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Nicky Hilton Looks Like A Princess In Personal Wedding Photos

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Nicky Hilton might not be a real princess, but she sure looked like one on her wedding day. 


In a handful of snapshots from her July 10 wedding to James Rothschild, Hilton looks positively stunning while posing in her Valentino Haute Couture lace wedding gown with long sleeves and a trailing train. The 31-year-old fashion designer shared a photo on her own Instagram account over the weekend to celebrate one week of marriage. 


The gorgeous couple is currently on their honeymoon in Botswana, according to People magazine. Hilton's family members and Valentino also shared photos of the bride's gorgeous dress.






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How To Wear Sneakers Like A Supermodel

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By Emilia Petrarca, W Magazine.

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(Photo by @marhunt.)


Supermodels are all about white Adidas sneakers this summer. From Stan Smiths to Yeezy Boosts, here are 10 ways to style your kicks (before you get them dirty.) Above, Martha Hunt goes old school.

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Jordan Dunn (above) knows how to keep hers bright white.

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Rome Strijd wears them on the road.

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Everyone's wearing them with overalls.

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Jacquelyn Jablonski wears hers with bell-bottom jeans.

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Elsa Hosk matches the color of her Stan Smiths with her outfit.

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Sara Sampaio wears them on a skateboard.

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Bella Hadid switches it up with black suede.

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But no one can compete with Kendall Jenner and her Yeezy Boosts.

More from W Magazine:

Kim Kardashian Goes Nude in W Magazine

10 Beach Styles to Wear this Summer

What Kim Kardashian Will Wear During Her Pregnancy

Chrissy Teigen and 9 More Top Models Go Topless for W Magazine

15 Sexy Male Model Selfies


Kanye West x Adidas Complete Collection


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Kim Kardashian Crawls Up A Pile Of Dirt For System Magazine

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Kim Kardashian wasn't afraid to get down and dirty for her System Magazine spread. 


In a newly surfaced photo from the editorial, styled by Kanye West and photographed by Juergen Teller, a blond Kardashian poses in a fur coat, underwear and boots, propping herself up on a pile of dirt.   



The photos were taken in the spring at Château d’Ambleville in France. System Magazine and others involved in the high-fashion shoot published other photos on Instagram last week. 


Issue No. 5 of the magazine, billed as a pop culture treasure ("Nothing could be
more 2015. Proof you are here on the planet with Kanye, Juergen & Kim!"),  is on sale now via Idea Books



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I Tried A Korean Beauty Regimen For A Month, And Here's What Happened To My Skin

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When it comes to skin care, I like to think of myself as somewhat of a minimalist (read: I'm very lazy). My nightly regimen consists of a cleanser and then a face cream. I never use toner, I stopped using eye cream a year ago, I don't own exfoliator and my foray into face masks ended when I stopped having slumber parties. So when The Coveteur asked me to swap out my skin care routine and use Korean beauty products for a month, I laughed.

 

But then I met with Alicia Yoon, founder of Korean beauty e-commerce site Peach and Lily, and her perfect, glowy skin convinced me to ditch my two-product bedtime routine in exchange for her eight-plus product regimen. Yoon, who graduated from Harvard Business School, is a skin care expert who frequently travels to Korea, where she interviews top dermatologists and aestheticians and stays up-to-speed on the latest beauty advancements in Asia. So when she gave me an in-person consultation and suggested products that would be good for my extremely dry skin, I listened. Soon after we met, she sent me a five-page PDF (no joke) explaining all the products, serums and sheet masks I was to use over the next four weeks.  


So, it began. For an entire month my morning and night skin care routine went as follows: First, I started with Cremorlab Cleansing Gel Oil to remove my makeup, then I used Shangpree Cleansing Mousse to remove skin impurities, afterwards I applied Be the Skin Botanical Nutrition Power Toner to balance the pH of my skin. I followed up with Cremorlab Aqua Essence Water Fluid to hydrate and repair, and three drops of Mizon Peptide 500 to smooth fine lines. Next, I mixed Be the Skin Botanical Nutrition Power Serum with Aromatica Argan Oil to hydrate with lipids. I moved onto Cremorlab Shadow Off Eye Cream to brighten my under eyes and finally, I finished with another Cremorlab Hydro Plus Snow Falls Melting Cream to seal in all the other products I had just put on my face. If it was the morning, I would have added an SPF and a couple times a week, I would also pepper in an exfoliator, a sleeping mask, under eye masks, face masks and a black head remover. If you're exhausted just reading that, so was I—at first.


