'80s Style Trends withGlory DaysStar Julianna Guill

We talked to leading lady Julianna Guill for tips on making ’80s trends work today! It can really class up an outfit! Don’t be afraid of leggings and tights of all colors and patterns. Pair some wild leggings with a simple black skirt and boots to jazz it up. It can be very flattering to show a little bit of skin at your natural waist. Here are more modern updates from SELF’s fashion team!...

November 15, 2010 · 1 min · 186 words · Dorothy Davies

Weekend Wrap-Up (11.12.10-11.14.10)

I had a great three day weekend with my family! We were all over the place but it was so much fun doing everything we had planned to do. I’ll certainly sleep well tonight! We took the ferry over to Martha’s Vineyard on Friday after breakfast and spent a great 24-hours there. It’s so different from going in the summer but I really enjoyed the nice quiet of the fall....

November 14, 2010 · 1 min · 191 words · Janice Glover

10 Ways to an Organized Closet

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Think Beyond the Closet Could you move coats to a standing rack? Off-season clothes to bins under the bed or into cute boxes stacked in a corner? Their velvety covers prevent clothes from slipping off onto the floor. Remember, Folding Works, Too There’s no rule that says you have to hang everything....

November 12, 2010 · 1 min · 91 words · Diane Becker

Healthy, Homemade Granola Bars

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I decided to trymaking my ownwhich wasn’t too hard and they taste great. You should stir them every 10 minutes to prevent burning. [#image: /photos/57d8e9bf4b76f0f832a102f7]||||||____When the oats have turned golden brown they are done. Remove them from the oven and place them in a large bowl....

November 11, 2010 · 2 min · 320 words · Patricia Herrera

My first marathon: Will it be my last?

There’s a funny thing about running a marathon. People treat and look at you differently once you accomplish it. Perhaps it is because we’ve become accustomed to seeing extraordinary people perform what seem to be super-human abilities. This kind of reminds me of some ironically genius lyrics fromOk Go’s “What To Do. (Ironic because I find that line and the song to be pretty exceptional). But running a marathon and the experience of training for one and finally achieving it is far from ordinary....

November 11, 2010 · 2 min · 345 words · Patrick Rodriguez

My first marathon: I did it!

*The day before the marathon I meticulously laid out everything I would need for race day. Doing that helped me feel more ready than ever and it also helped to calm my nerves. Just how preoccupied and jittery was I leading up to the race? A quick visit toDr. He’s an aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon who also specializes in skin treatments. I’m glad I went because he helped fix me up mentally more than anything....

November 9, 2010 · 3 min · 580 words · Melissa Haas

Maria Menounos hosts—and runs!—the 2,500th Athens Marathon

“Running through the original Olympic stadium brought me to tears. “We did it!” “Afterwards, we did so many interviews with the press!” “The male winner of the Athens Classic Marathon, Raymond Bett of Kenya. It was his first marathon win.” “Here we are with all the amazing new friends we made in Greece. All volunteers for the race, they made this the most amazing trip for us. Included in this photo-Miss Greece and the GreekDancing With the Starschamp!...

November 4, 2010 · 1 min · 125 words · Beth Ellison

Weekend Wrap-Up (10.30.10-10.31.10)

These last two days were crazy but so much fun! Will’s birthday party went off without a hitch and Halloween was a blast too. We are all exhausted but it was worth it! The party on Saturday was so much fun. All the kids wore costumes and seemed to enjoy the Curious George / Halloween theme! Will is a lucky boy – he has a whole new assortment of toys to keep him busy!...

October 31, 2010 · 1 min · 104 words · Carrie Williams

Introducing...Lucy Wainwright Roche

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Lucy Wainwright Rocheis what you might call music royalty. So it’s not surprising that Lucy is a singer-songwriter herself. Except that following in her family’s footsteps was never the plan. Congrats on your new record! How does it feel to finally have a full-length album out?...

October 28, 2010 · 2 min · 378 words · Dr. Steven Rodriguez Jr.

FOX News Anchor Reveals Infertility Struggle

We are not well educated about fertility. I had been ignoring symptoms for the better part of 20 years. On Tuesday, September 28, Camerota will hostRESOLVE’s 2010 Hope Awardsin New York City. How did you figure out that you were having trouble conceiving? I bought an ovulation kit and realized that I wasn’t ovulating. I went to the doctor, who said I had hypothalamic dysfunction. I would get my period very sporadicallyseveral times a yearcertainly not every 28 days....

October 27, 2010 · 2 min · 409 words · Michael Lopez

My first marathon: Dealing with pre-race jitters

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I am FREAKING out. I really can’t believe how nervous I am. But I’ve trained my toosh off (literally, I’m down 13 pounds!). Here are parts of a reassuring note Sheila sent me. Her words of encouragement are definitely putting me at ease! :...

October 21, 2010 · 2 min · 337 words · Amy Clayton

A Conversation With Maria Shriver

Maria’s report on the diseaseis being released today. She also produced an Emmy-winning HBO special calledThe Alzheimer’s Projectlast year. Here, our conversation, and what you could do to help, and get the support you need! Maria Shriver:I got involved when my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I didn’t get involved then because he was diagnosed the month before Arnold ran for governor. And then my mom got sick and I was in the crunch that so many women experience....

October 19, 2010 · 2 min · 364 words · Janice Santana

My first marathon: Finding your perfect running shoe

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. With all of this marathon training, both pairs were pretty much worn down to nubs. Normally, I’d head to a store where you canhave your gait analyzedwhile running on a treadmill. This way sales people can help you better determine what jot down of shoe you need....

October 19, 2010 · 2 min · 262 words · Dennis Spence