AshleyMadison.com, a website for folks looking to divulge an extramarital affair and a subsequent resource for a wealth of data on married people who like to cheat -- who knew? -- released another one of their handy dandy surveys on the preferred shopping and fashion habits of their female members. The dating site surveyed a pool of 52,390 women (small, considering they boast an alleged membership of approximately 16 million) who chimed in on their favorite stores and brands for apparel, as well as other sartorial questions.

Who topped the list? Here's their top 10:

1) Banana Republic
2) J. Crew
3) Macy’s
4) Ann Taylor
5) H&M
6) Bebe
7) Lane Bryant
8) Chico’s
9) Lulu lemon
10) JC Penney

"According to AshleyMadison.com CEO Noel Biderman, 'Banana’s business casual merchandise perfectly suits the busy working woman, juggling work and family. Our typical female is a professional woman in her early 30s.'"

Oh. Right. So the tailored work and casual wear at Banana Republic is perfected suited for the woman who wants to have it all... her career, her man... and her other man.

The survey results also include gems such as:

Philandering females rock pumps from Aldo, carry a Mark (sic) Jacobs tote, wear Ray Ban aviator style shades and tankinis (58.3%) when hitting the beach

And lists summer must-have's as: "Maxi dress, colored skinny jeans, and pencil skirt with slit."

So, friends, when you see that woman rocking the Ray Bans, wearing colored skinny jeans, and toting a Banana Republic shopping bag, you better hide your man. Survey says: your days of fidelity may be numbered.

What does all of this really mean?

Not a whole lot.

According to Biderman, fashion choices tend to remain consistent during affairs since a style upgrade is a "tell-tale" sign of a tryst.

But good for the folks at Banana Republic. We imagine you can't buy advertising quite like that.

Top image via AP Photo/AMC, Michael Yarish.

We were pretty stoked when we heard Sofia Coppola was directing "The Bling Ring," a flick based on the series of Hollywood Hills burglaries in 2009, when a group of excess-loving teenagers ravaged the homes and closets of Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, and Megan Fox. (And that's the short list.) And when Emma Watson was cast -- we were even more stoked.

Hermonie Granger and her rag tag group of L.A. club rat friends raiding the home of Audrina Patridge? Yes, please

The trailer focused on Watson applying lip gloss, getting down at the club, and chain smoking cigarettes as aspiring model/short-lived reality star, Alexis Neiers. Our level of being stoked was sustained.

But when we saw the film -- which was beautiful, as anticipated -- we were confused.

Katie Chang, a Chicago-bred newcomer, is the clear star of the flick as Bling Ring leader Rebecca Ahn, who orchestrated the heists with buddy Marc, (Israel Broussard). Emma Watson was definitely there -- lifting Balmain, grinding a stripper pole in Paris Hilton's club room, abusing her Valley Girl drawl -- but Chang shines bright.

The 18-year-old was in town for a screening at the Somerville Theatre Wednesday night, and we snagged some time with her before she wrapped her press tour for "Bling" at the Hub's Eliot Hotel.

I saw your recent tweet, so you’re a big hockey fan?
I grew up in a hockey family and my dad is from Minnesota and my brothers play hockey. We’re die-hard hockey fans and I’m definitely rooting for the Hawks. I stayed up way too late last night watching it.

You’ve been in Boston since yesterday for the screening -- did you get to do anything touristy while you’ve been here?
I’ve been here before. I did a pre-college program at Brown the summer before my junior year of high school and it’s only a 45 minute cheap train ride to Boston. My friends and I used to come into Boston and walk up and down Newbury and go to the Market. I wanted to take that historical tour and they bring you to all the cool monuments but none of my friends wanted to go with me. Maybe next time I come back

You’ve had amazing fashion moments with the film’s press tour.
To be honest, I don’t really understand fashion. I know more now because I did a lot of research for my character [Rebecca] who is obsessed with fashion but right now I’m just wearing a UCLA T-shirt, jeans, and some Keds. I like to dress nicely and I usually do, but my stylist, Orlee Winer has been amazing and pulls great stuff. She creates those relationships with designers. I have to give all my credit to her.

Did you have any favorite outfits?
I wore one dress during a big press day in Cannes, this champagne and black stripe Jill Stuart that was really comfy.

Do you think the clothes you’ve been wearing have been reflective of your own style?
I think if you go back and look at all the things I’ve worn, they all have the same conservative high neckline. [Laughs] I’m not comfortable with being too showy and owning it yet.

