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Fab Flash: Jane Magazine Folds

FabSugar — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:37:58 PDT

As of yesterday, news broke that Jane will stop publishing after its August issue, ending a nearly 10-year run. The magazine's website Janemag.com will be shut down as well. RIP Jane!

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Happy Hour: Deny Away April

partysugar — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:11:16 PDT

April showers bring May flowers... we all know the childhood refrain, but come every April I can't help but hate the rain. Actually it doesn't matter what time of year it is, I absolutely loathe the rain. In April, when the warmth of summer is so near you can almost smell it, I hate the wet weather even more. When geeksugar told me about a cocktail called the Deny Away April Rain, I knew I had to have one. A drink that makes me forget all about the crappy weather, now we're talking! The recipe is a twist on the classic dirty martini, substituting fresh lime juice for the olive juice and a lime peel for the olives. Sounds refreshing doesn't it? Give it a shake'n'strain,

Deny Away April
From Jane magazine

2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce vermouth

Shake the vodka, lime juice and vermouth over ice.
Strain into a chilled martini glass and pop with lime peel.

Serves 1.

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Jane Pratt Gets Sirius

BuzzSugar — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:20:48 PDT

Jane Pratt, founder of women's magazines Sassy and Jane, is set to launch a weekly radio show on Sirius satellite radio this fall. Called "Jane Radio," the three-hour live program will feature everything from current events and discussions on popular music to a segment called "Jane Needs Help" in which Pratt solicits the advice of her listeners.

According to the press release, Pratt wants this show to be like a girlfriend dish session, in which women can speak candidly as though no men are listening. She immediately goes on to say, however, that she hopes men will be listening - and will learn a thing or two.

I had a near-religious devotion to Sassy, and I still have fond memories of the early issues of Jane so I'll probably tune in for Pratt's show. For more details,

read more I'm of the belief that Jane helped to change the face of women's publications - at least for a while. In particular, I think the magazine introduced a smart, hip, and funny voice that had not previously been heard in the mainstream magazine world. Hopefully, Pratt will add this voice to the lineup of what Sirius calls its "women's programming," which apparently includes shows by Barbara Walters, Candace Bushnell, and ... Richard Simmons. Side note: Pop informed me today that Pratt recently claimed to have once slept with Drew Barrymore. So, there's that.

Michael Fassbender Talks "Awkward" Sex Scenes and Not Wanting to Get a "Free Feel"

Allie Merriam — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:12:34 PDT

Jane Eyre stars Michael Fassbender and Mia Wasikowska posed for photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino in the April issue of W, which will be on newsstands March 22. The duo were also together last week in NYC for the East Coast premiere of their movie, which features Mia tackling the iconic title role. Michael, who recently shared with us about his newfound sex symbol status, has the task of portraying Charlotte Brontë's elsuive Mr. Rochester. He told the magazine, though, that he felt too young to play the part but was game to tackle the sex scenes. Mia also weighed in about her start in Hollywood. They said:

Michael on sex vs. death scenes: "Sex scenes can be quite awkward. As a guy, the first thing you want to do is make sure you’re not taking advantage. You don’t want the girl to feel like you’re getting a free feel or something. I try to make a fool of myself in one way or another to lighten the mood and then just go for it, because you don’t want to be doing take after take. As for dying - to not play like you’re dying is the way to go when you’re dying in a movie. I think it’s best to look like you’re about to fall asleep."
Mia on her start in acting: "When I decided to pursue acting at 15, I heard that you had to have an agent to do film and television, so I did a Google search on acting agencies in Sydney. I hounded one to take me on and started auditioning."
Michael on playing Mr. Rochester: "I’m probably 10 years too young for Rochester, so I went for a Byronic sort of hero. I didn’t read Jane Eyre in school, but my mother and sister were always talking about it, and that was a big reason why I did it. I didn’t have a preconceived idea of Rochester - I just saw him as encapsulating so many interesting elements: a shady past, intelligent, self-destructive, destructive, passionate. And he has a terrible secret. I’m curious to see what my mother and sister think of my Rochester."

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Wear Sexy Matching Navy at LA Blood and Honey Premiere

Molly Goodson — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:27:29 PST

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie looked gorgeous in matching navy blue at the LA premiere of her directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey Thursday evening. Angelina wore a Romona Keveza gown while Brad stuck with a classic Tom Ford suit. Gwen Stefani also stepped out for the premiere, decked out in an all white ensemble. Angelina spent most of the week promoting her passion project in NYC, but they switched coasts and notched up the glamour for their West Coast screening. Between press duties in the Big Apple, Angelina and Brad brought their six kids to FAO Schwarz to pick out goodies for the holidays. Brad's parents Jane and Bill also popped up in New York to support Angelina, and in her January Marie Claire cover interview Angelina acknowledges that family is most important in her life.

Angelina spoke to the magazine about her lack of female friends or confidantes other than Brad, saying "Well, I have a few girlfriends, I just... I stay at home a lot. I'm just not very social. I don't do a lot with them, and I'm very homebound." In a separate interview about being a female director, Angelina said her kids don't find her cool though her work in Kung Fu Panda apparently changed their mind a bit.

