Refinery29 Archives - March 2012

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Bring On The April Showers: $40 Off Super-Rad Rain Gear

The Ultimate Fashion Playlist — Inspired By Our Fave Spring Trends

Valerie Novotny

The Surrealists Would So Approve Of This Spring Lookbook

West Elm Hits The Road & Heads To Marin For Its Summer Catalog

by Angela Tafoya

Sure, Mike Daisey Lied To You, But Did He Teach You Anything?

A couple of months ago, we pointed your attention to the work of monologist Mike Daisey, a writer and performer whose one-man show — The Agony and Ec

by Gabriel Bell

Gluten-Free Skin Care Is Here! But Does Anyone Need It?

Here in L.A., Sonya Dakar is already a superstar among people who take their beauty seriously. No joke, the brand packs omega-3s and other skin-saving comp

by Gabriel Bell

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Oh Canada! 5 Shows We Loved At Toronto Fashion Week

1 Essential Makeup Kit, 3 Totally Gorg Mad Men-Inspired Looks

It’s a big week for us Mad Men enthusiasts, and while we can’t wait to get wrapped up in the latest season’s worth of witty dialogue and

Meet Malia Mills And Sip Mimosas In Marin

Ready for swimsuit season to be here? Um, yeah, not us... But if there's one woman who knows about highlighting your best assets when you're wearing pretty

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

Jean Paul Gaultier On Loving S.F., Hating Tech, & Turning 60

We came, we saw, and we absolutely conquered the ridiculously cool Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit at the De Young this morning, at a special press preview. Bes

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

Nicholas Kirkwood Gives Us The Okay To Wear His Shoes Naked!

Peep A Real-Life NSF Inspiration Trip — And The Designs It Led To

by Angela Tafoya

Junk In The Trunk: What L.A.’s Style Set Keep In Their Cars

by Angela Tafoya

Video: What It Takes To Produce One Chanel Jacket

Reminding us that not all clothing is created equal, Chanel has released a video of the making of its iconic Little Black Jacket, a staple of the brand tha

by Janelle Flores

Last Call For Surface To Air: Only One More Day To Score Up To $2...

Obvious: Surface to Air has been an R29 fave from the very beginning. Not so obvious: We've got a super-exclusive Reserve offer that'll get you e

Mary Katrantzou, Princess Of Prints, Talks Celebs, Design, & Her ...

Thanks to the arrival, stateside, of the British Fashion Council , we recently got a rare opportunity to chat with our current (bordering on sick) obsessio

Exclusive Invite: Party With Phillip Lim, Us, & SoCal’s Hot...

17 (Chic!) Green Pieces To Wear On St. Patty’s Day — And Beyond

by Daisy Becerra

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Lean Back: S.F.’s Own Westward Leaning Eyewear Debuts

There's no chance the sun is coming out this week, but the future is bright, and perfectly timed with the launch of Westward Leaning, the buzzy new S.

by Hanah Snavely

Ticket Alert: Grab Your Passes For The S.F. Fashion Film Fest

April is just around the corner and you know what that means…it's officially film-fest season in San Francisco. One of the newest (and, in our o

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

A Cocktail You Won’t Be Embarrassed To Sip At SXSW

Everything's bigger in Texas! This includes music festivals and, maybe more importantly, cocktails. In honor of SXSW, Tito's Handmade Vodka conco

by Janelle Flores

It’s Electric! Learn How To Conquer The Neon-And-Neutrals T...

by Emily Orofino

11 Insect-Inspired Spring Pieces That Have Us Buggin’ Out

by Nairi Najarian

Booze Up Your Faves From Pressed Juicery With These Recipes!

by Claire Thomas

Shark Attack! This Cool Cali Designer Cops The Givenchy Look For ...

We never advocate knockoffs. Ever. But there does seem to be a common zeitgeist that designers subconsciously tap into to bring us the hottest trends seaso

Finally, A Celeb Line That’s Legit High Fashion & Just Plai...

Is Gay Porn Being Filmed On Miami Public Buses?

Next time you hop on the 73 bus to head over to Dadeland Mall, take note before you snuggle into your seat: Porn series Project City Bus (NSFW, click throu

No More Dirty iPhones: Well-Kept Cleans It Up

Florida native and founder of Well Kept, Neeley Kolsch, knows the tech industry isn't always just about math and science. Case in point: Our beloved i

by Julia Miller

The Best Worst Idea Ever: NYC Cupcake ATMs

Imagine the kind of damage you can do to your weekday diet regimen when tipsy pangs of hunger arise on a Saturday night. But, instead of reaching for a sli

by Gina Marinelli

R29 After Hours: Call Me Maybe….

TGIFF. This is what happens after just two days of March Madness. Listening to Carly Rae Jepsen's (CRJ for short) “Call Me Maybe,” on repe

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Is Doing *That* To A 17-Year-Old In A Fashion Magazine Ever Okay?...

by Gabriel Bell