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Bonjour, mes amies! Since today is Bastille Day—the French national holiday—I thought it would be appropriate to talk about how les femmes françaises look the way they do. Think about some contemporary French beauties—Catherine Deneuve, Audrey Tautou, Juliette Binoche, Noémie Lenoir—and I think you'll agree that they are belle indeed. Compared to the average American woman, our Gallic Read more
It's time for this week's installment of Bella Donna, in which I profile beauty icons throughout the ages. This week, we're looking at French actress Catherine Deneuve, who's been called one of the most beautiful women in the world. Over a career spanning decades, Deneuve has become the leading lady of French film. She leapt to stardom in the excellent musical Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, and her Read more
Balayage is a beautiful, natural looking take on highlights (thanks to the French), but better yet, the technique is easy to try at home. Check out the steps necessary for channeling your inner colorist, and impress your friends with your DIY efforts. Sun-kissed, buttery-blond strands await you. Read more
The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing, and we've got every impossibly chic look in one place. It was a myriad of seriously beautiful red-carpet and photocall appearances, from Diane Kruger's cool head-to-toe Balmain ensemble to Naomi Watts's ethereal Marchesa creation. And when our eyes weren't on the French Riviera fashionistas, we gave you a sneak peek of Madewell's and Club Monaco's Fall Read more
Marion Cotillard is at Cannes this week chatting up her latest movie Rust and Bone. She wore Dior last night for the red carpet premiere of the film, and posed alongside costars Matthias Schoenaerts, young actor Armand Verdure, and director Jacques Audiard. The picture is ready for audiences after Marion and Matthias worked on it together last Fall in the South of France. Marion plays Stéphanie Read more
This year, Diane Kruger will act as a member of the jury for the main Cannes film competition, which officially kicks off tomorrow. The gorgeous German actress is no stranger to the Cannes Film Festival, having mastered the art of impeccable photocall, world premiere, and swanky French Riviera yacht party style. To date, Diane has used this glamorous film festival to show off her flair for Read more
If you've never had a pain d'epi, this pull-apart baguette is intended to mimic the appearance of the flower of the wheat stalk, or "epi" in French. Each little ear of wheat can be easily pulled apart, which makes this bread shape ideal to pass around the table at dinner parties or picnics. If you don't have time to create a sourdough bread starter, this overnight dough is the next best thing. Read more
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes held hands after lunch in NYC yesterday. The couple are together in the US after Ryan spent a few months in Thailand earlier this year shooting Only God Forgives with his Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn. This weekend, though, it's Eva's turn to focus on film. She has Girl in Progress finally hitting theaters. The Girl in Progress reviews are not universally Read more
Actress Christine Taylor has signed on to be the spokeswoman for organic skin care line Nourish, and as a vegan and mother, her partnership with the brand seems like kismet. "A lot of times products will say 100 percent natural, but this one actually works," Christine explains. "Every person in my family has different favorites, and it's in every bathroom." Not only does she love the idea of Read more
Olivia Palermo shares some of her favorite beauty products — Olivia Palermo Whip up these DIY lotion bars as a Mother's Day surprise — Stylelist Mix and match with some clever lipstick and sunglass pairings — Refinery 29 Get beauty advice from experts like Pati Dubroff at OpenSky.com — Racked Learn to get the perfect blowout at home — Real Simple Five must-have products for the Read more
