COVER STORIES
68    CELEBRITY Gwyneth on Goop.com, her not-so-perfect life and why we shouldn’t hate her. By Craig McLean

82    FASHIONThe season’s hottest heels will leave you afraid of heights. By David Livingstone

88    FASHION SPECIAL Springtime in Paris! Fashion designers and hip locals share the latest trends and It spots in our tribute to the City of Light.
 
158    BEAUTY Top beauty and skin-care breakthroughs you need to know about now! By Michelle Villett

182    BODY Hair today, gone tomorrow? Tips for growing a thicker mane.
By Wing Sze Tang

80 CELEBRITY Amy Adams’ life may sound like a fairy tale now, but herroad to success was a thriller. By Ana Paula Ayanegui

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29     AFRICAN GLAM Dress to a tribal beat in lively prints.

30     SEAWORLD Make a splash in aqua and teal.

32     RUNWAY BEAUTY Spring makeup hits a sweet spot.

34     SEXY NATURAL High heels on a nature walk.
 
36    FASHION NEWS By Nathalie Atkinson

40    FASHION NEWS Sofia Coppola’s stint at Louis Vuitton. By Sophie Gachet

COLUMNS
74    TACTICS Susan King’s inspired advice.

78    GIRL Good fit. By Tabatha Southey

80    GUY Closet shopper. By Guy Saddy

188    HOROSCOPE By Georgia Nicols 


FEATURES

51    RADAR Is there life after Crossing Jordan? Jill Hennessy’s big-screen breakout; Nia Vardalos returns to her roots; Diana Krall’s bossa nova crush.

84    LIFE When your mom is a writer, your life is an open book. By Dorothy Woodend

100    TRAVEL News 

102    TRAVEL Puerto Rico: not just another pretty beach. By Cathryn Atkinson  

106    WORLD Tibetan exiles start over in India. By Caroline Laurent 

FASHION
112    BEJEWELLED Gem-toned hues  sparkle for spring.   

120    GLAMOROUS WATERS Set sail in nautical prints.

128    THINK BIG Larger-than-life accessories rock out.

134    SEA AND SKY A scale of blues for a carefree vibe.

BEAUTY
148    BEAUTY NEWS

154    BEAUTY SHOPPING

156    BEAUTY Lancôme mixes science and magic for its latest youth tonic.
 
162    BEAUTY Halle Berry in a bottle. By Kristen Vinakmens

164    BEAUTY Frida Giannini on Gucci’s new scent.   
 
168    BEAUTY The next generation of aromatherapy.

174    BEAUTY Can berries save your skin?

180    BODY Wellness news.

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16    EDITOR’S NOTE  By Rita Silvan

22    CONTRIBUTORS

24    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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