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If you can't get enough of Second Life or Sims-like games where you're challenged to create an avatar and personality that succeeds in a virtual world, AND you also happen to be obsessed with one day running your own beauty product factory and company, then I've got the ultimate niche video game for you: Beauty Factory. When I first glanced at the game, I assumed it was a video game with Read more
If you're itching for a culinary adventure, there's no need to leave your home! Escape to Avery Island for a crawfish feast with Food Orleans. This was my lunch. I ate it all. Avery Island is a gorgeous place; it's surrounded by a long lace of bayous, has plenty of wildlife roaming around freely (deer, bears, raccoons, alligators), and houses the beautiful Jungle Gardens and Bird Sanctuary. Read more
Discover what the color of your room says about you. — Real Simple Tour this fashion photographer's converted factory loft in Milan. — Elle Decor Improve your home's curb appeal with these simple steps. — Houzz Before you buy a pendant light, make sure you read these helpful tips. — Stylelist Home Get in on this season's hottest trend: blue botanicals. — Country Living Discover 10 Read more
Brian Atwood's chic shoes have been spotted on a bevy of stars, like Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Trachtenberg, and, most recently, Jennifer Lawrence at the Hunger Games premiere, to name a few, so we're predicting that his gorgeous new handbag line, only available at Gilt.com, will garner an equally star-studded crowd. Last night, Gilt hosted a beautiful event at The Standard hotel in NYC to Read more
You've worked hard this whole week, so it's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the weekend! Give yourself a treat this weekend to feel rejuvenated and to make yourself feel good. Don't worry, treating yourself doesn't always mean pricey massages at the spa or weekend getaways. Here are plenty of wallet-friendly suggestions: Relive your Charlie and the Chocolate Factory memories and treat Read more
Find out more about plantation style, showcased in The Descendants. — Houzz Top your table with these unique candleholders. — Real Simple Seriously, this is the easiest way to update your cabinets. — Stylelist Home You'll be decorating with green, thanks to this guide. — House Beautiful Secrets to a crazy and fun Oscars party. — Shelterrific Tour a charming northern California Read more
Britney Spears stepped out of a Las Vegas hotel tonight wearing her beautiful Neil Lane engagement ring. The newly engaged star and her fiancé, Jason Trawick, are in Sin City to celebrate his 40th birthday. Britney and Jason arrived on a private jet earlier in the evening, though she managed to keep her custom-designed sparkler concealed under a pair of gloves. Upon their arrival, Britney and Read more
The witching hour is upon us, and the evening promises all manner of ghoulish delights. If you're still struggling to come up with a costume or get your hair and makeup right, check out some of our stellar All Hallows' posts and lose that stress. 35 easy last-minute costumes — From "Cloudy Day" to "Freudian Slip," these cute, fun costumes come together in a snap. Pop art Halloween makeup — Read more
Last week, Hearst magazines unveiled three different apartments at 1212 Fifth Avenue in New York, designed by three different firms, and inspired by three different films, at its Designer Visions 2011 event. House Beautiful teamed up with Heather Moore for Jed Johnson Associates to design an apartment inspired by the movie Factory Girl while Veranda worked with Thomas O'Brien on an apartment Read more
There's just one more week before Glee's season finale and their trip to NYC for Nationals, and things get more dramatic than anyone expected. There's a death that shakes up everyone and changes one character to the core, and the gang busily plans a funeral service despite the prep they still need to do before the big event. Still, the show must go on, and Jesse St. James is there to pull Read more
