Marie Claire articles from November 2007

Marie Claire archives from November 2007

Editor's note.(THE FRONT)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... IS THERE A SINGLE TV show out there that gets young, modern women better than Grey's Anatomy? Thursday nights my kids go hungry and my friends know not to call, because I am curled up watching Cristina have a commitment meltdown and Dr. Bailey...

All about Ashley.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... Readers gushed over our September cover girl, Ashley Olsen, in "The Coolest Girl in the World." I admire Ashley Olsen's dedication to her work as a designer and businesswoman. Her beauty, intelligence, and ambition drive her to achieve in...

Capitol hill.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... We know Hillary Clinton is a polarizing figure, but reaction to "Hillary Unplugged" (September 2007) read like a volleyball match between the red and blue teams. Thank you so much for your interview with Hillary Clinton. I hope America...

Women on the street.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... One reader was all business about author Dana Vachon's cheeky "A Field Guide to Wall Street Women" (September 2007). Pardon the profanity, but who the fuck died and appointed this guy God of Wall Street women? In my 10 years on The Street,...

Tongue in chic.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... Meredith Bryan traded in her preppy look for continental chic in "Going European" (September 2007).The article seems to have caused an international incident. Does your writer understand that Europe is a rather large place consisting of...

Trial marriage.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... Gretchen Voss talked to women who'd married for all the wrong reasons in "The Starter Husband" (September 2007). It's about time! I completely empathize with the woman who felt suffocated in her marriage and knew that she could get out of...

Reader of the month.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... We confessed our love for studs-of-a-certain-age in "Grandpa Crushes!" (September 2007). Because of her passionate response, Gina Mackay gets a beauty bag. I can't believe you didn't include Sam Elliott! He's the sexiest man on the planet,...

Feedback-o-meter.(LETTERS)
November 1, 2007... FEEDBACK-O-METER These September stories struck a chord: "The Good, the Bad, and the Iffy" 7% "Beautify Your Bum" 3% "Going European" 12% "The Coolest Girl in the World" ...

Behind the cover shoot: Private Practice star Kate Walsh arrived full of excitement about her wedding and her hotly anticipated new show.(ON LOCATION)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RED HOT LEFT: Dressing pilates body was easy. RIGHT: "I love a stunning redhead," says celeb hairstylist Robert Vetica. "I went for modern, fresh, and undone." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SNAP HAPPY ...

Checks & trenches.(SHOPPING: COAT TREND REPORT)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [check] EDITOR'S PICK [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $200 London Fog; macys.com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $139 Nine West; dillards.com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $100 BB Dakota; macys.com for stores. ...

Military style.(SHOPPING: COAT TREND REPORT)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [check] EDITOR'S PICK [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $128 Gap; gap.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $398 Hayden-Harnett; haydenharnett.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $168 GUESS by Marciano; nordstrom.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Leather & puffers.(SHOPPING: COAT TREND REPORT)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [check] EDITOR'S PICK [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $179 Nautica; nautica.com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $255 Lacoste; lacoste.com for other colors. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $1465 Yigal Azrouel; (212) 929-7525. ...

Retro tones.(SHOPPING: COAT TREND REPORT)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [check] EDITOR'S PICK [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $148 DKNY JEANS JRS; (800) 777-4524 for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $1260 Blugirl by Blumarine; blugirl.it for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $3800 Donna Karan...

Glove ya! Craving the coat you can't really afford? No worries--class up an old favorite with an insanely chic pair of gloves!(SHOPPING: WISH LIST)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... 1. BETSEY JOHNSON, $68; betseyjohnson.com for stores. 2.URBAN OUTFITTERS, $38; urbanoutfitters.com. 3. BURBERRY PRORSUM, $755; burberry.com for stores. 4.D&G, $315; dolce gabbana.it for stores. 5.TOD'S, $495; tods.com for...

