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Zac Posen drew influence from the Far East for Fall '12, showing off gorgeous dresses and gowns punctuated with Asian-inspired details. Specifically, it was about Chinoiserie and Japanese influences; fitted sheaths, gowns, and skirt suits were embellished with origami pleating, kimono sleeves, and obi sashes. Meanwhile, Chinese-inspired heavy silk floral patterns were used to create fitted sheath Read more
The East and West collided together at Jen Kao's Fall showing, resulting in an unapologetic mashup of sexy fringe, baseball caps, and ombré lace dresses. While it might sound a little disjointed, Kao managed to pull it all together creating a carefree attitude with her mixed bag of offerings. Printed floral dresses were decorated with fringe, pleated leather and silk maxi dresses were styled Read more
Bret McKenzie is up for an exceedingly rare honor this year, with his ballad "Man or Muppet" earning one of just two nominations in the Oscars' best song category. I caught up with The Muppets' musical supervisor today at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to chat about the awards attention and the unique experience of penning music for Kermit and company. The New Zealand native talked about fighting Read more
Unrest in the Middle East and the closing of American refineries have gas prices going up, up, and away for US consumers. Analysts are predicting that the prices may continue to rise. But don't worry, there are a number of methods to save on refueling your car. Here are some tips: Spend to Save: Look for deals around you that will help you save on your gas. For example, you can choose to Read more
What the Obamas ate on Super Bowl Sunday — Food Republic West Coast vs. East Coast brand names — HuffPost Kitchen Daily The real deal with boxed wines — The Daily Meal How McDonald's Chicken McBites pissed off pit bull owners — Grub Street Boston The United States of Chocolate is a place we're proud to live in — FN Dish Green tea soup? Yep, it's a thing — My Recipes Your microwave Read more
The latest from the Upper East Side set is Blair's most glamorous since the royal Vera Wang wedding gown. We spotted Blair hitting the Gossip Girl set (and locking lips with Lonely Boy — gasp!) in a dreamy pink-princess confection from Oscar de la Renta's Resort 2012. Since half the fun of the Upper East Side drama is what everyone is wearing, we're delving into season five's best looks. Some, Read more
Love was in the air on the set of Gossip Girl in NYC yesterday. Leighton Meester and Penn Badgley kissed during a scene on the Upper East Side while Chace Crawford and Ella Rae Peck had their own intimate moment for the cameras on the Big Apple streets. Blake Lively wasn't spotted in character, but she's been busy with the series while her boyfriend Ryan Reynolds has been promoting his new movie Read more
Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds continued their Safe House promotional tour yesterday with a stop by Spanish television's El Hormiguero. The variety show has hosted a wide range of A-list celebrities over the years, including Jennifer Aniston and Tom Cruise. The program gets the stars involved in puppet shows, magic tricks and science experiments. For his part, Denzel joined in the fun by Read more
Michelle Williams touched down at the airport in NYC yesterday. She's back home on the East Coast following her stay in LA for Sunday's SAG Awards where she was nominated for her role in My Week With Marilyn. Michelle didn't take home the statue but she has plenty of other award season honors already, including a Golden Globe and the Desert Palm Achievement Actress Award from the Palm Springs Read more
What's it like to eat live lobster? In case you were wondering, Zagat has video that'll give you a pretty good idea. Here, three industry experts try the meal at New York's 15 East, where, according to Zagat, "At the beginning of the meal, you're introduced to your dinner, and during the first course of lobster sashimi, the crustaceans are still on the table, and still moving, while you munch Read more
