The Delightful Lesson This Mom Learned After Going Viral

February 27, 2015, 5:27 am

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When mom blogger Summer Bellessa let her 3-year-old son pick out her clothes for one week, she was not expecting her creative parade of outfits to go viral. "I'm glad so many people could get behind an article about having fun being a mom," she told The Huffington Post.



Bellessa was pleasantly surprised to find that people hardly gave her a second glance during the week her toddler dressed her. "No one noticed that I was wearing two different shoes for two of the days, not even my husband," she said.

"That got me thinking about how much pressure we put on ourselves to look a certain way," the mom added. "But at the end of the day, they're just clothes."



Her experiment prompted other moms to let their own little ones put together outfits for them. Using the hashtag #toddlerstylist, Bellessa started a social media campaign that she hopes will help mothers connect with their toddlers in a new way.

"Motherhood can be stressful, and hard work," she said. "But when you weave in memorable moments of fun and silliness it's good for everyone."







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'Downton Abbey'-Inspired Photo Series Gives Adorable Babies The Roaring 20s Treatment

February 27, 2015, 5:33 am

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Last year, London-based photographer and mom Neli Prahova made headlines with her whimsical portraits of newborn babies. Now she's giving some of her photo sessions a special vintage twist.

A "Downton Abbey" fan, Prahova recently decided to create a themed photo series dedicated to the period drama. "I've watched all the series, and that period of the history has always been very interesting to me," she told The Huffington Post.

The next step for the photographer was gathering props to stage the scenes. Prahova used many personal family items like pearls, theater binoculars, an old trunk, and furs to supplement the antique 1920s props she found at Portobello Market.

Looking at the beautiful photos she created, it's clear that Prahova's treasure hunting paid off. The photographer said she hopes to create more themed photo series in the future. "In a way it was much more challenging -- but in a way much more fun."





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Naomi Campbell's Cameraman Conflict Will Give You Some Unfortunate Déjà Vu

February 27, 2015, 5:47 am

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Say it isn't so, Naomi.

Right off the heels of an epic appearance during New York Fashion Week, Naomi Campbell is making headlines for a way less fortunate, sadly familiar reason.

The 44-year-old got into altercation with an NBC cameraman, who was filming her leaving a hotel in Cuba. The supermodel became angry and attempted to grab the camera out of his hand, before asking someone accompanying her to, "Stop this sh*t now."

In a phone interview with NBC News, Campbell apologized and called the incident a misunderstanding. "I am sorry for what happened. It was all a big misunderstanding. Please forgive me," she said.

The supermodel has faced her fair share of legal issues over assault in the past, but has spent recent years accusation free. Invasion of privacy can be trying on any celebrity, but the whole incident is enough to give any Naomi fan some unfortunate déjà-vu.

Moschino Pays Homage To The Looney Tunes' Hip Hop Days In Fall 2015 Collection

February 27, 2015, 6:04 am

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There's never a dull moment when it comes to Moschino fashion, especially when Jeremy Scott is at the helm.

In the year that Scott has been designing for the Italian fashion house, he has definitely infused the quirky point of view that he's known for in his eponymous line. He's already given us an ode to McDonald's and Sponge Bob -- and now for the fall 2015 collection he's taken on the Looney Tunes. More specifically, the thugged out Looney Tunes.

That's right, on Thursday during Milan Fashion Week Scott filled the runway with models decked out in 90's-inspired streetwear emblazoned with images of the iconic Warner Bros' cartoon characters, like Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat in their finest hip hop gear.

As WWD so accurately points out, the collection pays homage to one of the "cheesiest moments in marketing history, when Looney Tunes tried to regain relevance by giving its characters hip-hop makeovers."

We love a good fashion-meets-pop-culture reference and this one is spot on and super fun! But we'd be remiss not to note that there have been plenty of fashion lines that have incorporated the Looney Tunes into their collections -- such as Forever 21, H&M, Zara, and most famously Iceberg back in the 90's.

Check out the collection below. What do you think of Moschino's Looney Tunes duds?

