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Kim Lee Ozawa Designs Success

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Scandal's Star Kerry Washington Wearing Kim Lee Ozawa jewelry; Photo property of Kim Lee Ozawa


Perhaps, no one is looking forward to the new television season more than jewelry designer Kim Lee Ozawa. Upon request, she handcrafts bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings for top shows such as Desperate Housewives, Cougar Town, Grey's Anatomy, 90210, Happy Endings, Revenge, Scandal, The Crazy Ones, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Transparent. In addition, her pieces were requested for films Entourage - The Movie and Ride Along 2. When I talked with this talented designer, I noticed not only how serious she takes her craft, but also how kind and generous she is as well.

What has your work taught you?

Being your own boss requires a lot of self-discipline. No one is there to tell me to work. I don't have the threat of getting a bad review or losing my job. At the same time, I'm not working towards a raise or promotion. When you set your own schedule, it's very tempting to procrastinate. If I do that, nothing will get done. I've learned that "The harder I work, the luckier I get." (Quote from Samuel Goldwyn) I've also learned that it's important to live a balanced life. It's so easy to get caught up in work and make no time for fun. Finding that balance is always a challenge.

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Madeline Stowe wears Kim Lee Ozawa designs in an episode of 'Revenge'

What has surprised you most about this industry?


How hard it is to find time to design. It's always a struggle, because there are a ton of other things to work on. When people hear what I do, they assume that my work must be so fun -- that all I do is design cool pieces and customers and TV shows place orders. There are so many steps required to get from designing a piece and making it, to getting people to find you. So much time is spent working on those steps, finding time to design is very difficult and is only a very small part of my work.

Who inspires you in your work?

My inspiration doesn't come from just one person, it comes from everything and everyone. My inspiration comes from what I see every day, from the gems that I buy and literally from my dreams.

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Maya Stojan wears Kim Lee Ozawa jewelry in an Agent of Shield episode; Photo Property of Kim Lee Ozawa

What do you love about living your passion?

Throughout my life, I've always needed a creative outlet. I love having the freedom to design when I'm in the mood to design. I love how challenging and flexible the work is. I love that there is always something new to learn. Nothing is ever static and there's never time for boredom.

What would people be surprised to know about you?


People are always surprised to hear that I grew up in Alaska. They want to hear all about it and can't imagine what it's like to live there.


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Kristin Meekhof is a Licensed Master's Level Social Worker. She is the author of the forthcoming book- A Widow's Guide to Healing , contact her here and follow her on Facebook.

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Women Reveal The Real Purpose Of Workout Clothes

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So much spandex, so little activity.


"Activewear" explores the fashion dos and don'ts of workout clothes. Apparently anything goes except actual working out. "Doing literally nothing in my activewear," one woman sings in this hilarious video from YouTube users Van Vuuren Bros. 


Now who's ready for some smoking, channel-surfing and face-stuffing in your activewear? 


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Kylie Jenner Buys $70K Car For Her Friend's 18th Birthday

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After receiving a $320,000 Ferrari from her boyfriend for her 18th birthday, Kylie Jenner has apparently paid it forward and bought one of her besties a $70,000 Mercedes-Benz convertible when she turned 18 on Wednesday. 


Both Jenner and pal Jordyn Woods posted a photo of the car on Instagram on Thursday, where the birthday girl thanked her very generous friend. 


 "There's no words to describe how I feel ... I just don't know what I did to deserve this. I can never thank @kyliejenner for motivating me to always do my best and always opening up new opportunities," she wrote. "Do good and good things will happen. Blessed and grateful always. Love you and thank you again to everyone who made me feel special on this 18th year. Finally "



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Men's Wearhouse Founder Has Smoked Weed For 50 Years, Doesn’t Care Who Knows

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Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer, 66, said last week that he has recreationally smoked weed for half a century.


"I've been smoking marijuana on a regular basis for about 50 years," Zimmer told CNBC, before joking, "As you can see, it's really impacted me in a negative way."


Zimmer delivered the keynote speech at the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in Los Angeles on Friday.  



