Marie Claire articles from March 2007

Marie Claire archives from March 2007

Editor's note.(Editorial)
March 1, 2007... AS SOMEONE WHO didn't get married until I was eight-months pregnant with my second child, I've always been interested in the difference between living together Land getting hitched. For me, the spur was 9/11. After that, I wanted our family to...

Ready, set, download!
March 1, 2007... Now that you're hooked on our bimonthly podcast, "The Masthead with Marie Claire" I'd like to get you more involved. In the episode airing March I (go to www.marieclaire.com to watch it), I'm asking you to vote on which image of Hilary Swank...

Letters: what you wrote about, called about, cared about.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2007... "I look for nagazines that are positive influences and confidence boosters, while still offering all the fashion news I crave. Marie Claire does all that and more. Please keep up the amazing work!" --HALEIGH CAROTHERS, Yale, OK

Hear her roar.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2007... I THOUGHT AMY BRAYFIELD was writing about my own reasons for leaving my husband in "Why I Left My Beta Husband" (January 2007). As COO of a real-estate firm, I certainly fit the profile of an alpha female, although I never thought of myself as...

Brave heart.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2007... "THE RAPIST AND ME" (Jan. 2007) inspired me to write to a magazine for the first time. After knowing the horror and shame of rape victims, I wanted to hear from the rapist. The man Melissa Chessher spoke to now understands that a rape victim...

Marie Claire changed my life!(LETTERS: What you wrote about, called about, cared about)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2007... WHEN I FIRST Saw Stephanie Sinclair's photo of Azra in "What a Woman Sees" (September 2005), I couldn't believe her brother-in-law threw acid in her face and got away with it. I kept thinking about the interpretation of faith and family honor...

Behind the cover shoot.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... OUR SUBJECT: Hilary Swank HER RESUME: At age 32, Swank has been in the biz--with a series of first-rate performances--for almost half her life. (Remember The Next Karate Kid? Yup, breakout role--as the Karate Kid, of course.) The two-time...

Show stoppers: designer makeup puts you in a stylish starring role--at no cost!(FREE FOR YOU NOW!)
March 1, 2007... Modern drama at Dior When clothes are understated, like Dior's spring collection, stay neutral with burgundy and coral makeup shades. 15 sets to win! (worth more than $2000) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Think pink and posh at Chanel ...

Arrive in style!(SHOPPING)(invites get trendy)
March 1, 2007... As our crazy-quilt collage shows, the invitations to the spring '07 collections were as chic as the clothes on the catwalk. This season, style is everywhere, in all shapes and sizes: It's one big party... and we're all going! DSquaared...

A Sunday bridal shower.(SHOPPING: WHAT TO WEAR FOR)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... The art of smart: Put together spring's best looks with just the right sense of occasion Prefer one sugar to two? Try floral-accented accessories rather than full-wardrobe overkill. Opt for petite flower appliques on sexy heels or perhaps...

A case of the Mondays.(SHOPPING: WHAT TO WEAR FOR)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... $79 STEAL Nine West; www.ninewest.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $750 SPLURGE Alessandro Dell'Acqua; (212) 253-6861. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $235 Theory; www.theory.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $248 Banana Republic;...

Brunch with the girls.(SHOPPING: WHAT TO WEAR FOR)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... "Dress to chill, not to kill. Think oversize!" Indulge in a puffy skirt that's flattering to every waistline--and you can still order the waffles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $3950 American Eagle Outfitters; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Dinner with a client.(SHOPPING: WHAT TO WEAR FOR)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... $95 Calvin Klein at Macy's; (877) WE-SHOP-4-U. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $2480 Forever 21; www.forever21.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $1035 Barbara Bui; (212) 625-1938. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $135 Vince Camuto at...

The ex encounter.(SHOPPING: WHAT TO WEAR FOR)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... "Your love has cooled; your style's hotter than ever." $480 Cesare Paciotti; (212) 452-1222. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Remind him why he wanted you--be bright, bold, and sexy. Create a stir in a riotously colored top. Dress up...

