Earlier this month, Kylie Minogue was given a unique and prestigious honor - the Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Letters, or Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters.Being one of France's highest cultural awards, the title and
Loser co-star Jason Biggs on Mena Suvari's many personalities: "She's kind of sweet on the one hand, but also very tough. She knows exactly what she wants. Mena exudes confidence."American Beauty director Amy Heckerling: "I look at her as such
The Just My Luck star's silver screen comeback may be put on hold for the meantime as she is booted of, or should I say backed out, two high-profile movies.First up is the drama Mansion Girls, where Lindsay Lohan was
It's official: Jessica Simpson has a date to her younger sister's wedding.A source close to the Simpsons tell People Magazine that the 27-year old singer-actress will be escorted to her younger sister's wedding by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.So the
For the first time, a New Yorker is named president of AIA National. George Miller, head of Pei Cobb Freed's New York office, served as vice-president during the current term. Miller says sustainability and diversity will be hallmarks of his
The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board of Directors today unanimously approved a professional services agreement with Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects to design the new landmark Transbay Transit Center in downtown San Francisco. Artdaily
You just can't get rid of some architects. If they're successful, everyone wants to use them. The older they get, the more in demand they are. It was true in the past of America's Frank Lloyd Wright and France's Le
Olympic bosses knew the 2012 Olympics Aquatics Centre was going to blow the budget of £73m, over 3 years ago, according to front page news in The Guardian.With the cost of Hadid's building now estimated at £242m, officials always knew
Oh, that Posh! She just has a closet (probably ROOM!) full of Birkin handbags to where with every Christopher Kane dress, Pucci skirt, and Roland Mouret suit that she owns. What a life! I don't know the formal name of
A Lindsay Lohan without leggings is a Lindsay Lohan I can get behind. I must admit, I'm digging LiLo's simple but classic look of a white button-down, aviators, denim shorts, and one gorgeous, gotta-have-it handbag. The hip, metallic snakeskin purse
Not bad for a three year old line! The Asher Satchel is a stylish and feminine addition to your closet. Pleating is not a design element used often in handbags and when applied is always a hit or miss. In
I've heard of sewing and embroidery, knitting and crochet - I've even tried my hand at a few of the aforementioned crafts. (Didn't your grandmother enforce the "you should know how to mend, sew a button and knit a scarf"
With the ubiquity of vases available on the market today, I have been searching in vain for something a little more creative than the standard IKEA and West Elm selections. When I discovered the Large Wavy Bud vases at Hip
It was the week before ICFF and show previews were on the agenda, Ryan Dart's understated Jersey stood out as did the surprisingly urban Danish Crafts. From Italy Romolo Stanco's Quelcheresta light for Nonesiste showed us "what remains", the section
MoCo Loco is at ICFF this weekend and here are a few of our first looks from the show floor; after the jump Ameico's portable fireplace moves easily from room to room, Isolyn was showing floral felt with embedded LEDs,
Not for Ali Hewson the traditional rock chick's pursuits of shopping and partying. Bono's wife is far too busy raising a family and worrying about saving the world. Could she also be an Irish president-in-waiting, asks Justine Picardie.
I tend to equate summers in L.A. with the first juicy couture around: the fruit from the upscale Gelson's Market (the Saks Fifth Avenue of grocery stores). My mom, who still frequents Gelson's daily at age 80, kept the fridge
The old saying about blondes has been tempting you for years, so you did it - you dyed your hair. You went from chocolate brown to goldenrod and were nearly asphyxiated along the way. All those chemicals smeared onto your
