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10 Mother's Day Gifts That Are Under $25

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When you're on a budget, there's nothing better than bringing your mom breakfast in bed on Mother's Day--or buying one of these ten covetable beauty gifts to keep Mom feeling pretty and pampered all year round.
For Allure, by Kristie Dash.

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Nügg Face Masks set
This set comes with four single-serving face-mask pods. There are two for revitalizing and plumping (flaxseed and peppermint oil), one for hydrating (camellia-seed oil and spirulina extract), and one for exfoliating (cranberry-seed oil and jojoba beads). She can use them four days in a row (as directed) for brighter, fresher-looking skin, or she can save them for when she travels--like coming to visit you (and hopefully doing your laundry).

Nügg Face Masks set, $12.99 (nuggbeauty.com).

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S.W. Basics Organic Lip Balm set
S.W. Basics is a pretty straightforward brand, and that's why we love it. Every package clearly lists each and every ingredient, and there are rarely more than five per product. This set of all-natural balms keeps lips soft and hydrated and comes in a flavor for every one of your mom's moods (wink, wink).

S.W. Basics Organic Lip Balm set, $15.19 (target.com).

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Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Restorative Night Cream
You would never eat blackberries and dill at the same time. But Aveeno figured out that the combination of ingredients prompts skin to build new elastin, which helps keep it firm. Not only does this night cream contain the potent duo, but it's also extremely hydrating--and as silky as some creams we've tried at double the price.

Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Restorative Night Cream, $18.02 (amazon.com).

Related: 50 New Drugstore Beauty Products We're Obsessed With

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Elizabeth Arden Grand Entrance Mascara
Most moms and grandmothers grew up on Elizabeth Arden, and this product is one of the brand's most exciting launches to date. Together, the glossy formula and spiky wand dramatically lengthen, define, and darken lashes, and even though the mascara isn't waterproof, it has serious staying power. It's so impressive that you should probably buy two--one for Mom and one for yourself.

Elizabeth Arden Grand Entrance Mascara, $24 (elizabetharden.com).

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Formula X The Hydrating Prescription nail-polish set
It's hard to pick a nail-polish shade for another person, even if that person happens to be your mom. This set, which contains a basecoat, sheer nude polish, topcoat, and cuticle oil, not only gives you everything you need for a gorgeous at-home manicure (and in a color that will look natural on almost anyone), but it also serves as a great conditioning treatment for your nails.

Formula X The Hydrating Prescription nail-polish set, $19.50 (sephora.com).



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& Other Stories Méditerranéen Hand Lotion
With its chic, simple packaging, this fruity-scented hand lotion will dress up your mom's desk at work--complementing all those pictures of you, of course.

& Other Stories Méditerranéen Hand Lotion, $11 (stories.com).

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Rituals The Ritual of Sakura Caring Shower Oil
Add a touch of luxury to your mom's bathroom with this rich shower oil. On contact with water, the oil lathers into a light foam, leaving your skin incredibly silky (courtesy of organic rice milk) and softly perfumed with the faint scent of cherry blossoms.

Rituals The Ritual of Sakura Caring Shower Oil, $15 (rituals.com).


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Tweezerman Birds of a Feather Mini Slant Tweezers

Everyone's favorite tweezers got a quirky, colorful update. They won't make those errant facial hairs disappear for good, but they will make plucking them a slightly less excruciating experience.

Tweezerman Birds of a Feather Mini Slant Tweezers, $16 (sephora.com).

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CoverGirl Nudes TruNaked eye-shadow palette
We're not sure about your mom, but when it comes to eye makeup, ours tends to stick to soft, subtle shades of beige, tan, taupe, gray, and brown. This comprehensive shadow palette contains all five and then some, which means Mom has plenty of easy-to-wear, easy-to-use options. And since it's just $12, you have money in the bank.

CoverGirl Nudes TruNaked eye-shadow palette, $11.99 (ulta.com).

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Allure Beauty Box
If your mom's a beauty junkie, the Allure Beauty Box is a great way to fuel her obsession. If she can't tell the difference between an eyeliner and a number 2 pencil, then it's a great (and convenient) way to introduce her to the world of beauty. One month is $15--or you could buy her a yearly subscription and immediately move up the ranks to favorite child.

Allure Beauty Box, $15 per month (subscribe.allure.com).

Photos: Courtesy of brands

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The 3 Changes You Need to Make for Great Spring Skin

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For Allure, by Lauren Hubbard.


