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Photographer and mom of three Megan Soto has spent three years taking pictures of nursing moms for the Public Breastfeeding Awareness Project. But she only recently discovered an important part of normalizing breastfeeding: dads. 

“I was going through my images from the project with my husband last year ― trying to figure out which ones to share when he pointed out that none of the images had any men in them,” Soto told The Huffington Post. “Sadly it didn’t cross my mind until he mentioned it, but I knew instantly he was right and dads needed to be included in the images going forward.”

Soto’s latest photo series showcases supportive dads in public alongside their breastfeeding partners. Each image comes with a caption about breastfeeding from the featured dad.

“A lot of people point to men being exposed to breasts as their go-to when arguing against why mothers shouldn’t breastfeed openly in public,” the photographer explained. “I hope that by focusing on the dads and sharing their thoughts, it educates those individuals that men are more than capable of seeing a mother care for her child via her breast.”

Soto believes it’s important for dads to take an active role in supporting their breastfeeding partners. “Breastfeeding mothers face a number of obstacles as it is ― supply issues, latch issues, cracked nipples, pumping issues and the list goes on,” she said. “The odds can be stacked against us as breastfeeding mothers and adding in a spouse who isn’t supportive can be detrimental to a breastfeeding relationship. Men encouraging their partners in breastfeeding ― both in the home and in public ― is a huge piece in the breastfeeding puzzle.”

“That’s not to say that women can’t successfully breastfeed without their partner’s support,” she added. “But it certainly poses unwelcome challenges when both parents are not on the same page.”

The photo shoot experience was very eye-opening for some of the dads, who had never seen the stares and pointing that breastfeeding moms often face while nursing in public.

Soto hopes her series will foster more awareness about breastfeeding among men, while also empowering moms ― something she wishes she’d had back when she was nursing her first child and feeling very lost.

“I hope that my images are able to reach mothers who, like me, don’t have experience with nursing,” she said. “I hope they encourage them in their journey and assure them that they are not alone.”

Keep scrolling to see more of Soto’s photos of dads supporting breastfeeding mamas and their thoughts on the experience.

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Happy Bump Day, from Olivia Wilde and her growing belly. 

On Wednesday, the actress shared a gorgeous photo of herself on Instagram in support of Bump Day (Aug. 3), which aims to “raise awareness about the need for maternal health care worldwide.” In the shot, the pregnant star is clad in a tiny bikini and wide-brimmed hat as she flashes a huge smile. 

“Join me today on #BumpDay to ask Congress to pass the #ReachAct so all moms have healthy pregnancies,” she captioned the pic, directing fans to a link for Save the Children Action Network.

Since announcing her pregnancy in April, the actress hasn’t shied away from sharing photographs of her changing body. 

In May, the expectant mother, who’s already mom to son Otis with Jason Sudeikis, shared a photo of herself and then-pregnant actress Emily Blunt, writing, “The Breeders.”

Just last month, Wilde put her growing belly in the spotlight once again when she posted this shot of herself cooking in the kitchen while wearing only a bikini. 

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What do you get the girl who has everything? A $200,000 one-of-a-kind Land Rover, like, duh.

Kylie Kristen Jenner turns 19 next week, but who waits for their actual birthday to shower themselves in gifts? The big day isn’t until Aug. 10, but Kylie has already received a brand new puppy, cashed in on birthday edition Kylie Cosmetics merch and is now the proud owner of a luxury vehicle that would even make James Bond say, “Eh, too showy.”

The car in question is a Land Rover SVAutobiography, which has a starting price of $199,495, but you KNOW Kyles went all in for those upgrades. Features include flat-screen TVs, drink holders, backseat tray tables and a custom leather interior. 

“I got a little excited and treated myself for my birthday,” she said in one of many Snapchats documenting the car’s arrival.

The Land Rover is just the latest addition to Jenner’s stable of luxury vehicles. Not including the $320,000 Ferrari her boyfriend Tyga gifted her on the day she turned 18 (gross), Kylie has a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon and a Rolls-Royce Ghost at her disposal. 

“It’s probably way too many cars for a young woman,” she explained in a video on her website in November, according to Us Weekly. “But I love them and I love cars, so it is what it is.”

Cars are cool, Kylie, but we’ll take this puppy any day. 

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Artiquette is a series that explores etiquette in the art world.

Thanks to digital photography and smart phones, pretty much anyone has a camera in their pocket, allowing all of us to document our lives in near-real time on social media.

A big part of crafting one’s image is the selfie, and, for art lovers, there is no better variety than the art selfie. As perfected by Jay Z and Beyonce, the art selfie features photogenic works of art alongside the photographer’s smiling mug.

