Marie Claire articles from October 2008

Marie Claire archives from October 2008

Brave new beauty.(Welcome to OCTOBER)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2008... A WHILE BACK I WAS FLYING to the shows in Europe when I found myself sitting across the aisle from the model Irina Lazareanu. No sooner had we taken off than she whipped out a ghostly cloth face mask, smoothed it in place, and didn't remove it...

Reader of the month!(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Laura Saunders of Boston, MA, will receive an MC beauty bag because she appreciates the whole package: "Over the years I've bought lots of magazines at the newsstand, but this is the first time I've ever renewed a...

Livin' la vida solo.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... In "The Cool Girl's Guide to Living Solo" (August 2008), MC showed readers how to strike out on their own--in style. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * I loved this article! I live alone, and I thought no one else understood how that felt. I...

Lookin' good.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... MC's August beauty coverage had readers raving about everything from our latest product reviews to Beijing's beauties. * I appreciated the "What I Love About Me" feature and how it highlighted the style and beauty of Chinese women. As a...

Road rage.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... Although we still don't like the girly mud flaps ("The Opinionated Guide to August"), we loved that so many truckers are also MC readers. * I wasn't happy that National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was under "The Bad." I agree, the mud...

Women and war.(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... In "Survival Sex" (August 2008), Danielle Pergament reported on the disturbing trend of middle-class Iraqi refugee women, some of whom worked for the U.S. government in Baghdad, turning to prostitution for survival. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Update!(WE'VE GOT MAIL)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Good news: It just got easier for displaced Iraqis to start fresh in the United States. Since our story ran, Senators Ted Kennedy and Joseph Biden pushed through legislation that will grant 5000 visas each year, for...

Our perennial fave stars in florals: a garden of fashion delights in every photo op.(trend spy)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CLAUDIA SCHIFFER A boho blouse puts spring in her step. RIHANNA Short and sweet in strapless PPQ. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] MAGGIE GYLLENHAA Petal-pushing in Dries Van Noten. NATALIA...

The Olsens: a tale of two style moguls.(FASHION resume)(Chronology)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... education * 1986: Born in the spotlight: made their debut at 9 months as Michelle on TV's Full House. America's love affair with the girls ensued. * 1993: Made history as youngest producers ever with the start of their own company,...

Lindsay Lohan.(behind the COVER shoot)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... On a low-key West Hollywood set, we got an intimate look at the riveting star at her best--without the crowds, letting her personal style shine through. Eat your hearts out, paparazzi! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LUXE LAIR This sultry...

It's all about hair!(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... TRY YOUR LUCK THIS MONTH WITH OUR GIVEAWAY-A-DAY. LOG ON TO MARIECLAIRE.COM/FREEFORYOU AND ENTER TO WIN A NEW PRIZE EVERY DAY! To search for your best hairstyle, check out our newly launched style Hairstyle Handbook. Go to...

101 ideas: no dark nights this season: sparkles rock.(SHOPPING)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... EVERYBODY MUST GET STONED Clockwise from top: SHOES $450, Stuart Weitzman; zappos.com. CUFF $92, Martine Wester; winknyc.com. CLUTCH $1695, Wes Saint Laurent; ysl.com for stores. CLUTCH $225, Santi at Vionnet; (310) 289-9202. SHOES $130,...

Rich stitch.(HOT TREND)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... From boudoir to boardroom to dance floor, lace is the connecting thread Top & Tank $49.50, Express; express.com. $14.50, GapBody; gapbody.com [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Dress $1280, Blugirl; blugirl.it for stores. ...

Bloom service.(HOT TREND)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maybe it's the greenhouse effect: Retro florals thrive this fall [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Coat $4355, Missoni; (212) 517-9339. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Top $24.50, Old Navy; oldnavy.com. ...

Totally bazaar.(HOT TREND)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The world-traveler look upgrades from exchange student to jet set [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bag $1395, Gucci: gucci.com for stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cardigan $89, United Colors of...

