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Lena Dunham Does Nudity In A Whole New Way On The Cover Of Paper Mag

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If you've seen any episodes of "Girls" or follow its fearless leader Lena Dunham on social media, chances are you've seen her topless at least once or twice. Now, she's baring it all in a brand new way -- sort of. 




Dunham is Paper's March 2016 cover star, posing in a cheeky peach-colored Ashish slip dress with sequined female anatomy embellishments, a blonde wig, multiple strings of pearls and a bold red lip.


One a second cover, in what we can only call Charlie Chaplin chic, a mustachioed Dunham oozes a kind of glamour that's very on brand for her: sexy, playful, a little over the top and downright realistic.



It's this "normalcy" and realness that in part draws fans to her and her work, she explained to Jane Fonda inside the mag.


"I won't say I'll never lose weight in my life, but it'd have to be for reasons that made sense to me and weren't to try to meet some industry standard," she said. "So many women -- young women, older women, even men -- have said to me that it was in some way empowering for them just to see someone who would allow themselves to go on TV looking the way they do." 



To read more from the interview and issue, which is "dedicated to women championing all fields and industries," head to Paper Mag



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Kim Kardashian Reveals Boob-Taping Secrets In The Most Peak Kim K Photo Known To Man

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If you are anything like us, you've spent hours trying to figure out if Kim Kardashian has breast implants. 


Well, we finally have an answer: 



On Tuesday, Kardashian shared a series of throwback photos that are some of the most peak Kim K pics we've ever seen. In them, Kardashian reveals the secret behind her gravity defying cleavage: Tape. Lots and lots of tape. 



"I definitely had to share my tape secret with you guys!! It's my secret trick to have perfect cleavage in photos. You tape them up so they are super lifted. It takes a little work but trust me it's all worth it LOL. I've used everything from duct tape to packing tape to masking tape and I think that the best I found is gaffer's tape. It sticks the best! Make sure you don't have any lotion or oils on when you're lifting your boobs up with the tape. Just brace yourself for when it's time to take it off LOL."



Can you say ouch? 



If you need us, we'll be testing out Kim's trick for the rest of the afternoon.


For more, head over to Kardashian's website. 


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How To Get Rid Of Dry Skin And Maintain Soft Hands All Winter

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Rushing out of the door on frigid mornings without gloves, constantly washing our hands in warm water and smoothing on not-so-moisturizing lotions has wreaked havoc on our skin. So we'll desperately try just about anything to get soft, sexy hands again.


Birchbox editorial director Mollie Chen can relate to our winter skincare struggle. In the video above, she shows us a few ways to keep our hands soft all season long.


To prevent skin from drying out, you'll want to cleanse with a moisturizing soap that'll soften hands. Next, apply a hydrating cream while hands are still slightly wet, as it will penetrate into the skin better. If you want an overnight treatment, heat up a pair of cotton socks in the microwave for 10 seconds. Then, apply a thick hand cream, slip the socks onto your hands and head to bed. In the morning, rub in the remaining moisturizer. Short on time? Target extra dry spots and cuticles with a hand salve.


Do you suffer from extremely dry hands? What works best for you during winter? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section.


This piece was originally published on December 27, 2012.


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O Magazine Has A New Fashion Collection At Talbots

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At O, we're usually showcasing fashion, not creating it. But when Talbots proposed collaborating on a spring line, with a healthy portion of the proceeds going to Dress for Success, we were all in. "Dress for Success is the kind of program we love to get behind," says O editor in chief Lucy Kaylin. "By helping women get back into the workplace, it has a huge impact." Soon, O's Adam Glassman and Tablots' Leon Green were up to their elbows in fabric swatches, creating the O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots, on sale starting February 22. The seven pieces range from a dotted swiss tuxedo blouse to cozy ombré scarf, and the clothing is sized from petite to plus. Best of all, 30 percent of the net proceeds from each sale benefit Dress for Success. "With every piece you buy," says Adam, "you know you're helping others."



Ready, Set, Wear!


Seven friends of O take our new collection for a spin.



From left to right:


1. Jasmine Brett Stringer, 34, author of Seize Your Life: How to Carpe Diem Every Day: "I'm a dress girl, and since I'm curvy, I prefer fitted styles. I like how this one nips in at the waist."

#AdamSays: "The fit-and-flare silhouette and open neckline of our dress flatter all body types."

Dress, O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots, $189

2. Cordelia Dietrich, 48, model: "My big thing is accessories. A colorful, sparkly necklace like this can dress up an outfit."

#AdamSays: "A crisp white shirt, like the one we designed should be in every woman's closet. And soft pants are big trend right now. Ours have a nice tapered leg."

Button-down, $79. Pants, $109. Necklace $79. All O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots

3. Alex Jay, 29, Juice Press nutrition expert: "Normally, I wouldn't wear this much color and pattern, but I look at it and think, Why am I limiting myself? The scarf really ties everything together."

#AdamSays: "My favorite piece is this pretty floral pencil skirt, which will perk up your wardrobe. Try it with a solid top or our green cardigan—you can never go wrong with a cardigan."

