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Best Dressed May 23, 2013

The Week in Style

While Alessandra Ambrosio, Irina Shayk, and Petra Nemcova represented the industry on the red carpet at Cannes, it seemed everyone else was back in New York.

by Justin Fenner

While Alessandra Ambrosio, Irina Shayk, and Petra Nemcova represented the industry on the red carpet at Cannes, it seemed everyone else was back in New York. On Tuesday night, retailer Claire Distenfeld of the boutique Fivestory hosted an event for the 2013 CFDA Award nominees, Anna Wintour attended a Cartier garden party at the Museum of Modern Art, and Solange Knowles performed at Intermix's 20th birthday bash.

Elsewhere in the world of style, designer Olivier Theyskens hosted a party in New York City for the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America, or ACRIA, that drew the support of his fellow designers Prabal Gurung and Peter Som. Other industry insiders were there too, including Jenne Lombardo, Leigh Lezark, and Michelle Harper.

A look at those events and more, here in the gallery.

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design May 23, 2013

Serena & Lily Sets Up Shop in the Hamptons

Thanks to Serena & Lily, there's a new reason to visit the Hamptons this Summer.

by Angela Elias

Thanks to Serena & Lily, there's a new reason to visit the Hamptons this Summer. The coveted lifestyle brand is launching their first brick and mortar store this weekend! The new shop will be stocked with Serena & Lily's usual home offerings, and then some. Fashion enthusiasts will make a beeline for the women's accessories while moms will be happy to have an entire KIDSHOP at their fingertips. The most exciting element of the new space though might just be the seasonal, store-only loot from the brand's new Serena & Lily Beach Market line. Think limited edition surfboards and carefully curated vintage finds.

For those who can't steal away to the Hamptons, keep reading to see our top picks from Serena & Lily's new Summer collection — all available online!

Source: Instagram User serenadugan

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Movies May 23, 2013

See Benedict Cumberbatch in the Shower in a Deleted Star Trek Scene

J.J. Abrams stopped by Conan this week to promote his new movie Star Trek Into Darkness.

by Becky Kirsch

J.J. Abrams stopped by Conan this week to promote his new movie Star Trek Into Darkness. He also wanted to clear the air about a scene from the film that's creating controversy for briefly showing Alice Eve in her underwear. To settle the score, he brought a delete scene from the film that shows villain Benedict Cumberbatch shirtless in the shower. It's a quick look, but still pretty entertaining. Check it out:

Movies May 22, 2013

Cannes Review: James Franco Makes an Ambitious but Faltering Debut With As I Lay Dying

James Franco's As I Lay Dying earned a standing ovation following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, but while it shows promise for Franco's burgeoning directorial career, its stumbles highlight his newness to helming films.

by Lindsay Miller

James Franco's As I Lay Dying earned a standing ovation following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, but while it shows promise for Franco's burgeoning directorial career, its stumbles highlight his newness to helming films.

William Faulkner's classic novel As I Lay Dying is a famously dense story about the destitute Bundren clan and their calamitous journey to lay their matriarch, Addie, to rest in Jefferson, MS. The trip unleashes a dismal chain of events that leaves them all somehow changed or scarred — sometimes physically.

It seems fitting that Franco, an actor-slash-author himself, would combine his love for film and literature in his feature-length directorial debut. And he does an impressive job unraveling the complex narrative, which in the book is told by 15 different characters and jumps vaguely backward and forward in time. Sure, there's no doubt that it's ambitious for a first-time filmmaker to take on one of the most acclaimed novels in American history, but at least Franco's devotion to, and admiration of, the source material is clear. He does well capturing its Southern Gothic sensibility, shooting in the mostly drab colors of the Great Depression and drawing appropriately beaten-down performances from his actors.

For the rest of my review, just read more.

Movies May 22, 2013

6 of the Most Buzzed-About (and Booed) Movies of the Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is the most prominent cinematic celebration in the world, making it a place where a film can either skyrocket to success — or crash and burn.

by Lindsay Miller

The Cannes Film Festival is the most prominent cinematic celebration in the world, making it a place where a film can either skyrocket to success — or crash and burn.

