We are firm believers in building a better mousetrap and old dogs learning new tricks. And we apparently have a lot of cliches swimming around in our brains today. In any case, here's a collection of random gift ideas for midlifers looking for a new way to do things.

1. Check on your pets.

Petzi's Pet Cam beats having the neighbor's kid come in to play with the dog while you're away. Now you can watch your dog or cat from your office, or from anywhere with Wifi actually. Using the Petzi phone app, you can remotely call Rover over to the little nanny-cam and enjoy his head-cocked bewilderment over Mommy's voice coming out of this strange box on the floor. But best of all, you can remotely fire doggie treats at him as his reward for coming over! Hard to say who will enjoy this more: the pooch or Mommy? The Pet Cam also allows you to take and post photos of your fur babies.

2. Staying Healthy 2.0.

Between our Fitbits and other wearable tracking devices, this area is pretty well saturated. But boomers have more than a few health concerns and there's always room on the shelf for a better mousetrap -- or at least a newer one.

Consider the Withings product line. Using their free app, you can connect their not-so-free Blood Pressure Monitor ($129) or Scale ($149) to your phone and keep track of your heart rate, exercise, blood pressure and weight. You can also send the data directly to your doctor. Rat-finks!

3. Staying Healthy 2.0 redux.

 The MOCAheart came to market in September and at about two inches, is indeed the tiniest and most lightweight heart monitor we've seen. Fits easily in a purse or pocket. $149.

4. Improve our golf game.

The M-Tracer MT500GII Golf Swing Analyzer mounts on your club and captures a golf swing at 1,000 samples per second, sending key data to an iOS or Android smartphone in real-time via Bluetooth. No more taking advice from the caddy. Price is $249.99.

5. Menopause night sweats, be damned. 

OK, so these may not be the sexiest nighties in the lingerie drawer, but these Mighty Nighties are the ones she's going to grab night after night. In what we can only describe as a game-changer for women experiencing hot flashes during the night, this sleepwear line is the only 100 percent cotton wicking sleepwear on the market, keeping you cool and comfortable all night long. The sleepwear line comes in various styles including PJ pants, tanks, tunics, nightgowns, and a lacy chemise. 

6. Assure them they are ALL your favorite grandchild!

What's the first thing grandkids do when they come over? Count how many photos of their cousins or little brother you have on the mantle, that's what. Nixplay Seed, a WiFi Cloud frame, gets around the question of who does Grandma love the most. It allows you to create a custom photo playlist and the whole family can photo-share. The frame turns on automatically via a motion sensor when someone enters the room -- and off again when they exit. Photos can be pulled from any storage device or social media platform, or sent directly from Nixplay’s newly launched mobile app that lets you add text captions to images. Frames come in three sizes and four colors and start at $89. Just maybe ask one of the grandkids to set it up for you.

7. End the clean-up-the-kitchen wars.

We all love to cook, but nobody ever wants to clean up -- am I right? When the nest empties and it's just the two -- or one -- of you, this pan takes the dirty out of the kitchen. The aluminum-clad (read: lighter weight than cast iron) Master Pan is divided into sections. Bacon in the middle, eggs in their own spots, hash browns to the left and Voila! Breakfast cooked in one pan. 

Does Plantar Fasciitis literally stop you in your tracks? These Moji foot massagers, which you can freeze for a nice icy foot massage, are pretty "cool" as stocking stuffers. Remember, ice is nature's anesthetic. $29+.

9. More owies?

The Moji Curve Pro is great for runners. It features four large stainless steel freely-rotating massage spheres that provide a 360-degree massage. The spheres dig deep into sore muscles to relieve pain and break up scar tissue. And again, freezable. $50.

Remember the iconic Lava Lamp, the original shape of cool? The brand is celebrating its 50^th anniversary with a limited edition Anniversary collection as well as a line of lamps inspired by The Beatles. Price range is from $20-$120.

11. Speaking of nostalgia, who remembers these?

Not only is this a book -- a real one, not something you read on a screen -- but it's about these ancient devices that nobody today has anymore. Typewriter: The History, by Tony Allan is a trivia-filled nostalgia-lover's dream.