Cardigan, $89. Skirt, $99. Scarf, $59. All O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots



4. Renée Elise Goldsberry, 45, star of the Broadway musical Hamilton: "I like the combination of the relaxed sweater and boyfriend jeans with the tailored tuxedo shirt. The shirt seems simple, but the dotted swiss texture gives it a twist."

Button-down, O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots, $79. Short-sleeved cardigan, Talbots, $129. Jeans, Talbots, $89.

5. Tory Johnson, 45, Good Morning America contributor: "Mixing patterns is outside my comfort zone, but when I put on this outfit, it didn't feel wild. It wasn't a whoa—more of a wow."

Blazer, Talbots, $179. Button-down, Talbots, $79. Skirt, O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots, $99.

6. Taylor Foster, 40, owner of Heaven on the Street bakery: "These pajama-style pants are comfortable and easy to throw on yet still look polished."

Top, Talbots, $69. Blazer, Talbots, $179. Pants, O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots, $109.

7. Christy Doramus, 27, floral stylist and flower crown designer: "I love floral-print everything, including this dress. I gravitate toward the brightest patterns and colors in the store."

Dress, O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots, $189. Button-down, Talbots, $79. Cardigan, O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots, $89. Scarf, O, The Oprah Magazine Collection for Talbots, $59.




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WOOF! Dog Park Flirting 101

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Believe it or not, the weather will start to warm up soon(ish), we will all emerge from our post-holidays winter I-hate-the-world haze, and you just might start to thinking about dating again.

I'm all about easing into these things--spring AND starting to date--and if there's one thing I know it's that having a dog can make both infinitely easier. Why? Because your dog probably has spring fever too, and will be dragging you outside whether you plan to go out or not, which is always a great motivator.

As for dating, nobody makes a better wingman/wingwoman than a dog. And when it comes to dating, do you know where the best place is to let you dog do all the heavy lifting? The dog park! (Assuming you got custody of the pooch, of course.)

There are a few reasons for this. Because you have the dog to keep you company, it's really difficult (though not impossible, trust me) to look like a pathetic loser at the dog park. If you're looking to potentially go out on a date with someone, a dog park is a good place to find someone appropriate, if you're a dog owner yourself. I mean, you'll know right away that they like dogs, and for some people this is literally the biggest deal-breaker when dating someone new.

Also, it's a seriously low-pressure environment for socializing and flirtation in general--if things get weird, just focus on the dogs. In fact, there's a whole dog park-flirting language that, for those in the know, is better than Tinder for picking up new partners. This is because the whole human-dog dynamic is absolutely RICH with subtext.

To help you out, I've broken the major Dog Park Flirting tactics down into a few simple lines. These are good to know from the perspective of both the Flirter and the Flirtee--even if you're not down for the flirting, you really need to know what you're walking into when you walk into a dog park.

Just keep in mind that dog parks are sort of like gyms, in that you tend to run into the same people over and over again ... so if things go badly, you might have to find a new dog park. Just saying.

BEST DOG PARK LINES:

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"What an exotic breed! Your dog is gorgeous."
Subtext: You are exotic and gorgeous.


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"Hey, our dogs like each other!"
Subtext: I bet we would also like each other.


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"Want to play Frisbee with us?"
Subtext: Say yes, and this becomes our first almost-date.


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"Do you mind if I Instagram your dog? He's so cute!"
Subtext: I'm about to ask you for your Instagram handle so I can tag you, launching a relationship of some kind.


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"Wow, your dog is so well-trained."
Subtext: I could be that well-trained. Train me.


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"You know, she really likes you--she doesn't jump on everyone like that."
Subtext: My dog and I are high maintenance and come on a little strong, but we're good people.


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"I have no idea which of these tennis balls is mine and which is yours..."
Subtext: It doesn't matter, we're going to be sharing everything soon.


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"Oh no, my dog just got mud all over you--here's my number, let me pay your dry cleaning bill."
Subtext: Here's my number, let me take you to dinner.


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"Oh, hey, did you lose your ball? Have one of mine."
Subtext: I've got balls to spare.


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"They really get along--I hope we run into you two again!"
Subtext: Let's schedule an extracurricular play date.

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"She's a rescue dog. It took a long time to get her to trust humans, but she's doing great now."
Subtext: I am marriage material. I will make an amazing parent.


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And, my favorite: When the object-of-your-flirtation approaches you and says "Oh my God! SO CUTE!" you say "Thanks! I work out. I try to eat right. Oh...wait...you meant the dog. Sorry. Yeah. He's okay I guess." It's like Colt 45. Works every time.

So there it is! You're now a Dog Park Flirting expert. Use or refuse at your own risk.

For more tips and strategies for being a divorced person or just a regular person, follow me on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram--or, if you're really dangerous, all three.

Just one last thing though: make sure everyone is dewormed and up to date on shots before you go romping further afield.

Respectfully,
James J. Sexton

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Pull Out Those Ugly Sweaters From Your Closet And Get On Trend

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Bold sweaters get a bad rap. 