"Everybody in the country knows what the truth here is, except the 535 people we elect to make these decisions in Washington, D.C.," he said during his speech. "It's astounding."

 

The apparel executive, who was fired from the menswear chain two years ago, is the fifth major business leader to come out in favor of legalizing marijuana. Whole Foods co-CEO John Mackey, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, billionaire financier George Soros, and Peter Lewis, the late Progressive Insurance chairman who died two years ago, all backed such legislation.

 


Five decades of getting high doesn't seem to have squashed Zimmer's motivation.


He recently launched two new menswear ventures -- a tuxedo rental site called Generation Tux and a tailoring company called zTailors. 

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Lupita Gives Us Heart Palpitations On Our Best-Dressed List

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It was a big week for our best-dressed list. Not only did a guy wear one of our favorite looks, but Lupita Nyong’o hit it out of the park in a jumpsuit, Sofia Vergara wowed in red and Alexa Chung left us coveting furry slides. 


Check out our favorite looks of the week and let us know if you agree with our picks. 



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We Could All Learn A Lesson Or Two From This 6-Year-Old

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Meet Haileigh, the 6-year-old who has more spunk in her pinky finger than most people have in their entire bodies. 


The NYC native has a great sense of style and an Instagram account to prove it. The feed, run by her mom, Zulay, features the tyke in overalls, aviators and floppy hats. 


Zulay says that her daughter is a true fashionista and when she grows up, "she wants to be a designer because she feels her designs would make everyone feel fabulous." Get it, girl. 


Until we see her designs on the runway, check out some of our favorite photos of Haileigh below. 







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Emily Blunt's Raspberry Lips Top This Week's Best Beauty List

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Emily Blunt made sure we didn't miss her at the London premiere of "Sicario" on September 21. The actress shined on the red carpet in a sequin Prada gown with red satin trim. The fit of the dress was impeccable, but her raspberry lips really made the look stand out.


The creamy consistency of the lipstick made her pout appear plumper. While the raspberry hue was a stark contrast from the red accents in her dress, it added warmth to her fair skin tone and balanced out her severe updo hairstyle.


Check out Blunt's beautiful raspberry lipstick below, and see which other stars made this week's best beauty list.  



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Kylie Jenner Has A Gold Tooth Now

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Just when you think you've got Kylie Jenner's style pinned down, she goes and switches it up again. 


This time, Jenner has a gold tooth. She showed off the new metal in an Instagram video Thursday, wearing a T-shirt and ripped jeans.  



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Earlier in day, Jenner filmed a vlog with Kim Kardashian, "You're In Bed with Kim and Kylie," for her website. In the clip, Kardashian admitted her 18-year-old sister has "dethroned" her


"I love it, like, I love it," the 34-year-old said. "I need some time off. I mean, honey, let's be real, you've got to put in a few more years before you actually dethrone me. But I give my baton to you. Who better to pass on knowledge to my baby sister, rather than a random non-family member?" 


 


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Rita Ora Debuts Playful New Pixie Cut

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Another day, another new look for Rita Ora. 


The singer stepped out Thursday night for a Rimmel event in Toronto, clad in an edgy, off-the-shoulder dress (with a car wash skirt!), her signature red lip and a new, awesome pixie cut. While she usually lets her sartorial choices do the talking, this time, Ora made a bold statement with her new 'do.



Ora, as well as her (handsome) hairstylist both took to Instagram to share snaps of the cut, calling it a "trim up," taking it to the batting cages and sharing the choppy, awesome rear view.



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Never one to stick with one look for too long, we will likely see Ora rocking something new very soon. For now, we'll enjoy the pixie, which is giving us flashbacks to the 2015 Grammys, while it lasts.



 


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The Best Blow Dryer, Hair Brush And More Styling Tools Under $100

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When shopping for a new blow dryer or flat iron, you may assume that the more expensive gadgets work better. But that's not always true, according to the best celebrity hairstylists in the game. The editors at ModaMob asked three professionals to reveal the budget-friendly hair tools they swear by, and all the products cost under $100.


