Nov 12th, 2008 · As markets around the world take record losses, ramifications of the financial crisis are being felt from board rooms to beauty salons. At a shop in the Washington suburb of Sliver Spring, Maryland, the chairs are empty and the stylists worried.
Nov 12th, 2008 · Haircuts have figured prominently in Democratic presidential politics. John Edwards has never lived down his $400 do. President Clinton spawned the legend that planes were delayed at Los Angeles International Airport while a celebrity stylist snipped away on Air Force One. On Tuesday, Barack Obama's barber came to him — at a friend's apartment in Chicago. But except for the president-elect's new motorcade, there was nothing fancy about the cut.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin turned up at a North Carolina campaign event in jeans. She was mocked last week for the cost of her wardrobe. She was attacking out-of-touch elites when it was revealed that the Republican National Committee paid for a $150,000 shopping spree. Her stylist and makeup artist were paid thousands more. The Alaska governor says she won't keep the clothes, instead she'll return to her regular consignment shop in Anchorage.
Oct 3rd, 2008 · The brilliant song stylist Nancy Wilson has recorded over 60 albums and moved effortlessly between jazz, pop, and R&B. Most recently, Wilson hosted NPR's popular program, Jazz Profiles. She joins McPartland to swap stories and sing songs, including "Easy Living" and "The Nearness of You."
Aug 4th, 2008 · Since forming in 2003, the Virginia band has shifted its stylistic focus from traditional bluegrass to an all-encompassing, broad style of original acoustic music. Hear King Wilkie perform overlooking West Virginia's New River Gorge.
Aug 1st, 2008 · Award winning singer-songwriter Carly Simon stops by the Cafe to discuss This Kind of Love, her first collection of original material in eight years. This stylistical album showcases musical influences from South America combined with Simon's reflective, personal lyrics.
Jan 10th, 2008 · After spending 18 years as a hair stylist, Phil McCrory got an idea. He developed "SmartGrow" -- mats woven from human hair. The product is becoming a popular organic alternative to chemical herbicides. Get the full story from McCrory himself -- plus, an explainer from plant pathologist Dr. Aaron Palmateer from the University of Florida.
Jan 5th, 2008 · This week's Iowa caucuses showcased both substantive and stylistic differences among the Republican candidates -- especially between top finishers Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney.