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Elizabeth Taylor passed away today at the age of 79. She became a success at the age of 12 when she starred in National Velvet, going on to star in films like Cleopatra, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Taylor's beauty and offscreen exploits helped build her into a Hollywood legend, the kind whose stories of romance and excess could fill a year's worth of Vanity Fair Read more
Jane Birkin could take the simplest piece of clothing and make it the chicest thing in the world, which just goes to show you, it's all about how you wear it. After all, a good basic never goes out of style. Perhaps that's why there are still waiting lists for Hermés Birkin bags, almost thirty years after Jane first inspired the design. For our spring shopping list, we're channeling Jane's Read more
Keep your desktop festive this holiday season with a set of bright Winter Wonderland icons. This download comes complete with 512-×-512 and 256-×-256 sizes for Leopard and even includes new iPhone-inspired versions! You guessed it, for Mac OS X or later only. For some more holiday fun, create your own Christmas tree e-card or add Christmas icons, a candy-cane scrollbar, and snowflakes to your Read more
Dig into Sasha and Malia's favorite mac and cheese. 8 unexpected foodie cities across the United States. From Drumsticks to It's-Its, nostalgic frozen treats you can make at home. Iconic San Francisco dishes to ring in the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary. Picnic without guilt, thanks to these compostable dinnerware items. Make perfectly grilled vegetables every single time. Read more
Have you cooked, eaten, or spotted something mouthwatering recently? If so, then don't let anything hold you back from sharing it with the rest of us: we want to feast with our eyes too. On a recent trip to Chicago, I hit up one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Big Star, for some south-of-the-border sustenance and wound up ordering their queso fundido, a platter of melted, pungent, cheesy Read more
If you left your heart in San Francisco, it might have had something to do with the Golden Gate Bridge. The iconic span celebrates its 75th anniversary this weekend. Over the years, people from across the world have visited the bridge often sapping shots to capture the magic mix of man-made and natural beauty. With its grainy and glowing filters, Instagram can make anyone feel nostalgic. Pair Read more
Warm weather is here, and with it, the inevitable cravings for ice cream and other frozen treats. Sure, a scoop of organic sorbet could do the trick, but sometimes nothing beats a bite of chilly nostalgia best enjoyed on sweltering days at the community pool. If the tinkling tunes of the ice cream truck don't grace your neighborhood nearly enough, we've rounded up 11 iconic frozen novelties that Read more
Along with the picnicking and the grilling that goes along with most Memorial Day weekends, this coming weekend, residents of San Francisco will be celebrating something else: the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. Whether or not you're near the City by the Bay this long weekend, pay homage to the world's most photographed bridge in the world. Celebrate the iconic dishes of the food Read more
Most people are on the fence about crochet; it either reminds you of the easy, bohemian sensibilities of hippie-cool style icons like Janis Joplin and Stevie Nicks, or it calls to mind your grandma and her mystifying obsession with doilies. Though it may have folksy connotations, crochet doesn't have to be a total blast from the past — we love how a knit dress or pair of shorts looks over a Read more
When it comes to outdoor decorating, it never hurts to dream big. Sure, your reality may be an Adirondack chair and a picnic blanket in your backyard, but what are you really imagining for your space? A cane chaise lounge designed by a 20th century icon? A postmodern take on the humble hammock? Keep clicking to see the luxurious piece we've chosen for your fantasy patio. Read more