I love Lucite: the fantastic plastic known as Lucite is the material we're most mad for. What else can make retro shoes look space-age?.(SHOPPING: WISH LIST)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... 1. PUMPS, $1145, Marc Jacobs; www.marcjacobs.com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. NECKLACE, $475, Diana Broussard at Neapolitan; (847) 441-7784. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. BANGLE, $500, Oscar de la Renta; (212) 288-5810....

Oxford degree.(SHOPPING: BELOW THE RADAR)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Another fashion rule girls are happily breaking this season: stomping around in the once-strictly schoolboy classic, the lace-up oxford. Worn with floaty dresses and bare legs, the look is art-school prep! SHINE REFINED Skinny dark jeans...

New kids on the catwalk: predicting future supermodels is a tall order: Who's the next Gisele? The next Moss? MC Bookings Editor Amy Argento shares her top 10 picks.(MODEL DIARIES: SUPERGIRLS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... HANNE GABY ODIELE HAILS FROM: Kooigem, Belgium BIG BREAK: Black becomes her: After posing for photographer Steven Klein with her hair and body painted black, the industry was abuzz. ALANA ZIMMER HAILS FROM: Canada GOTTA...

Mass with class: want the luxe-layered look--for under $50? Thou shalt covet Proenza Schouler's new color-happy collection for Target.(SHOPPING: MOST WANTED)(Interview)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... American dynamic design duo Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez--aka, Proenza Schouler--had no intention of playing it safe with their first collection for Target's Go International. Having earned fame, with red-carpet queens like Kirsten...

Shop talk: this month, we're into label revivals, Anna Sui's unmentionables, and the new face of portraiture.(SHOPPING)
March 1, 2007... HIDDEN CHARMS Good nightie and good luck to Anna Sui on her lingerie collection for Victoria's Secret."A woman needs to feel good about her underpinnings to feel good about her whole look," Sui says. Many of the pieces are too cute to...

The filter: what all your friends will be (or should be) talking about this month.(CULTURE)
March 1, 2007... It's the month of strange bedfellows, what with serious actor Eric Bana teaming up with our favorite fluffster Drew Barrymore in LUCKY YOU, a two-hour metaphor of gambling as life. and regal Michelle Pfeiffer joining forces with goofy Paul Rudd...

Books: author Q&A: Jodi Picoult, about her novel Nineteen Minutes.(CULTURE)(Interview)
March 1, 2007... A master of the psychological drama, Jodi Picoult publishes her powerful 14th novel, Nineteen Minutes, which takes us into the mind of a 17-year-old boy who shoots up his classmates Columbine-style but lives to face the consequences. MC:...

Interview: two minute date: Gerard Butler.(MOVIES)(Interview)
March 1, 2007... Given the long list of title roles he's played in the past seven years, Gerard Butler should be more well-known. The 37-year-old Scot held the top spots in Dracula 2000,Attila, Beowulf and Grendel (as Beowulf), and Phantom of the Opera--all...

The history lesson: Amazing Grace.(MOVIES)(Movie review)
March 1, 2007... THE HISTORY LESSON: AMAZING GRACE (IOAN GRUFFUDD, ALBERT FINNEY) Chronicling British abolitionist William Wilberforce's 32-year fight to end the transporting of slaves on British ships, Amazing Grace isn't in the same ballpark as Roots (because...

The most original movie of the year: Black Snake Moan.(MOVIES)(Movie review)
March 1, 2007... THE MOST ORIGINAL MOVIE THIS YEAR: BLACK SNAKE MOAN (SAMUEL L JACKSON, CHRISTINA RICCI,JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE) Christina Ricci plays an oversexed small-town chick and JT's girlfriend (lucky her). She crosses paths with Sam Jackson, a Bible-thumping...

The foreign flick: The Lives of Others.(MOVIES)(Movie review)
March 1, 2007... THE FOREIGN FLICK: THE LIVES OF OTHERS (SEBASTIAN KOCH, MARTINA GEDECK) An officer in preunification East Germany is commissioned to spy on a writer-and-actress couple to make sure they're loyal to the German Democratic Republic. They're not,...

Third Time's The Charm: Introducing Joss Stone.(MUSIC)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM: INTRODUCING JOSS STONE (VIRGIN RECORDS) With one-named cogs clogging airwaves (Gwen, Fergie, Cassie., .), we welcome Joss Stone's third disc. At just 19, the singer creates a doo-woppy, mixed-tempo album with verses spit...