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Photo: Leslie Kirchhoff/Allure (Photographed At The Nina Ricci Fall 2016 Show)

If you're a dedicated Allure reader, it won't come as a shock that you need to switch up your skin-care products with the seasons: lighter, more sheer for summer; pile on the moisture in winter. But what about the in-between seasons, like now-upon-us spring, when the temperature and humidity start to rise but you're still pulling on a jacket instead of sweating literally everywhere? Here are the changes to make to stave off the great weather-changing skin freakout.

Lighten up. The low humidity levels and bracing winds of winter call for a heavy-duty moisturizer, even for oilier skin types. But as warmer weather rolls in with those famous April showers, December-appropriate lotions start to feel pore-smothering. Try switching to a lighter gel-cream formula, like Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel or Philosophy Take a Deep Breath Oil-Free Energizing Oxygen Gel Cream Moisturizer. The magic combo of lightweight hyaluronic acid and occlusive glycerin pulls in water from the air and locks it into skin so you stay hydrated without feeling like you're wearing a blanket on your face.

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Scrub down. The sudden influx of moisture out in the world can also mean a sudden excess of moisture on your skin, which can in turn lead to totally unspringy dullness and clogged pores. While you have to be careful with overexfoliating delicate winter skin, spring is the perfect time to step up your regimen slightly. Since you're not in full-on summer mode yet, try an exfoliator that uses salicylic acid, like Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid, instead of a harsh scrub. "Salicylic acid is excellent at removing pore-clogging oil, and it doesn't traumatize the skin like a physical exfoliant," says Joshua Zeichner, a dermatologist in New York City.

Do some spring cleaning. As with your moisturizer, you need to tone it down when it comes to your daily cleanser. If you've been favoring a skin-coddling cleansing balm or cream cleanser for the harsh winter months, swapping it out for a foaming gel will help clear away any excess oil from the naturally shine-prone T-zone. We like Eau Thermale Avene Cleanance Gel Cleanser, which cleans thoroughly without stripping skin and also has oil-controlling monolaurin to help your skin stay balanced.

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This Hoodie Is Specially Made For Avid Huggers

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These sweatshirts are making it easier to hug it out. 


The clothing brand Chukcha launched a Kickstarter last month to support its special hoodies that have a pocket in both the front and back called Together Wear. So basically, your boo thang or BFF can slip their hands into your hoodie back pocket for a perfect cozy hug. 


Seriously, you and boo can just hang out in that embrace. 




The cold won't even bother you, anyway. 




Professional freeskier Artem Glebov says he came up with the idea for the hoodie after falling in love, he says in a video about the product. 


"Being in love, I realized how important it can be just hugging with my sweet," Glebov said in a video. He later explained that that product "gives you the ability to share the world with your sweetheart and feel like two parts of a whole one."




Seems like the idea has appealed to huggers across the Internet. The Kickstarter raised its $30,000 goal in three days. The fundraiser is still ongoing and the brand hopes to expand the number of models and colors. They also plan to add an +XXXL size. 





The brand plans to start manufacturing the Together Wear hoodies in June and begin shipment a month later. 


'Til then, it looks like we'll have to hug the old fashioned way. 

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Demi Lovato Is Confident Enough To Call The Met Gala 'F**king Awkward'

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Demi Lovato's first Met Gala might be her last.


Although the "Cool for the Summer" singer stunned in a shimmering silver, gold and black Jeremy Scott gown on the red carpet, Lovato revealed that she'd much rather be wearing sweatpants. 


On Tuesday, the former Disney star posted a photo of herself on the receiving end of a Nicki Minaj side-eye (the worst kind of side-eye) at the event. Both Lovato and Minaj wore Scott designs to the fashion bash, but according to Demi the whole thing was "#sofuckingawkward."


"This picture pretty much summed up my first and probably last met #cool#sofuckingawkward #notforme #sweatpants #forensicfiles #whatsgood," she captioned the photo. 




After Team Minaj made its dissatisfaction with her caption known in the comments section, Lovato updated her post to include an addendum telling her followers to not take things so seriously. 


"p.s. some of y'all need to learn how to take a joke.. I'm obviously laughing at the fact that 1. I look incredibly awkward and 2. That the shade being thrown in this picture actually gives me life ," she wrote. 


Lovato previously shared some more snaps from the evening, including a less "awkward" shot of herself on the red carpet, as well as a photo with model Hailey Baldwin. 



