Sunday, August 11, 2013

The 5 Best Vacation Spots for Hiking

Favorite spots coast-to-coast from the Sierra Club—just in time for summer airline deals!

1. Hit the trails

Which Sunscreen Is Best For You?

The sunscreen that's right for you depends on your daily routine and your level of sun exposure.

Perfect protection

Alexander Wang - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

THIS fashion season is shaping up to be a tale of two cities and two designers: London for Christopher Kane now that he has a financial pat on the back from fashion conglomerate PPR and New York for fellow wunderkind Alexander Wang who has just taken the helm at Balenciaga - and continues to run his own hugely influential label at the same time.

8 Easy Ways to Kick-Start Your Metabolism

Trying to burn more calories? These simple diet and workout tricks will get your metabolism moving in no time.
By Kate Ashford

1.Ramp it up

How to Make a Blowout Last Longer

Yep, it's possible even when it's steamy outside—as long as you follow these key steps.
By Mary Rose Almasi

1. Start with wet hair

DIY Food Facials for Fresh, Younger-Looking Skin

Make your own anti-aging treatments out of antioxidant-packed fruits and veggies.

By Ashley Macha

The same fresh, natural ingredients you use in your recipes can do wonders for your skin. Whole fruits and vegetables—especially those with anti-aging vitamin C—can fight free radicals, prevent wrinkles, and give you firmer, younger-looking skin.

Chloe - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

NIGHT buses, independent spirit, bare legs, dorm rooms, bike sheds, flirting, cold night, tough girls - these were all the characteristics that we were told were informing the Chloe wardrobe next season, the fourth with Clare Waight Keller at the helm of the house.

Hermes - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

WE found ourselves lounging around in the world of Hermes this evening - a library setting the studious backdrop for Christophe Lemaire's autumn/winter 2013-14 collection, one full of masculine elegance.

Gucci - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

EVERYONE loves a bit of subversion, especially Frida Giannini for Gucci this season, who continued the Hitchcock drama we saw start in New York with Marc Jacobs and play out in London at Jonathan Saunders, with a collection that combined demure and ladylike silhouettes with the fetish aesthetics of Allen Jones.

Elie Saab - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

ELIE SAAB is always in the market for making women look beautiful - that's simply what he does.
"She's always beautiful," he said, serene and calm backstage before the show - though inside he confessed to feeling "volcanic" and very nervous.

3.1 Phillip Lim - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

COOL, contemporary and feminine have become bywords for 3.1 Phillip Lim, the Thai-born designer who, by way of California, ended up charming New York with his understated sense of luxury and fashionable versatility.

Is plastic food packaging dangerous?

The phthalate chemicals used in packaging are banned in some countries and have been blamed for many ailments. So should you ban them from the house?
by Luisa Dillner

Clingfilm … a health issue or not? Photograph: Photocuisine / Alamy/Alamy

Your Street-Style Cheat Sheet to Awesome Summer Outfits

Ninety degree days in the sun could easily drain our creative styling powers, but we're vowing to beat the heat and make this Summer our most stylish season ever — with the help of these 35 street-style pros.

by Hannah Weil

We'd wear this kind of effortlessly sexy maxi everywhere from the farmers market to date night.

Looks of the Week!

Wearing everything from summery peplum looks to brightly colored ensembles, our community members are bringing out their style A-game for the first week of Summer.

by Robert Khederian

6 Cool Pairs of Wedge Sneakers to Shop This Spring

The wedge-sneaker phenomenon is clearly making its mark with the fashion set. Celebrities like Diane Kruger, Kate Bosworth, Miranda Kerr, and Jessica Alba have all been spotted sporting these raised kicks around town, and we're sure you can see why.

by Allison McNamara

Cannes 2013 Hair & Beauty

The stars who rocked the best Cannes dos in the French Riviera

By Glamour

Spring/Summer 2013 Make-Up Trends

Get into the spring of things for 2013 with our full run-down of the hottest catwalk make-up trends for spring/summer. From hot pink lips and eyes (yes, eyes) to full-length false lashes, SS13 is all about big, bold, brave beauty. Bring it on.

