Spring Time!

It's beginning to look alot like Spring Time!

Sweater Sweater!

cute sweater-and-skirt combos for every vibe

If you have a spring-y skirt that you just can’t wait to wear (despite the cold weather), introduce it to its new best friend — the cozy knit! Emma Roberts, Vanessa Hudgens, andKiernan Shipka have all rocked skirt-and-sweater combos—and each girl made the look totally her own. Get tips for pulling off the perfect transitional look for your style below.
1. Grunge-y Chic. Slouchy sweaters, tough boots, and velvet skirts are definitely '90s-cool, but Emma takes the look into 2104 territory with the addition of a structured satchel and black ankle boots. 
2. Boho Romantic. Sheer skirts aren’t just for summer! Vanessa winterized her lace-y midi skirt with a loose knit and booties in matching shades of ivory. V's oversized knit is a pefect way to make a dressier skirt look totally cool for class. 
3. Girly Classic. Kiernan let her floral skirt take center stage by pairing it with a fitted black sweater. The top’s slightly cropped shape emphasizes the skirt’s high waist and keeps the bright florals from feeling too sweet.  

Saatchi Gallery

Saatchi Gallery

Rebecca Wilson is a Director at the Saatchi Gallery, London. In May 2006 she brought her expertise from 14 years in book and art magazine publishing to the Saatchi Gallery, where she was instrumental in the launch of the gallery's online presence. In 2007 she created New Sensations, a prize for art students which identifies and supports the most exciting emerging artists. The prize is run in the UK with Channel 4. Prior to joining The Saatchi Gallery, Rebecca was editor of ArtReview, and before that deputy editor of Modern Painters. 

Design your Dream!

This is what you could be designing at the Art Institutes, where ever they might be that you may choose! Like me I chose Seattle, Washington! If this is for you PLEASE. . . vist www.artinstitute.com! 

Artworks!

Description

Enjoy the artworks of local students in grades K-8 from the public, private and home schools in the East Hampton, Montauk, Amagansett, Southampton, Bridgehampton, Shelter Island, Wainscott and Sagaponack districsts. Reception will be held on the 18th from 2-4 PM.

Times: Sun. Noon-5 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

All Upcoming Dates: Jan 25, Jan 26, Feb 1, Feb 2, Feb 8, Feb 9, Feb 15, Feb 16, Feb 22, Feb 23

Location

The Museum at Guild Hall

158 Main St.
East Hampton - 11937

Tel: 631-324-0806

Visit Website: Website.

Date & Time

Every Saturday and Sunday through February 23

Cost: Free Event

#ShareCreativity is now #CreativityforLife! Help spread the word and post your creations on our wall with #CreativityforLife!

The Art Institutes: Create Tomorrow

If you have an eye for design, enter The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition! Entrants will design a poster with the theme “You Can Create Tomorrow.” Good luck! http://bit.ly/1dQ65bo

7 Surprisingly Healthy Foods to Indulge in, Guilt-Free

In the doldrums of January, New Year's resolutions tend to wither and die—especially the health-related ones. But maybe we can help with that. To counter the womp womp-ness of all the foods you suddenly can't have, we rounded up some ones you actually don't need to cross off your list. (Hooray!)

From salty snacks to sweets to fast food (yes, really), click through for seven dietician-approved foods that are either higher in nutrients or lower in calories than you might think. Go ahead and indulge, guilt-free, without feeling like you stepped completely off course. (Just, ya know, do it in moderation.)

For a Sweet Treat: Regular Ice Cream

Think frozen yogurt or low fat ice cream is a better alternative to the classic stuff? Think again. "Beware of frozen yogurts, because most contain the same amount of calories as ice cream. And while fat-free ice creams will be close in terms of calories, they're usually higher in sugar! Instead, when you really need a conscious indulgence, go for the real ice cream, but in a small portion, or about a half cup," says Keri Glassman MS, RD, dietitian and judge on Upwave's Cook Your Ass Off.

For a Meaty Dinner:Red Meat

Red meat isn't really as rich as people assume, "especially if you're choosing a leaner, good quality meat," says Stephanie Middleberg, MS, RD, CDN of Middleberg Nutrition. "The grass-fed variety contains high concentrations of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), associated with a lower body-fat percentage, plus they're a good source of iron which many women are deficient in. Just aim for four to five-ounce servings, which is about the size of your smart phone."

For a Dairy Craving:Full Fat Milk

"There is still the feeling that if you are trying to watch your weight, you should look for foods with less fat," says Middleberg. "Surprisingly though, skim milk doesn’t help you lose weight, so go for whole fat dairy instead. Fat in milk not only helps with appetite control, it also helps you absorb vitamin D, which, for the skeptical ladies reading this, is very important when it comes to fertility."

For a Fast Food Fix: Chipotle

"Let’s talk fast food. Everyone loves Chipotle, right?" asks Middleberg. But it's actually not a bad option, if you follow this plan: "Forget the salad and go for the bowl with a half-portion of brown rice, black beans, chicken, marinated veggies, salsa fresco and a dab of guacamole."

For a Heat-and-Eat Option: Frozen Vegetables

It'd be easy to assume that frozen veggies aren't as good as fresh, organic produce, but that's not always right. "Sometimes frozen veggies are not only more convenient, they're also more nutritious, because they're flash frozen at peak ripeness. Just remember to look at the ingredients and check for added preservatives and chemicals. The only ingredient listed should be the food itself," cautions Glassman.