Kim Kardashian Slips On A Skintight Pink Leather Dress, Because Why Not

February 27, 2015, 6:16 am

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Kim Kardashian's affinity for pink leather continues.

The reality starlet stepped out in London for dinner with Kanye West in a skintight leather dress with a fur jacket and sandals Thursday night. Looking beautiful as always, the 34-year-old had her new cropped 'do in a slicked-back style.

She wore a similar latex number back in November for the launch of her Fleur Fatale fragrance in Australia.







Earlier in the day, Kardashian shared a selfie of herself wearing a thong to celebrate reaching 27 million Instagram followers (because, of course).

27 mil!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I love you all!!!!!

A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Feb 26, 2015 at 1:42pm PST

Love Magazine shared another cheeky snap of Kardashian Friday morning from a fitting with Love Editor-in-Chief, Katie Eleanor Grand.

Morning ! @kimkardashian at the Love fitting with @kegrand

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George Hamilton Shares The Story Behind Elizabeth Taylor's Topless Tanning Photos (VIDEO)

February 27, 2015, 8:01 am

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Over the course of his decades-long career in Hollywood, perpetually tan leading man George Hamilton has been linked to a number of glamorous women. Of all his former flames, however, only one could achieve a bronze tone that could rival his own: Elizabeth Taylor.

"Elizabeth Taylor and I were a stand-off when it came to suntan," Hamilton says. "She could actually out-suntan me."

It's been years since Hamilton and Taylor dated back in the '80s, but the actor still remembers how one particular suntan incident -- involving a topless Taylor -- led to a rather unusual confrontation.

"Elizabeth decided to take her bra off, and she was going to be on the balcony tanning," Hamilton says. "We were up three floors, and there were no paparazzi."

Later, Hamilton and Taylor attended a party hosted by Sean Connery. As they mingled, other guests complimented Taylor on looking so "wonderful" in her photos -- yet, she had no idea what photos they were talking about. That's when the truth became clear: A paparazzi photographer had indeed managed to snap photos of Taylor tanning topless, and he intended to publish them.

"Paparazzi had been taking pictures all day," Hamilton says.

In that small circle, it wasn't too difficult to identify the particular paparazzo in question by making some phone calls. He was located, and Taylor wanted to confront him in her hotel room.

"They brought this guy in and he was trembling," Hamilton recalls. "Elizabeth, I thought, was going to have his head taken off."

Taylor took the topless photos and began flipping through.

"She looked at the pictures, and she said, 'I'm not too bad! My breasts look pretty good!'... She said, 'I've never made a deal with the press; I don't intend to now,'" Hamilton says. "She just let him go."

Also in the interview: Hamilton opens up more about what it was really like being in a relationship with Taylor.

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9 Things Women With Good Skin Always Do

February 27, 2015, 8:07 am

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Perfect skin is like the beauty holy grail. We mix up potions, keep our dermatologists on speed dial, and read up on tips and tricks to get our visages glowing. But, it seems that no matter what we do, we never seem to be fully satisfied. There will always be women out there with gorgeous complexions that are just out of our reach.

6 Months Into My Anorexia Recovery, I Finally Smashed My Scale

February 27, 2015, 11:54 am

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By Annie Zomaya

On the 18th of this month, I will be a solid six months into recovery from anorexia nervosa. That is such a huge milestone! By no means has this journey been easy. A lot of people think that recovery from a restrictive eating disorder is as easy as "sit down and eat," but we know that there is so much more to it than that. Within the past six months, I have had my share of ups and downs. There have been days where I barely pay any mind to the ED, and other days where it's a struggle just to eat breakfast. There have even been days when I just sat in my room and cried, asking myself, "What's wrong with me?" But looking back from where I am now, I'm proud of myself for always getting back up and moving forward.

One pivotal day in this process was the day I smashed my scale.



I was only a couple months into recovery and I was about to have a serious relapse. I would just stand in the mirror and cry, and then stand on the scale and cry some more. The reason I still had a scale in my room was because I wanted to track my progress in weight restoration. I even drew the ED recovery symbol on it for motivation. That only worked for a little while. Soon the process began to reverse and I wanted to make sure I didn't gain too much weight. My mother finally hid my scale from me, but one day in a fit of anger I searched the house and found it.