It’s not as straightforward as it seems, however, as not all art selfies are created equal. While some exhibitions seem to be created with Instagram in mind, others don’t quite translate into photographs.

Luckily, artnet News has you covered with this helpful guide on mastering the art of the art selfie.

1. Set the stage.

Fashion blogger Pari Ehsan has amassed 200,000 Instagram followers for her stunningly-composed photos, in which she poses with artwork dressed in complementary or matching attire. “The vision is to create a dialogue with the art, to add my own interpretive layer and cause someone to pause and look deeper into the image,” she explained to artnet News in an email.

For a truly striking art selfie, it pays to plan ahead. Your clothes, hair, and make-up can take your art selfie to the next level.

2. The best art selfie is worth traveling for.

In our increasingly global art world, it seems like there’s a new art destination to visit every week. For those of us who don’t live the jet set life, there’s nothing like living vicariously through the international art selfies of others, whether they’re at Christo’s “Floating Piers” or Art Basel in Basel.

“I’m fresh back from Marfa/Robert Irwin’s new installation at the Chinati Foundation, and the pilgrimage is more than worth it,” said Ehsan, who sees her art travel photos as “all about sharing the experiences that are meaningful to you, and compelling others to have their own in-person experience.”

3. Safety first.

This should go without saying, but don’t be stupid. Even the coolest art selfie isn’t worth your life, so don’t go scaling, say, Rio’s “Christ the Redeemer” on a whim.

Poorly-executed selfies also have been known to damage artworks. Please, don’t be that guy that smashes a statues or gets trapped in a giant marble vagina in the quest for the perfect photo op.

4. Reflective surfaces are your friend.

The art selfie lover has never met a shiny, reflective sculpture they didn’t appreciate. As the slightly less-tacky cousin of the bathroom mirror, the mirrored art selfie is a staple of every art fair. Jeff Koons is loving the trend.

5. Look at the overall picture.

Make sure to consider the angle and how far away you are from the piece before striking a pose. Patience is also key, to ensure there’s no one walking by to ruin your perfect shot.

“My advice to the novice is never upstage the art, its about balance, line, form and overall composition,” said Ehsan. “I’m constantly asking myself questions as I’m seeing art, why do I like this, what about it do I love. This informs the elements that I draw out in my pairings, ideas and visuals I want to explore.”

Composition is crucial, and can be the difference between an average photo and a truly memorable art selfie.

6. Keep it classy. 

Artwork elevates the art selfie above your average selfie, but a “cool” painting or sculpture only goes so far toward respectability. One wrong step, be it your caption, hashtags, or facial expression, and you can quickly veer into offensive territory.

“Respect the art, don’t embarrass yourself or make the artist (if dead) turn in their grave,” warned Ehsan.

7. Beware the selfie stick.

Yes, the selfie stick can help extend your reach and is key for taking selfies of large groups, but museums are increasingly banning them. (They are admittedly disruptive to other patrons, and can lead to accidents or damage to artworks if carelessly waved around.)

Let’s face it: Even in the best of times, you look silly taking a selfie. The selfie-stick only draws more attention to yourself (although to be fair, for some selfie takers perhaps that is the goal).

8. Don’t take yourself too seriously.

You’re taking a selfie. Have some fun with it.

9. Bigger is (usually) better.

Some art selfies are guaranteed to be hits, at blockbuster exhibitions likeYayoi Kusama‘s “Infinity Room.” Everyone may be doing it, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want your own picture with Jeff Koon’s “Split Rocker.”

Nevertheless, don’t underestimate the appeal of the unexpected. “Something I am really struck by is when an person finds a little-known or overlooked piece in an exhibition and uses their platform to spotlight it,”Job Piston, a photographer and Performa‘s special projects and communications associate, told artnet News in an email. “Making a picture is similar to using your finger to point at something and say ‘Look at this. Really LOOK at it.’”

For Ehsan, the process of selecting an artwork to shoot is “very intuitive. I choose the works or installations that speak to me.”

10. Respect the power of the filter.

A good filter can make or break a successful art filter. Go beyond Valencia and Lo-Fi and experiment with the other tools to improve color, contrast, and saturation. Or, if you’re really serious, invest in real photo-editing software to truly up your game.

11. It’s not all about you.

Let your friends in on the selfie fun. Everyone loves a good group selfie, and taking one with an awesome work of art should be a #squadgoal.

12. Don’t forget the caption. 

Tell people what they’re looking at, and credit the artist and the institution. Not only is this good manners, it will also help give your art selfie additional exposure. “Keep it real and succinct with the hashtags, artist, work, location and the people that helped bring the image into the realization,” said Ehsan.