Has it been difficult to be on the red carpet and doing press tours with huge fashion icons like Sofia Coppola and Emma Watson?
I’ve actually been on tour now with Israel [Broussard], who plays fellow Bling Ring leader, Marc and they’ve been doing their own. For us, it’s more of just trying to get through the day, so we don’t care what we’re wearing.

But did you pick up any fashion tips from being around them?
Sophia has such a timeless style. I definitely look up to her. She’s so flawless and chic and doesn’t care what people think.

Since fashion and excess aren’t really your own personal obsessions, but they're definitely your characters – what did you study up on to prepare?
I read a lot of fashion magazines and familiarized myself with the designers and their shows from that time period. I also watched a lot of reality TV like “The Hills” and “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Sofia also had me work with an acting coach to help find that domineering mean side of me.

Do you think you found it?
I hope so! [Laughs]

You’re sharing such a fashionable movie with some very big names, how has that been for you as a newcomer?
It’s really exciting because nobody in this film has a big head. Everyone is really supportive of the other. It’s more than I could ever ask for.

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Remember that time Gisele Bundchen gave birth to a baby?

Yeah, that was just a couple of months ago.

Now remember that as you watch Mrs. Tom Brady while she strips down for her second Vogue cover for the month of June.

The 32-year-old supermodel shows off some serious skin in this video from the Steven Meisel cover shoot for this month's issue of Vogue Italia. The sometimes Boston-by-way-of-Brazil supermodel pokes fun at controversial Hollywood beauty treatments like Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow's cupping therapy and Kim Kardashian's blood facial.

The end result: A stunning Health & Beauty cover featuring Bundchen in a demure, pink cashmere Louis Vuitton skirt suit... while getting a pedicure, naturally.

Brady's main squeeze also covers this month's issue of Vogue Brasil, shot by Mario Testino, in slick leather vest and bikini combo.

What do you think of the concept for the June issue of Vogue Italia? Was Gisele, who recently spoke out on the evils of Photoshop, the right choice? Do you think this is a dig at Hollywood? Chat it out here.

Hello Kitty -- yes, the Hello Kitty -- will be at the Vans store in the Burlington Mall to celebrate the launch of their new collaboration on Saturday, June 8. The Vans x Hello Kitty 2013 collection includes canvas kicks, apparel, and accessories for kids and adults, with all the bows and whiskers you could hope for.

Grand dame Kitty herself will be in-person, on-site to take photos and hand out commemorative pins for the occasion that kicks off at 2 p.m.

What else this entails... we're not entirely sure. Like most celebrities, we're guessing she's much thinner in real life, so if you manage to make it out to the event, be sure to Tweet us a pic@BosStylephile.

Angelina Jolie wore a custom Saint Laurent gown with sheer panels to the London premiere of her main squeeze Brat Pitt's new film "World War Z" on Sunday. All eyes were on the 37-year-old movie star who told BBC "I feel great," after her double mastectomy, which she revealed she'd undergone in a New York Times op-ed last month.

The gown was the second Hedi Slimane-designed creation worn post-surgery by the mother of six, who stepped out in a bohemian olive green Saint Laurent dress from the Spring 2013 collection at New York's Women in World Summit on April 5. Jolie's procedures began February 2 and wrapped up April 27, according to her Times piece.

Her first person reveal resulted in "an amazing surge of queries" from other women according to USA Today, as well as a Time magazine cover dubbing the heightened awareness "The Angelina Effect."

As far Jolie's first red carpet movie premiere following her Times piece, we'd say it was a bold -- but extremely elegant -- fashion move.

What did you think?

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Demeter Fragrance Library is known for their long list of wacky (and occasionally appealing) scents like Holy Water and Gin and Tonic, but we were pretty shocked to see a bottle of First Response -- Boston show up at Boston.com. As the name suggests, the "pick-me-up" scent was created in honor of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedies, with 75 percent of sales going toward the Boston First Responders fund.

Sounds all well and good, right?

Sure. But what does it smell like?
According to the fragrance brand's site: "At Demeter, we want to do our part, too. So we created First Response - Boston, a combination of spices and flowers, overlaid with white smoke and rubber."

We gave it a whiff, and smoke dominates the fragrance profile, strong and overpowering of any floral or spice notes. But that could just be us.

Our real question is: Is this in bad taste? Should a fragrance brand (or any brand for that matter) -- regardless of their good intentions -- create a product that is so literally tied to a tragedy?

As for Demeter, their scent library is rather literal. As in, Paper Back smells like musty aged paper and Dirt smells like... well a very artistic expression of dirt, so we suppose it makes sense that these notes would appear in a fragrance tied to the bombings.

To quote Seth Myers: Really? Really?!?

