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CHIP OFF THE BLOCK: Madonna and her daughter Lourdes Leon attends the premiere of "Nine" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York... Read the Full Article.

Massive Attack and MIA are to headline the Big Chill Festival - which this year will see music-lovers encouraged to bare all... Read the Full Article.

Getting in a little retail therapy, Alex Meraz was spotted making his way around Robertson Blvd... Read the Full Article.

Madonna has initiated her 13-year-old daughter Lourdes into life as a Material Girl, with the pair collaborating on a fashion line for juniors to be launched in July... Read the Full Article.

The Merval benchmark index dropped 1.3 percent, hitting 2,373.71 points. Meanwhile, country-risk level reached 652 points... Read the Full Article.

A snowmobiler was found safe Wednesday evening after being reported missing while snowmobiling atop the Grand Mesa... Read the Full Article.

Clinton Kelly is best known for the warm humor and style advice he brings each week to TLC's top-rated show, What Not to Wear... Read the Full Article.

White and black keys are pressed in patterns by the self-assured fingertips of a professional pianist... Read the Full Article.

Premiering in 1975, a oeA Chorus Linea won nine Tony awards, including Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for drama... Read the Full Article.

The CT 200h, wallflower at Lexusa s a oeGreen Issuesa debate. On Tuesday night Lexus hosted an odd event it called "The Darker Side of Green," a sort of environmental forum-meets-dance-party held at Skylight West, a large loft space in the club precincts of Manhattan's far West Side... Read the Full Article.

Toyota 's display at the New York International Auto Show was a vision of normalcy on Wednesday... Read the Full Article.

There will be no foolin' during this Easter weekend and beyond. We do have some firsts and some new for you to enjoy... Read the Full Article.

A Cedaredge man who got lost during a solo snowmobiling trip on Grand Mesa spent Tuesday night outdoors but was found in good condition this afternoon, according to the Mesa County Sheriff's Department... Read the Full Article.

Tangoo dresses up women in Spanish garb this season. startwo@thestar.com.my SAY 'Hola!' to Tangoo's Spring/Summer collection - Spanish Symphony... Read the Full Article.

Soccer mom's unite! But not around this list. The need for versatility moves the average soccer mom from the typical minivan to an SUV or truck... Read the Full Article.

Jacki Lynn Iskander, 45, was reported to Child Protective Services on Monday. MISSION VIEJO Child Protective Services is investigating the case of a 45-year-old woman who left her 4-year-old daughter in a Range Rover while she went shopping on Monday... Read the Full Article.

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about "Nordstrom Guide to Men's Everyday Dressing: Everything You Need to Know About Sportswear Essentials," the newest book on mena s dressing from Nordstrom , written by trend expert Tom Julian and covering casual basics for the style conscious man... Read the Full Article.

Jennifer Aniston rarely looks bad, but this week while promoting her movie The Bounty Hunter in Paris, she took a fashion risk by wearing a Christian Lacroix Haute Couture strapless dress , and sadly, she failed... Read the Full Article.

As a kid, I always loved getting the J.Crew catalog, but nothing ever seemed to go on sale, so my babysitting money never went very far... Read the Full Article.

Don't miss your opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to Seattle Humane Society's 21st Annual Tuxes & Tails Gala! Ticket prices go up on April 1. Purchase your discounted tickets TODAY at tuxesandtails.org . Don't forget to add raffle tickets to your order for a chance to win a $1,000 Nordstrom Gift Certificate! 21st Annual Tuxes & Tails Gala ..... Read the Full Article.

The result of sex in the city? Urban parenthood - an opinionated world often divided into two Type-A tribes: The uptowners and downtowners ... Read the Full Article.

Photo: Michael Simon Teen queen Selena Gomez is taking her wares to Kmart . The " Wizards of Waverly Place " star is launching her Dream Out Loud fashion collection exclusively at Kmart in mid-July 2010 -- just in time for the back-to-school shopping season... Read the Full Article.

Tuesday at 2:04 p.m., I received the following text message: "Congratulations! You made it through your first trimester! Your risk of losing the baby is lower now, and nausea and tiredness may be getting better." I'm not expecting, but as a test I let Text4Baby think I am... Read the Full Article.

I bought a T-shirt today, just for old times' sake. It's red, reads "The Elliott Bay Book Company and Elliott Bay Cafe" on the front and on the back has the book store's logo and the cross streets where it has been doing business for 36 years - "First and Main in Pioneer Square". Sadly, after today, that won't be the address any more... Read the Full Article.

While Toyota's Prius models are still under investigation for safety-related defects, the Japanese automaker's luxury division, Lexus, held a heated discussion of its own to introduce the latest hybrid vehicle... Read the Full Article.