13. Sometimes, the best art selfies aren’t selfies at all.

Looking through my Instagram, I realize there are plenty of photos of me with art, and plenty of selfies, but not a ton of overlap between the two categories. It’s not an easy task to take a flattering photo of yourself that also shows off a work of art to its best advantage.

“The selfie has evolved into going with friend to an exhibition whose judgement you trust to take your photo,” said Piston, pointing out that you still make the photo your own by choosing where to shoot, how to crop the image, and handling the post-production, captioning, and tagging.

Picking the right image after a long day at an art fair or museum is also key. “I usually choose 2 or 3 out of 150–200 images,” said Ehsan.

Even if you’re shooting far less, don’t be afraid to let a friend (or an indulgent stranger) do the honors. More often than not, the photo will be the better for it, and, as Piston declared, “it’s the natural evolution of selfie 2.0.”

14. Let the art speak for itself.

Not every work of art is destined for selfie stardom. Believe it or not, many artists created their works without you in mind, so there’s a decent chance your followers will enjoy looking at it even if you’re not in frame. When in doubt, turn your camera back around and live to selfie another day.

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Instagram is full of cool people and dope things, but it’s easy to get in a rut and continue to follow the same old accounts.

As such, we decided to round up some of our most crushed-on brands for your viewing pleasure. Share the ‘gram porn, you know? Follow and enjoy.

1. For the pop culture buffs.

Designer Daniella Guizo’s pieces have already been seen on the likes of everyone from Bella Hadid to Joe Jonas. Her two-piece sweatsuits are a cool girl staple and the quirky phrases slapped on her tees (”thanks for nothing,” “champagne mami,” etc.) are A+. 

2. For the fashionistas. 

Orseund Iris is a NYC-based label that touts itself as a purveyor of “effortless, rad basics for fierce babes.” Their pretty pastel-infused account makes us concur. 

3. For the California dreamers.

This ‘gram belongs to a shop in Venice, California called LCD, which stands for Lust Covet Desire ― three feelings you’ll definitely have when scrolling through their feed. The shop is carefully curated for a perfect beachy aesthetic and it offers a great high/low brand mix.

4. For the lingerie lovers.

We’ve raved about Lonely Lingerie before, but their ‘gram shows all their effortlessly sexy pieces in action, on a variety of body types. It’s perfection.

5. For the photography buffs.

Darling Magazine is a lifestyle publication dedicated to the “art of being a woman.” Between the gorgeous photographs, occasional quotations, and affinity for the vintage, their account is lush with all things artful. 

 6. For the bookworms. 

Girls At Library celebrates the intellectual and literary pursuits of women from all walks of life. Their ‘gram is great for book recommendations and their site offers even more. They also offer fantastic interviews with voracious female readers.

 7. For the nail art enthusiasts.

From pizza decals to cuticle tattoos, Rad Nails has a pretty wide array of accoutrements to choose from if you want to deck out your nails. The whole feed is #nailgoals to the extreme.

8. For the endorphin junkies.

Jock is probably one of the least pretentious fitness ‘grams we’ve ever found. Their photos aren’t intimidating like other #fitspo accounts and their blog is a no-frills appreciation for athleticism, in all forms.

9. For the creative types.

Australian-based The Ladies Network is a for-women-by-women collective that aims to “support and recognize” women in art, music, business and design. Girl power! Also, we LOVE the shirts.

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If you’ve been noticing more and more lines on the sides of your face, you might want to reconsider what you’re doing in bed. These telltale signs of aging may very well be a result of how you’re sleeping.

Although common positions, researchers say that sleeping on either your side or your stomach could contribute to wrinkling over time.

“Sleep wrinkles form in response to distortion created when the face is pressed against any sleep surface,” Goesel Anson, a plastic surgeon and lead author of a new review published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, said in a release. “They tend to worsen over time due to repetition combined with thinning of the skin and decreased elasticity as we age.”

Anson and her co-authors reviewed literature on the link between sleep position and wrinkles and believe that the compression of your skin as you sleep on your face or stomach leads to stress on the face, creating wrinkles over the long term. 

Sleep wrinkles, the researchers say, appear on different parts of the face than what they call “expression wrinkles” ― or the lines you might see where you normally smile or frown. They’re most commonly found on your forehead, lips and cheeks.

So how are you to sleep at night when you’re worried about forming lines on your face?

“One way to minimize sleep wrinkles is to limit facial distortion during sleep. If you can stay on your back, that’s ideal,” Anson said.

