AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

How To Look Good In The Rain.(rain coat)

Allure

| April 01, 2009 | Birnbaum, Cara; Trench, Brooke Le Poer; Morrill, Hannah; Hsieh, Emily | COPYRIGHT 2009 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA BIRNBAUM, BROOKE LE POER TRENCH, HANNAH MORRILL, AND EMILY HSIEH

Expert advice on how to make over your bed, write a condolence note, buy a bra that really fits, and more.

An Interview With Brix Start-Smith

Start-Smith is the owner of the London boutique Start. She is a former singer and guitarist for the band the Fall.

Rain is a tempting reason to give up on looking pretty, but in London, where we have more than our share of wet days, we know it's important to have beautiful gear that lifts your spirits.

Embrace the trench. Everyone needs one perfect trench coat that works as well over a cocktail dress as it does with jeans and Wellies. Burberry invented the trencheverything else is basically an interpretation. Moncler and Miu Miu make great ones in sleek, water-resistant fabrics. For something more casual, I'm partial to a slicker with a hood or a jacket with toggles.

Suit your shape. A double-breasted trench is flattering on most women, but if you have a large chest, look for a single-breasted style. I have curves, so ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
START DRESSING UP, EAST LONDON; PHILIP AND BRIX START OPEN A STAND-ALONE...
Magazine article from: Daily News Record Greene, Lucie April 21, 2008 700+ words
...supply Savile Row." Start London began as a multibrand boutique on Rivington Street in 2002, founded by partners Philip and Brix Start. The store subsequently became a cult destination in the area, selling luxury denim alongside designer brands including...
Contribs.(contributors)
Magazine article from: Allure November 1, 2007 700+ words
...nonsurgical body sculpting." Brooke Le Poer Trench It may be unusual to have an eyelash obsession, but that's just what Le Poer Trench is afflicted with. "I can hate...several times a day. Needless to say, Le Poer Trench, who recently moved to London...
The Night Shift.
Magazine article from: Allure Trench, Brooke Le Poer December 1, 2007 700+ words
...can have it both ways: A swingy, low-maintenance cut by day that transforms into a refined style for evening. By Brooke Le Poer Trench Many of us got swept up in a romance with short hair, lopping it into refreshingly low-maintenance bobs. But now...
Cheap Tricks.(how to spend less on grooming)
Magazine article from: Allure Trench, Brooke Le Poer June 1, 2009 700+ words
Byline: Brooke Le Poer Trench PHOTOGRAPHED BY REGAN CAMERON Even the most high-maintenance women are cutting back. Their methods for looking fabulousfor...
Meltproof Makeup.(Buyers guide)
Magazine article from: Allure Trench, Brooke Le Poer July 1, 2008 700+ words
Byline: Brooke Le Poer Trench Hot-weather tricks that help prevent fading. When heat rises, makeup falls--it's that simple. Fortunately, there...
What Is Sexy?
Magazine article from: Allure Trench, Brooke Le Poer July 1, 2008 700+ words
Byline: Brooke Le Poer Trench We asked four experts from wildly diverging fields what the word "sexy" means to them. THE ANTHROPOLOGIST Birds do it...
How To Dress For Dinner Out.(Tory Burch)(Interview)
Magazine article from: Allure Miller, Ellen Hsieh, Emily Trench, Brooke Le Poer Pergament, Danielle Van Boven, Sarah October 1, 2008 700+ words
Byline: INTERVIEWS BY ELLEN MILLER, EMILY HSIEH, BROOKE LE POER TRENCH, DANIELLE PERGAMENT, AND SARAH VAN BOVEN Expert tips on serving great cocktails, caring for a handbag, finding a nutritionist...
How To Stock A Home Bar.(Philip Ward)(Interview)
Magazine article from: Allure Miller, Ellen Hsieh, Emily Trench, Brooke Le Poer Pergament, Danielle Van Boven, Sarah October 1, 2008 700+ words
Byline: INTERVIEWS BY ELLEN MILLER, EMILY HSIEH, BROOKE LE POER TRENCH, DANIELLE PERGAMENT, AND SARAH VAN BOVEN Expert tips on serving great cocktails, caring for a handbag, finding a nutritionist...
The Big Breakthroughs.(personal care products)(Product/service evaluation)
Magazine article from: Allure Trench, Brooke Le Poer October 1, 2008 700+ words
Byline: Brooke Le Poer Trench This year, new ingredients prevent frizz, keep lips glossy for hours, and fight lines and wrinkles. I n a laboratory...
How To Get A Great Facial.(Interview)
Magazine article from: Allure Litke, Cara Pergament, Danielle Trench, Brooke Le Poer Miller, Jen A. May 1, 2008 700+ words
Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, DANIELLE PERGAMENT, BROOKE LE POER TRENCH, AND JEN A. MILLER Tips on making a party playlist, giving a massage, surviving wedding season, and more. An Interview...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA