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Celebrities Mourn Joan Rivers On Twitter After News Of Her Death

September 4, 2014, 12:20 pm
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Celebrities took to Twitter to express their grief after learning the news of Joan Rivers' death on Sept. 4.

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Joan Rivers Quotes That Still Make Us Laugh Out Loud

September 4, 2014, 12:30 pm
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Joan Rivers died on Sept. 4, but the legendary (and often controversial) comedian left a long, long legacy of zingers and one-liners. Quippy and brash, Rivers was always the first to point out her own flaws, and was more than willing to poke fun at her peers and frenemies. These are the quotes and jokes we won't forget.

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Joan Rivers, An Icon's Life In Photos

September 4, 2014, 1:55 pm
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"I succeed by saying what everyone else is thinking," Joan Rivers once said, and succeed she did.

The comedy legend was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1933 and got her start in show business in the late 1950s performing in theater gigs and comedy shows in downtown Manhattan. She joined "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson in 1965 as a gag writer and her career in television took off from there. She was a red carpet staple by the 1990s and became famous for her shrewd and unapologetic coverage of celebrity news on the E! Network.

From Hollywood red carpets to center stage, from no-holds-barred stand-up gigs to her own reality series, Rivers did it all. She was a pioneer in the industry, pushing down boundaries ahead of her one dirty joke at a time. Still, the label didn't necessarily work for her.

"I don't like when the ladies come up and say, 'Oh you broke barriers for women,'" she said during a 2012 PBS interview. "I'm still breaking barriers, that's starting with it, and I could still take you, sweetheart, with both hands tied behind my back ... Am I proud to be a pioneer? I'm not a pioneer. I'm still in the trenches. I'm still breaking ground. I have never spent two minutes saying, 'Well, I just did that.' I'm still looking for the new frontier. I'm still in my astronaut suit."

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Joan Rivers Perfectly Shut Down The Single Woman Stereotype On 'The Ed Sullivan Show' In 1967

September 4, 2014, 2:09 pm
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Joan Rivers was a comedic visionary, always a bit ahead of her time or waiting for times to catch up. But a 1967 standup performance on the struggles of being a single woman reminds us how utterly timeless her brand of humor could be.

Rivers, the first woman to have her own late-night show, passed away at the age of 81 on Thurs, Sept. 4, after nearly six decades of delivering take-no-prisoners jokes. The comedian didn't shy away from controversy, no matter who she offended, but she certainly knew how to find the incisive humor in being a woman.

One of our favorite clips is a 1967 standup routine she performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show." In it, a 34-year-old Rivers hilariously broke down the gendered double standards of dating in the '60s, much of which still rings true today.

"A girl, you're 30 years old, you're not married -- you're an old maid," Rivers yells from the stage. "A man, he's 90 years old, he's not married -- he's a catch. It's a whole different thing!"

Rivers consistently pushed the boundaries and found a punch line, even when one seemed nonexistent. "Rivers’ real distinction is being one of the earliest female comedians to be relentlessly filthy, and also to talk in an unfiltered way about being a woman," Hanna Rosin wrote for Slate.

Rivers' personality has always been enormous and colorful. No matter how you felt about her particular brand of humor, she was a trailblazer as a woman and as a comedian. Thanks for the laughs, Joan.

Watch a clip of Joan Rivers discussing her life and career with MAKERS from this past August below.
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Scarlett Johansson Welcomes Baby Girl With Fiance Romain Dauriac

September 4, 2014, 2:35 pm
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Scarlett Johansson is officially a mom!

The 29-year-old actress and her fiance Romain Dauriac welcomed a baby girl named Rose, her rep told The Associated Press. This is the first child for the pair, who got engaged in September 2013.

Johansson's rep said mother and daughter are doing well and added that, as supporters of the No Kids Policy in Hollywood, the new parents are seeking privacy during this time.

Johansson kept mum about her pregnancy over the last few months, but did say that she hoped to find a balance between motherhood and her career while promoting "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" earlier this year. She told the Wall Street Journal: "It seems so stressful to not be able to spend time with your family because you're constantly chasing the tail of your own success. There must exist a world in which I can balance those things, be able to raise a family and still make a film a year, or work on my own, develop things, do theater. I want to be able to have it all ... Selfishly."

