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Taylor Swift And Jimmy Fallon Attempt To Draw Each Other, Fail Adorably

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As if jamming out on stage with Paul McCartney together wasn't cool enough, Taylor Swift and Jimmy Fallon have officially taken their friendship to the next level -- but this time, in art form.

Swift stopped by "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" where the "Style" singer and host attempted to draw each other. The catch? They couldn't look at one another.

"A" for effort, guys.

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Celebrity Stylist Tips: The Look of Love

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Between Valentine's Day and the debut of "Fifty Shades of Grey" amore is in the air.
What better color than red to showcase love and happiness!

Recently, I caught up with celebrity stylist Ali Levine to ask what some of her favorite pairings in red are this season...


A must have Red Hot Trend this season is the : Hermes Rouge Pivoine Birkin! This bag will upgrade any outfit and serves as the perfect gift as well.


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Looking for what to wear on date night? Try these suggestions:
Cherry red nail color
Thigh-high boots
Strappy Heel
Cropped leather jacket
Sequined skirt

The perfect DATE NIGHT look:


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DINNER WITH the GIRL FRIENDS: Don't have a date with that special man, no worries, the girls are here! Girls just want to have fun!


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Make sure to follow Ali's stylish tips on Twitter @AliLevineDesign

FABRICATIONS: Meet Queer Fashion Designers Jessica Lapidos And Tom Barranca Of TILLYandWILLIAM

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This is the eighth installment in a miniseries titled "FABRICATIONS" that elevates the work of up-and-coming queer individuals working in the fashion world. Check back at 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.


Jessica Lapidos and Tom Barranca are a design team operating out of New York City under the joint label TILLYandWILLIAM. The work of this design duo focuses on transformative, comfortable, gender-neutral fashion that can be worn by a variety of body types. In a way that mirrors queer identity, the clothing produced by TILLYandWILLIAM is malleable and not restricted by a prescribed set of constraints -- the user wears and adapts the clothing in the way that they see fit. Additionally, TILLYandWILLIAM is an environmentally conscious brand, ensuring that no material goes to waste and all products can be upcycled. Read the interview below to learn more.

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The Huffington Post: What have your journeys as queer artists and fashion designers entailed?
Jessica Lapidos & Tom Barranca: What’s interesting about TILLYandWILLIAM is that we never intended for it to be a queer brand when we started out. To us, the idea to make gender-neutral clothing that could transform with each different wearer just seemed like a logical next step in the evolutionary process of fashion. We had been pushing along with this idea unaware of the fact that we would create such an impact within the queer community. We thought we were making clothing for the masses, and we still are, but now it makes a whole lot more sense when it is put inside the context of queer fashion. It was like all of the sudden it dawned on us that this was our audience, these were the people we had been designing for this whole time. We finally feel we've found our place in the world, and it feels good to be home.

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Where have your designs appeared?
Our first NYFW runway show appeared on Elle, NuMode, StyleDefined NYC, and a whole host of independent fashion blogs. Our clothes have appeared in the Lactic campaign to support fundraising for Leon Finley’s top surgery. We created a whole collection of recycled materials for the team of the MIX Queer Experimental Film Festival. They’ve also appeared on performers such as Will Sheridan and Boywolf. Paramount to all of that, though, they’ve appeared in people’s everyday lives.

They also appear in independent boutiques like Treehouse Brooklyn in Williamsburg, The Rising States and A. Also, Turen on the Lower East Side, Haus of Love in LA, Sweet Liddle in Nantucket, and online at Runway Passport, Oui Broke, Ecohabitude, and the brand new masculine yet gender fluid ELKEL.nyc.

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Where do you draw inspiration for your designs?
There are four major points in the TILLYandWILLIAM philosophy: First, a garment must be gender-neutral. Second, a garment must be able to transform. Third, a garment must always be attentive to comfort. Finally, a garment must allow its wearer full movement of their body.

Everything we design is passed through these standards before it is brought into creation. A lot of times we think about the simplest way to reach these goals. We employ a great deal of mathematics and geometry when creating the patterns. But mostly our inspiration is the human body itself. We think about what the body needs, we think about what a human needs, and then we make it.

We feel like, in many ways, we've approached fashion from a functional standpoint. We think, How will this garment function in someone’s day to day life? The fusion of form and function is so rare in fashion at large; one seems to exist at the expense of the other. We work to keep both in tact at all times.



The transformative and malleable nature of your designs speaks to the queerness of your brand. What does this mean to you in terms of self-identification and self-expression?
In regards to self expression, one of our greatest hopes is to help empower individual self-expression through the exploration of a TILLYandWILLIAM garment. Express and be expressed; transform your garment and be transformed by it.

As far as identity goes -- which is a tricky topic to begin with -- we acknowledge the belief that what you wear holds the power to help express or even create one's identity. There are brands that engage this aspect of fashion by selling a label as a way to magnify what it means to be you. But our approach is queer, and what we mean when we say queer in this regard is that we are trying to invent a way for people to feel that they aren't being labeled. Rather, we hope that the transformable nature of our clothing will free them from labels in much the same way identifying oneself as queer does for one's identity. Yet we all know it's an oddly double-edged sword. Of course wearing TILLYandWILLIAM will label you in some way (as there will obviously be label sewn into your garment), just as identifying as a queer in some way holds weight over your identity.

