The holiday season is here, and chances are your social calendar is filled with everything from after-work cocktails to family get-togethers. Ready to be the life of the party? We’ve got you covered with eight beauty tricks (think gilded eyelashes and slip-on braids) that are as unexpected as they are festive. And if you’re worried about lipstick smudges and creasing shadow ruining your good time, fret not -- we’ve borrowed a few hacks from the pros to ensure your makeup will last all night long. Now all you have to do is prepare to make an entrance!
8 Holiday Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know
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6 Frugal and Fabulous Last Minute Christmas Gifts
I'm already done with my holiday shopping, but I understand that some of you out there can't read a calendar and always need to do things at the last minute. So for you, I made a list of my favorite last minute gifts. It's kind of like Oprah's favorite things list, but not everything costs more than the average person earns in a month. In fact, nothing on my list costs more than thirty bucks. So as long as you have a mall in your town, you can find these items at the very last minute. I'm still not sure why you want to wait to buy presents, but that is your business.
Clinique Chubby Sticks
What woman doesn't want a chubby stick? Get your mind out of the gutter. Women want these chubby sticks because they are purse worthy and safe for travel. Clinique makes eye shadow, lip stick, and blush chubby sticks. They have no applicators and do not require sharpeners.
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Bath and Body Works Vanilla
I love Bath and Body Works Vanilla lotions and soaps. They even have candles that will make your whole house smell like a bakery. So stop watching that Elf marathon and get over to the Bath and Body Works store now. Be prepared for 782 salespeople to "help" you, though. If you don't like to talk to people much, like me, you may want to pretend to speak a language other than English. Warning: do not pick Spanish or French.
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A Great Book
Almost everyone likes to read. Personally, I don't trust people who hate books. Most of the people on your list would enjoy a book of some sort. Stephen King books usually suck me in like a black hole. My favorite Stephen King book ever is 11/22/63. I could not stop reading it. If self-driving cars were real, I would have read while driving. It's that good.
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Gift Cards
Just about any human would appreciate a gift card. If you have dogs or cats on your shopping list, DO NOT get them a gift card. They will eat it. Humans, on the other hand, will find them quite useful. There are a lot of different gift cards out there. Grocery stores and drug stores usually have a display of them, so you don't even need to go to a particular store to buy one. You can also buy them online, but at this point, there's a chance it won't arrive before Christmas. So, put down that cocoa and put on some pants, and get out there. You've got cards to buy.
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Music
Music is one of the best last minute gifts because it can be delivered instantly. You can purchase an album online and have a link emailed to the gift recipient. Then, they can download it to their iPhone or other non-Apple device. Yay for technology covering up for your procrastination!
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Be Betty Crocker
You could bake cookies, or a cake, or maybe a pie, depending on your skill level. Personally, I can make tasty cookies, but they tend to look like something the dog tracked through the house. If you enjoy baking, are low on cash, and have a few hours before gift giving time you could bake some holiday magic in your kitchen.
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There you have it. I just saved your behind. You're welcome. Aren't you glad you waited until NOW to buy Christmas gifts? Now, put the glowing screen down and go shopping. I hope you can get a parking space.
Disclaimer: I have purchased everything listed because I love these products. I am not being paid by any of the companies above, especially the Kraft people. They would not pay me to advertise their holiday creations because my Oreo snowmen would look they stepped out of a snow zombie apocalypse.
Lisa R. Petty is a former stand-up comedian who decided she would rather just write funny stuff than deal with drunk people touching her after shows. When she is not cracking inappropriate jokes, Lisa is an online English professor. You can read more of her snarkasm at Petty Thoughts.
Clinique Chubby Sticks
What woman doesn't want a chubby stick? Get your mind out of the gutter. Women want these chubby sticks because they are purse worthy and safe for travel. Clinique makes eye shadow, lip stick, and blush chubby sticks. They have no applicators and do not require sharpeners.
Bath and Body Works Vanilla
I love Bath and Body Works Vanilla lotions and soaps. They even have candles that will make your whole house smell like a bakery. So stop watching that Elf marathon and get over to the Bath and Body Works store now. Be prepared for 782 salespeople to "help" you, though. If you don't like to talk to people much, like me, you may want to pretend to speak a language other than English. Warning: do not pick Spanish or French.
A Great Book
Almost everyone likes to read. Personally, I don't trust people who hate books. Most of the people on your list would enjoy a book of some sort. Stephen King books usually suck me in like a black hole. My favorite Stephen King book ever is 11/22/63. I could not stop reading it. If self-driving cars were real, I would have read while driving. It's that good.
Gift Cards
Just about any human would appreciate a gift card. If you have dogs or cats on your shopping list, DO NOT get them a gift card. They will eat it. Humans, on the other hand, will find them quite useful. There are a lot of different gift cards out there. Grocery stores and drug stores usually have a display of them, so you don't even need to go to a particular store to buy one. You can also buy them online, but at this point, there's a chance it won't arrive before Christmas. So, put down that cocoa and put on some pants, and get out there. You've got cards to buy.
Music
Music is one of the best last minute gifts because it can be delivered instantly. You can purchase an album online and have a link emailed to the gift recipient. Then, they can download it to their iPhone or other non-Apple device. Yay for technology covering up for your procrastination!
Be Betty Crocker
You could bake cookies, or a cake, or maybe a pie, depending on your skill level. Personally, I can make tasty cookies, but they tend to look like something the dog tracked through the house. If you enjoy baking, are low on cash, and have a few hours before gift giving time you could bake some holiday magic in your kitchen.
There you have it. I just saved your behind. You're welcome. Aren't you glad you waited until NOW to buy Christmas gifts? Now, put the glowing screen down and go shopping. I hope you can get a parking space.
Disclaimer: I have purchased everything listed because I love these products. I am not being paid by any of the companies above, especially the Kraft people. They would not pay me to advertise their holiday creations because my Oreo snowmen would look they stepped out of a snow zombie apocalypse.
Lisa R. Petty is a former stand-up comedian who decided she would rather just write funny stuff than deal with drunk people touching her after shows. When she is not cracking inappropriate jokes, Lisa is an online English professor. You can read more of her snarkasm at Petty Thoughts.
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14 Hair & Makeup Looks We'll Never Forget From 2014
We can all agree that when it comes to the best and worst beauty looks of 2014, celebrities definitely took more risks.
Whether it was the necessary shedding of layers (ahem, Kim Kardashian's "natural" hair and makeup) or experimenting with wacky hair colors (yeah, we're looking at you Jena Malone and Zosia Mamet), there weren't any dull moments on our beauty list.
As we place bets on the haircut or lipstick color that will define 2015, let's take a moment to reflect on the beauty looks from this year that made a lasting impression.
Whether it was the necessary shedding of layers (ahem, Kim Kardashian's "natural" hair and makeup) or experimenting with wacky hair colors (yeah, we're looking at you Jena Malone and Zosia Mamet), there weren't any dull moments on our beauty list.
As we place bets on the haircut or lipstick color that will define 2015, let's take a moment to reflect on the beauty looks from this year that made a lasting impression.
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20 Impressively Chic Outfits On Instagram
It's official: The cold is here and Instagrammers are well into their winter wardrobes. Well, with the exception of you West Coasters.
If you're running out of outfit ideas, there's no other place like the depths of Instagram to get the creative juices flowing -- you can go cozy with an oversized sweater and beanie, or channel your inner minimalist with a structured jacket and turtleneck. If there's one thing we love about cold temperatures, it's all the choices available.
We're just trying to keep up. Scroll down for some insanely stylish inspiration.
If you're running out of outfit ideas, there's no other place like the depths of Instagram to get the creative juices flowing -- you can go cozy with an oversized sweater and beanie, or channel your inner minimalist with a structured jacket and turtleneck. If there's one thing we love about cold temperatures, it's all the choices available.
We're just trying to keep up. Scroll down for some insanely stylish inspiration.
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Kitschy Heels, Bright Hats And More Fabulous Accessories Of The Week
A great accessory can make an outfit. A bad one can certainly break it.
Thankfully, this week we mostly saw amazing outfits. We spotted Jourdan Dunn in the coolest heels ever, Jennifer Lawrence went incognito in a felt hat and Sienna Miller proved that nothing stands between her and her high heels.
Check out our favorite accessories of the week and let us know which are your favorite.
Jennifer Lawrence's Rag & Bone hat
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A J.Law sighting is so rare -- especially off the red carpet -- so we were obviously thrilled to catch a glimpse of her amazing street style this week in NYC. That hat is the perfect winter topper.
