On Dec. 19, women from around the world competed at the 61st annual Miss Universe pageant. Here’s a look at the contestants’ wacky—and occasionally tacky—national ensembles
Why Pippa Middleton Would (and Would Not) Make a Good ‘Today’ Correspondent
Would the younger Middleton sister be up for the task?
D.O.M., São Paulo: Something Wild and Wonderful Beats in Brazil’s Business Heart
Chef Alex Atala’s flagship restaurant was ranked fourth in this year’s San Pellegrino list. His secret: an ability to marry Amazonian ingredients with haute cuisine
Romeo Beckham: The Latest Celebrity Kid with a Fashion Campaign
The 10-year-old son of Victoria and David Beckham fronts Burberry’s latest ads. And he’s not the only child of famous parents to pursue a modeling career
Winklevoss Twins Enter Fashion Tech World with Hukkster Investment
The brothers best known for suing Mark Zuckerberg over the Facebook concept are giving e-commerce a go
Window Dressing: 13 Seasonal Store Displays
TIME looks at the most enchanting of this year’s holiday windows
What Were Yahoo’s Most-Searched Jeans in 2012?
What were these dungaree-loving females looking for? Lots of Levi’s, it seems
A Perfect Christmas in the Holy Land
Let locals tell you about the festival at its source
Kanye, Marc Jacobs and Ted Turner: A Brief, Visual History of Men in Skirts
The Internet went crazy over Kanye’s black leather skirt at last night’s “12-12-12″ Sandy Benefit concert in New York City, but he’s hardly the first man to rock one
What I Covet: Tiffany & Co. Enchant Key Pendants
The design of the keys are based on symmetrical patterns found in 19th-century garden gates
Winter Workout Must-Haves: The Best Gear For The Season
We’ve complied a guide of fashionable must-haves to keep you motivated to stay in shape this season
Luxury Zeitgeist: The 10 Most-Searched High Fashion Brands of 2012
We guess why these companies made the cut—and wonder about a couple brands that didn’t
Kate Upton: The Sixth-Most Searched Person in America in 2012
The 20-year-old bombshell has gone from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s Rookie of the Year to its 2012 cover model, from pretty face to omnipresent magazine cover girl, from a potential blip to a Google Search mainstay
