O, The Oprah Magazine articles from November 2005

O, The Oprah Magazine archives from November 2005

Design for success: brought to you by Dell.(Donald A. Gardner Architects, Inc. offers services through internet)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... In the competitive world of architecture, designing beautiful home plans does not guarantee success. Designing beautiful home plans and making them easily accessible to your customer, however, will surely better your odds. As president of...

We hear you! Readers get (positively!) unsettled by our Getting Unstuck issue, cheer Carole Radziwill's gut-wrenching memoir, point out a missed opportunity, and much more....(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... After reading "Getting Unstuck" [by Suzy Welch, September], I had an aha moment. I'm 33 years old with two young children, and I just quit my easy, well-paying job to go back to school. I've had eight jobs in the past ten years--people think...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2005... On page 217 of our September issue ("Let's Go Shopping for Fall!"), the photos of the Alvin Valley Clothier and Palmer Jones Collection pants were inadvertently switched. For more information on the Alvin Valley plaid pants ($632), call (212)...

Here we go!(managing kindness, respect and goodness for others)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2005... What does it take to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots, the well-loved and the lonely, "us" and "them"? This month we're looking to dissolve the barriers of fear and anger that keep us from mutual understanding, engagement,...

Live your best life.(Poem)
November 1, 2005... This is a call to the living, To those who refuse to make peace with evil, With the suffering and the waste of the world. This is a call to the human, not the perfect, To those who know their own prejudices, Who have no intention of...

Calendar.(quotations, conduct of life)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
November 1, 2005... November "My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others, and comforting those that are sad." --Olive Schreiner "We... made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other." --verse from...

Mr. Darcy returns! (Sigh).(Pride and Prejudice)(Movie Review)
November 1, 2005... We're devoted fans of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and the BBC's five-hour film of it (with the dreamy Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy). So when we heard that Hollywood had squeezed the epic into a new two-hour movie, we fretted. Then we saw it....

Boy meets Shopgirl: Steve Martin brings his funny, tender, wistful novel to the screen.(Movie)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... We knew Steve Martin could channel a Czechoslovakian Lothario (Saturday Night Live), a guitar-strumming bandito (Three Amigos!), and a southern imbecile (The Jerk), but a 28-year-old woman? Martin's 2000 novel, Shopgirl, surprised us with its...

Joy ride: an athlete, an unforgettable story, an Oprah-narrated screen gem.(a documentary movie on Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's courage of 300 miles bike ride)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... It takes a lot to inspire a five-minute standing ovation--especially from some of the most accomplished athletes in the world--but such was the case at ESPN's ESPY Awards this year when Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah was honored with the prestigious...

Rebirth of cool.(latest pop music from male musicians)
November 1, 2005... Turn on your radio and that old soul you hear is likely to have a baby face. The latest pop phenomenon comes in the form of young and talented male musicians who are borrowing liberally from classic folk, funk, jazz, and standards to create...

Miracle on 34th street (and elsewhere).(macys.com devotes proceeds from ornaments sold as donation)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... IT'S A CHRISTMAS STORY WITH everything: brave women rebuilding their lives after a national tragedy, orphans getting a second chance, an opportunity for us to help--and great shopping. These beautifully woven ornaments, available in sets of...

Cutting up on Broadway.(New York's Eugene O'Neill Theatre to play Sweeney Todd)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... You want to treat yourself to a show, but naturally you've got a couple of questions. One: Is there anything out there that tackles dehumanizing poverty, mass murder, mental illness, cannibalism, rape, revenge, corruption, and delicious...

What's playing in Mary J. Blige's ear?(sound recordings-criticism, interpretation, evaluation)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Mary J. Blige was still just a girl from the Yonkers, New York, projects when her 1992 album, What's the 411?, perfectly tapped the street-level Zeitgeist with its combination of hip-hop and soaring R & B. Over the next decade, her...

We've got your numbers.(cell phone address book system)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... To our countless friends who've sent us that e-mail, the one informing us of the loss of their cell phone and asking us to send all of our numbers, again--may we recommend the Spark CellStik ($40)? Plug the cigarette lighter-size device into...

Avon Mavens: we asked Avon Mavens--a select group of O readers--to test Anew Alternative, Avon's new product. As you can see, they were amazed with the effect Avon's skincare science had on their skin.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... "This product really does lift and tighten your skin." Kathy Myers, Sayreville, NJ "I have been using the product daily, and I have definitely noticed less wrinkles and more youthful, tighter skin. My skin looks healthier." Carolyn...

