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All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the the titles below, you can get to know the presidential candidates a little better with election-edition A&E Biography docs on Obama and McCain. The Counterfeiters Winner of this Read more
As part of my coverage of this year's Oscars, I'll be posting the trailers for as many of the Best Documentary and Best Foreign Language Film nominees as I can find. Since it's often harder to see these films in theaters, it's nice to get a taste of them before Oscar night — not to mention that it might help you when you fill out your Oscar ballot. The third film I've featured from this Read more
Jenna Lyons thinks Iris Apfel should revive Schiaparelli — Fashionista Remembering the late Donna Summer and her fashion legacy — Styleite Olivia shops for slick lucite accessories — Olivia Palermo Women more apt to buy clothes shown on models their own size — The Frisky Burberry wins its $100 million counterfeiting lawsuit — HuffPost Style Celebrity man cleavage: not a trend to Read more
Throw a Mother's Day tea party — Saveur Dining debate: do you get better service at the bar? — Zagat The world's greatest wine counterfeiter is actually a genius wine blender — Grub Street SF And the best mint chocolate chip ice cream is . . . — Kitchen Daily Treat mom to free Hooter's wings this Mother's Day — Eater What to serve at a potluck lunch — Food52 Which big-time celeb Read more
I just read an adamant argument against buying cheap knockoffs from Daily Finance. Writer Loren Berlin says that it is illegal, supports child labor, and can be hazardous to your health. In fact, Kevin Spreekmeester, the marketing vice president for outdoor clothing retailer Canada Goose, says that the fake jackets sometimes are stuffed with chicken parts. "It's feathers; it's beaks; it's feet. Read more
The Internet is rife with horror stories about fraudulent cosmetics, and we've told you how to spot counterfeits when you see them. But just in case you still weren't convinced about how widespread this is, here's proof of just how easy it is to buy and sell fakes online. To see how faux cosmetics like this become available, just keep reading. Read more
A bright and colorful quinoa recipe — Honest Cooking 40 ways to mix up whiskey — Saveur Could airline food be getting classy? — The Daily Meal Trying to sell counterfeit wine is not a good idea — Grub Street SF A solution to soggy paper lunch bags — Food Republic Marilyn Hagerty chats about the Olive Garden and going viral — Eater These 5 processed foods are some of the scariest Read more
The headline basically says it all. Good Morning America did an investigation and found that counterfeit perfumes, which often end up being sold in kiosks, on the street, and sometimes even at the mall, can contain disgusting, dangerous substances like urine, antifreeze, and bacteria. And even worse, the proceeds from them often go to organizations that fund terrorism, drug cartels, and child Read more
Sex and the City isn't just popular with video bootleggers: according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's list of top seizures, it's also the most popular counterfeit perfume, WWD reports. Out of 138 commercial perfume shipments Customs intercepted for counterfeit scents, 52 contained fake SATC fragrances. And in total, the agency seized more than a million bogus bottles of the stuff last Read more
Contenders for the next legendary fragrance — The Fashion Spot Preview Chanel’s gorgeous holiday makeup collection — InStyle Do you really need that beauty product? — Real Simple 3 hair color trends to replace last year's ombre look — Refinery 29 It's settled: this Princess Beatrice fascinator is your Halloween costume — The Cut How to spot counterfeit makeup online — Read more
