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The majority of the adult American population requires an excuse (read: Halloween) to indulge its gemstone-and-feather-costume fantasies (drag queens, Katy Perry, and Big Bird excluded).

But every day is a dress-up day for the 6-and-under set. Which is why we think a mask bar ensures success at a Halloween fete — or on an average Thursday afternoon.

We suggest prepping felt mask shapes — owl, octopus, bunny, superhero — ahead of time. Then gather jewels, glitter, pipe cleaners, fabric scraps, jingle bells, and any other accoutrement that goes well with glue. Unload the supplies on a table and let little revelers have their way.

We bet the results will be too cute to keep undercover.

Looking for more creative ideas? Harvest art is still in season.

Next Video: Inside Story: Dr. Sherry Shieh's Beauty Cabinet

Inside Story: Dr. Sherry Shieh's Beauty Cabinet

The dermatologist shows us what she uses

Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a dermatologist as a best friend? Think of the free samples and late-night phone calls every time you get a blemish.

Instead of sneaking into a med school graduation, consider watching today’s Inside Story video. We swing by Dr. Sherry Shieh’s Manhattan apartment and invade her beauty cabinet.

From face wash to body moisturizer, she shows us what she uses to keep her skin flawless (and it is flawless). The best part: Almost everything she recommends is available at the drugstore.

Four of our editors have been seeing Shieh for years (and adore her).

Fortunately for her, that’s the extent of the relationship.

For more information on Dr. Shieh, go to sherryshiehmd.com. For more tips, check out our videos on how to conceal under-eye circles, make a messy side bun, and find your correct bra size.

Next Video: Easy Does It: Tribal-Print Sandals

Inside Story: Chrissie Miller's Vintage Rock Tees

The Sophomore designer shows us her collection

At 16, our prized possessions included a crush’s Drakkar-soaked scarf, “going out” pants from Express, and Antonio Sabato Jr.’s autograph.

Chrissie Miller, designer of downtown-based clothing line Sophomore, however, had good taste from the start. In today’s Inside Story, we peek through her rock ’n’ roll-inspired wardrobe, from a jean jacket she bought in high school (and still wears) to a vintage tee collection she’s been accruing since she attended a Madonna/Beastie Boys concert at age 8.

Miller also shows us a few of her favorite mementos — Woody Allen’s autograph, for one — and the first records she ever owned. You’ll feel cooler just by watching.

Enough to cancel out years of silk camisole tops.

For more information on Sophomore, go to sophomorenyc.com. Want more Inside Stories? Check out a jewelry maven’s personal stash, fashion designer’s NYC apartment, and nutritionist’s refrigerator contents.

Next Video: Behind Closed Doors: Hillary Taymour

Easy Does It: Tribal-Print Sandals

Easy tribal-print kicks

DIY footwear conjures images of postpedicure paper flip-flops and plastic bags taped over shoes in the rain.

Here to elevate the idea is I Spy DIY’s Jenni Radosevich. For today’s Easy Does It video, we gave her a pair of $17 H&M sandals and told her to make them special for less than $20.

The result: seriously cute, tribal-inspired kicks that took about 45 minutes, start to finish, to doll up. All you need is colorful string, glue, scissors, and a can-do attitude. Just kidding — you don’t even need a can-do attitude (it’s that easy).

Her trick can also be applied — literally — to belts, bracelets, hair bands, you name it.

If you want more (you will), check out her new book, I Spy DIY Style, for enough ideas to keep you busy all summer.

No fake flower hair clips as shoe adornments in sight.

I Spy DIY Style is available online at amazon.com, $15. To see Radosevich’s inspiration, go to ispydiy.com. Want to learn to do more cool stuff? Watch our videos on getting Madonna-worthy hair, making a Kentucky Derby hat, or constructing a candelabra from stuff at the hardware store.

Next Video: Nail Art at Rachel Antonoff

Behind Closed Doors: Hillary Taymour

The Collina Strada Designer's Cool Brooklyn Pad

Here’s what we’re not looking for: shark-filled tanks, drop-top Mercedes collections, and people who say “This is where the magic happens” when you enter their bedrooms.