By Rebecca Cox

As seen at: Chanel S/S 13

Bridal Make-Up

Whether you're planning for your big day, preparing to be the maid of honour, or just want to be the best dressed wedding guest, get ready for your close-up with our gallery of bridal make-up inspiration.

By Rebecca Cox

As seen at: Carolina Herrera

3D Your Make-Up

Lips, lashes and liner like you've never seen them before

By Glamour

Benefit’s Temptation Telephone

It's like that film Phone Booth. Except the phone booth's pink. And nobody gets hurt.

By Rebecca Cox

Self-Tans: The Low-Down

Do the options of self-tanning leave you a little frazzled? Don't worry! We give you the low-down on summery self tan sprays and gorgeous gels, along with an easy-to-follow bonus feature that will keep you clued-up on all those added extras that you might not find on the tin.

By Glamour

Cannes Make-Up Masterclass with Hung Vanngo

CK Colour's Head Make-Up Artist Hung Vanngo gives us a Cannes makeover before the Calvin Klein Euphoria & IFP Women In Film Party

By Rebecca Cox

Summer Nails

From bold bright neons to subtle sky blues, shop our pick of summer's hottest nail hues.

Best BB Creams, cool CC Creams and top Tinted Moisturisers

onfused by the world of tinted moisturisers, BB and CC creams now available? We're here to help! Check out our run-down of the best BBs, chicest CCs and top tinted moisturisers on the market - we've given you a full run-down on each so you can pick the one with the right level of coverage (and all the tick-box bonus features) for you

Wedding Hairstyles 2013

Having an autumn or winter wedding? This tight twisted bun looks chic and sleek, and will withstand any weather conditions.

Trend: Accessories

The coolest hair colours for spring

Thinking of playing colour chameleon this spring? Get some hair-spiration from our round-up of cool hair hues.

The ultimate wedding guest hairstyle

Headmasters 'The Wedding', £45 for 45 minute appointment, available at Headmasters nationwide

Easy Hair Trends for Summer '13 ( P1)

From super-straight sleek looks at Emilio Pucci and Derek Lam to low-maintenance messy manes at Balmain and Lanvin, click through our easy-to-follow round-up for the biggest trends and the best bangs, bobs and braids from the SS13 catwalks. Enjoy!

Alexander McQueen - Mens - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

Lanvin - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

ALBER ELBAZ is in a reflective mood - so in turn this evening's Lanvin collection reflected his reflective mood. "I've been thinking more about how people think.

Christian Dior - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

IT'S not even been a year since his appointment as the creative director at Dior (he was appointed in April 2012), but already Raf Simons has managed to successfully build his own breed of the brand: exploring the heritage of the house, its identity and what it means and combining it with his own codes to stay faithful to that and bring it into the 21st Century.

Anna Sui - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

PARIS Fashion Week might still be two weeks off but Anna Sui wasn't letting that stop her bringing a lit bit of joie de vivre to NYC in the evening.

Celine - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

TO be able to go from a mink coat to a £1 shopping bag in one look is quite the extraordinary thing to do. And it's what Phoebe Philo, LVMH's star girl, did today - showing a Celine collection that added a new layer of femininity and refinement to last season's confident outing.

Kenzo - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

'I feel like I'm on the Titanic or something,' thrilled Josephine de la Baume as the Kenzo show began, in the stunning wrought iron surrounds of La Samaritaine on the banks of the Seine.

Givenchy - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

RICCARDO TISCI knows how to put on a show - from Antony and the Johnsons playing live with The Heritage Orchestra to the beautiful and raw clothes themselves that paraded out in a circle before them, his Givenchy show was the one that left everyone thinking - or rather knowing - that they had seen something very special, emotional.

Stella McCartney - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

STELLA MCCARTNEY is thinking big next season - big coats, big shapes, exaggerated pinstripes and plunging lapels.

Saint Laurent - Autumn/Winter 2013-14

Mussed-up hair, black eyeliner, flat strapped boots, fishnet tights, mohair cardigan, slung-on dress. That was the first look that pounded out to hard-core electric guitar which turned out to be Tidal wave ‘13 by Thee Oh Sees, recorded on the road in Australia and Asia.