Taylor Swift's hat
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It may seem odd that Swift paired a bright knit hat with her otherwise neutral outfit, but we love it. So nice to see a pop of color in a sea of sameness.
Sienna Miller's pumps
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Who says winter calls for boots? Nothing looks more chic than nude heels (at least until the snow comes!).
Rita Ora's necklace
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We don't know about you, but we still love chokers. Ora's gold beaded number totally amps up her outfit.
Jourdan Dunn's Sophia Webster heels
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These neon pink and blue heels with kitschy pom-poms are everything.
Thankfully, this week we mostly saw amazing outfits. We spotted Jourdan Dunn in the coolest heels ever, Jennifer Lawrence went incognito in a felt hat and Sienna Miller proved that nothing stands between her and her high heels.
Check out our favorite accessories of the week and let us know which are your favorite.
Jennifer Lawrence's Rag & Bone hat
A J.Law sighting is so rare -- especially off the red carpet -- so we were obviously thrilled to catch a glimpse of her amazing street style this week in NYC. That hat is the perfect winter topper.
Taylor Swift's hat
It may seem odd that Swift paired a bright knit hat with her otherwise neutral outfit, but we love it. So nice to see a pop of color in a sea of sameness.
Sienna Miller's pumps
Who says winter calls for boots? Nothing looks more chic than nude heels (at least until the snow comes!).
Rita Ora's necklace
We don't know about you, but we still love chokers. Ora's gold beaded number totally amps up her outfit.
Jourdan Dunn's Sophia Webster heels
These neon pink and blue heels with kitschy pom-poms are everything.
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Meet Queer Fashion Designer And Artist Vincent Tiley
This is the third installment in a miniseries that elevates the work of up-and-coming queer individuals working in the fashion world. Check HuffPost Gay Voices regularly to learn more about some of the designers of tomorrow and the way their work in fashion intersects with their queer identity.
Vincent Tiley is a queer fashion designer and artist living in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Tiley's designs involve a significant amount of garment work with heavy queer overtones, largely informed by notions of the body. In the words of the designer, "I have a hard time believing that a person stops at the edge of their skin. In a way all of my work is trying to illustrate that feeling one way or another." Read the interview below to learn more.
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The Huffington Post: What has your journey as a queer artist and fashion designer entailed?
Vincent Tiley: I started out by making costumes. I got my BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and it was there that I made the jump from drawing and painting to working with textiles on the body in a sculptural way. But first everything I made was for video. The first things I started sewing were sci-fi costumes for these Kenneth Anger-style short video pieces I was making that blended biblical apocalyptic scenarios with sci-fi fantasy.
My work really changed, however, when I studied abroad in Japan. The street fashion there blew my mind and I suddenly started thinking very differently about clothes. I came back and started thinking really hard about the intersection of fashion and art. I am really inspired by artists that can ride this line -- people like Leigh Bowery, Lucy Orta and Terence Koh. I eventually got to work for Terence Koh, which was a dream come true.
I moved to Chicago for graduate school. I think it was my second week there that I met my very good friend Matt who is known for his drag persona Pearl, appearing on season seven of RuPaul's Drag Race. I made Pearl her first dress and I still continue to design for her today -- Pearl is always a constant source of inspiration for me.
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In Chicago I was also encouraged by my teachers and peers in school to continue to work between art and fashion. The time I spent there was an amazing time of collaboration and innovation. Now I'm back in New York City, living in Bushwick, where I've found a new community of artists, designers and performers. I'm always amazed by the people here and how this tight-knit community holds together.
What is the focus of your work? How does your work as a designer intersect with your work with an artist?
My work is very body-conscious. I'm always trying to reinvent the body. Sometimes I do this by making a new skin or bodysuit that extends or confines the body of its wearer. Other times I'm just thinking about how a material might make someone want to touch it even if it's a painting and you know your'e not really "supposed" to.
I have a hard time believing that a person stops at the edge of their skin. In a way all of my work is trying to illustrate that feeling one way or another. This is why my bodysuits often connect their wearers to each other and force them to touch.
When I'm designing something for a client, however, I have to translate these ideas into something much more practical. So I try to use prints and materials in unconventional ways that make the viewer feel that they are looking through a top layer or that it might be something they want to touch. I also collage vintage clothes together to make a new garment in a similar way that I might collage performers together in a piece to make a new kind of body.
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With the body suits I also try and think about painting and its history. One time I showed another artist a piece I was working on and he screeched, "YAAAS LYNDA BENGLIS REALNESS!" That was a huge compliment. By putting these painted body suits on the floor I'm trying to relate to her work and how she could take the logic a kind of machismo expressionist painting on the wall and flip it on it's head. I want the bodysuits that I make to be understood as paintings and sculpture -- not just in a performance art context.
I also work really hard to make things visibly queer by quoting existing queer dress like drag, fetish and punk. Though, I also try to think what making a subversively queer garment might mean. Does it mean that there is going to be a third sleeve? Or maybe the wearer won't be able to move? It's not just about doing what others have done to making getting dressed a queer act of rebellion, but about how to put that spirit in the garment.
What does it mean to you to be a queer artist and designer? How does your queer identity intersect with your work?
For me, being a queer artist means having to pay attention to how things blend together and lose their edges. Right? That's the kind of power that the idea of the spectrum has to offer us. It's about being able to see presumptions and unnecessary barriers, tearing them down and revealing an unknown nature to things. I think this relates directly to queer experience and how something as mundane as attraction and who a person is attracted to can be this huge societal barrier that invites discrimination and violence to those just born the way they are. Thankfully, so many of those barriers have come down -- but there are still more.
It's a dangerous and powerful thing to reveal yourself and be boldly strange and resist labels, but that is the good work that has to be done.
Earlier this year you did a performance piece where you danced nonstop for 24 hours. What was your intention behind this endeavor? What were you trying to accomplish?
I love that piece. That performance is called "BABY YOU'RE NEVER THERE." In that piece I dance for a whole 24 hours (midnight 'til midnight) to music provided by a rotation of live DJs. I've done this twice now. The first time was at New Capital Gallery in Chicago and the last time I did it was at Glasshouse Art Life Lab in Williamsburg. The installation is very simple for this piece -- it's just the DJ booth, me wearing a tank top with the title on it and an installation of gatorade on the floor of the gallery -- which is the only thing I eat or drink to sustain myself during the performance.
When I came up with "BABY YOU'RE NEVER THERE" I was going through kind of rough time in Chicago and I was going out a lot as a way to distract myself. I started thinking about the club as a kind performance experience where people get dressed up and come a a space to perform what they think is attractive for the sake of onlookers who may potentially decide to share a drink or dance with that person and maybe head home with them. I wanted to take that experience and separate it from the logical conclusion of meeting someone. I also wanted to extend something enjoyable to the point that it became painful. The audience gets to watch and dance as this all plays out and see how I degrade from energetic booty shaking to barely able to take a step.
The end is always really emotional -- I'm exhausted from both the dancing and being looked at. Both times there was a lot of crying and cheering and dancing at the end when I collapse at midnight. I had one person tell me that while he was watching he didn't know whether what he was feeling were his emotions, mine or the emotion of the collective group in the room.
You went to Art Basel this year, partially to take part in "Bushwick Gone Basel." What did your work for Art Basel involve?
The first body suit I made was called "Alter Overflow" and it was a body suit for three people and worn for three hours. It was made of sheer spandex and black neoprene. Draped overtop myself and one other performer was a mass of six denim jackets that were studded, painted and sewn together. The other piece was at Ms. Fitz's and Christine Tran's show "Bushick Gone Basel" at a venue in Wynwood. I made a wearable painting that hung from the surrounding architecture like a hammock or a sex swing. I was inside of it with both my legs and one arm in the air with most of my weight resting on one shoulder. The only parts of my body you could see were my fingers and toes sticking out of the painting. the rest was covered by painted neoprene and digitally-printed spandex. That one was called "Figure Ground (there is no winning with me)." I wore that for two hours. I was really lucky to have performed when I did -- or at all -- because the venue kicked us out for being too "weird" (read: queer).
Historically the fashion world has been extremely queer friendly -- what role do you think the fashion world has played within mainstream acceptance of LGBT identity?
