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Runway Trends

Your cheat sheet for summer 2009's hottest runway looks.

Sonal Shah : From Stage to “Scrubs”

As a pre-med student at Chicago’s Loyola University, Sonal Shah found herself yearning more for the stage than her biology books. She went as far as to take the MCAT, but soon came to the life-changing decision that theater, not medical school, was her true path. The alternate ego, she confesses, “led me to have [...]

Summer 2009 Evening Wear

Designs by Akira, Adebayo Adesina, The Goldsmith and Nika Le Butik. Click an image to load our slideshow — then click any image with the magnifying glass. Use up and down arrows to navigate. Art Director: Vaishali Rao Photographer: Billy Rood of Fig Media. Stylist: Justin Minn Hair & Makeup: Sierra Minn Models (in order of appearance): Rashi Stephens, Joy Basu, Salma [...]

Desi Fashion Gone Wild West

What do the vibrant colors of desi fashion and the rough and tumble style of the Wild West have in common? Before this photo shoot, very little.

Good Karma Calls Kavi Ladnier

Some say it’s luck, some call it the Law of Attraction; others can swear that it’s written. For Kavi Ladnier, whatever it was, she knew what she wanted to do with her life at an age when most girls were wondering about what a belly button was or why Play-Doh didn’t taste as good it [...]

Economic Crunch Salad: Good Food on a Budget

June 14, 2009_Being unemployed taught me some valuable (food) lessons. These tips might seem trivial, but together they will conquer the grocery store checkout. Read on!