But even back sleepers aren’t totally in the clear. Your starting sleep position doesn’t mean you won’t toss and turn at night ― and most of us do, whether we are conscious of it or not. 

Other dermatologists have also said sleeping on your back is best to avoid wrinkles. But if that’s too difficult, you can take measures like propping up pillows around yourself to keep from shifting, using a u-shaped pillow or switching to a satin pillowcase, as opposed to cotton. 

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Jared Leto, key man bun influencer and eyebrow sacrificer, has posed nude for Terry Richardson and won an Oscar for his role as a transgendered HIV patient in “Dallas Buyers Club.” And he’s ready to challenge society’s norms of masculinity, starting with Hollywood.

In an interview for the latest issue of GQ Style, Leto talks about how his latest role as The Joker in “Suicide Squad” has taken him to leading man status, and how he doesn’t fit that old Hollywood norm.

When GQ Style pointed out Leto’s androgynous style and asked about how he differs from the Chris Pratts of his realm, Leto responded:

“We’re in an interesting time right now where people are exploring all kinds of different ideas of identity, not just masculinity or femininity. Maybe a whole new paradigm. I think that’s great. Because a lot of people probably are marginalized still, and finding a sense of identity is critical to empowering people. For myself, I have never had a specific idea of masculinity. I think it’s okay just to be yourself and whatever that entails. You know, I’ve certainly never felt required to present myself in a certain way... They call it a ‘leading man.’ Some of my favorite actors, you could put into a bucket of being a ‘masculine leading man.’ And I think there’s room for everything. And a lot of times you’re just hearing echoes of other people’s insecurities—of how they think things should be.” 

For Leto, the term “leading man” is “just a colloquialism for someone who’s starring in a movie,” he said. “A guy who carries the film. Tom Hanks or Harrison Ford or Denzel Washington, leading man. You know?”

We all love Hanks, but as long as producers keep giving guys like Leto leading roles, hopefully the shift will continue.

Read the full interview here, or in the Fall 2016 issue of GQ Style:

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Over Fourth of July weekend I was lucky enough to take a quick trip to Portland, Oregon. I never really spent time in the Pacific Northwest, aside from a wedding in Vancouver last summer, so I went in with an open mind.

Of course, I was told the typical tales of how every resident wants to secretly be a farmer. While I didn’t speak to enough people to confirm that rumor, what I do know is that the way of life there is made for healthy and happy living (my goal in life if you haven’t noticed).

Aside from the creepy man who followed me for blocks insisting I put my hand in his brown paper bag... overall Portland is what a holistic health coach’s dreams are made of.

Here’s why:

1. The food is da bomb.

Sure, you can have donuts for multiple meals (which I may or may not have done), but the fresh ingredients and flavors make eating a salad a religious experience. “In Portland, we’re surrounded by small farms that are capable of producing customized ingredients for chefs who only know how to cook seasonally,” Marcus Hibdon, Travel Portland’s senior media relations and PR manager told me. Joshua McFadden, executive chef and partner at Ava Gene’s added, “The access to real food is amazing. The raw products here are some of the best in the world.”

There are so many healthy options, like vegan ramen for example, that it’s not hard to stick to eating whole foods and lots of greens. It makes all of the indulgences (Salt & Straw ice cream anyone?) available that much less resisting, but also that much more satisfying when you can, well, indulge in them.

 2. It’s easy to be active.

It seems like everyone in the city would prefer to use two wheels instead of four making it easy to join in on the bike culture. This constantly active mindset is one that I always try to instill in my clients. Just move every day. Then there’s great outdoors to be explored nearby and it seems like that’s what everyone is doing every weekend. Mount Hood and Multnomah Falls are within and hour of downtown and the drive there is just as stunning. Who needs late night bar hopping on a Saturday when you can go natural wonder hopping?

3. Creativity is encouraged.

Unfortunately, so many of us fall into the trap of working 9 to 5’s and feeling like a cog in the machine. By the time you get home, you’re exhausted and have no energy to pursue outside interests if you have any. In Portland, the whole community encourages you to turn your side passion into a full time business if you want. There are literally entire stores dedicated to promoting local craftsman and many restaurants are owned by locals.

Having a place that inspires you to open your mind to possibilities and tap into that inner childhood dream is ok in my book. It’s one of the things I feel we as a society are missing the most. Want to create hand-stitched leather saddlebagfor bikes? Go for it!

4. People genuinely care.

Ever get asked by a stranger how your day is going? Well, in Portland they mean it. And there will follow-ups. Yes, there is the stereotype of how everyone is super nice, but it’s true. The cab driver was so excited it was our first trip to the city, the woman at hotel check in took the time to point out her favorite bars on a map and every store I walked into took time to compliment me (without pushing a sale).