I think one of the things we are called to do as queer people is to stay visible and endure. I think the fashion world has done an amazing job of making queerness visible. I see it everyday in advertisements and how similar men's wear and women's wear is becoming. I remember watching TV and seeing the "Fab Five" (from "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy") give make-overs to straight men and that being kind of my first introduction to gay male culture. Now that show seems so limited and contrived but it was important for what it was. It put five super cute gay dudes in the homes of families across the country.
At HuffPost we've seen an emergence of clothing lines that cater to queer and trans bodies whose needs aren't met by traditional designers. Do you think we'll see more of this in the future? What does this say about the future of fashion?
I think businesses and projects like this are incredible. It shows a real attitude change in this country in regards to the LGBT community. I think that gender-bendy garments have existed in the mainstream and straight society for a long time, but that they were always "wink wink nudge nudge." That kind of queer representation had to fly under the radar and only be recognizable to people in the know. An iconic example of this is the hanky code which is has now been replaced by your cell phone apps which ironically also sits in your back pocket. Now all of that seems obsolete and you can have a successful business model that has a queer buyer in mind.
What's next for Vincent Tiley?
I recently got taught how to make Latex gear from the Baroness in the East Village. I love the look of latex and how far it can stretch. I also like how you can paint with it or do screen prints and then it dries and becomes material to then make clothes or sculpt with. I've got a lot of plans for things I want to make in latex.
Also, to bring this full circle, I am writing a queer sci-fi movie called "Virgo," which will have a bunch of costumes I will make and art-work by me and other artists that will be used as props and sets in the film. It takes a lot of inspiration from "Sailor Moon" and other stories of powerful young girls that form magical teams of friends. I'm currently casting the characters right now. I hope to start fundraising in spring and shoot it in the summer.
Want to see more Vincent Tiley? Head here to check out the designer's website.
Vincent Tiley is a queer fashion designer and artist living in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Tiley's designs involve a significant amount of garment work with heavy queer overtones, largely informed by notions of the body. In the words of the designer, "I have a hard time believing that a person stops at the edge of their skin. In a way all of my work is trying to illustrate that feeling one way or another." Read the interview below to learn more.
The Huffington Post: What has your journey as a queer artist and fashion designer entailed?
Vincent Tiley: I started out by making costumes. I got my BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and it was there that I made the jump from drawing and painting to working with textiles on the body in a sculptural way. But first everything I made was for video. The first things I started sewing were sci-fi costumes for these Kenneth Anger-style short video pieces I was making that blended biblical apocalyptic scenarios with sci-fi fantasy.
My work really changed, however, when I studied abroad in Japan. The street fashion there blew my mind and I suddenly started thinking very differently about clothes. I came back and started thinking really hard about the intersection of fashion and art. I am really inspired by artists that can ride this line -- people like Leigh Bowery, Lucy Orta and Terence Koh. I eventually got to work for Terence Koh, which was a dream come true.
I moved to Chicago for graduate school. I think it was my second week there that I met my very good friend Matt who is known for his drag persona Pearl, appearing on season seven of RuPaul's Drag Race. I made Pearl her first dress and I still continue to design for her today -- Pearl is always a constant source of inspiration for me.
In Chicago I was also encouraged by my teachers and peers in school to continue to work between art and fashion. The time I spent there was an amazing time of collaboration and innovation. Now I'm back in New York City, living in Bushwick, where I've found a new community of artists, designers and performers. I'm always amazed by the people here and how this tight-knit community holds together.
What is the focus of your work? How does your work as a designer intersect with your work with an artist?
My work is very body-conscious. I'm always trying to reinvent the body. Sometimes I do this by making a new skin or bodysuit that extends or confines the body of its wearer. Other times I'm just thinking about how a material might make someone want to touch it even if it's a painting and you know your'e not really "supposed" to.
I have a hard time believing that a person stops at the edge of their skin. In a way all of my work is trying to illustrate that feeling one way or another. This is why my bodysuits often connect their wearers to each other and force them to touch.
When I'm designing something for a client, however, I have to translate these ideas into something much more practical. So I try to use prints and materials in unconventional ways that make the viewer feel that they are looking through a top layer or that it might be something they want to touch. I also collage vintage clothes together to make a new garment in a similar way that I might collage performers together in a piece to make a new kind of body.
With the body suits I also try and think about painting and its history. One time I showed another artist a piece I was working on and he screeched, "YAAAS LYNDA BENGLIS REALNESS!" That was a huge compliment. By putting these painted body suits on the floor I'm trying to relate to her work and how she could take the logic a kind of machismo expressionist painting on the wall and flip it on it's head. I want the bodysuits that I make to be understood as paintings and sculpture -- not just in a performance art context.
I also work really hard to make things visibly queer by quoting existing queer dress like drag, fetish and punk. Though, I also try to think what making a subversively queer garment might mean. Does it mean that there is going to be a third sleeve? Or maybe the wearer won't be able to move? It's not just about doing what others have done to making getting dressed a queer act of rebellion, but about how to put that spirit in the garment.
What does it mean to you to be a queer artist and designer? How does your queer identity intersect with your work?
For me, being a queer artist means having to pay attention to how things blend together and lose their edges. Right? That's the kind of power that the idea of the spectrum has to offer us. It's about being able to see presumptions and unnecessary barriers, tearing them down and revealing an unknown nature to things. I think this relates directly to queer experience and how something as mundane as attraction and who a person is attracted to can be this huge societal barrier that invites discrimination and violence to those just born the way they are. Thankfully, so many of those barriers have come down -- but there are still more.
It's a dangerous and powerful thing to reveal yourself and be boldly strange and resist labels, but that is the good work that has to be done.
Earlier this year you did a performance piece where you danced nonstop for 24 hours. What was your intention behind this endeavor? What were you trying to accomplish?
I love that piece. That performance is called "BABY YOU'RE NEVER THERE." In that piece I dance for a whole 24 hours (midnight 'til midnight) to music provided by a rotation of live DJs. I've done this twice now. The first time was at New Capital Gallery in Chicago and the last time I did it was at Glasshouse Art Life Lab in Williamsburg. The installation is very simple for this piece -- it's just the DJ booth, me wearing a tank top with the title on it and an installation of gatorade on the floor of the gallery -- which is the only thing I eat or drink to sustain myself during the performance.
When I came up with "BABY YOU'RE NEVER THERE" I was going through kind of rough time in Chicago and I was going out a lot as a way to distract myself. I started thinking about the club as a kind performance experience where people get dressed up and come a a space to perform what they think is attractive for the sake of onlookers who may potentially decide to share a drink or dance with that person and maybe head home with them. I wanted to take that experience and separate it from the logical conclusion of meeting someone. I also wanted to extend something enjoyable to the point that it became painful. The audience gets to watch and dance as this all plays out and see how I degrade from energetic booty shaking to barely able to take a step.
The end is always really emotional -- I'm exhausted from both the dancing and being looked at. Both times there was a lot of crying and cheering and dancing at the end when I collapse at midnight. I had one person tell me that while he was watching he didn't know whether what he was feeling were his emotions, mine or the emotion of the collective group in the room.
You went to Art Basel this year, partially to take part in "Bushwick Gone Basel." What did your work for Art Basel involve?
The first body suit I made was called "Alter Overflow" and it was a body suit for three people and worn for three hours. It was made of sheer spandex and black neoprene. Draped overtop myself and one other performer was a mass of six denim jackets that were studded, painted and sewn together. The other piece was at Ms. Fitz's and Christine Tran's show "Bushick Gone Basel" at a venue in Wynwood. I made a wearable painting that hung from the surrounding architecture like a hammock or a sex swing. I was inside of it with both my legs and one arm in the air with most of my weight resting on one shoulder. The only parts of my body you could see were my fingers and toes sticking out of the painting. the rest was covered by painted neoprene and digitally-printed spandex. That one was called "Figure Ground (there is no winning with me)." I wore that for two hours. I was really lucky to have performed when I did -- or at all -- because the venue kicked us out for being too "weird" (read: queer).
Historically the fashion world has been extremely queer friendly -- what role do you think the fashion world has played within mainstream acceptance of LGBT identity?
I think one of the things we are called to do as queer people is to stay visible and endure. I think the fashion world has done an amazing job of making queerness visible. I see it everyday in advertisements and how similar men's wear and women's wear is becoming. I remember watching TV and seeing the "Fab Five" (from "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy") give make-overs to straight men and that being kind of my first introduction to gay male culture. Now that show seems so limited and contrived but it was important for what it was. It put five super cute gay dudes in the homes of families across the country.
