If the snow outside wasn't enough for NYFW attendees, Felipe Oliveira Baptista provided a few snowflakes of his own for Lacoste's Fall runway show this morning at Lincoln Center. As fake snow blew into the audience, Oliveira Baptista set the tone for his sporty chic ski-inspired line. Mixing in the old — Oliveira Baptista referenced uniforms the brand designed for France's 1966 national ski Read more

In honor of Black History Month, we've rounded up five of the best books around to inspire conversation with your kids. From President Obama's Of Thee I Sing, a tribute to the people and ideals that shaped our nation, to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's brand new book, What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African-American Inventors, there's something to inspire dialogue with kids of every age and Read more

Kate Middleton, wearing a dress from the UK store Jesire, undertook a solo appearance this evening in London. With her husband, Prince William, away in the Falklands, she's now focusing on the institutions near to her heart. At the end of 2011, Kate announced her plans to become a royal patron of London's National Portrait Gallery. She has a long-standing interest in painting, having studied art Read more

Last week's Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle was a high-profile example of how women's health can fall prey to politics. Considering this is an election year, we can expect reproductive rights rhetoric to heat up on both sides. President Obama recently hit a sensitive spot when his administration announced that all employers, including Catholic universities and institutions, will have to Read more

Those wascally wabbits! Elmer Fudd would have had a field day on Saturday when Harrogate, England, played host to the 2012 Burgess Premier Small Animal Show and the Rabbit Grand National, a show jumping competition for Lop ears, Angoras, Sables, and more. Fortunately, these bun buns were under the watchful eye of rabbit-loving observers — more than 10,000 of them — as they leaped with Read more

We've just wrapped up National Tea Month and learned plenty about different teas along the way. Tea, like wine, is a complex and intricate subject, but now we feel ready and able to brew the best cup of tea ever. If you weren't a tea lover before this month, here are seven reasons you should become one. Source: Thinkstock, Flickr User A Girl With Tea, Flickr User abon Read more

It's one of the best days of the year: National Pie Day. Pie is one of those desserts that always seems to hit the spot. The buttery, flaky texture of the crust complements the moist filling in the most satisfying way. And the pie possibilities are endless! There are fruity pies, chocolate pies, and even savory pies. With these kinds of options, you just can't go wrong. In honor of this awesome Read more

While we are certainly meat lovers over here, we're also big proponents of Meatless Mondays. Not only does it help out with our carbon footprint, but sometimes it's just nice to switch things up a little bit, especially at the start of a week. We've shared our favorite meat-free recipes in the past, but with the arrival of National Soup Month, hot soup is definitely on my mind. Here are 10 Read more

"I think after 20 years, and it will be 20 years, of being on the high wire of American politics and all of the challenges that come with that, it would be probably a good idea to just find out how tired I am," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told State Department employees yesterday. Hillary has been on the national stage for two decades, as a presidential candidate's wife, first lady, Read more

Happy Australia Day! Some of the hottest actors in Hollywood happen to be Australian exports — including not one, but two Hemsworth brothers. In honor of the country's national day, we're taking a look at some of the best the land Down Under has to offer. But they might not all be your type. Weigh in: hottie Aussie or down under dud. Read more