"I know that with that there will be some sacrifices," she continued. "I know that's the struggle with working mothers and successful careers. It happens."

Well, here's to Scarlett's new life as a working Hollywood mama.
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Iconic Photos Of Joan And Melissa Rivers Through The Years

September 4, 2014, 2:47 pm
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It's impossible to properly commemorate Joan Rivers without celebrating her many noteworthy collaborations with her daughter, Melissa. Whether interviewing celebrities on the red carpet, or starring on their hit TV show, the two were a mother-daughter duo for the ages. In honor of the beloved comedian, take a walk down memory lane with these photos of the Rivers women throughout the years.

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Joan Rivers Didn't Just Tell Jokes. She Fought For AIDS Patients And Suicide Prevention, Too

September 4, 2014, 3:04 pm
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Don't be fooled -- while Joan Rivers' unfiltered brand of comedy didn't always show it, the legendary entertainer had a heart of gold.

Rivers died Thursday in New York City, daughter, Melissa, confirmed on the comedian's website. The 81-year-old had been rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital on Aug. 28 after she stopped breathing during throat surgery at a nearby clinic. She spent the past week in and out of intensive care treatment.

While Rivers will be remembered as a comedic star, her selflessness left an immeasurable impact on the causes near and dear to her heart.

Rivers supported nonprofit God's Love We Deliver for decades, delivering food to HIV/AIDS patients and their families in New York City. In an interview with E News posted on the organization's YouTube channel last year, Rivers talked about her experiences trying to help friends in the early days of the epidemic.

"So many of my friends in those days were getting 'gay pneumonia,' and then when it became known as AIDS, people didn't want to touch these people," Rivers told E News. "They couldn't get help. There was one hairdresser that was a very good friend of mine, and we said, 'let's start bringing him food,' and it started to grow."

God's Love We Deliver provides about 4,500 meals daily to its community. Roughly 90 percent of those served live below the poverty line.

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Rivers serves food at a God's Love We Deliver event in 2009. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/WireImage)

Rivers was also an avid supporter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, where she served as an honorary director. The issue directly affected Rivers' life, as her husband, Edgar Rosenberg, took his own life in 1987.

Watch Joan and Melissa Rivers support suicide prevention below.


Rivers used her star power to raise awareness for those living with visual impairments. A longtime supporter of Guide Dogs for the Blind, Rivers was slated to be a guest of honor at the organization's Canine Heroes Auction on Sept. 20. The California school, which connects qualified guide dogs with individuals who are blind or have low vision, provided a statement on its website offering condolences for Rivers' family.

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Rivers attends graduation ceremonies at the Guide Dogs for the Blind school in California in 1988. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Several celebrities quickly took to social media and released statements regarding the comedian's death. Actor and fellow comedian Louis C.K. shared his thoughts on the legendary entertainer.

"She loved living and working," Louis C.K. said of Rivers, according to the Associated Press. "She was kind. She was real. She was brave. She was funny and you just wanted to be around her. I looked up to her. I learned from her. I loved her. I liked her. And I already miss her very much."

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Meet The New Crop Of #FashionPeopleTattoos

September 4, 2014, 3:17 pm
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If you're not getting yourself tatted-up anytime soon, you can live vicariously through fashion's most influential ink-lovers. From delicate doodles to elaborate facial designs, these designers, models, and bloggers have the rebellious art down pat.
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Joan Rivers' Best Fashion Moments Of All Time

September 4, 2014, 3:19 pm
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Joan Rivers was crass at times (okay, all the time), fiercely witty and, of course, ridiculously stylish.

The comedian is essentially responsible for red carpets as we know them today. In fact, she is pretty much the reason anyone even cares to answer the question, "Who are you wearing?" When you combine a love of fashion with an even greater love of comedy, you wind up with some pretty epic, sartorial antics.

