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Lionel Richie on Design and Tabletop

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"You have to have beauty at the table while you are eating", says Lionel Richie

Check out my video with Lionel Richie talking about the launch of Lionel Richie Home Collection from the NY NOW Design Show and then Rob from Impulse talks about how he developed the collection with Lionel Richie.

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Kardashians Reportedly Unhappy With Portrayal On 'American Crime Story'

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Are we really going to talk about the Kardashians after each episode of "The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story"? 


It sure seems that way! 


After brief nod to viewers acknowledging their existence in the series' premiere episode, Tuesday's episode offered our first real look at young Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob Kardashian cheering on their father Robert Kardashian after he read Simpson's suicide note during a live press conference: 





The series is based on Jeffery Toobin's book The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson. Showrunner Ryan Murphy previously stated the series is "a drama, not a documentary," so writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski took liberties constructing scenes and conversations that didn't necessarily take place IRL.   


Despite the disclaimer, TMZ reports that Kardashian family sources say Kim felt the scene was "ridiculous," adding that the sisters remember watching their father read the letter on TV, but stress that the cheering "never happened."


Well, obviously. 


Last week, Alexander and Karaszewski admitted to Vulture that certain scenes were added to color the narrative, including most of the scenes featuring the Kardashian kids.


"Yes, [Robert Kardashian] did take his kids out to Chin Chin for Father's Day on the Sunday after the Bronco chase. That is all true. We know that Robert Kardashian was not a man who sought the limelight," Alexander explained, referencing a scene that will air in the third episode where Kardashian tells his children, "Fame is fleeting. It's hollow. It means nothing at all without a virtuous heart."



Alexander continued, "We do know that [attorney Robert Shapiro] pushed him in front of the TV cameras to read the suicide note that day, which was not something he was comfortable with. And we do know, hilariously, that the reporters afterwards said, 'What's your name? How do you spell it?' It's an unusual Armenian name, and he had to spell it out for them. We assume his four kids are all watching TV. They're going to see their dad on TV and they're going to be excited, like any kids would be."


Even with this admission, TMZ reports that the family is none too pleased with the show's not-so-subtle attempt to connect the dots between the sisters' first taste of fame with the Simpson case and their current realities.


Request for comment made by The Huffington Post to Kim Kardashian's rep has yet to be returned at this time. 


 


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These Grammy Nominees Prove Less Is More When It Comes To Makeup

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The hair and makeup at the Grammy Awards is traditionally over the top, to put it mildly. Music artists hit the red carpet often wearing next to nothing amplified by the most intense eyeshadow, fake eyelashes, faux tan bronzer and ornate hairstyles. But we've noticed that the biggest acts in pop, R&B and hip-hop have shifted toward minimal beauty looks.


Taylor Swift swapped her metallic eyeliner and crinkle curls for softer makeup and a sleek lob. No doubt Nicki Minaj has turned over a new leaf after ditching her wild-colored wigs and Barbie-pink lipstick. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga has followed suit with her glamorous getups.


Check out these Grammy Awards nominees' dramatic beauty makeovers below. Plus, see how artists like Beyoncé, Adele and Rihanna have also transformed.



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Amal Clooney Wears A Totally Unexpected Look In Berlin

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Amal Clooney, a girl after our own heart.


The lawyer/activist was spotted leaving a restaurant in Berlin Wednesday night looking as stylish as ever in a black cropped top, oversized coat and what appear to be very comfortable harem pants.



We're used to seeing Clooney a bit more dressed up, so this more casual look is certainly refreshing. Not to mention, her pants are stylish, comfortable and generously sized. In other words, they're the perfect choice for indulging in a meal with your actor husband.



Plus, they're pretty much instant pajamas. So there's that.


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Retail Chatter #11

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Is Luxury Travel Your New "IT" Bag?


Now that January has come and gone, most luxury retailers have definitely moved way beyond their holiday windows, replaced the sale racks for full price merchandise and carefully reviewed their 2015 business. Depending on the product category, some retailers were luckier than others. Although most brands were coming off of a disappointing December, the burning question retailers were asking seemed to be, "did we pick up steam and close out the end of year goal?" The streets didn't have the volume of tourist and locals 'tis-ing the season verses prior years. And, it was evident that the arms also lacked multiple shopping bags. Nonetheless, online sales jumping from $2.6 billion in 2014 to $3.0 billion in 2015. Could e-commerce be stealing the thunder?

Globally, the luxury industry has seen better years. But, because of the dollar to euro, the U.S. continues to hold steady as the largest market contributor in luxury goods sales. Based on 2015 end of year earnings, many companies have experienced a decline in over-all business. For example, Prada ended 2015 with a 26.3% decline in total sales. On the bright side, the accessories market continues to shine at a 30% increase, specifically, shoes are the winning category. According to Luxury Society, Salvatore Ferragamo's handbag and leather goods sales rose 11% in just 9 months. A major contributor to this trend are fast fashion brands such as Zara and H&M. With the rise of product quality and fit, these stores are giving luxury shoppers like myself the comfort of mixing high brands with the low brands -- pairing Zara's ready-to-wear with the "it" bag from brands like Chloe, Fendi, or Celine, and shoes from Gianvito Rossi or Valentino.

