Cosmopolitan Feb-14

Floral arrangements—in perfume, cocktails, heels!—love illuminated (literally), and hearts of gold…here's what our editors are shopping, Googling, and loving this month. Tough Love "I've long been a fan of graffiti artist Curtis Kulig's 'love me' movement. His Me + Mi jewelry line is awesome, like being tagged by Curtis himself." —aya kanai, fashion director Heart necklace, $90, love necklace, $90, Me + Mi, meplusmi.com Peonies "When paired with musk—like in Elizabeth and James's debut perfume—the peony scent is straight-up sexy." —MARTA TOPRAN, SENIOR BEAUTY EDITOR Elizabeth and James Nirvana White, $55, sephora.com Plate, John Derian, $8.50; rose syrup, Royal Rose, $11; both catbirdnyc.com Edible Roses "My Pinterest has been blowing up with rose-flavored everything. A hint of rose syrup in a plain vodka soda makes it feel…

1. FLY SOLO Jennifer Nettles, aka the lady half of Sugarland, ditches the band for her debut solo album, That Girl. Epic vocals? She's still got 'em! 2. HOLLER FOR THE TEAM USA …Hotties (oh, hey there, Bode Miller) as they vie for gold at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The action starts February 7. Mittens, P.S. from Aéropostale, $14, ps4u.com Top, Diane von Furstenberg, $98, dvf.com 3. WEAR A WARHOL …Then hang it on your wall. The limited edition Pop Wrap collection celebrates the work of creative giants and close friends Diane von Furstenberg and Andy Warhol. 4. MEET YOUR NEW BESTIES Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, of the Amy Poehler–produced Broad City, on Comedy Central, might be the most keep-it-real city girls since,…

What You Thought of the December Issue SMILER LOVE "I was thrilled to see Miley on the cover. I love her, and I'm glad you shed some light on her recent events. We all change who we are—she isn't Hannah Montana anymore, and people need to give her a break! Keep up the awesome work, Cosmo." —Molly H., Moorhead, MN SEASON'S TREATINGS "I have wanted to try role-playing with my boyfriend of four years for a while now. After reading 'Twelve Days of Sex Moves,' I decided to try it. He played my boss, and I was the naughty employee. Let's just say, it was some of the best sex we have ever had! Thanks, Cosmo!" —Chesni K., Indianapolis, IN SO LONG, SUDS "I absolutely loved 'The Magic of Oils,'…

Cosmo Live! One of the things we hear from those of you starting out on your career path is how daunting it can be to get your foot in the door. That's why we decided to address the issue full on, right here at Cosmo HQ, with a series of career events specializing in the fields we know you're interested in. First up: Fashion! We asked the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to cohost our event, which was sponsored by Lancôme and took place on a recent Saturday. The day was packed with inspiring speakers, from veteran designers like Isaac Mizrahi and Cynthia Rowley to Jenn Rogien, the genius costumer for HBO's Girls and Netflix's Orange Is the New Black, to American Eagle Outfitter's style director Preston Konrad.…

How They got their start… Ariel Schrag In "Girls Who Like Girls" (p. 142), writer Schrag debunks common myths about lesbians and dishes out advice as our Ask Her Anything columnist. How I got my start: "I self-published my comics in high school, then attended Columbia University. After college, my comic book, Potential, got optioned. I wrote the screenplay, and my entertainment lawyer passed the script on to the producers of the The L Word—I was hired as a staff writer. While working in TV, I wrote my first novel, Adam (out this spring), about a teen boy who visits his gay older sister." Twitter: @ArielSchrag Chelsea Maruskin Set and production designer Maruskin helped create the whimsical wonderland in this month's fashion feature, "The Sweetest Thing" (p. 158). How I…

Ariana Grande Nickname: Ari, ar My favorite karaoke song is: "How Will I Know" The ladies I would love to duet with are: Judy Garland, Whitney Hauston The best love advice I've ever received came from: India. Arie "My fairy god mother" Who told me: If you're not happy, end it, cry it all out, and write a song about it To the left, to the left—to her debut! After touring with Justin Bieber, I can tell you that the one thing you don't know about him is: He has a crush on my grand mother The most ridiculous thing in my purse is: Cayenne pepper My biggest celebrity crush is: Jim Carrey Get in line, Masked men. My notebook doodles always look like this: Thank you and all my…