Best bag.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... What you'll want to carry on weekends: velvet-soft suede in rich harvest colors [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1 KENNETH COLE NEW YORK. $278; kennethcole. com for stores, 2 DONNA KARAN NEW YORK, $1895; (866) 240-4700, 3 KOOBA, $695; kooba,...

Best shoes.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Wicked low boots that take the high road whether you're at work or on the town [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1 BOSS BLACK, $525; hugo boss.com for stores. 2 MISS SIXTY, $169; (212) 575-0315 for stores, 3 MIU MIU, $530; barneys.com for...

Style wish list: Marie Claire's Dania Ortiz shops high and low for downtown lady looks.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Top $495, Peter Som at Bergdorf Goodman; (212) 753-7300. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Top $32.95, New York & Company; nyandcompany.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Coat $128, Gap; gap. corn for stores. [ILLUSTRATIONS...

MC readers try the trend: pants.(101 IDEAS)(Marie Claire)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Updated fall pants have assumed mythic proportions, with big sailor buttons, giant cuffs, and full-blown pleats [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] high-waisted rule Go all the way with this long, lean look, and tuck in a tight white top. ...

Click today, wear tomorrow.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Car coats, peacoats, toggles, and beyond. Got Web? Get warm [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Banana Republic. $250; banana republic. com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] D&G, $1695; saks.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mac & Jac, $179;...

Splurge vs. steal.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... The uptown-girl chic of belted knits and knee-high boots comes both steep & cheap! STEAL Sweater $78, J.Crew; jcrew.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Belt & Skirt $39.50, Express; express.com. $145, Sine; couturecandy.com....

Why does ostrich cost so much?(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Don't put your head in the sand about ostrich. Here's why to invest in this hard-wearing luxury instead! (Hint: it lasts 30 years) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $3500 Bally; (310) 271-3310. They made only 100 of these bags. as it...

We can't believe they're all under $100!(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BAG $84.99, Nicole Lee U.S.A.; nicoleleeonline.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jacket $49.99, Dressbarn; dress barn.com for stores. Dress $39.99, Isaac Mizrahi for Target: target.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Fashion prediction.(101 IDEAS)
October 1, 2008... Shagadelic knits--like everything else from the new stateside Topshop!--are going to be hot-hot-hot [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cardigan About $100, topshop; topshop.com

Nina's necessities: Project Runway star and MC Fashion Director Nina Garcia's style survival kit.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... A little like Picasso without his paints, Nina Garcia was recently separated from her beloved wardrobe during an apartment remodeling. When she'd sneak back home to snatch what she called "items I couldn't imagine living without"--amassed...

Designer dossier: Valentino's bag and shoe team.(STYLE)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Valentino proteges Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri (left) turn out one It item after another, proving nothing succeeds like accessories [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Shoes, $795; {212) 772-6969. Bag,...

This months best beauty busy.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Eco-conscious with couture tastes? Jan Arnold of CND suggests combining what's left in your almost-empty polish bottles to create one custom color. Recycle the rest, of course! Frugal Facial After studying spa facials for five years...

Toss/try/buy.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] October's ultimate refresh-your-routine guide from MC's beauty editors [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TOSS Your old-school manual toothbrush--or repurpose it for cleaning between your tiles, not your teeth. TRY...

Twist & pout.(101 IDEAS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Mouth off in one of fall's new statement shades [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1 UNCORKED Pure pigments for lasting color, champagne essences for tingle. Too Faced Up of Luxury in Centerfold, $18. 2 TOUGH COOKIE Sweet. creme-caramel flavor...

Magic wands.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] A spectrum of super mascaras that not only lengthen, fatten, and color--but condition, too 1 YUMMY PLUMMY Fashion's fave new color is also chic for eyes. Benefit BADgal Lash in Plum, $19. 2 SPIRAL TAP A...

Liquid assets.(101 IDEAS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Newfangled foundations infused with antiagers ensure you'll look good long after you take them off 1 BEST IN BREW Green-tea-infused powder illuminates skin. Amore Pacific Time Response Skin Renewal Foundation...