TILLYandWILLIAM frees you from a label because there is no one way to embody it, it holds the potential to create your own definition of it, and that is essentially what the queer movement fosters -- it's the idea that you are not a label. You are your own definition. You are queer.

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What sets TILLYandWILLIAM apart from other fashion brands?
We've spent a lot of time talking about the design aspects of our clothing. i.e. it's gender neutral, it transforms, it’s queer. What we haven't yet talked about is what we do from a manufacturing standpoint. We feel that something that sets us apart from most other designers is that we are not only concerned with creating new and never-before-seen fashion, but we are concerned with how it is made. Where do our fabrics come from? What impact does it have on the environment?

We felt very conflicted in the beginning of this process because we knew the horrors that lie beneath the make-up on the pretty face of the fashion industry. We know what evils lurk behind factory doors in foreign countries. We're aware of the effect mass production is having on our planet, and when we started out, we asked ourselves: is this something we want to be a part of?

In addition to all the things we have done to try and further the evolution of fashion, we couldn't ignore the process as a whole. What sets us apart is that we are very concerned with the environmental and social impacts of our fabrics and manufacturing methods. We are committed to only producing our clothing locally, in factories that we ourselves have visited first-hand. We don't want to further this idea that the fashion industry has created, that if something is pretty on the outside, it doesn't matter what it looks like on the inside. We have set out to create a company that is beautiful from the inside out. We want to change not only the way we think about getting dressed, but also the way we think about ourselves. Beauty is on the inside, too, and that is something we as designers cannot ignore.



What's next for TILLYandWILLIAM?
Well, we've been in talks with a modern ballet troupe, and recently our friends at Manufacture NY have opened their brand new space at Liberty View in Sunset Park (the near-future dreamland for made in New York, independent design and production). So we were hoping to put together what we call a Transformance in March. A Transformance is our way of expressing our clothing through performance. We've felt that the traditional runway show wasn't exactly suited to our modes of transformability, so in turn we've created our own type of show that allows us to express our clothes and ideas through dance and performance.

We are looking forward to the time when our Reuptake Method matures and customers bring back their old TILLYandWILLIAM, either for experimental repair (overdyeing, mending, etc) and/or exchange for discounts off their next new clothes from us. It is important to us that no material goes to waste; it can all be upcycled. We hope to make that even more of a reality with the Cradle to Cradle way of design, where everything is made of either a biological nutrient or a technical nutrient, and thus endlessly, chemically, safely upcycleable. We’re not there quite yet, but it is part of our growth.

We also want to close the gap between the consumer and the people that actually construct the clothing, by creating stores as community spaces, and localizing production to each store; empowering communities, rather than exploiting them.

Fashion has the power to uplift, and we want to create space for that.

Want to see more from TILLYandWILLIAM? Head here to check out the designer duo's website. Missed the previous installments in this miniseries? Check out the slideshow below.

How to Be the Woman EVERY Man Is Attracted to

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Men are picky when it comes to dating. If you are single and out there dating, I am sure you are very aware of just how choosy men are. Women are particular too, but somehow the men seem to be worse. Usually, men have an idea in their head of a type of gal to whom they are attracted, and either you fit the mold or you don't. However, occasionally a man will fall for a girl who is outside of his wheelhouse. Wouldn't it be great if you could be that woman who could attract ANY GUY (within reason of course)?

Here are 10 tips to get you on your way:

Be a flirtatious woman. Men love when a woman is a good flirt -- not cheesy, not sleazy, just fun. Learn how to "smeyes" -- smile with your eyes. The guys love that and will love you.

Be sexy. Men love women who are sexy and who KNOW they are sexy. The word sexy has no real definition these days -- the key ingredient is that you FEEL sexy and then he senses it and thinks you are H-O-T, hot.

Be feminine. Keep in mind that if a man wanted to be with a man, he would be. So be girly, be feminine, be a woman. What does that mean? Smell good, cook him a meal once in a while, mother him when he needs it -- find the cavewoman in you.

Be the woman all his friends are lusting after and who lights up the room with your smile. It's a fact; if all of his friends are "ooohing and ahhing" over you, he will be attracted to you all the more.

Be confident. Men love ladies who have that "je ne sais quoi," that little intangible confidence that make them untouchable, yet so desirable all at once.

Be adaptable in any situation. Men want you to fit in at a fancy party, with beer and pizza on sports night and at a boring work function. And, he wants you to do it with ease and with no complaining. If you think that men fall in love with the "hard to get" women, think again. Not in today's world. Today men really fall for easy-going gals who can go with the flow.

Be a woman who makes him feel great about himself and makes him feel needed. Men love the girls who play to their ego and make them feel like Superman. If a guy doesn't understand how he is needed in your life, he won't fall in love with you.

Be the woman who encourages a guy's night out. A woman who, not only allow a guy's night out, but also insists on it is a rockstar to any guy. The catch is that you have to really mean it. And if you do, he will be thinking about you the whole time he is out and won't even notice the other girls around him.

Be a woman with interesting things going on. Men love a woman who has her own life with fun and different things happening. No man wants a girl who is always sitting at home waiting for him or a woman who needs him to provide 100 percent of the fun.

