October 13, 2010

'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 15 Episode 6 Recap


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The models met up with Nigel Barker for a challenge with CoverGirl cosmetics, where they had to do demonstrations for Walmart customers.

The girls head to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for this week's photo shoot with legendary fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier. The girls are joined by male models as they strut down Rodeo while posing in clothing hand-picked for them by fashion stylist Lori Goldstein. Demarchelier joins the judges at the elimination panel

Check the vlog for the full recap:

Check Out My Style Pile for iVillage.com

When the wonderfully talented Ysolt Usigan, Senior Beauty & Style Editor for iVillage.com, asked me to make a "style pile" for a feature on the site I was so excited to take part.

A style pile is basically all of the things that inspire your personal style plopped down together in a photo. Here's my pile:


I like to think that my personal style is influenced by pop culture, music and photography. I like to keep things casual, but put together and I obviously love a good gadget. There's more about my personal style in the gallery itself.

Most of the style piles are way more interesting than mine (most of them are from chicks, too) so you should go view them all at iVillage.com.

October 12, 2010

Heads or Tails: Sedaris's New Book Is a Win

By Sherri Breitigan, Contributing Writer

David Sedaris’s latest book, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, is a departure from his normal short story model in the sense that the characters are animals instead of the usual cynical and misguided humans. This collection includes illustrations by Ian Falconer, author and illustrator of a bestselling children’s series and costume designer extraordinaire. Don’t expect your typical children’s illustrations, though, you’re more likely to gather stares from nosy passerby as you flip open to a page that features the back end of a hippo, or a smiling lamb and conniving crow.

If you are familiar with Sedaris, you will find that while the cast of this book is new, his uncanny ability to make the ordinary events and moments of life hilarious and poignant is still there. However, there is an added shade of disturbia to some of the stories, which will delight loyal fans, but maybe disarm a Sedaris virgin. You may be better off starting with Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim or When You are Engulfed in Flames to wade in the waters before taking this on.

October 11, 2010

Patrick Demarchelier Shoots 'ANTM': See the Best Shots


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Legendary fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier shoots the girls in this week's episode of America's Next Top Model. The girls are joined by male models as they strut down Rodeo Drive while posing in clothing hand-picked for them by fashion stylist Lori Goldstein.

There are a ton of photos this week! Keep reading to see each of the girls' best shots...