I stood on it one last time. I became angry with myself. Part of me was angry for putting on weight, but the better part of me was even angrier that I had come so far and allowed myself to fall back into old habits that kept me in bondage to this monstrous eating disorder. That was it. I knew that the only way to stop this relapse was to give up the things that were holding me back from a full recovery. When my mom got home later that day, I confessed to her what I had done and told her what I thought I needed to do. It was time to break up with my scale. I had to completely give up any excuse I had for keeping it. This was really hard and scary, but also extremely liberating. I thought of my scale as a security blanket -- as long as I had it, I felt like I had some sort of control. In reality, the scale controlled me. It wasn't a security blanket; it was a ball and chain.

I thought of a song I had heard a few days before: "I Wanna Get Better" by Bleachers. When I heard it I thought to myself, "Hey, that's me... I want to get better!" So I blasted some music and took out all of my rage on the little twerp. This was really hard. And I don't just mean emotionally -- that thing was ridiculously durable. I mean, what are those things made of? Vibranium or something? We should make cars out of that stuff...

Anyway, so I didn't actually get to grind it to a pulp like I wanted to, but symbolically I had finally found the strength to destroy what had tried to destroy me. I also cut up the measuring tape I had hidden in my closet, and my mother took down the body-length mirror from the bathroom door and threw my scale in the trash where it belonged. This day was monumental.



My recovery quickly picked back up and has been on a mostly positive slope ever since. Of course I still have off days, but I am no longer a slave to a scale or mirror. The funny thing? I am more confident now than ever! I guess that's what happens when you force yourself to recognize your own inner beauty and give up the superficial.

The only thing a scale can tell us is about our relationship with gravity. Defy gravity. No scale can measure how much we are loved or how incredibly precious we are.

This was originally published on Proud2BMe.org.

About this blogger: Annie Zomaya is a college sophomore from Kentucky, currently debating what to major in. She also has her own blog, reconstructingannie.wordpress.com. She is almost six months into recovery from anorexia nervosa.

Here's a How-To Guide on how to host your own scale smashing!

Are you struggling with an eating disorder or do you know someone who is? Call the National Eating Disorders Association's toll-free helpline for support: (800)-931-2237.

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7 Images Almost As Freaky As #TheDress

February 27, 2015, 11:56 am

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This photo of a dress has now divided all of humanity into dueling factions, with sane individuals who see this image as white and gold pitted against the dangerous loons who perceive it as blue and black. (OK, so the dress is blue and black in real life, but the argument is about how it appears in this particular photo.)

Why people see the dress differently hasn’t been conclusively figured out. The more prominent theories have to do with color constancy, or the way that an object appears to stay the same color under different lighting. This process can get dicey when colored light comes into play, as Dr. Jay Neitz told Vice.

Anyway, whether you’re distraught because the debate has torn apart your relationship or you’re just sick of your whole office talking about nothing else, we’ve compiled some other totally confusing images to take your mind off #TheDress.





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Why I Do NOT Think Claudio Cutugno's Models Were In Blackface

February 27, 2015, 12:13 pm

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If the debate around "The Dress" has taught us anything, it's that the way we see color can be starkly different. For the record, I'm #TeamBlueAndBlack.

That perception is being tested yet again after blackface was allegedly spotted on the runway during Milan Fashion Week.

While presenting his Fall 2015 collection, Claudio Cutugno decided to cover his models' faces in black paint, with glitter on top. The Italian designer was reportedly inspired by the artist Emilio Isgrò, who is known for his work with bees. Therefore, the models' blackened makeup was intended to depict their faces being swarmed by the insects.



The images have many media outlets crying foul and accusing the designer of employing the racially insensitive act of blackface. Refinery29 posed the question: "Why do people keep doing this?" And added, "It must be knowingly and for the attention, because we can't imagine that there is really anyone out there ignorant enough to think that this has no racist connotations." A journalist over at Bustle was also shocked, writing, "I’m all for unique and interesting styles that command attention, but come on -- you can hardly see the models’ faces. Not to mention that this is literally blackface, which is, you know, racist."