Be intelligent, but not a know-it-all. Men like women who have it together and who won't embarrass them in a conversation; they like women who know something about a lot of different things. It doesn't have to be politics and sports, it just has to be something you are passionate about and truly understand. And they hate know-it-alls; drop that quality immediately.

Samantha Daniels is a well-known professional matchmaker and dating expert. You can follow her on Twitter @Matchmakersd. For more information, go to www.SamanthaDaniels.info.

Get Ready To Say Goodbye To 'Mad Men' With New Final Season Photos

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The end of "Mad Men" looms closer, meaning its time to speculate about the fate of our favorite Sterling Cooper characters. The final seven episodes of AMC's series kick off in April, picking back up with Don & Co. as they head into the 1970s.

Creator Matthew Weiner has remained silent on details about the second half of the seventh season, but we can at least look forward to the new fashions to come. Check out the new Season 7 (part two) photos below, where Don, Peggy, Betty, Sally, Megan (she's back!), Joan, Roger and Pete look way too cool lounging at a festive summer party (as usual):



"Mad Men" returns for its final episodes on April 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET on AMC.

Chatting With Lisa Vanderpump On Owning Decades Worth Of Jewelry

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Lisa Vanderpump is the fabulous aunt you've always wanted and the doyenne of personal style. It was a frigid cold Friday the 13th when I headed over to the uber fancy Plaza Hotel's Todd English Food Court to chat with Lisa on her new namesake jewelry line that's being sold exclusively on EVINE Live, a digital TV shopping company. Lisa is arguably the most dynamic woman in business and it's safe to say that she's well-liked on and off camera.

The EVINE Live hosted a Valentine's weekend special featuring many new and exclusive launches, plus some customer-favorited brands. New proprietary brands scheduled to debut during that weekend included Lisa Vanderpump Estate Jewelry,The Countess Collection Fashions (by the Countess LuAnn), as well as a special unveiling of The Plaza Waterford Collection, which explains why all the cocktails and champagne were served up in luxury. Aside from Giggy and Todd hanging out with matching outfits, I also met Paula Deen's husband while nibbling on a piece of chocolate and sipping rosè at the bar. Paula Deen provided some of the delicious food for the launch event that night.

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Just minutes before Lisa went on EVINE's Live broadcast, she gracefully plops down next to me on a suede love seat and casually pulls out a compact mirror to touch up her lip gloss. In that moment, I excitingly comment on how much jewelry she was wearing, which was apart of her new collection. "Doesn't this all look so real!" She says, remarking on the pearl and glass-bejeweled statement necklace and ring-bracelet combo that she grabbed straight from her purse! (Apparently, it was sold out already.) Lisa took the words right out of my mouth, because yes, I thought everything she was wearing that night was the real deal, and not glass replicas! Here's what I learned from Lisa Vanderpump in about fifteen minutes.

On Owning Decades Worth Of Jewelry
"Have you seen my closet?!" Lisa asked me. Just a quick google search will render numerous of videos of what seemingly looks like a deluxe-size apartment but it is in fact Lisa Vanderpump's magnificent closet. Lisa Vanderpump has been collecting jewels for years, so the process of creating Lisa Vanderpump Estate Jewelry Collection was a dream. The collection incorporates designs from her personal favorite necklaces and earrings, as well as chic bracelet sets made out of glass stone that can be worn to a black tie affair or in the office.

On How To Accessorize Your Outfit From Day To Night: For the modern day busy lady, taking your accessories from day to night is tricky. Lisa does not recommend carrying around expensive jewelry in your purse for obvious reasons, so ankle cuffs are the perfect fit for a quick transition to glam. Ankle cuffs are super trendy these days because they will dress up a basic heel! Lisa was actually modeling the ankle cuffs from her collection that night and took them off to show how easy and weightless they are to put on! Not to mention, they are super affordable, under $50 for a set.

On Her Most Memorable First Piece Of Jewelry:
It is Teri Hatcher 's diamond-scoop James Bond Necklace. It was a gift from her husband, Ken Todd.

On Advice For Love And Dating In The Spirit Valentine's Day:
"How do I get this?" I asked, touching Lisa's huge engagement ring. "You have to kiss a hundred frogs before you marry a frog." She responds.

These High-Tech Shirts And Pants Can Help Protect Kids With Autism

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Many children with autism are prone to wandering away from their home or supervised space. While parents of these children face the daunting task of keeping tabs on them at all times, a GPS-equipped clothing line designed specifically for these families aims to help.

Nearly half the parents of children with autism said their youngster had tried to wander off or run away at least once after age 4, and most said the child was gone for "long enough to cause worry," according to a 2012 study. Former CNN correspondent Lauren Thierry -- whose teenage son, Liam, has autism -- is stepping up to change these statistics.

ID Clothing shirt and leggings from the 2014 collection, both of which have a special pocket to hold a GPS device.



In 2014, Thierry founded Independence Day Clothing, which offers shirts and pants that can help track down a child in the event he or she goes missing.

"One out of every 68 babies born today is going to fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. We're talking about 4.3 million people. I was shocked that someone else hadn't come up with it," Thierry said of her idea for clothes outfitted with tracking devices.