There are so many contributing aspects to the slowdown at brick and mortar -- unseasonable warm weather being faced across the globe, the pending election year in the US and the generational spending shift. An election year can bring uncertainty to the US economic market, which can result in a more conservative customer. The new shift of spending has headed towards Millennials. This generation has very different shopping habits than Generation X and Baby Boomers. They seek immediate gratification, have the ability to quickly research on their smartphone multiple vendors and the thought of putting their money into the purchase of a full collection is not appealing to most. They also see luxury from a new perspective -- a one of a kind luxury experience is greatly appealing to them. In addition to fashion, they will indulge in the best electronics, luxury cars, and travel experiences.

According to Baroque Access, an uber luxury concierge service that focuses on high net-worth clients, places like Dubai, St. Moritz, Morocco and Maldives have been the most sought after destinations this past holiday season. Most of their clients were seeking exceptional luxury experiences in the boating and aviation world by renting yachts or major villas, and chartering private jets -- this is a different kind of experience that money can buy. More than that, this can now be accomplished through digital technology. On this level of luxury it's about exclusivity, therefore, these jet setters are paying for apps that offer exceptional luxury experiences and destinations.

I bared witness to this type of service and experience this past holiday season by spending time in the mountains of St. Moritz, Switzerland. Although not a trace of real snow in the Alps, the place was flooded with wealthy European jet setters who spoke English fluently as a second language and grew up spending their Christmas and New Years on the slopes of St Moritz. It felt more like a community then a vacation destination. Mostly everyone knew each other, yet, was super excited to be meeting someone new. By day two I was beginning to feel included in this community.

I had the pleasure of splitting my time between The Crystal, The Kulm and The Steffani hotels, and the customer service and experience that I received was above and beyond my imagination. The management and staff really took the time to ask questions about my likes and dislikes to make sure I was truly comfortable. By the end of the trip I felt as though I had been a guest spending my holiday here for years.

The excellence of providing exceptional service didn't just stop at the hotel sector, it even transformed at retail. Strolling around Via Serlas, the heart of luxury boutiques, nonchalantly I found myself at Prada checking out the collection. After a while, I decided to visit the Dolce Gabbana shop, but I wasn't really sure about the right direction so I asked the Prada employee who surprisingly was the store manager. At that time, the boutique was relatively crowded however she made sure that all the clients were serviced, then personally walked me to the Dolce boutique ,where I was then introduced to the store manager . It is truly the definition of exceeding the customer's expectation and that will make a huge impact for brand positioning in the client mind.

My next stop was Zurich for business. After my 2.5 hour train ride from St. Moritz, I arrived at the Baur au Lac hotel. I hadn't been here in two years but the bellman greeted me by name and recalled the conversation we had during that time, that was impressive. I moved on to check in, and was met with exceptional service by a highly groomed staff. There was a clear attention to detail. The pristine hairdos, which differentiated the female employees working in the restaurant from the front desk, was perfection... just like my room. As a luxury retail expert, these were all great takeaways, especially as customer service and experience is the key in any service industry.

With so much happening in our lives today more and more consumers are replacing their thoughts of waiting for the right moment to indulge with the power of NOW by honoring their bucket lists to seek out these authentic experiences for either personal enrichment, celebration of a milestone birthday, or simply to spend time with loved ones. It's no wonder Virtuoso Luxe wrote that "for 2016, some emerging destinations like Cuba, Bhutan, Myanmar, Africa and Iceland have been booked and paid for, with millennials accounting for 11.4% of these one of a kind luxury experiences." Hotels are popping up globally with names like; Versace, Bulgari, Armani and Missoni -- even a Chanel spa at the Ritz hotel in Paris is part of this mix. While these brands, in essence, have nothing to do with hospitality the mission is to focus on fulfilling the consumers lifestyle.

So, will luxury travel experiences be competing with luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Tiffany's and Hermes? Or is this a trend in fashion like a pair of bell-bottom jeans?

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Gwyneth Paltrow Just Said One Of The Most Relatable Things Ever

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Hollywood might worship at the altar of youth, but Gwyneth Paltrow says she'll take a pass on turning back the clock.


The 43-year-old actress says life in her 40s is now better than ever before and she wouldn't trade it for anything.


“I was a mess in my 20s! I would never want to go back,” Paltrow told People. “I’m so thankful to be where I am.”


The actress opened up about the perks of getting older and even talked about her changing looks. "I earned these gray hairs," she said "I really am not afraid of getting older."


Paltrow says she's finally at peace with aging and has come into her own and admits she likes who she is today.


The mother-of-two, who famously "consciously uncoupled" from Chris Martin, certainly seems to be handling her divorce well. The two have remained impressively friendly despite their breakup and Paltrow even called Martin a "great ex-husband."


Her online brand, Goop, has taken off and Paltrow will even release a new skincare range next month. It's no wonder she says her 40s are "incredible."


Though she wouldn't change a thing about aging -- she said last year she even likes her wrinkles -- there is one thing she'd wish she'd known all along.