New York City.(PLANET Marie Claire: WHERE TO SHOP, DINE, DRINK, AND INDULGE)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] SWEET SPOT Dylan Lauren (left), founder of Dylan's Candy Bar and daughter of Ralph--ergo, New York's most pedigreed sweet tooth--never leaves town in October. "For one, Halloween here is for grown-ups!" she...

Woman to watch: Kristen Wiig.(radar)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHY SHE'S ON OUR RADAR: Saturday Night Live's white-hot wiseacre cuts up as Ricky Gervais's inept doctor in the I-see-dead-people comedy Ghost Town. "I play his surgeon," says Wiig. "He dies and then comes back to...

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People.(Movie review)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... A defanged adaptation of Toby Young's barbed memoir about being fired from Vanity Fair. Simon Pegg's bright-young-thing routine (as celebrity journo Sidney Young) becomes just plain goofy as he grasps for fame, a hot actress, and coworker...

Rachel Getting Married.(Movie review)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Blissful nuptials get messy when the bride's spotlight-whoring, straight-outta-rehab sister shows up. That's the premise of this beautifully observed drama from Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme (no gore, but plenty of family gristle...

Happy-Go-Lucky.(Movie review)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's easy to spot wannabe eccentrics: off-kilter wardrobe, unfiltered gabbing, unfounded hope. But as Poppy, an endearing London school-marm who learns to drive a car from a man as surly as she is chipper, Sally...

Sex sells.(radar)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... We asked unofficial rom-com king Jason Biggs, hot off My Best Friend's Girl, for a real-life mishap worthy of one of his screwball scripts: "It was a perfectly reasonable request: 'Will you come with me to pick out something to wear for our...

Child-Actor stock index: now that Harry Potter is all grown up (see his full-frontal Broadway turn for proof), we look at the bumpy trajectories of other juvie stars.(radar)(Chronology)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... DANIEL RADCLIFFE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AGE: 12 Cast as the bespectacled Hogwarts wunderkind in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; rockets to fame, fortune, puberty. AGE: 17 Parodies himself on the TV show Extras as a...

Brother Bloom star Adrien Brody--back on our radar.(TWO-MINUTE DATE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From that smooch he planted on presenter Halle Berry while accepting his 2002 Oscar to his misbegotten dream of recording hip-hop tracks with Diddy, Adrien Brody has at times come across as--how can we put this...

The Flying Troutmans.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE FLYING TROUTMANS By Miriam Toews (Counterpoint) Bad day? First 28-year-old Hattie Troutman's boyfriend dumps her while vacationing in Paris, then she's summoned back to Canada, where her sister has been committed...

I See You Everywhere.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE By Julia Gloss (Pantheon) It seems only natural that a pragmatic first-born like Louisa would resent her promiscuous and free-spirited sister, Clem. Wouldn't you? But when Louisa gets breast cancer, the two risk losing the...

Lulu in Marrakech.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LULU IN MARRAKECH By Diane Johnson (Dutton) A sultry case of espionage set in the oasis of Marrakech has novice secret agent Lulu Sawyer finding out not whodunit, but who's funding it--namely, who's bankrolling...

Yo Majesty, Futuristically Speaking ... Never Be Afraid.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YO MAJESTY, Futuristically Speaking... Never Be Afraid (Domino) Thanks to a genius sound that fuses crunk with club, this female pair has earned street cred for rhymes that are both profound and profane. Dropping...

Juana Molina, Un Dia.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... JUANA MOLINA, Un Dia (Domino) Argentine actress-turned-singer Molina makes atmospheric music, earning her comparisons to Bjork. On her latest heady effort, captivating Spanish songs are mini symphonies best heard in empty spaces, where they...

Lenka, Lenka.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LENKA, Lenka (Epic) It's one thing for a song to take up residence in your head; it's another for it to start redecorating. As pop philosophizing goes, Lenka and her breathy voice are like a fresh coat of fuchsia on...

Kings Of Leon, Only by the Night.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KINGS OF LEON, Only by the Night (RCA) Here's an existential crisis you can groove to. The Nashville rockers serve up fractious anthems; "Notion" ripples with soulful guitar jolts. Like a romantic Lou Reed, Caleb...