Unlike many other pieces of wearable tech, which are worn around the wrist or ankle, ID Clothing's GPS units slip inside a soft pocket sewn into each garment. There aren't any uncomfortable wires sewn into the apparel, either.

Currently, each GPS device measures 2 inches long and weighs less than an ounce. Thierry says an even smaller unit is on the horizon.

"The predator can't see it. The fidgety kid can't see it or feel it. It's in a quilted compartment, and it leaves the parent with the ultimate decision-making of who needs to know my kid has a GPS sensor on them," Thierry told The Huffington Post.


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The shirts and pants are the same backward and forward, which makes it easier for children to dress themselves. Thierry said she made this a big priority after realizing she wouldn't always be able to help her son in the morning.

Available on the company's website, the clothing items range from $37.50 to $59.50. Currently, the GPS sensor is offered on a subscription basis: You get the device for free, but pay an activation fee of $69.95, plus $14.95 monthly.

Thierry told HuffPost that the subscription model got some pushback from parents, and she plans to replace it with a one-time charge, which has yet to be determined.

Kristina Chew, an online classics lecturer at Rutgers University who blogs about raising a son with autism, told HuffPost it's key for the device be easy to wear and hard to detect.

"[Some] families have noted that [wearable] devices can be difficult for a child (especially one with sensory sensitivities, such as many children on the spectrum have) to wear, much less to wear for extended periods of time," Chew wrote in an email.

"A technology that makes it possible for families to monitor the movements of a child who tends to wander (and who has no idea that she or he is lost) ... could certainly be [useful]," she continued.

There have been a number of efforts to make ideas like this work.

Following the death of Avonte Oquendo, a teen with autism whose remains were discovered on a New York beach months after he disappeared from school, Senator Charles Schumer proposed a law that would finance tracking devices for children with autism. That bill has still not been passed by Congress.

Autism Speaks, an advocacy group, recently announced a $98,000 commitment to Project Lifesaver, a program that provides wrist and ankle tracking devices, in addition to training for first responders to better understand the needs of individuals with autism.

"When we think about wandering, it needs to be a multi-pronged approach," Lisa Goring, executive vice president of programs and services for Autism Speaks, told HuffPost. "You need to back it up much further than GPS or the locating device. It needs to start with educating people with autism and their families."

The challenge now is to get the clothing in the right hands. She recently met with Walmart to pitch the idea of a "starter kit," which would have included a shirt and device for $80. Walmart, however, ultimately decided that the price tag seemed too high, Thierry said. Now, she's working with the local government in Enfield, Connecticut, to establish a program for getting ID Clothing items to 300 students with special needs.

"GPSing in the clothes is going to become the norm," Thierry said. "Hear me now, believe me later."

The Little Black Book: An Insider Survival Guide to Fashion Week

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Do you want to know the worst part about Fashion Week? Desperately searching for an acceptable coffee shop, salon, or place for a last minute alteration on your couture gown while roaming the streets in five inch heels. Needless to say, I've been there, done that, bought the t-shirt.

Whether you're in a new york state of mind, planning on hitting the streets of Paris to nail your street style in the city of lights,( can you say tres chic), or visiting the capital of chic in Milan, i'm here to share with you my little black book filled with fashion week survival tips straight from the pros.

Read on for my interview with the Park Hyatt Paris Vendome, Milan, and Park Hyatt New York for all the insider secrets that will have you ready to take on fashion week like a pro. On your mark, get set, strut!

In A New York State of Mind:
Interview with: Park Hyatt New York Concierge: Regena Falling
What is the best new restaurant?
I am really excited about Zuma -- high energy and chic bar upstairs -- is fabulous! Also, Ralph Lauren's new restaurant, The Polo Bar. A new classic staple.  
What is the best restaurant for very local, authentic food?
I really love Dirty French -- best authentic bouillabaisse I have ever had!!!
Where can one go for an emergency tailor/same day drycleaner?
Best Tailor for an emergency is Bhambi's Custom Tailor, They once tailored a suit for a guest of mine after landing at midnight and still had him looking dapper when he rang the opening bell on Wall Street that next morning!
Where would you go for a quick manicure?
Think Pink on 58th Street is very good and close by for our guests!
If you could only go to one "see and be seen" restaurant or bar, what would it be?
Bar Centrale is great for people watching.
What restaurant or bar is the best kept secret?
Ward III is a great speakeasy that flies a bit under the radar. Bespoke cocktails abound!
Where is the best place for a blow out?
Drybar located at 209E 76th street they'll have you in and out with a perfectly coiffed do fit for the runway in no time.
What is the best way to relax and refresh during Fashion Week?
Spa Nalai at Park Hyatt New York. 25th floor in the heart of Midtown, a quick stop in between shows.
If you had one hour to see one art exhibit, what would it be?
I love "The Paris of Toulouse-Lautrec: Prints and Posters" at MoMA.
What is your favorite boutique shop for amazing clothing and/or jewelry?
Dover Street Market is seven floors of constantly changing selections. Prada to High end sneakers.
Where is the best place to go for gifts to bring home?
Artists and Fleas at Chelsea Market
Where can you get the best late-night snack?
Le Bateau Livre Great Croque Madame and amazing wines by the glass.
If one is visiting the city for the first time, where is your favorite spot to learn about the culture?
Go to a Broadway Show!