"I wish more women had told me that at 40 you sort of stop worrying about what other people think about you, and you come into yourself in the most phenomenal way," the actress said, adding she feels more attractive now than ever.


She said it all comes down to a healthy, nutritious diet, lots of water, sex, sleep and positivity. Oh, and her two-hour-a-day workouts probably don't hurt either. 


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Herieth Paul Is Maybelline’s Newest Face. Here’s Why That's Such Exciting News.

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Model Herieth Paul is Maybelline's newest global spokesmodel, and we couldn't be more excited. She joins Jourdan Dunn as one of Maybelline's faces of color -- one with a short, natural Afro, an aesthetic that is rarely seen in mainstream beauty campaigns. 


The 20-year-old Tanzanian announced "the hardest-kept secret of [her] entire life" on Instagram Thursday, receiving a slew of congratulatory comments. 




Paul, who has walked the runway for major labels including Balmain and Oscar de la Renta, spoke of seeing increasing diversity in fashion and beauty in an exclusive interview with Glamour's Lipstick blog. 


"When I first started modeling in 2011, there were very few darker-skinned girls," she told Lipstick, adding that now, "you see Asian girls, Indian girls -- you see every kind of girl."




Still, she admitted to Lipstick, there's a long way to go in the industry, which has been notoriously exclusive of minorities. "We're not there yet -- but I see a change," she told Lipstick. "There's still some work to be done!"


Paul also shared her favorite makeup looks (she loves a red lip!) and her super healthy sleep routine. Read the rest of her interview here


2016 is off to a great start in terms of beauty diversity. Paul's big news comes hot on the heels of singer Zendaya's CoverGirl contact. And for the second month in a row, a woman of color -- this time, Zoe Kravitz -- was on the cover of Teen Vogue. #BlackGirlMagic is alive and well.


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Kendall Jenner Sues Skin Care Company For $10 Million

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Kendall Jenner, the model and a star of reality TV show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," is suing a skin care company for at least $10 million, saying it used her photo in advertisements for acne laser treatment without permission.


In a complaint filed on Wednesday, lawyers for Jenner objected to Cutera Inc's advertisements for its Laser Genesis treatment, which began appearing in New York City this month ahead of Fashion Week.


One print ad quoted the 20-year-old Jenner as having said that acne had "completely ruined" her self-esteem and that her now "nearly flawless skin" was the product of visits to a dermatologist for Laser Genesis treatment.


"Ms. Jenner's actual endorsement for a worldwide campaign such as this would command a fee well into eight figures," the complaint said.


"Setting aside the monetary value, however, it is Ms. Jenner's choice whether or not to commercially endorse another party's goods and services. Cutera took that choice away from her.






The complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court by Jenner and her Kendall Jenner Inc accused Cutera of trademark infringement, false endorsement and violating her right of publicity.


Damages could reach "well into eight figures," it said.


Cutera, which is based in Brisbane, California, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Thursday.


Jenner is a half-sister to reality TV stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian. She appears frequently on fashion magazine covers and has 15.5 million Twitter followers and 48.6 million Instagram followers.


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Misty Copeland Recreates Edgar Degas Masterpieces, Takes Our Breath Away

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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the late, great artist Edgar Degas is totally blushing in his grave.


Why? Because Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre principal ballerina, has stunningly recreated some of the French impressionist's most famous works of art for the March issue of Harper's Bazaar


Photographers Ken Browar and Deborah Ory captured the world-renowned dancer for the eye-catching editorial spread. The resemblance to Degas' original works of dancers at the Paris Opéra Ballet is uncanny. Copeland nails the graceful poses while dressed in high fashion designs by Valentino, Alexander McQueen, Carolina Herrera, and Oscar de la Renta that look like they were literally plucked from each painting and sculpture.   



The clever concept behind the shoot is in celebration of the opening of a new exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art, "Edgar Degas: A Strange New Beauty." 


Although Copeland makes the poses in these images look effortless, the 33-year-old phenom says it was quite the challenge.  


"It was interesting to be on a shoot and to not have the freedom to just create like I normally do with my body," Copeland told Harper's Bazaar. "Trying to re-create what Degas did was really difficult. It was amazing just to notice all of the small details but also how he still allows you to feel like there's movement. That's what I think is so beautiful and difficult about dance too. You're trying to strive for this perfection, but you still want people to get that illusion that your line never ends and that you never stop moving."


Here's a look at more of the stunning photos and a behind-scenes-video from the making of the awe-inspiring shoot. 








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This Woman Was Selling Bread And Accidentally Became A Model

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Photographer Ty Bello was snapping photos of British musician Tinie Tempah in Nigeria recently when a woman selling bread happened to walk into her shot.


Struck by the woman's beauty, Bello took to Instagram after the shoot in an attempt to find out more about her. "I'm happy to help her build a portfolio if she's interested," she typed to her followers, adding, "I'll find a way to track her down somehow."


The woman was later identified as Olajumoke Orisaguna, a local bread-seller and mother, BuzzFeed first reported




After Orisaguna was identified, Bello was able to get in contact and photograph her for the cover of This Day Style.