#MetBall2016 thanks the beautiful gown @itsjeremyscott

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@haileybaldwin

A photo posted by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on




Take a load off, Demi. We'll happily go in your place next year!

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Tracee Ellis Ross Perfectly Sums Up Society's Bogus Beauty Standards

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Tracee Ellis Ross isn't here for the fickle and unattainable beauty standards society places on women. 


The "Black-ish" star decided to expand upon that in a video she posted on Facebook Tuesday, after an old interview with The Breakfast Club resurfaced in which she addressed women manipulating their appearance in unnatural ways. She made it clear in the video that she wasn't shaming weaves or plastic surgery procedures, but scolded society's gaze on women instead.


"I'm an advocate for women having the freedom to choose," she said in the video below. "I don’t like the idea that women might be shamed into making choices, or feel shame for the choices that they make. I’m making a comment on our culture. A culture of beauty that narrowly defines beauty and this idea that women are only objects and worthy of love if they match up to this ever-changing always unattainable, like, arbitrary standard of beauty."





Ross also said if women feel as if they need to change their appearances because they don't feel beautiful, "our culture has failed you." She added that she believes whatever enhancement or alteration people make to their bodies should be done so that they feel personally empowered. 


The actress said in order for society to shift its mindset to viewing beauty in a broader sense, both men and women need to be involved in the conversation. 


"I wonder what it would be if each of us expanded our idea and our definition of what beauty is," Ross said. "The hope and the goal is that each of us find it within. That's what I wish for everybody. That's what I want for myself."


Same, Tracee. Same. 


H/T Vibe

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Model Mothers And The Lookalike Daughters Who Strut In Their Footsteps

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Let's face it, working in the fashion industry has a great deal to do with having the look. Many of the original supermodels, like Cindy Crawford and Christie Brinkley, have longstanding careers thanks to their signature features. But what exactly does this mean for the daughters who decide to follow in their high-heeled footsteps?


Scroll down for 15 model mothers and the daughters who have managed to make names for themselves.


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The Canadian Clothing Brands To Familiarize Yourself With Before You Move To Canada

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The latest news tells us that Donald John Trump Sr. is an orange stone's throw closer to leading our nation into a future that looks like THIS:














Thankfully, there's always Canada.


Our quiet neighbor to the north, home of free healthcare, a seven-month ski season and Vancouver, is led by self-described feminist and guy-who-knows-how-to-dress-himself Justin Trudeau. He's so stylish that People Magazine calls him "Canada's Kennedy."



So let's say you want to move to Canada. How would you dress yourself?


Here's a list of a few of the best Canadian-based brands -- and hey, even if you can't feasibly move there, you can at least dress the part.


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You're Probably Celebrating Cinco De Mayo All Wrong

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Thinking about celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year? Great! But you may want to keep a few things in mind, like the significance of the date and what exactly it is that you're celebrating. 


Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not an excuse to get turnt up, down margaritas, don fake mustaches and eat tortilla chips out of oversized sombreros. Nor is it Mexico’s independence Day-- that’s September 16th. Cinco de Mayo, or the "fifth of May" in English, actually commemorates the day Mexican troops defeated French forces in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.


Though it isn’t generally celebrated in Mexico -- outside of Puebla, of course-- Cinco de Mayo celebrations have gained popularity throughout U.S. cities like Los Angeles, New York, Denver and Phoenix, among others, all of which hold festivals and street fairs celebrating Mexican culture.


Still not clear on what Cinco de Mayo's all about? Then put down the tequila and pick up a little of what we’re putting down in the video above. 

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This One Dress Style Is Cropping Up On Celebs Everywhere

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Every season, there are a few key silhouettes that stand out among the new arrivals -- not just because they're runway-referential, weather-appropriate, or really cool (or, likely, all of the above) -- because it seems like everyone got the same style memo. Suddenly you'll see the same look on the street during your commute and on your favorite celebrity in paparazzi shots. We're barely into no-tights temperatures in most of the country, but this summer's must-have piece has already made itself known: the frayed-hem dress.

You may be acquainted with this particular style; it's already been spotted on the likes of Gigi Hadid, Whitney Port, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. (Yet those three styled the dress in completely different ways.) It's familiar without being tired and ubiquitous (quite yet). Ahead, let these three takes on the trend convince you of it staying power.

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Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images.

