life at a...

Sign on, turn on: your hottest new sex toy? The Internet.(SEX NOW)
June 1, 2007... Back in February, our Marie Claire/Esquire sex survey revealed that it isn't just men going online for porn--a full 17 percent of American women are now clicking for kicks as well. It also turns out that one in every four dollars spent on porn...

When mom has a secret: Sara Jane Olson was a community leader, doctor's wife, and mother of three. Now she's in her fifth year of a lengthy prison sentence for planting bombs under police ears and a bank robbery that ended in murder--crimes she committed in her 20s. Tara McKelvey's exclusive report on a family torn apart.(DOMESTIC NEWS)
June 1, 2007... THE SINGER TONIGHT at Rossi's Blue Star in Minneapolis is a moody vocalist dressed in tight black pants and a peasant blouse, her blonde hair teased into an early-'70s shag. She's performing in a place billed as a jazz club, though it smells...

Married, with baggage: when Rudy Giuliani and his wife, Judith, revealed that they had six marriages between them, the country raised a collective eyebrow. But for Joel Rose and his wife, it took that many just to get it right.(RELATIONSHIPS)
June 1, 2007... I WAS UPSTAIRS, my wife was downstairs. The phone rang, and I heard her pick it up. A few moments later she was shouting up at me: "Joel, when were we married?" I scratched my head and held off answering for a minute while I...

"Kill yourself or your family will kill you": in Turkey, honor suicides are now replacing honor killings for girls who bring "shame" on their families.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
June 1, 2007... PERCHED ON THE edge of the sofa so that her feet just reach the floor, Derya, 17, is the picture of innocence: large almond eyes, too-long jeans turned up at the cuff, Alice headband. But Derya is here at this women's shelter in rural Turkey...

Horoscope.
June 1, 2007... GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Give yourself a birthday gift this month--in the form of a big, fat vacation. Neptune has been in your house of travel since the late '90s, but this is the month to really take advantage, especially on the 13th...

Too cool for pools.(FASHION)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... When you're hot, you're hot! Summer sizzles with decadently dressed-up beachwear and must-collect stone embellishments Shrug, $468, swimsuit, $358, Emporio Armani; emporioarmani.com for stores. Shoes, $500, Robert Clergerie Paris; (212)...

Ladies who lounge: far too glamorous to actually swim in, the new retro-fabolous beach attire is so cool you'll want to wear it all weekend. Accessorize to the max, and it's dirty martinis till dawn.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... THIS PAGE: Jacket, $4335, Chanel; swimsuit, $210, Fabucci sandals, $595, Manolo Blahnik; bag, $865, Yves Saint Laurent; sunglasses $325, Selima Optique; bangle, $80, Dinosaur Designs. OPPOSITE PAGE: Bra, $519, shorts, $390, Marni; necklace,...

Fit for the beach: call in the Amazons. The new athletic-inspired swimwear in super-sleek black and white fits like a second skin. Fierce!(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... THIS PAGE, LEFT: Swimsuit, $86, Tommy Hilfiger; headband, $6.50, American Apparel. RIGHT: Swimsuit, $300, Eres. OPPOSITE PAGE: Bikini top, $72, bottoms, $64, Vitamin A by Amahlia Stevens; cuff, $890, Hermes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Mex appeal: summer fashion heads south of the border with fiesta-style florals levered over quirky crochets and embroidery.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Strapless top, $78, stone canvas bag, $178, Banana Republic; crocheted dress, $89, United Colors of Benetton; lace skirt, $810, Abaete; sandals, $425, Sigerson Morrison; tan canvas bag, $328, BCBG Max Azria; multicolor tote, $900, Jamin Puech....

The best summer swimwear: for every budget and body.(101 IDEAS (ALL UNDER $500))
June 1, 2007... TOP: Swimsuit, $158, ANK by Mirla Sabino; necklace (in hair), $130, Sogoli Design. BOTTOM LEFT: Bikini, $880, Lunazul Swimwear; necklace, $878, Rebecca Overmann. BOTTOM RIGHT: Tunic, $195, Inca; bikini top, $66, bottoms,...

Go figure.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Cut it out: a swimsuit offering sneak peeks in all the right places Take the plunge: Your torso looks slimmest when a deep V-neck is balanced by even deeper cutouts on the sides and back. Return to slender with a low-cut, hip-covering...

Get a beach body fast: your ultimate no-stress, no-starving break-out-the-strappy-clothes plan.(HEALTH: SUMMER BODY SPECIAL)
June 1, 2007... Keep Your Summer Body Strong Vacations that won't leave you grumpy and fat TRY KITEBOARDING Soak up the sun and tone your arms and stomach at Laurel Eastman's Women's Kite Week camp in the Dominican Republic. There's a beachfront...

Nix your underbutt: manage beneath-the-swimsuit bulge with these four moves.(HEALTH: SUMMER BODY SPECIAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... SQUATS Place a barbell or body bar across the back of your shoulders; hold the bar slightly farther than shoulder-width apart. Stand with your feet just beyond hip-width this activates your main butt muscle most effectively. Keep your...

Refine your abs: a flat stomach is as much about having a low percentage of body fat as it is about having lots of muscle tone. These five moves help you achieve both.(HEALTH: SUMMER BODY SPECIAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... STABILITY-BALL CRUNCHES A wobbly surface like a stability ball makes you recruit more muscle, so you get more from your crunches. With your back on the ball, keep feet flat on the floor, knees bent. Place your hands behind your head....

Lose a size by summer: supercharge your weight-loss efforts with these strategies.(HEALTH: SUMMER BODY SPECIAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... DRINK LESS TO EAT LESS, People who quaff sugar-free soft drinks are 41 percent more likely to gain weight than people who drink regular sodas, according to a University of Texas study. Experts speculate the body isn't fooled by...

Your ultimate beach bag.(HEALTH: SUMMER BODY SPECIAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The latest stuff to keep you cool, healthy, and fab 1. Sandals, $327, Allegra Hicks; (212) 249-4241. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Frenemies by Megan Crane (S Spot/Warner Books), $13.99. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Banana Boat,...

Body by Marty: the latest on what to eat, do, and think to take your body and life to the max.(HEALTH)
June 1, 2007... "If you do the bare minimum, you get bare-minimum results,' said Jillian Michaels, former trainer for The Biggest Loser, when she stopped by Marie Claire. This month, why not supersize your commitment to your health? We know you can."--MARTY...

What we talk about when we talk to ... Tom Tancredo: the rebellious Republican congressman from Colorado on death threats, deporting Jesus, and running for president.(Q&A)(Interview)
June 1, 2007... Q: People say, "This guy's got an agenda!" What is it? A: To reinvigorate a discussion about what it means to be American, and that means assimilation through the adoption of the English language and, as the president, speaking about the...