In honor of her funny, fashion-filled life, we've rounded up some of our favorite Joan Rivers style moments.
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This Is What Joan Rivers Hoped Her Funeral Would Look Like

September 4, 2014, 3:38 pm
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Joan Rivers accomplished an incredible amount in her life, and it was apparent that she was always thinking of what was next to come.

As a woman of very particular tastes, Rivers knew exactly how she hoped her funeral would be when the day came, and she wrote about it in her 2012 book, "I Hate Everyone ... Starting with Me."




She was also a woman who loved the death reel at the Oscars:

A good death reel can almost compensate for five hours of French actors trying to make adorable acceptance speeches. One of my favorite things to do is guess which of the dead actors will get the most applause and who's going to be surprisingly underappreciated. It's tricky you can't always tell. Some years the most applause go to whoever died young and tragically; other years it goes to the old and beloved. I really love it when the Academy leaves a deadie out of the reel and the error of omission becomes a huge cause célèbre. Remember a few years ago when they left Bea Arthur out of the death reel [at the Oscars]? Bea Arthur! How did they leave Bea Arthur out? She was in "Mame;" she was in "All in the Family;" she was in "Maude;" she was a "Golden Girl," for God’s sake! Bea was not only one of Hollywood’s leading ladies, she was one of Hollywood’s leading men! There are still people talking about that horrible gaffe and to this day, in Beverly Hills, when the subject comes up, people say Bea Arthur's name in a muffled whisper like they used to do when they said "cancer."


Rivers died on Sept. 4 at the age of 81 following complications from a procedure on her vocal cords. Her actual funeral is planned for Sept. 7 at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan, the temple's spokeswoman Elizabeth Fezrine told CNN. Details, including the time and if the public will be invited to attend, are not known at this time.
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The Slits Were Too High For Comfort On This Week's Worst Dressed List

September 5, 2014, 4:00 am
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A slit can be incredibly sexy when done properly.

But this week, many celebrities failed when it came to showing their thighs. Jessie J showed way too much skin in a skimpy dress, while Lindsay Lohan looked like she might flash someone with one wrong move.

Check out all the stars who made this week's worst-dressed list and let us know if you agree with our picks!

Jessie J

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A sky-high slit AND a plunging neckline? The singer should have just picked one.

Lindsay Lohan

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We're happy that Lindsay went with a modest neckline, but that slit is a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen.

Catherine Deneuve

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The seasoned French actress looks like she is going to play football not walk the red carpet. And the shoulder pads are also making her look much broader than she is.

Kim Kardashian

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There is no way Kanye approved this outfit. The black latex bodysuit is something a superhero might wear and that dramatic embellished skirt doesn't fit with the overall vibe of the outfit.

Cara Delevingne

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Cara looks a little scary here. The all black ensemble is making the beautiful model look like an extra from a horror movie. Also, for the love of god, can the exposed underwear trend die?
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Light Pink And Black Were The Name Of The Game On This Week's Best Dressed List

September 5, 2014, 4:00 am
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September is often a tricky time of year to get dressed. It's not summer, but it's not quite fall either. What's a gal to wear?

As per usual, Hollywood has found two colors that work very well during this awkward time of year: light pink and black. Black is season-less and light pink is the perfect transition color to start moving away from whites and towards slightly darker colors.

Check out this week's best-dressed celebsand let us know if you agree with our picks.

Kim Kardashian

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When Kim gets it right, it's so right. This simple black and white jumpsuit is a study in minimalism. The fit is spot on and the silhouette really highlights all her curves. We hope this becomes her new uniform.

Jourdan Dunn in Zuhair Murad Couture

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This looks like something Beyoncé might wear -- and that's one of the reasons we love it. It is so sexy without showing too much skin and the fishnet detailing gives it a little something extra.

Nicole Scherzinger in Ermanno Scervino

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This blush dress could have easily skewed bridal, but the sultry shape it's giving the singer is begging to differ.

Pippa Middleton in BOSS

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We'll take any Middleton sighting we can get! And this one is particularly good. The nipped-in waist, pretty hue, the chiffon pleats and the embellishments are all making this dress a true delight.