Samantha von Sperling realized luxury shoppers had regained some of their confidence last month when her clients began booking $16,000 weekend excursions to Manhattan that included Jean Georges dinners and shopping sprees at Barneys and Giorgio Armani ... Read the Full Article.

American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and retailer of non-branded basic fashion apparel based in Los Angeles, California, USA... Read the Full Article.

If you're looking to buy a new springtime sack, I've done your handbag homework for you... Read the Full Article.

I enjoy a good rant about how gardens and gardeners are depicted in the media as much as anybody... Read the Full Article.

Hot on the heels of its third season renewal , there's most definitely love in the air for ABC's Castle ... Read the Full Article.

Protective Equipment for Motorcycle Riders Useful New Booklet Rates Protection Factor for Clothing More w BW : Clothing, Helmet and Product Reviews March 31, 2010 - Personal Protective Equipment can help motorcycle, scooter and moped riders reducing the effects of accidents... Read the Full Article.

DallasKidsRead! to bring award-winning authors and illustrators, storytelling, entertainment and more to NorthPark Center April 17 0 Ratings / 0 Comments Inspire a love of reading by attending DallasKidsRead ! , a FREE children's festival on Saturday, April 17, from 1 - " 6 p.m. at NorthPark Center on Level One between Nordstrom and Macy's. A Come ..... Read the Full Article.

Rachel Bilson, has definitely become a style icon to keep your eyes on. Bilson has not only started her own line of clothing Edie Rose , but also has the honor of writing monthly fashion columns for InStyle magazine... Read the Full Article.

Nordstrom Rack is finally opening another location in the city of Atlanta! No more traveling down 85 to Buford for bargains... Read the Full Article.

To the casual observer, "Sunday Best," the BET competitive reality series that begins its third season on Sunday, April 4, is simply "American Idol" for aspiring gospel artists... Read the Full Article.

OF all the clubs I've been turned away from in this city, Club Monaco was the most vexing... Read the Full Article.

Police looking for a man suspected of stealing donations to a Dauphin County fire company are asking for help from the public in identifying him... Read the Full Article.

SPOKANE, Wash. As the region's destination for one of a kind shopping, dining and entertainment, River Park Square's growing mix of specialty shops adds another unique offering... Read the Full Article.

Saturday, May 8, 7:30-11:30 a.m. at Cal Expo in Sacramento, 5K run/walk event to raise vital funding for breast cancer research, local screening and services for the Susan G. Komen Sacramento Affiliate's 17-county service area... Read the Full Article.

It's springtime in Chicago, and we all know that means -- it's time to ditch those long pants and sweaters for something lighter and cooler as the weather warms up... Read the Full Article.

Requiring only one Wii Remote per player, up to four people can break it down at a time, as they follow on-screen choreographed moves set to classic dance tracks, covering a wide variety of musical genres and bringing everyone to the dance floor... Read the Full Article.

Take ruffles to the extreme with this mink skirt from Haute Hippie. Ruffles were all over the spring 2010 catwalks, at the likes of Lanvin, Dolce and Gabbana and Marc Jacobs and this skirt pinches the trend, giving the romantic look a cool and sexy twist... Read the Full Article.

Moody's credit rating agency downgraded five Greek banks on Wednesday, saying their finances will suffer from the effects of the country's public debt crisis - including painful austerity measures and a long recession... Read the Full Article.

Sir Ian Botham has raised over A 10 million since he started his charity walks Help me beat childhood leukeamia... Read the Full Article.

"This week it is Olsson who should hang his head in shame but I expect he was too busy celebrating his team's win" Graham Poll By Chris Boden SIR Alex Ferguson was drawn earlier this month to describe the FA's disciplinary panel as "a dysfunctional unit." He added: "I don't know what they are doing." And it seems the FA don't either... Read the Full Article.

Macya s, Inc. today announced a new partnership under which Macya s and Bloomingdalea s credit cards will be co-branded exclusively with American Express and issued by Citi, the issuer of Macya s and Bloomingdalea s credit cards... Read the Full Article.

Macya s, Inc. today reported that it has repurchased $500 million face value of Senior Notes and Debentures pursuant to the companya s strategy for early retirement of its debt that matures over the next three years... Read the Full Article.

March 24, 2010 Mary Margaret Miller Harold passed peacefully in her sleep after a long illness at Evergreen Mountain View Care Center in Carson City... Read the Full Article.

Madonna has initiated her 13-year-old daughter Lourdes into life as a Material Girl, with the pair collaborating on a fashion line for juniors to be launched in July... Read the Full Article.

As someone who somehow survived the Boy Scouts, which involved activities such as "what does a battery do in a campfire," I have reasons to be worried a bit about propane... Read the Full Article.