I don't blame those journalists, my knee-jerk reaction was the same. However, as a black woman who has covered too many instances of blackface within the fashion industry, I must say that this most recent accusation looks and feels very different to me. After reading about the origin of Cutugno's inspiration, it seems clear his intentions weren't malicious or racially motivated. It would be a shame to ask all creatives to refrain from placing black paint on the body or face of a non-black person when they truly mean no harm.

We should and must always consider the reference. Claire Sulmers, the editor-in-chief of FashionBombDaily.com, who is African-American, shares our sentiment. She wrote, "Is it dark paint on a face? Yes. But is he mocking African culture, or using black paint in place of a black person? No."



Cutugno's show is starkly different from Numéro Magazine's interpretation of an "African Queen," when editors darkened the skin of American model Ondria Hardin. Or the time fashion designer Allesandro Dell’Acqua dressed up like a Dancing Sambo for a "Disco Africa" Halloween party. And we'll never, ever, forget Vogue Italia's "Abracadabra" editorial shot by Steven Meisel, which shows model Saskia de Brauw in a series of images with her skin painted dark or with African tribal marks. De Brauw was shown posing in ethnic clothes including headdresses and colorful wrappings.

In my opinion, those are examples of blatant blackface that deserve to be publicly denigrated. Those remind us of how the fashion industry continually ignores or exploits ethnic diversity rather than celebrating it.

It's also worth noting that of the major outlets that have covered the story of Cutugno's models -- like Refinery29, Bustle and PerezHilton.com -- there are very few black writers chiming in. Their absence adds yet another interesting element in how Cutugno's show is being perceived.

Curious to see how readers felt about this, I asked for their opinions on Twitter. Here is a collection of the responses I received after posting the following question:

Models don black, sparkly makeup at the #ClaudioCutugno fashion show during #MFW. Do you think this is #blackface? pic.twitter.com/cCNaCQUWfx

— HuffPostStyle (@HuffPostStyle) February 27, 2015

The Conversation That Harms Women

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Photo by Natalia Anja for Raw Beauty Talks, no makeup, no photoshop campaign.

Over the weekend, I went to a party to watch the Oscars. As the different actresses and actors came up on stage, I overheard the commentary from other people watching, which consisted mostly of comments such as:

"Omg. What is she wearing?"

"Eew, she's way too skinny now."

"Wow, she gained a lot of weight."

The actresses were the subject of much scrutiny and criticism, mostly around their physical appearance. The people doing the bashing? Women. All women. The craziest part of it all is how normalized this negative talk is -- and we are all certainly guilty of it to some degree as well. Whether we are judging another woman's looks, celebrity or not, or self-loathing over our own physical appearance, we are part of the vicious cycle that disempowers women.

This negative discourse happens not only when watching awards shows, but often creeps into our daily conversations as well. I started to pay attention to the topics that were the center of conversation when getting together with girlfriends. I noticed that there was an overwhelming amount of time discussing two topics: 1) guys 2) looks. Are men doing the same thing? When they get together with other men, are they talking about how skinny they want to be, or how they want to use filler to get rid of their laugh lines? Or are they talking about other things -- politics, stocks, investments, business... I suspect that it's more of the latter. So, while guys are getting together and talking about making money, career moves and business deals, we are spending that time talking about how ways we can be prettier and Rene Zellweger's plastic surgery? Does something seemed skewed here?

These conversations that center around beauty and the male gaze do not serve us. Ashley Judd summarizes this powerfully when she was attacked in the media for having a "puffy face":

Patriarchy is not men. Patriarchy is a system in which both women and men participate. The conversation about women happens everywhere, publicly and privately. We are described and detailed, our faces and bodies analyzed and picked apart, our worth ascertained and ascribed based on the reduction of personhood to simple physical objectification. Our voices, our personhood, our potential,and our accomplishments are regularly minimized and muted.

Every time we tear another woman down because of her looks, every time we gather with our girlfriends to watch a television show or red carpet event and slam the attractiveness of the celebrities; every time we gossip that another woman is ugly, old or fat; every time we participate in these seemingly "harmless" behaviors and discourses, we are a part of the vicious cycle that disempowers women. We feed it. We allow it to become normalized. We become our own worst enemy.