At HuffPost we've seen an emergence of clothing lines that cater to queer and trans bodies whose needs aren't met by traditional designers. Do you think we'll see more of this in the future? What does this say about the future of fashion?
I think businesses and projects like this are incredible. It shows a real attitude change in this country in regards to the LGBT community. I think that gender-bendy garments have existed in the mainstream and straight society for a long time, but that they were always "wink wink nudge nudge." That kind of queer representation had to fly under the radar and only be recognizable to people in the know. An iconic example of this is the hanky code which is has now been replaced by your cell phone apps which ironically also sits in your back pocket. Now all of that seems obsolete and you can have a successful business model that has a queer buyer in mind.
What's next for Vincent Tiley?
I recently got taught how to make Latex gear from the Baroness in the East Village. I love the look of latex and how far it can stretch. I also like how you can paint with it or do screen prints and then it dries and becomes material to then make clothes or sculpt with. I've got a lot of plans for things I want to make in latex.
Also, to bring this full circle, I am writing a queer sci-fi movie called "Virgo," which will have a bunch of costumes I will make and art-work by me and other artists that will be used as props and sets in the film. It takes a lot of inspiration from "Sailor Moon" and other stories of powerful young girls that form magical teams of friends. I'm currently casting the characters right now. I hope to start fundraising in spring and shoot it in the summer.
Want to see more Vincent Tiley? Head here to check out the designer's website.
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A Definitive List Of Holiday Candles, Ranked
Every season has its definitive, nostalgia-inducing scent. In summer, it's the balmy combination of warm air, sunscreen and barbecue; come spring you're likely to get a whiff of fresh air and fresh laundry. It's harder, though, to pinpoint winter's signature scent. There is that distinct smell of firewood permeating people's homes or the baked good wafting from someone's oven or another. But you could also say the fragrance of winter is the ever-present scent of freshly-cut pine.
We aren't ones to pass up a challenge here at HuffPost Home, so we rounded up 20 home fragrances that claim to embody all the things about winter that we love, and put them to the test: What is the most authentic holiday home fragrance out there?
To determine the most Christmas-y scented candle money can buy, we had our editors rate each one on the following:
How likely is this fragrance to...
... Evoke holiday cheer
... Take me back to childhood holidays
... Make me want to cozy up next to it on a chilly winter night
... Smell like the holiday ingredient it promises
Naturally, we couldn't test every candle, diffuser or air freshener on the market, but here's how the ones we did test ranked:
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We aren't ones to pass up a challenge here at HuffPost Home, so we rounded up 20 home fragrances that claim to embody all the things about winter that we love, and put them to the test: What is the most authentic holiday home fragrance out there?
To determine the most Christmas-y scented candle money can buy, we had our editors rate each one on the following:
How likely is this fragrance to...
... Evoke holiday cheer
... Take me back to childhood holidays
... Make me want to cozy up next to it on a chilly winter night
... Smell like the holiday ingredient it promises
Naturally, we couldn't test every candle, diffuser or air freshener on the market, but here's how the ones we did test ranked:
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I Tried to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Here's What Happened.
Photo: Courtesy of Paramount
By Julieanne Smolinski
When I agreed to sabotage my shallow desert grave of a personal life by re-creating the morally reprehensible antics of characters played by Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in the vaunted Robert Evans picture How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, I had not seen the film since 2004, when I was extremely drunk on an airplane. It's basically this: A writer named Andie Anderson thinks she is too good for women's service journalism. Instead, she wants to write a column about civil unrest in the Central Asian republic of Tajikistan for the Cosmopolitan-esque magazine where she works, which is ridiculous. To please her editor, she accepts a creepy, nonsensical assignment: to lose a potential romantic partner in less than a fortnight by doing all of the awful things women typically do to make men flee from us. Did you hear that? That's the foghorn I blow when I want to signify that something very meta is afoot.
The titular "guy" in this filet cut of cinema is advertising exec Ben Barry (Matthew McConaughey in peak pre-prestige, ambulatory foam-finger mode). Andie's job is to attract, enchant, and then sicken Ben with her presence so much that he goes away forever and ever. Don't worry -- there's a deeply stupid double-bind: Ben has extra-coincidentally made a grotesque wager with his co-workers that he can make a woman fall in love with him before some upcoming office party. The party is a week from Sunday -- in TEN DAYS! If Ben succeeds, he gets to pitch a slogan to the world's biggest jewelry conglomerate. Ben wants this ad account so badly he's willing to remorselessly pulverize the spirit of a flesh-and-blood, feeling person. I guess that's just how much he loves blood diamonds. For 116 honeyed minutes, Ben and Andie act insane in rigidly codified, gender-normative ways. Alas, neither is able to leave the other because: money. Eventually they fall in love, to the delight of a raw, pretty recently post-9/11 America.
Could I successfully make a living diorama of this horror show? Well, the acting-insane part I knew I could handle. It was the "ten days" that were problematic for me and -- let's be real -- the structural integrity of this movie. Quickly repulsing somebody would be a snap, but it'd also make for a short flick and a shorter article. I would have to try to do as she did and ramp things up from "slightly annoying" to full-on eating-from-the-garbage, writing-on-the-walls-in-my-own fluids psychosis -- over exactly ten days.
Fortuitously, I'd just started gingerly hanging out with a guy who was visiting L.A. for work. This made him a good candidate because our relationship already had an expiration date, and I had also begun to like him in a pathetically un-chill, human-person way. It was time to end this on my terms: by making him hate me. You may be thinking that this is not a nice thing to do. But if I learned anything from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, it's that love is a heinous abstract construct. Also, sleeping with a writer is basically like putting a scorpion in your pants.
Note: Trying to replicate all of the actual behavior from the movie wasn't always physically or financially possible or -- let's be honest -- something I could do without being hospitalized. Below is what happened between me and Miller Lyte, which is what I will call the poor, wonderful human being I did this to. Because it is Matthew McConaughey's nephew's actual name, and I don't ever want anybody to forget that.
DAY ONE: Calling Too Much
According to the film, one of the things men hate most is being called a ton. Unfortunately, I live in a canyon and there is very bad cell-phone reception. So I just text him a lot. It turns out he's totally fine with this, and he's also a recreational stimulant user. He texts back whenever I text him, pretty much right away. Oh man. Clearly this is not the first time a woman has tried to lose this guy in ten days.
DAY TWO: Ruin Sports
On their second date, Andie takes Ben to see the Knicks, but then she won't let him watch the game, whines for diet soda, and calls him by an obnoxious nickname. Wow, women are the worst.
Miller Lyte REALLY likes football, so when we watch some together I figure I have this one in the bag. I frequently ask, "Why are you yelling?" and make helpful suggestions like, "Well, if it upsets you this much to lose money, then maybe you shouldn't be illegally gambling." Finally, I wrap my arms around him and ask, "Am I talking too much, Old Meat?" because I think it would bother most men to be called that. He predictably does not like to be called Old Meat but later actually warms to it.
DAY THREE: Girl Things
The first time Andie goes to Ben's house (again, to watch the sports game and eat meat because, MEN, RARRRGHHH) she brings stuffed animals, tampons, and a fern. You'll be shocked to know that I own exactly zero stuffed animals, and this dude is not getting the fern I work so hard to almost not kill, so tampons it is. Upsettingly, the owner of his Airbnb has left a full complement of toiletries for guests. That's right: There are ALREADY TAMPONS AT HIS PLACE. What are the odds?! Fuck the share economy.
DAY FOUR: Chick-Flick Marathon
Ben tells Andie she can pick the movie. Smash cut to: a theater where the marquee says "CHICK FLICK MARATHON." Yep, that happens. In a commercially successful film.
So I go to his house and I tell him I also want to watch Brokeback Mountain and You've Got Mail, back to back, which I figure constitutes a chick-flick marathon and ups the ante because straight men don't want to watch movies about gay guys doing sex, ever. During both films, he mouths along with a lot of the dialogue.
DAY FIVE: Food Issues
Even though she houses a lobster at their first meeting and loooooooves bacon (buckle up if you love that joke, people of 2004!), Andie pretends to be a vegetarian to annoy Ben. There is nothing more manly than hating vegetarians, because it represents sublimated jealousy for the female ability to demonstrate compassion without social reproof.
Sadly, I can't do this because I have already eaten a ton of meat (heh) in front of Miller Lyte, so as a compromise I don't finish half of an elaborate Italian sandwich he makes me. This is basically the craziest thing I've ever done in the name of journalism. For the first time, I see some hurt in his eyes.
