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Life&Style Magazine http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/ en Copyright 2008 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:46:06 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss In Life & Style Now: the best and worst summer moments 2008! It was a hot one! Life & Style looks back at the season's most scorching celebrity news. Hottest couple: A pregnant Angelina Jolie, 33, and Brad Pitt, 44, once again packed their bags and their brood — Maddox, 7, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2 — this time moving into a $60 million mansion in the French town of Brignol in May. Angie delivered healthy twins, Knox and Vivienne, at the local hospital on July 12, expanding the family to eight! “It’s chaos,” Angelina recently said. “But we’re managing and having a wonderful time.” Worst breakup: Meanwhile, Brad's ex, Jennifer Aniston made news this summer of a different kind. Just four months after they were first spotted in public during a steamy Miami getaway in April, John Mayer, 30, and Jennifer, 39, weren’t even on speaking terms. With both sides playing a game of he said/she said, one thing is clear — this couple probably won’t be reconciling any time soon. Juiciest scandal: After being linked to Yankees star Alex Rodriguez, 33, in early July, reports circulated that Madonna's own nearly eight-year marriage to Guy Ritchie was on the rocks. According to a report, Madonna, 50, and Guy, 39, plan to stay together until November or December. (Another report says the couple just renewed their wedding vows.) For more of the summer's best and worst moments, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/cover_836.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/cover_836.php Latest News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:46:06 -0500 Rachel and Ryan: in love again! Ryan Gosling, 27, and Rachel McAdams, 31, erased any questions about the status of their relationship when they enjoyed breakfast (and some PDA) in Toronto near Rachel’s home on Aug. 21. “Ryan’s said he’s never stopped loving her, not for a second,” says a friend of his. “He tried to date, but he was miserable. Rachel’s the one he’s meant to be with.” “I saw them walking hand in hand along Bathurst Street,” says an onlooker. “As they went by, somebody yelled out, ‘We’re so happy to see you back together!’ They just smiled and said, ‘So are we!’” For more on Rachel and Ryan's reunion, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/rachel_and_ryan_in_love_again.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/rachel_and_ryan_in_love_again.php Latest News Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:37:00 -0500 Exclusive: Paul Starr memorial service Paul Starr, the beloved celebrity makeup artist who worked with the likes of Angelina Jolie and Lindsay Lohan, was found dead in his apartment in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Aug. 19. But, as Life & Style has learned, Paul's friends will have the opportunity to grieve together during a memorial service at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, Calif., this Saturday, Aug. 23. No word yet on who will attend the service, but as Paul worked with everyonefrom Jennifer Garner to Jessica Alba, many of his heartbroken clients are sure to come out to celebrate his memory.]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/exclusive_paul_starr_memorial.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/exclusive_paul_starr_memorial.php Latest News Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:33:04 -0500 Styles out there

Cult Classic

Sure, you know Patricia Field as the flame-haired costume designer extraordinaire of Sex & The City and The Devil Wears Prada fame. But did you know her eponymous boutique and fashion line is a style cult favorite? Visitors to her New York City shop gobble up her punky-meets-pop-meets-vintage-classic wares, like the House of Field Plastic Clutch, with frenzied fervor. There's no shape more ladylike than the clutch (classic), but this version is punkified to the max with namesake signature logo and original Martine artwork (total pop). Snatch up this bag and you'll totally be in the know too!
But did you know her eponymous boutique and fashion line is a style cult favorite? Visitors to her New York City shop gobble up her punky-meets-pop-meets-vintage-classic wares, like the House of Field Plastic Clutch, with frenzied fervor. There's no shape more ladylike than the clutch (classic), but this version is punkified to the max with namesake signature logo and original Martine artwork (total pop). Snatch up this bag and you'll totally be in the know too!

