There’s nothing more annoying those smudges, nicks, and dents that ruin a perfect manicure. The solution to this predicament can only be answered through a good topcoat. Seche Vite is available at beauty supply stores like Ulta and Sally Beauty, but it’s also slowly popping up in drugstores and Target stores around the country. A bottle costs between $9 and $11, depending on where you purchase it. Beauty Secrets Fast Finish 60-Second Polish Dryer is a great alternative to Seche Vite and is cheaper at just $3 a bottle from …

To put it plainly, this week’s American Idol results show was pretty rough. Unfortunately, the idol journey of one of our favorite contestants, John Park, abruptly came to an end. In addition, one of our other favorites, Andrew Garcia, found himself in the bottom four contestants for the week. What happened?
John Park’s take on John Mayer’s “Gravity” this past Tuesday garnered a mixed bag of comments from the judges. Ellen and Kara had positive things to say. “I thought it was a much better song choice,” said Ellen. “Way better …

After sitting through countless shows during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, there’s a point at which they begin to blend. However, it’s usually right around that point when something refreshing comes down the catwalk and you’re reawakened. Toni Francesc was the designer to wake me up this season and get my fashion adrenaline pumping again.
Francesc’s fall/winter collection, titled “Artificial Life,” was a “metaphor relating to man and machine, offering a critical perspective of the future without overlooking the roots of the past and the world of handcrafted creation.” Embodying this notion, the …

February 28 is a date forever ingrained in the minds of most Taiwanese. If you don’t already know why, you will after watching “Formosa Betrayed,” a political thriller released in limited theaters this past weekend. 2/28 marks the anti-government Taiwanese uprising that led to the massacre of tens of thousands of citizens, and the movie reminds us to remember this date’s significance for democracy.
The film stars James Van Der Beek (of Dawson’s Creek fame!) which at first glance seemed like an unusual casting. A Taiwanese political thriller starring blue-eyed Dawson? …

Though all the hype’s in Milan right now for Fashion Week, we wanted to give a recap of a few more shows from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week that are still lingering in our minds. On the last day of New York Fashion Week, Davidelfin was the first show on Mochi’s schedule. Before the show had even started, we noticed one particularly exciting item on the credits sheet: “Shoes, Christian Louboutin for Davidelfin.” Hope these will make it to stores!
The lights dimmed and music by Björk began to play, while a blanket …