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Karim Rashid brings a groovy spin to a traditional ritual object There certainly seems to be a million and a half ways to trim a self-expressive, funky Christmas tree. But when it comes to menorahs, face it, modern style just seems to have taken an 8-day leave. What's a style-hungry fashionista looking for something in the way of Chanukah-lite lights to do? Thank acclaimed industrial designer Karim Rashid for designing, Menorahmorph, an aesthically groovy menorah with mondo design that's more than within your reach-- Hanukkah for the twenty-first century! Commissioned by The Jewish Museum in honor of its centennial, Menorahmorph brings a groovy spin to a traditional ritual object. Finally, our quest has been answered to find a modern menorah.

Safety Girl races to the rescue When the only flares you really need to get out are your best jeans, the Safety Girl Roadside Emergency Kit is just the fix you need to keep your motor running in style. When the only flares you really need to get out are your best jeans, the Safety Girl Roadside Emergency Kit is just the fix you need to keep your motor running in style. The cute little box packs a pit stop worth of handy backseat goodies, as the packaging says, “for just about every emergency a girl could have”. Want not for anything from a mini sewing kit, breath freshener, emergency blanket, candle, to instructions on how to change a flat.

Vintage valor That old again is new again trend for retro sneakers hits another high mark. In this case, it's hi-top. Converse just got in the act with a reissued replica of the 1946 Chuck Taylor All Star. That old again is new again trend for retro sneakers hits another high mark. In this case, it's hi-top. We've fashionably reincarnated what seems like every groovy sneaker in captivity with a fresh version that squeals cute and certainly smells better than a skanky second-hand find. Now that proverbial retro classic, Converse just got in the act with a reissued replica of the 1946 Chuck Taylor All Star. But, this “Chuck” is not your de rigeur rocker type basketball sneak. Instead, it's

Products so yummy that you just may start to enjoy housekeeping Products so yummy that you just may start to enjoy housekeeping cleaning wasn't a necessary drag onto itself, it's those damn-a-rama home cleaning products that can have you longing to become a permanent houseguest. The products may do their job, but the nasty medicinal smell or the enhanced fake scent of the great outdoors crossed with a lemon on acid, is really not up to snuff. Of course, there's the flip side of the holistic housekeeper who believed that white vinegar was the cleaning agent of the Gods and left the house reeking[/link] like a pickle factory. Sure, there are plenty of fancy, organic home cleaning products, but frankly

Flip flops foray fashionably forward Flip flops foray fashionably forward. Blame it on the bosanova, but the Brazilians do know how to make less look like more. Think about how much style can be had from one of those skimpy tongas. >>SHOE SHOPPING GUIDES Then take the flip flop, the feel good cheapie shoe. Just when you thought that the flip flopped, it gets its own burst of Caipirinha to put it back on the fashion barometer. When traveling, I first noticed a woman wearing a version of a flip-flop with a slightly Grecian God bent. I became obsessed as to where this summer staple could be had. Lo and behold, the Ipanema flip flop with a strap is from Melissa,

Fifties glamour is no simple affair Ok, the fluffy pink brocade cocktail dress is hard to miss. Most would let a dress this big stand on its own and abide by the K.I.S.S. rule (keep, it simple, sweetie) of removing one accessory before leaving the house. But not our girl SJP. Sarah Jessica Parker knows how to pile on the glitz in style. Let's examine… .Turquoise eye shadow .Rich, dark tan .Pale pink mouth .Pretty ponytail .Large pearl button earrings .Jumbo turquoise beads .Dainty aurora borealis necklace .Pale blue reptile clutch with jeweled closure .Massive gotrocks bracelet .Ditto on the gotrocks cocktail ring A look this luxe is not exactly a DIY fashion primer to try yourself at home. Unless

Choose to protect your freedom of choice When, how, and if you decide to become a mother is one of the most personal choices a woman can make. And those options can be taken away, if you sit back and let them. Take action to keep the right we won thirty years ago. It's always fashionable to stand up for what you believe in. Protect your privacy and right to choose. March for Women's Lives, April 25 in Washington, DC to uphold choice, justice, access, health, abortion, global and family planning. Message tees are hot right now, but motherhood lasts a lifetime. Wear the words that make a difference: .This is what a feminist looks like .Stand up for choice

Who better to see strutting underwear as fashion? I see Paris. I see France. How cute is the girl at Sundance in what usually is worn with underpants? Ashton Kutcher is so adorable. Paris Hilton looks good in anything [nothing]. Heck, they both know how to dress down, Hollywood style. Glad those trucker caps are a fad of the past. This time it's the fine gauge of a designer long john button-down that adds the spice. The modern way to look cool on the quick is to pair a simple Henley undershirt with something unexpected. In Ashton's case, it rocks when worn in contrast with an understated elegant tailored suit. It gushes “I plucked my boyfriend's T” sexy when Paris

The debate wags on As a vast amount of designers showed looks sprinkled with the glamour of fur in their fall 2004 collections, let's not forget from whence this fashion came. Inside the 7th On Sixth tents at the Olympus Fashion Week, fox prevailed as the fur du jour. Outside the tents, the folks at PETA managed to demonstrate a more than unsettling picture that most would rather ignore. Let the images speak for themselves. The choice is yours. --February 20, 2004

The simple, chic hairstyle There are days when you just can't get the minute to fix your hair. And then, there are times when the nonchalant ponytail is just what makes an otherwise elaborate outfit look simple and polished. We're not asking you to be totally mindless and stick a style forsaken scrunchy in your hair. We are telling you to put a little thought into something that looks completely non-fussy. For a while now, celebrities like Gwyneth and Jennifer have slicked their hair into a neat, polished ponytail and used a strip of hair to wrap around the elastic band. Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein favored models with loose, low ponytails with that same wrapped finish in their spring

Star Jones shares tips for the essential evening shoes. What to look for in special occasion shoes What to look for in special occasion shoes Read more shoe tips from Star Jones / Visit our online Shoe Shopping Guides Dear Sharon: I have purchased a conservative, but nice, knee-length black dress with some beading around the neckline for a cocktail party that is not black-tie. Shoes, for me, are the worst thing to buy. I never know what styleto get and the wrong style can make or break an outfit. I have a pair of sandals with a clear acrylic heel, clear plastic across the top and a silver strap that I wore to a Bar Mitzvah years ago with

The clothing spot lifter that hits the mark The clothing spot lifter that hits the mark Mom was right: never repeat the same dressy outfit when you're with the same crowd. But when you have a roster of party hearty holiday cocktail parties that last a couple of hours each and there's not much overlap amongst revealers, go ahead and get your money's worth out of that designer dress. Yet, schmutz happens! We're not talking actual filth, just a deodorant mark here. A clumped on food crumb there. Some chalky who knows what… A little easily removable dirt that's not so easy to remove when there's no time to get to the dry cleaner. Well, there's a cute wiz of

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Fat strap watches There are those of us who barely remember our own name. For this group, the monogram fad is, shall we say, a no-brainer. But what if the classic embroidered monogram is just not your thing? Well, Halle Berry, Cameron Diaz, and Elizabeth Hurley have been upping the ante by getting very personal with their watches. By now, we've lightened our load in more ways than one can humanly imagine. But in a world of downsizing, some things that hog more real estate do make a grander statement. Take watches with super-size bands. The wide cuff watchstrap has been rocking on very fashionable wrists of late. Trendsetters alike have been sporting chunky, leather wrists cuffs that raise the

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