What do you think of Demeter's First Response fragrance? Is it an inappropriate gesture or just a consistency for their brand? Would you buy a bottle?

In case you missed it, Julianne Moore wore a gorgeous gown from the Dior spring 2013 couture collection to "The Great Gatsby" premiere at Cannes last week. Fit was excellent, color was stunning, but we couldn't stop cringing.

Why?

Moore's pinky toes were hanging over her platform sandals and not only represented a major fashion faux pas, but looked downright painful.

This spurred numerous scathing headlines in the fashion and entertainment spheres and the BU grad finally took to TV to explain what exactly went down.

"I didn't feel a thing," she said on Thursday night's episode of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," where she dubbed the incident "Toemageddon." Moore told Fallon she was completely unaware of the slip until she saw photos online and blamed the wardrobe malfunction on an unfortunate pivot and narrow platform scenario.

Mystery solved. You can all enjoy your Memorial Day weekend without wondering now.

You're welcome.

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This week’s Instagram fashion star is adorable style blogger and merchandising intern Katherine Tabinowski. The 23-year-old Delaware native is new to Massachusetts, but isn’t new to searching out vintage fashion at secondhand stores. She’s still trying to find her way around Boston, but has no problem finding a good food truck or cat videos on YouTube. Think of her as Hingham’s answer to Zooey Deschanel. Time to find out what this new girl has to say for herself — and her pesky shopping addiction.

Q. Delaware is a small state famous for blue crabs. I just read that on the Internet. But it’s also famous for Sugar Ray Leonard and Valerie Bertinelli. Which one of those Delawareans do you most identify with?
A. Valerie Bertinelli. Who didn’t love “Touched By an Angel”?

Q. There are a few spring trends that upset me so much that they’re giving me hives. Do you have any Spring/Summer 2013 trends that you wish would go back to New York and stay there?
A. Overalls! They need to go back to the 1990s where they belong.

Q. Did you once have a bad experience with overalls, or do you simply have an aversion to farm life?
A. I don’t hate farm life, but I’m definitely not a country girl. Seeing models and street style stars trying to wear overalls in the city just seems so out of place and confuses me.

Q. If you had an opportunity to pick anyone you like to contribute to your blog, aside from me, who would it be?
A. This is a tough one, but I think it would have to be the Man Repeller . She has such a unique voice and she never takes herself too seriously, which is really refreshing for the fashion industry.

Q. Best find ever at a thrift store? And any good thrift horror stories you can share in a family newspaper?
A. In college I worked at a boutique that sold new and vintage clothing. One day my boss came back from an estate sale with a pair of vintage tennis shorts from the 1960s and they stayed on the rack for about five minutes before I snatched them up for only $14. I feel pretty lucky that I haven’t had any horror stories from thrift shopping, except that I hate finding old tissues or handkerchiefs in the pockets of pants and bags. Not cool.

Q. You describe yourself as a crazy cat lady. How many cats do you have, and, more importantly, what are their names?
A. I have two pretty kitties named Muffin (full name Princess Muffy) and Coco. I’m ashamed to say that I don’t have very many cat accessories but I do wear a lot of leopard print.

Q. Is there a place in Boston where you love to shop?
A. One of my favorite new discoveries is No Rest for Bridget on Newbury Street. I’m also a huge fan of the SoWa Open Market. I’m trying to go as many Sundays as I can this year.

Want to be featured as our Instagram fashion star? Hashtag your photo #BostonSnap on Instagram and we’ll find you. Christopher Muther can be reached at muther@globe.com. Follow him on Instagram at ChrisinBos or on Twitter @Chris_Muther.

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Candice Swanepoel, Karlie Kloss and Alessandra Ambrosio pose together at the reveal of Victoria's Secret 2013 Swim Collection on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Los Angeles.

So maybe it's a bit much to get worked up over: but some media outlets are in a bit of a huff because the comments on a LiveJournal fashion blog are declaring internationally acclaimed super model Karlie Kloss's short 'do is not sexy.

The Victoria's Secret commercial features the newly winged Angel sporting her signature Karlie crop that has been deemed by some insiders as the new "Rachel" -- as in Jennifer Aniston's famous layered 'do from her "Friends" day -- alongside Candice Swanepoel, Behati Prinsloo, and Lais Ribeiro. Hair gets whipped around, models exit sports cars wearing nothing more than their bras and panties, the sun is shining -- you get the drill.

In the post titled "One of these things is not like the others" that started the thread, one commenter notes that Kloss's cut makes her stick "out like a sore thumb next to these more bombshell types" who happen to all have longer hair.