Nicole Blais, who styles Hailey Baldwin and Emma Roberts, recommends the Turbo Power TwinTurbo 2800 Coldmatic Hair Dryer ($86) and Elchim Classic 2001 Dryer ($80) for at-home use because "they have better airflow than regular drugstore brands." Cynthia Alvarez, the mane woman behind Keke Palmer's fabulous looks, trusts Hot Tools NanoCeramic Curling Iron ($55) to heat up "quickly and evenly" for "smooth, long-lasting waves and curls." Meanwhile, celeb stylist Paul Norton keeps the Hot Tools 1130 Marcel Curling Iron ($34) within reach to achieve curly, straight or wavy styles.


Watch the video above to find out more about the affordable hair tools these pros keep in their styling kits. Plus, learn which mini hair brush Blais believes is an "unsung hero," and the rattail comb Norton uses to tame flyaways.


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The Sound & Fury Behind the New York City Ballet & Opening Ceremony's Fashion Week Takeover

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If you ever find yourself at any one of Fade to Mind producer Kingdom's sets (as I'm sure you do almost every weekend), there's most definitely a good amount of two-stepping, ass shaking and "beats that slap" moments going on in the respective, rowdy audience. But for the Opening Ceremony Spring/Summer 2016 runway show, the vibe was decidedly less clubby, with a classical music remix that catered to the rhythms of a batch of surprise model-ballerinas.

Set to a soundtrack mix composed by Kingdom, the OC runway show featured New York City Ballet dancers starting off with a series of (not-so-seemingly) intentional falls. These fake-outs were part of a modern dance routine orchestrated by renowned choreographer Justin Peck, and the dramatic score composed by Kingdom helped add to the unexpected tension. At the very end, the secret was finally evident when all of the dancers simultaneously broke out into a graceful dance set to the sounds of Kelela's airy new track, "Rewind [Produced by Kingdom, Nugget and Kelela]."

Below, we caught up with Kingdom after the show to talk about including Kelela's new track in his mix, making music for dancers vs. models and how his dad helped him create this runway
soundtrack.

Head to Opening Ceremony's blog to download the mix for free c/o WeTransfer & hear more from the Fade To Mind Producer about his experience
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Khloe Kardashian Takes Waist Training To The Extreme

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Khloe Kardashian loves to document all the progress she's made in the gym, which isn't surprising considering she's completely transformed her body in the last year. 


The 31-year-old, like her sisters Kourtney and Kim, is a big fan of waist training, but Khloe is taking it to the next level. 


On Thursday, the reality star shared a photo on Instagram showcasing her what all those hours wearing that thing can do. 



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Guys Need Bags Too, And These Are The Best Ones For Fall

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These days, in order to get things done everybody's got to juggle a bunch of stuff -- laptops, tablets, textbooks, magazines, cameras (and chargers for all of them) -- so it's no surprise that the modern man wears a bag as much as a woman does.


And with this season's variety of bags, he doesn't have to sacrifice his style to find the best one -- his options run the gamut.


We narrowed down the field a bit and picked the best bag for every guy's needs this season.


Thankfully, the man-purse-as-pejorative era is behind us.



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The Education Department Isn't Warning Students About Beauty Schools

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The new College Scorecard from the U.S. Department of Education, which the Obama administration touted as providing vital consumer information for prospective college students, actually leaves out a large swath of schools.


Schools offering certificate programs and accepting federal student loan and grant dollars are absent. That means there is no information in the scorecard about cosmetology schools, which provide certificates rather than degrees but charge tuition nonetheless. Almost all cosmetology programs at are for-profit institutions.


Dozens of colleges specializing in hairstyling and massage therapy are under increased federal monitoring, and most programs produce graduates that earn very little -- information that would show in the College Scorecard, if they were included.


Barber and beauty schools have increasingly drawn attention from policy wonks, some of whom think cosmetology programs need to be more transparent. Others question whether they should receive federal dollars at all. 


An Education Department spokeswoman didn't explain why the certificate programs were left out, but left the door open to adding them in the future. 