What we are seeking: character. Introducing our new video feature, Behind Closed Doors, in which we go inside our favorite people’s abodes and snoop around — from a nutritionist’s refrigerator to a starlet’s closet.

In today’s edition, we tour Collina Strada designer Hillary Taymour’s curiosity-filled Brooklyn apartment. Her DIY creations are inspiring, and we expect nothing less from the creative whose just-launched clothing collection — comprising machine-washable suede pieces — makes us swoon.

Did we mention her 4-month-old puppy, PowWow?

Now that is where the magic happens.

To see (and buy) Collina Strada’s new collection, go to collinastrada.com.

Next Video: Hair at Suno

Nail Art at Rachel Antonoff

Backstage with CND Artist Shelena Robinson

We’d be lying if we said unlimited coconut water and granola bars weren’t huge incentives for going backstage during New York Fashion Week.

But it’s also pretty freaking cool to be surrounded by beauty’s greatest talents as they do their thing.

In today’s videos, we venture into the chaos and ask the experts to give us the inside track on the looks at some of our favorite shows. We get a floral nail-art tutorial at Rachel Antonoff (above) and explanations/inspirations for the asymmetrical chignons at Suno, avant-garde braids at Creatures of the Wind, and loose ponytails at Tracy Reese.

As always, some are more wearable than others.

But at least they won’t take up any room in your purse.

Want to keep watching? Check out our backstage beauty videos for the spring/summer 2012 shows at Timo Weiland, Erin Fetherston, and Rebecca Minkoff. And by all means, read up on current Fashion Week shows on our Tumblr.

Next Video: Hair at Creatures of the Wind

Hair at Suno

Backstage with Kerastase Stylist Odile Gilbert

You know when you pull your hair back to wash your face and somehow it looks so good you wish you were going out? Okay, so maybe that’s happened only once. But it’s the same accidental elegance Kérastase’s Odile Gilbert channeled for Suno last Friday night. In this video, she discusses the hairstyle and her inspiration.

Want to keep watching? Check out our backstage videos at Rachel Antonoff, Tracy Reese, and Creatures of the Wind.

Next Video: Hair at Tracy Reese

Hair at Creatures of the Wind

Backstage with Kerastase Stylist Odile Gilbert

If you can whip up a covetable do using butterfly clips, matted braids, and glitter, then you must be a miracle worker. Or you’re Kérastase stylist Odile Gilbert, who did exactly that at Creatures of the Wind last Thursday. In this video, Gilbert (the master behind the hair for Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette) explains her look.

Want more? Check out our backstage videos at Rachel Antonoff, Tracy Reese, and Suno.

Next Video: Our Inside Look at Liz Taylor's Treasures

Hair at Tracy Reese

Backstage with Tresemme Stylist Jeanie Syfu

We love seeing ponytails on the catwalk (it gives our go-to look sartorial credibility). In this case, Tresemmé stylist Jeanie Syfu kicks the simple style up a few notches by leaving front sections out and pinning them over the rubber band. Watch this video to learn how she does it.

Want more? Check out our backstage videos at Rachel Antonoff, Suno, and Creatures of the Wind.

Next Video: Some Holidays Are Unforgettable

Our Inside Look at Liz Taylor's Treasures

Our Correspondent SuChin Pak Gets a Private Tour at Christie's

There’s just no question: Elizabeth Taylor was the most glamorous person to ever grace the face of the Earth — period. That’s why, when DC correspondent SuChin Pak was at Christie’s this past Monday for a Women at NBCU event, we had no choice but to ask for a private tour of the treasures currently up for auction. We’ll take one of everything, please.

For more information about the auction, go to christies.com.

Next Video: Inside Story: Mindy Kaling's Closet

Some Holidays Are Unforgettable

Dedicated Video: Tiffany

Everyone loves a surprise from out of the blue.

For more than 170 years, Tiffany & Co. has lit up the season with glittering gifts for friends and family. When loved ones gather and anticipation hangs in the air, there’s nothing like a blue box benefaction to bring extra sparkle to the night — and joy to the year to come.

This holiday season, here’s hoping your good tidings arrive in the shape of a little blue box.