The City of Lights:
Interview with: Park Hyatt Paris Vendome Concierge: Fabien Despots
What is the best new restaurant?
Auberge Bressane on avenue de la Motte Picquet (traditional bistro)
Where can one go for an emergency tailor/same day drycleaner?
Sinten on rue Saint Roch
Where would you go for a quick manicure?
Kure Bazaar in Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme hotel
If you could only go to one "see and be seen" restaurant or bar, what would it be?
Costes on rue Saint Honoré
Where is the best place for a blow out?
Rossano Ferreti on rue Cambon
What is the best way to relax and refresh during Fashion Week?
1 hour massage at Bains du Marais on rue rue des Blancs Manteaux (Marais)
If you had one hour to see one art exhibit, what would it be?

Jeff Koons at Centre Pompidou
What is your favorite boutique shop for amazing clothing and/or jewelry?
Merci on Boulevard Beaumarchais
Where can you get the best late-night snack?
Chez Denises on rue des Prouvaires
If one is visiting the city for the first time, where is your favorite spot to learn about the culture?
Every streets in Paris...

The Capital of Chic:
Interview with: Park Hyatt Milan Concierge: Nicola Balitro
 What is the best restaurant for very local, authentic food?
Trattoria della Pesa or Bistrot della Pesa
Where would you go for a quick manicure?
The Spa by Sisley (at Park Hyatt Milano) or Layland in via Larga
If you could only go to one "see and be seen" restaurant or bar, what would it be?
D&G Martini Bar
Where is the best place for a blow out?
Bacaro del Sambuco (for lunch) or Ceresio 7 (for night)
What is the best way to relax and refresh during Fashion Week?
Our Spa by Sisley
If you had one hour to see one art exhibit, what would it be?
Palazzo Reale art exibition centre
Where can you get the best late-night snack?
Spontini sliced pizza till 1.00 am - De Santis sandwiches till midnight - Princi bakery Piazza XXV Aprile ( Corso como district )
If one is visiting the city for the first time, where is your favorite spot to learn about the culture?
City tour with a Private guide to discover the culture secrets of Milan with the masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci

Want more fashion week tips or to follow my adventures? Check me out on Style by Zoey
Photo: Models wear gowns from Prabal Gurung's fall collection. (Joshua Lott / AFP/Getty Images)


 

Kelly Clarkson Says No One Will Work With Her

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Kelly Clarkson has had two No. 1 albums, three No. 1 singles, and eight top-10 hits in the 13 years since she was crowned the first "American Idol" winner. Yet, these days she says she can't find anyone to work with her.

"I honestly would collaborate with a lot of people, but everyone usually says no," the three-time Grammy-winning singer told BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw on Tuesday. "I'm not kidding you. I have legitimately asked several people that I'm not going to call out, and that's cool, but I don't know."

She added, "I ask good people, I don't want to sing with crap people, so I mean, I ask people who are great vocalists, but I'm not going to point out anyone. I have asked several people ... Sometimes I feel like I have the plague, or leprosy, they're like, 'If you get too close ...' I don't know."

Clarkson says she doesn't want to work with "crap people" and she's been very critical in the past of other artists. While watching the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards that included performances by Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, she tweeted: "Just saw a couple performances from the VMA's last night. 2 words.... #pitchystrippers."

The 32-year-old, who gave birth to a daughter in June, revealed she was able to convince at least one big name to work with her.

"I got John Legend to say yes, and he's cool. I can get country artists to sing with me and John Legend! I'm gonna keep John Legend. He's super credible and talented. I feel very good about myself with that one," she said.

Now, if she can just get Taylor Swift to collaborate with her, she'll be all set.

Jay Manuel's New Makeup Line Will Make You Instagram Perfect, Without The Filter

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If you've ever watched an old "America's Next Top Model" episode, then you definitely know who Jay Manuel is. You can spot him out of a crowd with his slicked, silver hair, tailored fashion and on-point makeup -- which is fitting, as he has a new cosmetics line, Jay Manuel Beauty.

The collection will launch on HSN in late March and will include a range of colors and finishes that cater to "Classic, Iconic and Avant-garde" women who have a modern approach to makeup. He promises that this makeup is different from all the rest.

"The core of the brand is based off of the Filter Finish Collection," Manuel told HuffPost Style, adding that the ingredients include diamond dust and micronized silk.

But why do those components really make a difference? As Manuel explains, "Diamonds refract light different than traditional pearl and shimmer formulas," and since typical foundations could actually pronounce the look of fine lines, Manuel assured us that "diamond dust, along with micronized pearl, creates a soft focus glow, so you actually don’t see the fine lines or any skin issues."

Manuel describes his products as providing filters for your skin, especially in the case of Filter Finish Collection's liquid foundation. "When I say filter, you think Instagram -- everyone knows what a filter [on Instagram] does and that's really what the products do," he adds. So basically forgo Valencia or Hefe and slather some on... or at least try his "one-stop, Skin Perfector."

During New York Fashion Week, Manuel collaborated with luxury designer Bibhu Mohapatra on the Fall 2015 runway show. Take a look at the redefined smokey eye below, which Manuel describes as "somber and almost as if you're wearing makeup, but you're crying or sleeping in it."

