With Election Day tomorrow, everyone is getting into the serious political spirit. To lighten up the mood, we're looking at the fabulous sense of styles of First Ladies from around the world. As presidential wives, these classy women manage to support their countries, husbands and own personal endeavors all while looking chic and stylish. These global leading ladies definitely know... CONTINUE READING 4

Michelle Obama is used to being in the spotlight—and for good reason. After her rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention this week, no one can deny the First Lady’s grace and fashion sense. Her elegant and radiant personality matches her gift for style in a way that makes us admire all that she does. As she continues to impress... CONTINUE READING 8

Now, we know we're not kids anymore, but we're about to take a certain suited-for-the-sandbox stunning style straight to the streets this summer. Drumroll please.... jelly sandals! Back in the day, everyone who was anyone had a pair of those old school caged-in jelly slingback flats. Now once again, this style is back and taking summer fashion by... CONTINUE READING 8

Summer camp is a pretty typical youth pastime; attending summer camp with your political and religious enemies is not. Such is the experience gained through Seeds of Peace (SOP), an internationally-recognized leadership program that started in 1993 by bringing together 46 Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian teenagers to a summer camp in Maine. Today, after expanding to other regions like South Asia,... CONTINUE READING 6

Whether you plan on tying the knot this spring or have always dreamed of a spring wedding, I’ve got some picks perfect for warmer weather nuptials! Read on, spill all about your dream dress. -Lynden Halpern BHLDN (aka beholden) is the newest branch from one of our go-to stores, Anthropologie. The dresses are classy and classic, and the whimsical, feminine and unique... CONTINUE READING 18

February is Black History Month, but instead of honoring African-American women who have made history in the past, we'd like to focus on five African-American females who are making history and will continue to do so into 2011 and far beyond. It was hard to choose, but this list is our top five in no particular order. -Kristina Kawas Oprah: Is there... CONTINUE READING 28

Who can't stand to lose a few pounds especially with summer right around the corner? We've got a cheat sheet for you on how to look slimmer at work. Bonus? No breaking a sweat involved. We loved the book, How to Never Look Fat Again by Charla Krupp since it had a lot of great tricks for seeming slimmer. Borrowing a few... CONTINUE READING 4