The story quickly went viral around the globe. 




"When we made the images, I hoped that people would connect with her story, but never in my wildest dreams did I expect it to be on this massive scale," Bello told The Huffington Post. "This is crazy-beautiful."  


She shared the images from the magazine spread on Instagram, along with more about Orisaguna's life



A hair stylist from Ire in Osun state but not making enough profit between she and her husband, a sliding door installer in from same village, to care for their two young children. At the invitation of a distant relative who knew someone operating a bakery, she relocated [to] Lagos with her 14 month old daughter to give bread hawking a try, leaving her husband and older 5 year old behind. As I listened to her I [wondered] if the beauty I had seen on my screen as I edited my image was a fluke [...] well until she smiled. I realized that I was wrong. I had in fact underestimated the beauty of this 27 year old woman. As always, it was her eyes and of course her perfectly chiseled features that jumped out at you when she chuckled. This lady belonged in front of my camera.



Orisaguna is excited to get her career started as a model, Bello said. 


"Olajumoke is elated and trying to take it all in," she told HuffPost. "Today she just concluded on a two-day shoot with CNN international. She's really inspired so many people out here in Nigeria and apparently across the globe. It's all so surreal." 



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No One Really Cares About Your Stupid Award Show

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Which of the three major award shows do Americans care the most about? Is it the Oscars? The Emmys? The Grammys? 


The brutal truth is that the vast majority of Americans honestly don’t really give a crap about any of them, according to a new HuffPost/YouGov poll.


The poll, which was conducted Feb. 5-7, asked 1,000 adults in the U.S. to select one of the three award shows as their favorite. Eighteen percent picked the Oscars, 9 percent picked the Grammys, 2 percent picked the Emmys and 2 percent said they weren’t sure.


But the most popular answer by far was this one: “I don’t care about any of them.” Sixty-eight percent of Americans went that route.





In an attempt to get a better sense of why people don’t really care about award shows, I asked my colleagues for their preference. As media professionals, I assumed they would have more favorable opinions about the shows than the general populace. By and large, I was wrong.


Award shows are awful and we should stop paying attention to them,” said Stephanie Marcus, who literally runs award coverage at The Huffington Post, so, yeah. “They are the Hollywood equivalent of running for Prom Queen and should be considered meaningless.”


“Awards season is just another form of advertising designed to attract one more round of audiences,” she continued without fear. “While they are all terrible, the Emmys are boring, the Oscars are exhausting and the Grammys seem like they pick winners after pulling names from a hat.”


When I followed up with Marcus over chat to let her know her response was going to be published on the Internet, you know, for all the world to see, she replied, "Good! Ban award shows!"


"I hate them all," agreed Julia Craven, a HuffPost Politics reporter who has a "particular distaste" for the Grammys. 


While most of my colleagues were less, uh, straightforward in their responses, they were still largely down on award shows all the same. Shane Ferro, a business reporter at HuffPost, touched on two common themes: the lack of diversity at the shows and the Internet's ability to repackage the best parts anyway.


"Why do I care about watching some rich white, mostly male, people I don't know congratulating each other, punctuated by like a million commercials?” she asked. “Plus, I can see everyone's dresses the day after on the Internet, which used to be the only reason to watch."


People had particular issues with each award show. The Grammys are too long. The Oscars are too white. The Emmys are the Emmys. But Paige Lavender, a senior politics editor at HuffPost, said the real problem with the poll was that it didn't include the best award show of them all. 


"Nothing is as good as the Golden Globes," she said. "The Globes are like the Oscars' more fun sibling. The hosts are always funnier, the booze is more free-flowing and it seems like there's less pressure on the stars, so it feels like everyone's having more fun."


But as much as these people might say they hate the three main shows, I'm not convinced they wouldn't be watching them even if they didn't have to for work. Sara Boboltz, an entertainment editor, expressed displeasure with the Oscars and Grammys in her response. But, she admitted, "If I'm being really honest ... I still want to see pretty people in shiny dresses."


Don't we all. 


The HuffPost/YouGov poll consisted of 1,000 completed interviews conducted Feb. 5-7 among U.S. adults, using a sample selected from YouGov's opt-in online panel to match the demographics and other characteristics of the adult U.S. population.


The Huffington Post has teamed up with YouGov to conduct daily opinion polls. You can learn more about this project and take part in YouGov's nationally representative opinion polling. Data from all HuffPost/YouGov polls can be found here. More details on the polls' methodology are available here.


Most surveys report a margin of error that represents some, but not all, potential survey errors. YouGov's reports include a model-based margin of error, which rests on a specific set of statistical assumptions about the selected sample, rather than the standard methodology for random probability sampling. If these assumptions are wrong, the model-based margin of error may also be inaccurate. Click here for a more detailed explanation of the model-based margin of error.


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The Best Facial Oils Under $30, And Why You Should Use Them

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If you've been hesitating about adding facial oils to your beauty routine, it's time to get in formation, as Beyoncé would say. There are many benefits of applying oils to your face, whether you have dry, oily or acne-prone skin.


