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Whoopi Goldberg Offers To Sit Next To Tiffany Trump At Fashion Week

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Tiffany Trump found a friend in Donald Trump critic Whoopi Goldberg after certain fashion editors refused to sit next to Tiffany at a show during New York Fashion Week. 


Goldberg brought up the incident on Wednesday’s episode of “The View” and said that she would sit next to Trump at the next shows she attended. 


“You know what, Tiffany, I’m supposed to go to a couple more shows. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m coming to sit with you,” Goldberg said, getting heated. “Because nobody’s talking politics. You’re looking at fashion! She doesn’t want to talk about her dad! She’s looking at the fashion!”


The actress then called out an editor at Elle for since-made-private tweets saying she moved away from Trump, while also pointing to tweets from former Wall Street Journal columnist Christina Binkley showing empty seats near Trump. (Binkley told The Huffington Post in an emailed statement that the seats were “almost immediately filled by other guests” and that “they ended up being highly coveted seats.”)










Goldberg then explained the difference between offering to sit next to Tiffany and boycotting or refusing to stock Ivanka Trump’s clothing line.


“That’s all about buying stuff. You’re buying stuff,” the actress said. “This girl is looking at fashion, and she’s just looking at fashion.”


The “View” co-host added, “I just thought it was mean. I don’t want to talk about your dad, but girl, I will sit next to you because I’ve been there, where people say we’re not going to sit next to you. I’ll find your ass and sit next to you!” 


Tiffany seemed happy enough with Goldberg’s offer on Wednesday afternoon and accepted her invitation via Twitter: 






We’ll have to keep at an eye out for these two at upcoming shows. 


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Carolina Herrera Says She'll Dress Melania Trump 'Out Of Respect For The United States'

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Fashion designer Carolina Herrera, who has dressed five first ladies and made first daughter Ivanka Trump’s inaugural ball gown, on Monday said she would happily dress the U.S. first lady.


“I don’t have a problem dressing the first lady of this country, whoever it is,” Herrera told Reuters without mentioning Melania Trump by name, when asked at the debut of her fall 2017 collection if she would design for her.


“I think it’s out of respect for the United States,” said the Venezuelan-born designer.


The fashion world has been divided on the issue after some couturiers including Tom Ford and Sophie Theallet said they would not work with Trump.


Herrera created clothes for former first ladies Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Michelle Obama among others. Trump’s inaugural ball gown was designed by former Herrera creative director Herve Pierre.



Herrera, whose designs are popular with Manhattan socialites, filed a December lawsuit against the Oscar de la Renta fashion house in a dispute over the departure of another creative talent.


But not a hair was out of place at the showing of her new fall 2017 collection attended by actresses Emmy Rossum and Christina Ricci and socialite Nicky Hilton Rothschild.


Models including Bella Hadid strutted the runway with their hair pulled back sleekly. Outfits mixing white cotton shirts with black leather kicked off the show.


Hadid wore a multicolored sequin tea-length gown true to the lineage of the line, which is known for wedding gowns and chic outfits for ladies who lunch. Jewel-toned gowns were paired with sheer black tights while other looks included trousers and pleated skirts.


Evening and day looks were created in burgundy and pale pink, all constructed with ease in mind, according to Herrera. Velvet and flirty bows were used as accents.


“It’s a collection with very simple silhouettes without any effort, very feminine,” Herrera said.


New York Fashion Week ends Thursday.


 


(Reporting by Alicia Powell in New York; Additional reporting by Melissa Fares in New York; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)

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Bravo To These 10 Designers For Bringing Real Diversity To Fashion Week

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Forty-three models signed a petition demanding more diversity before this season’s New York Fashion Week, and a full-page ad in New York Times did the same. It looks like it worked.


We wouldn’t call what happened on the runway this week revolutionary, but we would call it a larger step in the right direction.


Fashion Week committed itself to real change this season in several ways. Historically exclusive designers like Michael Kors mixed things up, designer Anniesa Hasibuan held a casting call for immigrant models, body positivity hero Christian Siriano hit another home run for body diversity, and much more occurred as well.


Now that the walks have been walked and the news has been made, it’s up to the designers to put their money where their publicity-making mouths are by actually designing for the women who walked in their shows.


For now, we’re happy to pay tribute to those who got it right this week. 