Loud and attention-grabbing, there's a good chance you'll look like a clown or The-Huxtable-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named if you wear them wrong. It's a bit of a gamble, so we understand why you probably leave them on the rack when you see them by themselves.


But when worn right, say, layered under a coat or worn with basics, you'll look really good. Like, really, really good. You'll stand out in a good way, like you know what you're doing.


We asked Megan Collins, the founder of the lifestyle website Style Girlfriend, how to wear them correctly.


"You don’t have to be a style blogger to wear it. Every guy can get away with it," she said.


Acknowledging that you, intrepid HuffPost reader, probably work in an office or someplace where it might be a little tricky to break the mold with a bold sweater, Collins said that there are still options out there for you.


"There’s a bold sweater for everyone, it just depends on the guy’s comfort level or office dress code -- it's nothing to steer away from," she said. "The biggest thing is to feel good in what you’re wearing."


As long as you do that, she said, "You’re going to look good. Even if your friends kinda haze you, or people turn on the street, it’s probably because they wish they could be as confident or as big of a risk taker as you are in your style."


Here's how to do it, featuring outfit selections by Anthony Urbano, the face and stylist of Oh, Anthonio.



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Gigi Hadid Is Seriously Sexy In A See-Through Jumpsuit

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GIgi Hadid kept with the theme of her massive spread in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Tuesday night by wearing as little as possible to celebrate it. 


The supermodel arrived at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party in New York City wearing an intricate, body-hugging, see-through black jumpsuit with strategically placed detailing.



The supermodel, who's also spending the week starring in some of the biggest New York Fashion Week shows, let the suit speak for itself with minimal accessories, black Kurt Geiger pumps and sleek, straight hair. 



Hadid later posed with pal Lily Aldridge and SI Swimsuit Issue cover star Ashley Graham, each giving the camera some seriously good face. "Slay all day," the caption read.



Slay all day @lilyaldridge @theashleygraham @gigihadid #SISwim

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And slay they did.


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The Duchess Of Cambridge Edits HuffPost U.K. In Style

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The day has finally come for the Duchess of Cambridge to guest edit The Huffington Post UK -- and unsurprisingly, she's doing it in style.



Kate kicked off the day with a blog post launching a new initiative called "Young Minds Matter," and will spend the remainder of her editing stint concentrating on children's mental health.


"The mental health of our children must be seen as every bit as important as their physical health," she wrote. "For too long we have been embarrassed to admit when our children need emotional or psychiatric help, worried that the stigma associated with these problems would be detrimental to their futures."


For more about Kate's guest-editing stint -- and her important mental health initiatives -- read the report from HuffPost UK


The duchess chose a very "newsroom chic" look for the occasion, even though her temporary newsroom is actually just one of the many rooms in Kensington Palace. She topped her tweed Dolce & Gabbanna skirt with a high-neck chiffon button-down blouse from Reiss that retails for $230.



As with most things the duchess touches, the blouse is now sold out in nearly every size, but as of 8:15 a.m. EST are still some limited quantities available.


So, you know, hop to it!


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Watch Straight Men Learn The Struggle Of Kissing Someone With Facial Hair

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A new BuzzFeed video gives straight men an opportunity to learn an important lesson: kissing someone with facial hair can be awful. 


The video turns the tables on two hetero never-kissed-someone-with-facial-hair men by bringing in a make-up artist to apply beards and mustaches to their girlfriends. While the women seem to enjoy their new facial hair -- one even thinks she could rock a pretty solid man bun -- their boyfriends struggle to get into their new looks. 





After they get over the initial shock of seeing their lady friends with beards, it's time to make out. And the results are hilarious. One man describes the experience of kissing someone with facial hair as "weird," and says, "It tickles...I don't like it."





The men discover a newfound respect for their patient partners, and learn what it's like to have every kiss accompanied by stubbly facial hair. One man even promises to start "conditioning" his beard for a less itchy kissing experience. 


Watch the full video below. 





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Stunning Photos Of Models With Albinism Capture The Beauty In Breaking Convention

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"I have always been interested in the unique or what is conventionally viewed as different," South Africa-based photographer Justin Dingwall explained to The Huffington Post. "I find difference very inspiring."


When Dingwall met Thando Hopa, a South African model with albinism, he was immediately enthralled by her unconventional beauty. One in 4,000 people in South Africa has albinism, a congenital condition in which a person is unable to produce the typical pigmentation of skin, hair and eyes. The condition results in extremely fair complexion, pale tresses and weak vision marked by sensitivity to light.


Those living with albinism in South Africa and nearby countries have been subjected to extreme prejudice and acts of violence. "When we get into taxis, people still move to the other side, or even refuse to use that taxi," Nomasonto Mazibuko explained to South Africa's Mail and Guardian. "We are still called isishawa [a Zulu word for a person who is cursed] and inkawu [an Nguni word for ‘white baboon’]."



In Tanzania, where one in 1,400 are affected, people with albinism are often hunted by witch doctors. Their body parts, believed to be good luck, sell for around $75,000. In 2008, after 50 individuals with albinism were killed in Tanzania, the UN declared the population "persons with disabilities." But when Dingwall met Hopa, he saw not a disability but a gift. 