Your entertainment diet for October.(THE CULTURE PYRAMID)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... GUILTY PLEASURES (partake sparingly) RDJ is back, bitches! Everyone's favorite Lazarus-like star suits up robo-style in the superhero smash Iron Man, now on DVD. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nerd-boy pinup Michael Cera seeks love,...

Book club: this month of MC book club argues the merits of a Dominican super-nerd in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Woo, now out in paperback. Did it really deserve this year's Pulitzer? Read on ...(radar)(Marie Claire)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE PLOT: Remember that guy in high school--the chubby sci-fi lover who couldn't get a date? That's Junot Diaz's mega-geek, Oscar. All the poor guy wants is to get laid. When he doesn't, he resolves to break the...

Who killed Laven Johnson? A young soldier's mysterious death in Iraq leaves her family searching for answers from the military.(Marie Claire BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE WORLD ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT on July 19, 2005, a shift supervisor at a military cafeteria in Balad, Iraq, hears a loud bang that sounds like a car backfiring and races to the tent where it came from. He looks inside....

Breast-cancer update: attacking the enemy abroad.(Marie Claire BULLETIN: TRENDS, THE WEB, THE STATE OF THE WORLD ... BEHOLD, YOUR WATERCOOLER CHEAT SHEET)(Interview)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GOT PINK-RIBBON FATIGUE? Don't tell that to Nancy Brinker, U.S. Chief of Protocol and founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure (named after her sister, who died of breast cancer). Brinker--whose day job includes...

Risk rewards.(QUICK HIT)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you like to gamble big or play it safe? According to a new book, The Impulse Factor, by think-tank researcher Nick Tasler, the answer depends on your DNA. A few highlights: * Risk-taking is chemical. 25...

Fashion rebels.(eye ON THE world)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... In Iran, where a woman can be arrested for wearing cropped pants, a few designers are skirting the style police and staging runway shows, featuring live models in risque Western togs. Though planning can take months, time and location (often a...

Women on deck.(THE SHORT LIST)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Whether or not you rooted for Hill, there's no denying the satisfaction that would have come from crossing "First Female President" off the list. Here, some other ceilings that still need to be smashed and the ladies we think are most likely to...

Sweet charity.(A BETTER WAY TO SPEND 35 BUCKS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... * WHO: Mega-confectioner Ferrero and Share Our Strength, a nonprofit battling childhood hunger. * WHAT: Sharesomethingsweet. corn, a new social (conscience) networking site. Donate 35 bucks, and an at-risk American child gets three meals a...

F.Y.I. the worst places on earth for women.(marie claire BULLETIN)(for your information)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... While some of the world's 3.3. billion females are running governments and Fortune 500 companies, there are still places where women are systematically repressed and tortured. What are some of the worst? Take a look below. Then visit...

Salary secrets and lies.(Cubicle COACH: got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q: What's the best response when a recruiter asks in an interview how much money you make at your current job? I know everyone lies, and I'd like to get in on that, but I don't want to aim too high and blow the deal....

Spilling the (personal) beans.(Cubicle COACH: got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Q: Although none of my colleagues knows it, I'm going through a divorce. I'm an emotional wreck at work, acting irritable and sobbing in the bathroom. Should I share what's going on or keep my problems to myself? A: Couldn't you use a...

Downsize this.(Cubicle COACH: got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Q. My consulting firm just oversaw the downsizing of a client, and the company--or what's left of it anyway--was so impressed by my insights that they've offered me a job. The survivors there are going to hate me, knowing I helped oust their...

Reluctant sugar mama.(Cubicle COACH: got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Q: Sure, I enjoy cake in the afternoon, but do I have to pitch in for every coworker's birthday, even the people I'd never talk to outside the office? A: In this penny-pinching, efficiency-conscious era, the expensed birthday cake has...

CC'S deal-breaker of the month.(Cubicle COACH: got a workplace worry? Take it to a pro)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Including a breakup letter to your boyfriend, however well phrased, as a writing sample. A snippet: "I know that opening up is new to you, but hurting because of you is new to me..." Yes, an entry-level aspirant recently submitted this to the...