Heady stuff: hats have become such a style must-have this fall, you'll want to wear them indoors!(SHOPPING: MOST WANTED)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Keen on the brights trend but can't commit? Accent with a multicolored hat. PS: Keep makeup and hat in the same color family. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $130 Hat Attack; hatattack.com. $625 Proenza Schouler at Bergdorf Goodman; (800)...

Splurge vs. steal: make room for wide-leg pants in gentlemanly herringbone, pinstripes, and tweed ...(SHOPPING)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Give this "paper bag" waist a tailored edge with a belt and tucked-in top. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $29.95 STEAL New York & Company; nyandcompany.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $49.90 STEAL H&M; hm.com for stores [ILLUSTRATION...

Why does this parka cost only $119?(SHOPPING: DECONSTRUCTED)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... ANTIFREEZE: 100 percent waterproof polyester may not sound glamorous, but it jeep you dry. ZIP TEASE: Nylon zippers are painted to match the color of the jacket--a modern mono-chromatic look. SNAP TIME: Brass snaps with antique...

Shoptalk with Zoe.(SHOPPING)
November 1, 2007... WEAR MY KNIT PICK While I'm over the knitting bug, I'm still mad for the homespun look So I turn to New York-based Amalialad for nubby dresses, long cardigans, and just-like-handmade designs with the right amount of city aesthetic....

Shake your booties: the sexiest shoe in town is technically a boot! Low-cut, high-heeled, and hot with skinny pants and short skirts.(10 BEST SHOES)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... $178 Banana Republic; bananarepublic.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $79 Colin Stuart for Victoria's Secret; victoriassecret.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $535 D&G; dolcegabbana.it for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $5465...

Well-slung: ripped off from messenger bags (thanks, guys!), the shoulder strap is the hipster's choice.(10 BEST BAGS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $1215 Marni; marni.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $1200 Pierre Hardy at Barneys New York; (888) 8-BARNEYS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $248 Kenneth Cole New York; (800) KEN-COLE for stores. ...

10 best fashion: under $100: don't let the price of bundling up snowball. Here's our collection of fabulously affordable outerwear.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. PARKA, $99.50, Oniqlo; (877) 4-UNIQLO for stores. 2. COCOON COAT, $89.99, Erin Fetherston for Target; target.com. 3.TWEED COAT, $64.80, Forever 21; forever21.com. 4. ANORAK, $99, BB Dakota at Teddy;...

Can Hollywood's top stylist dress a real woman?(FASHION ROAD TEST)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The smoky-eyed, super-skinny look you see all over the red carpet is the brainchild of Rachel Zoe. Lately, however, she's taken flack for this supposedly unhealthy aesthetic. In her new book, Style A to Zoe, she...

Celebrities in court: hearings are the new Hollywood opening, when the A-list trade their bling for goody-two-shoes dressing. Who's getting away with murder?(STAR STYLES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... ACCESS HOLLYWOOD's fashion guru Ryan Patterson and MC Style Director Cleo Glyde hand down their verdicts... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RYAN: "Wrong-Way Richie got her fashion just right, the Audrey Hepburn way." CLEO: "Classic chic...

Going to extremes: from runaway to red carpet ... and right to you: there's plenty in the season's most striking trends to suit everyone.(TREND REPORT)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] standout brows Also seen at: Chanel, Carolina Herrera Star turns: Jennifer Connelly, America Ferrera [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GET THE LOOK: If you're naturally full-browed (or inspired by the turned...

The truth about the medi-spas: permanent scarring, droopy eyelids, a crooked smile--would you risk these complications for a beauty treatment? Jenny Bailly uncovers the alarming--and loosely regulated--business of medi-spas, one of the country's fastest-growing industries.(SPECIAL BEAUTY REPORT)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HAVE YOU HEARD THIS ONE? A woman walks into a medi-spa. She is interested in having the hair zapped from her bikini line. A receptionist-cum-laser-expert whisks her into a tiny windowless office and tells her she's a...

Splurge vs ... steal.(BEAUTY)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Today's haute shampoos actually indulge hair with caviar and white-truffle oil... while other delicious options contain coconut, grapefruit, and honey-for less money! $46 SPLURGE J.E Lazartigue Tea Oil Delicate Shampoo...

