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'2 Broke Girls' Star Beth Behrs Poses Shirtless In Paris

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Newcomer Beth Behrs certainly holds her own opposite Kat Dennings on the CBS hit sitcom "2 Broke Girls," and her latest photo shoot proves she's not only funny but a blonde bombshell, too.

Behrs posed for renown photographer Patrick Demarchelier at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, France, for CBS' magazine "Watch." The UCLA grad tells the magazine about her "Sound of Music" inspiration, being a nanny, working on Broadway and her big break.

"Working with Beth is a dream," Dennings tells the magazine of Behrs. "She's the kindest, most fun girl to be around. At this point, we're sisters. I'm sure our real-life chemistry translates."

For more with Behrs, head over to CBSWatchMagazine.com. "2 Broke Girls" airs Mondays at 8:30 p.m. EST on CBS.

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Which Marriage Type Are You?

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There are two types of marriages, the piggy back marriage or the marriage with two people side by side but each on separate paths. Side by siders can't piggy back, their paths can separate, often for very wide distances and then suddenly they flow back together. I know I'm one of them.

My parents were the piggy backers who never spent a night apart in their 60 year marriage. My step-dad always called mom when he got to work at the Treasury building. He died last Christmas in his sleep at 96 and my mother had a stroke when she saw his empty bed.

I preferred she did not attend his burial as her dementia had her living in the moment (like hippies) which is a good thing at 94, but she did not remember hours later about the ambulance that carried him away.

Mom stayed at her nurse's home for a month while I redid their room, gave away his clothes, prepared all the paperwork, but when she came home for Super Bowl weekend and when she saw her man was not glued to the TV watching football or snoring in his bed next to her, she had a stroke. Now one side of mom is paralyzed and she can't speak and tell us how she feels.

Just like the the spellbinding film, AMOUR, with Emmanuelle Riva and Jean Louis Trintinant who tenderly portray the piggyback marriage to a T, my mom is just there, and no Jean Louis by her side to put her to bed tenderly tucking the covers under her chin.

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My dear friend in Paris, Christine, was a fabulous decorator married to handsome writer and film critic Gilles Lambert, 16 years her senior. When Gilles died of cancer at 83, Christine immediately "gave herself" brain cancer and died at 67 in the same year. She was calling his name,"Gillou," in the bed as she lay dying.

On the other hand the side by side marriage is two people following two paths often side by side and sometimes separating for work or travel and coming back together without any bitterness but with the same goal to remain independent and yet remain a couple.

My real dad's marriage to mom only lasted two years, the time to make me and the time for mom to take out too much money from his bank account to buy shoes (without permission). Dad never remarried as having a piggy back wife to call all the time was out of the question. Dad spent the retirement years spending his money on world cruises, falling in love with Machu Picchu and Victoria Falls. Mom happily found a Washington tax man who adored all her shoes, called her when leaving work for home, and let her paint for 60 years without requiring her to sell one piece of art.

You should choose early in life how you can live with a partner. Often we are not yet ready to know who we are and loose ourselves in first love.

Happiness is when you find out who you are and who you should marry. Do you love the three calls a day, "How are you babe"? Can you barely stand it or do you crave it? He loves me, he calls me. Do you turn down the offer to work on a film in Namibia because she can't come? Do you need to be half of a whole?

Do you want to be alone... but married? Do you have the confidence in yourself to say he loves me or she will accept me as I am, I just have to go to work but I can't stop work to call to say "I love you"and sometimes do you want to just sit in a cafe alone and think?

Do you put your career and finances ahead of him or her and wave your hand bye bye as you head to the airport. My advise is you can only do this if you married to a Side By Side kinda guy!

If you are a side by side couple, also be sure you are both non-rabbits. Rabbits, serial cheaters, do not do well in any marriage unless you are French and both of you can be rabbits. Choose your partner wisely.

Enduring relationships are hard but the best bet is to choose someone in this fundamental category first, before all other choices, sex, race or age, the piggy backer or the side by sider is a make it or break choice for matrimonial harmony.