Other-Worldly: Wire Waltz.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... * OTHER-WORLDLY: WIRE WALTZ (HACKTONE RECORDS) Possession of The Last Town Chorus CD in high school would've landed you squarely at the stoners' table. Now you can dig Megan Hickey's stunning voice and arrangements for what they are:...

Retro Alert: We All Belong.(MUSIC)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... * RETRO ALERT: WE ALL BELONG (PARK THE VAN RECORDS) You might think you've stepped into the '60s when you play this one from Dr. Dog. Stretching out tracks with harmonies and twangy guitars (and, yes, tambourines), the Philly band pulls off...

Web: logged on at your desk, but trying to avoid actually working? Five hot spots to surf this month.(CULTURE)(getmortified.com)(terrapass.com)(thedailyplate.com)(overheardintheoffice.com)(Website list)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... WHAT WE'RE NOT REVIEWING: The Number 232 Fall Out Boy, Infinit on High; Guns n' Roses, Chinese Democracy (if it even comes out... ) 1.getmortified.com Relive your tragic days as (band geek? fat kid? perm victim? insert personal...

Dean & Britta's playlist.(CULTURE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, of the late-great '90s indie-rock outfit Luna, release their newest album, Back Numbers, this month. Since the couple married in the middle of recording, we asked them to pick their joint favorite songs. Talk...

In a town car with actress Gabrielle Union.(CULTURE)(Interview)
March 1, 2007... It's been an ongoing debate with my girlfriends," says Gabrielle Union, glancing out the tinted car window at a tourist taking a picture of a New York City hot-dog stand. She turns to me. "We say we want a nice guy that treats us well, and then...

The mane event: think it's hard getting your hair to behave? Check out the beauty rituals behind these amazing locks.(EYE ON THE WORLD)
March 1, 2007... MIAO THE WOMEN: Miao women, also known as Hmong, are an ethnic minority in China numbering 9.6 million. Within the Miao, the hairstyle of one subgroup has earned them the name "Long Horns." THE LOOK: Long Horn Niao women place U-shaped...

"What I love about me": you can find natural beauty in Miami. In part six of our cross country beauty tour, residents celebrate what makes them special.(BEAUTY RAOD SHOW)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... IRIS CEGARRA, 27 "Tattoos are like beauty marks you give yourself; I have a small star behind my ear" INGA NABIULLINA, 24 "I'm Russian but live in Armenia, where women wear much more makeup than in Miami. It's a more natural look...

More than a pretty face.(Interview)
March 1, 2007... Name: Anna Schuleit Age: 32 Job: Painter and installation artist Location: Brooklyn, New York Famous Words: "The last thing I want to do is make mental patients feel violated for having suffered from an uncontrolled illness." ...

"Can I sleep with my coworker?" Got a workplace worry? Take it to the coach.(INTRODUCING: THE CUBICLE COACH)
March 1, 2007... Call me "CC," Cubicle Coach. I have been "you" and now I can hire "you." I have many years of experience playing the angles, doing the dance. In my time, I've seen 'era all--the strivers, the poseurs, the weasels, the Eeyores, and the precious...

Celebrity rage--it's all the rage: with the world in turmoil, we've got good reason to be in a funk. But why is it the pampered people throwing the computers, phones, and fits?
March 1, 2007... I find ddriving through the carpool line at my daughter's school an intimidating experience. You must have your ID carefully displayed on the window and never veer out of line or it's like the scene from Midnight Express: Suddenly, you're...

Cohabitation nation: is living together a real test run for marriage--or just a way to out it off?(COUPLING)
March 1, 2007... What to Know Before You Co(Habit) Living together ends badly for haft the people who do it. Will you beat the stats? How to ensure success * THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF SHACKING UP (MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE RIGHT!) The Happy Kind: Prenuptial...

QA: is your diet making you fat? Susie Orbach thinks so: she wants to overhaul your eating habits--and start a class-action lawsuit against Weight Watchers International. The provocative British psychoanalyst, onetime therapist of Princess Diana, and current adviser to the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, talks with Arianne Cohen.(YOUR BODY)(Interview)
March 1, 2007... Q: Why are you organizing a suit against Weight Watchers International? A: If dieting worked, you'd only have to do it once. Weight Watchers, like most diet companies, depends on repeat customers. When I went on a Weight Watchers program...

