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Is It Really A Big Deal When A Woman Asks A Man Out On A Date? Both Genders Weigh In.

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Tons of retro dating advice has gone out of style over the years, but there's one custom we have yet to do away with: The dude always asking the lady on a date.

In two new videos, BuzzFeed attempted to tackle this unwritten rule by asking women and men who they prefer to initiate the dating process, and if there's really anything bad about a woman doing it. In the above video, most of the women said they’ve asked guys out before and all agreed that the issue isn't really a big deal. If you like someone, tell them.

One woman summed up the question when she said, “Why does a guy have to control it? If you’re freaking dating this guy or girl you should be like ‘I just want to spend time with you.’ What’s wrong with that?” Preach.

When BuzzFeed asked guys how they felt about the issue, they were a bit more divided. In the below video, almost all the guys said they’re usually the ones to ask a woman on a date. And while they agreed there's nothing wrong with a woman doing the asking, most had never been asked out before.

One guy in the video said that it really wouldn't be a big deal for a woman to ask him out, “I wish women would be like, ‘Let’s just go out.’ And I’d be 10 times more likely to buy her a nicer dinner." Sounds like a good deal to us.

When BuzzFeed asked men if it was socially acceptable for a woman to ask a man on a date, one guy's answer was on point: “Everything’s acceptable excepting hurting other people or treating people like they’re different because of who they are.” Real talk.




So ladies, if you want your man (or woman) go get your man (or woman).

2-Year-Old Bob Marley Impersonator Proves Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright

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Two-year-old Myles Kingston Sadler might be Bob Marley's most adorable and enthusiastic fan. According to his mom Suze Sadler, Myles has been listening to the reggae icon "since he was in [her] belly."

"Our family is from Haiti and Jamaica, so we have always played Bob Marley in our household," Sadler told The Huffington Post. Around his first birthday, the toddler started singing along to Bob Marley songs and re-enacting his moves. "Every time he sang a Bob song, he did it with so much passion and soul," Sadler said.

Myles' mom decided to record her son's infectious Bob Marley performances "to document his journey into music." The result: over 20 videos of the rasta cutie that are so endearing and fun, it's impossible not to smile while watching.

Sadler hopes that her son's love for Bob Marley will bring joy to others and encourage peace. "Maybe if all the children gathered around and sang all these wonderful songs of love, peace and unity, then world will be a better place."

For more of Myles Kingston Sadler's insanely cute Bob Marley videos, keep scrolling:











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Here's Exactly What I'm Going to Do About My Toddler's Wild Hair

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"What are you going to do about your daughter's hair?"

I get this question a lot. My daughter Emma has long, fine hair that is light brown with some glimmers of blonde. It flops on her face, covering her eyes. When I get her from the crib in the morning, her hair stands up on her head, as if being pulled in a dozen different directions. Sometimes one of the back pieces curls and a perfect little ringlet forms. She screams every time I try to put any kind of hair clip or band in her hair, but she goes up to other girls on the playground and happily points out their bows to me. The hair accessories I buy for her collect dust on her dresser. Emma's hair keeps growing longer and more tangled. She likes to wipe her food in it; her sticky fingers leave crumbs on her bangs.

I try to manage Emma's hair. Twice we went to our local kids' hair salon. She sat in a toy Jeep and watched Elmo movies while the stylists told her how beautiful she was. At the end, they gave her a balloon. She was happy. A few times after that, I was able to distract her so my mom could cut her bangs. I just wanted her to be able to see without having to brush hair out of her eyes.

This is my secret: I love her wild hair. It's a true reflection of my daughter, and I would never change her spirit and energy. Her hair reminds me of her happiness and freedom.

I know it will be different when she is older. It's different for girls. I spent countless hours ironing my hair out as a teenager and sporting perfect pigtails as a child. Even now I stress about how I will find time to blow out my hair before going out to dinner. Messy hair seems to be taken as a sign of irresponsibility or laziness. I always carry a brush in my purse.

When Emma runs around the house, her wild hair bounces behind her. Yes, I think. This is what toddlerhood should be like. Wild and free. So I let her hair continue to grow. I allow the natural curls to form on the back of her head. I inhale that sweet scent of her baby hair. My fingers run through the fine brown strands and I smile. Sometimes I try to brush it. She likes to put her barrettes on her dolls. I see the other little girls on the playground with beautiful headbands and tiny braided pigtails. Meanwhile, Emma's hair blows in different directions. Her bangs fall in her face again.