As a New Yorker it took me a little while to settle into this friendliness, but after a couple of days it was nice to feel like I could let my guard down and relax. I heard so many interesting stories from different people and felt genuinely considered everywhere I went. Living in a place like this can certainly make it easier to live a happier life. It’s contagious right?

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I can’t remember who it was, but someone once said to me, “There are five people who will determine what happens in your divorce:” the couple, the two lawyers, and the judge.

The best way to explain this is to offer examples. If you get a judge who is traditional, he or she might make decisions that will benefit the woman in the divorce. If the judge tends to have a soft spot for single dads, it could benefit the man. If your ex’s attorney has a contentious style, the case will take a lot longer to settle. If you get two attorneys who work well together, the divorce could go a lot smoother. If one or both people getting divorced is angry, the divorce will take longer and the attorney’s fees will be high. If one of the people gets into a new romantic relationship, the other could slow down the divorce process, back out of deals that are already agreed upon, or even act vindictively. So, that is what I think the person meant by saying that.

One mistake people going through a divorce often make is talking to other divorced people about their settlements.

 One mistake people going through a divorce often make is talking to other divorced people about their settlements. For example, they find out that their divorced girlfriend is getting triple the amount they are considering accepting in alimony and they go crazy, thinking the deal they are about to make is extremely unfair. Another example: a man getting divorced starts dating a woman who has an ex-husband who doesn’t pay child support. Now, all of a sudden, the guy is thinking, “Why doesn’t he have to pay and I do?” The last example I will give is, let’s say a woman going through a divorce is dating a divorced guy who gives his ex-wife so much more child support than she receives and pays for so many more expenses than her ex does. This could cause her to feel her settlement isn’t fair.

The things is, divorces are complicated and there are countless reasons people settle on the things they settle for. There are so many circumstances: everything from how angry people are, how compassionate the couple is for each other’s circumstances, why they are getting divorced, how old the kids are, how effective the divorce attorneys are, and how the judge rules. I could go on and on. So, if you are comparing your divorce to someone else’s, you really are doing yourself a disservice, and you are wasting energy focusing on a piece of the pie when you can’t see the whole pie.

 Instead of comparing your divorce to others, the better option is to trust your attorney, trust the process and trust your gut. If something doesn’t seem right, talk to your attorney. Don’t be afraid to speak up and/or ask questions. Remember that you are the client who is paying your attorney. If you disagree with your attorney or you don’t feel good about what’s going on, no one says you can’t get another opinion and even change attorneys.

Divorces are complicated and there are countless reasons people settle on the things they settle for.

I would also advise anyone getting divorced to educate themselves about their state’s divorce laws. Read! And, read every line of a document you are signing. Even if it takes you a whole day to look up every word and understand legalese. Don’t just trust your lawyer and sign it because he or she says “it’s fine.” If you read the documents yourself and you don’t understand what they mean, ask your attorney to spell in out for you in plain English. Don’t be too timid or embarrassed to do so or you will pay the price in the long run. Trust me on this one.

 I compare getting divorced to buying a new car. When you walk out of the dealership (or out of the courtroom) you never really know if you got a good deal or got completely ripped off. But, it doesn’t really matter, as long as you feel good about your settlement. And, I think your gut will tell you. So, make sure your gut feels right before you sign anything.

 Remember that no divorce is stress-free or even fair, for that matter. And that even the people who seem to be getting so much more than you probably feel like it’s not fair. Try to look at your divorce as an individual, unique case because that is what it is. The best part is that ultimately, you are paying for your freedom—for the opportunity to have a life that makes you happier and to rid yourself from toxicity. Those are things you can’t really put a price tag on.

 Jackie Pilossoph is the creator of her website, Divorced Girl Smiling. The author of her novels, Divorced Girl Smiling and Free Gift With Purchase, Pilossoph also writes the weekly dating and relationship column, Love Essentially, published in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press. Pilossoph lives with her family in Chicago. Oh, and she’s divorced. 

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Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told you looked tired, when in reality you just weren’t wearing makeup. 

Romanian-Canadian artist Cassandra Calin feels your pain. Calin illustrates women’s standard everyday struggles, from buying underwear to pretending to enjoy exercise. Now, Calin’s comics are tackling the daily beauty grind.

If you’ve ever screwed up a cat-eye, or expended way too much energy trying not to smudge your lipstick, you can relate to these comics. Here are 9 hilarious illustrations that sum up your classic beauty struggles.

For more illustrated realness, follow Cassandra Calin on Tumblr or Instagram.

