Simple Wedding Guide

Paula Abdul, one of the hosts of the X Factor, looks absolutely stunning in this Sherri Hill gown she wore on a recent episode of the show.
Would you like to wear what she’s wearing? Check out all sorts of great Sherri Hill styles at Tiza.com.
After the jump, see Paula and X Factor co-host Nicole Scherzinger film a segment for the celebrity news show “Extra” in Los Angeles.

We just cant get enough of our talented variation designers from The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook! This week get the scoop from Novita Estiti (aka: verypurpleperson) and the process behind the creation of her striped top project based on our Blouse Pattern.

When I opened my mail one morning and found an invitation to participate in the BurdaStyle Book project, I was very excited. My first thought was, its about time for BurdaStyle to publish a book! And of course Im thrilled to be a part of it. This is kind of a[n] historical moment, isnt it?

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Guys, I made a big hairstyle decision yesterday. Its something Ive been wanting to do for ages, but could never quite commit to. Other hairstyles got in the way, people tried to discourage me from going for itso I just kept putting it off. Until now. Since I just dont have an emotional attachment to my hair, I figured why not? Lets make the change.

Bold bangs. Zooey Deschanel is sort of bringing the bold bang back, and I love it. I am one of those girls who has no reservations about chopping her hair off, and likes to work a statement cut.

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For Richard and Nikki Jarrell, it was love at first listen when they met at The Evening Muse in NoDa. Their shared interest in the arts propelled them into the local cultural scene. Married since 2010, the Jarrells are members of the Arts & Science Council’s Young Donor Society. Richard’s love of singing and Nikki’s business savvy make them a well-balanced team.

A chance meeting: Music brought Richard and Nikki together. “We hit it off and we had a lot in common,” said Richard. The Jarrells love the close-knit Charlotte arts scene. “We seem to run into people we know at events,” said Nikki. “We really like the sense of community.”

The artist: Richard has been singing and playing music since childhood.

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At this year’s AMAs, Taylor Swift tied Adele with three wins — but the country popstar ultimately beat out her British competitor — along with Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Lil Wayne — to claim the coveted Artist of the Year trophy. It was a pretty exciting night for Ms. Swift (pictured left, in one of her looks for the evening.) 

We have some other favorite dresses from the night after the jump. Check it out!

It began with a yellowed newsletter, perfumed with the storied scent of days gone by

I had acquired it and others like it while hunting for artwork for my company, The Vintage Workshop. The newsletters were published between 1916 and 1934 by The Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences in Scranton, Pennsylvania. These wonderfully illustrated and beautifully written publications provided wisdom and insight that remain relevant today. A

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