Los Angeles's annual Legends event in the La Cienega Design Quarter blends art, fashion, design, and culture, and this past weekend, a variety of programs and events celebrated this year's Legends theme of important design destinations across the world. To reflect the theme, designers used global destinations such as Berlin, Rome, Morocco, and Athens as the inspiration for their window designs. Read more

It wasn't too long ago that wedding food options were limited to beef, chicken, or fish with a champagne toast and frosted white cake to follow. Of course, with infinitely creative couples finding new ways to set their celebrations apart, there's no longer a set formula to the American wedding menu. Drawing upon traditions from other world cultures, couples can honor their diverse backgrounds or Read more

Yesterday morning, stars and their families came out to support the third annual Milk and Bookies event at the Skirball Cultural Center in LA. Chris Pine, Gwen Stefani, Julie Bowen, and Eric Stonestreet were among the celebrities who lent their voices to the cause by sharing some of their favorite children's stories with the kids. The nonprofit, which focuses on promoting philanthropy at a young Read more

Never one to shy away from provocative storytelling, Marc Jacobs has become just as well known for his bohemian-meets-sexy ads as for the clothes he creates. With famed shutterbug Juergen Teller lending his signature brand of no-frills photography to Marc's campaigns for the last 14 years, we've come to expect nothing less than memorable editorials. From his longtime friend Sofia Coppola starring Read more

As a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover, Passover Seder is a celebration rich with cultural traditions that varies slightly from household to household. The focus of the meal is centered on retelling the story of the liberation of the Israelites from ancient Egyptian slavery and includes customs like drinking four cups of wine, eating matzo, and assembling and Read more

Thank goodness Mad Men is back on the air; any longer, and I might have taken up a three-martini lunch habit. The series aired its season five premiere last night, and I was giddy at the return of retro style and classic cocktails. Even as it evolves, the 1960s-set show always shines a compelling lens on American cocktail culture. Celebrate the return of this tribute to classic libations by Read more

Sarah Jessica Parker turns 47 today! The actress has a lot to love in her life, and we're taking a look back at some of her biggest. Sarah Jessica got her start in show business by playing Annie in the Broadway production in the late '70s. Since then, she's starred on both the big and small screens — remember her roles in Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Hocus Pocus? — and cemented her place in Read more

This week the world celebrated Fat Tuesday with colorful traditions, but by Wednesday religious and nonreligious alike were considering what vices to kick for 40 days. In Spain, a wax museum imagined what the red carpet will look like this Sunday at the Oscars, and back in DC Michelle and Barack Obama attended the groundbreaking of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Read more

Happy Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday! Lent begins tomorrow, on Ash Wednesday, so today people around the world are celebrating (and have been celebrating all month) with Carnival events, parades, and general merriment and indulgences on Mardi Gras, French for "Fat Tuesday." So get in on the fun and the culture with a peek at the world celebrating Mardi Gras season this year and learn Read more

Hollywood romances aren't built to last, but these couples have defied expectations and stayed together. Which is really something — for anyone! From longtime couples like Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell to newer ones like Heidi Klum and Seal, see how time has changed these red-carpet couples. Read more