Is it really that big of a deal?

Business Insider points out that Kloss was put in $75,000 worth of extensions so she could walk the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with long, flowing locks, so maybe there is correlation.

While we're still debating whether an above-the-shoulder bob is as fashion-forward a move as sporting tailored and piped pajamas in the daylight, we never for once stopped to think that the cut would crop Kloss's sexiness factor.

Back to the comments (as a reality check, please let us note: there are 31), Glamour says they cite a Style.com article that also negates the concept of "bob" preceding "bombshell" in relation to Karlie, but we can't seem to find it. However, it does seem like a legitimate point that folks other than the anonymous posters on the Interwebs are skeptical of the potential for cropped hair and bra pushers.

What do you think? Do you think Kloss is still as "sexy" as she was before she cut her locks? (For your reference.) Do you think she's "sexy" enough to be a Victoria's Secret Angel even though she has short hair? Do you think this entire argument is ridiculous? Weigh in here.

If you happen to step into an elevator at Copley Place and see a woman snapping pictures of herself, it is likely to be this week’s Instagram style star Maira Perez Let’s hope she’s the only one engaging in this activity. I’d hate to see the ensuing kerfuffle if an army of fashion-obsessed mall employees tried to stuff themselves into an elevator and battled for mirror time as they rushed to work. The melee would sound something like: “I’m taking a selfie!” “No, out of the way! I’m taking a selfie.”
Back to Perez. We had some questions for the 24-year-old Cantabrigian who works at Barneys New York and has a fondness for red lipstick and Channing Tatum

Q. I’m fascinated by your steady stream of elevator pictures. How regularly do you photograph your outfit and, more importantly, has anyone ever caught you in the process of taking a picture of yourself?
A. Typically, I like to upload an elevator pic at least once a week. It started off an inside joke with a friend, and now it’s become something my Instagram friends really enjoy. I’ve never been caught by anyone taking pictures of myself. I make sure I do it before anyone else comes in for the day to avoid awkward situations in the elevator. I do have guest elevator appearances if you make the cut.

Q. Guest appearances, eh? What do I need to do to qualify and show up in one of your elevator shots?
A. You just have to love fashion and your outfit for that day. Wear your bolds and brights for spring.

Q. I may be very wrong about this, but I get the sense that you recently traded all of your neons and pastels for black, gray, and white. Are you maturing in the way that you dress, or did you give up color for Lent?
A. Ironically for Lent I gave up eating meat. It was both a dark and terrible time for me as reflected in my elevator pics of my last 40 days. I love color, the brighter the better. For the spring and summer I can’t wait to bring out all my brights and prints.

Q. You’re not shy about makeup. Do you ever leave the house without your makeup, or are you one of those gals who can’t live without her lipstick?
A. I never leave the house without lipstick. Like Gwyneth Paltrow said, “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kickass red lipstick.” It’s the simplest way to brighten up your look instantly.

Q. Store where you are most often seen?
A. I work in a mall, so it’s very easy to get into retail trouble daily. I can be seen regularly in J.Crew and Urban Outfitters. If there’s a bargain to be had, I’m there.

Q. Store where you wish you were most often seen?
A. Hermes. My dream luxury purchase would be an Hermes watch. Nobody needs a $2,000 watch, but a girl can dream.

Q. If you found yourself washed up on a desert island with Channing Tatum, what would you be wearing?
A. Oh, the holy amazingness that is Channing. I’d have to go with . . . a nice two piece bathing suit.

A crop of new retailers are due to freshen up the Newbury Street neighborhood within the next few weeks. Year-around festival fashion fans and the “Spring Breakers” generation can rejoice with the recent openings of West Coast-bred boutique, No Rest for Bridget, and streetwear suitable for field frolicking brand, Brandy Melville.

Also confirmed: Affordable eyewear with a cult following, Warby Parker, is getting one of its first brick and mortar homes while longtime luxe costume jeweler, Alexis Bittar, will finally set up shop, in the near and far future, respectively.

Until then, here are four new storefronts that are opening this season that are due to step up Newbury’s shopping game.

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We've occasionally commented (OK, and occasionally mocked) E!'s "Fashion Police" host Kelly Osbourne's purple hued 'do. Little did we know, that despite her critics and personal preference, she has to keep it no matter what. The 27-year-old TV personality spoke at Lucky Magazine's Fashion and Beauty Blog Conference earlier this week and spilled the beans on her color choice, saying:

"I'm contracted to this hair color... I can't change it for two years. I wanted to go green, but was told I wouldn't be able to work anymore."

