Fashion is a form of art. Most Indian fashion designers believe this and depict through the fashion they create. In fact, Indian accessories—designer or not—have always been intricately... Read more >>

Ladies, I’ll tell you this flat out—I was not blessed with a super skinny body. I have a butt and hips (thanks again, mom) but I am not afraid to wear a sweater dress and you... Read more >>

How do you define success? Is it experiencing Andy Warhol’s fifteen minutes of fame or is it having a name that’s remembered through the eons? Is it money or power or is it perhaps... Read more >>

“Honey, we’re moving to Northern California.” My mom dropped the bomb on me—I’d start fifth grade, the big-kid grade, in the foreign wastelands of San Francisco, not... Read more >>

In 1980, most kids my age were backward skating at Champs Roller Rink to “Call Me” by Blondie or “Rock With You” by Michael Jackson, or trying to understand what exactly... Read more >>

During the 90s, I felt stuck as a teenager growing up in a typical suburb outside of Los Angeles. I would have given anything to go to a grunge show at The Whiskey with my big brother or skip high... Read more >>

It was the night before the second day of seventh grade. Dinner had been eaten and teeth had been brushed. I was begging, pleading, and promising months of made beds and clean bathrooms for one... Read more >>

For the neophyte trying to channel his or her inner MacGyver, making a duct tape wallet is a good start. Here are instructions for a basic tri-fold wallet with pockets. You will need a roll of duct... Read more >>

When I was about seventeen, my then-Prince Charming told me the sun brought out gold flecks in my (otherwise unremarkable) brown eyes. At that moment, swept away by his gorgeous greens, I vowed never... Read more >>

It used to be pretty hard being a bespectacled kid. For years, I was inundated with the message that glasses are unequivocally uncool. Movies like She’s All That or The Princess... Read more >>