This year, a handful of movies came to dominate the conversation among industry insiders in the South of France. Sofia Coppola's study of youth and excess in LA, The Bling Ring, and the latest Coen brothers offering, Inside Llewyn Davis, were two of the most talked-about projects in contention at the fest, and some unexpected films also made a splash. Click through for our breakdown of the six movies that got the most lip service — both good and bad! — during our time at this year's festival!

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Nail Polish May 22, 2013

Updated: Zoom In on the Celebrity Manicures at Cannes

When it comes to Cannes Film Festival, some people are focused on the actors, others on the fashion, but we are zooming in on the manicures.

by Jessica Cruel

When it comes to Cannes Film Festival, some people are focused on the actors, others on the fashion, but we are zooming in on the manicures. The glamorous dresses call for equally exciting nail designs. Get an up close look at the best nail art and polish spotted in the South of France.

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digital culture May 22, 2013

GIF or JIF: How Do You Pronounce the Animated Image?

The father of the GIF file format, Steve Wilhite, won the lifetime achievement award for creating the Internet age's most meme-able images at Tuesday night's Webby Awards in New York City.

by Nicole Nguyen

The father of the GIF file format, Steve Wilhite, won the lifetime achievement award for creating the Internet age's most meme-able images at Tuesday night's Webby Awards in New York City. In lieu of The Webby Awards' traditional "5-Word Speech," Steve delivered a five-word GIF instead, set to the epic theme song of 2001: A Space Odyssey. It read: "IT'S PRONOUNCED 'JIF' NOT 'GIF.'"

Which brings us to one of the most highly debated pronunciations of the 21st century: Steve says 'JIF,' but what do you say? How do the cyber citizens of the world articulate the acronym for Graphics Interchange Format? It's natural to assume that the GI in GIF is pronounced with a J sound, like the words giant and ginger. But then again, why not a hard G, like the G in Graphics, for which it stands?

Watch Steve accept his Webby Award for lifetime achievement below, then give us your final verdict: JIF or GIF?

Source: Warner Bros. via Tumblr user awkward-elevator

A Cape Cod Fixer-Upper Becomes a Fantasy Beach House

We always knew interior-designer-turned-apothecary-owner Alison Evans had great taste, but moving across the country to restore a historic home (in under just four months!) takes vision.

by Angela Elias

We always knew interior-designer-turned-apothecary-owner Alison Evans had great taste, but moving across the country to restore a historic home (in under just four months!) takes vision. Built by a sea captain in the early 19th century, the home hadn't been touched since the '70s, but beyond the layers of dingy linoleum, wallpaper, and carpeting, Alison and husband Jon could envision their dream home. Located in East Orleans, MA, their new hometown is known for its sweet mom-and-pop shops, fabulous farmers market, and the best beaches around — including an exclusive residents beach just a five-minute drive from their home! Keep reading to see some of our favorite design moments in the house and get Alison's tips for starting a decorating project from scratch.

Photos courtesy of Organic Photography

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gift guide May 22, 2013

Congrats, Graduate! 33 Fashion-Favorite Gifts Worth Giving

Help ease the transition from college to the real world by gifting your recent grad with a present that'll help them as they go about building the adult life they've been dreaming of.

by Leah Melby

Help ease the transition from college to the real world by gifting your recent grad with a present that'll help them as they go about building the adult life they've been dreaming of. A freshly printed degree and magna cum laude status are nice, sure, but when it comes to nailing the big interview, a perfect pump or smart blazer can be just as important.

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workouts May 22, 2013

One-Minute Bikini-Body Challenge: Lying Overhead Reach

Banish bra fat and tone your upper back with the lying overhead reach.

by Anna Renderer

Banish bra fat and tone your upper back with the lying overhead reach. It's one of our favorite moves for this hard-to-tone trouble zone. And to make the exercise more fun, we've turned it into a 60-second challenge. We want to know how many reps you can do — safely and effectively! — in one minute. Press play to start the timer.

Be sure to try our other bikini-body challenges: bridge for the backside and three-point plank for the abs and core.