Word: chic
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...experienced hostess, having facilitated a number of dinner parties at home in Madison, Wis. She finds that the most pressing challenge of college parties is “not having enough booze.” Although many undergraduates look forward to a post-college golden era of creative and chic cocktail events, the current Harvard scene may suggest that sophistication is still a ways...
While strutting pregnant and proud on the red carpet is now chic--a la brand-new mommy Debra Messing--TV stars have it tougher on the set. Here's how shows handle it when she's showing...
LONDON Smythson of Bond Street, maker of chic address books, is selling out of its new pigskin Portobello handbag ($1,305), which features a laptop pocket...
...TIME is devoted to design, particularly the influence of the past. Of course one need look no further than iMacs and Ikea furniture to see that good design has been widely available for many years (the March 20, 2000, cover of TIME called the rebirth of design "commodity chic"). But why are creators of fashion, home and industrial design suddenly looking back for inspiration? Maybe the '50s era appeals to Americans because it was the last time we felt truly optimistic. As design guru Murray Moss says, it's the values of that decade that draw us back; we want...
...century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder Here's a fashion trend you may or may not want to reel in: stingray chic. Known in the trade as shagreen, stingray skin is making a bit of a splash in the accessory department this season. Cartier is offering a limited-edition shagreen jewelry pouch, and Bill Blass has launched a new line of shagreen-banded watches. "Some customers like [shagreen] because it resembles...