I suspect that one day she will slave over her hair, trying to make it straight or curly or wavy -- but for now, its wildness is simply perfect.

What am I going to do about her hair? Absolutely nothing.

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This post initially appeared on Becky's personal blog.



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Former 'Bachelorette' Star Jillian Harris Reveals Cyberbullying Led Her To Get A Nose Job

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It's not easy living in the reality TV spotlight, a fact former "Bachelorette" star Jillian Harris knows all too well.

The 35-year-old television personality, who currently appears on HGTV's "Love It or List It Too," reveals in a new blog post that she had plastic surgery after cyberbullies told her she had a "hot dog nose," among other disparaging remarks. In a post on her website entitled "10 Things I Learned From Reality TV & The Bachelor Premiere Recap," Harris wrote:

Some people are mean. I’ve found the best way to cope with this is to just feel sorry for them. Think about it … how many emotionally wonderful people will jump onto the old world wide web and lash out at someone they have never met? Not many. So if someone says your fat, have a hot dog nose (yes this happened, and yes I got a nose job because of it) choose the route of empathy instead of anger. It just shows that they must be hurting somewhere internally to be taking it out on you. Live and learn!!!! I love my new nose and am thankful for what it taught me!!!!


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Harris also admits she gained more confidence by applying powder makeup. "OMG I didn’t realize how greasy I looked in pictures until I started wearing mattifying powder!! Ladies … this can MAKE or break a photo and there is a fine balance … NO I have not had tons of work done on my face, rather I’ve only just now figured out how to do my makeup … for example (all pre nose job) :)," she wrote, posting before and after photos.

For more of what Jillian Harris says she's learned from reality TV, head over to JillianHarris.com.

BHLDN's Spring 2015 Wedding Dress Collection Is Predictably Swoon-Worthy

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Everyone's favorite accessible wedding brand is back with a new collection -- their largest to date. BHLDN's spring '15 collection features over 30 new wedding gowns ranging in price from $750 to $3,600, and they're totally dreamy.

Check out some of the latest styles below and head over to BHLDN to see the rest.




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Jessica Simpson Refused To Let The Fat-Shamers Bring Her Down

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Jessica Simpson won't let Hollywood's unrealistic beauty standards get in the way of her happiness.

In an interview with InStyle, the 34-year-old recalled when her weight gain became the focus of tabloids in 2011. But, with the help of her supportive husband, former NFL player Eric Johnson, Simpson handled the haters in the best possible way:

I’d been scrutinized about my weight before I got pregnant, so I refused to let anyone steal the joy of my babies. My husband and I were looking at old pictures recently, and I asked him, 'Babe, why didn’t you tell me to put the brownie down?' He said, 'You looked great.' He’s always loved every curve on my body. And we’ve always had a healthy sex life.


These days, the singer-turned-fashion-designer says she follows a strict workout regimen, which includes cardio and strength training. But the mother of two told InStyle her fit lifestyle isn't about hitting a number on a scale.

"I worked really hard because I wanted to appreciate being in a wedding gown again," she said of her marriage to Johnson in July. "I wanted to enjoy it like I did the first time. But I didn’t have a weight goal; I just wanted to look healthy."

After becoming a spokesperson for Weight Watchers in 2011, Simpson announced she had hit her goal weight in March 2014. It looks like the proud mama also stays active with fun trips to the beach with daughter Maxwell, as evidenced by this adorable Instagram she posted on Sunday:

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Sienna Miller To Slip Into Broadway 'Cabaret'

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NEW YORK (AP) — Sienna Miller will step up to play the fishnet-and-bowler hat wearing chanteuse Sally Bowles on Broadway.

Roundabout Theatre Company said Wednesday that Miller will take over from Emma Stone on Feb. 17 and play the final six weeks of the show's run through March 29. Michelle Williams last year made her Broadway debut in the role, handing it to Stone on Nov. 11. The current revival of the revival that ran from 1998-2004 also stars Alan Cumming as Emcee, Linda Emond and Danny Burstein. It's directed by Sam Mendes and co-directed and choreographed by Rob Marshall.

Miller, who is currently co-starring in Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper," made her Broadway bow in Patrick Marber's "After Miss Julie" and starred in the 2011 West End revival of Terence Rattigan's "Flare Path."

Set in 1931 Berlin, "Cabaret" centers on the world of the indulgent Kit Kat Klub as it becomes intertwined with the world outside, which gets more precarious on the brink of World War II. The songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb include "Willkommen" and "Tomorrow Belongs to Me."