Osbourne originally opted to go purple three years ago and said her network bosses loved it so much that they had her sign a contract to keep it.

OK, Kelly. But what color is it?

"My hair is a mix of gray, blue [and] lavender," Osbourne told fans at the FABB Conference. "It's hard to get this color; you have to have blond hair to get the right shade."

Right. We've seen Osbourne's hair morph over the past few seasons, from lilac-tinged ash gray to clear vibrant violet, so we want to know what that contract really says.

Hair must remain dyed within the 380-450 nanometer range for the next five years?

Regardless, Osbourne lives up to her look.

"In England, I'm called queen of the granny girls and I love it."

You might be on your own there, Kelly.

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In case you couldn't tell, we can barely get a hold of our excitement for Baz Luhrmann's
upcoming adaptation of "The Great Gatsby." The film's soundtrack, featuring everyone from Jay-Z (who also penned the score for the movie) to Jack White to Florence and the Machine, was revealed yesterday with a new extended trailer which has us bubbling over with fashion inspiration. "Gatsby" comes to theaters May 10 and the soundtrack drops May 7. Until then, here are our 11 favorite fashion moments so far:

1. Because only Jay Gatsby can pull off a pink pinstripe suit.
2. Daisy's absolutely jaw-dropping rhinestone-encrusted dress and headpiece.
3. Another one for Daisy: Lavender lace with petal embellishments.
4. Jay tossing his shirts over the balcony of his closet is completely classic.
5. Daisy's major fox stole.
6. Fine jewels created exclusively for the film by Tiffany & Co. finally get to shine.
7. Lavender. Lace. Finger-less. Gloves.
8. This is what I wear when my boyfriend tries to teach me how to play golf, too.
9. And this is what he wears.
10. We know Tom is evil, but his riding boots are kind of fabulous.
11. But in the end, these people remain the best dressed characters in the film.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (or as we stubbornly still call her, Kate Middleton) has applied to the Intellectual Property Office for a trademark on her, her husband, Prince William, and brother-in-law, Prince Harry's names. A representative from St. James Palace confirmed the details following The Telegraph's initial report on the trademark, leading to speculation that the registration was a potential sign of a Kate Middleton fashion line.

So, are Kate Middleton brand royal blue wrap dresses, nude stockings, and fascinators in our near futures?

Not so fast.

The Palace confirmed to the Telegraph that the trademark will cover the production of "clothing, footwear and headgear," but notes its primary function will be to support the charitable efforts of The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

"Since the name change of the foundation last year, we have been registering our new name and logo in different territories around the world... As part of that process, we have to choose any categories under which we might conceivably operate in the future. This also protects the foundation against other people using its name illegally. We included clothing in case we choose, for example, to make T-shirts in years to come, for marathon runners, etc."

Bummer.

After practically tanking engagement dress designer Issa due to overwhelming demand, we have no doubt any line aligned with Kate the great would be a total success.

Meanwhile, the Duchess and her ever-growing baby bump are touring Glasgow in a tailored plaid coat by Moloh.

Would you wear a Kate Middleton clothing line? Are you made that our headline deceived you? Comment here.

Some of you may forget, but much of my writing still runs in print. Because of the pesky limitations of paper and ink, there are parts of my stories that wind up on the cutting room floor. This is exactly what happened when I wrote a story about the best cocktails to serve when "Mad Men" makes its return. The show resumes in 1968, when cocktail culture was going through a massive shift.

Because of limited space, only a few recipes ran in the newspaper. But through the magic of the interwebs, I'm able to give you additional recipes. Cocktail shakers ready, set, go!

Here are recipes from my favorite local mixologist, Brother Cleve

BLACK BULL (also known a bit later as the Brave Bull)
1.5 oz Tequila (at the time, this would be a gold tequila, in Mexico known as Mixto --neutral grain spirit with some agave spirit contained within)
.75 oz Creme de Cacao
Blend with ice and serve in a rocks glass

HARVEY WALLBANGER
1.5 oz Vodka
.5 oz Galliano
3 oz Orange Juice
Fill a tall glass with ice and add vodka and fresh squeezed orange juice. Stir. Float .5 oz of Galliano on the top.
To make this drink as the FREDDIE FUDPUCKER, substitute Blanco/silver tequila for the vodka.