Chambray comprises about half of our summer wardrobe anyway, so a frayed-hem dress is a natural evolution of the beloved material. Whitney Port found her match in a Zara number -- and while her exact style appears to be sold out, there are similar takes currently in stock. (See here and here.)

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Photo: CPR/FameflyNet Pictures.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley pulls out her crisp whites -- this time, a long-sleeved, silky and frayed Étoile Isabel Marant dress.

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Photo: AKM-GSI.

Is this the Gigi Hadid take on lampshading? Perhaps. We dig her R13 parka-as-dress styling, made even more dramatic with caged lace-up heels from Schutz.


By: Ana Colon

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From Lace to Lasers -- The Met Museum's Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology Exhibit

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Twenty years ago, designers were using high-tech materials to create neoprene rubber wet suit and bullet-resistant body armor. Now, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in its new Costume Institute exhibit "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology" is filled with 170 designs not only meticulously crafted using traditional materials and techniques but also created from the latest synthetic materials and processes including 3-D printed lace strips, laser cut silicone feathers, and ultrasonic welding.

The exhibit is filled with exquisite and witty designs that range from Christian Dior's elegant 1949-50 haute couture "Venus" dress with its hand-embroidered opalescent gelatin sequins to innovative British designer Hussein Chalayan's 2007 "One Hundred and Eleven" ready-to-wear "Mechanical Dress" with aluminum plaques that originally wowed runway audiences by spreading out into a rounded shape when activated by a remote control (the aluminum is ornamented with Swarovski rhinestones and the dress's title was a tribute to Swarovski's 111th anniversary).

Going through the neon-lit doorway, viewers at the Met's exhibit first encounter the show-stopping Chanel wedding ensemble with its 20-foot jewel-encrusted train. The experience is quasi-religious with the sounds of Brian Eno's soaring and sardonically-titled "Music for Airports" and the dress train's patterns projected onto the domed ceiling (complete with black eye or oculus). It feels a bit like walking into a cathedral only it's a fashion cathedral for the computer age: the wedding dress designed for Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld is hand-embroidered with pearls and gemstones but also made of cream-colored scuba knit material with the satin train machine-printed with rhinestones.

"Manus x Machina" means Hand/Machine and the exhibit's curator, Alexander Bolton, is emphatic that the "x" in the title is a multiplication symbol signifying that that hand and machine are not "oppositional" but are "equal and mutual protagonists in solving design problems." Each discipline--hand-made and machine-made-- "has regularly embraced the practices of the other."

Haute couture generally refers to highly-expensive fashions custom-fitted to a particular body while prèt-à-porter or ready-to-wear are clothing lines with standardized sizes for wider consumption. Both are represented in the show, though the "ready-to-wear" designation is often fanciful: the "Video Dress" by Chalayan from his autumn 2007-2008 "Airborne" collection is illuminated and hand-wired with 15,600 flashing LED lights, a design probably more to admire and gaze at than dance in and Chalayan's 2011-2012 "Kaikoku" Floating Dress made of cast fiber glass covered with gold pigment is an elegant shape more sculptural than dress. The designer himself has said he'd like his designs to be both wearable and "monumental"--a feat not always easy to reconcile.

Along with Chalayan, one of the stars of the exhibit producing some of the most intriguing and arresting dresses is Dutch designer Iris van Herpen who founded her own atelier in 2007. Her 2010 spring/summer Ensemble haute couture dress has a strikingly sculptural 3-D printed bodice made of white polyamide and a ringed skirt made of machine-sewn white goat skin with hand-cut acrylic fringe-like filaments suggesting a nineteenth-century wired crinoline.

Van Herpen frequently collaborates with architects, computer designers, engineers, artists, and scientists as she unites traditional craftsmanship with today's technologies. In an interview with Andrew Bolton she has said, "I work with technology but the hand and the machine are equal within my design process--they are totally integrated." She is known for her use of 3-D printing which she says she likes because it permits extraordinary detailing and she notes that the polyamide is a durable and strong material also used in automotive design.

In her interview with Bolton in the exhibit's catalog, she said she used to dance and that a good word to describe her work is "movement." Her 2013-2014 haute-couture dress is all about freedom and flight. It was created with strips of laser-cut nude silicone "feathers" and has silicone-covered gull skulls created by artist Cedric Laquize in Amsterdam. In the exhibit, van Herpen's dress is juxtaposed with Yves Saint Laurent's 1969-1970 Evening Dress created with hand-glued white, black and brown bird-of-paradise feathers and nude silk gauze. The Saint Laurent dress looks soft and calm; van Herpen's dress with its bird heads is energized and looks like it's about to lift off in the air.