I want to challenge you.

The next time you gather with girlfriends, pay attention to the conversation topics and ask yourself if the discussion is one that is rooted in positivity or negativity. If the latter, navigate the conversation into a direction that is empowering and inspiring. The next time you self-loathe and judge your own looks, force yourself to compliment yourself out loud. We are our own worst critics. In a world where all the advertising messages repeatedly reinforce that we are not good enough, it is crucial that we be more gentle on ourselves.

Train yourself to see the beauty in everyone. This is a muscle you build. I promise you, once you have strengthened that muscle, not only does the lens in which you see the world become more beautiful, you become more beautiful as well.

The next time you watch a show or see another woman on the street, instead of pointing out something about her that is physically displeasing, point out something that is beautiful. Train yourself to see the beauty in everyone. This is a muscle you build. I promise you, once you have strengthened that muscle, not only does the lens in which you see the world become more beautiful, you become more beautiful as well.

Amy Chan is a relationship columnist. To read more of her articles, visit www.JustMyType.ca or www.Facebook.com/justmytypemag

'The Dress'

February 27, 2015, 12:36 pm

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Late Thursday night, after I returned home from a long day at the office, my daughter called me into the kitchen. "Look at this, Dad," she said as she shoved a smartphone in front of me.

What's the big deal? I thought as I looked at a picture of a dress.

"What color is it?" my daughter asked. My wife, who was standing next to my daughter, leaned in to hear my answer.

I responded, "Gold and white."

My daughter said emphatically, "See, Mom?"

"No, no," my wife said insistently. "It's black and blue."

I thought nothing more about the disagreement as I left the kitchen to put the dogs out. But the next morning I was startled to see that "the dress" was dominating social media. What had started as a question on Tumblr was now a national obsession. How could some people see black and blue where I saw gold and white?

I was so skeptical that I decided to do an experiment in my college class. The students were all up to speed on the dress dispute, and all of them had seen it. I projected the image on a screen in the classroom and asked the students what they saw. Of the 20 students sampled, 40 percent saw black and blue. I was amazed.

Our class then talked about how this may be a metaphor for our politically divided country: No matter what you say, people see what they see; nothing will change their mind.

Of course, the controversy generated tremendous worldwide social-media use overnight. It seemed like everyone was weighing in on Twitter. The dress had gone viral! This, it was no surprise to see, meant that news organizations, publications and websites had to ride the trending tide of interest to draw viewers. For instance, the network and cable morning programs devoted segments to the controversy where anchors disagreed and argued on air over what the actual colors were.

The New York Times reports that the dress was worn by the mother of a bride at a wedding in Scotland, and the photo was posted online by another member of the wedding party. When no one could agree on the colors, she posted the picture on Tumblr. It was off to the races!

Scientists and scientific magazines have been weighing in with explanations of what is hard for me to really understand. Wired magazine quoted one scientist's explanation:

"What's happening here is your visual system is looking at this thing, and you're trying to discount the chromatic bias of the daylight axis," says Bevil Conway, a neuroscientist who studies color and vision at Wellesley College. "So people either discount the blue side, in which case they end up seeing white and gold, or discount the gold side, in which case they end up with blue and black."

USA Today reports that the dress is actually black and blue and is for sale in the United Kingdom.

So why did the dress become such an obsession? Maybe it was a welcome diversion from reports of terrorism, government gridlock, or the foul weather.

I guess it all depends on how you see it.

Khloe Kardashian's Abs Are The Inspiration You Need To Make It To The Gym Today

February 27, 2015, 2:06 pm

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In the last few years, Khloe Kardashian has undergone a dramatic body transformation. Anyone who follows her on social media knows the woman puts in hours at the gym, sweating it out.

On Friday, she had a bit of an epiphany after taking a selfie in the mirror, which revealed her incredibly toned abs.