"Thando's inner strength and poise radiate from her," Dingwall said, "Her drive and tenacity are very inspiring. It made me want to get to know her better and try to understand more about albinism. As I learned more about it, the more I felt it was important to create awareness about albinism through art."



"There is a beauty in difference, and I hope through my work to inspire people to embrace this difference and reinterpret their ideals of beauty."




After sharing his photographs of Hopa, Sanele Junior Xaba, who also has albinism, reached out to Dingwall over social media. The two built up a friendship, and when the model eventually moved to Johannesburg, they collaborated on a series titled "Albus."  


"Sanele is a true professional that is up for anything," Dingwall continued, citing his openness to work with snakes despite his deep phobia as an example. "Not only does Sanele’s outer beauty reflect in the works, but his inner strength is also revealed."


Through his series, Dingwall hopes to dispel the negative myths and taboos associated with albinism in South African culture. On a larger scale, he hopes to challenge idealized notions of beauty and celebrate the value of variance. "The images are not about race or fashion, but about perception, and what we subjectively perceive as beautiful," the artist said. "I wanted to create a series of images that resonate with humanity and make people question what is beautiful."



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Madeline Stuart, Model With Down Syndrome, Returns To New York Fashion Week

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Australian model Madeline Stuart made waves in Sept. 2015 when she became the first person with Down syndrome to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week.


On Monday, one clothing season and 100,000 Instagram followers later, Stuart rocked another coveted spot on the runway. Walking once again in the FTL Moda group show, the 19-year-old sported two separate looks: a wonderfully winter appropriate outfit, and an elegant purple and gold gown by Josefa Da Silva.



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The show was presented in collaboration with Fashion Week Online and Global Disability Inclusion. It also featured amputee models Shaholly Ayers and Rebeka Marine, and model Fausto Di Pino, who returned to the runway after recovering from cancer.


The show was named one of Time Out New York's "20 super cool things to do in NYC this week" for opening to the public and because of organizers' belief "that NYFW (and fashion overall) should be inclusive," the magazine said.


Madeline's mother, Rosanne Stuart, told AOL that having Stuart walk once again at Fashion Week is a chance to promote inclusivity and acceptance in the broader sense -- beyond just fashion. 


"We just get so many messages, and it's not just people who have others in their lives with disabilities. It's people who have been bullied or who are trying to give up drugs; people who feel isolated or feel alone and are really touched by Madeline's story. I think that if she can helps just one person, it's enough," she said.




As for how Madeline feels about the whole thing, Rosanne told That Huffington Post her daughter is "of course beyond ecstatic," adding, "she is proving that this is a career choice, not just a one-hit wonder thing."


Here's to many fashion shows like this one to come. 


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All The Clothes Oprah Decided To Get Rid Of -- And What She Kept

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See more behind-the-scenes photos on Oprah.com.


 


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Here's Why Uniqlo Is Poised To Nail The Muslim Fashion Market

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Japanese basics magnate Uniqlo is releasing a line of "modest fashion," including hijabs, in American stores later this month. 


The line is a collaboration with Japanese-British-Muslim designer Hana Tajima, who successfully launched a similar line of modest Uniqlo garments in Southeast Asia last year.  


Uniqlo x Hana Tajima will officially launch on Feb. 26, and is affordably priced from $10 to $60. It includes traditional Islamic garments like the hijab, kebaya, and jubbah, but also loose-fitting Western items like skirts and long-sleeve tops.


Tajima told The Huffington Post she wanted to provide a variety of garments because "modesty varies from person to person -- it's not just about hijabs, it’s about finding looser silhouettes, more coverage, longer hems and sleeves."


Uniqlo will be the latest brand to target Muslim women, following the footsteps of Dolce & Gabbana's line of abayas and DKNY and Mango's "Ramadan collections." But its effort seems like the best one yet, for several reasons.


For one thing, its designer is actually Muslim. Tajima, who is 29, converted to Islam when she was 18. Her father is Japanese and her mom is English, and this cosmopolitan background may inform her conception of the Muslim world as a diverse population, rather than a monolith.



That's why the Uniqlo line includes so many different options for "modest wear." There are three different head-covering options: a traditional scarf-like hijab, a form-fitting "inner hijab" to be worn inside looser garments, and an "inner headband" that is like a cap for keeping hair covered and in place. That's an attention to useful detail that's practically unforeseen in mainstream Muslim fashion offerings.


The collaboration also capitalizes on the signature strengths of each partner: Uniqlo is known for its high-performance technical fabrics, and the hijabs and headbands are made from "Airism," a breathable, moisture-wicking fabric designed specially for the collection. You can imagine the practical implications of a high-performance headscarf in places like the Gulf countries, where hijabi women often contend with 100-degree-plus temperatures. 


"Uniqlo's fabric expertise was literally the first thing I thought of when they approached me for the collection," said Tajima. "Since Muslim fashion tends to involve more fabric, it’s especially important that those fabrics are breathable."