"Cabaret," both the Broadway show and 1972 film starring Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey and Michael York, are based on the 1951 Broadway play "I Am a Camera," which, in turn, was based on Christopher Isherwood's book "Goodbye to Berlin."

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Men's Underwear Style and Trend Infographic

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Back in November The Underwear Expert asked its readers to divulge their top underwear preferences, ranging from color to rise to shopping habits.

According to 45,000 survey responses, the top choices in underwear styles are Briefs (27%), Boxer Briefs (22%), Jockstraps (17%) and Trunks (15%). 54% of the men surveyed also prefer low-rise underwear and 41% prefer mid-rise underwear.

Since data based on enthusiasts or early adopters may signify a future shift in underwear trends, we believe that our customer is more representative of the fashion customer segment and what's trending.

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You can read the rest of the story here, and check out The Underwear Expert Kickstarter, for the first ever curated men's underwear club.

On Didion: Fashion is Starved for Icons

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The internet was broken again. This time, by the reaction to Joan Didion for Celine.

Shortly after seeing the photo of the literary icon posing as the muse for the French fashion house on Tuesday, every social media platform exploded with her unpolished image, tucked behind dark glasses.

A writer for Vogue could barely contain her jubilation on Celine Creative Director Phoebe Philo's decision. Headlines exuded a sigh of relief.

Was this the first time a talented woman (or man) of substance became the face of a coveted fashion label?

No. But it sure feels like a rare and distant concept.

Fashion has always been a reflection of the current state of things and those on the front lines -- leaders and their families, pop culture icons, screen sirens, artists & designers and models & muses with originality and guts.

Skim through Time's All-Time 100 Fashion Icons and you will see legends like Coco Chanel, Naomi Campbell, Anna Wintour, James Dean, Jackie O., Madonna, The Beatles and Lady Gaga. All with a distinct style representative of the era they were born into, or one in which they unconsciously created.

Idolize or hate them, these folk had (and have) talent and grit -- Uncalculated, unfiltered spine. Yes, everyone has a stylist, but these innovators dominated their industry and their wardrobe.

Even Jackie O., the more privileged, stiffer of the bunch, became known as an advocate of the arts and foreign relations and as a figure of grace and humility alongside the world's most loved philandering president-husband and his untimely assassination. When my mother fell in love with wearing shift dresses and tying scarves around her head, it stood for something.

And any time Coco Chanel, Madonna or Gaga influenced a trend or style decision, I wore it proudly. These were and are brave, creative women -- rebels of their time.

Enter, 2015. Trying to maneuver through the once avant-garde fashion bibles without stumbling upon a vapidly polished pop star or member of the ubiquitous Kardashian clan is as difficult as finding your false eyelash in your teddy bear coat.

All lovely individuals, I'm sure, it's tough to decipher their style contributions, talents and perspectives, if any.

Taylor Swift, America's sweetheart, appears to a have a stylist line up different (but similar) crop top duos for every day of the week. She's always smiling, behaving and her idea of taking a stand doesn't seem to stretch further than an eye roll. Yet, I've frequently seen her on best dressed lists.

And as the saying goes, Kim K. was sporting bandage dresses until Kanye showed up. Now she's on the style radar, but so packaged -- the excessive makeup, that expressionless face. Her life is an Instagram filter. She seems to simply exist. I'm bored to tears.

Cate Blanchett and Emma Watson are also applauded by fashionistas and belong on the list of intelligent, talented beings. But when I sift through my social media news feeds or pages in a glossy, it's not their faces that I'm seeing.

By now, most of us know it's about money. Swift and Kardashian-types get the clicks, the followers, the designer partnerships and supermodel BFFs. In an industry where publications are either dying or needing to reinvent themselves, millions of new followers, readers and subscribers are a welcomed life vest.

When Anna "Nuclear" Wintour allowed Kim K. on the cover of Vogue, I thought for sure my field was dead. These celebrities have no doubt impacted our culture, but labeling them fashion icons is pushing it.

Is anyone else bored yet?

What I wouldn't give to see Naomi Campbell tell someone off in the middle of the Meatpacking District in thigh-high boots or witness Mick and Bianca Jagger stumble out of the old Studio 54, glamorous and disheveled.

Kate Moss rushing down the street in a vintage formal dress and combat boots or some other random but perfect concoction is a sight to behold -- messy hair and makeup-free. She's completely flawed and unapologetic. Moss is personality and drama and she dresses herself. That's a fashion legend.