"What I love about me": the women of baseball-obsessed St. Louis tell us what qualifies as a beauty home run.(BEAUTY ROAD SHOW)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CANDICE CARPENTER, 18 "I love playing with my hair. I change colors and lengths all the time, usually on a whim." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALICIA WHITE, 48 "Amazing what a difference a pedicure makes....

What does your look reveal about you? Dr. Amy Wechsler, MC's resident psychiatrist and dermatologist, analyzes 28-year-old grad student Ashira Jones.(BEAUTY SHRINK)
November 1, 2007... After giving us her first impressions above, Wechsler answers Ashira's questions. ASHIRA: After being on Accutane, I'm happy with my skin except for the intense dryness around my mouth. Why is that happening? AW: Do you lick your lips...

Is your makeup aging you? Cakey foundation and glitter--get over it! Ning Chao earns insider tricks for looking forever young.(BEAUTY)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MY FIRST GLIMPSE of the inevitable came when I noticed my favorite shimmery blush creasing above my cheekbone. It was around my birthday (I had just turned 28) when the changes started: I soon began to see the...

Obsessions & confessions with Ying.(BEAUTY)
November 1, 2007... "YSL's new makeup artist, Val Garland, gave me this tip: Dip a flat eyeliner brush into mascara and paint the tops of your lashes from root to tip. Voile--instant falsies." SKIN'S ADVANCE GUARD Like Airborne for skin, EMERGENCY...

Making up with a style mogul: fashion show executive Fern Mallis runs the catwalks on four continents. The hard part? Facing top models after all that air travel! Here, the kit that helps her cope.(BEAUTY SNOOP)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AFTER HEADING UP New York fashion week for 15 years, Fern Mallis, SVP of entertainment conglomerate IMG Fashion, has since launched Mercedes-Benz fashion weeks in Miami and L.A.--which just held its first...

Best rest list: follow this bedroom routine and wake up better-looking!(BEAUTY)
November 1, 2007... YOU'RE AN EFFICIENCY expert who swears by conference calls and books on tape, all while reaching your target heart rate on the treadmill. Luckily, there's multitasking you can do in your sleep: your beauty maintenance. Lack of restful sleep...

Sleeping beauties: make the most of your beauty sleep with these practical picks for p.m. pampering.(10 BEST BEAUTY)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. TOOTH FAIRY: Thwart morning breath the night before with Crest Pro-Health Night oral rinse, 1.5 liters, $7.99. 2. SLEEP EASY: Don't let dry, itchy skin keep you up. Aveeno Overnight Itch Relief Cream, $5.99....

Beckham, Inc.: will Posh and Becks, Britain's hottest celebrity couple, enjoy the same sweet smell of success here? As they unveil their fragrance stateside.(CELEB SCENE)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] WHEN YOU FIRST meet the Beckhams, you don't exactly meet the Beckhams, especially not at a junket for the American launch of their empire--er, new fragrance. First you wait for the Beckhams in a holding room in a...

The dapper men of Duran Duran are back and sharing their secrets to keeping the faith.(culture)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LEAD SINGER Simon Le Bon is a tad jowlier, bassist John Taylor is leaner, and Nick Rhodes--the keyboardist with the heavy eyeshadow--is just about due for a brow-lift, while drummer Roger Taylor is as cherub-cheeked...

Reimagined roots music.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reimagined roots music: ROBERT PLANT/ALISON KRAUSS, RAISING SAND (Rounder) Plant, far removed from his Led Zeppelin banshee days, pulls angelic bluegrass singer Krauss over to the dark side on this album of alluring...

Soul on fire.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Soul on fire: ALICIA KEYS, AS I AM (J Records) Keys has never sounded as vulnerable as she does on these anthems to womanhood and redemptive love. Against raw drumbeats and gospel-style organ, her towering voice sounds like Janis trying to sing...