Many of these fashions use both hand and machine to produce highly-elaborate ensembles with multiples: Karl Lagerfeld's 2010 haut-couture ensemble features 1300 hand-pieced satin flowers and Yves Saint Laurent hand-embroidered "Sardine Dress" took 1500 hours to complete. Embroidery machines and laser cutting has made the processes more efficient, but many of the creations look labor intensive. One of the stories we hear little about in the exhibit is that of the workers who produced the lacework, pleating, embroidery--in European and American ateliers, in factories, in workshops. Were they mostly women, men? Were they highly paid for their expertise, were they underpaid, as were women workers in mid-nineteenth century France and Switzerland where hand-embroidery was often done? Who is employed in ateliers, computer design, and 3-D printing firms today? Both the curator and van Herpen have spoken about their wish to keep the technology of the fashions "invisible" rather than blatant, but we may also wonder about the invisible workers who helped create the clothes.

The exhibit's subtitle is "Fashion in an Age of Technology" and in many ways the show is an exhilarating celebration of the creative uses of today's technological materials and techniques. Still, there are mixed feelings. Van Herpen in her interview with Bolton says that 3-D printing needs to become more user friendly and though Bolton himself is hopeful that 3-D printing may become available for home use---bringing its capacity for customization to a wider audience---the technology is not yet there.

In his catalog interview with Chalayan, Bolton mentions that "in the history of fashion, there are many of examples of anxiety, even terror, surrounding technology, despite the fact that fashion and technology are inextricably connected." One of Chalayan's dresses from his spring/summer 2009 "Inertia" ready-to-wear collection reveals an ambivalence about technology. Neoprene has come a long way from those wet suits. The Chalayan design is made of jersey ultrasonically welded (or thermo bonded) to neoprene, and is hand-painted and airbrushed with gray, green blue, brown, black and red imagery taken from photographs of the remnants of car crashes---fenders, car handles-- found in automobile "graveyards." Says the designer, we live in a world caught up in speed and "fast-paced living," and the dresses represent the body being the "cause and effect of a crash in one moment."

Though the dress is a grim reminder of technological hazards, its sweeping lines also suggest the most optimistic aerodynamic lines of 1950s tail finned automobiles. Perhaps the designer remains hopeful after all: his "Kaikoku" Floating Dress with its cast gold-colored shape is covered with small paper "pollens" that fly away when radio controlled with a digital handset. These "pollens" suggest the potential for new organic growth and development in creative design.

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This Is The Actual Inspiration Behind Those Crazy Outfits At The Met Gala

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Monday night's Met Gala left onlookers speechless with the elaborate gowns and overall commitment to the theme, "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology."


This year the annual exhibit, which opens up to the public at the Metropolitan Museum of Art shortly after the eve of the gala, examines the relationship between hand-made and machine made garments over time. The result? An even bigger display of mind-blowing gowns than those usually seen on the red carpet. 


The museum's website explains that the exhibit, which features over 150 ensembles, will "address the founding of the haute couture in the 19th century, when the sewing machine was invented, and the emergence of a distinction between the hand (manus) and the machine (machina) at the onset of mass production."


There are feathers! There is intricate design! And if you thought the train on Zoe Saldana's dress was long, well:


 



Enough said.  


Feast your eyes on the gorgeous gowns below, and if you're in New York, be sure to visit the exhibit, which runs May 5 to August 14.


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The Photos From Chanel's Show In Cuba Are Absolutely Dreamy

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Chanel continuously pushes the boundaries when it comes to its runway shows. But now, its all-mighty leader Karl Lagerfeld has literally crossed a boundary few of us in the United States can say we've crossed: He debuted Chanel's 2017 Cruise Collection in Havana, Cuba. 


With the imminent change in rules and regulations over travel to Cuba from the U.S., it was only a matter of time before someone Lagerfeld pulled a move like this. While traveling there is still out of the realm of possibility for many, some, like beloved fashion site The Coveteur, got to experience it first hand. 


The website's co-founders Jake Rosenberg and Stephanie Mark were on-site for the exclusive, dreamy event, capturing scenes from Havana's beautiful surroundings and the show itself, which they explained had "essentially taken over an entire city plaza." 


There were colorful cars! Mojitos and lemonade! Tilda Swinton! And arguably most shocking of all: Lagerfeld in an uncharacteristically colorful outfit.


