February 2012
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Show Your Love with a 18th-Century “Lover’s Eye!”
A decorative-arts trend from the late 1700s/early 1800s that we find both fascinating and totally creepy. See more of them, here.
Yellow-gold brooch with border of 32 natural oriental half-pearls in a floral motif with eight small turquoise stones; brown right eye. Oval locket back with woven brown hair under glass. Circa 1820. Photographed by M. Sean Pathasema.
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The holiday used to be on February 22, but in the... →
Exclusive Interview: Amelia Earhart Lost in the...
julioclock:
VF Daily: Girl, where are you!
Amelia Earhart: I have no idea!
What do you mean?
So, I’m somewhere in the West Village. The street sign says W. 10th Street and W. 4th Street, but how can that be?
[crazy but true! read more]
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“Eat each chopstick-ful delicately, but with confidence, like the half-awake,...”
– Treats for the Disaffected 20-Something, Part VII: Frozen Peanut Butter Spoon Dollops
Gawker Libertine Discusses the Demerits She...
VF Daily: Have you started any support groups with the other skanks?
Maureen O’Connor: No, but that’s a good idea. I mean, after being called a skank by Betsy Rothstein, I pondered the skankiest course of action and settled on “inviting Betsy to mud-wrestle me in a bikini,” which I did in my next tweet. This seemed to unsettle Betsy.
Has she accepted?
No, I believe the direct...
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2012 Oscar Movies as Portrayed by a Very Cute Baby
dontcallmeoscar:
THE ARTIST.
Just… go here. Now. (War Horse might be our favorite.)
[By Maggie Storino starring Baby Sophia]
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“Put the five crackers on a flat surface such as a copy of Us Weekly. Arrange...”
– Treats for the Disaffected 20-Something, Part VI: Tortilla Soup and Microwaved Cheese (via julioclock)
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“Why Am I Living in My Parent’s Basement?” and...
10. You Had Me at Thank You: A Thorough Review of the Importance of a Timely and Effective Acknowledgement of You [sic] Donor’s Gift 9. NRA University: Arm Yourself with the Facts 8. America & Its Wars: John Quincy Adams vs. James K. Polk 7. Social Media Mastery: Which Social Networks Should You Be On? How Do You Increase Your Followers? What Should Your Social Media Strategy Be? 6. Of...
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In 10 States, No Child Left Behind … Left Behind
The Associated Press reports that President Obama will soon announce that he has given permission to Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Tennessee to abandon the contentious, George W. Bush–conceived No Child Left Behind education statutes in exchange for a “viable substitute.”
The substitute, it turns out, is reportedly...
I also agree that I’m not sure what type of person... →
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Exclusive! We break news on the world’s most... →
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