On the other end of the spectrum, there's Michelle Obama. Classic, unpretentious and a major fan of J.Crew, she's the extroverted first lady to the first African-American president. A successful lawyer and advocate for youth fitness, she possesses brains and confidence -- most certainly an icon.

And Joan Didion -- the award-winning writer of fiction and non-fiction who has greatly influenced new styles of journalism. Once an editor at Vogue, she also became known for her oversized glasses and meticulous packing lists that she would quickly reference when she needed to travel. Talented, cool and a bit elusive -- she's a fashion lover's dream.

These are the women I want as my style idols -- smart, sexy and inimitable.

It's no surprise that Philo chose Didion. Celine is considered a leader in setting the tone of fashion and trends. Successful from the start, Philo has breezed through any criticism with a continued eagerness to create, and has boldly done so.

Why she chose Didion may or may not be revealed in the next few days, but I'm hoping it was to make a statement about the return of the substantial fashion icon. If anyone can bring back a fading concept, Philo can, and from the reaction of the Internet it seems we are all hungry for it.

Ellen DeGeneres And Portia De Rossi Steal The Show At The People's Choice Awards

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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi looked lovely as they walked the red carpet together at the People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on Wednesday evening.

The pair were all smiles and posed for photos, DeGeneres in an all-white ensemble while de Rossi rocked an electric blue jumpsuit by Zuhair Murad.

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Hosts Anna Faris and Allison Janney poked fun at DeGeneres at the start of the show, joking that she told CBS she couldn't host the event herself due to her busy schedule. Seems she made time for the fans, though. Go Ellen!

Is 'Lumbersexuality' Bringing Masculinity Back?

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The rise of the metrosexual male in the early 2000s embraced a highly-tailored and sculpted look among men. But a more rustic presentation is taking over as a trend pioneered by the burly, flannel-wearing, bearded man continues to gain popularity: lumbersexuality.

On Tuesday, railroad worker Jason Lance and HuffPost Live video editor Connor Magill discussed the marriage of a hipster and lumberjack with HuffPost Live's Nancy Redd.

"To me, this is not a fad, to me it's masculinity is coming back," Lance said as he described how beards were once a symbol of dignity.

Marcie Bianco, an editorial fellow at news site Mic, agreed. "Shakespeare used to write in his plays, if boys had their whiskers coming in that meant they were becoming men and and they could no longer play women on the stage," Bianco said.

Lance said the late '90s encouraged a more refined and sculpted look for men, thanks in part to boy bands, and when "all of a sudden the fad turned into clean-shave six-pack, you know, the working man just kind of went out the door."

"I just think it's cycling itself back around," Lance said, later adding, "The masculinity has been there the whole time. It's just the fad of the clean-cut man and the so-called 'Wolf of Wall Street' [that's] dying, and America is actually coming back to the working class."

Watch the full conversation with men embracing their "lumbersexuality" here.

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Victoria Beckham's '73 Questions' Vogue Interview Will Make You See Her In A Whole New Light

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WARNING: If you didn't like Victoria Beckham before, you're about to fall head over heels. If you already liked her, well, prepare for your heart to flutter.

Vogue's "73 Questions" series has shed a humanizing light on everyone from Sarah Jessica Parker to Anna Wintour . But there is arguably no one more seemingly untouchable than our beloved Posh Spice. That all changes, however, in this hilariously awkward video.

Her responses get better and better, from revealing her favorite spice, to sharing the title of a hypothetical biopic about her life, to the first thing she loved about her husband, David (hint: it's the same thing we all love about him). As she says herself, the whole video is "comedy gold."

Plus, she finally puts an end to the whole mystery surrounding why she rarely seems to smile in public. Basically it's a must watch. Check it out for yourself above.

Viola Davis Calls Out New York Times' 'Classic Beauty' Remark During People's Choice Speech

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Viola Davis: 1; New York Times: 0.

Davis took to the stage to accept the People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series for her role in "How to Get Away with Murder" Wednesday night in Los Angeles. She used the moment to take a dig at The New York Times.

In September, the Times' television critic Alessandra Stanley referenced Davis in an article about Shonda Rhimes, who is the executive producer of the show, and the actresses she casts for her series:

As Annalise, Ms. Davis, 49, is sexual and even sexy, in a slightly menacing way, but the actress doesn’t look at all like the typical star of a network drama. Ignoring the narrow beauty standards some African-American women are held to, Ms. Rhimes chose a performer who is older, darker-skinned and less classically beautiful than Ms. Washington, or for that matter Halle Berry, who played an astronaut on the summer mini-series “Extant.”