Prabal Gurung 



Gurung’s inclusive show featured plus-size models like Candice Huffine and Marquita Pring right alongside Bella Hadid. His show also made waves for its statement-making finale, in which the models wore politically charged T-shirts with slogans like “Our Minds. Our Bodies. Our Power.” and “This is what a feminist looks like.”


Tome



This season, Tome designers (who proudly wore women’s march and Planned Parenthood T-shirts backstage) cast models of varying sizes, races and ages in its show. 


J.Crew



 


J.Crew, which used “real people” as models last season, cast plus-size model Sabina Karlsson in its presentation this season.


Christian Siriano



Following the lead he made last season, Siriano continued with his commitment to diversity, casting plus-size models like Precious Lee, Marquita Pring and Iskra Lawrence in his show, which also included a fitting “People are People” T-shirt. 


Yeezy Season 5



Kanye West made waves ahead of New York Fashion Week for casting hijab-wearing model Halima Aden in his show. 


Michael Kors 



For the first time since launching his line in 1981, Kors cast a plus-size model, Ashley Graham, to walk his runway. 


Tracy Reese 



Tracy Reese, long committed to both racial and size diversity, was unwavering when it came to her presentation this season. As she wrote on Instagram, “our beautiful models represent #diversity in race, religion, and personal #style celebrating the many facets of being a #strongwoman.”


Gypsy Sport



Gypsy Sport is touted by some as being “the most diverse runway” at Fashion Week because it’s “effortlessly filled with people of color, transgender, and who represent a diverse range of backgrounds and body types,” according to Allure. 


Chromat 



Since its inception, Chromat has been committed to celebrating every single person through its diverse casting. As its lead designer Becca McCharen told The Huffington Post in 2016, “All our runway models represent those who inspire us, whether it’s trans women, women of color, curve models, that’s my world and that’s the world we live in and that’s who I want to celebrate.” Denise Bidot, Iskra Lawrence and Sabina Karlsson helped spread that message at its show this season.


Anniesa Hasibuan



For the second season in a row, Anniesa Hasibuan has sent all of her models down the runway wearing hijabs. This year, she did one better, by putting out a casting call for immigrant models to walk in her show.  


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This Makeup Palette Has A Game-Changing Little Secret

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It’s always exciting when makeup products reveal a hidden feature. And this one’s a portable game-changer. 


Pur Cosmetics’ genius new palette makes on-the-go application WAY easier. Pull its mirror upward, and the palette becomes the mini-vanity of your dreams, as Refinery29 editor Kelsey Castanon demonstrated on Twitter.






The Pur “Vanity” palette comes with blush, bronzer, highlighter and four eyeshadows, and is available in two different colorways: the smokey Goal Digger or the peachy, neutral Dream Chaser. One top of that, both have the “oversized” mirror that turns the simple packaging into a “portable vanity case,” according to Pur. 



The palettes are available for $36 each on Pur’s website

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13 Clever Onesies For Babies Born Via IVF

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Parents who want to celebrate their babies born via in vitro fertilization can wear their hearts on their (kid’s) sleeve, thanks to these onesies. 


From pointing out the little ones who were “worth the wait” to celebrating “the little embryo that could,” here are 13 onesie designs for babies born via IVF:



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This Dope Marijuana Bouquet Is What Romance Is All About

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Screw flowers, they die. This bouquet is the gift that keeps on giving.


If you’re in the Los Angeles area, you can put the spark back in your loved ones’ lives by giving them a glorious cannabis bouquet by Californian weed farmers Lowell Herb Co. 



The fire gifts, which go for $400 a pop, were initially a Valentine’s Day promotion. 



Yet, due to popularity, the company told the Huffington Post they are “now considering offering them outside of just the holiday.”



The aromatic bundles of joy, which can be ordered via the company’s website, include one ounce of smokable flower, which is sure to make most feel dope AF after consumption.


There are still some restrictions, though. The state voted to legalize recreational marijuana in November, but businesses won’t be licensed for recreational sales until 2018, so for now you still need a medical marijuana permit to purchase one.

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17 Closet Staples That Celebrate Black Culture

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Anytime is a good time to wear your black pride on your sleeve. But Black History Month is an especially opportune time to stock up on apparel and rep your heritage.


That’s why we’ve rounded up 17 clothing items and accessories from black-owned clothing lines that you absolutely need in your closet. From tees with reaffirming messages to hats that remind us of the beauty in blackness, you’ll raise a proud fist rocking these pieces.


Take a look (and get your credit card ready.)