Vicky Tiel began designing clothes 40 years ago in Paris and still owns a boutique there. See Vicky and her new collection on HSN and online. Her couture is available at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, and her perfumes are carried in Perfumania. Her memoir, It's All About the Dress: What I Learned in 40 Years About Men, Women, Sex and Fashion was published by St. Martin's Press in August 2011.

Matthew Camp Discusses His Go-Go Past, His Fashion-Design Future and the Power of Smell (NSFW PHOTOS)

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Portrait by Daniel Jack Lyons


It's easy to prejudge Matthew Camp. He's a beautiful former go-go dancer with an amazing body and a cherubic face. (Read: I kind of assumed he was going to be the kind of guy who skates by on his looks.) When he walked in the door for his interview, I complimented his overcoat. He blushed, shrugged, and said he made it himself. This interaction pretty much set the tone for my afternoon with Camp. Through our conversation I learned that he's not at all what I'd assumed. He's kind, independent, hardworking, and gifted, a smart, fascinating guy who lives and works by his own rules. Here's a snippet of our conversation. Enjoy!

Phillip M. Miner: Most people know you from your dancing career and are probably surprised to find out about the clothing and fragrance design. How did you get into fashion?

Matthew Camp: I've been making clothes for such a long time. I started before I was 20. I would make clothes for my sister's dolls when I was a kid. I took a few classes in a community college and thought, "Wow, this is really easy." I took a pattern-making class and a sewing class, and that was all I needed. The really interesting thing about making clothing is you learn a process that you can apply to anything. I feel like I can make anything now because I've learned the process of making something from scratch.

Miner: Like cologne, for example?

Camp: Exactly! I take natural and synthetic oils and mix them together using different processes to cure them to create the particular scent I want. Not a lot of people do it; it's kind of a lost art. When I create a scent, I don't follow many of the rules that people use. There are lots of books about what you're supposed to do and the scents you're supposed to use; I don't really follow that. For me, smell is connected to memory and emotion. If I smell something and it conjures some sort of memory for emotion, I'll find another scent that brings up the same memory. After I play around with it, I end up with a fragrance that tells a story. My newest fragrance, "8.5," is made of smells that reminds me of go-go dancing. I used to wear cocoa butter all the time to grease myself up, so that's in there. Leather and cigarettes and a bunch of other things that reminded me of those nights also went into "8.5." To me, it smells like going and being out at a big gay bar. I think that's why it resonates with gay men.

Miner: I have to ask: Does "8.5" mean what we assume it means?

Camp: It is not referring to my genitalia. I'm a happy 7.5. [Laughs.] Clearly the name is meant to be suggestive, but I chose "8.5" because it suggested a few things. The Fellini film is one of my favorite films; it's raw and sexual, and it reminds of the scent.

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Portrait by Daniel Jack Lyons


Miner: Tell me a bit about your dancing.

Camp: I danced forever. I started at the club 20 VIP, which is a strip club with lap dances and everything. I learned so much at that job. I learned how to socially manipulate people into giving me money, which was very useful when I started go-go dancing -- and the rest of my career too, I guess. [Laughs.] When I go-go danced, I actually danced. I miss performing. I don't necessarily miss being in my underwear all the time, but I miss being on a stage. It's not necessarily the attention I miss; it's the performing. When I was dancing at Boy Box at G Lounge, I would do these striptease numbers. One night I had a diaper on that was filled with chocolate pudding. I danced around like a baby, took the diaper off, then had a friend lick the pudding out of my ass. They asked me not to do that performance again. I said, "Why not?! This shit is amazing!" [Laughs.] People had the best reactions. Stuff like that was really fun to do.

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Portrait by Daniel Jack Lyons


Miner: I can see why you did so well at go-go dancing. Your body is ridiculous. There are a bunch of nasty things said and written about gay guys who go to the gym frequently. Do you have any comment?