Plus, Uniqlo's advertising campaign includes both Muslim and non-Muslim women, unlike Dolce & Gabbana's glossy campaign, which featured only white models, as HuffPost has written previously. The model Yuna is Malaysian Muslim, while the other model is not, Tajima told HuffPost.


Finally, at risk of stating the obvious, it's a feat for a collection of "modest fashion" to be both modest and fashionable. Although the offerings are diverse, they do have options to cover ankles, neck, hair -- or not. But a Muslim woman could find suitably modest clothes anywhere; the reason to try Uniqlo's is that they're actually chic. They're made in a lush palette of marigold, taupe and avocado-green; the skirts and dresses are elegantly draped; and the patterns are subtle and wearable.


It took the fashion world a few tries, but we're going to go out on a limb and say Uniqlo just showed the fashion world what a Muslim fashion collection should look like in 2016.

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This Adorable 4th Grader Is The Best Thing About Fashion Week

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If New York Fashion Week is as much about who is there as it is about what is there, Glamour Magazine wins for sending the most adorable attendee to the shows: a fourth-grader with a keen sense of style and fierce interview skills.


Oliver Berman, "Glamour's Fourth Grade Fashion Correspondent" who previously reported for the mag last season, hit the streets of New York City for a new video released Wednesday. The too-cute kid chatted all things style with Fashion Week attendees and VIPs alike, including model Liya Kebede and the New York Times' fashion director, Vanessa Friedman.


Amongst the hard hitting questions: whether or not walking in heels is harder than learning long division (yes), what song they would pick for a walk down the runway, and our personal favorite, "I have a spelling quiz every Wednesday. Can you spell Proenza Schouler?"


Check out the video below to see how the interviewees fared and all the adorableness -- including a very necessary snack break -- in all its glory. 





 


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Little Girl Gets Real About Breakups In Adorable Video

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Breaking up is hard to do ... even for a 5-year-old kid. 


In this adorable viral video, a little girl named Quinn mulls over her decision to break up with her "boyfriend." 


“He’s sweet and romantic, but I think I’m too young to have a boyfriend," Quinn says while chatting with her mom Sloane Heffernan in their parked car.


"But it’s like he looks so happy, and it’s just -- I don’t want to break his heart. He looks so happy,” she adds. It sounds like Quinn is approaching the situation with more consideration and empathy than even some adults display during breakups.


Still, as her mom writes in the video caption #TheStruggleIsReal.


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How To Break Unhealthy Beauty Habits, From Nail Biting To Hair Twirling

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You may notice that you have a family member, friend or co-worker who is constantly biting their nails, twirling their hair or picking at their skin. And you may think, "How gross?" or ask, "Why won't they stop doing that already?" However, there are countless reasons that trigger this type of behavior and many aren't always aware of their actions. 


To recognize and overcome these unhealthy beauty habits, we turned to three medical experts for their best advice. Read on below to find out what we learned.  


Nail Biting



Habit and stress can trigger an individual to nibble away, according to Carol Mathews, M.D., a psychiatrist at the University of California, San Francisco. "In some extreme cases, nail biting becomes more of a problem -- causing infections, tissue damage, etc. This is fairly rare, but can also cause significant distress for the person, particularly if they are unable to stop," she adds.


Under these conditions, Mathews believes it could be considered a medical or psychiatric problem, falling under the category of pathological grooming behaviors.


Patience and slow, steady change are the sure way to stop nail biting, however, Dr. Mathews has a few useful tips for breaking this stressful habit:


Delay biting when you get the urge. First, for a few seconds, then for a minute and eventually increasing slowly. Set a timer if necessary and progressively shorten the time you "allow" yourself to bite. 


Try Band-Aids to cover the nails as they provide a physical reminder. They don't keep you from biting if you are motivated, but they do slow you down so that you can consciously try not to bite.


Bad-tasting nail polish like this one can also act as a deterrent to nail-biting.


 


Hair Twirling



Any action like twirling, brushing and twisting can cross the line from normal to compulsive, leading to trichotillomania, according to Elizabeth Cunnane Philips, trichologist at hair health-focused brand Philip Kingsley.


The extreme self-inflicted hair loss condition can start as innocently as hair twirling, perhaps while watching TV or studying, which then can develop into the pulling of individual hairs. It's much more likely to affect women than men, with an approximate ratio of four to one.


"Repeated and constant twirling and pulling can lead to frizzier hairs regrowing, and in some cases where the pulling is long term there can be follicular damage where the regrowth potential can be diminished," said Philips.


While Philips believes this is a complex condition that must be identified by a professional in order to receive the required attention, she has some advice to control the urge to twirl:


The continuation of any therapy that has proven helpful in the past. Managing any emotional and psychological issues is both vital and mandatory.


Identify individual triggers and set up ways to catch those.


Wear gloves while reading, watching TV or talking on the phone. 


Explore therapy balls that are often used for sensory therapy or rehabilitation post-hand surgery. 