DAY SIX: Nagging About Cigars
If I know anything about all men, and I know lots, it's that they hate to be nagged. Particularly about their cigars. Andie nags Ben and his friend a bunch about their cigars.
Miller Lyte doesn't smoke cigars, but he does dip, which is equally gross. Actually, no -- it is definitely even grosser.
At his place I pick up his dip and say, "You're a piece of human garbage." Nag, achieved!
"You would actually look pretty cool with a big wad of tobacco in your mouth," he says, tucking some into my lower lip.
"Rear-ry?" I say, posing in front of the mirror. He's not wrong.
DAY SEVEN: Being Terrible at Sex
This is when this film begins to get truly Faces of Death-level messed up: In the film, Andie calls Ben's dick "Princess Sophia," causing him to lose his erection.
Sophia is my sainted aunt's name, so I won't be doing that, and it turns out this guy has already named his penis, because of course he has. Even though it kind of goes against the spirit of this exercise, I am definitely not going to make him lose an erection. I'm writing a damn article, not trying to ruin my sterling international sex rep.
DAY EIGHT: Stevie Nicks
Andie brings a bunch of CDs to Ben's. Sounds great, right? WRONG. The singers are all women! DAY EIGHT, PLAYA. She plays him "You're So Vain," which is a great song, but Ben looks like she just laid eggs in his body.
This is a fairly easy one to replicate, and besides: It's time to get the nuke codes for this thing. I put on Stevie Nicks at Miller's and sing along to each track. It should be noted here that I have a voice like a crystal dinner bell, so I have to actively try to sound bad.
This backfires like an antique musket. He likes Stevie Nicks! He sings the man parts in "Leather and Lace"! AHHH. HOW IS HE DOING THIS? HE IS NOT GOING TO GET THAT DIAMOND ACCOUNT. NOT IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT.
DAY NINE: Make Composites of What Our Kids Would Look Like, Get Him a Dog, Take Him to a Fake Therapist, Get Him Punched in the Actual Face
Oh, Jesus Christ. I almost feel bad for Ben because all of the above things actually happen to him. But let's not forget that making somebody love you so you can come up with the new "He went to Jared!" is awful, too, so I don't know, maybe they deserve each o-- NO MOVIE. I WON'T LET YOU MAKE LOGICAL SENSE.
Instead of all that stuff, I just try to do something equally crazy, because it's Day Nine after all and Andie and I have a deadline. So, I get wildly drunk on Fireball and shave matchbook-size chunks out of his hair with an electric pubic-hair trimmer. He finds this charming. What happened in the decade since this movie? Is this Zach Braff's fault? I don't know whether to send Zach Braff flowers or hurtling into deep space.
DAY TEN: We Physically Separate by Several Thousand Miles
He goes back to New York as planned. Unlike in the movie, we do not have a charming karaoke battle/car chase that ends in two lunatics deep-tonguing each other. Nobody gets the diamond account, and I don't think I will get a column about Tajikistan in Cosmo out of this. Also, I think I may now be addicted to dip. I don't know whether we'll see each other again; for now, the experiment and we are decidedly over. I have lost the guy, and it gives me no joy. But Miller? If you're back in New York and reading this, just know: It doesn't look that bad and will grow back really soon if you take prenatal vitamins.
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Billie Whitelaw, Acclaimed Stage And Screen Actress, Dead At 82
LONDON (AP) — British actress Billie Whitelaw, who collaborated closely with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett and appeared on stage and screen for decades, has died in a London nursing home at age 82.
Denville Hall general manager Charlotte Schram said Whitelaw died Sunday.
"It's a great loss. She was a wonderful person," Schram said.
Whitelaw was well known for her roles in a number of films, including "The Omen" and most recently "Hot Fuzz," and for her regular work with Beckett, who once described her as the "perfect actress."
Their association began with her appearance in Beckett's "Play" in 1964. Her work in Beckett's "Not I" inspired the playwright to produce a piece specially for her, "Footfalls."
She also appeared in his "Happy Days" and "Rockaby."
Whitelaw first appeared on radio when she was 11 and made her stage debut in 1950. She made more than 50 movies, including Alfred Hitchcock's "Frenzy" in 1972, and worked with a number of film greats, including Albert Finney in "Charlie Bubbles."
She joined the National Theatre Company in the early 1960s, playing a number of lead roles, and continued playing major roles on stage for several more decades.
Her son Mathew Muller said, "She had an incredible career — but first and foremost she was my mum, and that's who I will miss."
He said she had helped him recover from meningitis when he was 5 and that he had spent much time with her in the last year of her life, when she was ill. She spent the last four years of her life in Denville Hall, a care home used by many retired actors.
Whitelaw won several acting awards, including a British Academy Award for best supporting actress.
She told the Independent newspaper in a 1997 interview that she was not frightened of death: "Oh, no. Death's not one of those things that frighten the life out of me," she said, adding that getting on stage with the curtain about the rise was much more daunting.
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Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Star In Balmain's New Campaign Together
Balmain either just delivered an awesome early Christmas present or one you'd rather return... depending on how you feel about the Kardashian-Wests.
The fashion house debuted its Spring/Summer 2015 menswear campaign on Instagram Monday morning, with not one, not two but three identical photos of the happy couple. Naturally, they look as Kimye as ever in black ensembles, slicked back hair and a sultry embrace.
The couple joins a star-studded list of previous Balmain sweethearts, including our favorite bad gal Rihanna, who became the face of its Spring/Summer womenswear campaign in 2013.
Perhaps they were offered the campaign to make up for Kim getting tackled outside the brand's show at Paris Fashion Week. Or maybe it's because the two are both big fans (after all, Kim did don the label at her much talked about nuptials). Or, perhaps it happened because whether we like it or not, Kim and Kanye are a pair influential, controversial and fashionable love birds.
What do you think of the ad? Sound off below!
The fashion house debuted its Spring/Summer 2015 menswear campaign on Instagram Monday morning, with not one, not two but three identical photos of the happy couple. Naturally, they look as Kimye as ever in black ensembles, slicked back hair and a sultry embrace.
The couple joins a star-studded list of previous Balmain sweethearts, including our favorite bad gal Rihanna, who became the face of its Spring/Summer womenswear campaign in 2013.
Perhaps they were offered the campaign to make up for Kim getting tackled outside the brand's show at Paris Fashion Week. Or maybe it's because the two are both big fans (after all, Kim did don the label at her much talked about nuptials). Or, perhaps it happened because whether we like it or not, Kim and Kanye are a pair influential, controversial and fashionable love birds.
What do you think of the ad? Sound off below!
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Finish Off The Year Of The Booty With This 3D Book Of Butts (NSFW)
Note: This article contains images of butts on butts. Consider yourself warned.
In years to come, historians will look back on the remnants of the strange and varied year known as 2014 and reiterate what YouTube viewers, Tumblr junkies and Paper Magazine readers knew to be true all along: this was the year of the butt.
Thanks to the near omnipresence of women like Kim K. and Nicki Minaj, the pop culture-sphere reawakened to the (actually, pretty old) cult of the rump. Over here in the art world, we often observed this phenomenon from the sidelines. But then we stumbled upon one tome that represented a chance to truly indulge in the guilty pleasures of our peers. It's called "The Big Butt Book 3D" and, yes, it comes with glasses.
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Between the pages of this NSFW work of fine literature awaits a "cornucopia of delectably rounded, fully dimensional derrières," according to TASCHEN's description. The artsy publishing house has long toed the line between good taste, tastelessness and just plain tasty in the best possible way. (Ladies and gentlemen, if you're so over obsession with the tush, they also have a tome titled "The Big Penis Book.")
We have to admit, this cheeky publication takes the cake when it comes to mixing business and pleasure. As Lost In A Supermarket wrote in a review: "TASCHEN has brought us stunning visual reference material on all the finer crevasses of the Humanities, from high art to film and even a little classic vintage cheesecake pin-up. But one topic that every intellectual and pervert alike can appreciate is making a ruckus about the tucchus, or waxing poetic at the new moon."
You get the picture. Now enjoy TASCHEN's 220 pages of artsy artsy art. This is the era we live in, people.
In years to come, historians will look back on the remnants of the strange and varied year known as 2014 and reiterate what YouTube viewers, Tumblr junkies and Paper Magazine readers knew to be true all along: this was the year of the butt.
