Margaret Maggard of Mequon might be the only person watching Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2013 models on "The Today Show" this morning because of what they were wearing on their wrists.

It's the seventh year that the magazine has used Maggard's Bhati Beads jewelry to accessorize its famous models. In the segment, Gomes and Henderson joined Sports Illustrated senior editor MJ Day to talk about the fit, the look and the style of swimsuits. | Feb. 13, 2013»Read Full Article

Austin, Texas - I saw at least twice as many bands as I had hours of sleep, but my first trip to the South by Southwest music conference, the industry's biggest networking and showcasing event of the year, was worth the exhaustion.

I'll be soaking in my SXSW experience, and the lessons I took away from it, for a long while. A few highlights come to mind. | March 17, 2013»Read Full Article(8)

Here's a plan for stopping men from slaughtering one another in seemingly endless wars: Bring all the women together and declare a sex strike, to be continued until the guys bury the hatchet and make peace.

Writing during the disastrous Peloponnesian War, Aristophanes turned this idea into "Lysistrata," a wickedly funny but now rarely performed farce. | March 17, 2013»Read Full Article

Fashion flair

The fashions gracing the runway at the "Awear Fashion Show" are accessorized with an important message: Let's stop domestic violence. The fashion show, a fundraiser for Sojourner Family Peace Center, will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. There will be hors d'oeuvres, a cocktail reception, silent auction, the raffle of designer handbags and more. Sojourner Family Peace Center helps victims of domestic abuse. Tickets are $95 and can be purchased at www.familypeacecenter.org. | March 17, 2013»Read Full Article

Fast-rising indie rock band Local Natives perform at the Mohawk Outdoor in Austin, Texas Thursday, its final show for the South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas. The band is headlining the Riverside Theater Friday. All photos by Piet Levy.| March 17, 2013»Read Full Blog Post