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Aimless scrolling through social media rarely leads to anything of value. That is, unless you happen to stumble upon a nugget of internet gold.

Well, it happened to us. We found an image that’s majestic, epic and funny as hell.

Feast your eyes on the rarely-before-seen glory of the mermaid beard flip:

The graceful flip in the photo above, aptly titled “Parody,” was a combination of talent, spontaneity and timing, according to Matt Sprouse, the South Carolina-based photographer who captured the moment.

Sprouse was testing out a new waterproof camera at a lake with his friend when inspiration struck.

“Dusty, the majestic gentleman in the picture, and I seemed to have the same idea at the same time,” Sprouse said in an email to The Huffington Post.

“The stars aligned and his head flung back and created the most spectacular wave of water coming out of his beard,” he said, adding that he snapped the photo at the perfect moment.

“Parody complete.”

The parody that Sprouse is referencing is the whimsical hair flip that long-locked wannabe mermaids attempt at the beach.

You’ve likely seen it if one of your friends recently vacationed somewhere tropical. It looks like this:

But Sprouse’s version of the flip has opened our eyes to a whole new world of facial hair-flipping we didn’t know existed.

After doing some Instagram digging, we found out that men with impressive facial hair have been flipping their face fuzzies for quite some time. And with all the hype around facial hair, it’s a wonder the #beardflip hasn’t gone viral.

Below, see the internet’s best beard flippers in their element ― because it’s time these mermen got the recognition they deserve.

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Ready...set...Rio! We're gearing up for the 2016 Olympic Games with @sportyhenri. Christian Louboutin and former French handball player Henri Tai have created chic head-to-toe looks, including non-performance footwear for the delegation of over 100 Cuban elite athletes to wear at the Closing Ceremony and other formal occasions. #CLxSportyHenri

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Taking visual cues not only from Cuban heritage but from the athletes themselves, Christian Louboutin and Henri Tai incorporated inspiration and guidance from these extraordinary men and women to create unique non-performance looks. #CLxSportyHenri

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To complete the athletes' tailor-made ensembles, Christian Louboutin high-top trainer and loafer style Naza Star for men were exclusively fabricated for the athletes in calf leather on slim fitting silhouettes, enabling a light tread for gymnast Manrique Larduet Bicet and adding elegance to the remarkable size 51.5 foot of wrestler Mijaín López Núñez! Read more about the exclusive Olympic Celebratory Outfits via the link in our bio. #CLxSportyHenri

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An Australian mom is showing what it means to embrace stretch marks, “droopy boobs” and other physical transformations that come with having kids.

Olivia White, who blogs about parenting on House of White, posted a stunning professionally shot photo of her postpartum body on Facebook. The blogger is mom to 2-year-old Annabelle and 5-month-old Theodora aka “Teddy.”

In the Facebook caption for the above photo, White shared this powerful message:

“Puffy face, droopy milk filled boobs, wider hips and belly full of stretch marks!! That’s my post-baby reality, no ‘bouncing back’ here!

And you know what? I couldn’t give a shit! Because I’m not the same person I was before I had babies, so why would would I want my body to reflect something and someone I no longer am?

Those droopy boobs fed my babies and grew them up big and strong.

Those hips and rippled belly was home to my little babes for nine months.

It might not be the ‘transformation’ body so many ogle or aspire to! And sure, some days I wish it didn’t jiggle so much and was a bit ‘firmer’ but then I just remember the awesome shit it’s done and cut myself some slack and go eat a cheeseburger, because we earned it.”

White told The Huffington Post that she initially had these postpartum photos taken just for herself, but later decided to share them with the social media world. 

“After seeing so many photos of ‘fit mums’ and slender models showing their post-baby body only days later looking like they never even carried a child, I thought well why can’t I show mine!” she said. 

White’s post has received thousands of likes on Facebook, and the comments section is filled with positive messages, praising her empowering words and the intimate photo, taken by Sleeping Grace Photography. 

However, some Facebook users have reported the mom’s post, leading to its removal and reinstatement multiple times over the past few days. Yet White said she still hopes her words continue to reach others, especially new moms. 

The mom said she’s pleasantly surprised to see that her post has already touched so many people. “What has stuck with me the most is the thousands of women who have commented, emailed and messaged me saying ‘thank-you’ ― that they needed to see this and that they feel it’s taken so much pressure off them to ‘bounce back,’” she said. 

“I think these days it can very easily become all-consuming ― this idea of the ‘perfect body’ and for mums, this ridiculous pressure to ‘bounce back,’ she told HuffPost, adding, “It’s not about ‘bouncing’ back because you’re not the same person you were before.”