Check out all the dreaminess below, and to see more head to The Coveteur


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Rumer Willis Slams Photographers For Allegedly Retouching Her Jawline In Vanity Fair Photos

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Rumer Willis loves her jawline just the way it is. 


After an outtake from a Vanity Fair photo shoot appeared online, Willis took to Instagram to express her disappointment over what she seems to think was a Photoshopping job gone wrong.


The 27-year-old actress wrote that the size of her jawline was reduced in the high-fashion spread, but photographers Mark Williams and Sara Hirakawa quickly responded to Willis' claim, explaining that the photo was not retouched "to alter or modify anyone’s face."


"The photographer Photoshopped my face to make my jaw smaller and I find it really offensive for anyone to try and change the way you look so drastically," Willis captioned the photo on Instagram.  


"I love the way I look and I won't support anyone who would feel a need to change the way I look to make me beautiful. Whether or not they realize it, it is a form of bullying, which I won't stand for," she continued. 




After Willis posted the image, the photographers issued a statement to The Cut to explain their editing choices, claiming that "there was never any intention ... to alter her appearance."


Read their response below: 



The retouching that was done to the photograph was only done to resolve some distortion with using a wide angle lens for a group shot, and not to alter or modify anyone’s face. We used a wide angle lens, and it might’ve made Rumer’s chin look smaller from the higher angle that we shot the image. We did correct for the optics of the lens slightly as people’s heads get distorted through the wide angle lens. We certainly did not intend to change the way she naturally looks. Our intention was to capture the special bond between Rumer and her sisters.


It saddens us that Rumer feels the way she does about the image and hope she understands that there was never any intention with it to alter her appearance.


We should make clear that this image was an outtake and was not published in Vanity Fair or vf.com nor did they ever see it.



Regardless of the motivation behind the retouching, Willis, the eldest daughter of superstars Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, has been routinely criticized for her appearance from a young age. She's been vocal about her battle with insecurity and the pressures of fame in the past, penning a powerful essay in Glamour after taking home the Mirror Ball trophy on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.


“When you grow up in the public eye the way that I did, everyone’s looking at you and waiting for you to do something crazy or say something wrong or have a meltdown,” she wrote. “I was constantly bullied because of my looks, so I struggled a lot with my body image.”



“After I finished [the show] I felt more beautiful than I had in my entire life ... because of what I’d accomplished and worked so hard for,” she continued. “What it comes down to is this: We all need to stop bullying ourselves and being cruel to other women.”


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Obsessed AF: 5 Beauty Products I Can't Get Enough Of

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As a beauty writer, I live and breathe products. There is a constant flow of new skincare, makeup and hair products making their way into my hands on the daily, so it's a big deal when I declare that I'm "obsessed AF" with something. This series will detail the products that are *everything* to me right now. 

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I don't know about you guys, but this month has been all about skincare for me. I found myself experimenting with close to 15 new products, which kinda made my skin freak out on me. Wah. As a result, I intentionally simplified my routine and focused on thoroughly cleansing my skin (thanks to a new cleanser, + two incred devices), instead of adding in more products. That said, I'm eternally makeup obsessed and always on the hunt for my next favorite lip product, which I might have found this month ;) These are the five products I'm obsessed AF with.

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1. FOREO Luna 2 ($199): Say goodbye to your Clarisonic, y'all -- this rubbery face brush is everything. The gentle vibrations exfoliate dead skin cells, scrub the gunk from your pores and help get your skin seriously squeaky clean. The best part of this device is that the other side features a slightly rippled surface that's designed to combat the signs of aging -- this is truly a two-in-one product that I can't live without.

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2. Stacked Skincare Collagen Boosting Micro-Roller ($30): If you haven't heard of micro-needling, you (and your skin!) are missing out. The treatment involves poking the top layer of your skin with a device covered with tiny needles, prompting your skin to go into overdrive repairing itself. You'll wake up looking totally radiant, and your skin will appear plump and dewy. I've been micro-rolling for about one month -- I do it 3 - 5 times per week -- and it's made such a huge difference in my skin.

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3. Tarte Deep Dive Cleansing Gel ($25): If you're looking for a gentle but powerful cleanser that removes everything (including stubborn waterproof makeup products), give this stuff a try. It smells amazing, gets the job done and won't dry out your skin. I keep this adorable bottle in my shower and use it every morning to get my skin squeaky clean.