To give you a better sense of how many new products I started using, below are two photos: one shows the products I used before my Korean-skincare conversion (which costs approximately $170 every three months) and the other is a photo of the products Yoon suggested I use (which would cost about $662 every three months).


So, did it work? Am I now evangelical about Korean skin care products? Without sounding like I totally drank the Kool-Aid: yes. My skin is glowing—it's so much softer and smoother than it ever was and it never feels dry or irritated, ever. Will I continue to use eight or more products twice a day? Probably not. I don't think I'll ever go back to my old ways, but I plan on streamlining the routine Yoon gave me to make it more realistic for my busy life (and let's face it, my budget).

 

Until I started this skin care routine, I would blindly try products that I thought might work for my skin. But having an expert tell me what I needed and why, made me completely rethink how I go about taking care of my face. While Peach and Lily doesn't offer in-person consultations, they do have offer consultations via e-mail from licensed cosmetologists for every skin type.


Long story short, I'm now one of those girls who sheet masks.

 

Check out my before shot (left) and after shot (right). I took both of these photos wearing no makeup to show the effects of my new skin care routine. (OK, I'm a little vain so I wore brow filler and mascara.)


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Chrissy Teigen Shares Cheeky Instagram Snap And Makes Us Jealous In The Process

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Never one to shy away from sharing a scandalous picture on Instagram, Chrissy Teigen has done it again -- this time with a cheeky pic that's making us loathe our desk-ridden lives.


The Sports Illustrated model shared a photo of herself on the social media site on Tuesday, in which she's seen lying on her side, head down, wearing teeny bikini bottoms. Oh, and she's on a boat, clearly living her best life. 



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The 29-year-old is currently on vacation with husband John Legend, and the two have been posting even more enviable snaps. 



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Can we just have their life? 


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Beyoncé Turns The Street Into A Runway In Thigh-High Slit Dress

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New York City turned into Beyoncé's runway when she stepped out Tuesday afternoon. 


The gorgeous songstress was photographed in a thigh-high slit dress and stiletto sandals while walking into her office in Midtown Manhattan. She smiled for the paparazzi as she made her way past the crowd and into the building. 


Earlier in the day, Beyoncé snagged multiple nominations for her "7/11" video, including Video of the Year, when MTV announced the 2015 Video Music Award nominees via Apple Music's Beats 1 "Chart" show. 





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Lawsuit Against T.J. Maxx Reminds Us 'Compare At' Prices May Not Be What You Think

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One of the most exhilarating aspects of bargain hunting is figuring out just how big of a deal you've scored. So a new lawsuit against T.J. Maxx, accusing the brand of misleading customers with the comparison prices it prints on tags, is pretty discouraging.


Racked reports that customers Staci Chester and Daniel Friedman are suing the chain in California for allegedly misleading shoppers with the "compare at" prices printed on T.J. Maxx price tags.


The pair took legal action after realizing that the listed prices are not necessarily the actual retail price elsewhere, but instead, according to the T.J. Maxx website, the "buying staff's estimate of the regular, retail price at which a comparable item in finer catalogs, specialty or department stores may have been sold."


While that information is readily available on the store's website, it's easy to see why shoppers wouldn't assume the "compare at" price is a number thought up by the brand's staff.


A company spokeswoman said T.J. Maxx prints explanations of its "compare at" prices in store signage as well as posting it online. 


“At T.J. Maxx, we are committed to delivering exceptional value to our customers every day -- it is the foundation of our business," she told The Huffington Post. "We tell our customers what we mean by 'compare at' prices, both through signage in our stores as well as language on our T.J. Maxx website. Transparency is important to us and integrity is ingrained in our culture. Beyond that, we do not comment on pending litigation.”