"The data provided on the Scorecard are intended to provide prospective students with a variety of useful information about an institution to help them make informed decisions about which institutions they should attend," the spokeswoman, Denise Horn, said. "At launch, we focused our attention on predominantly two- and four-year degree programs. We will be exploring ways moving forward to account for shorter degree programs and to incorporate them onto the website."


As of June, the Education Department had at least 68 cosmetology schools under heightened cash monitoring, which means federal officials are overseeing them more closely due to concerns with their compliance with financial or federal rules.


The cosmetology schools left out comprise nearly a quarter of all for-profit colleges under heightened cash monitoring. The colleges that made it in -- because they offer associate's and bachelor's degrees -- were included in the College Scorecard with a bright red warning label. 


 



"We know certificate programs are some of the riskiest options in higher ed and we need to do more to warn people about them," Ben Miller, senior director for postsecondary education at the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank, told The Huffington Post. 


Miller wasn't sure why the certificate programs aren't included in the scorecard, since that information is part of the large dump of raw data the Education Department released with the new website. 


Beauty schools basically exist because states impose widely varying requirements on the number of hours someone must train before they can be licensed to perform services from waxing, hair cuts and massages to simply braiding hair


Out of 671 cosmetology programs nationwide, only six "produced graduates whose earnings average more than $20,000 a year," a recent Brookings Institution analysis found. Sixty percent produced grads who earn $10,000 to $15,000 annually after finishing school. 


Last year, when the department released data on the rate of student loan defaults, it highlighted 21 schools as being at risk of losing their access to federal financial aid programs. Eleven of those were cosmetology and barber schools. 


Prospective students "deserve good, and easily digestible, information about job-placement rates and earnings of programs they are considering," wrote David Wessel, a senior fellow of economic studies at Brookings. While we're making progress in disclosing troves of government data on file, he added, "we haven't gone as far as we can."


"Really, we should recognize that cosmetology is very different from almost anything else in the higher ed market -- it's preparations for a low-wage, licensed occupation," Miller said. "It's job training." 


This brings up a larger question, he said: Should we lend the same amount of federal dollars to a student who goes to cosmetology school as we lend a student going to a traditional community college or four-year university?  


"It's obvious up front that the debt is going to put them in a very precarious spot," Miller said. "And you should use loans to expand opportunity, not guarantee failure."


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Tyler Kingkade is a senior editor and reporter covering higher education from New York. You can contact him at tyler.kingkade@huffingtonpost.com, or on Twitter: @tylerkingkade.

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The First H&M x Balmain Campaign Images Are Finally Here

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Riding the subway never looked so chic.


Yahoo Style on Friday released the first campaign images for H&M's highly anticipated collaboration with Balmain. In the true fashion of Olivier Rousteing, creative director of Balmain fashion, his army of models did not disappoint. 



 


Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Jourdan Dunn, Dudley O'Shaugnessy and Hao Yun Xiang star in the campaign, which features the gang of gorgeousness riding the subway. After getting a glimpse of Hadid and Jenner each rocking a piece from the collection on the red carpet, the ad only further fuels our excitement for it to actually hit stores.  



Rouesting, Jenner, Dunn and O'Shaughnessy took to Instagram to post about the exciting news, calling themselves part of the #HMBALMAINATION. H&M also sparked major fashion squad envy with a behind-the-scenes look at the shoot.



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The collaboration doesn't hit stores until Nov 5., but this should hold you over until then. 


 



 


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The 'Fat and Fabulous' Farce

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There are terms tossed about in the media recently: "fat acceptance," "fat and fabulous," "fat-shaming." I am a woman of size. Fat. I don't follow up that word with a sparkly adjective because it isn't warranted. Why? Firstly, "fat" is a word offensive only to the people who decide it is offensive, which I don't. I find it merely descriptive. Secondly, "fat shaming" is a recent social construct/concept to which I don't subscribe.

Shame only works on a willing recipient.

I don't need anyone's approval to be who I am and look the way I look. No one does. I'm not being snarky by saying that-- we just don't need it, though it is nice to have. In its absence, I don't personally walk about bemoaning my body mass index, nor how I am received because of it, nor am I heralding my size as a moving part of my proposed fabulosity. I have other things on my mind. At least, I do until I am reminded by a fellow plus-sizer that I should redirect my attention to making society more tolerable of my fat.

