Candy Dish: Kendall Jenner Shows Off Bikini Body

Kendall Jenner slips into a bikini to prepare for summer

Lindsay Lohan is 48 hours away from being off probation!

Mad Men Actress Jessica Pare talks season 5 premier

Check out The Hunger Games unscripted

Muslim mother brutally beaten to death

You can now mark your friends as ‘enemies’ on Facebook

How to regain your sense of control after a break up

Fashion inspired by Usher, Isla Fisher and Elizabeth Olsen

Does the girl code apply to this situation?


Candy Dish: Cocaine Contributes to Whitney’s Death

Whitney Houston on cocaine at time of death

14 things science says guys love! 

‘Mad Men’ review by Maureen Ryan

Snooki now carrying a baby doll in preparation of motherhood!

Dear Don, this is the last time I give you love advice

3 easy ways to recreate old or thrifted items

Spring cleaning: 5 ways to freshen your relationship

Mom puts 7-year-old on a diet in the worst Vogue article ever

What do you do when the honeymoon phase is over?

 


Candy Dish: Hump Day

Josh Hutcherson points the way to Jennifer Lawrence

The real March Madness: Courtney Stodden VS Courtney Love

Sofia Vergara dishes on her powerful Latina sex appeal!

Having trouble finding the strength to leave your boyfriend?

What can you learn about love from Mad Men?

Some of these fetishes might turn you on?!

Bride Marries herself! Are solo weddings an emerging trend?

6 things learned about love through people’s sex lives

Work out habits for the busy workaholic


Candy Dish: Fashion & Beauty Overload

Finally! A “Mad Men” Relationship Guide!

Beauty tips from women men love

Tyra Banks graduated from Harvard Business School

Reasons to shop at thrift stores

Get Miranda Kerr‘s super cute outfit!

Geek Chic: fashion inspired by Doctor Who

TOMS ballet flats are so cute!

How to “sculpt” your face in three simple steps!

A Rebecca Minkoff Interview


Candy Dish: TV’s Fave TV Shows

What do your favorite TV stars watch?

Are celebs more screwed up than us?

Stealing the style of the ladies of ‘Bachelorette’

Give Madonna all your luvin’

The best ‘Twilight’ vs. ‘Hunger Games’ battle

Introducing your man to toys

Can you really be friends with an ex?

Who isn’t in love with Tinker Bell inspired makeup?

Learning from sad celebrity breakups


Intro to Cooking: The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook

When I was offered a copy of The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook, I couldn’t say no. I had watched the show a few times, but was more connected to the style of the characters and the nostalgia of an era (that I admittedly have never experienced) rather than the show itself. This cookbook takes episodes and features recipes based on what the characters ate or did. The attention to detail is kind of amazing.

I was delighted to find that the book had an impressive cocktail section. I didn’t drink much in college, but have recently gotten very interested in making fancy drinks. My favorite so far is the Sidecar, adapted from episode 8 of season 1. It includes cognac, Cointreau, and lemon and orange juice. It’s as strong as it sounds, but strangely appealing.

The only problem with some of the drinks is the recipes sometimes call for specific types of alcohol that I would say most college students would be unable to afford.

The recipes for food are at once familiar and unfamiliar. I recognize a lot of them as adaptations from cookbooks of my great-grandmother’s, but aren’t anything I’ve ever made before. Beef Wellington? Chicken Kiev? Pineapple-Glazed Ham? I guess the alien feeling of the recipes is a benefit; it makes me realize how long ago the 50s and 60s were! The recipe I attempted from this section, Miss Farrell’s Fettuccine Alfredo, was unlike any fettuccine Alfredo I’ve had before. Read More »


Budget Stylista: The Swinging Sixties

So maybe I’ve spent too much time catching up on the season of Mad Men, but I’m currently obsessed with the sixties. Lucky for me, my fav fashion designers are swinging to the same tune, with lots of sixty-inspired pieces flooding down the runway. Perfect for channeling my inner Peggy Olson.

I’m sure, like me, you have no desire to look like an extra on the set of Mad Men. While Banana Republic has introduced an inspired collection to do just that, the price tags associated with it are not meant for college girls on a budget. While you could wait until there’s a good sale at BR, there are lots of 60s-inspired pieces at more reasonable prices.

The Swinging Sixties are a fun decade to draw fashion inspiration from, partially because there were two distinct styles present during the time. Though the time period marks the birth of the mini-skirt, there was also a large focus on lady-like attire, inspired by Jackie O. Some of my favorite sixty-inspired pieces are peter pan collars, shift dresses and swing coats. Read More »


Candy Dish: Mommy Knows Best

Betty Draper is as scary as she seems

Best. Craigslist Ad. Ever.

Well that’s unusual: W Magazine ages model 120 years

The Olsen Twins finally making a clothing line we can afford

Is this Taylor Swift topless photo real?

Jada Pinkett Smith sounds off on these divorcing rumors/truths

We had it so easy in elementary school

Om nom nom….cheese

Love or hate Vanessa Hudgens’ oversized sweater dress?


Candy Dish: Hey Girl

Ryan Gosling shakes it with Justin Timberlake

Leighton Meester is having some mother trouble

Are these ladies the new Sex and the City stars?

Mad Men collection from Banana Republic is now on Gilt!

What do guys really think of female ejaculation?

Best core strengthening exercises

Isn’t breakfast just the best?

How to successfully date in college

Emma Stone loves Conan


Phew! Mad Men WILL Return!

My mom tells me that my life is a bit too connected to TV. (Her exact words were actually, “You’re pathetic,” but whatever…) And maybe she’s right. I get really stressed out when my DVR is over 45% full, I won’t go anywhere on a Saturday morning until I’ve watched at least 2 episodes of Beverly Hills 90210 on Soap Net and I get really cranky when my favorite shows go on hiatus (I’m looking at you, Glee!).

And when the rumors started circulating that Mad Men may not be coming back to TV because of some stupid arguments about product placement and commercial length? Oh. Em. Gee. I went on a rampage that may or may not have ended with a broken TV remote and an empty half-gallon of cookie dough ice cream. It was bad news.

But then, a ray of sunlight! A beacon of hope! A report from my pop culture experts that the situation has been settled! And another tub of ice cream down the gullet…only this time in celebration!

Someone call A&E. I think I need an intervention.