Scene & Heard: Annual Fulfillment Fund gala

It was James Cameron's turn to present an award at the Fulfillment Fund's annual gala Nov. 1. The...

Black women rewriting the rules on hairstyles

A year ago, Chris Rock's "Good Hair" hit theaters, examining the historically complicated relationship many African Americans have had...

Return of the weekly salon visit

Bouncy ringlets. A swooping French twist. S-shaped pin-curls. Hairstyles of a bygone era? Not exactly.

For devout Jews, a zone of privacy in the sheitel

Shternie Lipskier's is a stylish, deep red bob with short bangs. Elana Kornfeld's is a long, dark, glossy brunette that she parts on the...

The fashion show doesn't go on

With one glaring exception, Los Angeles' recent crazy-quilt fall calendar of fashion-focused activities unfolded pretty much as planned with...

Four hot hairstyles for fall

Fall's hottest hairstyles include perfect and polished 1950s ponytails and pixie cuts inspired by Mia Farrow's late-1960s crop. The...

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab explores the dark side of scent

It's not difficult to imagine Elizabeth Barrial, 36, the chief perfumer for Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, as a sorceress of the night....

Scene & Heard: Carousel of Hope gala draws a starry crowd

From onstage at the 32nd Carousel of Hope, emcee Jay Leno surveyed the crowd before him, describing the gala as one where "the audience is...

Edith Head and the 'Sabrina' dress

Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Hollywood costume designer Jean-Pierre Dorléac was mentored by the legendary Edith Head, who died...

The plus-size mystery in women's fashion

By the numbers it just doesn't seem right. Nearly 65% of American women are overweight, according to the National Center for Health...