But don't fret, Maxxinistas. Even if the lawsuit holds up, you're still getting a deal when you buy from the chain. T.J Maxxdoes offer designer apparel and accessories at a major discount, whether or not that's as major as you might have thought.


 


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7 Tips for an Irresistible Online Dating Profile

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Recently, I was asked to speak at the Santa Monica Public Library at an event and book signing about online dating. I was invited by Mark Miller, author of 500 Dates to chime in on the female perspective of dating in the digital age.

It appeared that 80 percent of the audience had tried online dating, yet they were filled with pain and frustrated with the process. Something wasn't working and they were all-ears to hear how to improve their profiles to find a meaningful relationship.

Here are seven simple tips to change your profile right away to help you fill your date card by the weekend.

1. Create a catchy screen name.

Jane12345 isn't so catchy. Neither is your name and year you were born. Shirley90210 or a bunch of numbers that don't mean anything won't catch his eye. The key to creating a successful profile name is to be descriptive. When I created my first Internet dating screen name years ago, I selected "Pianobaby," because I had a baby grand piano and enjoyed playing. Using this screen name caught eyes of men who liked music. More often-than-not, they'd ask why I chose the name, if I went to music school and what my favorite song was to play on the piano. By creating this fun and flirty screen name, it made it easy for someone to start a conversation.

If you love yoga, make sure you put it in your profile. It will send the message that you take care of your mind and body and perhaps someone will ask you to join them at the yoga studio for a date.

2. Post great photos.

I've found from working on profiles for the past two decades, that the magic number of photos to post in your profile is three to five. If you post anything less, a potential date might think you're not serious or might be hiding something. Anything more, I recommend posting it on your social media sites such as Instagram and Facebook. By posting a handful of photos, it's enough to pique his or her curiosity, while leaving them wanting to see more of you.

Of these photos, the primary shot needs to be a close-up, smiling, wearing an outfit with a solid color such as red for women and blue for men. Red is my favorite color for women as it's the color of passion, love and romance. It also happens to be the color of the stop sign, so a man's natural instinct will be to stop to see your profile photo.

Which photos should you ditch on your dating profile? Selfies don't make you look your best and posting a photo with your puppy dog will make him or her assume you sleep in bed with your four-legged friend. What will they think? They'll assume there's no room for them in your life.

Are you thinking of posting group party shots? If so, think again. A man has a split second to decide whether to write you or take a pass. If he can't figure out immediately which girl he'd be going on a date with, he'll move to the next profile.

Remember to toss away the sunglasses shots so it doesn't appear that you're hiding anything and please don't wear a bikini unless you're looking for a hook-up. It looks like lingerie with a different material.

3. Leave the novel at home.

Online dating profiles should be brief. My recommended word count its 125 - 150 words on a traditional dating profile and two sentences on a mobile app. Viewing a long-winded profile is painful for someone to consider. You'll have plenty of time to send emails back and forth and talk about interesting things on your dates.

4. Leave the drama behind.

I know you realize that talking about your ex is an off-limits subject, but for some reason it becomes the default conversation topic. If there's a box to check to state that you're divorced, that should be enough. There's no need to say that your divorce was just final after three years of divorce court, that your ex doesn't support you, or that he's a deadbeat dad.

If you've had a recent breakup, don't mention it. It's time to start fresh with a smile on your face and please don't talk about money problems. Believe it or not, many do.

5. Don't be a Debbie or Donnie Downer.

Some singles take the time make long lists of what they don't want in a partner. I've seen comments such as, "Don't contact me if you don't have a great job, live more that 20 miles away, don't want children or if you have any addictions." The only words your potential date will see is, "Don't contact me." If you do, I promise you, they won't.

6. Do ask questions.

One of my best pieces of advice is to ask a question in your profile. This gives a potential date the icebreaker on how to write to you. It's simple but it works. You ask, they answer.

Here's an example:

I like to hiking and on weekends. I hike Paseo Miramar in the Santa Monica mountains, but haven't hiked Franklin Canyon yet. What about you?

