The thing that makes Parisian girls so intimidating to me is the way they seamlessly mix tough with elegant—Balenciaga ankle boots with a floaty floral dress; their boyfriend's oversized black cashmere sweater with a prim Hermes scarf; loads and loads...[+]

A monochromatic palette of geometric patterns with the occasional splash of dusky pink might not scream Miami nightlife to you, but that's just because you haven't experienced LIFEwithBIRD yet. The Spring/Summer 2008 collection from this emerging womenswear label, entitled "White...[+]

When it comes to looking gorgeous on the beach, I tend to trust the Aussies—with surfer paradises like Bondi in the south, and scuba diving delights like the Great Barrier Reef in the north, when it comes to suiting up,...[+]

What happens when a Californian gemology major runs away to London, only to find herself apprenticing for Jade Jagger? While it might sound like the plot of a new Anne Hathaway flick, it's actually the real life story of Jen...[+]

If you're going to see the Forms live, don't be fooled by the smooth echoes and intoxicating melodies that you hear on their latest self-titled album. Sure, the band (whose name is an ode to the likes of W-2s of...[+]

Like "Vote or Die" and "Free Tibet" before it, "Go Green" is quickly gearing up to become 2008's most ubiquitous cause celebre catchphrase, with everyone from Target to tabloid regular Lindsay Lohan jumping on the environmentally-conscious bandwagon. Still, long before...[+]

"Understated glamor" and "timeless elegance" may seem like words that fashion editors love to throw around, but in the case of Helen O'Connor's label, such monikers couldn't be more fitting. Founded in 2006, Thurley has steadily built the kind of...[+]

Some people can decorate. Other people find decorators. And then there's the rest of us. The ones with fortitude, who just grin and bear certain descriptions of our rather uninspired, blank walls. Words like "minimalist" or "sterile" come to mind....[+]

My prediction: London-based Bolongaro Trevor, the new mens and womenswear label from Stuart Trevor and Kait Bolongaro, the husband and wife team formerly behind All Saints, is what the cool but slightly quirky kids will be wearing in Miami this...[+]

You might think that a woman who dropped out of Parsons after receiving an "F" in draping didn't have a future in fashion. But emerging Filipino-American designer Melissa Dizon proves that idea wrong. After working for established names like Todd...[+]

Even if you don't know him by name, if you're a 20-something then you probably know Sam Beam's haunting whisper of a voice; as the man behind Iron & Wine, this singer/songwriter's folksy The Postal Service cover was one of...[+]

It's that time of year in Miami when the high temps start to creep their way toward 90 degrees—which can make looking polished a challenge for even the most effortlessly cool of fashionistas. That is, unless you're tossing on one...[+]

Dear Pulse,It seems like the electric-colored jeans fad from last spring isn't going anywhere. After a lot of soul searching, I feel like I'm finally ready to jump on board the trend wagon. That said, I don't want to look...[+]

A cool new side project involving a British artist who made a name playing pop back in the '90s. No, we're not talking about Gorillaz. The latest nod to '80s nostalgia, and the band currently taking over my iPod, Neon...[+]

Remember those days of high school chemistry? Mixing up strange solutions in beakers. Learning about states of matter, chemical bonding and atomic structure. And then there was that enormous beast that we all had to memorize—the periodic table....[+]

One of these things is not like the other ones: CFDA/Vogue fashion fund finalist. Recipient of the inaugural accessories prize from the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation. Downtown darling with a healthy roster of celebrity fans. Available now at a Target...[+]

This time of year always makes me crave two seasonal indulgences to excess—Cadbury Creme Eggs and pretty, ethereal dresses. Luckily, JF and Son, a new line of womenswear, has emerged to help me get my modern frock fix. I'll have...[+]