This book is filled with vintage posters and photos of the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Dorothy Parker with their beloved writing machines and a timeline of the early features of key models. It answers such questions as: Why did QWERTY win out over other arrangements of keys?

12. Save what's left of your hearing.

Yes, the '60s were a little tough on the old eardrums. Where were these ear-protecting Puro Sound Labs BT5200 headphones when we needed them? Your ears will thank you. We like them because of the volume monitoring system. They sufficiently cancel outside noise so that you don't need to blast the volume when you're rockin'. Safer listening; what a concept. $129.

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Lady Gaga is looking bloody brilliant these days.

The Countess (as she's called on "American Horror Story: Hotel and in her Instagram bio), was spotted Wednesday on her last day in London wearing a statement coat by Scottish designer Christopher Kane. She paired stockings, black platform pumps and little else to top off the look.

Gaga was in London for the British Fashion Awards, which she attended to accept the Red Carpet Designer Award on behalf of Tom Ford (and she wore a dress designed by him, natch). She also was on hand to support her friend, fashion photographer Nick Knight, who was presented with the Isabella Blow Award for Creativity. 

Red was Gaga's color of choice for the trip. Her Tom Ford number made way for a long-sleeve gown that she wore at the afterparty. She also wore a top in the same color while she was out and about in London.

Perhaps this new preference has something to do with the gory nature of her current television role. Or maybe she just likes the color. Either way, she looks pretty rad in red.

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Tablets like the iPad and Amazon Fire might seem like the perfect holiday gifts, but think twice: New research suggests your friends have one already, especially if they're wealthy.

The Pew Research Center on Wednesday released an analysis revealing that 60 percent of Americans who make $75,000 or more own a smartphone, computer and tablet. Overall, one in three Americans own all these devices.

You probably could've guessed that yourself, but the news arrives at an interesting moment for consumers: Tech companies are doing their best to offer new takes on the tablet in order to win your attention and cash.

While Pew's research indicates that many Americans are likely to own all three types of devices, companies like Apple, Samsung and Microsoft are trying to sandwich those categories together. Apple's new iPad Pro is marketed as a productivity beast that could replace your laptop, Samsung's gigantic Galaxy View tablet could be your next TV and Microsoft's Surface Book lets you rip the display right off the keyboard for a touch-screen experience.

Why the focus on tablets? Well, tablets have a less obvious purpose than phones or computers. If you're a smartphone user, you probably can't imagine life without your handset. At the same time, computers are productivity machines that speak for themselves. As smartphone screens get bigger, tablets become less relevant because they're really just giant phones. If you're trying to chill in bed with some Netflix, you could probably hold your iPhone 6S Plus a little closer to your face and survive without an iPad.

Pew's new report indicates that of people who own just one device, only 7 percent make that device a tablet.

Indeed, an annual financial report published by Apple in September shows that net sales of the iPad have declined since 2013, first with a 5 percent drop in 2014 followed by a 23 percent drop this year. Meanwhile, iPhone sales are ballooning.

You could think of this as a moment of transition for the technology you see on store shelves: A substantial portion of American consumers already own the devices they need, and companies are trying to make the tablet relevant with quirky new devices that turn them into something else entirely.

Of course, traditional tablets are sticking around for now. But for a sense of how they're valued, consider this: Amazon offers a Fire tablet that's cheaper than a new video game. Traditional tablets are officially in stocking-stuffer territory. And like most stocking-stuffers, they're probably bound to gather dust.

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When asked what she misses most about ordinary life outside of the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama gave a very frank answer.

"I don't even know where my wallet is right now," she told Extra during a recent trip to Qatar to talk about her “Let Girls Learn” program, which promotes education for girls around the world.

“It’s the little things, going into a grocery store and picking my own apple and checking it out and reaching into my wallet and pulling out my wallet," she said. "I don’t even know where my wallet is right now. I don’t think I’ve seen it all day. I’m just trying to keep my regular life mojo up.”

Obama has previously lamented that she misses a lot of ordinary things that she is not allowed to do under Secret Service protection. In September, when comedian Stephen Colbert asked her what she looks forward to doing after she leaves the White House, she had a pretty simple response.

"I want to do little things like, you know, open a window," she said.