Camp: I can't speak for an entire group of people, but [going to the gym] keeps me sane. I like to work out because it makes me feel good. My body actually hurts if I go more than four days without working out. I need to go and work out. I'm addicted to the chemicals my body produces when I work out. So I guess I don't fucking care what people think. [Laughs.] But seriously, it keeps me sane. I'm probably a little agoraphobic; I won't leave my house for much, usually just work or the gym or grocery shopping. So for me, going to the gym gives me the opportunity to leave my house and do something that feels good. It gives me the opportunity to be social without drinking or stuff like that. I'm trying to streamline as much as I can so it works for me.

Miner: Do you bring the same streamlining philosophy to your work?

Camp: Definitely. I've had a few people tell me I should start mass-producing my stuff. I'm not against that, but right now that's not how I measure success. [Mass production] would unnecessarily complicate my work, because I'd end up trying to fulfill too many people's desires. The way I work now, I have full control. My designs are mine. I look at my leather pieces as one-of-a-kind pieces of art that I make for one person. My typical client is a collector and the type of person who wears a leather jacket all the time; it's part of their lifestyle. We collaborate, and the end product is totally unique.

Miner: My job is to make sure we talk about gay stuff at some point. Do you think your need to control your leather pieces comes from being gay?

Camp: I don't know. When I was reading Stitching a Revolution, I realized gay people used to be total outlaws. They were outsiders and forced to create their own community that included really-fucking-cool cultural phenomena like drag queens. You don't see that as much now. A lot of gay culture is becoming homogenized and acceptable, which isn't a good or a bad thing. (I don't believe in the ideas of "good" or "bad.") I see both sides. We're losing that outlaw thing, but it does make it easier for people to come out and also maybe makes [winning] equality easier. I guess I'm trying to say: Fuck it! Just be yourself. Who cares if you're gay or straight? You don't need someone else's approval to do what you want. Do what makes you happy and healthy. It's about self-improvement.

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Portrait by Daniel Jack Lyons


29 Reasons Brooklyn Will Never Be Overrated

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1. Because there's way more to this borough than just Williamsburg.

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2. Because it is home to one of the most beautiful parks ever created.

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3. Even Brooklyn’s cemeteries are wonderful places for a stroll.

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4. Because its brownstones look like this.

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5. And its streets look like this.

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6. And there are awesome old homes like this.

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7. Because the West Indian Day Parade is one of the most underrated in the country.

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8. Same goes for the Brooklyn Museum.

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9. And the amazing, amazing street art.

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10. Because Jackie Robinson happened here.

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11. And because its diners feel like home.

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12. Because this guy is from here.

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13. And this guy.

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14. And this guy.

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15. And Babs.

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16. Even MICHAEL FREAKING JORDAN was born in Brooklyn.

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17. And because Brooklyn-born Larry David is so Brooklyn and so the best.

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18. Because many of the best writers wrote and still write in Brooklyn. Like Walt Whitman (pictured), Truman Capote, Jonathan Lethem, Jhumpa Lahiri, Jennifer Egan, Nicole Krauss and Richard Wright.

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19. Because this place was made for biking. In fact, the nation's first bike path is on Brooklyn's Ocean Parkway, and it takes you to the beach.

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20. Because "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn" is a great book that will still make you feel all the feelings.

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21. Because Brooklyn even has its own accent.

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22. Because Brooklyn Lager was here before the hipsters were.

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23. Because Brooklyn is so old there's such a thing as The Battle Of Brooklyn.

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Here's an illustration of George Washington and the Continental Army after being defeated by the British in the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776.



24. Because one of the earliest roller coasters in the U.S., known as the switchback railway, was built in 1884 in Brooklyn's Coney Island.

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The Coney Island Cyclone replaced the switchback railway in 1927.



25. Speaking of Coney Island, Nathan's Famous was started there by a Polish immigrant in 1916.

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26. And while we're talking about food, most New Yorkers would admit the best pizza can be found in Brooklyn. Like at Di Fara in Midwood.

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27. Because one Brooklyn bakery in Williamsburg supplies a lot of flaky, delicious chocolate babkas and rugelach to the whole city.

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28. And because you can pretty much find food from all over the world in Brooklyn. Ever tried Uygur food?

