IT’S HARD TO argue with a classic white wedding — but such blank canvases also seem to cry for a little splash of color. Which might explain why so many stylish brides are punching up their ivory gowns with a rainbow of accessories —...

IT’S BEEN MORE than a decade since Judith Martin, aka Miss Manners, wrote her first book on wedding etiquette. Now, with help from her daughter, comedian (and newlywed) Jacobina, she offers an update with “Miss Manners’ Guide to a S...

FORGIVE ME IF my mascara gets a little smeary, but today marks my last column. Over the past five months, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve judged — the Salahis, those uber-tan “Jersey Shore” kids, women who wear p...

WHEN IT COMES to keeping feet neat, athletes usually fall to the back of the pack. Dead skin, heavy calluses and broken toenails are common side effects of a sporty life, which can feel incredibly painful — and look even worse. We road-tested h...

I’M A MAJOR Gleek — to the severely out-of-touch, that’s what we super-fans of Fox’s “Glee” call ourselves. The songs! The dances! The hilarious banter between Sue Sylvester, above, and Mr. Schuester about his hair...

WITH 25-PLUS YEARS in the fashion biz under her belt, Eileen Fisher might be a name you associate with your mother’s wardrobe. Not anymore. The industry vet recently gave her line a major makeover, replacing outdated styles with chic, unfussy p...

D.C. HAS LONG been lambasted for its lack of fashion sense. (Example: I’m still getting irate mail about a column I wrote weeks ago suggesting women stop pairing pantyhose with summer sandals. Ladies! If you insist that you need the hose, then ...

TRENCH COATS FIRST strutted onto the clothing stage as soldiers’ garb in World War I, with both Burberry and rival Aquascutum claiming they’d invented the belted, buttoned outerwear. But the style’s swagger and practicality meant it...

AS BOYISHLY CUTE choral director Will Schuester on Fox‘s hit show “Glee,” Matthew Morrison has sung, danced and even beat-boxed his way into America’s hearts — and iPods. The former Broadway star — along with the e...

MY LEAST FAVORITE trend lately (other than, ick, jeggings) is the proliferation of cheap-chic designer collections. I can hear your protests now: “What? But it’s a chance to own a little Sonia Rykiel/Anna Sui/Rodarte for just $19.99!̶...

WE HAVE EGGS on the brain, thanks to this weekend’s Easter holiday. (Huge chocolate rabbits also hop through our mind lately, thanks to a certain basket-wielding bunny.) But whether you prefer yours dyed, decorated and carefully hidden — ...

CALL ME HOPELESSLY nostalgic, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge a major event happening this week: the release of “The Baby-Sitters Club: The Summer Before” ($17, Scholastic). A prequel to the long-running book series ...

THE NATURAL HABITAT of thick, gray jersey used to be running trails and dorm room sofas. But thanks to designers such as fleece-loving dress sculptor Norma Kamali and indie darling Alexander Wang (who reinvented work-it-out wear as party-worthy dress...

CHEEKY, CHARMING BRIT chef Jamie Oliver first won hearts (and stomachs) a decade ago when his cooking show, “The Naked Chef,” debuted on the BBC. Since then, he’s harnessed his popularity to help promote healthy eating in his native...

TO THE GOOD citizens of D.C.: Spring has arrived in our fair city, and along with it come cherry blossoms, legions of confused tourists and a list of seasonal fashion faux pas so long it could probably fill three columns. We shall shorten it to the m...