In the Extra interview, which will air Wednesday, she also looked back on how "surreal" it was when the Obama family first moved into the White House and how it took a while for them to get accustomed to their new lives and let it all sink in.

"One minute you’re standing next to your spouse taking the oath, and then you’re in the White House and your head is spinning and you don’t know where your shoes are and you don’t know what door is the bathroom," she recalled. "We were doing that while trying to get the kids started in school and making sure they were getting the homework down, so it really took a couple of months even to breathe deeply and realize, my god, we’re in the White House."

As her husband's presidency comes to a close, Obama stressed that being in the White House has "been a gift for me and my family," she said. "It’s been an honor to serve."

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It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Gwyneth Paltrow's annual Goop holiday wish list is out. 

Paltrow -- how should we say this? -- has, in the past, been accused of being a bit out of touch with the reality of everyday Americans. Her lifestyle website and newsletter Goop often peddle products you will never ever need at insanely high prices.

This year, Paltrow seems to be catching on to her public perception, and thusly titled one list "Ridiculous (and Awesome) Gifts." 

"While there’s no lack of over-the-top indulgences this time of year (18-karat gold dumbbells, anyone?)," reads the list's description, "This gift guide isn’t just about crazy extravagances: There’s a little ridiculous for every budget."

Is there, though?

Check out the 15 most ridiculous items below. 

1.The Standard for Joséphier (toliet paper for rich people) - ~$950

2. Rosewood Handle Truffle Slicer - $40

 3. Goldloft 18K Gold Dumbbells - $125,000

4. Cedes Milano Toothpaste Squeezer - $244

5.Canoe Condom Dispenser - $42

6.Hermès Mahjong Set - $46,000 

7.Vintage Ball & Chain from Blackman Cruz - $1,500 (Too soon, Gwyneth, too soon)

8.Gilded Playing Cards with Leather Card Case - $2,300

9.The Darwin Tank - $1,621.27 (It's a tank for jellyfish. We repeat: Jellyfish.)

10.Modern Dinner Bells - $60

11.Sennheiser Orpheus Headphones - $55,000

12.Aquaovo Ruby Water Filter - $1,100

13.Italian White Truffle - $175

14.Tatcha Akari Gold Massager - $195

15.World View Exploration at the Edge of Space - $90,000

Just like your holiday wish list, right? 

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Before Kanye West entered Kim Kardashian's life, and her closet, she wore off the rack clothes and followed trends just a little too closely. 

We're about to flashback about decade before anyone knew the Kardashian name -- outside of the O.J. Simpson trial, of course. The year was 1998 and Kim celebrated her 18th birthday with her 14-year-old sister Khloe at a Backstreet Boys concert. They wore cowboy hats, except Kim's was hot pink with the word "HUSTLER" on it in big silver letters (because foreshadowing, maybe?)

Or at least that's the story Kardashian is telling in the flashback pic she posted along with a message to make herself feel better. Since the Backstreet Boys didn't play a concert on October 21, 1998 (at least one member of BSB was at the 1998 Fairway to Heaven Golf Tournament in Las Vegas that day) -- aka Kim's 18th birthday -- it's possible this glorious embarrassing throwback was actually taken either on her 17th birthday, when they performed at Nickelodeon's The Big Help, or more likely on her 19th birthday which coincides with their San Jose, California stop on their Into the Millennium Tour.

Does it matter? No. You know what matters? "#WhatAreThoooseHats," that's all that really matters here. 

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If you've ever needed a slightly less creepy way to ask your partner if you could smell their underwear, consider getting them a pair of these sizzling hot bacon undies this holiday season.

Created by J&D's, the team behind Bacon Salt, Baconpop Microwave Popcorn, Bacon Croutons and Baconnaise (yes, that's exactly what you think it is), bacon scented underwear make a perfect holiday gift for people who love pig meat so much they want their genitals to smell like it.

According J&D's, the undies get their bacon scent because the smell is embedded in the ink.

The smell will last through multiple wash cycles and wearings, and can last for up to a year.

The pork-laden panties are enough to make anyone drool, but for those who'd rather not have our privates smelling like grease, there's another option.