If there are opportunities in life that I have missed based on some nefarious, behind-the-scenes fat bias, I am happy to miss them. There are plenty of others in spaces and places where I'd likely better belong if my dress size counts me out.

The spotlight is often placed on the same people of size who inadvertently helped plug the spotlight in. They spend as much time taking a stand for "fat acceptance" as their healthier counterparts do in the gym. The subject continues to abound with every support group, blog, article and reality show lauding "fat and fabulousness"; magazines with near-naked women flaunting their curves as a big "F-YOU" to their purported haters. Those women are all beautiful, but isn't the energy wasted? Who is the target audience? Why does anyone care?

Here's where I am really going to tell you the truth. Someone on the team has to.

There are some average-weighters who have concerns that may be worth a listen. A lady in coach may find the duration of a flight challenging when my thigh spread creeps over to her side of the seating. A fellow employee may be concerned when your fifth trip to the cardiologist drives his healthcare premiums up. These seem like valid concerns. Plus-sized folks are conditioned to avoid these topics, and any conversation related to their own wellness.

Not everyone who is fat suffers from diabetes, heart and blood pressure problems. I don't. But I will without a change. A high BMI indisputably causes medical melee on a body. In spite of what we hear repeatedly by naysayers, if you are obese, you are not healthy.

Another zinger: Most of us in the fat-body club are here because we choose to be here. We don't make good food choices; we don't move our bodies the way we could. The majority of us make excuses to the tune of: "I have tried every diet... They don't work!" and "I have a thyroid problem." Some have issues that cause weight gain, for sure. Disabilities and medications can significantly cause the pounds to quickly pile on, like prescribed corticosteroids and antidepressants. Even then, though, weight gain can be effectively managed with life adjustments. The majority of us don't suffer from those, if we are being honest, or didn't, until our bodies buckled under the proverbial weight.

A person who educates himself in the science of nutrition, who eats whole (unprocessed, unrefined) foods consistently and proportionately, with regular cardio/fat-burning exercise, is not likely going to be or remain fat. It is conceptually that simple. I know all of this. I know what I'm supposed to be doing. I am not currently doing it. I chose this for now, so this is where I am.

I recently watched a girl on a new reality show (based on her size) exuberantly espouse her love for her "fat and fabulous" body and its position in her life. Two scenes and 10 minutes later, she was sobbing, suffering because of her weight in dating, fashion, strangers' comments, and her parents' wishes for her to become healthy. Funny, isn't it, how we can turn genuine concern and love into "you don't accept me"? They do accept us, so much that they want to keep us alive longer, not bawling in front of a T.V. camera on a show centered on the least interesting part of ourselves like that girl who spends her life trying to persuade everyone that she is fat and fabulous. She's the one who seems to need to believe it, not everyone else.

She is not fabulous because she is fat. Neither am I. Neither are you.

You are fabulous because you're an amazing mother or friend. You're the guy who made someone giggle, or who shared his last dollar. You're fabulous for being that third grade teacher a student will remember as the most impactful when she is 35, who may even try to visit you in your retirement home years. You're fabulous because you're silly and fun, or reflective and wise. You're fabulous because you rocked those 5" sequined stripper heels on a night out with the girls. You're fabulous because you're 50, but your spirit is 19.

If you're not a total schmuck, you're fabulous because you're you. You have elements that truly embody (no pun intended) your unique spirit.

"Fat-shaming" is a media trend on an annoying upswing, fueled by fat people who keep it alive like a stoked fire. This is not a crusade in which we should want to be included. We're losing the points we're trying to nail down under the guise of self-love and acceptance. The world can't give that to us. We take that for our ourselves. When we do, the right ones will follow along.

THAT'S what's fabulous.

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Dad Explains Why He Lets His Daughter Paint His Nails In Sweet Video

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Six-year-old Sadie Bond has been painting her dad Nathan's nails ever since she was a toddler. 