Similar to creams and lotions, facial oils contain fatty acids that help to add moisture and lock in hydration. A little goes a long way, as you can gently press it onto your face to instantly restore the luminosity of your complexion.


According to licensed skincare therapist Julia March, "oils protect the skin's acid mantle, rebuild and maintain skin's lipid barrier due to external influences, like extreme temperatures, over-cleansing, low humidity, sickness and travel. They act as a carrier for other active ingredients to penetrate into lower levels of the epidermis."


Another reason face oils are beneficial is that you don't have to spend an exuberant amount of money to get quality skincare. But, we highly suggest getting the green light from your dermatologist before slathering them on.


Ready to put your best face forward? Below are seven wallet-friendly facial oils we love. 



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Judy Greer Knows She Plays A Lot Of Best Friends, But She's More Than OK With It

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What do you know her from? 


Maybe it's "The Wedding Planner" or "Jawbreaker," or perhaps it's "13 Going on 30," "The Descendants" or "27 Dresses." But no matter what the movie is, you're definitely aware of Judy Greer, and if you're not, well, get out from under that rock.


The I Don't Know What You Know Me From author is currently gearing up for "Archer" Season 7 and is ready to make her directorial debut with "A Happening of Monumental Proportions," which follows several different people throughout one day in Los Angeles, and stars Common and Allison Janney. 


"I feel like I don’t want to jinx it, but it's really exciting. We’re in pre-production now so there’s a lot of decisions to make on a minute-to-minute basis," Greer told The Huffington Post of her film while promoting her partnership with Lactaid and Milk Bar on the "No More Dairy Envy" campaign. 


Directing is a new role for Greer, who previously helmed a documentary short for AOL Originals titled "Transcendental Meditation." The 40-year-old actress is looking forward to hopefully opening more doors for women in filmmaking. 


She discussed the project, her take on Hollywood and her beloved on-screen BFF roles with us, and well, it was a blast. 







Congrats on your directorial debut! Does it make you nervous to direct and take on that role?


Yeah. It makes me excited and really nervous. I think it would be foolish if I wasn’t nervous. I’m really looking forward to the challenge and I’ve surrounded myself with the most amazing people. I’m really lucky to be able to tap into the resources that I have and I feel like I have great people in my corner and they’re really guiding me. Having great producers and a great director of photography and a great production designer, I feel like I don’t have to do as much. [Laughs]


Yeah, they can handle it all, right?!


The secret of delegation, really!


But that’s what it’s all about as a director, hiring those you know will bring something to the table.


Yes, who are going to take care of me and steer me through it. Exactly.


With all this Oscar chatter about no women being nominated in the directing category, why do you think it’s important to see more women behind the camera?


There’s been a lot of talk in the last year or two about more roles for women, but I think that it really starts at getting more women in positions to hire women and make movies about women and to cast women in movies. So yes, having more women behind the camera is just as, if not more, important than still continuing to try and make more roles for women in Hollywood, in television and in film. And I’m excited to be a part of that.


Tell me about those roles you’re so well-known for -- “The Wedding Planner,” “13 Going on 30” -- you played the quintessential on-screen best friend, and you’re so good at it.


Thank you! [turns to her friend] Am I a good best friend?


No, the worst.


I’m terrible. If you ask my real friends …


She’s the best!


Well, I’m often unavailable or busy or traveling. But I respond quickly by text.


You’re the most generous …


I always have wine in my refrigerator. Just in case. [Laughs]


But yeah, back to your question, I was thinking about it in a way I hadn’t thought of before over the years. I have played the best friend a bunch of times, but I feel like my characters are very different. Like, I played different kinds of best friends, so it’s been fun to explore all the versions of the best friend role of the genre, you know? It’s fun to be bitchy, it’s fun to be silly, it’s fun to be daffy, it’s fun to be cranky, and I’ve gotten to do all that.







And now, you’re kind of in this action realm with “Jurassic World,” “Planet of the Apes” and “Ant-Man.”


Yeah, I’d love to be a part of the action in one of them! [Laughs] I’m mostly near the action … or before or after the action. So my next goal might be to be in the action sequence at some point. I did ask my agent and manager a few years ago, "Can I maybe try to get some smaller roles in big-budget movies? I haven’t done a lot of that." And they were like, "Sure!" And so we went after and got a couple of these really amazing roles, but now I’m like, OK, maybe I want to be an action part. Even if it’s just like one scene. It would be cool to have to be in a driving scene or jumping out of a helicopter or running with a chainsaw. You know, the basics.


Are you a stunt kind of girl? I’d be terrified to do my own stunts.


One time, I had to run over a mailbox and it was so scary. In the scene, my character jumps in the car and drives away, but she’s pulling out so fast that she drives over the mailbox. So we practiced it without the mailbox for a million times and then they put the mailbox in for the take and the stunt person said, “What everyone always wants to do is keep going in the direction that you’re driving. So the only thing you need to think about is as soon as you hit that mailbox, crank the wheel to the left. That’s it!” And I was like, “OK, OK, that’s so easy! I only have to do two things and one of them I’m going to do anyway, so I only really have to think of one thing.” But as soon as I hit the mailbox, I was like, “Ohhhhhhh!” You’re brain just freezes and I was like, “Go to the left! Go to the left!” At that point I realized -- not that I didn’t already realize, but -- there’s a lot of mental stuff involved with doing stunts that is weird and hard and that should probably be left to the professionals. Because I am not cool.