You don't mess with the Lohan: after multiple car wrecks and trips to rehab, it was looking dire for Lindsay Lohan. But with a movie and an album in the works, plus a surprising new love, she's taken on another role: survivor.(Cover story)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EVEN IN THE stale quiet of a trailer at 9 a.m., Lindsay Lohan is compulsively watchable. There's the tough-chick look--the lush locks scalloping around her Ray-Ban aviators; the breathlessly parted lips; the faded...

I am the boss of me: you've always dreamed of busting out of the cubicle and doing your own thing. These five women actually did it. Easy?. No. Worth it?. Totally. Listen and learn.(ENTREPRENEURS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Green Genius Marta Teegen, 36, owner of urban-garden company Homegrown, Los Angeles MY INSPIRATION: I grew up on a farm in the Caribbean, and I've always loved gardening and cooking with fresh...

Inside the Gloucester pregnancy pact: last summer, 18 teenage girls upended a quiet Massachusetts town and caused America to let out a collective gasp but was there really a pact?(U.S. REPORT)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG with this one. Do another one," 16-year-old Kyla Brown begs Gloucester High School nurse Kim Daly. Sure, Kyla's breasts ache. And she had unprotected sex with her boyfriend just a month ago....

How to survive the 2008 election: with just a month to go, we show you how to get the facts, pick your side, and put the potty back in the two-party system.(POLITICS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rekindling the Flame Eight years after Floridagate, one voter is ready to get back in the booth IT WAS MY FIRST TIME. I was 18 years old. I'd been waiting for this moment for years, wondering what it would feel...

Mile high with John McCain: the candidate takes time out on his campaign plane to talk with Marie Claire about everything from Barack to Borat.(Interview)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EN ROUTE TO ORLANDO on his private campaign plane, the Straight Talk Express, John McCain, wearing a rumpled suit, looks braced for his task: Facing a superstar opponent more than 20 years his junior, the one-time...

Britannia rules: let's get this tea party started with poetic, plaid-mad, proudly eccentric English style. Works like a charm for wanton country weekends.(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RULE 1 Tart up your tartan with a flimsy fabric. On red haired model: Dress, $3095, D&G; necklace, $65, Lucky Brand. On gray-haired model: Coat, price upon request, Alexander McQueen; tank, $17, American...

Ultra violet.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Given that ultra is Latin for beyond, what better word for the timeless color purple? This fall, it's the major player in '80s-tinged power dressing [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] purple reigns This page: Coat,...

Risque business.(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Work attire is sneaking away from structured suits in basic black toward colorful, body-conscious shapes. Give the watercooler crowd something to talk about [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dress, $6305, shoes, $660,...

1 vest, 3 ways: wanna get more style mileage? Three MC editors show us how by taking the same piece and putting their own spin on it.(FASHION EDITOR STYLE-OFF!)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... 1 "The temptation is to do a classic menswear pairing of vest with trousers. But adding an unexpected sheer blouse and platforms is much more fun." --ZANNA ROBERTS, SENIOR FASHION EDITOR On model: Vest, $990, MaxMara; denim vest,...

5-minute faces.(beauty)
October 1, 2008... Whether you're a makeup minimalist or a smoky-eye devotee, these quick and easy looks give you pretty, polished results with just a few products. Bonus: Spend the time you save on a great manicure [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sheer Genius...

Insider secrets: we asked our favorite beauty junkies to weigh in on the hottest products for fall.(Beauty snoop)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Victoria Beckham Fragrance Mogul Her haircuts make headlines and her husband makes her the world's most famous soccer mom. So with makeup and hairstylists from London to L.A. at her beck and call, it's no...

Beginner Botox: hoping to look 28 forever, Ning Chao submits to the needle.(Beauty)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ON THE EVE of my 29th birthday, I got Botox. Let's just call it a present to myself ($250 is a lot cheaper than the latest Louboutins anyway), a sanity-saving panacea for the panic of seeing a new decade so close on...