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Drop Everything, There Was A 'Sex And The City' Reunion Last Night

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon reunited on the red carpet in New York City Thursday night at the premiere of Matthew Broderick’s new play, “Evening at the Talk House.” It wasn’t quite Carrie and Miranda meeting up at the diner, but it’s still a pretty Big deal for “Sex and the City” fans. 



Parker looked lovely in mixed prints, fishnet stockings and metallic ankle strap pumps.



Nixon looked great too, wearing a black top and wide-leg pants with a statement coat on top.



At one point, Nixon was seen making a face similar to the one she employed trying to talk Carrie out of moving to Paris with Aleksandr Petrovsky. 



But mostly it was all smiles and of course, great style. With those “Sex and the City 3” rumors buzzing about, we couldn’t help but wonder what the pair was chatting about. Steve? Brady? How Brooklyn really is the new Manhattan, after all? 


Sigh. 



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Mango Is Launching A 45-Piece Sustainable Collection

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Mango is following in the footsteps of fast-fashion competitors like H&M and Zara by making moves on the eco-friendly and ethical production front. This spring, the Spanish retailer is launching Mango Committed, a 45-piece sustainable collection made up of 25 women's and 20 men's styles.

The brand worked with manufacturers in Morocco, Portugal, and Turkey to create a capsule collection using ethically-sourced fabrics, such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, and Tencel. This move is part of Mango's larger Take Action initiative, a long-term plan to implement a new business model based on sustainability and more environmentally-friendly processes that the retailer launched last year. (On top of the new line, it's currently developing a tool to measure and reduce the company's water footprint.) In 2015, Mango also introduced an in-store recycling program in partnership with Koopera, a Spanish organization.

The capsule features relaxed suits, structured sleeves, and sweatsuits — minimalist shapes rendered in earthy tones. The collection is expected to drop in stores and online on March 1.




This represents an important shift in how fast-fashion addresses issues in sourcing and manufacturing. Still, it's coming from a company that, in the last year and a half, announced it would be lowering its prices, on top of releasing clothing faster and more frequently — two moves that raise questions as to how a retailer can truly implement such strategies ethically and sustainably.




Now that more major players are catching up, let's hope that these capsules evolve into full-fledged business practices and, in turn, help take some uncertainty out of the production ethics of these fast fashion retailers.

By: Georgia Murray

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Chrissy Teigen Somehow Makes The Braless Outfit Look So Damn Chic

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How does she do it? 


Chrissy Teigen looked totally stunning in a braless turquoise outfit when she stepped out Thursday to do press for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition  in New York City: 







The 31-year-old talked with “Entertainment Tonight” about appearing in the magazine months after giving birth to her first daughter, saying she’s proud of what the issue represents in terms of body diversity for women. 


“You start to realize that it’s not about the number on the scale, it’s about how you project yourself, it’s those suits that you wear,” she said. “I think this issue does more for people than anyone will ever know. We might look back and look at shows that I love ― like, I love the show ‘Girls’ for example, and I love that Lena Dunham goes on the show and she just does whatever, and she’s like, ‘This is my body, take it or leave it’ ― and I think every little bit of that kind of thing helps. Every time some little girl gets to look in this issue, and see so many different body types and [women] embracing themselves, that’s really important.”


“I would’ve shot this thing nine months pregnant, I swear,” she added. “When I was that pregnant, I was so, so incredibly happy ― and at that point you’re just like, ‘This is it, take it or leave it!’”



Chrissy is BACK! @chrissyteigen

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Before heading out Thursday, Teigen shared a snapshot of her getting ready process behind the scenes. 



Just a typical press day with @mj_day for the launch of @si_swimsuit 2017!!

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This Beauty Brand Doesn't Want Trump Supporters Buying Its Products

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In the era of President Trump, this brand is taking a stand. 


Illamasqua, a beauty company based in the U.K., recently released a powerful message from its founder, Julian Kynaston. The statement condemns Donald Trump’s values and actions and decries those who support him. 


“We refuse to remain silent while extreme right-wing populism gains momentum… wherever it is happening,” Kynaston wrote. “As such, we will never knowingly sell our products to people who support President Trump’s values.” 


In order to buy Illamasqua products, the company wants consumers to take an anti-fascism pledge. Shoppers must pledge not to discriminate against fellow humans, accept responsibility for climate change, stand up for others and fight prejudice, intolerance and hatred.