Is there any role in particular you look back on and go, “Wow, that was amazing.” I’m sure all of them are special ...


They’re all really special in their own way. I remember one time -- and I’m totally going to compare myself to Dolly Parton right now -- I saw Dolly Parton live, which was a bucket list thing for me, and she said, “I think of all my songs as children.” And I was like, I kind of feel that way about my characters. She’s written thousands of songs, and I’ve only played like 90 characters, but they’re all special kids in their own way. There’s been some that were just so fun, like “13 Going on 30” was just such a fun overall experience. Then some that were so funny and crazy, like “Arrested Development." And then ones that I feel like were a turning point in my career, like “The Descendants.” And there's others where I felt like I worked really hard on my acting to give a good performance and that’s special in that way. So, there’s always a reason why I love them all.


How do you go about choosing roles or auditioning?


I like to keep a variety going, definitely, so that I don’t get bored. But at this point, I look for the people who are involved in the project first because, especially in television, if a show is successful, you’re spending a lot of hours with these people so it’s very important you like who you’re with every day. In film, it’s like variety, obviously a little bit of paycheck -- I have to work and eat food for a living, so ... and I have a shoe habit to support!



Do you find that there’s a difference in roles on TV versus in film?


You know, the line is getting so blurry now. Television is changing so fast. When I first started, I guess maybe 15 or 16 years ago, when I first moved to LA, you kind of had to choose: do you want to do movies or do you want to do TV? That’s just how it happened. And I’m sure that the line was getting blurry before this, but I remember the cast of “Friends,” for my generation of actors, really erased the lines because this was the first time we saw almost the whole cast doing movies on their hiatus over the summer and some of them, obviously like Jennifer Aniston, becoming big movie stars. So that was a time when it was like, “Oh! Maybe you can do a television show and maybe you can do a movie.” I came in right when that was happening, so I never had to choose. 


I feel like the content at the time was movies had grittier, interesting roles for women and TV, unless you were Sydney Bristow on “Alias,” you were kind of like “the girlfriend” or “the wife” or “the friend.” And now, I think that it’s all kind of in a snow globe because with all the different shows, the demand for television is getting more sophisticated and more intelligent and so we’re seeing the great roles now. We’re all so excited about the shows on Amazon and Netflix and Hulu, but I think that the big networks are competing with that and I think that they’re doing a good job at making great shows that are competing with cable shows and Internet or steaming shows.


What’s your take on streaming sites like Netflix? Do you think the content is solid?


Yeah, I mean, the roles are definitely better. I think it’s good to be challenging what has had success in the past and it forces people to keep the stakes higher. When you look at a show like “Orange Is the New Black,” for example, and clearly it’s mostly women in that cast and created by a woman and a woman’s story and made by women, that’s such a success story. It really started people demanding better content from their cable and network channels. And they’re having to rise to the occasion. It’s also nice to create more jobs for people, women and men, within the crew. When you think about a TV show, it’s not just the actors you see on screen, there’s hundreds of people that are employed by all of these shows. So anytime there’s more content, that’s better for jobs and our industry.


 


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Survey: Online Dating Has Tripled for Young Adults in Two Years

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Are you using your mobile phone for online dating?

If so, we've got good news for singles looking for love online. Your chances of finding a date or a soul mate have increased dramatically just in the past two years.

A new Pew Research Center study among 2,001 adults from June 10-July 12, 2015, has found that online dating has nearly tripled for singles 18-24 and more than doubled for singles 55-64.

Largest Users of Online and Mobile Dating are Young Americans 18-24


According to the survey, young Americans 18-24 now make up the largest percentage of users to online dating sites and mobile dating apps, with most of them using mobile dating apps that weren't around when the survey was taken two years ago.

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Attitudes Towards Online Dating Continue to be Favorable

The good news is that 80 percent of those who have used online dating sites agree that online dating is a good way to meet people. Say goodbye to the stigma and hello to finding love online.

Some of the reasons for the growth in acceptance to online dating is that it allows singles to find a better match by meeting a lot of people, and it has become an efficient way of meeting someone new.

We know that Tinder has led the way for mobile dating app use for singles 18-24, who are constantly attached to their smartphones. We know they often swipe right, without paying attention to the photos on the screen. Yet, if you ask any single person now, they'll be comfortable in letting you know that they are using a mobile dating app.

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The Whole Family is Dating Online Now, Well, Almost

What's interesting to note is that their single or divorced parents are looking for love online now in record numbers as well. With many baby boomers becoming single by divorce or the death of a spouse, they are finding online dating a source of hope in getting back out there in the dating world, a world where mobile apps didn't exist while they were raising their kids.

So if you're at the dining room table and you'll probably notice that both mom and her kids are swiping left and right to fill their date cards.

Full survey results at Pew Research Center



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Another Hadid Sister? Yes, Alana!