Find Jay Manuel's new makeup collection, Jay Manuel Beauty, on sale March 26th at HSN.com.

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6 Things To Know About The New 'Cinderella,' Lily James

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If you've been watching a lot of television these days, then you've probably caught a glimpse of the new trailer for the upcoming Disney remake of "Cinderella." (Especially if you watch "The Bachelor.")

And if you still have no idea who the actress playing Cinderella in the movie is, look no further for your answer. Robb Stark's Richard Madden's onscreen love is 25-year-old Lily James, and you just might recognize her from some award-winning TV series.

Here are five things to know about the British beauty:

1. Lily James' real name is Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson.
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The actress, born in Esher, Surrey, took her stage name in honor of her father -- British actor and musician James Thompson -- who died in 2008 after a cancer diagnosis.

2. Her grandmother was an actress as well.
James' grandmother is the late American-born actress Helen Horton, who is the voice of Mother, the ship computer, in Ridley Scott's "Alien." She also appeared in "Superman 3" and "Phase IV."

3. James plays Lady Rose MacClare on "Downton Abbey."

James first appeared as the rebellious great-niece of Dowager Countess of Grantham (Maggie Smith) on the last episode of Season 3 of "Downton Abbey." She is now a series regular, starring alongside Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Elizabeth McGovern and Hugh Bonneville on the hit show.

4. James has been referred to as the next Keira Knightley.
"The next Keira? I'll take that as a nice thing because just as many nasty things are written," James told The Independent. "When I worked with Bill Nighy on 'Wrath of the Titans,' he said to me, 'There's one thing you can promise me and that's never ever, ever, read your reviews.' And I have taken that on board with the theatre, but for some reason I looked at stuff with the television I've done and it's silly; I won't again."

5. She dates fellow Brit, and former "Doctor Who" star, Matt Smith.
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James confirmed to the New York Post that she and Smith are an item in a recent interview. But don't expect her to divulge information about their romance. “In regards to your love life, you’re just entering into a whole [lot] of pain if you talk about it," James told InStyle UK in January. "If you’ve never said anything, there are no sound bites to haunt you when you’re crying into a box of Kleenex after it all goes wrong.”

6. She's a natural brunette.
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James dyed her locks for her role on "Downton Abbey." Luckily, a casting director of "Cinderella" noticed her blond hair and asked her to read for the lead role in the movie, despite the fact that she originally auditioned to play an ugly stepsister.

Formerly Paralyzed Teen Megan Silcott Rocks The Runway At New York Fashion Week

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Move over, Kendall Jenner: There's a new model in town, and her inspirational story triggered a standing ovation at New York Fashion Week.

Megan Silcott was an energetic, athletic 18-year-old when she awoke one day and was paralyzed. She was diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a rare neurological disorder, and was put into a medically-induced coma to stop the paralysis from spreading further. Doctors warned Silcott her recovery would be "unbearable" at times, but she kept fighting until she regained the ability to walk with the help of a walker or crutches.

Then Fashion Week came calling. Designer Nina Performo asked Silcott to model one of her looks on Tuesday, and all eyes were on Silcott as she rocked the runway with a walker, then returned for one last appearance in a wheelchair for the show's finale.

Silcott told "Good Morning America" that her opportunity sends a powerful message about overcoming obstacles.

"Here I was not able to move, not thinking I would ever be able to walk again," Silcott said. "You know, it just goes to show that anything is possible and if you put your mind to it, it can get done."

Check out the video above for more on Megan Silcott's inspiring Fashion Week appearance.

Why Applaud the Cindy Crawford Photo?

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I know what you might be thinking: What right does a guy have to be writing about Cindy Crawford's picture, anyway? I haven't given birth. I certainly haven't carried a child around in my stomach for months. None of us men have been through what a woman endures, but I do have a wife and two daughters. Those daughters are growing up in the world and I try to stress to them all the time that beauty goes further than the camera lens ever could.

Which is why I'm so conflicted about the photo of an unretouched Cindy Crawford.

It's not that the photo isn't an empowering example that women can look beautiful WITHOUT photo retouching... because you absolutely can and do. Women every day are seen in their most perfect form, just being yourselves -- mothers, wives, friends, companions, career women, stay- at-home mom -- ALL the hats you wear.

What's annoying to me are the bravos for Cindy Crawford and Marie Claire magazine for this photo, which must have been hidden in some drawer like it was shameful. It seems the photo ONLY saw the light of day because someone leaked it... meaning other folks from the magazine or the photographer or perhaps even Cindy herself thought it wasn't worthy of being seen. THAT is the part that's shameful. Marie Claire isn't denying the picture. It came out with a statement calling Cindy and the photo "a body that defies expectations -- it is real, it is honest, and it is gorgeous." So WHY was it never seen? Why do we hide true beauty? Why do we place so much emphasis on perfection and deny the true perfection right there in front of us. What type of message does that send to my kids... and my wife. Explain THAT to me and then explain why everyone is rallying around the beauty of this photo as opposed to protesting the photo might have ever been shelved to begin with.