“You are a mother now,” she continued. “You carried a child/children for nine months. You worked SO hard to do that. Why would you want to hide that?”

Ultimately, White’s message to new moms is simple: “Embrace the changes and just enjoy motherhood without the pressure to change your body back to something!”

Preach!

H/T Mic

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Breaking news: Cargo shorts are dead.

Or are they? The Wall Street Journal reports that sales for the mid-1990s staple have fallen for the first time in more than 10 years, according to the market research firm NPD Group.

Once huge in mall stores such as Abercrombie & Fitch, the cargo short seems to be on the outs, thanks to a growing interest in athleisure and athletic wear, an NPD Group analyst told NPR.

While it’s unknown exactly why sales are declining, the cargo short certainly has a reputation for being unfashionable. Women have known this for a long time and now, men seem to be catching on.

Style is cyclical ― cargo shorts might have a zombie afterlife sometime in the future ― but the debate still rages on. Here, we examine it from all sides:

The Wall Street Journal:

Relationships around the country are being tested by cargo shorts, loosely cut shorts with large pockets sewn onto the sides. Men who love them say they’re comfortable and practical for summer. Detractors​ say they’ve been out of style for years, deriding them as bulky, uncool and just flat-out ugly.

The New York Times:

The pockets of cargo shorts, though ideally practical for a roofer or a gaffer on the job, make rather less sense as the omnipresent ornaments of weekend-­wear that they are, unless you regard them as a kind of ballast to balance puerility. Those pockets aren’t empty; they’re full of the idea of rugged work.

Vice:

Well, now I feel bad for insulting the shorts that helped beat Hitler. Sorry, everyone.

The Wall Street Journal makes the case that cargo shorts are still VERY useful at the front lines of the war between dads and their kids:

Despite persistent comments from his wife whenever he wears cargo shorts, [Gareth] Hopkins said he’s past the point of worrying about whether his clothes are fashionable, especially with his two young children who are always stuffing his cargo shorts pockets. The pockets function for men like purses do for women, he said.

Even Tim Gunn had a pair ― but he did consider them the least fashionable thing in his closet:

I should throw them away. I don’t wear them, either, so it’s silly, but they are there.

We should note that cargo shorts are obvious shorter versions of cargo pants, which had a legitimate utilitarian purpose: They were introduced in the 1940s and used by the U.S. Air Force to access supplies during flights or ammunition when hiding on top of mountains. The thing is, you are probably not at war. No, you’re just standing in line at Starbucks, fishing around in your cargo pockets for the cash to pay the barista.

Cargo shorts are still widely available at Walmart, Target and Amazon (they’re still a $700 million industry) ― but what do you think? Would you wear them?

Take our poll and let us know:

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At the Republican Convention two weeks ago, Ivanka Trump wore a dress from her own clothing line to introduce her father. After Ivanka tweeted out the link to buy the dress the next morning, some were quick to point out that the dress, sold at Macy’s and Nordstrom’s, wasn’t “Made in America” — a jab at her father and his politics.

With some research, I learned instead that the dress was labeled “imported”: its origins were masked by the fast fashion system. Even the brands and retailers responsible for making and selling the line would have trouble tracing where and how their product was made.

The Ivanka Trump clothing line is made by G-III, a company which also produces lines branded Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole and Jessica Simpson. While their names are stitched on the clothing, most celebrities like Ivanka have little to no involvement in the design or actual production of the clothing. For Ivanka, 

“her arrangement with G-III is … a licensing agreement; the company sells clothes under the Ivanka Trump name, and in return she gets a cut of the profits.”

Of course, Ivanka Trump is not the only one to capitalize on her fame with a clothing line. A proliferation of celebrity lines are available to shoppers under similar types of agreements. Kathie Lee Gifford, Jennifer Lopez, and the Kardashians all sell or have sold mass market, affordable clothing. Most of it can’t be differentiated from the generic labels you’d find in a Macy’s, TJ Maxx or K-Mart — they are the same low quality and similar price. Sometimes they are even produced in the same factories.

With a contract like this, I will venture to guess that Ivanka has not visited the factories where the items are made, nevermind ensured safe working conditions.

Troubling, yes, but uncommon? Unfortunately, no.

But in the past year, the celebrity brand has gone one step further: now, not only are these clothes implicitly marketed as “better” with the celeb’s name attached, some have also begun to champion a cause.

Take Ellen Degeneres. With the Gap, she has “collaborated” to make a gender neutral line for kids, so young girls who don’t identify with gendered children’s clothing options have “the option to be who they want to be, not what clothing stores dictate they should be”.