J&D's bacon-scented pillowcase is great for those who want to find themselves enticed by the scent of bacon while they're dreaming.

But none of this compares to the Naked Bacon Cooking Armor, which may not be scented, but is an essential for anyone who has ever experienced the wrath of popping grease while makin' that bacon in the buff.

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Well, this is kind of awkward! Several stars were photographed wearing top knots this week, and a few walked the same red carpet. 

Zendaya attended the unveiling of her new figures at Madame Tussauds San Francisco on November 21st with her brunette strands and baby hairs gathered into a sleek updo. Rihanna attempted to keep a low profile while hanging out at the 40/40 Club in New York that same night, but that was impossible thanks to her Smurf blue bun. Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez, Kendall Jenner and Karrueche Tran posed on the 2015 American Music Awards red carpet with top knot hairstyles.

See these top knot looks below, and tell us which 'do is your favorite in the comments section.

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Lately, we've had Chrissy Teigen on the brain. If we aren't lolling at one of her Instagram photos, we're falling in love with her killer maternity ensembles (the girl knows how to dress her baby bump). 

Though Teigen only announced her pregnancy on Instagram a little over a month ago, she's already had a number of looks for the books. That's not to say her style hasn't always been on point. 

In honor of the model's 30th birthday (Nov. 30), we're taking a look back at her best red carpet moments since she stepped into the spotlight. Her fashion sense has certainly changed over the years -- she's gone from a beachy-boho queen to straight glamazon -- but one thing is for sure, she has style in spades. 

Herewith, some of Teigen's most memorable outfits to date. 

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Halloween was last month -- though perhaps the celebrities below didn't get the memo.

Both the American Music Awards and the British Fashion Awards were excellent opportunities for stars to take big style risks -- and the results were... interesting. From Z Lala's octopus tribute at the AMAs to Kim Kardashian's sheer maternity gear, there were no shortage of crazy fashion moments in November.

Check out the 12 most outrageous ensembles from the past few weeks.

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Selena Gomez wants to leave all that Justin Bieber drama in the past and settle down with a more mature man. 

"It's really hard because I'm a nice person. I'm just tired of talking about it. I never intended for my life to become a tabloid story," Gomez tells InStyle U.K. of moving on from her teen romance. 

The 23-year-old covers the January 2016 issue and dishes on everything from her friendship with Taylor Swift to those rumors about Zayn Malik. 

Although the former One Directioner is now reportedly dating Gigi Hadid, Gomez admits in the mag that she'd possibly be willing to go out with Malik. "If he had asked me out on a date, I would be seen with him. Just kidding, but not kidding," she says, adding that dating isn't her thing. "I hate it. It's hard and I'm weirded out by the idea that a guy has Googled me before we meet, and that has happened. I feel like I look 16 sometimes," she continues, "which is a bummer because I would love to date older guys."

Speaking of dating older guys, Gomez's best friend Swift might know a little bit about that -- she's currently in a relationship with Calvin Harris, who's six years her senior. Gomez admits she seeks advice from Swift when it comes to "the boy department," telling InStyle U.K., "I'll be like, 'I think I totally screwed up,' but Taylor says, 'Actually, you didn't,' and shows me how to make my mistakes into something great."

"People have this fantasy that we're in our underwear, having pillow fights," she adds of her friendship with the "Wildest Dreams" singer. "We just play good music -- sometimes live -- and eat, and hang out."

For more with Selena, head over to InStyle U.K. 

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Thin hair edges, or hair loss along the hairline, is a pretty common problem that many women face. Even celebrities like Naomi Campbell, Britney Spears and Serena Williams have made headlines because of photos that highlight what appears to be "traction alopecia," a gradual hair loss condition that stems from excessive pulling and overdoing it with chemical relaxers, extensions and heat styling. 

Thankfully, the editors at PopSugar Beauty have six tips that will help you maintain your edges. For starters, step away from hair products that are loaded with alcohol, as they can be extremely drying. Instead, you should massage your hairline regularly with castor and argan oils to strengthen edges and stimulate growth. It's also important that you sleep with a silk scarf or on a satin pillowcase to retain moisture while you snooze. And if you haven't already, give yourself a much-needed break from hair extensions, tight braids and flat irons. 

