How to stylishly dress like Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and more.

From the NY Times (View larger version) In 1912 Miss Elsie Scheel of Brooklyn was deemed the “most nearly perfect specimen of womanhood” out of 400 other coeds at Cornell that year. The 24-year-old Scheel had come to Cornell from Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn Heights—she enjoyed horticulture..

Braces have long been associated with being geeky, and with the current craze of going geek chic – it’s no wonder more and more youngsters are looking to get their teeth decked out with colourful braces as the ultimate face accessory.

Who would ever even attempt this?

A team from the University of Western Australia have added a bacteria to red wine and managed to create a cotton-like fabric that can be used to make anything from dresses to t-shirts and swimwear.

I'm not sure if I would ever take that off.

Great way to make your way into the winter