“We know we can’t stop anyone buying our products,” the founder said at the end of the message. “But we also know that no matter how hard some people work to make themselves beautiful on the outside, make-up can never hide the ugliness inside. So please, if you don’t agree with the above DON’T BUY US.” 




Commenters on Illamasqua’s website were extremely positive and praised the brand for doing what’s right. 


“You guys are kickin’ rad. Thank you for using your company as a platform to take a stand for good,” a commenter named Stacey said. Another commenter named Cassady wrote, “HELL YES!! More companies need to stand up to Trump and his cronies. Illamasqua, you will always have my patronage.” 


Recently, more and more brands have found the spotlight for either supporting Trump (like Under Armour and L.L. Bean) or dropping Trump products (like TJ Maxx, Nordstrom, Sears and KMart). Dove recently had fun with a new anti-perspirant deodorant campaign and trolled Trump and Kellyanne Conway with #AlternativeFacts about its new product.  






More of all of this, please. 

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The Weird Reason This Store Doesn't Have Mannequins

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Do you ever find yourself startled by the often-haunting presence (and sometimes awkward positioning) of store mannequins? One second, you're intently thumbing through a rack, trying find your size, and the next moment, you're accidentally saying "Oh, excuse me" to a 6'1" plastic figure that's actually not a real human. And it's not like they represent the majority of customers, anyway. But we digress. Indie label Reformation feels the same way we do, so they're nixing the familiar merchandizing tool for their next store opening in San Francisco.

Instead, they're replacing mannequins with some seriously high-tech touches that aim to make the consumer experience a whole lot easier. "We wanted to create a more seamless shopping experience that solves a lot of the problems with traditional clothing stores: most are super-messy, you can never find your size, you have to wait in line forever, the dressing room lighting is the worst, etc." Reformation founder Yael Aflalo told Refinery29. (Aflalo also recently admitted her disdain for mannequins: they "freak her out.")

"I felt like a high-volume, high-end retail experience was basically nonexistent," Aflalo said. "With the new San Francisco store, the new technology elements will hopefully eliminate these inconveniences so people can have an amazing and memorable experience they'll want to come back for."

The new store, which will open on February 21, will also feature touchscreen monitors, as well as "digital fitting room attendees" — which totally sounds like something we saw in The Jetsons or something. Instead of racks filled with the same item in multiple sizes, there will be a brand showroom-esque single item for each garment on offer.

There are also all sorts of sustainable, environmentally conscious design touches too (unsurprising, considering the brand's always had an eco-friendly focus): There are rammed earth walls sourced from a local Bay Area company (they'll look something like this), low-VOC paints (a.k.a. volatile organic compounds, which can cause things like cancer and are harmful to the environment), and reusable totes and hangers made from recycled materials.

That all sounds pretty snazzy, but what we're most looking forward to is that mannequin-free experience, because we all know the sweat-inducing embarrassment of the moment you knock one of those suckers over and literally everyone in the store jerks their head in your direction. Not to mention the battle that ensues when you try to re-style the plastic person, dodging pins and needles that were once holding everything in place and are now scattered all over the floor.

Not in the Bay Area? Eventually, this futuristic-sounding Ref store template will be coming to other yet-unannounced cities nationally.

By: Landon Peoples

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Two Best Friends Directed Their Negative Body Image Thoughts At Each Other

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Two best friends had a heartbreaking conversation about body image and their self-worth.


Produced by The Scene, the video features two best friends, Tiffany and Alyssa, discussing the things they don’t like about their own bodies. But instead of saying what they don’t like about their bodies to themselves, the two women direct these negative body image comments at one another. The result is a powerful commentary on how so many women correlate their size to their self-worth. 


The video was originally published in October 2016, but is making the rounds again after The Scene posted the video to Facebook on Thursday.  


“Just a reminder, I love you very much,” Alyssa, an actress who’s battled anorexia, tells Tiffany before they begin. Tiffany is a producer who says she has struggled with body image her entire life. 


For the next minute and a half the women direct their own negative thoughts at one another. “Everyone is skinnier and prettier than you,” Alyssa says. “The people behind you are staring at the way your fat hangs over your bra,” Tiffany replies. 


They continue, telling each other their most negative thoughts: 


“You look so ugly in pictures that I can’t even look at them anymore.”


“He would’ve never cheated on you if you were skinnier.”


“You would be more successful if you lost 15 pounds.”  


“You will never be able to go sleeveless, not even on your wedding day.”


Afterwards, they apologize to each other through tears. 





One week after the original video was shot, Tiffany and Alyssa sat down again to discuss their conversation.  