Thanks to the near omnipresence of women like Kim K. and Nicki Minaj, the pop culture-sphere reawakened to the (actually, pretty old) cult of the rump. Over here in the art world, we often observed this phenomenon from the sidelines. But then we stumbled upon one tome that represented a chance to truly indulge in the guilty pleasures of our peers. It's called "The Big Butt Book 3D" and, yes, it comes with glasses.
Between the pages of this NSFW work of fine literature awaits a "cornucopia of delectably rounded, fully dimensional derrières," according to TASCHEN's description. The artsy publishing house has long toed the line between good taste, tastelessness and just plain tasty in the best possible way. (Ladies and gentlemen, if you're so over obsession with the tush, they also have a tome titled "The Big Penis Book.")
We have to admit, this cheeky publication takes the cake when it comes to mixing business and pleasure. As Lost In A Supermarket wrote in a review: "TASCHEN has brought us stunning visual reference material on all the finer crevasses of the Humanities, from high art to film and even a little classic vintage cheesecake pin-up. But one topic that every intellectual and pervert alike can appreciate is making a ruckus about the tucchus, or waxing poetic at the new moon."
You get the picture. Now enjoy TASCHEN's 220 pages of artsy artsy art. This is the era we live in, people.
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18 Celebrities Who Are Expecting Babies In 2015
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are expecting in 2015.
From Jessica Biel to Carrie Underwood, Blake Lively to Liv Tyler, here are all the pregnant celebrities:
From Jessica Biel to Carrie Underwood, Blake Lively to Liv Tyler, here are all the pregnant celebrities:
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The Year In Graphics: Our Favorite HuffPost Visuals Of 2014
This year, the HuffPost graphics and data teams did a lot, from visualizing #BlackLivesMatter protests, to finding out how many molecules of Beyoncé's breath you breathe every day, to a major investigation of hospice care in the U.S. Below we've gathered links to our favorite pieces from 2014. Take a look at any you may have missed, and follow us for a daily dose of maps, charts and illustrations.
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Gifts that Give: How to Shop for a Cause This Holiday Season
Americans spend over 250 billion dollars annually on fashion. Take a moment to let that sink in, and read that statistic again. Yup, I said 250 billion. As a philanthropist and a firm believer in conscious consumerism, I am always thinking about how to create "products with a purpose" that give twice.
It is my belief, that by empowering the consumer to give back by encouraging them to feel a constant and engaging connection to giving, that the birth of a new world, where our dollars can act as a catalyst to accomplish the change we want to see in the world will be possible. After all, by encouraging money over involvement, we are perpetuating the notion that the problem, be it poverty or child soldiers, is far away, and we can absolve ourselves of any responsibility by signing checks.
With that said, since supporting important causes can be easy to forget amid the hustle and bustle of shopping during the holiday season, I decided to talk all about "gifts that give" on my latest NBC style segment on the Kerri-lee Mayland show. After all, I've said it before and ill say it again: it's better to give than to receive. And what better time to tap into your altruistic spirit than the holidays? Here are some suggestions of holiday gift ideas that give twice:
Kiehl's Since 1851 'Greatest Hits' Collection
Delight every Kiehl's lover on your list with this beautiful, ready-to-give gift collection featuring the brand's signature advanced skincare technologies and natural ingrediants. With the purchase of the "greatest hits" collection, Kiehls will donate 100% of their profits (up to $100,000) from the US sales of this Limited Edition set to support Feeding America.
On Purpose -Kate spade
The Kate Spade "On Purpose" collection is the perfect gift for the fashionista in your life that has a heart as big as her closet. The brand has teamed up with local artisans in Rwanda for a new limited-edition collection with a purpose. The collection is handcrafted by 150 women in Masoro, a town in central Rwanda. The goal behind On Purpose is to give these women economic stability, and aims to teach these artisans how to become valued suppliers in the global marketplace.
Me to We
Looking for some accessories and gems that will excite and delight a loved one this holiday season? Look no further than "Me to We." The company describes themselves as an innovative social enterprise that provides people with better choices for a better world. They offer socially conscious and environmentally friendly products. Best of all? Half of Me to We's net profit is donated to Free The Children. The other half is reinvested to grow the enterprise and its social mission.
La Mer
A favorite of celebrities and those in the know, a La Mer product is the perfect way to spoil that special someone on your list. With the introduction of their limited-edition Hand Treatment, theres no better time than the present to send a message of hope to a woman in need while treating the woman in your life at the same time. For every purchase of the silky, smoothing hand treatment formulated to heal dry skin, La Mer will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful
There's a new-level pretty--one that reflects self-confidence and acceptance. Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful product line supports her campaign that seeks to propel women and girls to a communal recognition of every woman being fundamentally beautiful. That's why every penny earned from the sale of these products go to support organizations around the world that strive to empower women, such as Dress for Success, and HeartBeat.
"Shoes That Fit"
Give a special holiday gift this year to a child in need. As in years past, all Nordstrom stores will display a holiday tree with tags that represent deserving local children identified by national non-profit organization Shoes That Fit. Shoes That Fit works with more than 200 schools nationwide to determine those children who are most in need of new shoes and then measures the children's feet so their shoes will fit comfortably. When customers purchase the tag for $10, the child will then receive New Balance athletic shoes.
Anthony
Need a gift for a new boyfriend? Look no further than Anthonys skincare line. Anthony and Action donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of all products to support prostate cancer research so you can do as much good for his skin as you will for the health of men everywhere.
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Olivia Wilde Soaks Up The Sun In A Rainbow Bikini
Life's a beach for Olivia Wilde right now. The 30-year-old actress, her fiance Jason Sudeikis and their 8-month-old son, Otis, have been enjoying a long vacation in Hawaii for the last few weeks. So while we're all suiting up in our ugly Christmas sweaters, Wilde is slipping into a teeny rainbow bikini, like so:
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The beachside retreat comes after a whirlwind year for Wilde. Not only did she welcome her first child in April, but the new mom was also tapped by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger to star in a new, untitled HBO drama about the 1970s New York rock scene.
In the meantime, it looks like Wilde is making the most of her time off:
The beachside retreat comes after a whirlwind year for Wilde. Not only did she welcome her first child in April, but the new mom was also tapped by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger to star in a new, untitled HBO drama about the 1970s New York rock scene.
In the meantime, it looks like Wilde is making the most of her time off:
I just paddle-boarded up to a giant whale so yea I'm all set for x mas thanks santa. Also I finally get to use these emojis literally:
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Look Taller In Flat Shoes With These Easy Tricks
We all love the comfort of flats, but we also love the leg-lengthening effect a heel has on our stems. Guess what — you can have both, sort of. When it comes to flats, it's all about getting the right proportion. Watch on to find out which flats to wear (and not wear) with minis, jeans, and even midi skirts.
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This Is What Happens When You Ask 8 Teen Couples To Kiss On Camera
Young love is awkward and sweet and well... awkward. Seventeen-year-old Cas Williams of Toronto knows that as well as any high schooler. The difference is she found a way to sum up that eternal feeling with one truly adorable YouTube video.
The kisses, which take place in front of lockers and school bus stops, are the epitome of high school romance. They start with some major reluctance -- none of the teens are eager to lock lips on camera -- and most laugh or turn away from the camera. But once they get started, they're all giggles and predictable blushing.
Cas, as you can see, is quite the budding filmmaker, but she's also a talented singer/songwriter. She composed and sung the track, "Made of You," that accompanies this video. She jokingly thanked all the young lovers who agreed to be in the video, saying "It was a pleasure to exploit your affection."
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The kisses, which take place in front of lockers and school bus stops, are the epitome of high school romance. They start with some major reluctance -- none of the teens are eager to lock lips on camera -- and most laugh or turn away from the camera. But once they get started, they're all giggles and predictable blushing.
Cas, as you can see, is quite the budding filmmaker, but she's also a talented singer/songwriter. She composed and sung the track, "Made of You," that accompanies this video. She jokingly thanked all the young lovers who agreed to be in the video, saying "It was a pleasure to exploit your affection."
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In Their Own Words: Girls on Self-Esteem
"The most important thing we can do to begin to address issues of self-esteem and body image in girls is to listen to what they have to say about it," says Jenny Williams.
I am fan of Williams' powerful fashion blog and Instagram project called What My Daughter Wore, which beautifully captures through expressive, cool drawings the adventurous fashion choices of her daughter, sons and their friends. What I love about Williams' work is the way she depicts that special moment in a girl's life when self-expression and individuality trump the trends and the impulse to conform.