Gwyneth Paltrow in Issa

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It takes a true fashionista to pull off a dress like this -- and Paltrow has the chops. The Goop.com founder went simple on the accessories and hair to allow the frock to really speak for itself. Smart move, Gwyn.
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Guys, It's Time To Get The Easiest Hairstyle Ever

September 5, 2014, 4:00 am
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You're probably thinking that longer hair means more work, but it just so happens that the look is the easiest style a man can maintain. And let's be honest, Jared Leto has never looked hotter.

So we turned to celebrity groomer Diana Schmidtke to get her tips and tricks for guys who want to rock lengthier locks.

Take a look at Schmidtke's advice below; you'll want to trust the woman who's responsible for some of the hottest guys on the red carpet.

What are the current trends with men and long hair?

With Hollywood, you’re always going to see men with longer hair, and it mostly has to do with a role they’re playing. It could be natural or it could be extensions. Or if they’re lucky enough, they grow out their own hair.

Thankfully, we’re in a time where everything goes. The man bun is great to get hair out of your face. We've seen it Brad Pitt, Chris Hemsworthd, Jared Leto and David Beckham.

It’s okay to change your look, there’s no rules -- it’s 2014.

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From left to right: Brad Pitt, Jared Leto and Chris Hemsworth


Is it easy to maintain?

When people say that long hair is more high maintenance, that’s not entirely true. With long hair you can always pull it back; with short hair, you have to do it everyday. If you have short hair and walk out the house without one of those pomades, pastes or creams, it’s going to be fluffy. If you’re running late and have long hair, you can just put a little light spray gel in it to refresh it or you can pull it back in a ponytail.

What about thick or textured strands?

If you have texture in your hair then you’re in luck. Most men do have some type of texture and that’s going to create the nice wave. The trick is to bring it out, which is really easy to do when it’s wet. Scrunch your hair until the natural wave comes in, from the bottom to the scalp.

You want to let it air dry as often as possible. Light spray gel and a grooming cream work well as they naturally dry better.

How should men care for their locks?

You should always be getting trims or you'll get split ends and straggly-looking hair. A lot of men tend to have less density than women; if it’s not cut and maintained properly it gets straggly.

Shampoo it at least twice, if not three, times a week depending on how much you workout and sweat. You want to make sure to at least buy a 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner because they have enough conditioning agent in it. You have to make sure you’re conditioning, because it’s longer and that will lay the hair down.

If you’re a guy who’s not a huge fan of washing their hair, I highly recommend dry shampoo. Have one for your gym bag, as well. It’s readily available everywhere -- dry shampoo is a great way to refresh after the gym, a great in-between product to use and for people who have more naturally oily hair than others.

Are there any products needed?

Most gels, pomades, pastes and putty are all made for short hair. So when you grow your hair out, you better start using a grooming cream and/or a light spray gel to tame it, just steer clear of anything that’s heavy in texture.

You also want to work those natural oils down from the scalp, so you will want to invest in a wide tooth comb or a paddle brush, which is square and has bristles that are plastic or synthetic. A paddle brush must have large balls at the tip of the bristles because that will help with detangling. It's very important to start from the bottom and work your way up when combing out coarse hair.

And then invest in a couple of hair ties, because there are going to be times when you want it all out of your face.

Should guys frame their long hairstyles, according to face shape?

Find what you want to accentuate and even what you want to take away from depending on your face shape. A good haircut is one that accentuates the good features and diminishes anything one may be insecure about.

For example, if you have a very nice jawline then it would be nice if those front layers hit the jawline. If you have a ton of hair, you do want to get in there and create these layers.

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The eye will be drawn to wherever the front of the hair hits so someone with a really large nose you wouldn’t want those front pieces hitting at the nose. You’ll want to go a little longer, like to the corner of the mouth or the corner where the jawline is. It’s important to have those layers.

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Queen, Even If You Know Every Word Of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

September 5, 2014, 5:47 am
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We will rock you... with trivia.

Freddie Mercury's birthday is today, Sept. 5, and if he were still alive he would have turned 68 years old. Considered one of the greatest singers of all time, despite having no formal vocal training, Mercury regularly put more than should have been expected into performances.