“Wow I am hurting myself so much, all the time,” Alyssa says. “You just have to always pretend like you’re talking to me,” Tiffany replied. 


At the end, the two hug it out and make a point to treat themselves like they would treat one another. 





The last frame in the video makes an important point, with the screen reading:  “Why do we say things to ourselves that we wouldn’t ever say to (or think about) our best friends? Be a best friend to yourself.” 


If you’re struggling with an eating disorder, call the National Eating Disorder Association hotline at 1-800-931-2237.


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Couples Put Long-Wear Lipstick To The ULTIMATE Test

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Lipstick can be incredibly sexy — until you get to the actual sex part. Unless you're planting a cautious peck — which is about as exciting and passionate as it sounds — the stuff gets everywhere. But a new generation of extreme long-wear lipsticks claim to withstand your raunchiest makeout sessions — with one even promising to last through 90 kisses. (Which might be a little excessive, but maybe that's just us.)

We enlisted five real couples to swipe 'em on, make out, and report back on the results. What started as a test of cosmetic longevity turned into an adorable love fest, proving something we knew all along: Lipstick isn't just a makeup product — it's a symbol of passion, a vehicle for self-confidence, and a hell of a lot of fun. Check them out in action in the slides ahead.



The Couple: Coco & Mars Mars, 23, (left) and Coco, 24, (right) share an apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn with their adorable but admittedly “super clingy” Dachshund puppy. Coco is an assistant editor at the art magazine Glitterati Incorporated and Mars is a tattoo artist — and their art collection is what makes their house a home.


“We actually met on Tinder two or three weeks after I moved to New York,” says Coco. “The first thing that attracted me to Mars was his bowl cut [at the time].” Now, the pair have been together for a year and a half. “I remember being really excited when Coco talked about how they could read palms on our first date,” says Mars.


The Lipstick: Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain in Dark Forest (on Coco) and Cherry Blossom (on Mars), $14, available at Sephora.



Their First Kiss:

Mars: "I think it was on our first date. I remember a feeling of terror. I was really nervous! I thought Coco was super cool."

Coco: "We were at Happy Fun Hideaway in Bushwick. I had just moved here, so I had asked my roommate for a cute place to go on a date. We met there and just talked for a really long time and went to another bar and I might have made Mars play scrabble with me."

Mars: "I won!"



The Verdict:

Mars: "Before we started kissing, this lipstick was super comfortable. It now appears to have traveled a little bit..." [laughs]
Coco: "I thought it was really comfortable...I'd wear it again!"



The Couple: Emani & Tangina
Emani, 28, (right) owns a skin-care line called Stripped Ego and Tangina, 25, (left) is a singer, so their home in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn is always bustling and bursting with song. The two were set up by Emani's cousin. "I saw pictures of Tangina and I was like, 'Okay, she's cute! Give me her my number,'" says Emani. Four years later, they're happily engaged.

"Tangina beat me to the punch and asked me to be her girlfriend, so I was not going to be outdone twice in a row," says Emani. "I got her a custom ring. Her father [who passed away] is really important to Tangina and me, so when I made the ring, I had the birthstones of her father, myself, and Tangina put in so that way he's still part of the engagement even though he isn't here."

The Lipstick: Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick in Mad (on Tangina) & Tryst (on Emani), $18, available at Sephora.



Their First Kiss:

Tangina: "Emani gave me such a hard time about kissing her. She knew she was fine. She said, 'I know you want to kiss me, but I'm not going to kiss anybody! And don't think when you do finally kiss me you can put your tongue down my mouth because that's not happening!' Every time I thought I was ready, I would back down! But I did kiss her eventually."

Emani: "I was wearing hot pink lipstick when we first kissed. Nowadays we have lipstick that you can wear and it won't come off, but at the time it wasn't around yet."

Tangina: "That's how she played me!"

Emani: "I was like, 'You're not going to kiss me and mess up my lipstick!' Lipstick is important!'"



The Verdict:

Tangina: "I am very feminine but I'm also very androgynous... I'm not saying it's okay to determine someone's gender based on what they're wearing, but people often think I'm a guy, so when I'm wearing lipstick it's the only thing that makes [them think] it's me embracing all parts of myself. And this lipstick is pretty good. Some of mine smeared on Emani's lip, though."

Emani: "I think the color is still there, but it's a little smudged. But I think it's great — I like it a lot."

To look at the rest of our test subjects, click here!