Watch the video below for all six thinning hair edges tips. Then, tell us in the comments section what steps you take to keep your hairline flourishing. 

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Fashionistas everywhere are are trading mini skirts for midi ones, and are choosing billowy jersey tunics over bodycon dresses. That's because dressing modestly is slowly becoming a more mainstream fashion trend, thanks in large part to religious Jewish and Muslim women who are bridging the gap between honoring their traditions while expressing their style.

Sisters-in-law Mimi Hecht and Mushky Notik, the founders of MIMU MAXI, will be the first to tell you that modest fashion isn't about looking "dowdy." The women, who are also Hasidic Jews, say dressing modestly is all about "ease, comfort [and] drama." Many women, regardless of their religious affiliations, would cite ease and comfort as top priorities when choosing what to wear. 

The inspiration for MIMU MAXI, a brand known for its comfortable and minimalist aesthetic, came from a very real need.

"We both believe in the beauty of a more covered up, conservative look, but that doesn't mean it was easy... We're also busy mothers so we needed pieces that were comfortable, but can be easily dressed up or down," Notik told HuffPost. "Sometimes, I would often buy things that I did love, but I would have to add material to the bottom or play around with it to make it work modestly. Dressing was more complicated. And it shouldn't have to be."

So the two women joined forces to bring their shared taste to life in the form of an online fashion brand, which ships to women around the world.

MIMU MAXI follow the requirements of Jewish law and modest dressing, which include higher necklines, sleeves past the elbow and longer lengths, but it's not just about religious obligation, Hecht told HuffPost.

"On a deeper level, our designs really do say that the way you dress is important, and when you love what you wear, and you're comfortable and able to express yourself, you are a happier and more productive, even healthier person," she said. 

"We didn't feel comfortable and 'in sync' with the clothes we were wearing, which took up brain space. So we had to make the clothes we wanted to wear,"  she continued. "And apparently, what started with something we wanted to do for ourselves, has really taken off; women of all ages and backgrounds identify with this need." 

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 It seems like everywhere you look these days, someone, somewhere is trying their hand at impersonating Adele. Miss Piggy, the cast of "Saturday Night Live," even Adele herself have made attempts at embodying the beloved singer. 

 Their efforts, of course, come with good reason. The only thing more beautiful than Adele's sultry voice is, well, Adele. 

She looks great no matter what, but her signature, done up look, including the one she chose for the cover of new album "25," appears, to the naked eye, to focus mainly on heavy eye makeup, leading us and our liner-loving hearts to believe it might be easy to achieve.

But is it really attainable for us mortals? 

As it turns out, not so much. HuffPost Live makeup artist Kari Bauce and celebrity hair stylist Cassi Hurd broke the news that in fact, plenty more than just eyeliner is involved in achieving the dramatic look.

Lucky for us, thanks to Bauce and Hurd's keen artistry and some very helpful do-it-yourself tips, we found that with a little patience (the look took about 50 minutes to achieve) and a lot of eyeliner, you'll be on the other side of this makeup tutorial. In just 15 easy(ish) steps.

To achieve Adele's signature bouffant 'do, Hurd sectioned off and blow-dried the bottom half straight, leaving plenty of hair up top to tease using a fine tooth comb (and lots of hairspray). She then secured the pieces in the back with bobby pins.

That's when things got... interesting. 

1. Start out with a flesh toned matte eyeshadow all over your lower eyelid (try NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow).

Pro-tip #1: Shimmery makeup can look weird in black-and-white, (the way the "Hello" video was shot,) so that may be a good thing to remember for wedding photos, etc. 

2. To create a deep crease in the eyelid, use two different colors (we used brownish pink It Cosmetics in Soulful and purple/taupe Make Up For Ever in M546) angling the brush up, starting from the outside of the lid stopping at the middle, moving the brush upward. 

3. Cover your entire face in foundation (Try Armani Luminous Silk).

4. Spackle with another two layers of heavier foundation, blending all over with a wet makeup sponge (try Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer and Girlactik concealer).