For the recording of "The Show Must Go On," Mercury was nearing his last days of his battle with AIDS-related bronchopneumonia. The band wasn't sure if he'd be able to accomplish the vocals, but Mercury swigged some vodka, said, "I'll fucking do it, darling," and legendarily pulled it off in one take. True royalty. Here's five things you didn't know about Mercury and Queen.



1. Queen wasn't going to release "Another One Bites the Dust" as a single until Michael Jackson convinced them. It became the most successful single of their career.

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The song was written by bassist John Deacon. Multiple members have confirmed that Michael Jackson convinced the band to make it a single, with Brian May explaining that Michael came to them after a show during the Game Tour and told the band they were "mad" if they didn't release it.

Apparently a roadie may have also made this suggestion, but the band just wasn't into the idea until it came from Jackson. Drummer Roger Taylor even remembers saying, "That will never be a hit."

The song ended up selling over seven million copies to become their most successful single.

Later on in both their careers, Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson intended to release a collaborative album, but Mercury walked out on the sessions when Jackson insisted on bringing a llama into the studio.



2. Despite the popular song's lyrics, Freddie Mercury didn't like riding bicycles.

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In the song, "Bicycle Race," Freddie Mercury claims, "I want to ride my bicycle. I want to ride it where I like." This apparently isn't true. Guitarist for the band, Brian May, claimed the song isn't "autobiographical" and said:

As I remember ... he actually wasn't very keen on riding his bicycle (if he even had one!) -- he preferred being driven in a Rolls Royce! But he created a character in the song, and this character can say what he wants, and he can ride his bicycle where he likes!


May also pointed out that this means the line "And I don't like Star Wars" is completely false as "Freddie liked Star Wars a lot." Mercury even rode on Darth Vader's shoulders during shows!



3. Freddie Mercury referred to Queen as "the bitchiest band on earth."

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In an interview from 1974 with Melody Maker, right as Queen was starting to truly take off, Freddie Mercury claimed the band had its quarrels:

We tend to work well under pressure. But do we row? Oh my dear, we’re the bitchiest band on earth. You’ll have to spend a couple of days with us. We’re at each other’s throats. But if we didn’t disagree, we’d just be yes-men, and we do get the cream in the end.


Mercury seemingly had a thing with being under pressure, and released a song about just that with David Bowie in 1981.



4. Guitarist Brian May built his iconic guitar from scratch as a teenager.

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Brian May is a pretty incredible person. Besides being one of the greatest guitarists ever, May also has a PhD in astrophysics, co-authored two scientific articles while Queen was at its height, is now a strategic advisor for the Sentinel Mission and way back when built a guitar from scraps that'd last him a lifetime. May tells the story on his guitar website:

I designed an instrument from scratch ... The result, after two years of spare-time work, exclusively with hand tools, was the instrument I now call my "Red Special" -- or the "Old Lady" -- the guitar which has been a part of me through 30 years of live concerts and studio work with Queen, all around the world.




5. Freddie Mercury once dressed Princess Diana as a man and took her clubbing. Nobody recognized her.

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Maybe this is just Freddie Mercury-related, but comedian Cleo Rocos writes in her book, "The Power of Positive Drinking," about a night she hung out with Princess Diana, Kenny Everett and Mercury. Watching "The Golden Girls," they lowered the volume and acted out a more lewd plotline with Princess Diana as Dorothy and Mercury as Sophia. After that fun ended, Mercury mentioned to Princess Diana that the three of them were going to a notorious gay bar called Vauxhall Tavern in London. Princess Diana insisted on coming despite pleads from Everett and Rocos. Mercury said, "Go on, let the girl have some fun. Can you imagine?"

Princess Diana ended up disguising herself as a "rather eccentrically dressed gay male model." Nobody recognized her as she ordered a white wine and a beer. The princess and Mercury apparently giggled like "naughty school children."



To the champion of the world. (1946 - 1991)

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The 5 Decorating Rules All Great Workspaces Adhere To

September 5, 2014, 6:09 am
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For those of us who have since graduated, back-to-school season can leave us feeling a little left out. But just because we aren't spending our days in a classroom, doesn't mean we can't take some time to give our grown-up workspaces a new look.