I know many women who aren't super models. I know many women who look their age and look their life experience and that is just perfect. "Tiger Stripes," I've heard the marks called. FINALLY, Cindy is showing her tiger stripes, but ONLY because someone outed the photo... Now she REALLY has a chance to roar and be a true spokesmodel for women and young girls like mine.

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The Most Cinematic Moment You Can Have at Home

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Take a break, take a bath, and take a breath. Your body and your soul will thank you. And if you would like more advice, read on.

It is Feb. 18 and I just had my first bath of 2015. I dream about baths usually in the late evenings when my head finally hits the pillow and I think about how nice a bath would be but I am too tired to take one. Tonight I was reminded of the power of baths.

Baths have been considered water therapy since the ancient times. Clearly Cleopatra and the Romans knew something. But why a bath? It may not be as efficient in terms of cleaning as compared to showers. Baths use up a lot of water and take time -- both of these resources are precious. Yet a bath is a moment of pure pleasure, of wellness, and as Ramona Emerson said in a recent issue of Allure Magazine, "A bath is cinematic in a way that few household activities are."

To me, there are three parts to an amazing bath.

1. The Ritual aspect of baths: A bath is alone time (at least the baths I am talking about are). It is an opportunity to enjoy relaxing music or silence, to reconnect with one's body and one's breath.

2. The Therapeutic aspect of baths: While water is therapeutic on its own, by creating this feeling of weightlessness for the human body, products will enhance these beneficial properties. Whether detoxifying, relaxing, or invigorating, salts, oils and other substances can transform a bath into medicine.

3. The Sanctuary aspect of baths: With just a few candles and some fresh flowers, a simple bathroom can become a magical area. The environment is as important as the act of bathing.

Tips for an amazing bath:

From the dermatologist, Dr. Luigi L. Polla:

To avoid having the hot water dry your skin out, avoid soapy gels and bubbles. Instead, use oil-based products (Aromatherapy Associates, Clarins), and use more than your instincts tell you to. Milk bath products (Weleda) and herbal bath soaks (Kneipp) are also ideal. Epsom salts are an oldie and goodie -- a true classic to alleviate pain, swelling, and inflammation. Make sure to moisturize immediately upon getting out of the bath, when your skin is still moist (especially if you have been in the bath long enough to get prune-y skin).

From the fish, Dr. Barbara Polla:

Lit candles and a window in the bathroom, that opens on to let in the sound of the wind rustling the leaves of the trees is the essence of luxury. For those of use without a window in our bathroom, an iPod, perhaps playing the sounds of nature, specifically the evening wind rustling the leaves of trees, can do the trick.

A great bathrobe is essential to prolong the luxurious, warm feeling of the bath. I loved my full-length deep blue velvet Christian Dior robe, which made me feel regal (my daughter loved it so much it now lives with her).

Your Skin May Reflect Your Psychological Health

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Stress, as you may be well aware, can cause your skin to do weird things like break out in acne or hives — which, cruelly, can cause you even more stress. It’s a vicious cycle, and a (slowly) growing field known as psychodermatology is aiming to address this mind-body connection, reports the American Psychological Association.

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Apart from stress, anxiety, depression, and other psychological issues can contribute to some common skin conditions like acne, rosacea, psoriasis, itching, eczema, pain, and hives, according to the APA. And recently, evidence has suggested that some of the go-to ways psychologists treat mental-health conditions — cognitive behavioral therapy and meditation, for example — might help heal dermatological conditions, too.

"The skin is the most noticeable part of our body that could be impacted by psychological factors," Kristina G. Gorbatenko-Roth, a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, told the APA. "It's classic health psychology, just in a different area." Who knows — someday, perhaps it'll become common for a teenager to have her acne treated with some kind of topical cream as well as hypnosis, and maybe a support group, too.

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Kim Kardashian Shares Throwback Photo With Former BFF Paris Hilton

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Kim Kardashian took the time out of what we're sure was a selfie-filled day to post a retro photo of herself with former BFF Paris Hilton. "Found this pic while unpacking! It's from 2006 in Ibiza. Happy belated birthday @ParisHilton," she wrote alongside the throwback photo:

Found this pic while unpacking! It's from 2006 in Ibiza. Happy belated birthday @ParisHilton

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Sealing the deal that there are no hard feelings between the two, Hilton regrammed the photo, writing "#GoodTimes in Ibiza with @KimKardashian. #GirlsTrip #2006."

Not bad times, y'all. Good times.

While there had been speculation about a lingering feud between the pair, Kardashian shut down those rumors with an Instagram photo in August, when she referenced that Ibiza trip again in yet another Instagram photo:

Reminiscing about the 1st time we went to Ibiza in 2006! @parishilton it was so good to see you & catch up!! Loves it lol

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We don't know what went down on that trip, but apparently it was one for the books.


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Your iPhone Is Making You Depressed

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It's been estimated that the average mobile phone user checks a device 150 times a day, and nearly a third of smartphone users admit that they're addicted to their devices. Everyone knows that having your nose in your phone is a pretty unhealthy habit, but new research suggests that it could even be a sign of depression.

According to new Baylor University research, people who check their phones constantly could be trying to improve a negative mood.

The study, published in June in the journal Personality and Individual Differences and recently revived by the Daily Mail, investigates the link between phone addiction and personality, finding that excessive use may go hand-in-hand with emotional instability.