I reached out to Willams to collaborate with GLAM4GOOD. Williams liked the idea of asking some of the girls she illustrates in her blog to personally address their views on self-esteem and body image. What shocked Williams most about their answers to her questions was that they were eerily similar to those Williams says were her own at that age, "unfortunately the issues have not changed much, if anything, they are exacerbated today by social media and texting."
Both Williams and I are in awe of the girls' (ages 12 to 22) ability to put their feelings into words and intelligently identify the roots of their insecurities and their strengths. "The most vital message for me around this project is that girls are thoughtful and insightful articulators of their experiences and any change (leading to increased self esteem in young women) will only come by first listening to the voices on the ground" says Williams. I asked Williams what she found most inspiring about this project, "the girls self-awareness inspired me more than anything else," she says "because looking at something clearly and identifying it is almost always the first step to overcoming it."
Read, pin and be empowered by the girl's eloquent words and reflections and the striking portraits by Williams below. Check out Jenny Williams' new book, What My Daughter Wore , which captures the inspired, offbeat and whimsical sartorial choices of girls.
Langston, 12
Sometimes it feels like girls have to act and look a certain way because it's what is expected of them, and if you don't act or look this way you will be judged. This pressure can cause insecurity. Even the female characters in my favorite books, who are usually physically strong and able, are often still portrayed as really insecure about the way they look.
Nina, 21
I struggled very much with body image in middle school and high school. I considered myself "fat" or "chubby" compared to almost all of my friends who were very thin. I was told by my friends and doctors that I had an "average" body type, which felt hurtful and made me feel that my body was inadequate, not quite in the spectrum of what it is to be beautiful. It took me until I went to college to realize that the idea that there is an "average" body type and weight seems to be as reductive and harmful as what is portrayed so often by the media as the "perfect model body". The idea of the "average" or "normal" body type is idealized and vague; it translates differently to different people, and torments people into losing or gaining weight to achieve it.
There is no perfect or normal body. Each person has an individual and different body type, different ideas of what they need to feel healthy and strong and content. I certainly wish that that had been instilled in me as a younger girl.
Luna, 14
People are manipulated into thinking that there is only one standard of beauty. Even from the youngest age, girls understand that they are expected to be and look a certain way. The media creates images that influence society's expectations, which is what shapes opinions. Females are given the highest expectations in society even though they are given the least respect.
I am affected less by the expectations created by magazines and models and actors than by the opinions of the people around me. When my friends that I thought were prettier than me started pointing out their own "flaws", I started noticing mine. They thought they had big thighs -- well then mine were huge right? They thought they had big tummies -- I looked down and it was nothing compared to what I saw. I started becoming more aware of and worried about my own appearance. All the articles and posts and stuff about "how to feel good about your body" or "feel better about your body" begin with the assumption that women hate the way they look. It becomes self-fulfilling.
Ani, 22
At this point, we are aware that there are certain 'standards' for different genders. We see the media, we read the media, we hear the media, and we know that they have impressed their standards on us. These are the derivations of body image disorders. But when I look at myself in the mirror, I'm not thinking "the reason you see yourself in the mirror and you think 'fat' is because the media has created a set of standards and you don't fit inside", I'm only thinking about the shame and embarrassment I feel knowing that others will have to see me this way too. I am figuring out the best way to hide my weight yet still look presentable. I am choosing to wear something baggier to appear shapeless because any accentuation of my form will give me away. And when does this stop? The media will keep imposing their standards. That won't change for a long time. But I don't think they necessarily need to in order to see a change within myself.
Body image disorders are something so many of us have lived with for so long without letting anyone else see the struggle. This silence and shame are enablers of body image disorders. The more I disregard the shame, the less real it becomes. By breaking this silence, maybe we can encourage others who suffer to relate and realize they are not alone in these feelings and understand the ways in which we all must reclaim ourselves and believe in our power to disavow what we are told or shown.
Cat, 14
I believe that the media's portrayal of women builds the idea that the only way to be "beautiful" is to be thin, blonde and Caucasian. Personally, as a short, Hispanic brunette, I'm insecure about my body and overall image, because I rarely see women in the media who look like me. Ethnic women are treated like objects on the few occasions that the media portrays them. I would say that the American beauty standard has definitely left me feeling that I will never be good enough.
Lily, 21
I've noticed that most women I discuss body image with reveal that it has plagued them at some point and in some capacity during their lifetime. Being born into a body-shaming society has made it extremely difficult for me to separate myself from a culture that makes so many of us feel physically inadequate. Personally, I know my struggle will never cease to exist, but I have found ways to cope with it and have taught myself to focus on appreciating the parts of myself that I love.
Percy, 17
My current favorite representation of women is on the TV show Broad City, because the friendship between the two girls on the show is the main focus, and they don't waste their time worrying about things like their bodies, or being defined in any way by men, or even other women.
Clementine, 12
I feel like the ways that girls my age are represented in magazines or on television is, in some cases represent the girl that the editors and producers think that real girls would want to look at and strive to be like. Those girls are actually nothing like any of us, so when I watch TV ads or read magazines, I feel that the girl I see is trying to say "you should be just like me," instead of "what makes you unique."
Cece, 12
I don't think women in magazines usually represent real women, at least I don't really feel like I see girls there who are like me or my friends. Girls on TV are usually generic, because the people that make the shows think that real girls want to see fictional girls that fit into one mold: A popular girl with trendy clothes. But most girls actually don't want to be like everyone else, actually have their own personalities and style, and would rather see that diversity on TV. We really aren't all alike, and we don't want to be.
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All The Style News That Rendered Us Speechless In 2014
While this year feels like it went by in a flash, it was filled with plenty of jaw-dropping fashion and beauty moment. 2014 started off with a bang -- or should we say hat, thanks to Pharrell Williams' Vivienne Westwood topper that quickly went viral -- and is finishing up with a little mayhem, as in Mayhem, the 4-year-old who just inked a design deal with J.Crew.
Other reasons to rejoice (or recoil) this year came courtesy of Kim Kardashian's butt-and-center Paper magazine cover, Anna Wintour's ice bucket challenge, and Solange Knowles' wedding, to name a few. Sadly there were also some lows, like the loss of several fashion icons, including Oscar de la Renta, Joan Rivers and L'Wren Scott.
But, all in all, it was a fabulous year and we're looking forward to what 2015 has in store.
Here's a rundown for all the style moments that rendered us speechless this year. Did we miss anything major? Let us know in the comments section below.
January 26th: Pharrell Williams' Vivienne Westwood hat takes over the Grammys red carpet.
February 13th: Kendall Jenner makes her runway debut at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2014 show.
March 17th: L’Wren Scott, fashion designer and stylist, commits suicide. So heartbreaking.
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March 21st: To everyone's complete and utter shock, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West land the cover of Vogue.
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April 4th: Lupita Nyong'o becomes the first black spokeswoman for Lancôme.
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June 2nd: Rihanna rocks a sexy, sparkly naked dress while accepting the Fashion Icon honor at The CFDA Awards.
July 9th: Eileen Ford, founder of Ford Models, dies at 92.
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August 23rd: Angelina Jolie's Atelier Versace wedding gown and veil is adorned with dozens of her children's drawings.
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August 20th: Anna Wintour accepts the ice bucket challenge. #Epic
September 4th: Joan Rivers' dies at 81, leaving us forever yearning for more of her hilarious fashion commentary.
October 6th: John Galliano appointed the Creative Director of Maison Martin Margiela.
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October 20th: Oscar de la Renta dies at 82 and the fashion world will never be the same.
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November 3rd:Conde Nast vacates 4 Times Square and moves to Freedom Tower.
November 11th: Kim Kardashian attempts to #BreakTheInternet with her bootylicious Paper Magazine cover.
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November 17th: Solange Knowles' wedding goes down in New Orleans and quickly becomes one of the most talked about events of the year -- almost completely erasing elevator-gate from our minds.
December 9th: Mayhem, a four-year-old fashion prodigy, inks a deal with J.Crew to create a children's clothing line.
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Other reasons to rejoice (or recoil) this year came courtesy of Kim Kardashian's butt-and-center Paper magazine cover, Anna Wintour's ice bucket challenge, and Solange Knowles' wedding, to name a few. Sadly there were also some lows, like the loss of several fashion icons, including Oscar de la Renta, Joan Rivers and L'Wren Scott.
But, all in all, it was a fabulous year and we're looking forward to what 2015 has in store.
Here's a rundown for all the style moments that rendered us speechless this year. Did we miss anything major? Let us know in the comments section below.