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Helping Hands

Fashion with a cause is definitely something we want to get our hands on. Since 1994, MAC has raised over $115 million to help combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic through its MAC AIDS Fund. This fund allows for generous donations to places around the world that are hardest hit by the disease, and also helps educate men, women and children against the spread of the virus.
With its VIVA GLAM campaign, the company created a successful line of lip colors with every cent of the purchase price going toward the fund. But you can be sure that any MAC product, like MAC Nail Lacquer, also helps support the fight against HIV/AIDS and sends the message that you, too, want to eradicate this deadly killer. Winners will receive one bottle of lacquer in either shades of "Shirelle," "Neon 8," "Phosphor," or "Perplexing."

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Once Upon a Time

While you're waiting around for a prince on a white horse (and your hair gets longer and longer), you'll have plenty of time to realize that it may be faster (and wiser!) to figure out how to buy that dream castle yourself. But don't stop fantasizing about pretty things! Instead, think fondly of the ever-so-lovely delicate etching on the Makr Lace Wallet. This handcrafted, soft chap leather stunner features interior side-by-side card holders and a long pocket for plenty of cash—which a good thing because talking candelabras and pumpkin-shaped carriages don't buy themselves. No matter, you lived happily ever after with your wonderfully fragrant perfume and buttery wallet. The End.

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A Poppy Story

The label Satu translates from Finnish to "Fairy Tale," and one whiff of Satu Poppy Showers Eau de Parfum and you'll be whisked to a land far, far away. Intoxicating top notes of poppy, peony, orchid and pomegranate envelop your senses as you begin to spontaneously burst out into song and dance, all the while accompanied by diligent rodents who love to clean your house and sew ballgowns.