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This Beautiful Jewelry Collection Is Actually A Line Of High-End Sex Toys

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Sex toys are starting to look less and less like, well, sex toys.


Sexual lifestyle company Unbound recently launched a new sex toy collection that doubles as high-end jewelry. Dubbed “sexual accessories,” the Unbound jewelry collection includes pineapple earrings that can be turned into nipple clamps, a choker that transforms into a whip and even a sleek necklace that holds your lube. One of the standout items is a set of gold bangles that double as handcuffs with the words “There is freedom in restraint” etched on each.


The collection is sexy and practical. But perhaps more notably, it’s cute. Really, really cute. 


Unbound was created by a group of NYC-based women in February 2013 to help women empower themselves through sexual exploration. The company specializes in monthly subscription boxes like the BDSM box (filled with handcuffs, nipple and clit clamps, and more), the G-spot box (comes with lube and a g-spot vibrator) and even a strap-on box. The company also offers somewhat less sexy gift boxes, such as the period box, pregnancy box and the “Ovaries Before Brovaries” box. Their latest offering is their signature jewelry collection. 


As Unbound CEO Polly Rodriguez explained to The Huffington Post, the new collection offers women “a chance to, quite literally, wear their sexuality on their sleeve” and, in the process, have more open conversations about female pleasure and sexuality. 







“The goal of the collection is to further the notion that female sexuality should not be relegated to the shadows,” Rodriguez said. “By offering women an opportunity to artfully display their sexuality in a fashion-forward, thoughtful manner, we hope to encourage a more widespread acceptance of formerly taboo topics in order to encourage frank conversations in the new year.” 


The collection was inspired by and stylized in honor of three historic women: aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, model and actress Twiggy, and Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra. 



As sex toys increasingly become sleeker and prettier ― a.k.a. less and less phallic in their design ― it’s opened doors for many companies to create high-end, luxury sex toy lines. 


In a 2015 article for Fusion, reporter Hannah Smothers described how this shift in design has transformed the sex toy market in the last 10 to 15 years. Smothers wrote:



As sex toys have become increasingly sleek and modern ― taking cues from the minimalistic designs of like Apple and Ikea ― one clear trend has emerged: They no longer look like human penises. In fact, they no longer look human at all ― which, according to designers, entrepreneurs, and sex therapists alike, is a very good thing.


...When sex toys start looking less like severed organs, it gets easier for consumers to take them seriously. And when consumers start to take them seriously, it opens up room for a luxury class of sex toys.  



Companies like LELO and Crave are leading the charge in this arena. LELO offers customers the Ora 2, an oral sex stimulator for women that features gold-colored accents and costs just under $200. And for the women who really want to mix conspicuous consumption with sex, LELO also sells a $15,000 24-karat gold plated vibrator which, as the website reads, is “defined by decadence and elegance.” 



We hope to encourage a more widespread acceptance of formerly taboo topics in order to encourage frank conversations.
Polly Rodriguez, CEO of Unbound


Crave tracks closer to Unbound’s designs. It too has a jewelry line that doubles as a line of sex toys. While their repertoire of sleek jewelry toys is much smaller than Unbound’s, it has a similar look. The Vesper is a chic necklace slash vibrator that users can get customized to feature sexy phrases like “Don’t forget to play.”  


As co-founder of Crave, Ti Chang, told Smothers, part of this high-end trend simply came from more women breaking into the sex and pleasure business. 


“I think the sex toy industry has really had a lot of male voices ― it’s been men designing products for women, so it tends to be very male anatomy centric,” Chang told Smothers. “Like, ‘Oh, it’s sex, she wants a big cock, so we’ll just make lots of different colors of cocks, and to make this really silly, we’ll put a little rabbit on it.’”


With high-end designs from companies like LELO, Crave and Unbound, the sex toy market is innovating, and therefore working to shift the way we approach female pleasure and masturbation. 



Female sexuality should not be relegated to the shadows.
Polly Rodriguez, CEO of Unbound


Rodriguez told HuffPost she wanted to make the Unbound Collection fashion-forward with a subtle nod to it’s other purposes. 


“The collection is intended to be an implicit wink to anyone who notices, and we think that’s incredibly powerful,” she said. “There should be a safe space in between overtly sexual and completely repressed. Women want to own their sexuality, but they want to do it in a way that’s still edgy and fashion forward.”