Sure-thing ballads.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Sure-thing ballads: JOSE GONZALEZ, IN OUR NATURE (Mute) Never mind Barry White--cue up this dreamy Swede when it's time to close the deal. Gonzalez, a folkie but not a hippie, requires only a pair of nylon-string guitars and his firelit vocals...

Retro club pop.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Retro club pop: CASSIUS, 15 AGAIN (Astralwerks) Turn your living room into a discotheque! This pair of Parisian producers hits the dance floor with Purple Rain--era scratchy guitars, beat-box R&B, and suave lyrics that add up to hopelessly...

Julian McMahon on upsetting the prime minister & & getting nekkid with Rosie.(TWO-MINUTE DATE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... JULIAN MCMAHON IS not a creep, but he plays one on TV--most recently as Dr. Christian Troy, the womanizing plastic surgeon on FX's black dramedy Nip/Tuck. But in real life, McMahon is a twice-divorced dad who arrives on the set with his...

The culture pyramid: your entertainment diet for November.(TELEVISION)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Spice Girls' Greatest Hits. If someone told us 10 years ago that we would care, we'd have strung them up by their square-toed platform boots. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] GUILTY PLEASURES (partake sparingly) Bee Movie,...

Put on the blinders at Barnes & Noble and head to these gems ...(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ... to get your literary-fiction fix: THE QUIET GIRL by Peter Hoeg (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) TO SUM UP: A charming, nihilistic circus clown must rescue a young girl who has been kidnapped from a Copenhagen...

Best High School Sagas.(Movie review)(Television program review)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... Best High School Sagas by Tom Perrotta, the author of Little Children and this month's The Abstinence Teacher [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER by Larry Doyle (2007) A very funny new novel by a writer of The Simpsons in...

Dr. Heidi Squier Kraft left her twin toddlers to leap into a war zone.(Q&A)(Interview)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... THERE ARE TWO RULES of a war," according to M*A*S*H. "Rule No. I is that young men die. And Rule No. 2 is that doctors can't change Rule No 1." In 2004, clinical psychologist Heidi Squier Kraft, Ph.D., left her family in San Diego and traveled...

A month of sweeping epics.(Movie review)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN The offbeat Coen brothers take us on their most astonishing, suspenseful ride in years. When a pitch-perfect Josh Brolin (Josh Brolin?) stumbles upon a gory crime scene and makes off with the...

Spin-off city.(MOVIES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Whether it's a Grey's ex going into Private Practice or the latest CSI (Milwaukee, anyone?), we love a franchise. But here are a few supporters we hope won't get their own show: 1. Jessica Simpson's cultural adviser/ hairstylist, KEN...

Will you get dragged to these by your boyfriend? Yes. Is something required in return? You bet your bippy.(THE TRADE-OFF)(Table)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... THE TRADE-OFF Will you get dragged to these by your boyfriend? Yes. Is something required in return? You bet your bippy BEOWULF STEPHEN KING'S THE MIST GENRE Gothic adventure ...

A short history of the belated confession: when it comes to fessing up, timeliness is evidently not a virtue. Here, a few of our favorite tardy admissions.(MC BULLETIN: CELEBS, TRENDS, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)
November 1, 2007... DURATION OF DENIAL [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 8 MONTHS EDDIE MURPHY CONFESSION: In August, the fat-suit-loving comedian finally owned up to fathering a child (born in April) with his ex, Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown. ADAMANT...

I can't get through November without my ...(MC BULLETIN: CELEBS, TRENDS, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TURQUOISE FORD THUNDERBIRD "I bought it on the Internet as a birthday present to myself without ever having seen one in turquoise. I was thrilled when I saw it in the flesh. So sexy!" ($22,000; ebay.com) ...

8 things we won't ask you to be thankful for this month.(MC BULLETIN: CELEBS, TRENDS, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1 Family and friends. Specifically, racist Uncle Don and the ex-roommate who made off with your cookware. 2 One more year of election coverage. When are they going to get back to reporting the real news? Is...