Good in red: naked without her ruby lipstick, beauty queen Poppy King mouths off about the look that's changed her life.(Beauty)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IF I WERE A SUPERHERO, red lipstick would be my cape. With it, I feel confident, proud, empowered. Without it, I'm invisible. My romance with red started when I was 11. Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, with...

Don't be so sensitive: could be something in the air--like pollution--or in the high-intensity products we slather on ourselves, but skin sensitivity is on the rise. Here, the simplest, most soothing solutions.(Beauty)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I've always had pretty low-maintenance skin--no angsty teenage benzoyl-peroxide abuse here--so I was panic-stricken when, last winter, I noticed my cheeks literally chapping and peeling. I went on the offensive,...

Selling beauty: intimidated by the vast choice and pressure tactics in stores, Meredith Bryan signs up for a crash course in cosmetics sales.(Beauty Report)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Red lipstick? Anyone? Anyone??" I'm barking into a headset, desperation in my voice. In front of me is Noah, a sexy flight attendant from Tel Aviv who wants sheer--but not glossy--lipstick. We're at Sephora,...

Scentual attraction: Eau boy! With so many new perfumes borrowing from men's colognes, we may be seeing the sexual liberation of fragrance.(Beauty)
October 1, 2008... tAPPING INTO turn-ons is as important in fragrance as it is in music," says pop songbird Christina Aguilera, whose new fragrance, Inspire, is expected to be, if not quite as sexually charged as her concerts, pretty damn close. Wanting to make...

World-class beauty: six international Marie Claire beauty editors give us a peek at their prized cosmetic stockpiles. Here, global goodies you can get stateside.(Beauty)
October 1, 2008... ROME REMEDIES [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Antonella Bussi, beauty editor, Marie Claire Italy Italians are born with a strong sense of aesthetics, which we cultivate in design, art, fashion--and on our faces. Full makeup--strong eyes...

Bite me: after two decades as a nail chewer, could Sarah Z. Wexler break her bad habit?(Beauty)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I carried a stack of papers into the Big Boss's office, ready to present my pitch. I'd thoroughly researched my ideas, triple-checked for typos, worn a crisp dress. Ten minutes in, the Big Boss was nodding and...

What I love about me.(Beauty: road show)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They may be close to the Arctic, but the beauties of Reykjavik, Iceland, are a whimsical kind of cool Margret Saevarsdottir, 20 "My hair has got great dimension--it's blonde but kind of dark and red all at...

Q&A: your personal consult with Dr. Amy Wechsler.(Beauty shrink)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jacqueline Abram, 25, talks to MC's resident derm and psychiatrist about getting a head start on antiaging tactics JA: I want to keep my skin clear and prevent wrinkles. What's a good skincare routine? AW:...

Health monitor: your monthly Rx for eating, thinking, and living strong.(Body&Soul)
October 1, 2008... Eat This Now: Halloween Candy There's no shame in hoarding Fun Size Milk Duds long after the trick-or-treaters are gone. Lisa Young, NYU nutritionist and author of The Portion Teller, offers these smart strategies for indulging: *...

The mind body connection: whether you want to power through paperwork or fall asleep peacefully, Jenny Bailly finds the best workouts for toning your mind. Bonus: better butt, abs, and arms, too.(Health)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] INCREASE ENERGY THE PROBLEM: By 3 p.m., you're nodding off at your desk. THE FIX: Simply standing up gets more blood--and energizing oxygen--pumping to your brain; after walking briskly for a few minutes,...

First love ... revisited.(LOVE/SEX)
October 1, 2008... I FELL HARD for my college boyfriend. He was the kind of guy who read The Economist and had hot abs--the captain of the debate team in the prom king's body. As a recovering wallflower, I felt like I'd won the lottery when we got together. But...

When desires turn addictive: at what point does your craving for sex cross the line.(LOVE/SEX)(Interview)
October 1, 2008... THERE WERE A few months when I sometimes slept with three men in one day." So said Susan Cheever in her 1999 memoir, Note Found in a Bottle: My Life as a Drinker. So is Cheever--the thrice-married daughter of John Cheever, the alcoholic man of...