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]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/styles_out_there_13.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/styles_out_there_13.php Latest News Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:03:29 -0500 Brad & Jen: head to head at the box-office! WireImage Poor Jennifer Aniston just can't catch a break. First it was announced that Angelina Jolie's movie Changeling would open on the same date as Jen Aniston's movie He's Just Not That Into You. Jen’s movie was moved to 2009, averting the box-office battle. But don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet, Jen: Brad Pitt's movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button just moved its release date to Dec. 25, the same day that Jen's other upcoming movie, Marley & Me, is scheduled to open. Will the off-screen drama surrounding these two movies translate into big box-office bucks? Only time will tell! ]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/brad_pitt_jennifer_aniston.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/brad_pitt_jennifer_aniston.php Latest News Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:14:07 -0500 In Life & Style now: Tom & Katie living separate lives Like any other busy working parents, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes enjoy getting out of the house and going to the movies on date night. And on Aug. 11, when the two arrived at the LA premiere of Tropic Thunder — the new hit comedy that features a much-talked-about cameo by Tom — it was clear they intended for the evening to be a special one. Katie, 29, who had spent the past two weeks in NYC rehearsing her Broadway play, All My Sons, flew in specially for the event. At the afterparty, an energetic Tom worked the room. But while her husband schmoozed, Katie struggled just to stay awake. “She managed to smile, but she seemed really out of it,” a guest notes. “It just looked like she hadn’t slept in a while." The very next morning, however, she was back at rehearsal, having flown 3,000 miles overnight to NYC. After putting in a seven-hour workday, Katie changed and headed out yet again, this time joining her 2-year-old daughter, Suri, for an evening at NYC’s Chelsea Piers gym complex. While Suri happily bounced on a trampoline, Katie had less energy. Says an onlooker, “She looked pretty groggy.” But starring in a Broadway show is Katie’s dream come true — and she’s determined to make it work. But while Katie may get a career boost, her marriage could suffer. “Right now their lives are divided,” notes an insider. “Their relationship isn’t on shaky ground, but things definitely aren’t perfect.” For more on TomKat's relationship woes, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/835_cover.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/835_cover.php Latest News Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:46:54 -0500 Jen betrayed: John's hooking up already! John Mayer fled to New York City in the days following his breakup with Jennifer Aniston. But as he hit the club scene on Aug. 15, it became clear he wasn’t exactly nursing a broken heart. “He hooked up with this little cute blond thing at Goldbar,” says an insider. “She went to his apartment over the weekend, too." But he did kiss and tell when it came to Jennifer. On Aug. 16, the singer broke his silence, confirming to reporters, including one from Life & Style, that he and Jen had split — and that it was he who’d ended things.“I ended the relationship because there’s no lying,” he said, “because I don’t want to waste somebody’s time if something’s not right." For more on the split, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/jen_betrayed_johns_hooking_up.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/jen_betrayed_johns_hooking_up.php Latest News Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:54:44 -0500 A new Britney: 201 days sober & happy Britney Spears flashed a bright smile on Aug. 17 as she got out of her car to attend a party in Hollywood. “Her confidence is growing every day,” says an insider close to the 26-year-old singer. “She’s back in the studio, she’s back dancing, she’s back in shape. She feels much better about herself.” And why shouldn’t she? Since being hospitalized on Jan. 31 — after a long history of documented drug use — Britney has been clean. For more on Britney’s recovery, pick up latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/a_new_britney_201_days_sober_h.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/a_new_britney_201_days_sober_h.php Latest News Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:57:27 -0500 Scary skinny: Hollywood is shrinking again! Beyoncé to Nicky Hilton are trading their curves for seriously thin physiques. Is Hollywood becoming scary skinny? Bootylicious Beyoncé, 26, is known for her sexy curves, but lately she’s been rockin’ a whole new body. The 5-foot-6 singer appears toned and taut, but she does have a tendency to take it too far: In 2006, she dropped 20 pounds for her role in Dreamgirls by doing the Master Cleanse, a detoxification program. Meanwhile, Nicky Hilton has denied having an eating disorder. But during the past year, the 5-foot-7 star, who was already slim, looks like she’s dropped even more weight. In fact, as Life & Style has reported, Nicky has been stocking up on size 0 pants, says a friend of hers. For more on Hollywood's shrinking stars, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/scary_skinny_hollywood_is_shri.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/scary_skinny_hollywood_is_shri.php Latest News Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:56:05 -0500 Exclusive: E! wants Michael WireImage Tuesday August 19, 2008 09:00 AM EDT It looks like Ali might not be the only Lohan with a budding TV career. Dad Michael Lohan has been approached by the producers of Living Lohan to star in the reality show with his daughter and his ex-wife, Dina Lohan. "Dysfunctional-family stuff makes for great TV," says an E! insider. A second insider at E! adds, "The producers for Living Lohan have been talking to Michael about being on the show. They want to capture all the drama that goes on between Dina and her ex-husband.” If the show is picked up for a second season, the idea is to have the cameras film Michael and Dina's weekly counseling sessions, the insider says. Michael isn't sold though, telling Life & Style, "I don't know that this would be good for my kids." Imagine the craziness with all the Lohans reunited on the small screen!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/michael_lohan.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/michael_lohan.php Latest News Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0500 Chris Kattan's new marriage: Trouble already! JPI Tuesday August 19, 2008 06:00 AM EDT The honeymoon’s over for actor-comedian Chris Kattan, 37, and his wife, model Sunshine Tutt, 31. “They’re separated for the moment but are working on it,” a rep for Chris confirms to Life & Style. “They’ve got issues that they’re trying to work out,” adds an insider close to the couple, who wed less than two months ago. “It’s not a divorce right now, but they're taking time apart.” The pair, who had been dating since the spring of 2005, were married at a celeb-packed ceremony on June 28 at the Chateau du Sureau in California. Let's cross our fingers that this funny man's story has a happy ending!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/chris_kattans_new_marriage_tro.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/chris_kattans_new_marriage_tro.php Latest News Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:07:00 -0500 Styles out there

SHUT UP AND DRIVE

Admittedly, we like to cut off at least 5 cars on our way to work each morning. This is usually followed by a few choice expletives, gratuitous beeping, and our most favorite of all, the flash of the middle finger. As people on a speedy mission of fashion goodwill, we'd like to reclaim the gesture and transform it from something mean-spirited to something simply gorgeous. May we suggest slipping on this oversized Noir Nugget Ring onto your middle digit? We're so enamored of this resin and cubic zirconia beauty that we're looking forward to cutting you off all the time — just so we'll have something really pretty to look at.