There’s also Melissa McCarthy’s Seven7 line targeted at an underserved market of women and a manifesto that declares,

 “I believe that women deserve better choices. Fashion should help us express our individual personalities. Clothes should flatter our bodies, and not just try to cover us up. Shopping should never make us feel bad about ourselves. Every piece should be made with thought, care and quality.”

I’m wary every time I hear of a new celebrity line attached to a cause. It’s not the opportunism that bothers me and certainly not the cause itself. I support that a person of high esteem in our society is willing to champion a meaningful cause. In the cases of Ellen and Melissa, their lines provide a positive voice and identity to girls and women often overlooked by the fashion industry. They offer a set of values and identity the shopper can ascribe to themselves when they wear the clothing.

Rather, what bothers me is that so many of these lines manufactured in the name of empowerment are feeding a fashion system which disempowers millions of people each day.

Beyonce may have learned this recently when her line IVY PARK was exposed for paying workers low wages. Topshop, who manufactures and sells the line, does know the items are made at MAS holdings in Sri Lanka, where according to an investigation by the Sun on Sunday, the workers cutting, sewing and packing the clothes, priced from $6 socks up to a $265 body suit, are making less than $126 a month. Others have found that at MAS, they have no freedom to unionize for higher pay.

So, how do I reconcile Lemonade — an album filled with anthems of black and female empowerment, like “Formation,” a song about coming together — with the fact that the women sewing the IVY PARK line are not allowed the freedom to unionize?

Beyonce’s team responded to Broadly’s investigation with the following:

“IVY PARK has a rigorous ethical trading programme. We are proud of our sustained efforts in terms of factory inspections and audits, and our teams worldwide work very closely with our suppliers and their factories to ensure compliance. We expect our suppliers to meet our code of conduct and we support them in achieving these requirements.”

I was unable to find any evidence supporting this claim or even a copy of the supplier code of conduct for IVY PARK. Topshop, (parent company Arcadia), who collaborates with Beyonce to make IVY PARK, does have a supplier code of conduct, which has “a right to organize guarantee”. But this doesn’t align with what Broadly found was MAS’s poor track record on freedom of association.

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Psst ... ladies. Can we let you in on a little secret? Your best days aren’t behind you. They’re actually ahead of you.

Allure asked women in their 50s, 60s and 70s how they feel now in their “golden years” versus how they felt when they were younger. 

“The irony is, I feel more beautiful today than I did then,” 71-year-old fashion designer Norma Kamali said, reflecting on photos of her youthful, 21-year-old self. 

Sixty-two-year-old Jo-Ani Johnson said she panicked about getting grays in her 20s and 30s but now she’s embraced a head of white hair. “I wouldn’t change a thing,” she said.

Women of all ages over 50 said they felt less inhibited now than they did when they were young, at the so-called peak of their beauty. “There’s nothing I couldn’t do,” Kamali said. “I never would have said that when I was younger.”

Wisdom, comfort and peace of mind are what make 52-year-old activist and writer Michaela Angela Davis feel sexy. 

“I’d like to dispel the myth you have to be young to have a voice,” Davis said.

Check out the video above to see exactly why these women are embracing aging. 

h/t Allure 

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Cara Delevingne has been one busy woman. Aside from promoting her latest film, “Suicide Squad,” she somehow managed to pose for not one, not two, but three September magazine covers. 

On Wednesday, her cover for Esquire U.K. was released, and as expected, she looks stunning. The model-turned-actress posed completely nude for the cover, which was photographed by Simon Emmett. 

On what looks to be an alternate cover (perhaps a subscriber’s issue?), Delevingne is seen sitting on a table, back turned to the camera as she peers over her shoulder. Her smize would make both Tyra Banks and Enchantress proud. 

Inside the issue, the 23-year-old opened up about getting her start as a model, a career she says “is not something I love.” 

“It always felt like a job. It was never a passion. It was more like a part I played,” she said.

“There are some girls who are beautiful all the time,” she added, “that’s just who they are. I’m not. I’m a weirdo, I’m a goofball. I just don’t ever feel like I look that pretty. And so when I do all the posing, that just feels so stupid to me. After about five minutes, I’d have to do a funny face, just to not feel like such an asshole. I just felt like a fucking idiot.”

When Delevingne initially expressed an interest in acting, she was advised against it. But as she told the magazine, “I don’t like being told what to do.”

The Brit was aware she’d be taking a risk by switching careers, but as proven by her increasing success in landing film roles (”Paper Towns,” “Suicide Squad” and the upcoming “Kids in Love,” just to name a few), it was one worth taking. 

To read Delevingne’s full interview, in which she also gets candid about dealing with depression and falling in love, head over to Esquire U.K.’s website.

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