Simply put, often women know what works best for women. And along with this shift of approach in the sex toy industry, comes more woman-led companies that encourage honest and open conversations about female pleasure.


Luxury sex toys and sexy jewelry represent one small step toward a more feminist approach to female sexuality, pleasure and masturbation. And that’s a step in the right direction.


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Sia Calls Out Kanye West For Using Fur In The Yeezy Season 5 Show

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Many people considered his Yeezy Season 5 collection to be Kanye West’s “best yet,” but one fellow star was less than impressed. 


Sia asked West if he would “consider going fur free” in a tweet following his show at New York Fashion Week Wednesday. West used fur in two looks in the show, sending it down the runway alongside camouflage, denim and shearling pieces. 



The “Cheap Thrills” singer shared a video with West titled “Under the Fur Coats: Rabbits’ Screams of Death,” writing that “this is the reality of fur for fashion ― it’s so sad.”






Sia’s tweet to West has some 2,600 retweets and garnered a response from PETA: “Agreed, the reality of the fur industry is so heartbreaking  @kanyewest Please go .”






Sia, who has 2.8 millions Twitter followers, sent the same plea to West’s wife Kim Kardashian in June 2016.


”Hey I think you’re lovely. Would you consider going fur free? This is what animals go through for it,” she wrote. 






Neither West nor Kardashian has responded to Sia publicly, and Kardashian was seen the day after her husband’s show wearing a giant fur coat in New York.


Still, kudos to Sia for using her platform to stand up for what she believes in.  



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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley And Hannah Jeter Take Their Pregnancies To The Red Carpet

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If 2017 has been good for one thing so far, it’s the wealth of epic red carpet maternity style we’ve seen from singers, actors and supermodels alike.


Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Hannah Jeter brought their growing baby bumps to the red carpet this week, looking like two glowing pregnant models would. 



Jeter was radiant Thursday in an asymmetrical sparkly gown, which seems to be something of a celeb maternity trend this year. She wore the Fabiana Milazzo dress to an event for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, for which she posed early on in her pregnancy.



Huntington-Whitely looked chic in a one-shoulder black mini-dress with black booties, promoting her collection with Paige Denim in Hollywood on Wednesday. 



Huntington-Whiteley and Jeter both announced their pregnancies in the last week, with an Instagram post and an online essay, respectively. 


Keep it coming, mamas to be! 




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The Truth Behind Those Photos Of Tiffany Trump Sitting 'Alone' At NYFW

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Over the past few days, viral photos of Tiffany Trump apparently sitting alone at Philipp Plein’s New York Fashion Week show have circulated throughout the internet. 


But according to Christina Binkley, the former Wall Street Journal columnist who took the pictures and tweeted them out, Trump wasn’t alone for more than two minutes. Binkley told The Huffington Post the story behind her photos in an emailed statement (first seen here) on Thursday. 


“The two empty seats, which were between Tiffany and me, were almost immediately filled by other guests,” she said. “Then Philipp Plein executives arrived and asked those people (including a famous creative director) to move so that Philipp’s sister and girlfriend could sit there. They ended up being highly coveted seats. Then the show started.” 










According to previous tweets since made private, Elle’s senior fashion editor Nikki Ogunnaike said editors were “fleeing” so they wouldn’t have to sit near Trump. But Binkley told HuffPost she can’t speak for fellow attendees. 


“I don’t know where the two women moved who vacated their seats, and I can’t explain their reasons other than what they said as they left,” she said. “Tiffany was surrounded by photographers and chatting with her friends who were seated with her.”


But if Tiffany does want someone to sit next to her at the next NYFW, Whoopi Goldberg kindly volunteered her services earlier this week. 


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These Fashion Industry Immigrants Have A Powerful Message For Donald Trump

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The fashion industry has a few choice words in response to President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies ― four words, to be exact.


Eighty-one members of the industry banded together to declare “I am an immigrant” in the video above, including Adriana Lima, Grace Coddington, Diane Von Furstenberg and Prabal Gurung. According to organizers at W magazine, the clip is designed to make a “defiant” statement of unity. 


The minute-and-a-half video is a powerful who’s-who of influential fashion folk, who “aren’t as insulated as they might seem,” wrote W’s Katherine Cusumano “They’ve been equally appalled by the rhetoric stemming from Washington, perhaps because so many members of this colorful community are immigrants themselves, certainly friends, partners, collaborators, admirers of immigrant artists and designers.” 


