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It was so dark this morning, when I got up, and I couldn't figure out why. Daylight Savings Time, I thought. Right. With the darkness. But I don't get up so early that it should still be sun's-a-napping time, and I don't understand, so I will just lie here and doze, for a while, in the dim light, with my cat on my chest and my feet toasty warm, listening to--rain, yes, against the window. It's raining, and the cars are shushing down the street, and I am so cozy that I don't want to get up, not ever, because this is pretty much my idea of perfect in a can. Someone bring me a cup of tea and maybe a slice of thick homemade bread, toasted and covered in butter and jam. And I will lie here until my legs atrophy, drifting off into a blissful forever sleep.

Of course, that makes it harder to get any work done, and means that my to-do list is out on my desk, calling my name insistently, building up a reservoir of guilt and shame that will crash open and drown me the moment I dig myself out from

Last night I was on a fashion media panel at Parsons The New School of Design (you know, the former home of Project Runway's Tim Gunn) to talk about how to make a career out of a love for fashion. It was so interesting to hear Marie Griffin, Robert Verdi, and Felix Mercado talk about their rise to fame. Everyone has such a different perspective on what it takes but the point that resonated with me is that it is best to work for someone you respect or a company you love rather than start off on your own with no mentor. I have to agree with that.

How did you guys get started? Internship? A business out of your basement? Spill your best advice! And if you have questions, feel free to ask.

P.S. Robert made me laugh with one of his pieces of advice: "Don't be a 6:01er" - meaning someone who leaves the office every day right after the clock hits 6:00pm - so true!

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Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. Is that what it really boils down to? Michael Pollan is championing real food, condemning the "professionalization of eating"--which includes the countless, endless cycles of diets and eating plans that become popular and fade away, but which have seemed to only have left us sick, unhappy, unhealthy.

Eat real food, he's telling us. Stop with the processed crap. It can't really be that easy. Books like Eat, Pray, Love flirt with changing our lives, but In Defense of Food might actually do it, if we listen--and I kind of feel like we can't afford to not listen. I've spend my entire life eating crap, only recently have I been trying to excise myself from my dependence on junk and other chemical experiments. I can't tell you what a difference it's made. I can't understand why this book isn't the Bible.

Am I just in the grips of the kind of fervored enthusiasm (bordering on evangelism) that grips everyone when they encounter a shiny new idea? Am I

You know the type, the guy that makes your friends shake their head and suggest that maybe you need a Bad Boy intervention. Except this kind of guy isn't really a Bad Boy, he's just a Douchebag in Bad Boy's clothing. You're going to need to invent some excuses for your family for why one of these guys can't come to Thanksgiving (because he's in rehab or so stoned that you're concerned he'll give Grandma a contact high). One of these guys will be a dismal shag and then you're going to find out that he gave you crabs. And one @#$%'s death will cause the parents of several young starlets to exhale and perhaps utter "Good riddance!" But how are you doling out the damage?

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Embarrasing admission for a beauty writer: I haven't had a real haircut--just trims--in at least three years! It's all because my hairstylist passed away and I've been struggling to connect with someone else. But I finally decided to let myself trust again and handed my hair over to celeb hair pro Ted Gibson. And I have to say, I LOVE MY HAIR!

Though it's still long, it finally takes advantage of the natural wave my hair's developed since I had my babies (Erin, Chrissy--has your hair changed?). He also taught me how to do this cool new curly blowdry to make it look as good (almost!) as the day he did it. Here's how to get the look, direct from Ted:

The cut:
"I took off about 3.5 inches and shortened and shaped the layers to give her hair volume and movement. I gave her soft long bangs; they look hot, and every girl should have softness around the face! The cut is sexy, chic and super-cool NYC."

The blowdry:
"I applied stying product to the length and thickening

It's winter and by global mandate everyone is trying to conserve energy (or should be). That means turning our thermostats down. But for some (ok, me), being cold is an unbearable thought. So I am now attempting to warm myself without overheating the room and the rest of the inhabitants in it. I have turned to these chic throws from In2Green. Made using eco2cotton, their blankets are a result of a process that involves collecting pre-consumer (yes, I'd prefer post) fibers and clippings after the cut and sew process, sorting them by color and blending them into a cozy fluff. Pick your favorite pattern and color combo, and soon you won't even notice the chill around you or at least you will tell yourself that.


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What's the coolest way to extend the life of old Coca-Cola bottles? Well, transforming them into sparkling knobs that will surely prettify your cabinetry is my idea of creative. That's what TE-MA's been up to - a family owned and operated company in Woodstock, New York that designs and manufactures 90% of their products in-house. With these jewel-like handles, I feel like I've discovered a treasure trove of eco-goodness hidden deep in the Catskills.


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My great-grandmother was one of those petite ladylike women who always had their nails done and always had clothes that were perfectly coordinated, feminine, and neat. She had been a tailor before she had my grandmother and was extremely particular about all of her wardrobe details. I remember her purses, her pretty shoes, and especially her pins. She always wore one, either bright or fancy, on the left side of her coat. I've been thinking about these kinds of accesories a lot lately, and today on eBay, I found a bunch of bright enamel flower pins that would give the coat I just bought a perfectly fun, early-'60s feel. This yellow one is sunny and offbeat; I like the mod-ish corsage vibe of this red and blue style; and this white and gold pin brings the whole idea to a more dressed-up, elegant level.


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