January 26th: Pharrell Williams' Vivienne Westwood hat takes over the Grammys red carpet.
February 13th: Kendall Jenner makes her runway debut at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2014 show.
March 17th: L’Wren Scott, fashion designer and stylist, commits suicide. So heartbreaking.
March 21st: To everyone's complete and utter shock, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West land the cover of Vogue.
April 4th: Lupita Nyong'o becomes the first black spokeswoman for Lancôme.
June 2nd: Rihanna rocks a sexy, sparkly naked dress while accepting the Fashion Icon honor at The CFDA Awards.
July 9th: Eileen Ford, founder of Ford Models, dies at 92.
August 23rd: Angelina Jolie's Atelier Versace wedding gown and veil is adorned with dozens of her children's drawings.
August 20th: Anna Wintour accepts the ice bucket challenge. #Epic
September 4th: Joan Rivers' dies at 81, leaving us forever yearning for more of her hilarious fashion commentary.
October 6th: John Galliano appointed the Creative Director of Maison Martin Margiela.
October 20th: Oscar de la Renta dies at 82 and the fashion world will never be the same.
November 3rd:Conde Nast vacates 4 Times Square and moves to Freedom Tower.
November 11th: Kim Kardashian attempts to #BreakTheInternet with her bootylicious Paper Magazine cover.
November 17th: Solange Knowles' wedding goes down in New Orleans and quickly becomes one of the most talked about events of the year -- almost completely erasing elevator-gate from our minds.
December 9th: Mayhem, a four-year-old fashion prodigy, inks a deal with J.Crew to create a children's clothing line.
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Kourtney, Khloe And Scott Take A Trip Down Memory Lane
Sunday night's episode of "Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hamptons" had so much going on, yet nothing at the same time. Kourtney and Scott became religious and took a trip down memory lane, while Khloe established the Kappa Alpha Dash sorority house. Remember Dash? LOL. That's why we're all here, "taking" the Hamptons.
At the beginning of the episode, Kourtney is nagging Scott about visiting his parents' old house and dealing with his grief in a way that she sees fit. Scott is not having it and storms off in a fit of rage. I totally get where Scott is coming from. What I don't understand, though, is whether or not Kourtney is actually this heartless and emotionally staid IRL, or if it is just for the show. It's so uncomfortable.
Scott's all like, "I feel like you keep pushing me, and I don't know why you're trying to do this. It's hard for me to think about going over there." And Kourtney's all like:
Then, as Kourtney and Scott are taking a drive around Scott's old neighborhood, Kourtney brutally rejects two fans who want to take a selfie with her and Scott. It was so sad. They were so excited and then they were so sad. My heart hurt for them. Scott calls Kourtney a "nasty *bleep*" which was also sad. It was a weird drive.
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Scott then comes to Kourtney's bedside and admits that he wants to go back to Los Angeles. On the one hand, I was pleased that someone is finally admitting that they are having a crappy time in the Hamptons, but on the other hand, what about the children? What about Mason, Penelope and unborn Reign? (Side note: I love the name Reign. Good job, Kourtney!) Scott is just going to leave his kids and his pregnant girlfriend high and dry because he needs to go back to the job that he doesn't have?
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But aren't you making money by filming this show? I don't understand.
Then, Khloe flies out Malika and Durrani, two Dash transplants, to run things at the Hamptons pop up store. Khloe sets the two ladies up in a house, thus establishing the Kappa Alpha Dash sorority house. The qualifications to join are pretty simple.
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KAD (the sorority that is the Dash house) then gets a new member when Bruce Jenner calls in a favor. Ugh, nepotism, but we gotta accept her, she's a legacy!
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It's fine though because Caroline is actually pretty cool and she used to have pink hair! And her parents worked on McCain's campaign ... like, okay, are you going to pick up that name you just dropped or are you just going to leave it there? We're gonna leave it there? Okay.
Pledgemaster Kourtney decides to pluck new pledge Caroline from the Dash store because she doesn't want the customers to feel stared at. She tasks Caroline with chores around the house -- buying $5 worth of lemonade from Mason's stand, cleaning Scott's boat and shredding important papers.
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Let's talk about those papers for a second, though. What do you think they contained? Important and confidential matters concerning the Dash sisterhood? Documents pertaining to dirty rushing? HAZING?!
Just kidding, we were all collectively hazed when we had to see French Montana emerge from Khloe's bedroom wearing nothing but a t-shirt around his waist. And then we were further hazed when we had to attempt to decipher his mumbles. Luckily, E! hooked us up with some closed captioning. Thank you for that, producers.
The episode culminated with a glorious trip to Fire Island. We saw Scott's grandmother's old house, and we got a glimpse of the Pines. The trip was super fun and nostalgic and made Scott realize that he wants to stay in the Hamptons with his family and keep making memories. Kourtney and Scott even held hands!
Though that was all good and plenty, the real highlight of their day trip to Fire Island was THIS moment:
Nothing like some good self-deprecation to cap off a mediocre episode of "Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hamptons."
Oh and while they were on the ferry, Khloe quoted her own bad self. "The wind you guys. Is this necessary?" Yes! So meta. If you don't recall what that's from, shame on you. It's from the original opening of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" !!!
Kim even employed it last week on her Instagram:
At the beginning of the episode, Kourtney is nagging Scott about visiting his parents' old house and dealing with his grief in a way that she sees fit. Scott is not having it and storms off in a fit of rage. I totally get where Scott is coming from. What I don't understand, though, is whether or not Kourtney is actually this heartless and emotionally staid IRL, or if it is just for the show. It's so uncomfortable.
Scott's all like, "I feel like you keep pushing me, and I don't know why you're trying to do this. It's hard for me to think about going over there." And Kourtney's all like:
Then, as Kourtney and Scott are taking a drive around Scott's old neighborhood, Kourtney brutally rejects two fans who want to take a selfie with her and Scott. It was so sad. They were so excited and then they were so sad. My heart hurt for them. Scott calls Kourtney a "nasty *bleep*" which was also sad. It was a weird drive.
Scott then comes to Kourtney's bedside and admits that he wants to go back to Los Angeles. On the one hand, I was pleased that someone is finally admitting that they are having a crappy time in the Hamptons, but on the other hand, what about the children? What about Mason, Penelope and unborn Reign? (Side note: I love the name Reign. Good job, Kourtney!) Scott is just going to leave his kids and his pregnant girlfriend high and dry because he needs to go back to the job that he doesn't have?
But aren't you making money by filming this show? I don't understand.
Then, Khloe flies out Malika and Durrani, two Dash transplants, to run things at the Hamptons pop up store. Khloe sets the two ladies up in a house, thus establishing the Kappa Alpha Dash sorority house. The qualifications to join are pretty simple.
KAD (the sorority that is the Dash house) then gets a new member when Bruce Jenner calls in a favor. Ugh, nepotism, but we gotta accept her, she's a legacy!
It's fine though because Caroline is actually pretty cool and she used to have pink hair! And her parents worked on McCain's campaign ... like, okay, are you going to pick up that name you just dropped or are you just going to leave it there? We're gonna leave it there? Okay.
Pledgemaster Kourtney decides to pluck new pledge Caroline from the Dash store because she doesn't want the customers to feel stared at. She tasks Caroline with chores around the house -- buying $5 worth of lemonade from Mason's stand, cleaning Scott's boat and shredding important papers.
Let's talk about those papers for a second, though. What do you think they contained? Important and confidential matters concerning the Dash sisterhood? Documents pertaining to dirty rushing? HAZING?!
Just kidding, we were all collectively hazed when we had to see French Montana emerge from Khloe's bedroom wearing nothing but a t-shirt around his waist. And then we were further hazed when we had to attempt to decipher his mumbles. Luckily, E! hooked us up with some closed captioning. Thank you for that, producers.
The episode culminated with a glorious trip to Fire Island. We saw Scott's grandmother's old house, and we got a glimpse of the Pines. The trip was super fun and nostalgic and made Scott realize that he wants to stay in the Hamptons with his family and keep making memories. Kourtney and Scott even held hands!
Though that was all good and plenty, the real highlight of their day trip to Fire Island was THIS moment:
Nothing like some good self-deprecation to cap off a mediocre episode of "Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hamptons."
Oh and while they were on the ferry, Khloe quoted her own bad self. "The wind you guys. Is this necessary?" Yes! So meta. If you don't recall what that's from, shame on you. It's from the original opening of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" !!!
Kim even employed it last week on her Instagram:
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