Should you stop dieting? We asked if diets make you slender, or obsessed. Here's what you said.(YOUR BODY)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2007... Yes, Diets Can Make You Fat --Monica, 32, paramedic * My first diet was SlimFast, and I was probably 20 or 21. It didn't work. I tried Atkins until I felt sick. Weight Watchers worked, but I had to obsessively add up calories, figure...

Meet Vidal Guerra & his mother, Antonia. She's turning him into a girl: in Juchitan, Mexico, daugthers are more valuable than sons. So mothers are encouraging their boys to become girls.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)(Antonia Regalado Jimenez)(muxes)
March 1, 2007... At the festival of the Virgin of Juquila in Juchitan, a small Mexican city near the Guatemalan border, men sit quietly on the sidelines of a makeshift dance hall, swilling Corona from bottles, cowboy hats pulled low over their eyes, while women...

The easiest choice I ever made: is also the hardest to live with.(REAL LIFE)
March 1, 2007... FIREWORKS LIT UP the sky; great big booming explosions of color. It was New Year's Eve 2002, and I'd just found out I was pregnant with my first child. Surrounded by a dozen friends on Cape Cod, I thought those fireworks were meant just for me....

Women who rock the world: moving seamlessly through foreign wars and cultures, these rising stars of the United Nations arm themselves with intellect, compassion, and diplomacy.(WOMEN OF THE WORLD)
March 1, 2007... BEATRICE MATEGWA Job: Public Information Officer, TV Unit, United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan Translation: I film and file news reports about the situation in Sudan. Is it dangerous? Sure, but that's the appeal. You're...

Horoscope.
March 1, 2007... PISCES (February 19-March 20) You're not usually one to make waves, but this month, you'll hold your own in the shark tank. Starting on the 5th, you'll boldly assert yourself--and possibly piss someone off by rebelling. But that's nothing...

Spring fashion's bright fun things.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Ready, set... press your fashion refresh button! We're so ready to lighten up, stylewise. Juicy colors splash across mod printed dresses, curvy jackets, power flower patterns, and shiny statement handbags. The new crop of neutral-toned...

Diplomatic license: with a new era dawning at the U.N., we're indulging in a little fashion fantasy: women run the world, and a new power dressing triumphs. All hail embellished suits, protocol-bending patterns, and radically feminine takes on classic jackets.(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2007... NEUTRAL TERRITORY Against the flags of 192 countries at the U.N. in New York, one elegant "delegate" opts for a monochromatic palette emboldened by bright red and yellow bags. Jacket, $1735, top, $695, skirt, $1140, Burberry Prorsum;...

Hilary Swank: with two Oscars and a recent divorce under her belt, Hilary Swank--here in the season's knockout back-baring dresses--shows Allison Glock how a regular-girl movie star gets her groove back.(Interview)(Cover story)
March 1, 2007... HILARY SWANK has a bloody lip. "I'm so sorry," she says, blotting her mouth with a cocktail napkin. "They're really chapped. It's disgusting, I know." Swank, 32, is sipping a beer from one side of her mouth, artfully dodging the...

Walk on the wild side: cocktail dresses pack tropical punch with exotic florals and mod graphic prints. The chaser? Edgy plastic accessories ...(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Dress, $228, Kenneth Cole New York; shoes, $950, Missoni; short necklace, $190, long Monies US; cuff, $488, Helene Zubeldia Paris. THIS PAGE: Top, $1295, skirt, $2445, shoes, $895, belt, $695, Gucci. OPPOSITE PAGE: Dress,...

Ready for takeoff: the right accessory brings your wardrobe to a whole new cruising altitude. Here, first-class bags and shoes that see you way beyond security.
March 1, 2007... Jacket, $378, shorts, $253, Anna Sui; shoes, $911.40, wheeled suitcase, $1950, Louis Vuitton; bag (in hand), $1395, sunglasses, $260, Yves Saint Laurent; tote (on suitcase), $1085, Longchamp; earrings, $120, Wendy Mink Jewelry; watch, $4100,...