Dr. Phil: "her issues make it impossible to have a peaceful relationship"; Phillip C. McGraw, PhD, on handling a rude acquaintance, a defensive daughter, and an unfriendly bride.(familiy relations management methods)
November 1, 2005... Q The mother of my 11-year-old's best friend recently called and read off a long list of things that bothered her about me (I ask for playdates in the school parking lot instead of phoning beforehand; I'm too quiet in the car on field trips,...

Suze Orman: "the emotional ache of divorce can feel all-consuming, but you must focus on making a clean financial break"; Lending your boyfriend cash ... getting your postdivorce finances in order ... and talking to your aging mother about her debts.(advice, financial management)
November 1, 2005... Q My boyfriend, a college classmate, receives no money from his divorced parents and has no car; he supports himself with scholarships, grants, and a part-time job, and he lives in my apartment rent-free. He was recently pulled over in my car...

Oh, this old thing? Your gorgeous outfit? "So last season," you say. Winning the game? "Dumb luck." Your great job? "A lot of work." Knock it off. If there's anything more annoying than gloating, it's the lame little ploy we call envy preemption. Martha Beck has a better way to handle your friends' (real or imagined) jealousy.(social interaction methods)
November 1, 2005... I'M SO SORRY THIS ISN'T HOMEMADE," Irene fretted, as she unpacked a deli salad for her book club. "I've been so busy." Irene's friends Sarah and Lynn, early arrivers to that month's discussion, assured their hostess that takeout was fine. But...

Are your goals holding you back? You've been told that to get anywhere, you need to know where you're going. But what if that's not how success really works?(advice, etc.)
November 1, 2005... I GREW UP REVERING GOALS OF ALL kinds: big, small, and bite-size; readily attainable; wildly ambitious; broken up, written down, projected on the stars. My attitude was hardly surprising, given the adages that are central to our culture: If you...

At long last, love: as mother-daughter relationships go, Jeanne Safer's was distant, difficult. But at the eleventh hour, the psychotherapist uncovered the sweetness at its center.(aha moment)
November 1, 2005... I'VE HAD ONLY ONE SCALES-DROPPING-from-my-eyes revelation in my life, but the timing was perfect because it brought my mother back to me. Minutes before my final conversation with her as she lay dying, I realized that the behavior that hurt and...

Something to think about.(prejudice evaluation, where you stand in relation to others)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... It's so counterproductive to indulge in Us vs. Them thinking--as if one person or group is better than any other or has a lock on the truth. What are your prejudices? Take a moment to consider where you stand in relation to others. 1....

The O list.(womens footwear, clothing, and accessories)
November 1, 2005... "A few things I think are just great."--OPRAH Flat-Out Fabulous "Detail, texture, pattern, sophistication, and comfort, all from the ankle down! Here are three very chic ways to give your feet a break from high heels." ($148 to $228...

Spa destination guide.(Directory)
November 1, 2005... Need to escape into a world of luxury and pampering, with personalized attention and service? A place that recognizes and treats you as a woman extraordinaire? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Look no further. Indulgence can be found in a...

Belts: bound for glory; Seven women learn the power of buckling up--to enhance curves, add polish, or give clothes a rich, ethnic twist. O's guide makes wearing belts well a cinch.(getting dressed, tips)
November 1, 2005... Raise your waist consciousness with these wide, high-visibility models: Gutsy buckles and lavish details give instant verve to basics--and extra shape to the body. From top: Brown leather with diamond-shape studs, Calleen Cordero, $300. Silver...

Color: a new leaf; Black is the season's star, but two supporting neutrals, green and brown, have been making a considerable stir in the accessories department. They're a subtle way to freshen up for fall.(getting dressed)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... FRESH PICKED Apple to basil, emerald to jade, green is a sort of life force, bringing vigor and lightness to serious winter clothes. Clockwise from top left: "Emerald" earrings, Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel, $645. Velvet scarf, Banana...

Look what we found! A bouquet of sweet-scented minis, a supreme lip gloss, and more. Here's what O's beauty editors--Valerie Monroe and Jenny Bailly--fell in love with this month.(women's toiletries)
November 1, 2005... We wish you could smell this page. We wish you could swoon, as we did, over these luscious Vanilla Apricot, fruity Green Fig, juicy Melon Pear, intoxicatingly sweet Gardenia, and rich, calming Milk soaps ($2.50 each); the warm, clean scents of...