In a sweet video from Upworthy, Nathan gives viewers a glimpse into his nail-painting process and talks about the special way he bonds with his daughter. "When I walk around with them, I look at my nails that she's painted," the dad says. "I think about her, and that's really nice. That's like a way of taking her around with me."


Though Nathan says people sometimes stare and little kids ask questions about his nails, he uses that as an opportunity to spread an important message about gender stereotypes. When children say "That's for girls," the dad simply responds, "No it's not."


"There's no boy color or girl color," adds Sadie in the video.


For Nathan, who lost his wife Elisa to cancer last year, wearing his daughter's nail polish on his fingers and toes is about more than aesthetics. "As a single dad, raising a really strong confident woman is super important for me," he says. "And making sure she's got great role models, but also being a great role model is a primary goal."


If this video is any indication, he's already achieved that goal.


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Why You Should Wash Your Bras in a Pillow Case

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You don't need us to tell you washing delicates can be a real pain. (You spend $40 on the damn thing, but howwww do you get it to last??) We already showed you how to wash your bras using a salad spinner. But if you don't have one of those handy, we've got another trick up our sleeve.

You'll find it in the bedroom.

Related: 9 Hacks Every Bra Wearer Should Know

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What you need: A neutral cotton pillowcase and a rubber band

What you do: Clasp the hooks of your bra together and place it in the pillowcase. Gather the open end and secure it with the rubber band--making sure you give the bras enough room to move around. Put it in your washing machine, using regular laundry detergent, and set it to the delicate cycle with cold water.

How it works: The pillowcase acts as a makeshift delicates bag, allowing the bra to get clean without being busted up by the spinning metal of your machine.

And finally: Always let your bras air-dry. You didn't make that DIY laundry bag for nothing.

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How To Tie A Tie

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If you're a man of a certain age, by which we mean over 13, you need to know how to tie a tie yourself.


Certainly your father or mother can help you and/or your girlfriend, or boyfriend, husband, or wife, but eventually, one day, you'll find yourself needing to know how to tie a tie. Weddings usually require them. Some job interviews too. But before you fret over the seemingly mundane but in actuality incredibly difficult task, take a look at the easy breakdowns we've assembled below, for the four-in-hand, Windsor and bow tie.




The Windsor 


Step 1: Cross the wide end over the narrow end and bring it through the loop.



Step 2: Pull the wide end underneath the narrow end and to the right. 



Step 3: Take it back through the loop and to the right again so that the wide end appears inside out.



Step 4: Bring the wide end up and around the knot. 



Step 5: Bring the wide end down and through the front knot. 



Step 6: Tighten the knot and bring it toward the collar.  


 



End result:



 


The four-in-hand


 


Step 1: Cross the wide end over the narrow end.



Step 2: Bring the wide end underneath the narrow end from left to right. Then bring the wide end back over from right to left.


 



Step 3: Place the wide end under the center knot.



Step 4: Bring the wide end down.



Step 5: Bring the wide end down through the loop. Gently pull the knot upward. 



End result:



 


The Bow Tie


 


Step 1: Give each side a name. Cross end A over end B. Bring A over and under the loop.



 Step 2: Pull B toward your neck to form the front base loop of the knot. 



Step 3: Loop A over the center of the loop you just formed. Hold up the bow tie shape. 



 


Step 4: Wrap B over A.



Step 5: Poke A through the loop that's located behind the bow tie.



Step 6: Adjust the bow tie by tugging on the ends and straightening the knot.



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15 Things You Should Have In Your Apartment Before You Turn 30

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She may be basic, but Lauren Conrad is basically a home decor guru, too. 


The reality star turned designer/personality/author has a strong handle on all things lovely. So it's no wonder Elle Decor tapped her to share the 15 things every woman should have in her home before she turns 30.  




Some are pretty obvious (a sturdy, sharp knife and a coffee maker, for example). Others, like a vase with fresh flowers or a "beautiful area rug," are the moments when her Pinterest-perfect dazzle really shines. 


Check out the rest of her list of must-haves, and don't worry, we won't tell anyone if you just have a mediocre area rug. 


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