101 ideas: pull yourself together! Spring's accessories make a just-fine outfit fantastic. Here's how ...(MANUAL OF STYLE (UNDER $500))(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2007... TOP: Trench, $169, Kenneth Cole Reaction; leggings, $26, American Apparel; belt, $39.50, Express. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CENTER: Top, $68, Banana Republic; scarf, $160, Eugenia Kim. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BOTTOM: Shirt, $58,...

10 best fashion: (under $100).(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... 1. PEACH DRESS, $99.50, Calvin Klein at Dillard's; (800) 345-5273. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. PRINT DRESS, $59, DKNY Jeans; (800) 777-4524. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. LONG DRESS, $39.50. Old Navy; (800) OLD-NAVY for stores. ...

Color me beautiful: inspired! On the next few pages, great masters of runway makeup show you how to use spring's new palette to create your very own (stunning!) look.(BEAUTY)
March 1, 2007... Estee Lauder Pure Color lipstick in Maraschina Cle De Peu lipstick #22 Armani Silk lipstick in #31 Almay Hydracolor lipstick in Garnet YSL Pure lipstick #135 revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in Scarlet Velve Cover Girl...

Pretty as a picture: is it us, or were the season's most gorgeous makeup and hair styles inspired by world-famous paintings? Here, the tips and tools you need to get the looks. Think priceless!(BEAUTY: SPRING TRENDS)
March 1, 2007... DOWN LOAD THIS! How much road testing do we really do with the products in our beauty stories? Find out, as Marie Claire's beauty department gets to work in this month's episode of our podcast. "The Masthead" (www.marieclaire.com. airs...

A convenient cosmetic truth.(BEAUTY NEWS: Lacquers lighten up, fragrance gets personal, and cosmetic packaging goes green )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Think organic beauty products are for granola gids only? Several cool companies are widening the appeal of environment-friendly cosmetics. Two we dig: Cargo's completely biodegradable lipstick line called PlantLove, and Stella McCartney's Care...

Metal winners.(BEAUTY NEWS: Lacquers lighten up, fragrance gets personal, and cosmetic packaging goes green )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... "Gold is the new black," declares Creative Nail Design cofounder Jan Arnold (conceding that bronze is more flattering for complexions with cool undertones). "Metallic lacquers can be worn with all colors, for all occasions." Shown above: OPI...

Pretty in PDA.(BEAUTY NEWS: Lacquers lighten up, fragrance gets personal, and cosmetic packaging goes green )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... It's a snap for those with well-toned BlackBerry thumbs: Mark's Flip For It Spring Color Kit, $18. The consumer electronics--inspired compact contains a season's worth of glosses, powder shadows, and blushes, all in petal-perfect tones. No...

Limited-edition lips.(BEAUTY NEWS: Lacquers lighten up, fragrance gets personal, and cosmetic packaging goes green )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Don't be caught without spring's It stick Lancome has partnered with the American design team at Proenza Schouler to produce Proenza Pink (on model), available this month at Lancome boutiques, www.lancome.com and Neiman Marcus.

Perfect scents.(BEAUTY NEWS: Lacquers lighten up, fragrance gets personal, and cosmetic packaging goes green)(House of Chanel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Get a piece of perfume history: Chanel has introduced a collection of 10 scents that were particularly near and dear to Mlle. Coco. Each is an olfactory expression of the great designer's favorite destinations and prized objects; Bel Respiro,...

My hair-story.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you)
March 1, 2007... Q: Didi, your hair is looking fab. What did you have done --Dawn Morehouse A: You flatterer! I never got compliments like this, nor did I even like my hair, until I met stylist Kevin Mancuso of the Rita Hazan Salon in New York, who...

Bright eyes.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Q: I am a woman of color, and the inner corners of my eyes are much darker than the rest of my skin. What can I do to even out the tone?--Cynthia Coleman A: I'd suggest that you first neutralize your skin tone with Bobbi Brown's...

I'm with the band.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Q: At the office, I prefer to keep my hair up and out of my face, but my hair is fragile and most clips cause breakage. Any suggestions? --Sherice Stivale A: I'm going to recommend a headband--so hot right now--in particular, the...