I am an Immigrant” was released just one day after restaurants in several major cities participated in the “A Day Without Immigrants” protest, closing their doors to show what our country would look like without the immigrant community that’s the bedrock of the restaurant industry. Clearly, as this video proves, the fashion industry would suffer greatly as well. 


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What Fashion Week Is Really Like, According To These 4 Guys

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Fashion Week is a mystery for anyone who’s not in the industry. So what happens when you send four unassuming guys, none of whom work in fashion, into the gauntlet of high fashion and high pressure?


Four Huffington Post employees, each varying in their knowledge and interest in fashion, visited four different shows presented by Anniesa Hasibuan, Tome, Badgley Mischka and Sherri Hill, to find out what really happens at these elusive events.


There was unexpected front row treatment, some anxiety about finding the perfect outfit, and a mysterious banana sighting. You’ll have to read below and watch the video above to learn more. 


Andy Campbell, Reporter



Show attended: Sherri Hill 


“I’m used to being underprepared and unwelcome. Even so, the prospect of covering New York Fashion Week ― a cultural phenomenon I know nothing about ― was nerve-wracking. I’ve covered murder, toured maximum security prisons, and gone toe-to-toe with weapon-wielding officers at protests, and my idea of Fashion Week was far worse.”


“Fashion hack: You can wear ANY undershirt you want to a fashion show, including the penguin T-shirt you used for pajamas last night. I did, and nobody noticed. Secrets are fun!”



“I left with one question: Is that it? The event lasted about 25 minutes. Revelers came and left before I could fabricate a review of the show in case anyone asked. (’Oh, Carol, can you believe those hem lines? The contrast, the anger, the feeling, however, was superb.’)


“Basically, you don’t need to prepare for Fashion Week events. Nobody cares. And pro tip: The after-parties aren’t worth the bad Pinot and long lines. The dresses were purdy though!”


Ji Sub Jeong, Multimedia Designer and Illustrator




Show attended: Anniesa Hasibuan


“I was expecting NYFW to be a wild wild ride. I’ve previously seen these photos of people in crazy outfits and hairdos in high heels and leather suits, and I thought I would just stand out like a sore thumb in a bunch. And I was semi-correct about that!”


“I was really caught off guard as to how nice the people attending the event were! I always had this expectation that people attending these fashion events would have a very specific type of personality, but really they were all very cordial and nice to each other.”



“I was expecting to see a show that would span around for an hour or so, but the whole show went by in about 20 minutes! It’s crazy to think these designers would dedicate months and months of their time and effort just to show off their collections for 20 minutes! That being said, I think it was so great to see a designer like Hasibuan incorporating her cultural background into creating pieces that transcended what beauty looks like today.”


“I think the only thing that I was a little iffy about was the amount of bodies being piled into the showroom. And the excessive body heat. That was about it.”


James Michael Nichols, Deputy Editor, Queer Voices



Show attended: Badgley Mischka


“I’ve been to runway shows before so I had a pretty good idea of what to expect. These shows during Fashion Week are always highly performative, over-the-top and high glam ― Badgely Mischka proved to be the same.”


“I got to sit directly across from Miss J Alexander, which was perfection.”



“Just the usual fashion world pretension ― people who are obviously going from show to show, boasting about how they’re going from show to show and all of the cool shit they’re getting to do. Nothing completely outrageous.”


 “I loved sitting in the front row and feeling important.”


“It was a reminder that no matter how high the glamour or performative nature of a fashion show, our society is still crumbling around us (lol).”


Cole Delbyck, Entertainment Writer




Show attended: TOME 


“I was taken aback by how short the show was. It went by so quickly that I wanted an encore.”


“I arrived at the show and looked down at my seat to find a banana. Everybody around me didn’t touch theirs, but I hadn’t eaten breakfast that day, so I was like ‘Oooo a treat!’”



“I also stood in line in front of Cush Jumbo from ‘The Good Wife’ and was very confused why a plebe like me was allowed to breathe the same air as a GODDESS.”


“The models looked SO serious as they walked the runway that I became obsessed with thinking about what their internal monologue was like at the moment. (Don’t fall, I’m hungry, Why does Kendall Jenner have a bigger career than me?). Their expressions on their faces were a weird combination of emptiness and fierceness that is very different to witness IRL.”



“Everyone (including myself) was trying SO hard to look cool. It was a very seen and be seen kind of atmosphere, which can sometimes be fun, but most of the time leaves you feeling like that weird kid intensely staring at Cush Jumbo from across the room.”


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