The secret to getting yourself to the gym isn't bringing a workout buddy-it's being excited to get dressed. Shop workout wear that will look chic running errands post-endorphin high, all guaranteed to make 2013 a fitter year.
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"Girls and guys love cupcakes, and mine are just one bite," said Baked by Melissa founder Melissa Ben-Ishay, whose mini cupcakes have struck a cord with fashion insiders and celebrities (for instance, her creations were featured at HBO's Girls premiere party last night; see image below). "Just like fashion design, I can create a cupcake to resemble or feel like anything," Ben-Ishay remarked. "I worked with Betsey Johnson to create an original cupcake for Fashion Week, and I also created a cupcake to match Marc Jacobs's Oh Lola fragrance."
But why has the sartorial scene become so enamored with her treats (aside from their addictive nature)? "They're cute to look at which people in the fashion world love, and they're the perfect treat for those who are health conscious," Ben-Ishay explained. She began her business back in 2008 by setting up shop at NYC's pop-up holiday markets, and since, her brand has gone from small stands to nine brick-and-mortar locations. Plus, there
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Photo By: Getty ImagesThis month, we're applying ELLE's Make Better mantra to our love lives. Writer Catherine Townsend reveals practical pointers for building happier, healthier relationships.
We've all been here before: We start the year with the best of intentions to lose weight, save money, or stop drinking, only to start February on the couch with champagne and cupcakes. Resolving to improve our relationships in little ways, however, is more realistic than we think. Below are 25 of them-whether we're single, dating, or deeply committed.
1. Apply CEO logic to your relationship. Mega-successful people don't dwell on their failures; they treat them as learning opportunities. Think: What if that bad breakup was the best thing that ever happened to you?
2. Shut the bathroom door. You can't maintain sexy mystique if he can see hair remover on the sink or talk to you while you are on the toilet.
3. Go to your girlfriends instead of your man to vent. For women, talking about problems releases
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Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler are the founders of SoulCycle, a high-end spinning studio with a cult following, including celebrities like Lady Gaga and Kelly Ripa. The indoor cycling experience includes a candlelit studio, upper-body and core movements, and tons of dance music (grooving and cheering is encouraged). The queens of spin launched their company in 2005 and have expanded across the nation from coast to coast with plans to open nine more studios next year. Besides envy-inducing gym bodies and a thriving business (you can buy said studio candles, which have been designed by the likes of Jonathan Adler, as well as other SoulCycle gear), these humble-as-pie ladies love nothing more than gabbing over their mutual obsession-frozen yogurt. |
1. What is your favorite smell?
Elizabeth Cutler: Orange blossom.
Julie Rice: Banana Boat tanning oil meets saltwater.
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Survive the holidays as a new coupleThere's something especially romantic about the idea of spending the holidays with a significant other: the dressing up for parties, the exchanging of thoughtful gifts, the kissing under hanging mistletoe. In theory, it's like a scene out of a rom-com; in practice, spending the holidays with someone for the first time can be tricky to navigate. For possibly the first time in your relationship, you're faced with work parties, family obligations, and gift giving expectations-all in the same month.
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While it's natural to feel pressure to make everything about your first holiday season together perfect, the best thing you can do for yourself (and your relationship) is to keep a relaxed attitude. Here are some tips to help things go smoothly as you weather the upcoming weeks.
1. Get on the same page about gifts.
Discuss whether or not to exchange presents (and, if possible, how much you'll spend) ahead of time. There's