If he or she is into hiking, you just might get a hiking date put on the calendar.

7. Don't become an online dating addict.

When you meet someone online and click offline, take a chance and take your profile down in good faith to see where the relationship will go. After a few dates, you should be able to determine if you'd like to consider a relationship with him or her. Don't sneak around with a hidden profile because one of his or her friends will bust you, and you won't be happy if you get dumped by someone you really liked. Remember the reason you went online was to meet someone offline. While it's tempting to keep checking your email at night to see who else is interested in you, you might not be giving that special someone the chance you both deserve.

At the end of the digital day, the need to love and be loved is so powerful and universal. Online dating and mobile dating apps help you meet more people more efficiently. Isn't it time for you to ride off into the sunset?

Julie Spira is America's Top Online Dating and Mobile Dating Expert. She's the founder of CyberDatingExpert.com where she creates Irresistible Profiles for singes on the dating scene. For more online dating advice, sign up for the free Weekly Flirt newsletter and follow @JulieSpira on Twitter.

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Karlie Kloss Is Launching A YouTube Channel, Because Of Course

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Karlie Kloss is taking a break from coding, baking, walking the runway and being an all-around superhuman to launch -- you guessed it -- her very own YouTube channel.


"Klossy" will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the supermodel's life. The trailer shows her working out, driving around and using a face mask. Of course, it is Karlie Kloss, so there are plenty of fancy dresses, parties and famous friends, too. 


"I've spent the majority of my life in front of a camera, just not my camera," Kloss says to her over 36,000 channel subscribers. "That's where this is different. These are the things you didn't get to see before."


Kloss hasn't revealed when her first segment will drop, so we'll have to wait and see with bated breath -- but if slumber parties with bestie Taylor Swift are involved, sign us up. 


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Harper Beckham Has A Look-Alike Who's Just As Adorable As She Is

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Harper Beckham is one of cutest celebrity kids out there, and as it turns out, she's got a look-alike who's just as adorable. 


Meet Sienna Maunsell, a 3-year-old from Manchester who bears a striking resemblance to the only daughter of Victoria and David Beckham. According to the Daily Mail, plenty of strangers pointed out Maunsell's similarities to Harper, which resulted in the toddler signing a contract with a look-alike agency. 


The young model has Harper's style down pat. Just take a look for yourself: 




And for comparison, here are a few photos of Harper: 




The little girls really do look a lot alike, so much so that Maunsell confuses photos of Harper to be photos of herself. 


Her mother Jennifer told the Daily Mail, "It all started last year when one of my mum’s friends said she looked exactly like Harper, so I Googled Harper Beckham and I couldn’t believe how similar they looked." 


"I emailed the agency to ask if they would be interested in signing her up and they said yes," she continued.“She really has looked like her since she was born, and her 1-year-old sister is starting to look just like Harper Beckham too.”


And Maunsell isn't the only tot who looks like Harper. According to the Manchester Evening News, the agency that signed her (MIM) already has eight other doubles on their roster. And just last year, the Daily Mail wrote about another look-alike youngster who was so in demand she'd earned over 2,000 British pounds


Who knew the celebrity child-doppelgänger business was so big?


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The Ultimate Guide To Saving Face The Lazy Way

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If you are anything like me (and let's face it -- if you're a woman, you are because we both have boobs), you may find yourself running late. There are often tough choices to make in the morning in order to get back on track once that snooze button cycle has begun.

You may be sleepily wondering, Do I teach the kids how to jump out of a moving vehicle (it's all about the roll) or skip mascara? Do I eat toothpaste for breakfast or do I put pants on?

Sometimes, unfortunately, with all these choices our appearance suffers. No longer will I let that happen to you (bosom buddy.) I have outlined below the top tricks that time management haters don't want you to know when it comes to getting ready quickly. You can have that extra five minutes of sleep and still get to work before first break. Here is how:

Eyes

Open eyes wide, and BAM! You look like you have bigger eyes.

Bonus tip: remove the crusties from your eyes. Removing eye debris makes your eyeballs appear up to 33 percent larger (made up percentage).