Microexcerpt.(MC BULLETIN: CELEBS, TRENDS, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Cartoon)
November 1, 2007... THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING. I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU THAT I REALLY HATE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] --From this month's Should You Be Laughing at This? (HarperCollins) by Hugleikur Dagsson

IT job: Jaguar Tagger.(MC BULLETIN: CELEBS, TRENDS, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(information technology)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In a Central American jungle, Mexican conservationist Dalia Amor-Conde, 33, makes her living by staring down jaguars and building an impossibly exotic resume. Her job: "I tag jaguars with electronic collars that...

Crush of the month: boys!(MC BULLETIN: CELEBS, TRENDS, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We're no Mary Kay Letourneau. In fact, we usually skew old (see "Grandpa Crushes!" September issue). But there's something to be said for a precocious younger man, the guy who's old enough to be your younger...

Chat fight.(MC BULLETIN: CELEBS, TRENDS, THE STATE OF THE UNION ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Interview)(Table)
November 1, 2007... Chat Fight Jennifer Koppelman Hutt and Alexis Stewart (daughter of Martha) disagree about everything on their Sirius show, Whatever (5 p.m. EST weekdays on channel 112). We asked them to weigh in on the big issues ...

The kite makers of kabul: when Hollywood comes to town, Afghanistan's only female kite makers work overtime.(EYE ON THE WORLD)(Noor Agha)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IN THIS MONTH'S The Kite Runner, the film adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's best-selling path-to-manhood tale, it's the creations of renowned local kite maker Noor Agha that fill the sky. Banned during Taliban rule,...

More than a pretty face: the activist.(James Haven)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] HE'S OUR FIRST male MTAPF, and deservedly so, considering he comes from the same gene pool as Angelina Jolie (those lips! those eyes!). And, like his sister, James Haven isn't just lounging around looking...

"My boss owes me money!" Got a workplace worry? Take it to the coach.(The Cubicle Coach)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q: Dear CC: I lent my boss $80 in cash for a last-minute gift. A week later, she hasn't repaid me. I make one-fifth her salary, but I don't want to nag her. A: Chances are it just slipped her mind (bosses often...

What's up, doc? Plenty: after landing Grey's spin-off and finding--then marrying!--her own McDreamy, Kate Walsh is finally having the time of her life.(Biography)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] KATE WALSH has been dancing naked all day. It's a Wednesday in early August, and since 2 p.m. she's been on a closed soundstage at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, shooting a scene for the first episode of her new...

I married a total stranger: despite the fact that she was college-educated and he was a successful banker, she saw her husband exactly three times before they took their vows. But how would their arranged marriage play in America?(FIRST PERSON)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] MOST AMERICANS have sex on the third date. I married my husband after meeting him for the third time. I'm Indian, and having an arranged marriage is something that my ancient culture still thinks is a great idea....

The Marie Claire guide to getting ahead: the game of life? Win it, easy. How to put your bank account and your career in fast-forward.(THE GET-AHEAD GUIDE)
November 1, 2007... STEP # 1: Be a Turnaround Expert [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AT FIRST IT SEEMS SIMPLE: Finish school, find a job, pay the rent. But somewhere along the way, things get complicated. Perhaps your cost of living exceeds your cost-of-living...

Women who hit: Chris Norris on a relationship trend that's more common--and serious--than you think.(RELATIONSHIPS)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I GOT punched by a girlfriend. It was during a fight on a New York City street corner, over a subject I've long since forgotten. But the punch--thrown as I leaned in to make a point, thrown...

Horoscope: November will bring sex, sex, and more sex for Leos like Monica Lewinsky, while intimate relationships pose problems for Capricorns everywhere (sorry, Mary J.).
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) While we're busy sweating airport security lines, you'll be indulging in introspection after Mercury ends its retrograde period in your house of contemplation. Get ready to...