See spot hide.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Q: I don't want to mask my freckles, but I'd like a little extra coverage. Any ideas? --Mindy Brown A: You fairest.of-them-all types do well with a gel blush, which tends to blend best with pink tones while delivering a subtle...

Holding back the years.(ASK DIDI: Someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Q: What's the best antiager?--Carolyn Smith A: Where to start? I'm a recent convert to Steven Victor MD skincare, which is laced with "natural growth factors" that revitalize your cells. I've also begun using Clarins's new Expertise 3P...

Woman of mani talents: makeup secrets from the glamorous founder of Essie nail lacquers.(Essie Cosmetics Ltd.)
March 1, 2007... * THIRTY YEARS AGO, if you had told Essie Weingarten that her clients would one day include Madonna and the Queen of England, she'd have wondered if the polish-remover fumes had gotten to you. In 1981, the scrappy entrepreneur from Queens,...

Specs appeal: coordinate your eye makeup with the season's hottest new accessory, and baby, u got the look!(BEAUTY 101)(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2007... TORTOISE FRAMES GIVE 'EM SHELL: When sporting a nature-inspired tortoise frame, go for green eyeshadow, and use neutrals elsewhere. MC RECOMMENDS (left to right): Dior I-Colour Eyeshadow in Green Tropic, The Body Shop Solar Duo Blush 02 in...

Wrinkle remedies: it's not just the sun: too much sugar is bad for skin, too! So sink your sweet tooth into a luxe antiwrinkle treatment, or try our steals and save your pennies for extra caviar.(BEAUTY: SPLURGE VS. STEAL)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... $90 Dri Brandt Lineless Anti-Glycation Serum The bad news: Eating sugar degrades collagen. The good news: Heralded cosmetic dermatologist Fredric Brandt's new anti-aging cocktail counteracts excessive cookie consumption. [ILLUSTRATION...

Our maquillage collage of must-haves.(10 BEST BEAUTY)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... 1. MUSK DO: Spritz on Sweet Desire by Realities, $55. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. CLIP JOB: Adorn an updo with the Laurent Oliver Barrette 1165, $26. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. HOLD IT! Use Aussie Catch the Wave Sprunch Aerosol...

Revitalize your workout: gave up on the gym already? Maybe it's your workout. Maybe it's your mind-set. Either way, let us get you started again--with a program you'll never abandon.(HEALTH)
March 1, 2007... Can you imagine what it would be like to get to the gym every day--or even three times a week--like you said you would? Neither could these former wannabe hardbodies. We challenged them to break their workout inertia: Could they develop a...

What we talk about when we talk to ... Nell Newman: Paul Newman's daughter is leading the charge for organic farming.(Interview)
March 1, 2007... Q: You started Newman's Own Organics in 1993 with seed money from your father, along with his approval on your first product, an organic pretzel. Within a year, you'd paid him back and had yourself a stand-alone company. How did you manage to...

Sexy back talk: any surprise that women who know their way around men also have a way with words? A few syllables from some savvy sirens ...(BEAUTY: PRETTY SMART)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... "Sex appeal is 50 percent what you've got and 50 percent what people think you've got."--SOPHIA LOREN "I'm curvy... I feel lucky to have what I've got." --SCARLETT JOHANSSON "It's better to be looked over than it is to be...

Real lookers: why they're called "bedroom eyes": they're shrouded in darkness and rule the night: Here's how to get them.(BEAUTY: EYES)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... OUTA SIGHT: Smooth concealer over lids and browbones to even out tone and create a clean canvas for smoldering makeup. HERE, KITTY: Create a sensual cat eye with black liquid liner: Start along the outer third of the top lashlines,...

Seduction at its best: our favorite movies, books, and albums to be seduced to.(CULTURE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... BOOKS LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER, O.H. Lawrence. The gamekeeper on Lady Chatterley's estate suavely seduces her in the toolshed. We would print the passage here, but it's so charged that the book, published in 1928, was banned until 1959. ...

Ask Didi: someone need a beauty hug? Beauty Director Didi Gluck is here for you.(BEAUTY: THE EXPERT IS IN)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Q: Is it too much to ask that my hair hold up all night--and still be touchable?--Catherine Morris A: Sticky is so not sexy, we agree, but fortunately, there are several ways to maintain control, whatever the hairstyle. If you usually...