Lips

After applying lip gloss, grab a powdered donut. Extra powdered sugar will cling to the gloss and give dimension. Lighter color in the center makes your lips look 21% big enough for your face.

Bonus: your stomach won't growl at the meeting you are running late for.

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Eyebrows

You really should have had them waxed this weekend. It's too late. Let's fill them in to cover up the stray hairs. Use coffee grounds from your first pot of coffee. Don't be afraid to go full unibrow. For today, you are Natasha. Confidence is key in this one. Also, how are you at a Russian accent?


Bonus: add a beauty mark with a sharpie to detract from the creepy eye toupees you put on your face. I am 100 percent sure I should have done a test run prior to telling you to do that. Sorry we ruined part of your face and you're too late to fix it. We'll make it up in the next one for sure.

Cheeks

If you are feeling that you need cheek color, cut in line at school drop off, at Starbucks, or at the subway station until you find two people to slap your face. This is imperative: they need to slap opposite sides or you will be uneven.

Bonus: a punch to the mouth is a good lip plumper, too. This tip will help you bypass lines and get the sought-after looks from the runway.

Final Tip

We both know that you're too tired to run to the store for face wash after the day you had. Why not cleanse your face with baby wipes (preferably unused)? If it's good enough for your baby's ass, it's good enough for your face.

Bonus: you'll go to sleep dreaming of diaper changing as the smell imprints on your subconscious.

That concludes my invaluable, life-changing guide. Feel free to add your own ideas in the comments. Also let me know how well these worked for you. Unless they didn't work. Then you probably should use your time a little more wisely.

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Limited Too Is Coming Back, So Cue The '90s Nostalgia

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Butterfly clips and training bras and glittery nail polish, oh my. 


Nineties babies, gird your loins, because it looks like your favorite mall store, Limited Too, is set to make a comeback.


According to The New York Post, the company that purchased the Limited Too trademarks, Bluestar Alliance, has plans to bring Limited Too merchandise to department stores in fall 2016 and wants to open close to 200 retail locations in the next five years


Limited Too was at its height in the late '80s and '90s, and attracted young girls and tweens with their slogan tees and fuzzy pencils (which were conveniently located next to the checkout). But the store closed its doors in 2008 and replaced all of its locations with a new lower-priced teen store called Justice.


While millennials may be rejoicing the Limited Too news, an article in Policy Mic aptly pointed out that the reason the store is making a comeback has something to do with the fact that many of the young girls who shopped at the store in their youth are now moms ... who will soon have their own tweens. Yeah, we are just going to let that sink in. 


Smart move, Limited Too.


We don't know about you, but we plan on taking our kids to our favorite childhood store -- though this time, the tchotchkes by the cash register might not seem quite as appealing. 


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Cher Horowitz's Clueless Closet Is Just As Enviable 20 Years Later

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On July 19, 1995, a little high-school movie burst onto the scene that, like, totally changed the landscape of film. Clueless, the cult-fave that spawned books, a TV series, and generations of girls who mutter "As if" with Cher sass, turned 20 on Sunday, which is four years older than Cher was when she failed her first driver's test.

Costume designer Mona May could never have anticipated the sheer amount of memes, Halloween costumes, and "It's an Alaïa!" references that Clueless would spark when she signed on to work on the film over 21 years ago. May was tasked with creating looks a teen in 1995 would die for, but little did she know that high schoolers in 2015 would still want to wear Dionne's freeway freakout daisy cap.

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The Easiest DIY Sea Salt Spray For Soft, Beachy Waves

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Sometimes, hair looks its best after a day at the beach. Between the sunshine, the salty water and the humidity, natural soft waves are practically guaranteed.


Recreating this look at home is not as relaxing as swimming in the ocean, but it's also not as difficult as it may seem. You could take ocean waterhome with you, or try this DIY sea salt spray to help create highly texturized locks when there's no sand in sight. 


The recipe calls for only three ingredients, five if you count water and the optional essential oil. Mix the items together in a spray bottle, and you're off. Easy peasy, right?


