Profile for Julie Gerstein

avatar

“Project Runway” Winners — Where Are They Now?

jay mccarroll 110110 m jpg
Jay McCarroll (Season 1)
Jay McCarroll is half the man he used to be — literally. Earlier this year he won VH1′s “Celebrity Fit Club” by shedding more than 40 pounds. You can buy his clothes, prints of his clothes, pillows, and, um, soy candles at The Colony.

Tiger Cubs Need Swimming Lessons, Too

As any terrified toddler who’s been dropped into a pool cold turkey knows, swimming ain’t easy. And that’s equally true for tiger cubs. Witness these four cuties at the Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. figure out the doggie paddle with a team of helpful zoo attendees standing by. [The Awl] Keep reading »

Her 7 Best Looks: Rachel McAdams

rachel mcadams best m jpg
Look, Rachel McAdams is gorgeous; there’s no denying that. There’s also no denying that she’s one of the luckiest girls ever: She dated Ryan Gosling after all. But we’re not about hating here — we’re about appreciating her incredible laid-back style and beauty. In celebration of her new film, “Morning Glory,” (which looks like “Working Girl” for the aughts), we’ve trotted out a collection of some of RM’s best looks. Check out her finest sartorial moments after the jump.

The 7 Best Fashion Montages Ever

Robert Downey Jr. Wants To “Party” With Charlie Sheen

“He’s a grown man. … What am I going to say? The only advice I’d give him is don’t get arrested. … I mean, it would have been fun to be partying with him at The Plaza. But also not fun.”

—Original bad boy Robert Downey Jr. talks to David Letterman about Charlie Sheen’s recent hotel-tastic rampage. [NYMag.com] Keep reading »

What The World Needs Now: Lace-Up Socks

Socks and shoes just not feeling innovative enough for you? Why not try these Marni lace-up socks, which toe the line (PUN!) between comfy shoe and sock. Inspired by ballet slippers, these lace-ups add interest and focus to your feet without adding extra bulk. Would you wear them? [Vogue] Keep reading »

Sally Draper Would Like To Punch Betty In The Face, Too


Preternaturally intelligent Kiernan Shipka, who plays Sally Draper on our fave show ever, “Mad Men,” was interviewed by Entertainment Weekly about the show and her role on it. Kiernan was frank about her feelings about TV mom Betty Draper. “As much as I don’t like Betty’s character,” she said, “January‘s amazing and I love watching Betty. But I hate Betty as a person. I sometimes I just wanna punch her in the face.” Us too, Kiernan. Us too. [Entertainment Weekly] Keep reading »

A Few Of My Favorite Things: Jackie From The Blog Some Notes On Napkins

We’ve been reading Jackie Johnson’s amazing fashion blog, Some Notes on Napkins, for a while now, and we love her cool Southern California style and outgoing persona. In addition to her blogging duties, she’s also the co-founder of (No Subject), a creative agency “which challenges the typical agency structure through “out of the box” events that seek to enlighten, entertain, and inform the community.”

We recently caught up with Jackie and asked her about some of her favorite things right now. Keep reading »

Matthew Morrison’s Gleeful For Gwyneth

“Dare I say I have a crush on Gwyneth Paltrow? She’s the most lovely … she’s not like a movie star. She’s just like a normal person.”

—”Glee“‘s Matthew Morrison on why he’s hot for guest star Gwyneth Paltrow. Ugh, not you too, Matthew. [NYMag.com] Keep reading »

What’s The Biggest Relationship Myth?

Relationships: not easy to have, but certainly easy to have an opinion on. We’ve all been given advice on how to make a relationship work, but some advice is better than others, at least according to therapist and relationship expert Dr. Terri Orbuch. Orbuch analyzed some of the most common relationship myths and came up with the top four worst relationship mythologies. At the top of the list? The idea that opposites attract. Because life isn’t a Paula Abdul video, superficial differences can be fine, but couples need to agree on basic life values. What else does Orbuch say you should watch out for? Keep reading »