Follow the leaders below on how to do it. You're going to want to take notes...

Lesson #1: Everything has a place.
Keep supplies organized with trays, pencil holders and the like, so you can focus on being productive at work and not tackling tabletop clutter.







Lesson #2: Practicality isn't forgotten.
As fun as it is to add all that desk decor, things like printers, bulletin boards and proper lighting need a home as well. Plan your workspace around the essentials -- and leave enough room to move your mouse and put your coffee down.







Lesson #3. A little personalization is always needed.
There's a reason back-to-school shopping is so much fun. Who doesn't love making a desk their own? Incorporate photos, monogramed pieces or writing utensils and other accents that speak to your style.







Lesson #4: Seating is a priority.
With most jobs, there's too much time spent sitting down time to not choose an option that's ergonomically correct. Make sure your feet and arms are fully supported when sitting in a relaxed position and you're able to see your work without having to physically strain. Bonus points if the chair matches the rest of the room's decor.







Lesson #5: Plants are as important as staplers.
Science has shown that keeping a live plant in your work environment can actually help increase productivity. But if you don't have the greenest thumb, go for fake flowers that are yellow. The color boosts your mood and gives you more energy to accomplish tasks.







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12 Words Every Decor Lover (And Anyone Who Loves Them) Should Know

September 5, 2014, 12:37 pm
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We wish we could tell you we've solved the mystery as to why shopping for furniture has such an adverse effect on relationships. We can tell you this: Your problems may have less to do with your conflicting tastes in side chairs and more to do with your ability to describe what your preference is in a way that your partner/roommate/design-challenged shopping buddy will understand.

Here to help: An intermediary of sorts -- 12 of the most commonly used and confused words from designers' mouths.

PELMET
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You aren't crazy for being confused about this one, which has also been used to describe a type of skirt. In home decor, however, it's a boxy type of window treatment used to conceal curtain rods and other hardware.
Commonly confused with: Cornices, which are, by definition, the exact same thing.

DAVENPORT
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This is not a place; it is a thing. A sofa to be exact -- the kind made by the now-defunct Massachusetts furniture manufacturer A. H. Davenport and Company. In the 18th century, the term became more widely used to describe a compact, secretary-style desk.
Commonly confused with: Chesterfields, settees and other "fancy" seating; towns in New England.

CONSOLE
console table
If ever there were a more widely used word in the dictionary of decor, this is it. On one hand, the term is used in reference to a cabinet for TV and radio equipment. On the other, "an ornamented bracket with scrolls or corbel supporting a cornice, shelf, or tabletop," according to Merriam-Webster. And, when paired with the word "table," it becomes a fancy-sounding perch for your objets (we tackle that term below).
Commonly confused with: PlayStations and other video game systems your male companions probably wish they were shopping for instead.

HASSOCK
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This decidedly British-sounding word has nothing to do with socks. It is a thick, firmly-padded cushion used for kneeling in a church and for lounging at home.
Commonly confused with: Ottomans; footstools

COVERLET
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If you're trying to avoid a fallout, don't even think about venturing down the bedding aisle until you get this one straight. A coverlet is a bedspread (yes, of the quilt variety), but its length -- typically shorter than the floor -- is what makes it unique.
Commonly confused with: Comforters, duvets, throw blankets.

WAINSCOT (Pronounced: Wain-scut)
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You've likely seen it -- an area of wooden paneling on the lower part of the walls of a room -- but maybe you didn't know what it was called. Either way, we agree with This Old House who says that while a can of paint is great, "nothing beats a traditional wainscot of richly layered wood panels" to revamp and add dimension to a room.
Commonly confused with: A article of clothing; chair rails, a type of moulding fixed horizontally to the wall around the perimeter of a room.

OBJETS (Pronounced: Ob-jay)
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This French word literally translates to "object," but if you want to escape the evil glare of high-end furniture store associates, try not to call it that (or gawk at the ridiculous price tag you'll find on many of these for-display-only pieces).
Commonly confused with: Junk.