Follow the steps below to make sea salt hair spray for beachy waves, and tell us which homemade beauty recipe we should try next! Share in the comment section, tweet us at @HuffPostBeauty or tag #HuffPostBeauty on Instagram.


DIY Sea Salt Spray


You'll need:


A plastic spray bottle


1 tablespoon of sea salt


1 tablespoon of melted unrefined/organic coconut oil


1 tablespoon of hair gel or leave-in hair conditioner


1 cup of warm water


Note: You can also add a few drops of an essential oil such as lavender, mint or jasmine for a refreshing scent.


Instructions:


Step 1: Pour the warm water and sea salt into the spray bottle. Give it a generous shake until salt dissolves.


Step 2: Combine the melted coconut oil and hair gel (or leave-in conditioner) into a separate bowl, then add the mixture to your spray bottle.


Step 3:  Add a few drops of an essential oil. Shake the bottle again, and voila! You've got homemade sea salt spray. Apply to towel-dried hair. 



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Are You Ready for the Office of the Future? A Look at How the Workplace Has Evolved Over Generations

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There has been quite a bit of discussion lately on "The Office of the Future" -- what it will look like, how will it be different than the traditional office, will there still be an appetite for cubicles? These, of course, are all great questions if you work in an office or have in the past.

As an architect with a passion for the transformation of office buildings, I have seen this firsthand and have worked on repositioning many buildings and workplaces for building owners and companies who want to remain competitive in today's marketplace. In my opinion, the workplace of the future will have nothing to do with who you are or where you work; rather it will have everything to do with HOW you work, meaning our personal and emotional attachment to things like our offices, desks and cubicles will be a thing of the past. Offices will have to cater to the work styles of a variety of generations at the same time -- and these styles vary greatly.

The evolution of the workplace is best understood from a generational lens as each age group experienced a shift in behavior, beliefs and attitude which ultimately shaped their office environment.

Baby Boomers: In the period immediately following World War II, the workplace was dominated by a mostly male workforce. With an incredibly strong work ethic, the typical baby boomer, or the "who" generation, held a long-term mindset, working often at the same company or two throughout their careers largely focused on getting that pension. They usually had their own work space, isolated from other colleagues where even inter-office communication came through memos delivered by secretaries. These office spaces were a reflection of "who" you were, meaning your status in the office hierarchy, with the mahogany corner office being the ultimate goal.

Generation X: As Baby Boomers took their time to grow up in a post-war rebuilding world, the Gen Xers were pushed toward adulthood at an age earlier than any other recent generation, spending less time with their parents (who were working) and often home alone and taking care of themselves and their siblings. Just as Gen Xers were about to hit the workforce, the economic decline at the end of the 1980s occurred. Suddenly, the future looked bleak as there were fewer jobs available and competition for work was tight. They are dubbed the "why" generation -- why am I working? They didn't see much of a light at the end of the tunnel. As a result, the workplace didn't change much from the Boomers before them.

Generation Y: Today, it's all about accommodating the Millennials, or the "where" generation. This group of workers embrace technology, are entrepreneurial and expect to be successful. To them, fulfillment and job experience is more important than the job itself. More importantly, they can work from anywhere with their laptops, tablets, phones, etc. They work in cafes, at home, at restaurants, outside. Therefore, landlords want to create an office environment in their buildings that have all of these features -- open spaces to collaborate, coffee shops, lobbies that have couches and a homey feel, recreational areas. The office has become a destination to live, work and play -- not just a place to work.

· Generation Z: In this cohort where currently the oldest member is just 18 years old, the shift in attitude will be HOW we work -- the "how" generation. We've entered the sharing economy where the idea of pooling resources and collaboration permeates our society from top to bottom. Companies like Uber and Airbnb market to this very well. This generation is much more community -based. It's all about developing a strong network, co-working, crowdsourcing -- not hierarchy. It's about building a cross-pollination of ideas and relationships and creating more collaborative environments. There is no more silo-ing of employees. People have more respect for different workstyles. The future is how YOU work.

So why does all of this really matter? It matters because our buildings and workplaces will have to adapt and evolve to meet the changing times. Companies want to attract the future's best and brightest talent. Office buildings have to keep up to attract and retain these tenants. The generational shift is already upon us, and we have to embrace it.