"My fitness journey will be a life long journey. Fitness is not about being better than someone else… It's about being better than you used to be. I'm not where I want to be and who knows if I ever will be," she captioned the photo she shared on Instagram. "But I am healthier than ever and due to my consistent workouts, I am slowly seeing results. Hi baby abs !! I see you!!! I hope to meet your other ab friends soon (yes I'm talking to my muscles. I've never met most of them before)."

An hour later, she returned to Instagram, this time posting a before and after photo of herself:

A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Feb 27, 2015 at 9:55am PST

"Looking back at pictures of myself I didn't realize at the time how unhealthy my lifestyle actually was. People love to call me the fat one but as weird as it sounds I still don't think I would consider myself fat back then. Definitely overweight and unhealthy, yes. About two years ago I decided to turn to fitness as a form of therapy and as a stress reliever. I started slow and eventually I started working out 4 to 5 days a week," she wrote in the photo's caption.

She added, "We all have to start somewhere and doing something is better than nothing at all. Start small so you don't get discouraged and give up. Remember it is all about consistency. There are no quick fixes if you want long-term results. Working out is a huge part of my life now. I genuinely enjoy sweating out my frustrations and living a healthier life. My workouts are not all about vanity. They are about clarity for my mind and soul. We all have different journeys in life, make sure your journey is for you and you alone. Remember in the end the turtle won the race. Slow and steady. dedication and tenacity."

Alright! Now who is ready to hit the gym?

Proof That Dreadlocks Rock, And So Do The People That Have Them

February 27, 2015, 2:21 pm

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Schoolchildren suspensions aren’t the only signs of dreadlock discrimination in the modern world.

18-year-old performer Zendaya was recently the target of an offensive comment made on E! News' "Fashion Police" Monday. It was a comment that the show's host Giuliana Rancic later apologized for after an outcry of backlash from fans and celebrities.

But Zendaya and the stars that have rocked locs before her do not stand alone in defiance of popular media trends and stigmas.

We asked the Black Voices family to help us show the world the beauty and diversity among the countless individuals who wear them everyday, all over the world:

Do you stand with @Zendaya? Send us your name, age & profession with a pic of your bold & beautiful #dreadlocks, & we may share! #BVownit

— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) February 26, 2015

It’s doesn’t matter what stigmas and stereotypes attempt to weigh down the natural hairstyle, locs aren’t going anywhere.

Check out some of the incredible heads of hair of BV readers below.

Iyesha, 34, Department Administrator


Juvaughn Scurlock, 23, Fashion Blogger/Stylist


Angel, 38, Office Manager. Abeni, 11, 6th Grader


Warren Covington, 29, STEM Coordinator, Lab Technician


Māhealani Uchiyama, 57, Director of a Dance Studio and Polynesian Dance Company


Sherry Johnson,32, Senior Programmer Analyst


Noah Andrade, 16, High School Student/Musician/Composer


Shanta, 32, Biologist


Saccario Marcus Corinthos, 28, Photographer/Model/Farmer


Yvonne Green, 47, Paramedic


Tyler Williams, 22, Sales Specialist Buckhead Home Depot


Cyprianne, 27, Law Student

School of Style: A Lesson in New York Fashion Week's Hottest Trends

February 27, 2015, 2:51 pm

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Ok, listen up kids, its time to go to school. Now that New York fashion week has officially come to a close, I'm here to tell you about the looks that designers have forecasted as must-haves for next season. From a rundown of the best shows, to the beauty looks that will have all eyes on you, these trends from New York Fashion Week will be going from the runway to your clothing rack in no time.

Ready to up your chic game and hit the books? Read on below for the holy grail of style inspiration known as New York fashion week...


Nailed It

From amped up whites seen at Suno to square decals at Cushine et Ochs and "snowcap" tips at TIbi, the verdict on nail art for Fall will be "more is more."

Fringe Benefits

From street chic, to runway ready, fringe was everywhere during New York fashion week. From pencil skirts, to accessories and head to toe looks, its safe to say you'll be getting fringey with it come Fall.

Hair Did

From Prabal Gurung's sporty pony, to Narciso Rodriguez's messy wave and Clover Canyon's glossy bang, there was a plethora of options for best in hair "do's" this season.