Ask Val: is your mascara really a petri dish?... The perfect cleanser ... When hair loss is a problem, and when it's not ... O's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, gets to the bottom line.(beauty care)
November 1, 2005... Q: I don't really need to buy a fresh mascara every six weeks, do I? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A: Only if you like being able to see. Mascara that comes in a tube with a spiral brush is infused with a bacteriostatic agent (inhibiting...

The big dish: turkey? Check. Stuffing? Yes, and pumpkin pie, too. But do you have the right serving pieces? Here, a preview of the party season's best platters--they're big, they're beautiful, and they're essential equipment when company is coming.(kitchenware)
November 1, 2005... Real-life vintage kitchens were no fun to cook in (hand pumps, woodstoves), but you can entertain the fantasy of feasting at a big, well-scrubbed farmhouse table... just help yourself to charming rustic and retro pieces like these. 1. Square...

That yin yang thing: get centered with help from the hosts of TLC's new series.(stress management, home management, time management)
November 1, 2005... A TIME MANAGEMENT TIP FROM A WESTERN TASKMASTER... Learn how to say "no." Most of us over-commit and we end up overwhelmed and unable to meet the schedule we've set for ourselves. Saying "yes" to things you can't accomplish puts you...

Steeped in tradition: her groundbreaking tearoom is causing quite a brew-ha-ha in Patrice Clayton's old Harlem neighborhood. Tamasin Day-Lewis stops by.(services and menus)
November 1, 2005... WE DRINK TEA ALL DAY IN ENgland, from chipped mugs or bone china cups, but we are best known for our afternoon tea, a custom that goes back to the early 1800s and is credited to Anna, seventh Duchess of Bedford. The duchess was said to have...

What's going on: noteworthy events & happenings.(Island Breeze[TM] spirit from Bacardi and Company Ltd.)(Kohls Corp. offers new womens clothings)(Forth and Towne opens new stores)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Island Breeze[TM] by Bacardi[R] Half the Calories. All the Pleasure. Island Breeze[TM] by Bacardi[R]--The Original Lite Spirit[TM] with great taste and half the calories of traditional spirits and wine. Now you can have it all[TM]....

Shelf life: toward a healthier coffee.(health enhanced coffees in grocery stores)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... New "health enhanced" coffees, which claim benefits for body and mind, are popping up in grocery stores across the country. Javalution, for instance, asserts that its blend of ground coffee spiked with Garcinia cambogia (an herb) can help you...

The next magic pill? Avlimil.(Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals's supplement for women)
November 1, 2005... WHAT IT IS: The one-a-day supplement for women is a blend of black cohosh extract, isoflavones, and eight other herbs (including damiana leaf, sage leaf, licorice root, and valerian root). WHYTHE BUZZ: Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals says...

Earth: get well soon.(RX for Survival- a wellness program, infectious diseases prevention)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... During the first week of November, RX for Survival--a program that has partnered with PBS, NPR, Save the Children, and other organizations--aims to focus national attention on the global struggle against infectious diseases. From Boston to...

Whole-leg workout.(women's fitness exercise)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... To give your legs that long, lean look, Mari Winsor--fitness expert and founder of Winsor Pilates studios in Los Angeles--suggests a three-step exercise you can do while sitting at your desk: (1) Press your back against the chair, and push your...

Ovarian cancer's first symptoms: caught early, the disease can be stopped in its tracks.(body wise)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The initial warning signs of ovarian cancer are hard to spot, often leaving victims unaware that they need medical attention until it's too late. But detected and treated early, the disease has a 90 percent survival rate. Research by Barbara...

I want to be happy: a controversial new device for hard-to-treat depression is stirring up hope and debate.(Food and Drug Administration approves vagus nerve stimulator for the treatment of mood disorders)
November 1, 2005... ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF PEOPLE with severe depression find no relief from conventional therapies, which means that nearly four million Americans suffer from a disabling condition that can't be eased with cognitive therapy, medication, or even...

The way to eat: the benefits of red wine versus grape juice ... can green tea make you thin?... and the when-to and why of eating and exercise.(health and fitness)
November 1, 2005... Q|Red wine is being touted as a potentially life-saving beverage that should be consumed once a day. Would grape juice be just as beneficial for those who abstain from alcohol? --GILLIAN HILL, CUMBERLAND, ONTARIO Alcohol does have some...