For an Afternoon Snack: Something Coconut

"Once a diet no-go due to its high saturated fat content, coconut is now on everyone’s list of superfoods," says Middleberg. "It contains lauric acid that can kill bacteria and viruses and prevent infections, and it also can prevent heart disease and aid in weight loss. Fortunately, there are some really great coconut-based treats on the market now, like coconut frozen fruit bars, coconut sorbet, coconut meat, and coconut bars." All of them make great snacks.

For Carbs: White Potatoes

"Spuds get a bad rap, but a good old white potato packs vitamin C to combat free radicals, and vitamin B6 and potassium for a healthy heart. Just be sure to watch your portion and include some skin in every bite—the fiber will help to keep you full," explains Glassman.

How To Dress Like an It Girl

Stuck in a fashion rut, or just jonesing to bump your look to the next level? Creative director Joe Zee takes four devoted ELLE readers from under the radar to ultrachic.

First Joe started with 30 year old Ms.Aivette Moreno: 

Aivette's hometown is Baltimore,Maryland and she works as a registered nurse. 

Style Challenge: When she’s not shuttling her six-year-old daughter to and from school, Aivette spends weekends working in the O.R. Read: She’s always in scrubs. So when she told me she was craving a bit of glamour and had always been attracted to menswear looks, I knew just the thing: this Helmut Newton-esque classic tuxedo, with a French-inspired bow-blouse underneath, balancing old-school elegance with modern cool.

Then she went onto Emily Homonoff who is a 22 year old recent graduate. Emily's hometown is in EastGreenwich, Rhode Island. 

Style Challenge: Just out of Hampshire College, Emily is on the job hunt. And while studying the politics of pop culture may have prepped her to do her dream job in publishing, it didn’t quite school her in what to wear to land the gig. To amp up her personal style—and to have her make a killer first impression in interviews—I dressed Emily in easy, preppy layers with a confident twist: a mix of patterns boldly paired with leopard lace-ups.

As Joe moved on he came across Alicia Ellison who is a 23 year old assistant manager at Sarabeth's in TriBeCa, New York City. Where she originally came from her hometown in Kenilworth,New Jersey. 

Style Challenge: Alicia’s personality couldn’t be more vivacious and welcoming, which makes her a perfect fit for the hospitality industry. Embracing vibrant colors, though? Not so much. She gravitates toward earth tones and—despite that gorgeous figure—loose shapes. She revealed, however, that she harbored a secret love for the color red. To warm her up to the bright side, I paired a scarlet sweater with shiny black pants, a zebra-striped coat, and offbeat heels.

And now last but not least we have 32 year old Jenny Crane. Jenny is a associate art buyer at Art.com in Walnut Creek, California.

Style Challenge: When your job is to scout new artwork, having some edge should be a given, right? Well, Jenny’s old uniform consisted of sweaters and jeans and the occasional vintage dress—generally in her favorite color: pink. She was desperate to shed Elle Woods and find ELLE chic, so I opted for muted tones and clean lines. While maintaining a measure of girlishness, this circle skirt in a slick, high-tech synthetic material is undeniably cutting-edge.

Now the man who has helped these fine women into making them who they were truly meant to be, Mr.Joe Zee.

When he started as ELLE’s creative director back in 2007, he had a clear mission: to make sure that the idea of the ELLE woman was alive and prominent in each photo, on every page of the magazine. In his first month on the job, the design director and him hung up a list of words in their offices—modern, sexy, strong, cool, smart, fun—in order to keep the code of the ELLE girl dancing in our heads. She was this life-loving, blog-reading, savvy-shopping, smart individual who was as passionate about Balenciaga as she was about, say, Barack.

In reality, of course, there is not one individual woman who defines ELLE. And that’s proven to him every day as a parade of ELLE girls—who also happen to be ELLE staffers—walk by my glass-walled office. Editors and interns roam the halls clad in everything from classic Manolo pumps to studded Saint Laurent boots to Converse sneakers, talking about everything from the latest political throwdown on Meet the Press to the most recent celeb engagement on the cover of Us Weekly. It’s not what they wear but how they wear it: If you’re ELLE, you know it, because you own it.
For this month’s Make Better Issue, he had the pleasure of styling four definitively ELLE girls, each of whom reads the magazine every month and exudes the spirit every day. Late last year, when they were prepping for this issue, they sent out an invitation via ELLE.com and social media, asking readers in need of a style pick-me-up to make the case for why they should come to New York and be ELLE-ified by yours truly. The submissions were overwhelming; it was nearly impossible to choose, but we eventually whittled down the pile of entries to the most enthusiastic and compelling of the bunch: Aivette, Emily, Alicia, and Jenny—all of whom arrived at our shoot already fabulous, then waltzed out decked in new looks from H&M and rocking a little more spring in their step.

The Single Best Hair Cut for Every Face Shape: The Midi

  While it might be the "middle child" of hair length, below-the-shoulder-above-the-boob locks are not to be over-looked. Mid-length cuts are versatile—best for beachy waves or choppy layers—and have a sophisticated edge. If Miley and Jen didn't already inspire you to take it all off, a midi cut might be the best refresh for your new years look. See how our favorite trend-setters rocked the midi in 2013.