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L-to-R: Gigi, Alana and Bella all carrying "Alana Hadid x Lou & Grey" clutches.

If your heart's still beating, then probably at some point you've heard of Gigi and Bella Hadid, full-time sisters and sometimes models, scenesters and the celebrity list of notarity keeps on unfolding! But did you know of their elder sister, Alana Hadid? As part of Ann Taylor and The Loft's more free-spirited, casual blend of active and street wear labeled as "lifewear", Lou & Grey first gave us a sneak peak into an Alana Hadid x Lou & Grey collaboration in Los Angeles with Alana's friends and family celebrating over dinner at Republique back in December 2015. Then, guests were gifted personalized, limited edition scarves/bandanas -- one of Alana's signature characteristic pieces, designed by herself together with the Lou & Grey team.
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Just the first product in a series of upcoming collaborative designs by her then, now fast forward to 2016, specifically last night Tuesday in NYC at Navy in Soho for a special Cocktails Invite to further celebrate this collaboration, officially set to launch in two weeks. While the likes of New Orleans, Rio and the island of Trinidad were all saying farewell to the flesh by reveling in Mardis Gras' "Phat Tuesday", Brazil's "Carnaval" or "Trini Carnival", I guess a few of us in NYC were gearing up in anticipation for the release of "Alana Hadid x Lou & Grey" by schmoozing and having an early kick off to NYFW! OK, maybe no comparison to those massive mas celebrations, but it girl models, Gigi and Bella Hadid were there to support their elder sister Alana, alongside dad, Mohamed Hadid. And it brought out the paparazzi onto the streets of Soho everywhere! Somewhat different to the chic, "athleisure", dressed-up styles of her younger sisters, Alana Hadid embodies the effortless cool, casual tones and flow of California, something most true New Yorkers will admit they're in love with, only after they're over conquering the terrain, energy, highs (lows too!) and stimulating lifestyle of the Big Apple.

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Before it got too crazy loud and mad crowded, not to mention quite disruptive by everyone snapping away pics with their cellphones, I shot a few questions to Alana finding out the keys to success in the fashion world. Considering she's in a unique position coming from different sides of the industry by being a model, a designer and holding it down for such a long time as a stylist, she was quite insightful.

Q. There's a lot of clothing companies around, why this particular match with Lou & Grey for you Alana?

Alana:
I really connected with Lou & Grey right off the bat. I visited one of their stores before it opened and felt at home there. Their aesthetic is very much mine - its structured, comfortable and fun. I also really felt like they immediately understood my design ideas and I consistently feel inspired by them.

Q. Are you the oldest Hadid sister - did you also do fashion campaigns as a kid, hence this collab now?

Alana:
I'm actually not the oldest Hadid sister! My older sister, Marielle, is and she was really the first to get into fashion. She went to school for design and marketing and modeled very early on. I never really modeled as a child. I left that to Marielle and Gigi but I always had a distinct, sartorial point of view. I was always working behind the scenes.

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Q. What's the signature quality or ingredient that you'd say describes your collaborative line as well?

Alana:
I strived to make this capsule collection very wearable. I wanted it to look like something I would wear but also be able to connect with a girl who was maybe a bit more girlie. I wanted to make something fun but functional and comfortable.

Q. Unlike yesteryear, what do you say about today's climate being more about a model's name vs face?

Alana:
I don't know that it is really more about the name vs the face. It takes the face to make the name, but I appreciate that there is more emphasis on what is beyond just a beautiful face. Personally I know some gorgeous models who are amazing artists, writers, bakers, singers and entrepreneurs.
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Q. As a longtime stylist, who in the music world do you admire style-wise and what city is tops for admiring everyday style?

Alana:
I really admire Lady Gaga. She has really made statements with clothing and gone through drastic transformations and every iteration of her persona is more and more intriguing. Also at the moment I have been watching Copenhagen - there is something very pure and cutting edge about their street style.

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15 Inspiring Beauty Quotes To Say To Yourself Every Day

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You are beautiful. Don't let anyone or anything lead you to believe otherwise. 


We understand how hard it is to block out unwanted thoughts that make you doubt your beauty. That's why we believe wholeheartedly in reciting positive quotes to help thwart negative feelings. 


Looking in the mirror and speaking into existence all of your amazing qualities and traits may seem silly. However, this daily ritual has given us clarity and confidence during our darkest moments.


Don't just take our word for it. Give it a go! Below are 15 beauty quotes that are sure to inspire, uplift and motivate you. 



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Everything You Need To Know About Kanye West's New Album, 'The Life Of Pablo'

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In Kanye West's mind, every day is about him. But Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, is all about the third coming of Yeezus. Here's what you need to know.


The album is called "The Life of Pablo"


On Thursday, West is releasing his highly anticipated album, "The Life of Pablo." Previously, West announced that the album would be called "SWISH" and "Waves." The album art, designed by Peter De Potter, can be seen below: 






Fans have a few theories about the album title already and its reference to artist Pablo Picasso. 










And as West raps in his song, "No More Parties In LA:"


"I feel like Pablo when I’m workin’ on my shoes / I feel like Pablo when I see me on the news / I feel like Pablo when I’m workin’ on my house." 