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How Green is Your Garden?

Despite watching hours and hours of home and garden makeover shows, we're sad to say we will never see ourselves with a green thumb—in fact, it's rather brown. That's why it's nice to have Garden Glimpse Vases. Each stoneware ceramic vase features a quaint painted garden scene and room above for a perfectly cultivated flower bud. Still brown thumbed (but ever-resourceful), we snuck into our neighbor's yard, snipped off a prize English rose and shoved it in our vase. Ah, serenity!

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]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/styles_out_there_12.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/styles_out_there_12.php Latest News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0500 Trista and Ryan Sutter make baby Max’s 1st birthday a day to remember! Jason Dewey With a Candyland-themed bash, Max Sutter’s 1st-birthday celebration couldn’t have been any sweeter. But Aug. 9 was a special day for more than the birthday boy. Max’s parents, Trista and firefighter Ryan Sutter (who fell in love on ABC’s The Bachelorette and wed in 2003), couldn’t stop gushing about their son, who turned 1 on July 26. “It turned out to be one of the best days of Max’s life so far, filled with tons of family, good friends and yummy treats,” Trista, 35, tells Life & Style. For more on baby Max Sutter’s ONE-of-a-kind first birthday party, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now, or go to www.momlogic.com for even more coverage!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/trista_family.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/trista_family.php Latest News Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:27:58 -0500 In Life & Style now: Hollywood's cutest kids During most performances of Broadway’s The Little Mermaid, all eyes are fixed on Ariel, the title character of the popular musical. But on Aug. 6, there was a far more famous girl in the house: 2-year-old Suri Cruise, who, according to a fellow theatergoer, was seated in a private box with mom Katie Holmes. As usual, both Suri and her mom were dressed to impress. Katie wore a gray dress with black pumps, while Suri donned a white party dress and gold shoes. During the show, Suri “seemed mesmerized,” says the theatergoer. “She was very well behaved. She didn’t fidget at all.” Meanwhile, when Mom’s a world-famous actress on the go, her mini-mes have to keep up. And do they ever! Angelina Jolie’s eldest daughters, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2, already have several stamps in their passports, including ones from France (where their new brother and sister, twins Knox and Vivienne, were just born), India, the Czech Republic and Italy. And back in the States, Tori Spelling is definitely a fan of the color pink — and it looks like her 2-month-old baby girl, Stella Doreen McDermott, shares her mom’s taste. “She loves the bright pink in her room,” Tori tells Life & Style, noting that the nursery was inspired by “vintage boudoir Parisian girlie chic.” Plus, Tori adds, “they say bright colors calm babies.” For more on Hollywood’s most adorable kids, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/in_life_style_now_hollywoods_c.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/in_life_style_now_hollywoods_c.php Latest News Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:18:18 -0500 Jen & John: on the rocks John Mayer was about to walk down the aisle and start a family with Jennifer Aniston. But when he was spotted partying in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on Aug. 6, the bikini-clad women he was hanging — and hot-tubbing — with didn’t include his girlfriend, Jen! While an insider close to John insists the women were actually with John’s bandmates, multiple insiders tell Life & Style that Jen and John’s relationship is struggling.” Jen has told friends she’s feeling lonely and is considering moving on,” says a Jen insider. For more on the Jen & John drama, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!]]> http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/jen_john_on_the_rocks.php http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2008/08/jen_john_on_the_rocks.php Latest News Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:26:26 -0500