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4. Embryolisse Smooth Radiant Complexion ($50): I put this silky gel on my face every morning before I do my makeup, and on days when I go bare-faced. I looooove it for its smoothing and blurring effects. It makes your skin look super healthy and gives you the perfect natural glow.

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5. PERIPERA Peri's Ink ($14): Korean beauty is everywhere these days, and I've become totally obsessed with skincare and makeup in this category. I use this lip ink in shade #4, which is a pretty, pinky berry color. It's unlike anything I've ever used -- and I've used a ton of lip products. You apply it as you would any normal liquid lipstick (it comes with a felt-tipped applicator), but be extra careful -- this stuff stains your lips for a full 24 hours. At first, it'll appear wet, but it will become matte as it sets. Once it's dry, it. Is. ON. Seriously, it stays on through anything and everything, and doesn't feel like you have anything on your lips at all. I use a makeup wipe to remove it at the end of the day. Absolutely love this stuff!

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Wedding Season Brings Looser Hairstyles

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Wedding season is on the doorstep, close on the heels of prom season, and we're seeing some of the same styles emerge for these two pinnacle hair events.

These high-end celebrations are so interesting to track because they follow fashion trends and set new ones. What we've seen for proms and now for weddings is a looser look in hair. These are still formal events with the tuxedos and gowns, so the hair is still carefully finished. You won't just pull up your hair on top in a gym bun. Nor will you go for the super tight curls that were popular in recent years.

However, you might go with some loose curls or waves and integrate a braid for some elegant contrast, or go with a twist and some wispy face-framing pieces.

Really, all the hair seems to be loose this season, so instead of the perfect spiral curls, for instance, you might want to go with some very loose, beachy waves and finish with a lovely crown or halo of small, subtle flowers. You might also try a head piece of rhinestones or pearls. Flowers are a great way to add that little bit of extra to a French braid or a twist.

Short hair doesn't mean that you can't dress it up. Try using a flatiron to create some soft curls, then finish with a dressy headband. Flowers work beautifully with any length of hair.

Another trend I'm seeing in wedding hair is an asymmetrical style. Try brushing out finger waves for a softer finish. Add a big barrette to one side, a chignon or twist sitting low by the nape. Remember, we've seen these styles in recent years in very controlled, complex styles. Now, we're going with something loose and simpler but still finished.

Setting the twist or chignon to the side and close to the nape gives it that asymmetric look. Pull some pieces out around the face to add some softness and romantic elegance. A simple French braid can become an accessory. Add a ribbon for color and accent in the braid.

For the best results, head to your favorite hairstylist with a gallery of pictures on your phone or clippings from magazines. If you do this at home, start working on styles long before the event, so that you have time to experiment and practice. Make it a party and work with a friend or bridesmaid to get the look you want.

Love change, love the season!

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Obamas Get Funky On May The Fourth With Some Help From R2-D2 And Stormtroopers

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It's a sacred holiday, a time for setting politics aside so we can all celebrate what's truly important: "Star Wars."


President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, celebrated May the Fourth in the White House with the help of R2-D2, some Storm Troopers and a little "Uptown Funk." 


Check it out in the clip above... and May the Fourth be with you. 

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How Your Old Clothes Can Help Malala Send Girls To School

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It’s the time of year when the nation’s college students are packing up their wardrobes for the summer—and when the rest of America is combing through the closets to see which pants, skirts, or shirts are out of style. That’s why Schoola and the Malala Fund, along with the program Students Stand #WithMalala, are again encouraging people to contribute to "Pass the Bag," an effort that collects and sells donated clothing to raise money for women’s education.


 

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Every Celebrity Is Wearing This Skirt Right Now, And It's Actually Affordable

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There are certain trends that permeate Hollywood. Like Soludos espadrilles and Rails flannels. And right now, that trend is button-front skirts. 


Stars like Reese Witherspoon, Charlize Theron and Alexa Chung have been spotted in the mini skirt in all different fabrics. From denim to suede to leather, this flattering, slightly A-line style works on just about everyone. 


To be clear, this trend isn't new. Celebrities wore button-front skirts last summer too, but it appears that the fad is still going strong. 


Check out our favorite A-listers who have rocked the style and then shop some of our favorite picks below. 



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KFC Has Chicken-Flavored Nail Polish Now

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Sure, your nail polish might look good, but how does it taste?


KFC is rolling out a line of “finger lickin’ good” (ugh) nail polish that’s edible and purportedly tastes like chicken, Adweek reports.