On Wednesday, Davis thanked Rhimes.

"Thank you Shonda Rhimes, [producer] Betsy Beers and [creator] Peter Norwalk for thinking of a leading lady who looks like my 'classic beauty,'" she said. "I'm so proud to be an actor and so happy to do what I do. And I'm so happy that people have accepted me in this role at this stage in my career."

Stanley was previously criticized for calling Rhimes an "angry black woman" and perpetuating bogus beauty standards.

"How to Get Away with Murder" premiered in September in ABC.

Five Reasons Vintage Clothing Is Not Just "Old Used Clothes" (Even Though It Kind of Is)

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As the owner of the online vintage clothing shop Rococo Vintage, I have been working closely with vintage and antique garments for quite some years now. Even before founding my own shop, I spent the bulk of my teen years scouring thrift and vintage stores for treasures, and then the end of my teen years as the assistant to a now very successful LA-based vintage clothing seller.

I was raised in a Victorian house in New England, surrounded by antique furniture and skeleton keys and ancient table linens, and I suppose all that early exposure to, well, "a whole lot of old stuff," left an imprint on my heart and my mind. I love the character of vintage clothing, the specialness, the whimsy. Unfortunately, many people just see the garments -- no matter how valuable or glorious -- as nothing more than "old used clothes." Here are five reasons that just simply isn't so.


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Me, wearing some "old stuff" while getting ready for a vintage show.
(fyi, this is basically the vintage gal's version of a bathroom selfie.)




1. The quality. The quality of vintage clothing is simply unmatched by that of contemporary clothing, with the exception only of today's highest end luxury designers. Before the 1970's when polyester first became king, and especially before the early 1960's, clothing was constructed to last. The end game with fashion was quality over quantity, for reasons both financial and cultural, and it is not uncommon to find luxurious details like French seams, generous hems, and exquisitely crafted buttons on even the most basic of older vintage garments. These days, even dresses that cost hundreds of dollars boast barely a millimeter of extra fabric, and a quick look at the interior of these garments reveals that regardless of the quality of the design, they were constructed with heightened attention paid to saving the manufacturer money. These days clothing is cheaper to make but not always cheaper to own, and it is only by wearing vintage that a person has the chance to experience true luxury construction (think, Chanel) at a less-than-luxury price. There is nothing as flattering as an artfully crafted garment. Plus, all that extra fabric on the inside of vintage clothing means that it is much easier to have it tailored to fit you perfectly. How great is that?!

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Dresses from the 1930's, 1920's, and 1950's, respectively. Look at those details!
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2. The uniqueness. When you invest in a vintage garment, you can rest assured that you will never walk into a room to find another person wearing the same thing you are (except by the greatest-ever case of vintage-lightning striking twice.) The most special vintage is entirely unique and bursting with whimsical details that cannot be accurately reproduced; the prints, the pintucks, the buttons... there just isn't anything like them. This is a big part of the reason why so many celebrities have become such big fans of vintage clothing, as they know that they will easily stand out from everyone else on the red carpet with no concern of winding up in a "Who Wore it Best" column. There is something to be said for owning and wearing something that just about nobody else in all the world owns or can wear (and in the case of custom-made vintage garments, of which there are many, absolutely nobody else in the world does or can.) Every garment is a treasure!



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Taylor Swift, who is a big fan of vintage clothing,
wearing a vintage 1950's dress from Rococo Vintage.




3. The stories you hear. Whether or not you are able to discover it, every vintage garment comes with a story. Little is more exciting than being able to trace the origin of a garment -- known as the "provenance" -- and to be able to conjure up wonderful images of its past life. Even in cases when you cannot find any details beyond where you yourself came across a piece, it takes only a drop of imagination to create those special stories yourself. Vintage and antique clothing is seeped in mystery and history, and learning or dreaming it is half the charm of wearing it. Of course, this is one of the things that some non-vintage-fans object to, as I suppose it takes a certain kind of person to want to think about who wore something before you did, but if you already do or can learn to love it, I cannot tell you how much excitement it brings to simply getting dressed in the morning. It's rather like having a bunch of wonderful imaginary friends hanging out in your closet!


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Who was this young woman? Was this her favorite dress? Did she meet her soulmate while wearing it? Was she a painter? A poet? A professional wartime code breaker? These are the kinds of questions you find yourself asking and wondering about (and loving to ask and wonder about!) when you wear vintage clothing. Photo of unknown girl, c. 1940's.