The biggest loser: what's sex got to do with it? In the network reality show, men and women fight to the finish to see who can shed the highest percentage of body fat and sprint home, gazelle-like, with the $250,000 prize. But are the scales tipped unfairly toward the men? Samantha Dunn weighs the scientific evidence.(National Broadcasting Company Inc.'s The Biggest Loser)
November 1, 2005... NBC'S REALITY TV SHOW THE BIGGEST LOSER is based on a winning proposition: Be the contestant most able to radically transform your overweight and out-of-shape body--without the aid of surgery, drugs, or supplements--and you'll earn a quarter of...

Cut it out! Because it's disgusting. Because it's lethal. Because you can't love life and still smoke. Ready to quit? Read on.(smoking cessation methods, research)
November 1, 2005... WANT TO BUM A CIGARETTE? Come, let's talk. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most women who smoke feel tortured that they're still doing it. Maybe you've tried to quit and it hasn't worked. Or maybe you're waiting for the right moment. The...

What kind of smoker are you? Take this quiz.(smoking cessation)
November 1, 2005... You have your reasons for continuing to light up: You're not ready yet.... (You will, you will soon, you promise!) You've tried to quit, but without cigarettes you feel dull, paralyzed. You're under too much stress right now. You don't have to...

Quitting tools: patch--and gum, candy, spray, pills, hypnosis ...(Food and Drug Administration approves six smoking cessation products)
November 1, 2005... THE FDA HAS APPROVED SIX treatments for smoking cessation--five variations of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) that deliver low doses of nicotine without the other toxic chemicals packed in cigarettes, and Zyban (bupropion), basically the...

Friends don't let friends smoke.(passive smoking control)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... You've pleaded. You've threatened. You've slapped 'em upside the head. But no matter what you do, the smoker you love keeps puffing. Here are your next best moves: 1. Make sure the person is ready to quit--if not, you'll both just be...

The "I quit" contract.(body wise; smoking cessation)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... This agreement is based on the one Bob Greene used to help Oprah and hundreds of O readers lose weight and has been adapted for smokers by Steven Schroeder, MD, director of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at the University of...

Every breath you take: thinking about giving up cigarettes? Have you recently quit? That's nothing short of heroic. Saul Schiffman, PhD, a smoking cessation researcher and professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, offers cue cards to help you stay the course--no ifs, ands, or butts.(O to go)
November 1, 2005... To Kick the Habit Pick a date about a week away. Get motivated: Focus on your reasons for quitting--write a list and refer to it often. Make a plan: Think about the challenges you'll face in quitting, and figure out how you'll...

Privileged intimacy.(Elizabeth Peyton's paintings)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... What is so mesmerizing about Elizabeth Peyton's paintings is not the chiseled beauty of her subjects, or their celebrity--Peyton can make a chance acquaintance look as iconic as Kurt Cobain. What gives this young artist's work its seductive...

The road to redemption: missionary zeal meets modern reality in a searching new novel.(Mission to America)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2005... WALTER KIRN GIVES the road novel fresh new life in Mission to America (Doubleday). The story is simple: Two young men, raised in a remote Montana sect that eschews the modern world, are assigned to go out and find women to bring back home to...

Laundry: welcome to the fold.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2005... What's your dirty little secret? The snow-white skirt that morphed to pink after you washed it with red socks? The crumpled heap of clothes on the bathroom floor? In Laundry (Scribner), philosopher, novelist, lawyer, and domestic diva Cheryl...

A capital talent: from the personal to the political, a Beltway journalist's fierce, smart, moving essays.(The Woman at the Washington Zoo)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2005... Marjorie Williams, who died way before her time earlier this year, had the ability to infuse her journalism with the sort of psychological acuity usually found only in the best fiction. She was the queen of the telling detail--the way Jeb Bush...

An innocent abroad: an intensely felt memoir of a young woman wading through the bright shards of 1946 Europe.(The Coldest Winter)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2005... THE WINTER OF 1946 WAS THE COLDEST ANYONE could remember among the postwar ruins of London, Warsaw, Paris, and Prague. Paula Fox was a young woman who saw herself as a "walk-on" in her own life, moving from one event to another over which she...

Ordinary mysteries.(Wislawa Szymborska's poetry )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The wry and slyly tender voice of Wislawa Szymborska, a Polish poet now in her 80s who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1996, couldn't belong to anyone else. She's a plainspoken citizen of the everyday world, and the poems in her...

Flights of fancy.(The Bedside Book of Birds: An Avian Miscellany)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2005... Night owls, rejoice! Graeme Gibson's The Bedside Book of Birds: An Avian Miscellany (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday) is worth staying up for. Flipping through these gorgeously illustrated pages, you may light on a folktale, a short story, an excerpt...

