Blog Posts by Sarah Bernard

undefinedSometimes a trend arrives with a bang. Suddenly everyone’s wearing orange, say. Or you look around and there’s not one person on the street who doesn’t own a pair of colored jeans. And sometimes a trend creeps up on you. The Peter Pan collar— a small, flat, rounded collar— has been steadily gaining momentum since last spring. The look has a mod ‘60s vibe, so it makes sense that the “pixie cut set”—Emma Watson, Carrie Mulligan, Michelle Williams— were early adopters. Now even Pippa Middleton (left) is getting in on the look with this black and white Susanna dress ($750). Some have called her styling “Pilgrim-ish,” which I think is a little harsh. I would have skipped the opaque tights and gone with a low ponytail to show off the collar. But, still, I give Pippa the thumbs up for being on trend.

Will you be giving this retro look a try? Here are a few affordable options to inspire you:

Silk lace blouse from Zara, $49.90

Forever 21 polka dot shirt with lace trimmed collar,

One of the missions of The Thread is to introduce you to projects, people, and of course, fashion concepts that make your life easier and more fun. Our friends at P&G are constantly creating innovations that do just that, and we were lucky enough to attend an event in NYC called “Have You Tried This Yet?” where a full spectrum of beauty innovations were on display. In this episode, we talked to industry experts and demoed affordable and effective products from brands like CoverGirl, Herbal Essences, Olay, Clairol Nice ‘n Easy, and Crest 3D White. Welcome to your head-to-toe beauty lineup!

Imagine a party space packed with beauty demonstrations, great music, and experts ready to style and color your hair, match your skin with the right foundation, and load you up with massaging body bars. The “Have You Tried This Yet?” event was a pretty fun event, we admit.

Over at the Herbal Essences area we talked to stylists about how Touchably Smooth shampoo and conditioner add shine

The follow-up to Garry Marshall’s celebrity-filled “Valentine’s Day” takes on the other emotionally fraught date on the calendar with an equal amount of star power. We spoke to the amazingly gorgeous Michelle Pfeiffer about playing Ingrid, a repressed executive secretary, alongside a pleasantly narcissistic Paul (Zac Efron), who helps Ingrid's resolutions come true. Plus, find out what Hilary Swank has to say about her character’s style (leather pants!) and what it was really like for Lea Michele to be stuck in an elevator with Ashton Kutcher on New Year’s Eve.

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Most celebrities have a glam squad at the ready but that doesn’t always guarantee them a good hair day. In this episode, we invited celebrity hairstylist Michiko Boorberg along to play a game of Hair Police—like Fashion Police, but we traffic in hair crimes. See which stars get moving violations and which are free to carry on just the way they are.

Sometimes it’s about the hair styling. Sometimes it’s about whether or not a star’s hairstyle relates to her fashion. And sometimes it’s simply about the condition of  her hair— is it healthy and shiny or dry and damaged? All of these matters were taken into consideration by the Hair Police (aka me and Michiko) as we determined our positions. See what you think and tell us how you’d vote!

Christina Aguilera

The singer/actress/mom is clearly committed to being a Barbie-blonde but the result of all that bleaching is that her locks look over-processed and brittle. It’s hard to even critique her on cut or styling choices when all we

Can you ever really go back to high school? Charlize Theron is determined to find out in "Young Adult," a new film from director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody, who famously paired up for "Juno." Theron plays Mavis Gary, a divorced, not-very-successful writer of young adult fiction who returns to her small Minnesota hometown hell-bent on convincing her first love, a heavily-flanneled Patrick Wilson, who happens to be happily married to Beth (Elizabeth Reaser), to fall back in love with her. We spoke to the stars about their characters' style and their own level of high school nostalgia.   

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We’re all about cute outfits and fabulous makeup, but when it comes to defining what's 'beautiful,' I think we can all agree what’s inside a person carries at least the same weight as -- if not more thank-- the superficial things. When we asked our fans on Facebook to nominate the modern women they feel are the most beautiful inside and out, they responded with some inspiring choices and some thoughtful observations that we had to share with you. Also in this episode, meet (and tweet) Casey Sanders, our social media producer who helms our show’s Facebook and Twitter pages!

These five women are remarkable and inspiring in their own ways. It's a given that they know a thing or two about style. See what our Threaders had to say about what makes them exceptional.

Sandra Bullock

The Oscar winner is a clear stunner, and in our opinion, she looks even more beautiful at 47 than she did 10 years ago. Threaders admire the way she weathered the very public implosion of her

One of the things that sets stars apart style-wise is that, thanks to advice from experts and years of trial and error, they know how to dress for their bodies. They know which silhouettes, hem-lengths, and trends look best on them and, more importantly, which ones they should avoid at all costs. So why not take advantage of their expertise? Pick a celebrity whose body type is similar to yours, and let her wardrobe choices help guide you. In this episode, we show you how Sofia Vergara, Kate Middleton, Beyoncé, Melissa McCarthy and Carrie Underwood play up their assets and how you can, too.

Sofia Vergara

You’ll never see Sofia in a chunky sweater or shapeless pants. She is all about wearing fabrics with stretch that hug her curves in the right places. She also knows how to work with proportions so she can show off her assets without looking trashy. If something’s cut low, she balances it with a longer hemline.

Kate Middleton

Body type: Tall and thin

Part of the job of a celebrity is to keep her skin in tiptop shape so we thought we’d ask a few of our favorite stars to let us in on their skincare secrets. We’re happy to report that their suggestions don’t cost a fortune or require a professional. It’s amazing how the small things— moisturizing! Taking off your makeup!— can make a drastic difference in the health and appearance of your skin. See what Christina Hendricks, Jennifer Hudson, Zoe Saldana, and others have to say, and let us know if you agree.

 Most stars stress the need for consistent hydration. To keep her porcelain skin smooth and hydrated, Christina Hendricks applies moisturizer several times a day. The “Today” show host Hoda Kotb loves the feel of Olay Regenerist. Lisa Ling prefers to treat her extra-dry skin with serums. Model/handbag designer Camila Alves relies on weekly masks to clear out her pores.

It’s not always about what you put on your skin— what you take off is essential, too. Jennifer Hudson, Tyra Banks