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29. And most important, because no one in Manhattan has this view.

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Shailene Woodley Is Our Very Own Kate Middleton, Break Out The Trumpets

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Shailene Woodley is Hollywood's newest princess. With her blockbuster franchise "Divergent" about to explode worldwide, her quirky habits and priceless quotes, she's as Jennifer Lawrence as Jennifer Lawrence gets. But she also reminds us of someone else ...

That shiny hair (pre-pixie), that fresh face, that even fresher attitude -- why, Shailene is our Kate Middleton!

Could it be that our Hollywood princess is more royalty than we initially thought?

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But Woodley and Middleton are hardly alone. There are plenty of look-alikes in Tinseltown:

L'Wren Scott's Death Ruled A Suicide By NYC Officials

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The New York City medical examiner's office announced Thursday that fashion designer L'Wren Scott's death was a suicide, AP reports. Scott died Monday morning in her NYC apartment.

Cathy Horyn, former fashion critic at The New York Times, remembered her longtime friend in an article Wednesday, recalling memories they shared and praising not only Scott's talent but also her "warmth and empathy," adding, "L'Wren was made from a softer clay."

Scott's partner Mick Jagger also released a tribute to Scott on his Facebook, revealing both his devastation and struggle to understand her death. "She had great presence and her talent was much admired, not least by me," Jagger wrote. The Rolling Stones, who were on tour in Australia at the time of her death, have postponed the remainder of their shows.

The world has lost a great talent in the fashion industry, and our thoughts remain with her family and friends at this time.

Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Chanel Iman Strikes A Pose For 'The Edit' And Speaks Out Again On Fashion Diversity (PHOTOS)

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Chanel Iman's rise to supermodel status is the stuff of legends. At only 15-years-old she walked in fashion shows for Marc Jacobs, Derek Lam and Proenza Schouler, she graced the cover of her first Vogue magazine by 18, and now at 23-years-old she has campaigns for Ralph Lauren, DKNY and Gap under her belt.

And what's really amazing is that she has accomplished it all despite dealing with plenty of racism along the way.

The daughter of an African-American father and a half African-American, half Korean mother Chanel hasn't been shy about sharing her tales of racial discrimination -- which has in turn helped to shine the spotlight on the fashion industry's overall diversity problem.

Now Chanel is speaking out once again on the subject for the current cover story of Net-A-Porter's The Edit.

“I think that everyone should be equal; it shouldn’t be about color," Chanel told the style and e-commerce website. "It’s unfortunate that there is still a lot of politics involved in both the acting and modeling worlds. I do think we’ve come a long way, but things could still be a lot more diverse on the runway and in films.”

One ultra-diverse opportunity that Chanel was lucky enough to take part in was Beyoncé's "Yonce" video. The model says working with Bey has been one of her biggest accomplishments and praises the singer for casting her and fellow black supermodels Joan Smalls and Jourdan Dunn in the project.

"All three of us models are very successful in our careers, but because in the fashion industry ‘there’s only one black girl allowed’, they’ve made us compete to be that one girl," Chanel told The Edit. "Beyoncé allowed us to show the world that we don’t have to fight against each other. She gave us the chance to see that we are far more powerful together.”

Head over to Net-A-Porter to read Chanel's full interview and here's a look at a few photos from the feature.

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7 Sparkly Engagement Rings For Every Kind Of Bride

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By Kellee Khalil for Lover.ly

If you're planning to pop the question on Thursday, you've chosen a great day to do it -- Proposal Day! March 20 marks the annual celebration of all things "I do," and in honor of the fete, we've rounded up some of the best engagement rings Lover.ly has to offer. Browse below to see our favorites and find something perfect for your beloved.




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These Proposal Photos Will Turn Your Heart To Mush

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March 20 is National Proposal Day (yep, that's a real thing) and the first day of spring. In other words, love is very much in the air.

Here at HuffPost Weddings, we're celebrating this happy day by rounding up some of our favorite tug-at-your-heartstrings proposal photos. Check them out below and try not to smile ear-to-ear, we dare you.