Stolen childhood: in a heart-stopping debut novel, a gentle boy plummets into violence.(Beasts of No Nation)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2005... AGU, THE LOST LITTLE BOY AT the heart of Uzodinma Iweala's haunting first novel, Beasts of No Nation (HarperCollins), is an unwilling conscript in a guerrilla army, embroiled in a civil war ravaging an unnamed African country. A 23-year-old...

Woman, waiting.(Margaret Atwood explores various myths in 'The Penelopiad')(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... MARGARET ATWOOD HAS EXPLORED A VARIETY OF myths in her fiction, usually pointing toward a dark (and darkly funny) future. In The Penelopiad (Canongate), she delves into a central myth of the past, taking a new look at literature's most famous...

Young at art.(writers' youthful works)
November 1, 2005... You know how you melt when you see a youthful photograph of a dear old friend? That's how it feels to come across a fledgling work by a writer you cherish. Hints of greatness are there, and an unbridled energy that makes you grin. Here, from...

Books that made a difference to Jesse L. Martin: the Law and Order actor is blown away by Shakespeare and Zora Neale Hurston, awed by Quincy Jones and Langston Hughes, and moved by great black history.(reading room)
November 1, 2005... AS A CHILD, I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH to be close to family members who were--and still are--great storytellers. I was a gullible country boy from Rocky Mount, Virginia, and I believed every folktale they told me, no matter how fantastic. I...

Playing it as it lays: when her husband collapsed of a sudden heart attack, Joan Didion discovered a grief she describes as "a form of psychosis." On the eve of publication of her stunning new memoir ... one of America's greatest writers sits down with Sara Davidson to discuss loss, anger, solitude, and the pragmatism that's helped reshape her life.(connections)(Interview)
November 1, 2005... BECAUSE SHE'S SMALL, THIN, AND delicate, people tend to think Joan Didion is fragile and might break apart. I've known her more than 30 years, though, and see her as a tough-minded survivor who lives by the Western pioneer ethic, laughs easily,...

The hero-driven life: one makes sick kids happy. One turned tragedy into victory. One saved more than 1,000 lives. All of them say the example of their heroes made it happen. Here, from an inspiring new book, proof that sometimes the best way to use your life is to use someone else's--as model, beacon, and bedrock.(My Hero: Extraordinary People on the Heroes Who Inspire Them)(Excerpt)
November 1, 2005... "Honesty nourishes the soul." Paul Newman Academy Award-winning actor and salad-dressing czar Paul Newman is the founder of the Hole in the Wall Camps for kids with serious diseases and life-threatening conditions. He donates all...

"My son brought me here": Cindy Sheehan set out to talk with the president about the death of her son in Iraq. Along the way, she rallied people against the war, riled those for it, and reminded us all that the right to speak out is a beautiful thing. How does it feel to join the great tradition of mothers turning disaster into action in hopes of saving other mothers' children? We sent Eve Ensler to find out.(special report)
November 1, 2005... THE FIRST DREAM I HAD AFTER I found out Casey was dead was on the morning of Mother's Day. There's a big stage. It's clearly a special event. Casey's walking toward me. I am so happy to see him. He's carrying a 7-Up in one hand and a rifle in...

Oprah talks to Charlize Theron.(THE O INTERVIEW)(Interview)
November 1, 2005... She's a beauty who played a beast--and brought home last year's Best Actress Oscar for her effort. Now former model and dancer Charlize Theron opens up about her trauma-filled childhood, the joy of turning 30, the role luck has played in her...

You never enjoy your own party* & nine other holiday myths.
November 1, 2005... It would be the most wonderful time of the year if it weren't for the stress... the expense... the family members you see only once a year (for a reason). Be of good cheer! From assembling the great party outfits already lurking in your...

Holiday recipe kit: 6 dishes to see you through the season; Entertaining just got easier. Here's a wardrobe of recipes that you can reshuffle to suit any occasion, so no matter what comes up--brunch, potluck, big sit-down dinner--you're covered. In glory, may we add.(Susan Spungen's Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook)
November 1, 2005... IS IT JUST US, OR DOES PREPARing for the holidays become more and more of a full-time job every year? It used to be if not exactly easy, then at least manageable: one big dinner, fretted over to be sure, exclaimed over, then, blessedly, over....