GOLDEN CADILLAC
1 oz Galliano
1 oz white Creme de Cacao
1 oz Heavy Cream
Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a cocktail glass

TEQUILA SUNRISE
1.5 oz blanco (aka Plata) tequila
3 oz Orange juice
.5 oz Grenadine
Pour tequila and orange juice over ice in a tall glass. Pour grenadine (pomegranite syrup) over the back on a spoon into the glass. Do not stir, as the grenadine will sink to the bottom and then rise slowly. For best results use real pomegranite grenadine syrup)

"Another sweet spirit that got heavily marketed at this time was Amaretto Di Sarona, a liqueur made from infusing neutral grain spirit with apricot pits, which somehow gives it the flavor of almonds. In fact, many people believe it is an almond liqueur. It is not. ( for the record, Creme de Noyeaux is! As is Amandine Liqueur from South Boston's Grand Ten Distilling). This drink is making a comeback today, being served up by top bartenders like Jeffrey Morganthaler (Portland, OR), Jackson Cannon and Josh Chids. Here's my spin on Jeffrey's mix"

AMARETTO SOUR
1.5 oz Amaretto (DiSaronno or Lazzaroni)
.75 oz cask- strength bourbon (0ver 120 proof, such as Bookers, Willett or Knob Creek reserve)
.75 oz fresh lime juice
.25 oz fresh orange juice
1 tsp simple syrup
1 egg white
Dry shake all (w/o ice) then add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into rocks glass

More you say? You're a thirsty bunch today, aren't you? Here's a few from Adam Lantheaume, owner of the Boston Shaker. Oh, and a little reading music.

DAIQUIRI
2.5 oz. Aged Rum (Quality matters here, get something nice that's aged around a dozen years)
3/4 oz. fresh squeeze lime juice (Please not bottled. Get a juicer, get a lime, juice it by hand. It will make you happy)
1.5 oz. 2:1 simple syrup. (read below on syrups)

Pour ingredients into a shaker. Add plenty of ice. Shake with gusto... you really want to knock this guy around. Double strain into a cocktail coupe. If you don't know how to double strain, or what a coupe is swing by the shop and we'll show you. On the other hand, just strain into a cocktail/martini glass and you'll be fine.

Simple Syrup comes in a few styles. Traditionally it's 1:1 or one part water to one part sugar. This recipe does really well with 2:1 or even better with Demerara or Turbinado simple. The richness really sets off against the rum. Plus then you have a delicious syrup for Old Fashions.

SIDECAR
VSOP Cognac (Don't break the bank, but get something of decent quality - it's the base of the whole drink)
Cointreau (You can use another type of orange liqueur, but Cointreau is my go-to. That being said, if you don't have any, please still make the drink with another orange liqueur).
Fresh Lemon Juice (same as the Daiquiri. No bottles. Get Lemons and get a squeezer and juice it.)
Holy wars have broken out about the proportions on this one. Get quality ingredients and the rest will likely fall into place. The most common are 3:2:1, 2:1:1 or 1:1:1. So a 3:2:1 would be 1.5 oz Cognac, 1 oz. Cointreau and .5 oz. Lemon Juice (and be boozy and delicious). 1:1:1 would be more tart. Get it?
Add ingredients to a shaker. Add ice. Shake like the dickens. Strain into cocktail glass.
You can go sugar rim on this if you want to be traditional, but likely it's going to end up a sticky mess and if you find a proportion you like you won't need it.

SCOTCH AND SODA
1.5 - 2 oz. Blended Scotch.
3 - 4 oz. Club Soda
Twist of lemon peel
Fill a hi-ball glass with ice. Pour in Blended Scotch. Stir with bar spoon if you have one or your finger if you don't. Carefully, use a vegitable peeler or paring knife to cut a swath of peel off the lemon, trying to get a little pith as possible. Squeeze twist of lemon over drink and rub the yellow side of the peel around the lip of the glass. Drop peel in with attitude.

EXTRA DRY MARTINI
DISCLAIMER: "I'm of the belief that a Martini has gin, vermouth and orange bitters. That being said, I'm also of the belief that you should drink what you like and have no problems with anyone ordering an Extra Dry Martini. Sometimes a glass of chilled gin is exactly what you need.

"So we're talking Mad Men here and therefore we should put a Martini in this list. In the late 1960s cocktails were starting to use less vermouth and the drier you could order your drink the better it sounded. (It isn't.)"
2.5 oz London Dry Gin
.5 oz Dry Vermouth. (Vermouth should be kept in the fridge and goes bad in two to four weeks depending on who you ask. If you've had yours for over a month, buy a new one.)
Garnish - pick one: A Lemon Twist for tradition, olives for a meal, an onion for a Gibson

Take the vermouth and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Turn the glass, tilted on its side, to coat the entire inside of the glass. Discard the excess vermouth into the sink or your mouth, whichever is more convenient. Add gin to your mixing glass, then add ice. Stir with a bar spoon until the gin is cold and the ice has melted a bit. About 20-30 seconds. Strain gin into the coated cocktail glass. Garnish as desired.