Skin Picking



Skin picking disorder, or dermatillomania, is a repetitive behavior of picking at one's own skin, usually on the face or fingers. Laura Lokers, a licensed clinical social worker and cofounder of the Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center of Ann Arbor, Michigan, told The Huffington Post that it is difficult to get accurate statistics for the number of individuals who suffer from skin-picking disorder because they often suppress the severity of it behind dermatological conditions such as acne and eczema. Not to mention, there are few resources for treatment and support. 


Some people have attempted to self-treat picking with videos that magnify the disorder. However, Lokers has discovered that this isn't a helpful method. 


When deciding whether you need to seek professional treatment, Lokers said its best to observe "the intensity and frequency of the behavior."


She explained, "If you're stressed and once a month you notice for a couple of days that you’re picking at your fingers a little bit more, thats probably not a big deal. But if you notice that it's happening every day and you're having really severe damage that's being caused -- infection, scarring, that kind of thing -- that’s where it starts to cross that line."


Portions of this feature was previously published on November 11, 2011, February 4, 2013 and June 10, 2015. 


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Things That Are Good: Rhys Bufford

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A screenshot of a post on Rhys Bufford's blog, +Things That Are Good.

As I usually write about incredibly serious subject matter--war, international crisis and disaster--and the media projects that depict them, when given the chance to write about something lighter, I jumped at the chance.

Never mind, the recommendation came from a close friend, Tom Starker, a restauranteur and entrepreneur who had also been a charismatic, substantive figure in NYC club scene in the 80's and 90's, and featured in Andy Warhol's diaries. When he's impressed by someone, I tend to listen.

"Rhys is the son of a good friend of mine. And he's brilliant."

Rhys Bufford is brilliant. And multi-faceted.

Bufford, originally from the East Coast and a Yale graduate--now a transplant to Los Angeles--is mostly known for his blog, +Things That Are Good, which features fashion and lifestyle products, with both humor, and to my delight and amusement, what to some might be obscure philosophical, literary or historical references.

It elevates the "fashion blog" form to a kind of artful commentary that at the same time, doesn't take itself so seriously that the reader is repelled by the kind of hauteur typical of certain "poser" contingents whose solipsism runs obnoxiously rampant.

Bufford knows what he's talking about and can make it accessible, without dumbing anything down. That's one hell of an accomplishment for subject matter people with a different kind of hauteur might consider vapid.

Rather, Bufford recognizes that something done well can be an art form unto itself. Never mind, he has the intelligence and self-effacing, genuine charm that is wonderful to see from someone who is so multi-talented and faceted.

He also has a wickedly wry sense of humor.

First, could you give me a brief bio beyond what is on your site--you went to Yale, are from the East Coast, and now are in L.A.. You write music, screenplays, and have a fashion blog. Would you care to expand?

RB - I was raised in New Jersey. I like to lead with that because it lowers expectations. I went to school for a while, culminating in a heretofore largely unused Theater Studies degree, and now I'm a person that attempts to be a writer in Los Angeles. And I'm an awful autobiographer, but that's probably obvious.

Comparing New York (or the NYC area) with Los Angeles, and East Coast vs. West Coast (really, Los Angeles) can often be a cliché, but as a transplant, do you have any commentary regarding your reasons for moving to the Los Angeles area, and what it has provided in terms of inspiration vs. your east Coast experience?

RB - I went to college about seventy miles from where I grew up and stayed there for four years after graduation, so I had already worn out my East Coast welcome, when my wife and I were robbed and beaten during a gunpoint robbery, on our way home from our friends' apartment. I turned into an agoraphobe overnight. Everything terrified me. So I wrote a screenplay, trying to exorcise all the horrible thoughts and fears that were running around in my head, and I had one of those elusive Eureka! moments, where I realized that I wanted to write movies. A few months later, we moved to Los Angeles. I had never even been to California before and I didn't have a driver's license. Now I drive everywhere, complain about traffic, and wear a wool beanie whenever the temperature dips below eighty. I guess aside from the gun-to-the-head part, I'm living out the transplant cliché.

I noticed that between Yale, and you referencing The Atlantic on your blog--in addition to the nuance and intelligence of your writing--it's important to bring into your blog not just aspects of popular culture, but truly intelligent commentary about fashion, and what is trending. Have you had a response among readers of your blog about bringing in certain ideas, articles, or commentary that many in a lifestyle genre might not be familiar with or read as readily?

RB - I'm drawing on a limited data set here, but many of my frequent readers seem to come to my blog for a quick laugh, rather than fashion or lifestyle advice, which is probably for the best. Most people, myself included, aren't in the market for eleven-hundred dollar Visvim jackets, but everyone's on the hunt for distractions from the constant noise pumped in through our cable news networks and Facebook timelines. If I can provide that, I'm happy, because I'm far too lazy to ever write about anything other than the things I'm enjoying at that moment.

As your interests focus on more than one area (music, writing, fashion)--though all are creative at their base--what at the moment most inspires you?