Lush life: say "velvet" and we sigh--there's something about it that simply breathes comfort, elegance, romance. And it's no longer too swank for day, thanks to darker colors and informal "washed" textures. Just one delicious piece adds a bit of richness to anything you wear.(velvet textile clothing)
November 1, 2005... Tsar Quality We've got a soft spot for velvet--especially now, when it comes with Russian dressing. A peasant-style tunic (Moschino Cheap & Chic, $705) looks brilliant with a low-slung belt (Leatherock) that's like something from the...

A lesson before dyeing: too brassy. Too stripey. Too drab. Five women whose haircolor wasn't doing them any favors have their tints tweaked by a master. For the rest of us, some professional advice on getting it right the first time.
November 1, 2005... HAVE YOU NOTICED, AS WE HAVE RECENTLY on the street, an increasingly shocking, odd, and wide assortment of haircolors? You know what we mean: The kinds of morning glory shades often admired in a garden but never meant to be a woman's crowning...

Breathing space.(Swedish oaks)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Amble through this labyrinth of majestic Swedish oaks and revel in autumn's near-stillness. Close your eyes and hear ocher-tinted leaves rustling in the soft breeze. PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTIAS KLUM / NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE COLLECTION

Us & them.(social conflict in the world)
November 1, 2005... Husband vs. wife. Red vs. blue. Country vs. country. Your beliefs vs. mine. We go from disagreement to outrage in a flash these days, which is why we've been wondering what we--you, us, everyone--can do to cool down conflict, bring people...

Puff, the magic jacket.(Fashion)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Want a cool way to be cozy? These little numbers are fitted, not formless, with neat details like snug hoods, sleek belts, and shawl collars. HAPPINESS IS A WARM JACKET--but not if it's conspicuously bulky. These body-friendly versions...

Mod, mod wallets.(handbags, product information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Call them the new cache machines--fun colors and chic textures give these wallets clout each time you whip them out. A HANDBAG IS YOUR PUBLIC STATEMENT; a wallet reveals the private side that other people don't often see (unless you're...

Color guards.(hair care methods)
November 1, 2005... Once you've gotten your hair to the perfect shade (see page 250), how do you keep it from making a fast fade-out? Here, five easy ways to preserve and protect. 1. The Gentle Cleanser Like many vivid things of beauty, brilliant blondes,...

Holiday recipe kit: six dishes to see you through the season, from a spicy salad and mushroom bisque to a lemony cheesecake that's simply the zest ... (for story, see page 236).(THE RECIPES)
November 1, 2005... Recipes are adapted from Susan Spungen's Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook (Morrow Cookbooks). For additional recipes, go to oprah.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Red, White, and Green Salad Dressing: 4 scallions (dark...

Shop guide (all prices are approximate).
November 1, 2005... COVER Agnona terracota-hued short-hair alpaca shearling belted jacket, $4,687, and long sleeve cashmere sweater with rib detail, $990, Agnona, NYC and Beverly Hills; 212-421-4488; 310-551-2888. Loro Piana cashmere and wool pants, $670, Bergdorf...

Click picks: O's guide to the best of the web.
November 1, 2005... coach.com Coach, renowned for its distinctive American Style with a modern sensibility, offers a complete assortment of lifestyle collections including handbags, wristlets, outerwear, travel and business pieces, footwear, watches,...

Prince William County & Manassas.(recreation and hospitality services for travellers)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... VIRGINIA Offering its own blend of rich history, abundant outdoor recreation, fantastic outlet, boutique and antique shopping, delightful small towns, an array of dining and championship golf located just minutes from the Nation's capital....

St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches.(travel services)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... SPAS, OLD WORLD CHARM AND SHOPPING From the whispered promises of Juan and Maria to the wedding vows of John and Mary, romance is timeless in this setting of Old World charm and New World pampering on the shores of a moonlit sea. But...

St. Louis.(travel services)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... MISSOURI Whether you and your best friends see each other every day or only get together once a year, there's no place that will help you catch up with your crew--while having a great time--like St. Louis, the Complete Getaway. Stylish...

Kohler Waters Spa at The American Club[R].(travel services)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... KOHLER, WISCONSIN Immerse yourself in a Kohler experience! Rejuvenating the body and senses through water treatments is at the heart of Kohler Waters Spa located at The American Club, the Midwest's only AAA Five Diamond resort hotel just 2...

What I know for sure.(Hurricane Katrina effects noramal life at Louisiana)
November 1, 2005... I WENT DOWN TO LOUISIANA FIVE days after Katrina hit to witness for myself the disastrous effects of the hurricane. Maya Angelou described it so profoundly, saying, "The land became water, and the water thought it was God." Sitting in the dry...