5. Seal it up with some loose powder (try Ben Nye Luxury Banana powder).

6. Contour with a kit (we used the Anastasia Contour Kit) and a fluffy brush (we used It cosmetics brush #4) to prevent lines, starting under the chin and swiping a blend of all three contour colors in back and forth swipes. 

7. Use the same brush and powder to swipe back and forth from your ear down the middle of your face on a diagonal.

 8. Thin out the top your nose out using that same contouring powder on each side, swiping from the inside of your brow to about halfway down your nose.

9. Create a heavy, defined brow with pomade (try Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow) and a tapered blending brush (we used MAC in 224) using the brush to round up the brow to reduce the arch. 

Pro tip #2: Unless you have a lot of time and experience, don't bother trying to get your eyebrows as thin as hers. As Bauce told us: "covering up eyebrows takes forever and is extremely complicated."

10. Using a bent brush (we used Sephora Pro Bent Liner Brush #23) and a cream based eyeliner (we used Make Up For Ever Aqua Black) create a wing, starting from the outside of your eye and working your way in.

Pro tip #3: if you start from the outside, you can erase as many times as you want until you get it right. If you start from the inside, it's much harder to keep doing it over.

Pro tip #4: Cream liner is easier to work with for most people than liquid, and it won't flake the way liquid does.

 11. Curl your top eyelashes using a curler (try Shu Uemura).

12. Apply your favorite mascara to the top and bottom lashes, pulling the mascara out on a diagonal so your eyelashes move in the same direction as the winged liner. 

13. Measure out a false eyelash (try Sephora Luxe False Lash) to fit your eye and then cut it in half, applying to only the outer third of each lid, using a tweezer to apply. 

14. Fill lips in with a nude liner (try Mac in Spice), very slightly overdrawing the top lip.  

15. Blast "Hello" on repeat while a wind machine follows you around for the rest of the day, as you can see we did in the videos below.

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Isn't she adorable?

The British royal family on Sunday released two brand-new photographs of Princess Charlotte.

The images were taken by the 6-month-old's mom, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

She plays with a cuddly toy dog in one of the shots posted to Twitter by Kensington Palace.

The second picture shows her staring off to the side of the camera. In both photos she is wearing a pink cashmere cardigan and floral print dress.

The photos were taken earlier this month at the family's home at Anmer Hall, their 10-bedroom country house on Queen Elizabeth II's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

The princess turns 7 months old on Wednesday.

The royal family previously released pictures of Charlotte and her big brother, Prince George, who is now 2 years old, in June. Those were also taken by Catherine. 

A series of other photographs were taken at Charlotte's christening in July by Peruvian fashion photographer Mario Testino.

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When police in Bavaria, Germany, unveiled their new protective gear last week, some thought the helmets looked like the one worn by Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" films. 

But other saw a much less ominous similarity -- comparing the new gear to Dark Helmet from Mel Brooks' 1987 parody, "Spaceballs." 

The new gear includes ceramic composite plates and a titanium helmet, which can supposedly withstand being shot by an assault rifle, RT.com reports.

But it can't protect them from ridicule. Already, images of the uniform are being used as fodder for a classic reddit Photoshop battle.

And "Spaceballs" is just the beginning of the jokes:  

May the Schwartz be with you. 

(h/t Raw Story)

(CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Dark Helmet as Darth Helmet.)

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Kaley Cuoco has had a big year. In September, Forbes named her the one TV's highest-paid actresses. A few weeks later, news surfaced that she was splitting from her husband of less than two years, Ryan Sweeting. This month, the actress is set to celebrate her 30th birthday. 

And boy, has Cuoco done a lot in 30 years. Though she is most well-known for her role as Penny on the hit sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," the California native has actually been acting since the mid-nineties. She began her career by making cameos in hit shows like "My-So Called Life" and "7th Heaven," and was cast as Bridget Hennessy in "8 Simple Rules" in 2002.

In honor of Cuoco's golden birthday on Nov. 30, we're taking a look at her style evolution over the years. During the early 2000s she favored midriff-baring tops and low rise jeans, but today, the mega-star sticks to glamorous gowns and tailored suits (okay, and still midriff baring tops. What can we say, the girl loves a crop top!)

Check out Cuoco's most memorable looks to date. 

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