Looking for understated elegance that will take your from the office to cocktail hours? I loved the undone knots by Paul Hanlon at Vera Wang.

Made up: Trends in Makeup

See You On The Flip Side. Cant master the purrfect cat eye?  Fret not, from Rag and bone to suno and edun, makeup artists have started a new downward facing eyeliner trend.

Shine bright like a diamond

While Carolina Herrera showed some beautiful long lashes flecked with faux snow, Makeup artist James Kaliardos attached tiny Swarovski sparkles to silver string and glued them to the center of models lower lash lines at Rodarte.

Suit Up
A big trend come fall will be the sophisticated allure of a suit. From those that only flirt with their masculine beginnings to suits that mean business, designers like Marissa Webb and Thakoon presented collections that are sure to suit any style, and any woman.


All Black Everything.
From Vera and Alexander Wang to Thom brownes all black collection, like it or not, black is back this season. Best of all? These designers have mastered and given new life to the appeal of the LBD.

Smells Like Team Spirit

It was all about the ballgame at Tommy Hilfiger, where the collection took its cue from sports. From cheerleader-style minis that had a slight sixties feel, to capes and statement leather dresses, Tommy's collection was all about team spirit.

Fairytale

I dare you to not get whisked away in Marchesa's whimsical world. From opulent beading, decadent tulle, 3d florals and gatsby inspired gowns, Marchesa collection was the very definition of soiree-ready.
Oscar worthy:

For the first collection since Oscar de la Renta's passing in October, Peter Copping made his debut for the brand in true Oscar fashion. Emotions were high as the beloved designer was remembered through Copping's collection. In a dedication of sorts, coppings collection was clearly meant to make Oscar's presence felt and was ever apparent in his pretty, feminine prints and sumptuous ballgowns.

High Style

Turtlenecks were back with a vengeance this NYFW. From Donna Karans classic modern twist to Victoria Beckham fluid pieces, and Alexander Wang studd appeal necklines, this fall, woman will be keeping things underwraps.

Lights, camera, action
Carolina Herrera brought more of her print mastery to the runway this season, with eye-catching dress-and-jacket combos that are sure to be seen all over the red carpet this season.


Style with Heart
At Style by Zoey, I am all about "style with heart" and was thrilled to be invited to Set NYC's fashion benefit to end child sex trafficking. Additionally, the annual "ladies in red" NYFW "Go Red For Women" Fashion show at Lincoln Center presented by Macy's (showcasing the 2015 American Heart Association collection) was the very definition of style with heart. Here's to hoping fashion benefits will be an even bigger fixture on the NYFW scene in years to come.


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3 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Fabric Scraps

February 27, 2015, 3:03 pm

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Everyone has that pile of clothes they no longer wear but haven't gotten around to donating. And while it's always good to donate items to, say, Goodwill, there might be a treasure trove of DIY items in there that you can use in your home.

That is, at least according to Vera Vandenbosch, a stylist, writer and photographer whose recently published book, "Scraps," has singlehandedly informed how we'll be spending our weekend. We'll be busy crafting stash fabric -- or as Vandenbosch puts it, any textile, from stained shirts to ripped jeans and stray socks -- into lovely little home accessories, like the ones we've rounded up here.

The how-tos below are reprinted from Scraps: Stylish Stash Fabric Crafts to Stitch, with permission from The Taunton Press.




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Kelly Osbourne Quits 'Fashion Police' After Zendaya Hair Controversy

February 27, 2015, 3:04 pm

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Kelly Osbourne has left "Fashion Police." The news, first reported by TMZ, was confirmed in a statement from the E! network:

Kelly Osbourne is departing E!s “Fashion Police” to pursue other opportunities, and we would like to thank her for her many contributions to the series over the past five years, during which time the show became a hit with viewers. “Fashion Police” will return, as scheduled, on Friday, March 30th at 9:00 p.m. and no decisions have been made on her replacement.

According to TMZ, the 30-year-old made good on her threat to quit the show following Giuliana Rancic's offensive remarks about actress Zendaya's dreadlocks.

