BUST's Crafty Lady and the Candy Rain staff get crafty (and saucy!) with their fabulous sponsor, Babeland! Don't miss out on the answer to the age-old question: Where do I put my condoms and lube when there is no pocket space on this tea towel I’m calling a dress tonight? Kinky Crafting: Garter Belts with Callie WattsThursday, May 20, 07:30PM, $5 materials fee 43 Mercer StreetNew York, NY 10013 For more ... Read More

An NPD Group market research survey reports an increase in tween (8-12) girls' regular use of mascara, eye liner, and lipstick compared to 2007, while overall use of beauty products by teens (13-17) and young women (18-24) is declining. In the past two years mascara use among tweens has almost doubled, from 10% to 18%, as well as eye liner, from 9% to 15%.  Notably, the study defined "regular usage" as at least once a month, which ... Read More

Friday night: Get dressed up for the coolest fashion show ever! Saturday: Bust a move to hot live tunes w/ Hip Hop royalty!  House of Yes       342 Maujer St. between Waterbury and Morgan You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this video Friday, April 30th:  NEW FAUX performance fashion show Showcase of NYC's most ground-breaking designers and performers turning the runway into a fantastic stage ... Read More

We might think we’re not that influenced by fairy tales and all that childhood Disney watching. But alas, a recent LiveScience study found that even though there are more 30-something single women than ever the “spinster” stigma is still not lifting. The media has traditionally portrayed them as either desperate to get married or so career-driven that they "don't need a man." Seeking Happily Ever After, a documentary ... Read More

  The IFC Center tributes filmmaker Bette Gordon with special in-person screenings of her films Luminous Motion, Variety, and her latest release called Handsome Harry. One of the most prominent artists to emerge out of the "No Wave Cinema" underground 1970's film movement in Tribeca/East Village, she has since won several awards and worldwide festival acclaim. Gordon teaches film at Columbia University's graduate film division in NYC, ... Read More