Word: chic
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...past, Smith's chief flaw was similar to that of Zora Belsey, Howard's ambitious daughter, a sophomore at his university, who tries too hard to show off her literary cool. Through Zora, Smith now pokes fun at this fault. The girl's cringeworthy attempts to achieve bohemian-chic status are sensitively chronicled, and by the end of the tale - but not before one final, angst-ridden blowout - a wiser, smarter and much cooler young woman has emerged. Smith has grown up, too. On Beauty, short-listed last week for the Man Booker Prize, is striking for the maturity...
...layers of separates, stacks of jewelry, winding scarves--it's easy to personalize. Second, the loose, comfy style works for all body types. Third, it's not a trend driven by expensive brand names, so it works for all budgets as well. "Right now, this big wave of boho chic, a little hippie and vintage, allows you to belong and show who you are," says Jacqueline Azria-Palombo, creative director of CosmoGirl magazine. "It's about how you wear pins and scarves or slouchy boots. You can give it your own twist, and you don't have to be tall...
...like the Mellotron, which tries to imitate a human sound, an acoustic sound that's a bit wrong somehow," says Goldfrapp. They even break their own rule and plug in a guitar for the first time on the Marc Bolan glam-rock stomp of Ooh La La and Satin Chic. Through all three records, though, it is Goldfrapp's voice that is most beguiling. At moments it recalls the whispered seduction of Marlene Dietrich, then eases up the range to Kate Bush or some operatic diva, and on occasion even morphs completely into synthesizer effect. "Ultimately the voice...
...Main Street itself. Cafés and galleries have mushroomed there; so have boutiques - particularly around 21st and Main. Now branded a "fashion district" by local style mavens, South Main, or "SoMa," is just what the shopping doctor ordered. Bound for Vancouver and looking for a little Canadian chic? Here's a selection of our favorite SoMa outlets: THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA The slogan of this boutique, live elegantly without going broke, lures SoMa's cost-conscious pretty young things - but there's no reason cashed-up visitors won't also love its whimsical selection of ultra-feminine fashion...
...Hitchcock. Luckily, for the not-so-stupendously rich, prices drop by up to 20% for the late summer season, with double rooms at $266 per night. Continuously updated over the years, the labyrinthine 200-room hotel is an eclectic mix of architectural styles, so whether your tastes are grand, chic or even rustic, Badrutt's has a suite to suit. Guests are encouraged to engage in activities like gourmet cooking classes, backgammon championships and convertible-car rallies. That's on top of the customary golf, tennis and spa treatments. It may be one of the most stylish summer sojourns...