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The One Thing About Photos We Could All Learn From Molly Sims

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Picture this: You're hanging out with a group of friends and someone decides to take a group photo, so you throw your arms around each other and ask a willing stranger to snap it for you. As soon as it's taken, everyone swarms the person whose phone its on to see the damage. Sure enough, everyone finds something they dislike about the way they look and demands the photo is deleted.

Sound familiar? Well, Molly Sims has a piece of advice for you. The model/actress stopped by HuffPost Live Wednesday to chat about pressures in the modeling industry, how to take a proper "selfie" and how she deals with body image. When the 40-year-old is feeling down about how she looks, she recalls some words of wisdom from a friend. "You're going to look at that picture two years from now and think, "I looked good,"" she told HuffPost Live.

But Sims understands that stopping ourselves from critiquing every detail is easier said than done. "At the time it's hard not to do that, but we all have to accept who we are and accept out beauty," adding, "even if we have flaws." While we can all relate to getting down on ourselves because of an unflattering photo, it is probable that we will look back on said image fondly. So for now, let's just embrace those cameras, shall we?

Check out the clip above and to see the entire interview, head over to HuffPost Live.


Kim Kardashian Is On Fire In Red Crop Top And Tight Skirt

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Too hot to handle?

Since returning to the spotlight after giving birth to her first child, we've seen Kim Kardashian embrace a wardrobe of mostly all black or all white garments -- perhaps in preparation for her upcoming nuptials to Kanye West.

But last week, the 33-year-old broke the tired trend and slipped on a red hot dress when she headed to a studio in Van Nuys, Calif., and on Wednesday, March 19, Kardashian chose a fire engine red outfit that made her sizzle.

The reality star knew she looked gorgeous in a Calvin Klein crop top and matching pencil skirt that hugged her curves. As such, she made sure to share a selfie on Instagram before she went to dinner in Beverly Hills with her BFF Brittny Gastineau.

Santigold Talks New Smashbox Collaboration & Maintaining Her Maternity Glow

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When we learned that Santigold and Smashbox were collaborating on a makeup collection we could hardly contain our excitement. The singer/songwriter/producer and cosmetic company both have a reputation for being bold, beautiful and just the right amount of badass -- so it's basically a match made in brand collaboration heaven and a huge win for our cosmetic bags.

Santigold, who's given name is Santi White and is currently pregnant with her first child, designed the 11-piece line called "The Santigolden Age" with the Apocalypse in mind. However, there is nothing doomsday or gloomy about the collection, which launches on April 1. In fact, the vibrantly hued eye shadows, eyeliners, lip glosses, nail art sticker and lipstick ring with Swarovski crystals are downright cheerful!

We got the chance to chat with Santigold about her brilliant foray into the beauty biz, why her makeup is perfect for all skin tones and how she maintains her maternity glow. Check it out...

How did you and Smashbox get hooked up?

Well, it really came about because they approached me and asked me if I wanted to do a collaboration. But leading up to that, I was thinking about makeup because I’m not a big everyday makeup wearer. But I really enjoy experimenting with makeup, especially in my performing on stage, videos and photo shoots. I’m grateful that I have those arenas in my life where I get to really play around with color and just push it in ways that you don’t get to do everyday. I always wanted really brilliant colors that could carry far. You’re on stage and there are lots of people, so my makeup became part of my
 costumes and I take a lot of care in the design of my costumes -- so equally I took a lot of care in what I’ve done with my makeup.

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Wait, you do your own makeup?

On stage. I do! I have wonderful makeup artist that I work with, for photo shoots and stuff, but on stage it’s up to me. Because I’m traveling and I’m on tour -- it’s got to be quick, it’s got to be easy, and most importantly it’s got to last and look bright enough on stage that you can actually see it from like, way back, or even on a jumbotron.

Since the collection is packed with punchy colors, are there any unconventional ways you wear them?