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Jennifer Hudson's Body-Positive Mantra: 'Love What Skin You're In'

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Dropping 80 lbs is no small feat. Keeping it off is even harder. And feeling good about who you see in the mirror, is probably the hardest. Jennifer Hudson has accomplished all of the above.

Undeniably J-Hud has had an amazing health transformation journey and the world has been there to watch every stage. We've watched as she's changed and transformed from a cute, curvaceous size 12 American Idol hopeful, to a slim, sexy Academy Award-winning star, to a health and body champion for Weight Watchers. Still, when you meet her, it's surprising how unabashedly comfortable she is standing next to you taking pictures in a multicolored bra top.

She loves her body. You can tell the minute you step into her presence.

I caught up with the soon-to-be Broadway starlet and chatted with her about body image, fashion, and her Broadway debut in "The Color Purple." Who's getting tickets?

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Jennifer Hudson loves her body. And why shouldn't she? She looks amazing. This was even more obvious the second she paraded out onto the Reggae Sumfest stage in front of nearly 15,000 people in a bra top, high-waist boy shorts and a cape.

"We are in Jamaica, that's why I left my clothes," she laughs. "I'm just excited to be here."

The star confessed that it's the people of Jamaica who motivated her somewhat revealing ensemble. "I like to be inspired by the people. I brought everything out my closet. I got an extra hotel room just to put all the clothes in," she said.

The women of Jamaica were equally unabashedly stylish. From size 2 to 20, women hit Reggae Sumfest in their best festival fashions. There is just something powerful about Jamaican women and their ability to celebrate their bodies at any size and J-Hud is all about that.

"You've got to embrace yourself. Love what skin you're in," says Jennifer Hudson. "It's not about what other people think. It's about what you believe about yourself, so own it."

The Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist may have finally come to terms with her body, but she's still a little anxious about her upcoming Broadway debut.

"[I'm] nervous as hell," admits the songstress, "because its an industry that I have the utmost respect for. I've been able to perform in every facet of entertainment, but I feel like with theater it's a live show every night. You have to have that same energy to deliver each and every show. It's going to take a lot of discipline. I've been moving around for about 15 years straight non-stop. So for all of that to just stop and for it to be about one stage with a very intimate audience -- that's the ultimate challenge as a performer.

Somehow, I don't think she has anything to worry about after seeing her perform live on the Reggae Sumfest stage. You be the judge. Check out her amazing performance at Reggae Sumfest below.



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Fashion's Fur Problem: Fur Is More Fashionable Then Ever. But Why?

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The arc of history bends towards progress, but for the fashion industry, change isn't progressing fast enough. As recent revelations that Hermes skins live alligators for their bags show, animals are being tortured and killed for fashion at an alarming rate. Leather is a staple and fur is one of the hottest crazes in the industry. As Racked recently pointed out, "isn't the year 2015 an odd time for fur to be such a major trend? Aren't we a bit too enlightened? Fur production often involves animal cruelty, not to mention environmentally harmful processes. Its growing presence in the luxury market just doesn't jibe with our era's emphasis on social and ecological consciousness." It's true. And weirder still, fashion is now full of vegans, so what the hell, how is fur making a comeback?

Fashion has long had a fascination with fur and the repercussions are scary. Long before the modern fast fashion era furs, leathers and other animal products were worn and used for practical reasons: warmth mainly, but also protection, durability and in some cases simply because other materials weren't readily available. That started to change in the 18th century when European aristocracy began wearing furs not for utilitarian purposes, but as a show of status and style. The late Victorian age saw a remarkable rise in demand for pelts, furs and even exotic leathers that has gone unsatiated since. In the process, every animal imaginable was skinned for its fur. Badgers, skunks, wolves, polecats, squirrels, musk ox, monkeys, raccoons, wombats, wallabies, tigers, leopards, even hamsters and house cats were skinned for their fur.