4. The people you meet. With absolutely no intention of patting my own back (I swear!) vintage sellers are some of the most fascinating people I have ever met. Whether they own vintage shops, sell at flea markets, or are selling their own or a relative's old wardrobes, they are people with a great love and respect for what they are doing. It takes a special kind of non-historian historian to be a part of the "vintage world," and the perspective of vintage sellers is often an entirely unique one. In addition to the sellers themselves, when you wear vintage you find yourself making friends just about everywhere you go. Anytime I wear a vintage or antique piece, I find myself being stopped on the street or approached in line at coffee shops by someone wanting to inquire about what I'm wearing. I've even made friends this way! There is certainly something (or a lot) to be said for having the freedom to wander about in jeans and T-shirts or yoga pants and sweatshirts when you want to, but there is also something very special about dressing in a way that reaches out to others without your having to say a word. Vintage clothing is wonderfully nostalgic and invites meaningful conversation in ways that modern clothing just doesn't.


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With my good friend Rodellee Bas of AdoredVintage, who is one of many friends I've made thanks to a mutual love of vintage clothing.




5. The clothing has a soul. Vintage clothing is more than just "old used clothes." It is more than new unworn clothes. It is history, and art, and the stories of those who have come before us. Owning and wearing vintage clothing is a way of keeping those people and those histories and that artistry alive. At the end of the day, to wear vintage clothing is to be wrapped in romance. Vintage clothing is simply special. It just is.


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Terry Richardson And Nicki Minaj Share Outtakes From Her Rolling Stone Shoot

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Nicki Minaj's patriotic outtakes from her Rolling Stone shoot will have fans saluting.

Photographer Terry Richardson took to Instagram Wednesday to share outtakes from the shoot with Minaj, who was decked out in an Americana-themed outfit. In the photos, the 32-year-old wears a white tank top and a bedazzled denim cap, both featuring stars and stripes.

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Minaj also shared some of the sizzling photos on her own account, captioning one with "Thank you America!" because of the success of her latest album, "The Pinkprint." "Pinkprint" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart after selling 198,000 copies in the week ending Dec. 21.

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The "Pinkprint" rapper appears on the cover of the Jan. 15 issue of the magazine. Inside her cover story, titled "Darling Nicki," she talks about wanting to inspire women to be sexy and smart.

"With a video like 'Anaconda,' I'm a grown-ass fucking woman!" she said. "I stand for girls wanting to be sexy and dance, but also having a strong sense of themselves. If you got a big ol' butt? Shake it! Who cares? That doesn't mean you shouldn't be graduating from college."

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28 Striking Wedding Photos You Don't Want To Miss

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After we published our picks for the 25 Must-See Wedding Photos From 2014, we received an overwhelming number of emails from brides, grooms and photographers alike telling us about all the incredible shots we missed.

We had so many great submissions, in fact, that we decided to do a follow-up post. Below are 28 of the best photos we received.



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This Is For Every Tall Girl Who Loves To Wear Heels

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“This is for the man who asked me why I wear heels if I’m already so tall.”

So begins Imani Cezanne's spoken word poem "Heels," where she fiercely breaks down the stigma against tall women who wear high heels. Performed at the Ill List Slam Poetry Invitational in Dec. 2014, Cezanne responds to the men in her past who have felt threatened by her height and size, and reminds us all why a tall woman wearing heels is a force to be reckoned with.

“I wear heels because I’m grown. Period. No ifs, ands or buts. No questions, comments or concerns," Cezanne says. "But if you must know I wear heels became I'm fly."

Cezanne tells the crowd that the people who told men they must be taller than women are the same people who told her that big girls can't be pretty. "You think people won’t notice you?" she says to all the men who have questioned her heel height. "You should shine brighter. You should get more special. You should love yourself enough to not let a woman in heels emasculate you.”

Tall women in heels should never be used as a scapegoat for men who feel inadequate. Cezanne and other tall ladies sit among figures like the Amazonian Wonder Woman and Eleanor Roosevelt.

And yes, girl, you are fly as f*ck.

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Why I'm Not Furious About Mannequins With Visible Ribs

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Normally I'm not one to write an article in response to something that has already been extensively commented on. However, this time I'm making an exception.