Black & White (& chic all over): in stark contrast to the season's riot of hot color: coolheaded Black & White. Mixing masculine edge with feminine flair, these graphic looks are ideal wardrobe staples.(fashion)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THIS PAGE: Turtleneck, $226, Michael Stars; pants, $1450, Oscar de la Renta; bag, $625, Gustto; necklace, $4400, Cartier; watch, $2150, Montblanc. OPPOSITE PAGE: Jacket, $2295, skirt, price upon request, Donna...

Spirited away: today's young traveler takes the high road, forgoing waves in Malibu for enlightenment in Bhutan. Here style? A global mix of luxe fabrics and timeless patterns.(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Top, $745, Sportmax; shorts, $495, Doo.Ri; bag, $1495, Prada; sunglasses, $245, Anne at Valentin; ring, $8000, Rosena Sammi. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THIS PAGE: Dress, $410, Vena Cava; sandals, $134, Matt...

3 Easy pieces seven ways! the blazer, belt, and pants you really need right now ...(101 IDEAS: UNDER $500)(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] TOP: Blazer, $500, Diesel; blouse, $79.50, Esprit; skirt, $280 (sold with matching jacket), Calvin Klein Suits; scarf, $38, Echo; gloves, $22, Worthington by JCPenney. CENTER: Belt, $395, Michael Kors;...

Figure fixers: like to layer but hate the bulk? Think long jackets, looped scarves, pencil pants.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Blazer, $435, Theory;, theory.com for stores. Cardigan, $285, Michael Stars; michaelstars.com. Tee, $30, American Apparel; american apparel.net. Pants, $341, MINT Jodi Arnold at Stacy Gemma; (732) 741-8685. Scarf,...

How the world eats: American women have one of the highest rates of obesity on the planet. * What can we learn about healthy eating from the rest of the world? We asked five women to tell us how they manage their meals. See what could work for you.(HEALTH)(Table)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ANNE MOLLET, 26 YAYOI OGUMA, 36 marketing manager interpreter and PR consultant Capbreton, France Tokyo, Japan Percentage of obese Percentage of...

How what you eat affects your body, Chapter 2057.(DIET)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One in four women have it, but bacteria] vaginosis (BV) is still one of the sneakiest infections around. It masquerades as yeast, or has no symptoms at all, and can lead to infertility. But researchers just found...

I have a crush on ...(STUFF)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BUFF HEADWEAR, the best $18.50 I've ever spent (OK, $55.50; I have three). It's just a piece of ziti-shaped, stretchy microfiber fabric, but you can twist it into anything: a neck gator, balaclava, scrunchie,...

What's the difference between 1 percent and 2 percent milk?(Q&A)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... More than you think. Fat percentages of milk are based on weight, not calories. Two percent milk has way more than 2 percent of calories from fat--it's more like 35 percent. One percent milk gets about 21 percent of its calories from fat. Skim?...

The secret to endless energy.(FITNESS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... TIRED? Might be in your head. Scientists used to think that it was your muscles (when they were out of energy or surrounded by lactic acid) that told your brain your body was tired. But researchers at the University of Cape Town now believe...

You don't need GPS to figure out how far you're running.(HEALTH)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... "You don't need GPS to figure out how far you're running. Instead, get the exact distance of your favorite route with a few clicks at walkjogrun.net or mapmyrun.com."

How bad are your excuses?(HEALTH)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... How bad are your excuses? Allen Zadoff, author of the diet book Hungry, admits to: "I missed a meal in 1998. I deserve an extra snack today."

Out of sight, out of sound: when she learned she would go blind and deaf before her 30th birthday, Rebecca Alexander didn't have time to be afraid.(HEALTH)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are things in life you know will happen, but don't seem real. When you're kid, you know you'll grow up, but you cannot imagine what it will feel like. You know you'll eventually die, but you don't spend every...

The good, the bad, and the iffy.(your guide to november)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 7 things to get excited about (1) | Anything from L.A.M.B., Gwen Stefani's clothing line. We're officially believers. (2) | Red cups return to Starbucks! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (3) | Leftover-turkey...