It comes in two flavors, “original” and “hot & spicy,” and corresponding colors of beige and bright orange.


The semi-disturbing beauty product is a joint effort between marketing company Ogilvy & Mather and McCormick, the spice company that creates KFC chicken’s distinctive flavor. 






“Yes, it is actually a real thing,” Ogilvy & Mather spokeswoman Anna Mugglestone told the New York Times.  “I tried it myself in the office when they were doing testing.”


She says it tastes like chicken, but she also probably has to say that.


The polish isn’t available yet in the United States. So far, the company has only released it to a few members of the media and fashion world in Hong Kong, according to Women's Wear Daily. They plan to release more of the polish to the public at a later date, but it’s unclear if this will include U.S. markets.


And though the bottle is actually labeled with the word "edible," it's not clear if it would be safe to actually drink the polish straight-up


Neither KFC nor Ogilvy & Mather has responded to a request for comment about the polish's ingredients. In the meantime, we'll leave you with this music video, uploaded to YouTube by KFC Hong Kong. 





 


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Cocktail Party Commandments -- 10 Rules Every Hostess Should Follow

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Everyone loves a good cocktail party -- cocktails and conversation -- what's not to love?
When it's your turn to host, don't panic. Below you will find everything you need to host the party of the season -- and do it confidently and worry-free. You'll be so relaxed at your own party that you will have as much fun as your guests!

1. Have enough liquor on hand. Short of a barroom brawl, there is no quicker way to kill the party mood than to run out of alcohol. As a general rule, you get 5 to 6 drinks from a bottle of wine or champagne. For mixed drinks, you can plan on about 16-17 drinks per 750 ml. bottle. Expect that guests will drink 2 drinks per hour for the first hour, then one per hour thereafter. Keep your guests in mind when ordering the quantity; get more of what you think they'd like, then get extra! In most cases, the liquor store will take back what you don't use.

2. Be considerate of guests who don't drink. You will always have guests who are not coming for the cocktails, but for the company. Make sure to have a non-alcoholic beverage for them. Your guests will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

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3. Consider whether you need a bartender. For anything other than a wine bar, you will likely need one. A bartender can monitor the amount of liquor being consumed, keeping your guests safe and your costs down. If you can't afford a bartender, wrangle a friend -- just keep the drinks simple. Consider a pre-made drink that can be made ahead of time. (Get a 'big batch' recipe for the Best Ever Sangria here. ) Having help will also allow you to mingle freely with your guests with no worries.

4. Serve some food. Your guests need (and expect) more than nuts! As your guests drink, they will need something on their stomachs to absorb the alcohol. I would recommend that at least one of your food items be bread based. Individual serving foods that can easily be eaten with one hand are optimal. Spaghetti at a cocktail party -- not a good idea!

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5. For wines, do a 5 to 6 oz. pour. Your goal is to get your guests relaxed and sociable -- not drunk. A 5 to 6 oz. pour will give your guests enough so that they don't have to keep going back to the bar for refills, but not so much that they feel challenged to finish it.

6. Have plenty of ice on hand. You will need ice to serve in drinks, as well as to keep the beer and wine cold.

7. Be ready for red wine spills -- it's gonna happen. Have a clean up kit ready and you can quickly save the day. If you don't want to risk it, serve clear or less damaging cocktail options.

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8. Have the right kinds of glasses -- and enough of them. There are so many glasses that you might use for a cocktail party, depending on what you are serving; white wine, red wine, martini, highball, champagne, margarita, and the list goes on. Think about what you are serving and have the correct glasses on hand. You will need approximately 1 glass per guest, plus a 20% overage. There is no shame in renting what you don't have. If you'd like to minimize your glass usage, provide wine glass charms.

9. Have coasters and napkins readily available on/near treasured furniture pieces. Guests want to be respectful of the furnishings, you simply need to provide the tools. It's okay to walk around with a few extras in your hand, politely offering them to offending guests.

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10. Make sure to have tables or furniture where guests can rest their plate or drink. Cocktail parties always present a dilemma. If you eat, you need somewhere to place your drink; if you drink, you need to put down your plate. Unless you have those cool dishes that allow you to hook your glass onto the plate, make sure there is ample 'surface' space to rest glasses and plates.

Extra Tip.....
Be a responsible hostess and have coffee available for your guests at the end of the night.
Have a great party!
Comment if these rules were helpful.


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CHEERS!

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