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The trade was so lucrative and desire for the highest quality furs so intense, whole species including beavers, badgers, foxes, minks and wolves were driven to near extinction in Europe and even America. In response, animal lovers, vegans, and environmentalists began organizing. PETA launched aggressive and shock-oriented campaigns against the fashion industry.

And it worked. For twenty years, the sales of furs and exotic skins plunged. Until recently. In the past decade, furs and exotic skins are clawing back with deceptive rebranding of fur as 'ethical' and 'luxurious' targeted at young fashionistas. In 2011, sales of fur were worth £9  billion, a rise of more than 70 % in a decade leading to over 50 million animals being slaughtered on fur farms. And fur is once again mainstream fashion. In 2014, 70% of New York and British fashion week shows incorporated fur into their collections.

Will the latest Hermes gruesome scandal in which an undercover PETA activist videos thousands of alligators getting their backbones snapped and then being skinned alive for bags, change anything?

Fortunately there are many great fashion alternatives. Modavanti has an entire vegan section filled with fashion forward styles. Earlier this month, brand Hugo Boss announced it plans to go fur free by 2016, a pledge that iconic British designer Stella McCartney made years ago. Freedom for Animals, a New York based conscious purse brand, has become widely recognized as the Vegan Celine bag. Brave Gentleman is also fully committed. Stylish fur-free, vegan fashion has arrived. It's time for the rest of the fashion industry to catch up.

The arc of history may bend towards progress but in the fashion industry it needs a bit more of a correctional push.

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Lingerie Poll Shows Men Prefer Thongs And Push-Up Bras. Surprise, Surprise.

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Thongs, boyshorts, bikinis -- when it comes to underwear, all women have their preferences. And it turns out, so do men. 


Unlike guys' underthings, which are pretty basic, women have a plethora of choices. Here at The Huffington Post, we are firm believers that everyone should pick their lingerie for themselves, no matter what anyone else thinks.


That said, it's always interesting to get a guy's take. So, we teamed up with AskMen.com and conducted a survey, asking over 2,700 dudes about their lingerie preferences. Below, we compiled the results into an infographic created by our own Jessica Kane. Scroll all the way to the bottom for our thoughts on the matter.



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Not surprisingly, most men preferred women in push-up bras and thongs, however, bralettes and cheeky briefs were both close seconds. 


While some of the results were hardly shocking -- it looks like most men have literally no idea how much a bra costs -- other responses left us pleasantly surprised. One question asked men, "If a woman's lingerie wasn't to your liking, would it ever be a deal breaker during a hookup?" And thankfully, a whopping 92 percent said no. Another asked guys, "Why would you buy lingerie for a woman?" and 68 percent of men responded "to make her feel sexy."


 One pollster took the words out of our months when he responded to the survey by saying, "I'm happy when she is happy. Women are such wonderful creatures. It's all about letting her know she is worshipped." PREACH. 


The survey was conducted on AskMen.com from July 8-16, 2015 and the number of respondents varied between 2, 797 men and 2,830 men per question. 


Bra photos in the infographic are courtesy of Net-A-Porter (Click through for the bralette, push-up bra, balconette bra, strapless bra, sports bra and lacey bra). Underwear photos in the infographic are courtesy of Me Undies (Click through forthe bikiniboyshortbrief and thong). 


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Disney Princesses As Realistic Women Are Your New Best Friends

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You probably grew up wishing you could hang with the Disney princesses.


Belle was super sharp, Mulan was straight-up badass and Ariel was the dreamer down for an adventure.


Now, artist Bev Johnson has carried that fantasy to its logical end, with an art series depicting how Disney princesses might look as your friends today. How refreshing is it to see these characters with bodies that are actually realistic?


For more of Johnson's work, head over to Instagram. 



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Pregnant Kim Kardashian Rocks A Sheer Jumpsuit At The Airport

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Why not wear a sheer black jumpsuit when you're Kim Kardashian, right? Literally, there is not a single reason we can think of. 


The pregnant reality star was spotted on Wednesday dressed in head-to-toe black as she made her way through LAX after returning from Paris. 




Forget what you thought you knew about maternity style because, Kardashian truly DGAF about the rules and she's changing the game.


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