RB - Right now I'm heavily into watching Cops. For a writer, it's a free lesson on crafting naturalistic dialogue. One of the characters in the screenplay I'm working on is a police officer, so I write it off as research. Not to oversell it or wax poetic, but that show is a window into our society and human nature. You learn things from watching Cops, like how bad the average person is at lying and how many of our countrymen are currently driving around shirtless, armed, and high on meth.

Do you have a personal philosophy that you live by, how did it come into being, and how has it influenced what you most choose to create, including the works closest to you?

RB - I wish I had something as solid as a personal philosophy. I've always just made whatever felt right at the time, whether it's fashion blogging or death metal. At this point, I'm focused on writing and not getting shot. So far, so good, but the close calls have been highly unpleasant.

Regarding fashion: what do you think are the strengths in the world of fashion right now, and what are its biggest weaknesses?

RB - The fashion world has well-documented problems with labor, but it seems like consumers are taking greater interest in the backstory behind the things they buy and that helps grow the market for ethically-made products. So that's a weakness in the process of becoming a strength. I think the harder-to-solve problem is textile production. Cotton is an extremely water-intensive crop and it accounts for something like half the fiber used for clothing worldwide. Since agriculture is one of the sectors most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, we're all but guaranteed to see a drop in cotton yields and a corresponding spike in prices. I'm neither an economist, nor a climatologist, but I have to assume that will mean problems for the world of fashion -- not unsolvable problems, although I would recommend cozying up to synthetic fabrics, if you haven't already.

Who in fashion most inspires you right now, and why? Are there old favorites among designers or brands that you always go back to, and why?

RB - If I had to choose one, my favorite brand would be this little label from Japan called orSlow. The clothes are painstakingly made and just great looking. Straightforward, but perfectly detailed. I listened to an interview with the designer behind the brand, Ichiro Nakatsu, and his approach is super simple: combining his personal style with classic materials and methods of construction. He loves basic pieces and denim, so he's a man after my own heart. To be fair, the interview was in French and I only understood about three-quarters of it, so maybe I missed something important. Either way, he seemed cool to me.

How has the media and information age (or what some are now calling the "technosphere") affected "lifestyle" branding--does it reflect, influence, or both? Are you noticing any specific trends?

RB - I don't think the information age has done much to fundamentally change lifestyle branding, but it has made it easier for brands of all sizes to find their demos. As a kid, I was a skateboarder and we received all that shared skate culture via dogeared magazines and bootleg VHS tapes. Even without the reach of social media, those brands were making money selling kids across the world on living a California lifestyle through skateboarding. Then the internet put subcultures on steroids and that can be a great thing for lifestyle brands looking to connect with low-percentage groups like skateboarders or denim aficionados or Bronies. Now we can go from metrosexuals to lumbersexuals to dandy wildmen so fast that I barely know what any of those things even mean. But I'm still putting money in the pockets of a beard balm manufacturer and that's all that matters.

Are there any social causes or issues you like to advocate? Have they ever affected what you choose to write about on the blog, or in what you feature?

RB - Even though I have an opinion on everything, I've tried to keep the blog as apolitical as possible -- which isn't that hard, considering that modern menswear and things like the war in Syria rarely dovetail -- but a couple of the issues that occasionally pop up are worker treatment and intellectual property rights, because there are a bunch of clothing companies with poor records in both arenas (overlap is not uncommon). Unfortunately, these are often companies that make affordable and widely available clothing, so they can be difficult to avoid. It's unrealistic to expect an overthrow of fast fashion in the near future, but we can all vote with our dollars and put a little pressure on bad actors in the industry to behave in a less dickish manner.

What is your view regarding the age-old dilemma in terms of what creative souls are almost always up against: passion vs. what is trending? Do you think they have to be mutually exclusive?

RB - I wrote up a poncho on the blog, a few weeks back, so I'm definitely not above a trend or two. I'd like to think that the operative distinction is between trends and fads -- fads being short-lived and baseless by definition. I'm not sure it's entirely impossible to rise above trends, as trying to rise above trends is a trend in itself. In my defense, I do write horror movies and those haven't really been on trend since the mid-to-late 80s.

Last but not least (a kind of Proust questionnaire-type question)...what is your favorite quote, and by whom? Why is it your favorite?

RB - I'm not good at recalling quotes, but I've been watching stand-up since I was a little kid, so I've always had a fondness for jokes. The late Mitch Hedberg was a genius and it's difficult to pick out his best one-liner, although "I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it" has to be one of my favorites. As anyone still reading this is sure to agree, I'm frustratingly long-winded and I greatly appreciate Hedberg's economy of words. I'm realizing that nothing's worse than explanations of humor, so I probably should have gone with something else, like one of Twain's pithy aphorisms, but it's too late for that now. And for the record, I'm not anti-picketing, just pro-jokes.

Another +Things That Are Good screenshot below.

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What Patterns Work For You? Not Knowing May Be Making Your Clothing Wear You

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Patterns on clothing and accessories can be a great way to add personality and style to your outfits. I'm referring to patterns like plaid, stripes, paisley, floral designs, polka dots, etc.

Do you know how to select a pattern that gives off your best, that is in harmony with you and maximizes your features?

