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Short, tight, sexy, edgy. That pretty much sums up Christophe Decarnin's wildly successful design mantra during his five-year stint as head designer for Balmain. His collections helped reinvent the Parisian fashion house, ushering in a period of glamorously sharp-edged dressing that was part rock 'n' roll, part futuristic, and all provocative. Regardless of the brand's success, WWD's report of Read more
My tight legs crave a good hamstring stretch, and doing the splits is one of my favorite stretches because it's so effective at increasing flexibility in that area. Here's a variation that will stretch the backs of your legs in a more gentle fashion than the splits — you might even find yourself relaxing in this stretch. You can also use this stretch to increase the flexibility of your Read more
Not too many people are born being able to do a full split, so after you try these stretches to help open your hamstrings and hips, give this pose a try. Sanskrit Name: Hanumanasana English Translation: Monkey Pose Also Called: Split For step-by-step instructions read more Read more
A friend recently split her jeans while bending over to pick up something. Oops! Source Have You Ever Split Open Your Pants? I totally have — I'll tell dish below. Not yet . . . phew! Read more
If you're looking for an effective way to stretch the backs of your legs and hips, give Standing Split a try. The best thing about this pose is that you can focus on one leg at a time. It's also a great pose to work on if you want to strengthen your sense of balance. Since your head is below your heart in this pose, you'll feel energized and alert afterward. Sanskrit Name: Urdhva Prasarita Read more
Running might be a no-nonsense sport — just lace up your sneaks and hit the road — but it does come with some sport-specific jargon. One term tossed about in running books and race training plans is "splits," and if you're new to running this term might leave you thinking about bananas and ice cream or that acrobatic trick of extreme hip flexibility. Basically, you take a long run and Read more
It's been a long trek, American Idol watchers. Months after the initial search began, we've finally made it to finals week. If I feel this exhausted, then I can't imagine how finalists Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips feel, especially after the three performances they each had to rock before the last round of voting. As Jennifer Lopez noted tonight, our final two could not be more different. Read more
I was lucky enough to take a class taught by Manhattan-based yoga teacher Kristin McGee right here in San Francisco! Although one busy lady, Kristin traveled across the country to teach Vinyasa Vibes (a new offering at The Sports Club/LA), a flow-based, powerful yoga sequence enhanced by music. The most musical part of the practice? During Savasana, the class culminated in a live sax solo by Read more
Track and field star Lolo Jones isn't an Olympic virgin, considering she competed in the 2008 games, but she is a virgin in the traditional sense. You might think that an almost-30-year-old virgin would not advertise the fact that she's never had sex, but Olympian Lori "Lolo" Jones isn't shy about her virginity. Later-in-life virgins have a new celebrity role model in 29-year-old Lolo, as she's Read more
Lauren Conrad and her new boyfriend William Tell went public over the weekend! The couple got lunch together on Saturday not far from her home in the LA neighborhood of Brentwood. LC and William were first linked a month ago after seeing each other for a low-key few months. William, a law student at the University of Southern California, reportedly met Lauren through mutual friends. Things seem Read more
