Remembering Vidal Sassoon

Published on June 19, 2012

It was only a few weeks ago that I was sitting with Vidal Sassoon in the living room of his sprawling Bel Air home. It was a chilly early evening and we warmed ourselves by the heat of the fire that was roaring in the fireplace. We were drinking green tea – it was always green tea for Vidal – and he’d been reflecting on his earlier years in Hollywood.

The unconventional dress

Published on May 15, 2012

After Talya Ilovitz (née Strauss) got engaged, the hunt for a dress for her Orthodox wedding felt endless. She never imagined her best option would be a sleeveless white cocktail dress a few sizes too big. But after searching widely, every other possibility was either too expensive or didn’t have sleeves.

Recycling on the fashion runway

By Meredith Price
Published on April 4, 2008

Unique like everybody else

By Mrs. Shoshana F
Published on March 27, 2008

Gear Up for an Israel Vacation

By Lisa Alcalay Klug
Published on June 15, 2006

We've identified select products to help with common travel dilemmas. Peruse our list for solutions to help you pack light, avoid sunburns, save on batteries and more.

No Small Actors, Only Fake Parts

By Tom Tugend
Published on September 29, 2005

"Le Grand Role" has laughter, pathos, in-jokes, heartburn, self-caricature -- in other words, it's a really, really Jewish film, even though the characters insist on speaking French.

Maahj Cracks Fashionistas

By Tom Teicholz
Published on August 14, 2003

What, you may be asking yourself, is the next hot trend? The style universe looks to Los Angeles in general, and this column in particular, for those cutting-edge trends that define the culture.

Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve

By Jewish Journal Staff
Published on January 23, 2003

Tired of wearing designer clothes and lining the pockets of fashionistas? These days, clothing companies are banking on Jewish pride and charity as the impetus for their labels.

The ‘Uglification’

By Jane Ulman
Published on June 27, 2002

"So, how's the 'uglification' of the house coming along?" Gabe asks as he walks in the front door.

If You Had Her Moves

By Keren Engelberg
Published on June 27, 2002

Gouging out eyeballs and hitting people with chairs are just some of the actions taught by Wade Allen. For Allen, the director of Krav Maga Worldwide's Hollywood division, it's all in the name of self-defense.

Be Your Own Interior Designer

By Naomi Zimmerman
Published on March 22, 2001

The most important thing to remember in decorating your home is editing. (The same is true of organizing schedules and handbags). Decorating is not about acquisitions but rather about fine-tuning what we have, ruthlessly.

Grown-Up Chanukah

By Marlene Adler Marks
Published on December 14, 2000

As the years went by, without quite realizing it, I'd been stylistically left behind. My poor brass menorah was outclassed by the exquisite handmade silver set made in Hungary, or even the Agam knockoff (himself inspired by the commentator Rambam) with the diagonal arms now available at places like Bed, Bath and Beyond.