The article in question is titled "Mannequin With Visible Rib Cage Causes Concern" by Kayleen Schaefer, who presents the issue clearly and objectively states the facts. A clothing store in New Zealand, geared towards teens and young women, displayed a mannequin with protruding ribs. These mannequins have been making their rounds in various stores, to vast disapproval. People are outraged that a mannequin would show ribs, thus promoting the thin ideal and feeding into eating disorders. The article states that various stores in the U.S. have removed the super-skinny mannequins due to public outrage. The lingerie store La Perla removed the mannequins and issued an apology after someone tweeted a photo and response.

Don't get me wrong: I'm sympathetic to the outrage, having spent a great portion of my life in the talons of anorexia and bulimia. Today, if I saw this mannequin while shopping, I'd definitely contemplate the implications of this mannequin providing, or least reinforcing, super-thin role models for our youth.

Recently, I was having coffee with a friend, and she explained to me that mannequins are supposed to appeal to the majority of the population. She understood that the skinny, rib-showing mannequins do not represent the way most people look.

But then she leaned in, as though someone might hear us, and told me that her own ribs and her backbone stick out. She confided that she's uncomfortable wearing swimsuits to the beach, and is grossed out when she sees her spine while changing near the mirror in her room.

First, I want to clarify that my friend does not / has never had an eating disorder, or have any weirdness with food. She simply has a petite frame, and due to her slender body type, her ribs are visible.

Coming from a world where skinny seems to be the new everything, I had a million questions for her. She associates seeing bones with being sickly skinny and told me that her genetically wide ribs are "icky." People have not told her this, but it's her view that the world sees it that way.

"I understand that it's sending the wrong signal to girls," she said, "but how is it supposed to make people like me feel? I look like that, so people are basically saying that I look disgusting because my ribs show. A lot of people want to be skinnier and automatically resent people who look like that mannequin, people who look like me."

Hearing her say this, I'm reminded of a pitch I made a few years ago to speak at a high school and educate teens about eating disorders. The supervisor I met with spoke these words verbatim. "Well look at you. You're pretty and thin and successful, and you had an eating disorder." At that time, I wasn't able to respond because the comment threw me so far off-kilter. The words were said with a jab, like they were meant to hurt me. I remember thinking, That's exactly what I'm trying to share with these younger women! You can look put together on the outside, while inside you're dying. It doesn't matter what you look like externally, if deep down you hate yourself.

I was upset because I didn't have eating issues anymore, and this was my natural body type. It felt like she was saying, "I can't take you seriously because you're 'thin' and appear put together."

In high school, one of my classmates was far thinner than the rest. The day we had a class-wide talk on eating disorders, she was gossiped about and confronted about her "eating disorder," which she didn't have. I later found out that after that week, she ate bags of potato chips in hopes to gain weight so people would leave her alone. At our reunion she looked exactly the same, thin and bubbly, and still no issues with food.

Everyone has a natural body type. Yet the paradox of society is inescapable: Don't be too skinny, but don't be too large either. Talking with my friend that day reminded me that people's eyes are on you either way, although you've done nothing to deserve their admiration or distaste. All you've done is exist in your natural body. It's like getting a medal or a frown just for showing up.

Later when I was at home, my friend texted me: "If I got to know you and you were exactly who you are and looked like that mannequin, I wouldn't think anything but that you were a kind and loving person and that I could see your knee bones sometimes when we sat across from each other talking. I wouldn't hate you or offer you a sandwich all the time. If I never saw you eat, I'd reach out to you for sure. But, I'm sure you've never thought to offer me food and my rib cage is visible."

Hmm. I'd never given a thought to my patellas. And I don't watch what my friend eats, nor have I been angry with her because she's petite. It's simply what her body is.

After our conversation, I noticed the mannequins in windows everywhere. But why all the fuss about mannequins? Aren't they just inanimate objects? Not exactly. In the insightful article "Why Mannequins Must Reflect Us" (Herizons magazine, 2013), we learn that over the years, mannequins have helped set standards for beauty and perfection. In the past, mannequins were larger, but they also mirrored the shifts in beauty ideals. As time has whittled down our mannequins into tiny, sometimes faceless or headless entities, I can't help but wonder what messages are being sent to our youth and women in general.

The Herizons article describes a study by Ben Barry, CEO of Ben Barry Models. He discovered that when models were the same size as the shopper, the intent to purchase went up by 200 percent or more. What's more, female consumers' intention to purchase dropped as much as 76 percent when models weren't the shopper's size.

This study proves a simple truth: We all want to our bodies to feel included. When we identify with models or mannequins, we are more likely to purchase clothing. The same holds true outside of shopping. When we identify with someone or something, it becomes personal. It affects us more. Suddenly, we feel included, instead of watching from behind glass windows.