Well, I think one of the most exciting things about the collection is that it’s really in line with my whole aesthetic -- a collage, mix-and-match aesthetic. That’s always my approach to anything creative, whether it’s my music, whether it’s my fashion sense or whether it’s how I put together a makeup look. And so, what I did was, I tried to create 
a collection that has something for everyone. No matter what skin color, no matter how conservative or wild you want to go, there’s really something in there for everybody.

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But working with vibrant colors can be tricky. Do you have any makeup horror stories?

It’s just about knowing your face, and knowing what looks good on you. I’m not trying to use the makeup to correct things that are wrong with my face, cause most of us don’t have things wrong with our face. That’s part of the issue in general with beauty these days, it’s like we’re all taught that there’s a beauty standard that’s just one thing. And everyone is rushing to get plastic surgery to try to look like this one thing, but really it’s about recognizing what your assets are. Asking ourselves “What’s beautiful about my face? What’s unique about my face?” and then enhancing that. For me, if I put on too much makeup it makes me look bad -- it makes me look really masculine, which I don’t want to look like. That’s not my goal. So, eye makeup is my thing -- eye makeup and a really light lip color, light blush color and that’s all I need.

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In your interview with The Cut, you talked a little bit about, the lack of diversity when it comes to beauty. Can you speak a little bit more about that?

Well, from my experience getting my makeup done professionally, I find that people don’t know how to do makeup on 
brown skin. A lot of professionals, who you'd think would know how to do it across the board, just don’t. And lot of photographers don’t know how to light brown skin. It’s just crazy, cause we’re talking about this really advanced professional industry where care is not given to learn how to deal with all skin colors. So it’s really frustrating when you’re going to do photo shoots for magazines or
 going on TV and somebody just puts this awful, wrong color foundation all over your face. And often times, they use colors that make your skin look chalky. It happens with hair too. There’s just so many things that need to be treated differently and I just think that in this industry of makeup professionals, people need to spend more time, thinking about creating products and teaching techniques that really do work for all skin types. In my line, it was very important for me to create colors that work on all skin types.

Speaking of skin types, you're dealing with maternity skin right now. Has your beauty regimen changed since becoming pregnant?

They actually haven’t changed at all during my pregnancy, because I’m really into organic and natural stuff. My beauty care regimen is so basic – it’s about sleep, hydration, and moisturizing. Those three things will save you from looking so haggard and messed up while I’m on the road. When it comes to products, I love the brand Eminence -- it smells so yummy! My favorites are the Eight Greens Whips Moisturizer and the Blueberry Soy Night Recovery Cream, which is really heavy but it’s great for my skin. I use a lemon cleanser from the line for my face wash, which is basically like a light lemon oil wash. And when I need some serious, serious help, I use La Mer’s regenerating serum. And then I have Rosebud salve for my lips -- it’s always in my bag or on my body at all times.

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Last but not least, we know you also did a sock collaboration with Stance. Since you now have your hand in both fashion and beauty, is there anything else you’ve got coming down the pipeline?

There’s nothing that’s going to come soon enough that I need to be talking about now, but I think that it’s my nature to be a collaborative person. So there will always be collaborations, whether it’s in music, fashion, beauty, movies or anything. I’m always going to be collaborating with somebody on something because that’s how I keep myself in the game. If I don’t have variation in my creative platform, things get sort of dull for me. So, that’s when I do collaborations outside of music -- it brings new and fresh ideas into my music and vice versa.

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THIS Is How You Stack Rings, Bracelets And Necklaces

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Coco Chanel had a famous rule: Before leaving the house, a lady should look in the mirror and remove one accessory. Pft, our motto is, before you leave the house, add ten accessories. And by accessories, we specifically mean jewelry.

Today, it's all about stacking rings, necklaces and bracelets. Putting on seven bangles at once is no longer taboo, nor is wearing more rings than you have fingers. But don't be confused, stacking jewelry is still a delicate art form. You can't just throw on your baubles willy-nilly, or else you run the risk of looking like a child who just raided her mother's jewelry drawer.