SCONCES
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Lighting terminology is a beast of its own and sconces are partly to blame. These are the smaller-scale fixtures that attach to a wall and are typically defined by some type of ornamental bracket.
Commonly confused with: Scones, among the sleepy... or tipsy.

HIGHBOY
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This tall chest of drawers sits up on four legs and got its name from a corruption of the French word bois (“wood”).
Commonly confused with: Dressers; the highboy tables you're likely to place your empty cocktail glass at a celebratory event.

FINIALS
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If you know what an objet is, chances are you know what a finial is, too. If not, it's the ornament at the top, end or corner of an object, most notably, a curtain rod or lampshade.
Commonly confused with: Knobs.

ETAGERE (Pronounced: A-ta-jair)
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You call it a bookshelf, the French call it an etagere. Both are used for displaying ornaments; the latter has open shelves that become narrower as it goes up.
Commonly confused with: Rickety bathroom storage.

IKAT (Pronounced: E-cat)
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You'll know this Indonesian fabric (and, now, a pattern) when you see it thanks to its threads, which are tie-dyed before weaving.
Commonly confused with: "Tribal" prints.
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Zosia Mamet Goes Platinum Blond, Just Like Lena Dunham

September 5, 2014, 1:16 pm
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Are all of the "Girls" stars going platinum blond? That's sure what it's starting to look like.

Just after Lena Dunham revealed her freshly dyed cut via Instagram on Aug. 15, fellow "Girls" co-star Zosia Mamet debuted a new, similar 'do. Mamet revealed her lightened locks at a fashion show in New York on Sept. 4. The former brunette completed the look by rocking a bright yellow dress:

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Perhaps Mamet wanted to get in touch with her inner Shoshanna and go a little crazy with the hairstyles.

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On the Brink of Fashion Week, Here Are Some Eternal Favorites

September 5, 2014, 2:01 pm
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By Gina Rivera, Phenix President, Founder and Hair Expert

If New York Fashion Week promises anything, it's that we'll be left in awe and, occasionally, disbelief as some of the most outrageous creations in apparel and hair parade down the runway for the first and maybe their last public appearance.

What better time to review the hair styles that never drop from our radar.

We will see variations of these everyday cuts at this pinnacle event. New York Fashion Week, Sept 4 to 11, predicts the styles for next spring. Other week-long mega shows follow immediately in London, then Milan and Paris. The designers necessarily push the envelope but lots of what we'll see is both exciting and plausible, merely bending proven styles.

• The bob is among those eternal cuts, in large part because it is lo versatile. It isn't just one cut or one look but is beautiful is many variations. It can also be convenient and manageable by design. The bob can be wavy, blunt, longer, shorter, layered and piecey. We'll always have the bob.

• The pixie made a super strong showing at both the Emmys and MTV's Music Video Awards recently ... for good reason. Like the bob, this is a versatile cut, but it almost always conveys a cute and playful demeanor, whether it's spikey, grown out, piecey, geometric or soft and neatly controlled, like we saw on Miley Cyrus at the VMAs. Halle Berry and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting rocked the pixie at the Emmys.

• What can't we do with an up 'do? Among these are the trending buns that can be worn loose or ballerina taught, and don't forget twists that can be done with great care and precision or 'just in time' to meet a friend for coffee.

• The romantic chignon is another up 'do and eternal classic. While it looks complex, it can be done without a lot of fuss, incorporating a braid that you just wore to a soccer workout. It can be loose and carefree or precise and elegant, accenting jeans or strapless gown.

• Who would have thought the ponytail could have so many looks. The ponytail has claimed so much new territory in just the last couple years, fitting just as comfortably in the boardroom as the gym. This was all over the red carpets at these recent two trend-setting events, the Emmys and MVAs. Ariana Grande donned a high ponytail, reminiscent of the late 60s, with long creamy mocha brown mocha tresses. Ponytails just keep morphing, moving up and down the head, with and without parts, gathered with a cool variety of accessories, which brings me to my next category.

I've been talking about cuts but I want to mention a couple other eternal hair elements.