What are the "Mad Men" cast members drinking when they're off-set? Which season had the best fashion? Check out the video below:

For this week’s Instagram fashion spotlight, we snagged a wild one. Alyssa Noches is a 25-year-old photographer from East Boston who is also art director of No Thoughts magazine, a quarterly photobook. She’s a fan of high fashion, heavy metal, and, of course, cats. A look at her Instagram album reveals a platinum bombshell who isn’t shy about showing off her midriff and shoulder tattoos. Let’s meet her, shall we?

Q. How did you arrive at fashion photography?
A. I’ve been a photographer since I was very young. I started with black and white film, just portraits and such. I really fell into fashion photography doing shoots for designer friends, model friends, and people I know who ran stores back in Oregon, where I’m from. I have an insane personal dedication to fashion and I feel lucky that I even get to photograph it at all.

Q. Do any of the things that you photograph influence what ends up in your closet?
A. It depends. I have a really definite sense of my own style, so if what I’m shooting is something I’d never wear in a million years, I stay away. I know from experience it will languish in my closet. If I am shooting something that is closer to my own style I might give the look a try.

Q. Which has a bigger influence on your work: photography or fashion?
A. I think both have equal impact. Fashion is art, and I’m just as influenced by designers as I am by any legendary photographers.

Q. Heavy metal and high fashion don’t always make comfortable bedfellows. What parts of metal culture have you incorporated into your personal style?
A. I have always been into extreme music. I grew up on classic rock as a teenager. That grew into an appreciation of metal, grunge, and goth. I feel like most people are surprised because they don’t expect someone who wears [Alexander] McQueen cq on a regular basis to be listening to Slayer cq, but that’s who I am. As far as incorporating it into my look, I am almost always wearing black. I love studs, rips, draping, anything edgy and maybe a little weird.

Q. You appear to be a recent blond. Were you ready to have more fun, or did you feel that you had a platinum blond e trapped inside of you trying to escape?
A. I actually was born blond and started dying my hair different colors when I was about 16. I recently went back to blond because it was my favorite hair color. Blondes really do have more fun. Josh [Truax] at the Mario Russo at Louis Boston worked wonders on it.

Q. When you’re on a shoot, do you think more about style or comfort when you’re getting dressed?
A. Comfort. During a shoot I reserve the drapey silk numbers for night, and instead usually opt for AG legging jeans, a band T-shirt, ballet flats, and a cardigan.

Q. Designer of choice at the moment?
A. My favorite designer is always going to be Ann Demeulemeester. She is truly my fashion soulmate. I really love what Sarah Burton is doing at McQueen, carrying on his great theatrical legacy. I also worship Rick Owens, Alexander Wang, Yohji Yamamoto, Dries van Noten, Rei Kawakubo, and Jil Sander.

Q. You have a lot of cat photos in your Instagram album. I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that you’re a crazy cat lady in training?
A. Oh goodness, I think I’m already a crazy cat lady. My cat, Hua Mu, is the most photogenic cat I’ve ever encountered, so that only makes matters worse.

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An aspiring entertainer needs to be noticed, so it’s no wonder that this week’s local Instagram fashion star is a budding actress who loves playing dress-up by layering like nobody’s business and showing her range in ensembles that are suitable for a late-morning breakfast at Tiffany or an evening stomping along city sidewalks in combat boots.
Thamara Jean-Simon, a 25-year-old from Cambridge (handle here) says she finds her inspiration in travel and also the everyday sport of people watching. Time to shine a spotlight on Jean-Simon’s wide-ranging style and find out more about the woman behind all those scarves and wrist adornments.

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Q. Your style is inspired by travel, so tell me your favorite place for finding fashion?
A. My most memorable travel is always to New York. Every time I go I love it more. I truly feel that New Yorkers are some of the best-dressed people. There are so many different types of people with such inspiring looks. I love the street style. They are not afraid to try new styles and let their outfits do the talking.

Q. You clearly enjoy layering in multiples. What's the appeal of the all the watches, bracelets, and fur? More is more for you?
A. Layering is a great way to jazz up an outfit and stay warm. It’s like a beautiful ocean wave or a painting. You get to play with different textures and colors. As for accessories and fur jackets, you could say I’m obsessed. My love of fur started at a young age. I remember watching “Coming to America,” and seeing all that fur and jewelry. Fur to me is luxury. It’s almost royal. I only wear faux fur. I love the look of stacked bracelets watches and jewelry. You can put on plain jean and T-shirt but when you add your arm swag a fedora, and maybe a scarf. It takes your outfit to the next level. I just have fun with it.