To get some help piling on the jewels, we chatted with jewelry designer Selin Kent who just put out her first collection of understated 14K gold rings and beautiful, oxidized silver bracelets. Kent, who is trained in metal smithing and has a deep understanding of geometry and proportion, was the perfect person to school us in how to wear multiple pieces of jewelry at once.

Using her beautiful designs, she showed us how to stack jewelry like a pro.

Necklaces

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The trick to successfully stacking necklaces is to stick to delicate, simple pieces. Layering a chunky necklace on top of another chunky necklace can quickly look sloppy. Try and find thin chains with interesting details. Maybe one necklace has a charm, the other has a few small diamonds (or faux diamonds) and another is just a chain. Experiment with different lengths, but always keep in mind the neckline of your shirt -- what works with one of your tops won't necessarily work with another.

Bracelets

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The more, the merrier! Go nuts with bracelets, stack 'em up to your elbows, dress up both arms, it's hard to go wrong. Though it may seem counterintuitive to pair a thin gold finger bracelet with a bunch of bangles, they actually balance each other out nicely. Opt for bracelets with different shapes and thicknesses.

Rings

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There are few hard and fast rules when it comes to stacking rings. Stack multiple on one finger, keep a finger bare and mix metals for the best results. Playing with color and texture is the best way to keep it interesting.


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Another great technique is experimenting with shapes and lines. Having a combination of horizontal and vertical rings, and creating a bit of negative space, will ensure that it never looks like you're wearing too many rings at once.

All jewelry by Selin Kent.

Prices range from $200-$2,000, email sales@selinkent.com for more information.

All art by Raydene Salinas/HPMG.

Kylie Jenner And Hailey Baldwin Live It Up In Bikinis

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Those who follow the daily exploits of the daughters of famous people will be happy to know that Kylie Jenner and Hailey Baldwin shared some photos of themselves in bikinis on Instagram.

On Thurday, March 20, Baldwin -- the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, an aspiring fashion designer, and friend to the likes of Jenner and Jaden Smith among other young Hollywood celebs -- shared a photo of herself and Jenner embracing one another in bikinis against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.



Meanwhile, Jenner also posted a photo of herself, Baldwin and another pal from their day together, which she captioned, "Luvs."


Beyonce Visits Anne Frank House In Amsterdam, Does Not Spark Bieber-esque Controversy

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Beyonce performed at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome this week and stopped by the city's Anne Frank House to pay tribute. Bey was joined by her husband Jay Z, according to the official Anne Frank House Facebook page, and the two spent over an hour touring the museum.

There's no word yet as to what Beyonce wrote in the guest book, but we're guessing she did not pull a Justin Bieber-move and wish Anne Frank were a fan.




Bey uploaded a couple of photos herself earlier today to her Instagram page, and captioned them simply: "Anne Frank Museum, Amsterdam."





[h/t E! News]

10 Prom Dresses Inspired By Taylor Swift

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"She wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts..." But on prom night, everyone can look -- and feel -- like the belle of the ball (er, the Swift of the ball?).


Spring Dance Fashion Tips and Trends

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G Hannelius stars on the Disney Channel's "Dog With a Blog."

Spring is in the air! Spring dance and prom season are right around the corner, so I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite clothing and beauty tips, tricks and trends so that you're smiling rather than stressing on the day of the dance.

Flowers are blooming all around us as spring approaches, and you and your wardrobe should be blooming, too! Floral print is a really popular trend this spring and summer, and for a good reason. Blooming buds on your favorite frock are a perfect way to add a fresh pop of color to your next school dance. But fair warning: There is such a thing as over-doing it. If you want to go for a floral ensemble, rock the print on your dress OR accessories -- not both!

Tribal print is another trend that is taking the spring and summer fashion world by storm, or should I say sun? There are so many unique tribal prints and they come in an array of colors. Edging up a trial print gown is easy with a chunky necklace and studded jewelry. Let the tribal print have the spotlight though; don't go for accessories with bright colors or crazy patterns that might compete with your funky frock.