Check out lots more pictures from the premiere, including Gwen Stefani.

4 Reasons Why Miss Representation Should Be Mandatory Viewing in Schools

Tara Sharp — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:10:10 PDT

After interviewing Jennifer Siebel Newsom about her documentary Miss Representation, we were excited to watch the film on OWN last night. And it's truly incredible. Miss Representation explores how the way women are portrayed as objects in films, advertising, TV shows, and other media outlets directly affects the minimal number of women in leadership roles and how young girls view themselves. Not only is this documentary important for adult women to see, I think it's especially important for the next generations to watch. Here's why Miss Representation should be mandatory viewing in schools.

Wake-Up Call: We're often told that things are getting better for women in the US, but it was really eye-opening to realize that we've got a long way to go. In school, we learn about the history of women's rights, and the overall narrative is "see how far we've come?" But it's important to remember that in many ways things are getting worse for women, and girls need to recognize this in order to make a change. By accepting the idea that we're doing fine, we become complacent.
Specific and Current: We're so desensitized to women's negative portrayals in the media, we don't even recognize some of the ways women are degraded and dehumanized. This film does a great job of pointing out specific examples, down to the words that are used in a news article ("the female politician complained" vs. "the male politician said"), that keep us aware of what's going on. And girls are able to see current clips from TV shows and movies they're familiar with, so they can begin realizing how the information and images they're being fed is affecting their world and self-view.
Young Voices: I was blown away by how articulate and thoughtful the teens interviewed in the documentary were. I had tears in my eyes listening to their heartfelt and honest pleas for change and comments on women in the media. Young boys and girls may tune out adult-fed information, but seeing their peers speak candidly and intelligently about these issues may stir something in them.
Role Models: So many times the women that girls see on reality TV shows and in magazines are extremely thin, sexed-up, backstabbing, and praised for their looks over their brains. These are the women the next generation looks up to and mimics, whether they realize it or not. But this documentary is chock-full of the types of strong, intelligent leaders young girls should be looking up to, featuring interviews with positive role models such as Lisa Ling, Jane Fonda, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Gloria Steinem, Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, and Geena Davis. Their smart, and at times funny, words of wisdom give these girls a face and personality to match to the names they may have skimmed over in a textbook.

Did you watch the documentary? What did you get out of it?

IACP Announces Cookbook Award Winners

Katie Sweeney — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:36:52 PDT

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) are currently gathered in Austin, TX, for their annual weeklong conference. Last night, Dave Arnold, the director of technology for The French Culinary Institute and Chris Young, the co-author of Modernist Cuisine, hosted the 2011 Cookbook Awards Gala.

Among the winners? The New York Times and Food52's Amanda Hesser and French cooking pioneer Dorie Greenspan. Interested in checking out the entire list of winners? Read more.

DIY a Radiant Cocktail Station

Julia Walsh — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:31:25 PDT

If you read my five ideas for creating a bar at home and you're still stumped as to where to set up a cocktail station in your own digs, look no further than your radiator! Gap's director of concept, Jane Herman, got creative in her home, which was featured on Refinery29, and turned an unsightly radiator into a pretty tabletop and minibar by setting a basic - or homemade - console table over it. (She can't take all the credit though; Jane says she learned this trick in Domino magazine.)

Whether you have an old iron radiator like this one or an electric one, the trick works the same - assuming it's about hip height. I'd just be careful to make sure your tabletop is thick enough; you wouldn't want your precious liquor bottles overheating. Then accessorize as you see fit, with a tray, a lamp, a family photograph, etc!

Have any of you ever created a bar at home?

Two Ways to Wow: Get Olivia Wilde's Sexy Red-Carpet Hairstyles

Brittney Stephens — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:20:00 PDT

You won't be able to miss Olivia Wilde this season. The stunning actress stars in Cowboys & Aliens and The Change-Up and has been hitting the red carpet and talk-show circuit to promote both films. Recently, Olivia attended a Nylon magazine party in her honor as well as the LA premiere for The Change-Up wearing two contrasting looks - loose curls at the former; stick-straight locks at the latter - in super-chic fashion. So keep reading to find out how to get each of Olivia's sleek coiffures.

Link Time: Tom Ford at London Fashion Week, Fall Trendspotting, and More

FabSugar — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:58:18 PDT

Tom Ford will show at London Fashion Week - Vogue UK
Project Runway's new season will have 20 contestants - The Cut
Do this don't: wear stripes with stripes - xoJane
A gallery of models eating pasta in fashion magazines - The Gloss
Dolce & Gabbana sequined leather tote: she owns the day - Bag Snob
All eyes on the brooch - Vogue Daily
Operation Perfect Black Clutch is underway - Lucky
Fall trendspotting with Carey Mulligan's all-star stylist - Refinery29
Would you wear nude pantyhose like the Middletons? - InStyle
Lara Stone is the face of Calvin Klein's new Naked Glamour lingerie - Racked