Q. You mentioned that you adore Audrey Hepburn. Pop quiz: Name three actresses you love and what you love about their style.
A. First Eva Mendes. She is classy and girly. When she hits a red carpet you know you’re getting effortless chic, class, and just enough sexiness. She really gives that old Hollywood glamour. Blake Lively is another one of my favorites. Her style is fun and modern. She knows what looks good on her and I don't think she is afraid of trying something new. He’s a male actor, but also Johnny Depp. His style is so grungy and laid back. I love how he just doesn't care. He always gets his accessories right. He is not trying to emulate anyone else.

Q. If your clothes reflect your mood, what's your bad day outfit, and what's your good day outfit?
A. My good day outfit would be nude leggings with a skater skirt, a silk or sheer colorful blouse, and nude pumps. I love to feel very girly. A laid back day or bad day would be an oversized T-shirt and a pair of Jordans.

Q. Fill in the blanks: In a perfect world, you would be appearing in __________ and you'd be wearing ___________.
A. I would be appearing in “Sex and the City,” wearing a beautiful Valentino gown and Manolo Blahnik shoes.

In what I suspect will be the first of many journeys into the world of sneakerheads, I give you 25-year-old Zak Nolen. With 120 pairs of first-rate collectible sneakers in his closet, he admits that he is powerless over his sneaker addiction. The Cambridge resident works at Capital Grille, and when he's not working, he's obsessing over his Air Jordans.

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Q. Do you recall how you became sneaker obsessed?
A. I started collecting when I was 20. Always being a huge fan of Jordan himself, the sneaker collecting kind of came naturally.

Q. What was the first important pair of sneakers that you purchased?
A. My first meaningful pair was the Jordan 11 "Space Jam" that were made notorious by Jordan wearing them in the movie and are also some of the most sought after out there.

Q. What's the longest you've ever waited in line to buy a pair of sneakers?
To be honest, I've always told myself I would never wait in line for a pair of sneakers. So I networked with people in the business and became friendly enough to have sneakers reserved so I wouldn't have to deal with the lines and the waiting, which is a huge plus.

Q. Do you have pairs that you can't bring yourself to wear, that just sit boxed on the shelf?
A. I have about a dozen dead stock (never been worn) pairs of sneakers at the moment which is actually not that many for what I usually have. Weather determines everything with my sneakers. Usually exclusives only make it out in the summer time.

Q. The most you've ever spent on a sneaker?
A. I spent $350 on a pair of Concord Jordan 11s because I had the opportunity to get them six months before they were set to release. I couldn't say no knowing how crazy that release was going to be.

Q. Do your friends ever tell you that you should seek help for your addiction?
A. I hear that I have problems and that I'm crazy on a daily basis from my friends who aren't sneakerheads.

Q. The sneaker that away?
A. The kicks that got away were the '88 white cement Jordan 3s. So classic.

AMC's smash drama "Mad Men" returns April 7 for its sixth season, and in honor of the show's upcoming premiere, we're chatting with its costume designer, Janie Bryant. Wonder where Bryant gets her inspiration for the characters snazzy looks? Get your questions ready for Bryant, and find out. She chats Friday at noon.

Michelle Obama snagged her second Vogue cover, photographed by Annie Leibovitz and styled by fashion director Tonne Goodman, this April. FLOTUS wore a blue Reed Krakoff dress (reportedly from her own closet) for the cover and a Michael Kors sweater and ball skirt for interior shots. Michelle was interviewed by magazine contributor Jonathan Van Meter with her husband, President Barack Obama, for the accompanying profile, in which we find out all sorts of details about the White House power couple, including:

-- Barack's "bachelor" pad during his run for Senate: "'It did end up catching on fire,' says the president sheepishly."

-- Their potential weekend plans: "'Saturday night!' says the First Lady. 'The kids are out with their friends. Let’s go party!' 'The Obamas are out in the club again?' says the president, laughing."

-- And, of course, Michelle's influence on Barack's style: "'Michelle’s like Beyoncé in that song,' says the president. ''Let me upgrade ya!' She upgraded me.'"

Michelle previously covered Vogue in March 2009 and wore a bright pink Jason Wu dress. (Mrs. Obama also wore Wu to both Inaugural Balls.) The 2013 issue hits stands next month.

What do you think of Michelle Obama's Vogue cover?

[Image via AP Photo/Vogue, Annie Leibovitz]