DuJour’s “Body Language” column offers short tidbits of info about one specific body part each week. This week, it’s all about metabolism.   THE GIST One of the most common culprits for a stall in weight loss is a slow metabolism, the internal calorie-burning, fat-dissolving process that converts food into fuel and, later on, burns ... More

DuJour’s “Body Language” column offers short tidbits of info about one specific body part each week. This week, it’s all about hair.    1. THE TREND: BRONDE From George Papanikolas, Matrix Celebrity Stylist: “Bronde is one of the hottest and most requested looks in the salon. It ... More

The holiday season is not easy on the body, as we all well know. From fattening food to endless amounts of champagne to awkward family conversations—"Are you dating anyone right now?"—it's not surprising that so many people's New Year resolutions involve pledging to be happier and healthier. But with ... More

In DuJour's weekly Body Language column, our editors focus in on a singular body part. This week, it's all about blood.   THE TREND It was the Instagram heard 'round the world. A graphic photo not of Kim Kardashian's most famous asset, but instead a shot of her face… covered ... More

New fitness studios are a dime a dozen in New York City—especially around the New Year—so we decided to put them to the test. Here, we review Swerve spin studio, City Row and Anna Kaiser's AKT. Workout: Swerve The Concept: The first team-inspired indoor cycling workout Intensity: ... More

With the power to absolve you of wrinkles, acne scars, unwanted hair, fat, college tattoos and sun damage from all those fun-while-they-lasted Nantucket summers, lasers are one of dermatology's most valued tools. But with growing interest comes growing confusion: Between ablative and non-ablative, fractional and pulsed dye, Q-switch and IPL, ... More

Following in the savvy footsteps of the team behind the house of Schiaparelli's reinvention, Vice President of the Jean Patou label Bruno Cottard recently announced the company’s intent to revive one of fashion's most influential names. Though the Patou brand has stayed afloat throughout the last century thanks to its ... More

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to maintain some of the fittest bodies in Hollywood, you’re not alone—and probably a lot like us. It often seems that no matter how much time, energy and money we invest into replicating Madonna’s toned arms or Rihanna’s washboard abs—ours never seem to ... More

As if the French beauty house’s Absolue L’Extrait crème wasn’t indulgent enough, now they’ve added Baccarat’s exquisitely handcrafted glasswork to its look. Lancôme has released 800 limited-edition black crystal jars to celebrate Absolue L’Extrait’s one-year anniversary. Made famous by its skin regenerative properties, the cream is made up of ... More

Fitness trainer Rachel Piskin (shown, right) of Flatiron's Chaise23 studio in New York City has introduced a new class designed to make civilians move and feel like dancers (and, hopefully, end up with dancers' bodies). For the first half of each 45-minute session, students point, flex and jump ... More