The researchers asked 346 college students to complete an online survey measuring smartphone use, Big Five personality traits (conscientiousness, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness and extraversion), materialism and need for arousal.

The data revealed that those who use their smartphones more frequently are more prone to moodiness, materialism and temperamental behavior, and are less able to focus their attention on the task at hand. (These two things may in fact go hand-in-hand, as a tendency to mind-wander has been associated with unhappy moods.) Unsurprisingly, people with impulsive personalities were also more prone to addictive smartphone use.

And despite stereotypes of introverts as being the ones at the party who sit in a corner fiddling with their iPhones, introversion was one quality that the researchers found not to be associated with smartphone addiction. Conscientiousness was also not associated with smartphone addiction.

"Much like a variety of substance addictions, cell phone addiction may be an attempt at mood repair," the study's authors wrote. "Incessant checking of emails, sending texts, tweeting, and surfing the web may act as pacifiers for the unstable individual distracting him or herself from the worries of the day and providing solace, albeit temporarily, from such concerns."

Pervious research has also linked addictive smartphone behavior with loneliness and shyness, poor sleep and less engagement at work.

1 In 3 Women Has Been Sexually Harassed At Work, According To Survey

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A new survey found that one in three women between the ages of 18-34 has been sexually harassed at work.

Cosmopolitan surveyed 2,235 full-time and part-time female employees and found that one in three women has experienced sexual harassment at work at some point their lives.

"Sexual harassment hasn't gone away -- it's just taken on new forms," Michelle Ruiz and Lauren Ahn wrote. Unlike workplace sexual harassment portrayed in films and pop culture that represent it as overtly aggressive, sexual harassment at work isn't always easy to spot. It can be a sexual comment in a meeting or even an insinuating Facebook message.

The American Association of University Women defines workplace sexual harassment as any, "unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature."

Out of the women who said they've experienced workplace sexual harassment, 29 percent reported the issue while 71 percent did not. According to the survey, the field with the highest levels of reported sexual harassment is food and service hospitality.

Check out the full infographic below for more of Cosmo's findings:

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Head over to Cosmopolitan.com to read more.

A Stunning, Glittery Look At The Impossible Beauty Standards Women Face

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In the past, women have defied conventional beauty standards by going makeup-free or protesting Photoshop. Nineteen-year-old Hannah Altman chose something with a little more sparkle.

In her photo series “And Everything Nice,” Hannah substitutes women’s body fluids like blood, vomit and tears with glitter to highlight beauty expectations of the female body.

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In an email to The Huffington Post, she explained the importance of using glitter and the message it sends.

“The excessive glitter is a key element in this series of photographs. The ceaseless shimmer of the subject matter is ironic because it is being projected onto the female body without their expressed knowledge. This represents society’s continual custom of, in a way, censoring the natural occurrences of the female body and turns what may be considered unladylike into something with more sparkle. The newer, shinier version of the female anatomy is in turn much more attractive and feeds into the idea of boundless beauty leaking from the female body.”


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Hannah, who studies photography at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, published the photos on her Tumblr on Feb. 15. In 24 hours, the post had been reblogged and liked more than 130,000 times.

Of all the photos in the series, Hannah does not favor one over another. Instead, she recognizes how each image evokes a different reaction for every viewer.

“While I don’t have an overwhelming favorite, it’s interesting to think that everyone who views this series responds and relates to each image in a different and personal way. Each of the photos represents an issue that is both personal to each viewer, but universal to all women.”


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Though it started as a project in a college dorm, the series sheds light on a greater issue. For Hannah, the project represents progress in the way we talk about physical appearance and gender expectations.

“Education is the first step in changing a society. Girls are manipulated through media in ways that aren’t always apparent. The continued circulation of this project means that the gender norms and the problems that are contained in gender inequality are being addressed in a serious manner.”


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For more of Hannah's work, head over to HannahAltmanPhoto.com.

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JNCO Jeans Are About To Make A Comeback (Seriously)

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Remember these?

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Well, they’re back. Sort of.

JNCO, the clothing brand best known for its many varieties of extremely baggy jeans that looked like giant wearable tree trunks made of denim, is prepping for a relaunch.

According to Women’s Wear Daily, the Los Angeles-based brand whose pants were wildly popular in the '90s announced its plans for a comeback this week at a fashion trade show in Las Vegas.

The brand will reportedly, thanks to the help of a Chinese investor, relaunch in the fall with a range of styles including slouchy "knit jeans" and joggers, in addition to its signature jeans featuring leg openings ranging from 20-23 inches. (Yes, these are still baggy, though less obnoxious than the leg openings approaching 50 inches the brand sold at the height of its popularity.)

In conjunction with its relaunch, the company has a shiny new website offering a peek at what (presumably) are some of its new looks as well as what it calls its guiding principle: “Challenge conventionalism. Explore the unfamiliar. Honor individuality.”

The brand acknowledged the news on Facebook Thursday, writing, "Articles popping up everywhere... I guess the word is getting out there! Thanks everyone for your part in helping our return."

What's next on the '90s fashion comeback trail? Butterfly clips? This might all just be Rihanna's fault.

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