My friend reminded me of a simple peaceful point. It's not up to us to judge or hate on any body, however large or small. People come in all shapes and sizes and with various genetic backgrounds. But the truth is, until the fashion industry and the media stop glorifying one type of body, be it through real-life models or through mannequins, no one is exempt from body shaming.

Instead of shaming, hating, or gossiping about others' bodies, we could stop judging each other and love each other instead. We have no idea what burdens another person may carry, or what their invisible scars are. We could support each other, as women and as people. We could lift one another up, give compliments, and be inclusive. Because we all know in our hearts that, no matter our external shape or size, we are always greater and more extraordinary than the sum of our parts.

This article originally appeared on Adios Barbie.

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If you're struggling with an eating disorder, call the National Eating Disorder Association hotline at 1-800-931-2237.

Kendall Jenner Stars In Marc Jacobs' Spring 2015 Campaign

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Considering the setting of Marc Jacobs’ Spring runway show (the enormous pink house, the isolating Beats by Dre headphones), one might think the designer would opt for a similarly grand backdrop for his ad campaign. Au contraire.

6 Little-Known Beauty Tips For Looking And Feeling Your Best

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New year, same resolutions. Right?

It seems as though our yearly goals haven't changed very much from last year. But a new beauty book landed on our desks recently that has inspired us to move forward with a better game plan.

The editors of Woman's Day have created an extensive guide for beautiful skin, hair, mind and body in "7 Years Younger Instant Makeovers", the likes of which we haven't seen before.

While this is the third title in the women's magazine's "7 Years Younger" series, this new book addresses common beauty concerns like lackluster locks and dull complexions from a holistic perspective. They've tapped big-name pros, including celebrity makeup artist Pati Dubroff, hairstylist Andre Walker and dermatologist Dr. Patricia Wexler, for quick fixes and long-term techniques that really pay off.

Throughout the 336-page manual, readers will find before-and-after makeovers that illustrate the transformative effects of a fresh haircut or brow filler, as well as chapters dedicated to resetting your sleep and fitness routines to lower stress. Because we all know how that impacts your skin.

Needless to say, we've refocused our New Year's resolutions after digesting all the advice.

So if you're in need of some encouragement to embrace incoming gray hair or try a new shade of lipstick, below are six little-known beauty tips excerpted from "7 Years Younger Instant Makeover" that will help you put your best face forward each day.

7 years younger instant makeovers

If you're battling dry, brittle locks, check your shampoo.

Don't use a clarifying shampoo more than once a week (or more than once or twice a month for textured hair types, which are naturally drier). Because these cleansers are formulated to remove product buildup, they strip hair's natural oils, too.

Instead, try a shampoo for dry hair, which contains extra moisturizing agents, or an aging-related formula, which hydrates and adds shine to regular or color-treated hair without over-softening.

Give gray hair a boost with clear styling products.

Because gray hair lacks melanin, it can pick up pigments from the environment (smoke in the air or minerals in the water), products (chemical relaxers are a big culprit) or the oils on your scalp.

To keep color pure and prevent tarnishing, make sure styling products are white or clear, and use a shampoo and conditioner specifically formulated for gray hair once or twice a week.

Cover your entire face to minimize signs of aging.

"Apply all of your skincare products from the periphery of your face inward," says New York City dermatologist Doris Day, MD, author of "Forget the Facelift." (This includes SPF and anti-agers!) "Most women apply too much in the middle and not enough around the hairline and jawline -- these are the areas where I see the most skin damage."

Want glowy skin? Change your jewelry.

Choose medium-length drop earrings and necklaces with embellishments. They'll attract light, which reflects off your skin, brightening your complexion.

Highlight wrinkles to help them "disappear."

Dab a liquid highlighter that's close to your skin tone on top of crow's feet; blend outward. This will reflect light away from imperfections while giving the illusion of an even complexion.

Before you pick up that teeth whitening kit, switch your go-to lipstick color.

If you usually wear an orange-y coral, try a berry pink, which will give a similar radiance and freshness, without the yellow undertones.

If you usually wear a tomato red, try a plum or richer red with a purple tinge. It will create the same kind of contrast against your other facial features, but will bring out whiteness too.

If you usually wear a frosty pink, try a rose or mauve with a hint of blue tones. These colors are equally understated, but also add some brightness that boosts your smile.

To purchase a copy of "7 Years Younger Instant Makeovers," shop online here.
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