• Accessories never go away. We can pin a wisp of baby's breath in a chignon or pierce a top bun with a couple of black knitting needles or lacquer-red chopsticks ... don't hesitate to experiment. For the ponytail, we saw a trend of leather and metallic hair ties and clasps. Hairbands are useful but they've long been an artful accent. Next time, instead of reaching for a bobby pin, consider what else might work. If we want it, there is always room for an accessory.

• Simple hair colors can be the most beautiful and will never go away: a deep, rich brown with blended, caramel highlights; tone-on-tone reds; soft blondes with blended highlights. Sometimes, we don't want to do anything wild. Our hair still should be beautiful. Hair color, though, can be very tricky, especially in its simplest variations. An enchanting undertone of plum in a redhead, for example, can be difficult to achieve and easy to mess up. For great results, go to a stylist for coloring.

As always, be open to change!
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Litke's S/S '15 Fashion Show (#ArtofY)

September 5, 2014, 2:05 pm
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After interviewing Litke's founder and designer, Catherine Litke, in February, it was a pleasure to see her and her work on Wednesday. Litke's S/S '15 fashion show at the Great Jones Street Gallery combined mod looks from the 1960's, especially those in The Happy Island (1972), with the quilted patterns of American rustic.

The narrow space was lined in tan-checkered fabric, reminiscent of a 1920's bathing tent. Wave-like ambient music by Heathered Pearls comforted viewers, and complemented Ms. Litke's use of hand-loomed, thin, cotton shirts, and thick, silk skirts. The rosy-cheeked models were displayed like sculptures, allowing the viewer to appreciate the intricate stitching on each garment. Below, you can view the work as well. What do you think?

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Student Says She Was Forced To Wear An Embarrassing Outfit After Violating The Dress Code

September 5, 2014, 2:32 pm
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A Florida student says she is embarrassed by the punishment she received after violating her school's dress code, reports ABC News.

Fifteen-year-old Miranda Larkin says she was told to wear a shirt and sweatpants that said "dress code violation" after wearing a short skirt to school. Larkin had just transferred schools, and she says she did not know she was in violation of Oakleaf High School's dress code, according to local outlet First Coast News.

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“It was right after first period,” Larkin told ABC News. “I was in the hallway and I got stopped by a teacher who told me my skirt was too short and sent me to the nurse’s office. They told me I was going to have to change and put on the dress-code-violation outfit.”

When dress code violations occur in Clay County School District, students have the options of: Getting an in-school suspension while remaining in their original outfit, having a parent or guardian bring them new clothes, or wearing the “dress code violation” outfit, spokesman for the district Gavin Rollins told The Huffington Post. But according to local outlet WJXT-TV, Larkin thought she only had the option of changing into school-provided clothing.

"She put on the outfit in the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror and just broke down. She started sobbing and broke out in hives," said Dianna Larkin, the student’s mother, told First Coast News.

Dianna Larkin says she is extremely upset about the incident, and told the outlet that she could file a complaint with FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, because her daughter was disciplined publicly. In response, district’s attorney said the incident did not count as a FERPA violation because the discipline is not on any sort of student record. FERPA, a federal law passed in 1974, guards the privacy of student records.

“This is harmful practice and it doesn’t teach anything,” Dianna Larkin told ABC. “It doesn’t have any intrinsic educational value.”

Rollins told The Huffington Post that the student should have been aware of the school's dress code, as it had been made clear several times before school. He also said that after the student became upset over the outfit, she was allowed to call a guardian and go home.

"I don’t have a recording of what the nurse said to her but I know generally students are aware that if they have an issue they're always allowed to contact parents. Students are never prohibited from calling a parent or guardian to seek further advice," said Rollins.

He also said the district does not mean to humiliate students with the policy, and that the district may end up changing the practice.

"The school was not in any way attempting to harass or publicly humiliate, just remedy the problem quickly. In the past we had normal plain looking clothes but students were actually stealing them" said Rollins. "We’re not set in having to do it this way ... we’re going to take a thoughtful deliberative process in making policy. We’re not going to allow one mom getting upset and outraged ... to allow that to determine what’s best for every student."
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