Though Rancic apologized to the former Disney star, sources told TMZ that tension had been building ever since the "Fashion Police" cast taped the first episode without Joan Rivers, and Osbourne was unhappy with how the show was being produced.

Jennifer Lawrence Shuts Down 'Terrible Rumor' About On-Set Fight With David O. Russell

February 27, 2015, 3:39 pm

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Jennifer Lawrence doesn't use social media very often, so when she does, you know it's got to be about something important.

The 24-year-old actress posted a message to Facebook on Friday in an effort to clear up the rumor that she and director David O. Russell had a heated argument on the set of their new movie, "Joy." TMZ first reported the alleged "showdown," claiming Lawrence and Russell got into a "loud argument" on Tuesday in Boston while filming a scene. A rep for the film's studio, Fox 2000, shot down the report, insisting that although there was some screaming going down on set, it was all just part of a scene -- aka Russell was getting Lawrence all amped up for a shot.

Now, Lawrence is backing that statement:

Hey guys!

It's Jen! I know I don't go on here a lot because I can barely work email but there's been a terrible rumor going around the last 24 hours so I wanted to clear it up.

David O. Russell is one of my closest friends and we have an amazing collaborative working relationship. I adore this man and he does not deserve this tabloid malarkey. This movie is going great and I'm having a blast making it!

So there you have it, straight from J.Law herself: No bad blood here!

Will Forte's Wedding Toast To Seth Meyers Is Wonderfully Inappropriate

February 27, 2015, 4:17 pm

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Oh, what we would give to have been a fly on the wall at the rehearsal dinner of Seth Meyers and his now-wife Alexi Ashe.

On Thursday, Will Forte stopped by "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to promote his new show "Last Man On Earth." While there, the pair reminisced about the pre-wedding dinner in 2013 where Forte made an inappropriate and yet oh-so entertaining wedding toast as his creepy and racist "SNL" character Hamilton Whiteman.

"That was about a six-minute toast and those were about the only 30 seconds we could show on television," Meyers said after playing the clip.

Here's to hoping they release the other 5:30.

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Adam Glassman's 3 Red Carpet Trends To Try -- And 1 To Avoid (VIDEO)

February 27, 2015, 5:09 pm

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Still oohing over Scarlett Johansson's dramatic collar necklace and ahhing about Jennifer Aniston's leggy look? Adam Glassman, Creative Director at O, The Oprah Magazine, breaks down the three red carpet trends from the 2015 award season that we all should try -- and the one look that should never be replicated.

Try: Statement Necklace



Statement necklaces were all over the red carpet this season. The trick to pulling off something like Cate Blanchett's turquoise Tiffany necklace, Glassman says, is to let it be the star of the show. "She built the outfit around the necklace, so she kept the dress very simple," he explains. "And that's what I love about statement necklaces, and that's what all of you at home can do – is you can buy a statement necklace and just perk up a little black dress you have already, a white shirt, even a T-shirt -- it could be quite fun. And you can find these necklaces everywhere at every pricepoint."



Another accessory he loved on the red carpet was Scarlett Johansson's bold collar necklace. Adam loves this statement piece and the matchy-matchy nature of her look. "Monochromatic always makes you look longer and leaner, no matter what," he says.

Try: 50 Shades of Blue



"It was all about blue," gushes Glassman, who loved Jessica Chastain's navy blue dress.

"Blue is really sort of the newest color to wear at night, especially navy," Glassman says. Unlike black, navy is much softer against the face, he explains.

Try: The High Slit



"It was all about the leg," Glassman says. "Everyone had a lot of high slits -- Jennifer Aniston, Rosamund Pike, Emma Stone."

Avoid: Too Much Of A Good Thing



Chrissy Teigen looks gorgeous -- no argument there. But unless you're genetically blessed like the supermodel she is, Glassman says it's best to stick with "one zone."

"So if you love your upper body and you want to do a plunging neckline, that's great," he says. "Keep everything below the waist more conservative. But if you're choosing to go with a high slit, then you may want to keep the top a little more covered up."

More fashion advice: Sarah Jessica Parker dishes shoe tips and styles Oprah for a photo shoot.



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