- China vows to investigate pills containing traces of human blood that were smuggled into South Korea. I'm scared. [NYT]

- New York Court rules that viewing child pornography on the internet is legal. To reiterate, I'm scared. [Mashable]

- Lucky lady Dita Von Teese received one-of-a-kind red-bottomed ballet slippers from the shoe master himself, Christian Louboutin. [People]

- President Obama lost delegates to a prison inmate in the West Virginia Democractic Primary. [Buzzfeed] More»

Not to give you anxiety or anything but Mother's Day is right around the corner and we're here to help you in the gift department. Based on personal experience and from our many chats with hip Jewish mothers, we have a pretty good sense of what the moms of Los Angeles like and have gathered a variety of local options  that will make shopping for a present a lot easier on you. Although no earthly possession could ever show her how much you love her, it doesn't hurt. So give your number one lady something she'll love this year with one of these ideas from our L.A. Mother's Day Gift Guide. More»

We all know that getting pregnant means a lot of sacrifices... no wine, caffeine, sushi, sleep. But who says that you need to give up on fashion too? Maternity clothes have come a long way since the days of overalls and muumuus, and there are plenty of ways to wear your baby bump with pride! So, in honor of all of the new mommies celebrating Mother's day for the first time this Sunday, check out some sweet options for how to flatter your new curves in style.

Click through for 4 maternity trends in honor of Mother's Day. More»

One half of the powerhouse team Verrecchia & Partners -- the two brothers responsible for producing some of the coolest restaurants (such as Café Gitane at the Jane Hotel), music (such as covers of Serge Gainsbourg's songs), magazines (such as L'Officiel Hommes), along with fashion and art out there -- Vassili Verrecchia has a lot to be happy about. He's getting married in June to his fiancé, Lara, his lifestyle allows him to travel the world, and he's got a bevvy of new projects in the works.

While his brother, Timothee, runs the NYC office, Vassili takes on the Paris-based side of things. To gain some insight to what inspires such a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, we asked Vass to show off some of his favorite worldly and sentimental possessions in his Paris home. See where Vass's travels have taken him... More»

Last night in NYC, Blood Orange opened up for Florence and the Machine at Radio City Music Hall, The Beach Boys reunited at Beacon Theater for their global 50th anniversary tour, Cameron Diaz and Elizabeth Banks came out for the screening of "What to Expect When You're Expecting," Martin Scorsese got down with Tyra Banks at the Moth Ball, and more. Last night's parties were all about the live music. More»

Does she really need an introduction? From the moment her stiletto first touched city pavement, Chloë Sevigny has been a New York "It" girl. Her svelte good looks and unique sense of style have made her a natural on the red carpet. But what distinguishes Ms. Sevigny from the crowd is her intelligence and ambition, traits that propelled her from an intern at Sassy magazine into the Academy Award nominated actress and fashion designer she is today. Most recently, she was cast in James Franco's NYU graduate students' project, working on set with budding film students. In celebration of all things Chloë, here's our daily style phile. More»

- Knowing the chorus of John Legend's "Ordinary People" does not a music connoisseur make. [ThoughtCatalog]

- Facebook IPO Watch: Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly still missing from the big Facebook Roadshow. [HuffPost]

- LOL cats are probably making us more intelligent.  Can I get an Amen? [Atlantic] More»