This is supposedly the track listing






West also tweeted about one of the songs he wrote, called "Father Stretch My Hands," and said he cried while writing it. 






The scene at Madison Square Garden looks, uh, yeah ...


This is kind of what the current scene looks like at Madison Square Garden, where West is simultaneously releasing his new album and his Yeezy Season 3 fashion line:



The family arrives at #Yeezy #NYFW

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You can watch it all happen on TIDAL


According to Fuse, Kanye's MSG album release and fashion show will be available for streaming on TIDAL, even for those who aren't subscribers, starting at 4 p.m. ET Thursday. Watch it all happen here.


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Kanye West's New Merch Includes Shirts Depicting Late Mom And Father-In-Law

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Kanye West's show at Madison Square Garden on Thursday had everything: an army of models wearing his Yeezy Season 3 designs, the Kardashians vibing to his beats in custom Yeezy and the crowd going wild for songs from "The Life of Pablo." 


But, in typical Kanye fashion, there were also a few "WTF" moments. The first occured when West apparently rapped that he might still have sex with Taylor Swift, and then took credit for her fame (not okay, also not true). The second was when he announced that he'd made a video game about his mom "traveling through the gates of heaven."


But one of the interesting things we noticed was West's "In Loving Memory" merchandise devoted to his late mother, Donda West, and late father-in-law, Robert Kardashian.




The rapper/designer is apparently offering the shirts at $40 and $90, according to a tweet.






Before he released his album, West talked to radio host Big Boi about how much his late mother and father-in-law helped with "The Life of Pablo." 


"I'm still only doing 1 percent, 2 percent of the work and God is doing the rest of the work," West said. "My mom had Teddy Riley [a singer-songwriter] change his flight and come back to the studio. Robert Kardashian, is making sure that, you know, all of the deals are still getting done. He's still doing deals for controversial black people from up in heaven."  


What does it all mean? Only Kanye knows.


 


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Kanye West Says He 'Never Dissed' Taylor Swift, Everyone Else Thinks Otherwise

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Kanye West is now saying he never dissed Taylor Swift in lyrics on his song "Famous." 


































That's all very interesting because Swift's rep already responded to reports that the singer signed off on the lyrics -- "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / I made that bitch famous" -- saying that just didn't happen.


“Kanye did not call for approval," a rep for Swift said in a statement. “But to ask Taylor to release his single 'Famous' on her Twitter account. She declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message. Taylor was never made aware of the actual lyric, ‘I made that bitch famous.'"


Yeah, we didn't think Swift would have been impressed nor would have "got the joke" as TMZ claimed, and her friends and family certainly didn't like the lyrics either. 


Swift's younger brother Austin took to Instagram shortly after the show and shared a video of himself casually throwing out his Yeezy 350 Boosts. "Getting a head start on some spring cleaning. Here we go again," he captioned the video.



Getting a head start on some spring cleaning. Here we go again.

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Meanwhile, members of Swift's squad were equally disappointed with West's lyrics: 














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Adele's Vogue Interview Will Make You Love Her Even More

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• Adele looks absolutely stunning on Vogue's March cover.
• She opens up about motherhood and protecting her son's privacy.
• The songstress reveals she "didn't miss being in the spotlight."


The goddess that is Adele graces the cover of Vogue's March 2016 issue and opens up about everything from motherhood to her career hiatus to being inspired by the Spice Girls. 


Adele's last appeared on the cover of Vogue for the March 2012 issue, a big moment for her following the success of "21." According to the singer, her son Angelo was conceived “the day the last Vogue cover came out!”


Fast forward four years and the superstar is back on the cover with another multi-platinum album under her belt with "25" and a tour coming up. 




“My main thing is Mum, then it’s me, then it’s work,” she told the magazine of her life's focus. “I think I had to take the right amount of time off to let people miss me.


The 27-year-old had a lot more to say in her wide-ranging cover story interview. 


She feels comfortable in her skin now more than ever.


“I was just shocked that all of a sudden I was 25! But actually I like myself more than ever. I feel so comfortable in my own skin. I really like how I look, I like who I am, I like everyone that I surround myself with. Obviously I have insecurities, but they don’t hold me back.”


The four-year hiatus could've been longer. 


“I didn’t miss being in the spotlight, but I really missed that side of myself. I was happy to be lost in the wilderness for a while, but I was a bit frightened that I was never going to get back. I suppose there was lots riding on what to follow '21' up with. Once ‘Hello’ came out, I felt like I’d got nothing to prove. I’m just going to sing now because I want to, and I’ll make records when I want to and not because someone is forcing me to do it. Not that anyone ever has. I’d fire them if they tried!”


Privacy is key for raising her family. 


“We need to have some privacy. I think it’s really hard being a famous person’s child. What if he wants to smoke weed or drink underage, or what if he’s gay and doesn’t want to tell me, and then he’s photographed and that’s how I find out?”


Girl Power. Always. 


“People always think I joke about this, but the Spice Girls blew up when I was seven. And seeing them coming from a humble background—there was hope in it. It was really a massive part of my life when the whole Girl Power thing happened.”





 


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