I've always plucked my own eyebrows, but a few months back, I realized they were looking a little sparse. (Okay, I had accidentally tweezed them into oblivion.) So when I was given a gift certificate to the Warren|Tricomi salon in my Los Angeles neighberhood, I decided to make an appointment for an eyebrow shaping and tinting with Kristie Streicher and see if she could help.

Kristie--who herself looks like she belongs walking the red carpet--has worked with celebrities from Julia Roberts to Molly Sims in her ten years as an eyebrow specialist. Still, I was surprised by just how polished I looked after she tinted, tweezed and trimmed my brows. Now, I'm happy to say my eyebrows are no longer in critical condition. In fact, they're pretty much perfect.

We gave you the step-by-step on the perfect pluck a while back, and now Kristie has been kind enough to exclusively share her list of expert eyebrow-grooming dos and don'ts with the Stylelist crowd.

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There are some celebrities we can imagine starting a clothing line. We'd love for George Clooney to come out with a line of suits, and for Brad Pitt to slap his name on casual hats. However, we definitely didn't anticipate this:

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Berets can be intimidating, and not just those of the green variety. As a matter of fact, just a few years ago, we were nervous to wear them. Not because of the whole "freedom fries" thing or anything like that -- we just weren't sure how to wear them properly. But now we know, and just try to stop us, especially when it's a completely fabulous one like this Nordstrom Sequined Cashmere Beret ($78)!

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We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

Today's featured indie designer is Amy Snider of Every Little Counts, a line of sexy, flirtatious tees bound to inspire romance.

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When you think of the different body types out there, and then consider the number of styles of jeans on the market, it's no wonder that finding the perfect pair of jeans for your specific body can be overwhelming, to say the least. And then, when you factor in not only fit, but also age and event appropriateness (a 30- or 40-year-old woman should probably wear a different style than a 16-year-old girl), it just gets more confusing.

Fortunately, Redbook did some dutiful denim research and found some jeans for everybody and every body. They found styles to flatter all kinds of figures, so whether your big booty needs a boost or your rear is a bit wider than you'd like, there's a jean for you.

Check out the gallery to see what kinds of jeans will work for your body type, but regardless of your shape, keep in mind the following rules:

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Sure, having people drop hints that you should get some cosmetic work done is offensive -- but having them write an article about it, now that's just straight-up, top-notch journalism. That's why we couldn't pass up this juicy report in which Orange County's finest surgeons give Hillary Clinton some notes on what to do with her face.

That's right, these MDs say they can tell that she's already had some work done -- but she didn't get much bang for her buck. These prominent face fixers each say they could help Hillary look her best with a couple tweaks here and there. For example, Dr. Vince Afsahi recommends a dermafiller and a little botox action:

"Fillers such as Juvederm for the laugh lines, lip lines, and cheek augmentation can be used. Botox is wonderful for the crow's feet, frown lines, and glabella [between the eyebrows]."

Others, like Dr. Payman Simoni say that surgery is the only way to fix signs of aging in front of today's high tech cameras. Honestly, we think that talking about what Hillary should do to her face is just a little too creepy. What do you think?

Politics and Cosmetic Surgery Do Mix

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What the?! How did we miss this one before??

The usually prim Anne Hathaway took her simple signature style and gave it a rock 'n roll edge at the MTV Movie Awards. The pumps and perfect curls kept it "Anne" while the leather gave it a funky, experimental twist. She has really been stepping out of the box lately and we are diggin' it.

And OMG! You guys! Are you loving this leather Sophia Kokosalaki piece as much as we are? Miss Sophia is certainly our designer d'jour!

• Sophia Kokosalaki dress, Yoox.com, $525

Be one of the first to own Sex and the City: The Movie. To ensure yourself a copy of the goods, log onto the show's HBO website and for $34.99, Carrie and her fabulous friends are yours.

And if you pre-order between now and September 22, you will receive a 10% off vouched on any of the HBO Sex and the City merchandise. Woo-hoo!

With Labor Day approaching, many of us will be taking advantage of the three-day weekend by getting out of town. And one necessity of a weekend trip that ranks right up there with a toothbrush is a sturdy, stylish weekend bag. (That means you, gentlemen.)

After all, when the alternative is emptying out your stinky, sweaty gym duffel and stuffing it full of wrinkled clothes, investing in some new luggage doesn't sound half bad. Check out our roundup of some of the best men's travel bags out there and save yourself from disorganization--or from paying $50 to check your over-sized, half-empty suitcase.