Learn more and shop online at tiffany.com.

Next Video: Hair at Erin Fetherston

Inside Story: Mindy Kaling's Closet

The Actress and Writer Shows Us a Few of Her Favorite Things

Of the many perks of being a celebrity, a closet that’s bigger than most of our bedrooms is pretty high up there. So when Mindy Kaling offered to show us hers, we twirled at the chance.

In this video, the talented Kaling pulls out a few of her favorite pieces — from glittery Miu Mius to the hoodie she likes to write in — and tells us a little bit about each.

Mindy Kaling’s book, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, is available online at amazon.com, $16.

Music: Danielle Duval

Next Video: Hair at Rebecca Minkoff

Hair at Erin Fetherston

An Elegant French Twist

At this point, New York Fashion Week’s a blur of bright colors, front-row CW stars, and FiberOne bars (they’re being given out by the dozens).

Since it’ll be months until the styles show up in stores, we decided to focus on something we can have right now: the beauty trends originating backstage.

For today’s videos, we went behind the scenes to get tips and inspiration for a few of our favorite looks: ’60s era hair (above) and nails at Erin Fetherston, suntan-inspired makeup at Timo Weiland, and the return of big hair at Rebecca Minkoff.

While there, we had a little fun and asked Lincoln Center bystanders to show us their best Blue Steel. (We questioned the models, too, but they were too young to know Zoolander.)

After all, there’s more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking.

Want to know what to wear now? Check out some of our favorite fall trends: polka dots, animal silhouettes, and winter white.

Next Video: Makeup at Timo Weiland

Hair at Rebecca Minkoff

The Return of Natural

Our favorite thing about Grace Coddington (besides everything)? Her hair, obviously. The models at Rebecca Minkoff’s s/s 2012 show Monday rocked a similar look, created by Tresemmé stylist Jeanie Syfu. Though the look isn’t easy to re-create, it left us wondering if perms might make a comeback.

The products used for this look are 24 Hour Body root-boosting spray and 24 Hour Body finishing spray.

Next Video: Show Us Your Best Blue Steel

Makeup at Timo Weiland

Here Comes the Sun

We don’t encourage anyone to get a sunburn (in fact, we are SPF junkies). But if anyone could make a case for faking one, it’d be makeup artist James Boehmer. After he was done with them, the models at Timo Weiland’s s/s 2012 show looked like they had just hopped off surfboards.

To get this look at home, use Nars loose powder in Beach and blush in Zen.

Next Video: Nails at Erin Fetherston

Show Us Your Best Blue Steel

Lincoln Center Bystanders Imitate Derek Zoolander

If moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty, then it only makes sense we’d ask people to do their best Blue Steel faces outside Lincoln Center over the weekend. This one’s for you, Derek.

Next Video: Fall 2011 Fashion Trends

Nails at Erin Fetherston

Neutrals Take Center Stage

In this age of color-blocked suits and oversize neon dresses, it’s nice to see a detail that stands out by being subtle. Which is exactly why we loved the pale pink nail polish custom made by Butter London creative director Nonie Creme for designer Erin Fetherston’s s/s 2012 show.

To make this shade yourself, mix half a bottle of Tea with the Queen with half a bottle of Pink Ribbon.

Fall 2011 Fashion Trends

Designers' and Store Owners' Must-Haves for the Season

Ah, fall: the return of hot coffee, big knits, and college football — not to mention the disappearance of upper lip sweat.

Before we conduct our annual cold weather wardrobe switch, we consulted nine of our favorite NYC-based designers/store owners (including Rachel Antonoff, Whitney Pozgay of Whit, and Alan Eckstein of Timo Weiland) to find out which trends they’re most excited about this season. From Chelsea boots to metallic fabrics, the expert picks sparked our desire to shop.

While you’re in the zone, check out a few of our own must-wears: winter whites, polka dots, lace, and animal silhouette prints.

We predict you’ll fall hard.

Want even more? Follow us on Tumblr for New York Fashion Week coverage. We’ll be sharing our favorite looks, runway playlists, and best quotes overheard in the tents.