There are three key ingredients to every pattern to assess and match with you. If one or more of these ingredients does not align with you, your pattern choices could easily overpower and wear you.

In the video above, I share what the 3 key ingredients are to a great pattern for you and how to assess these ingredients for you.

You can use these as guidelines -- there are always great reasons to "break" the guidelines.

I hope this blog post inspires you to wear your authenticity!

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Carol Brailey is an Image Consultant and Color Analysis Professional based in Toronto, Canada. More of her blogs can be found at carolbrailey.com and virtualcoloranalysis.com. Carol is a member of the Studio Fontana team located in the Fashion District of downtown Toronto.

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Larger Than Hashtag: the Triumph of Kanye West, Hedi Slimane and Derek Zoolander

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The industry cried wolf for years. So when fashion system finally broke on February 10, it still took everyone by surprise. "Things fall apart. The center cannot hold. Mere anarchy is loosened upon the world." You'd think William Butler Yeats wrote his classic Second Coming as a fashion review on Twitter. Kanye West showed the third Yeezy collection for Adidas and launched a new album in front of a sold-out crowd at New York's massive Madison Square Garden. Hedi Slimane presented the latest, and rumored to be his last, collection for Saint Laurent at the iconic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Both events came before the official start of New York Fashion Week! Cue hysteria.

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Kanye West Yeezy Season 3 Collection Presentation at Madison Square Garden, NYC

However, we are witness not to an apocalypse, but an evolutionary leap long in the making. There were already drones at Fendi and J.W. Anderson livestreamed on gay dating app Grindr. The GoPro cameras on runway models appear practically uniform. Burberry announced plans to drop both gender and season from its retailing concept. Tom Ford was skipping a season to get in-step with the market that increasingly feels like Russian Roulette. West and Slimane marked a point of departure from the status quo than no longer served anyone.

The current fashion calendar emerged in the 1970s to consolidate media coverage and accommodate buyers at the dawn of globalized communications. The circuit included Paris, Milan, London and New York with an occasional Florence or Tokyo thrown in for good measure. Internet and mobile technologies changed accessibility of fashion dramatically. The typically months-long editorial and advertising processes boiled down to one click shopping. I like therefore I buy. What's the use of mounting a show in Manhattan when Slimane can secure a Hall of Fame guest list at his home base in LA? Courtney Love and Ellen DeGeneres, Bieber and Stallone, Gaga and Kravitz... This is rare celebrity wattage. In calling the presentation "volume 1" (with second half of the collection headed for Paris in March), the designer exposes pop culture double standards obsessed with sequels and franchise reboots on one hand, and expecting ever-fresh creativity from fashion brands on the other. Slimane chose to play greatest hits and who can blame him?

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Justin Bieber at Saint Laurent Show at Palladium, Los Angeles


The fashion world was fast approaching another tipping point. Young designers versus established fashion houses. Many have questioned the endless shuffling of new talent at the helm of heritage brands as an unsustainable practice. In case of Yeezy, sure, it's technically an Adidas product. It's also 100% Kanye show. He blew not just fashion but the entire entertainment system out of the water. Why bother with anybody else's schedules when you got the entire Kardashian clan in your corner? Every conceivable media will report on them taking their seats on jumbotrons like some Politburo apparatchiks at a communist rally. Here is how far from fashion cannon was the MSG event: Naomi Campbell appeared as an afterthought. In his self-anointed savior fashion, Kanye took the expectations of immediacy and grandstanding to an extreme. Where do we go from here?

History offers us a bold precedent in Salon des Refusés of 1863. Feeling trapped and exploited by the Parisian art establishment at the time, the French painters took matters into their own hands. As it turned out, Courbet, Manet and Pissaro had fresher ideas than whomever got the juried nod of approval that season. Sometimes to break the mold and open new horizons you have to sidestep the guidelines. Émile Zola famously reported on the event: "No one goes to the Louvre to be scandalized." Mind you, neither Kanye West nor Hedi Slimane are outsides, per se. However, both operate under extreme pressure. It is hard to be a lightning rod for criticism within the industry frantically soul-searching for ways to reinvent itself, but progress favors the brave.

Meanwhile, also this week, Derek Zoolander, a fictional supermodel character created by Ben Stiller, celebrated "one billion followers" on Instagram by thanking everyone who ever took a selfie with him, even not so good-looking people. This fun milestone reminds us to proceed forward with a sense of humor and curiosity. After all, an industry built on epic style shakeups and comebacks should embrace the uncertainty of possibilities. The center cannot hold. Spread the good news!

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13 Reasons To Be Proud Of Being A Netflix Enthusiast

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Netflix, aka God's gift to the world. 


Who doesn't enjoy a Friday night in, cuddling up with a cozy blanket (or companion) while enjoying all that the entertainment world has to offer. Looking for a new show to binge-watch? Plenty of suggestions on Netflix. Eager to watch that movie you never saw in theaters? Netflix probably has it. Just plain bored? Netflix will cure your misery!


So, never feel ashamed of being a Netflix enthusiast -- there's more perks to the title than you think. For example ...



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