Lace and cropped pieces are other hot trends at the moment. Lace dresses can be girly and romantic, while cropped skirts and tops are funky and fun! If none of these trends are up your ally, you can always go for a classic look. Classic is always in and can really do no wrong. Classic dresses or skirts have simplistic silhouettes and pretty details like a peter pan collar.

Avery picks a classic dress for her school dance in this Friday's new "Dog With a Blog episode," "A-verybody Dance Now." (Check out the picture below.) Her dress is a classic red Chloe dress with a scalloped neckline and loose and silky fabric. But later in the episode she trades her elegant ensemble for comfy sweats. Tune in this Friday, March 21st at 8:30 p.m. to find out why!

By now, maybe you've decided on which style of dress best suits you, but accessories are just as important! My favorite accessory is nail art because it allows you to express yourself, and it can also add something special and unique to your overall outfit. If you opt for a rosy and romantic lace dress, try glitter gradient nail art. Simply, paint your nails the color of your choice and then take your favorite glitter and apply it liberally to the tip of the nail while slowly fading it as you move toward the moon of the nail. If all else fails, paint your nails a color that compliments your dress. And if you can't decide on a color, paint all of your nails a different color, like a rainbow! That way, when spring showers start and rainbows appear, your nails will be prepared.

Whatever you decide to wear, make sure it's something that you feel comfortable and confident in. Have fun with fashion and just be you! Because when it comes time for your spring dance or prom, all that matters is that you wear something that puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

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Dog With a Blog "Avery-body Dance Now": Avery is excited to attend the school dance with Wes and secretly seeks dance lessons from her neighbor, Karl. However, things do not turn out as planned when Wes becomes suspicious of Avery spending so much time with Karl. This episode of "Dog With A Blog" airs Friday, March 21 (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET/PT), on Disney Channel.

745 Foot Sky Sculpture Hovers over TED Talks in Vancouver

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Janet Echelman, an urban airpsace artist is a dream weaver or Spider Woman. Hover over the City of Vancouver, she has suspended a 745-foot sculpture in the sky, half the size of the Brooklyn Bridge, over Vancouver for the 30th Anniversary of the TED Talks. Together with Google Creative Lab digital artist, Aaron Koblin, she has created a one-week transformation of a large airspace in downtown Vancouver between the Fairmont Hotel and the new Vancouver Convention center that passersby will be able to light and color with their mobile devices at night. Echelman is known for her fluid, wind and air dream catchers in the sky, woven like fishermen's nets and using fibers from Saco, Maine, fifteen times the strength of steel.

"It's a metaphor for a way of being in the world in that you need to be able to go in, share what you want to share and leave without a trace. It's like going camping. It's a light footprint."

I sat down with Echelman in her studio in Boston days before her sculpture, titled Skies Painted with Unnumbered Sparks, was hoisted into the sky and asked her about the influences that have made her a darling of the media art world. She has a commission for none other than the Gates Foundation going up this Fall and her piece, Every Beating Second hovers over the SFO airport to name a few. She talks about her early days at Harvard, working for American artist Robert Rauschenberg in Bali and the discovery that the Ancient Colosseum in Rome once had a Valerium suspended in air over the gathering of it's people as her inspiration for Vancouver.

How is this sky sculpture in Vancouver different from your others?
It's the first test of my sculpture woven into the city at this scale. I've been working on it for the last three years and it's hard to believe it's finally going to be real. It's the first test of my sculpture woven into the city at this scale. It's 745 feet. It's a huge jump in technical challenge and it turns out that even for a soft net sculpture, when you increase the size, the wind forces grow exponentially. My engineer told me, 'you've doubled the length of your sculpture but your wind forces are ten times larger.'

What materials do you use?
I'm using highly engineered fibers. One is called Spectra. It is fifteen times stronger than steel and we weave it into a twelve strand hollow grade being donated by Yale Cordage in Saco, Maine.

How long will it be in Vancouver and where will it go next?
It's being unveiled March 15th and it will stay up for a full week and two weekends and there are several cities working on plans to bring it to their city next.

Can you tell us who?
No. Major cities you know and love.

How high is the Vancouver sculpture suspended?
We're drilling into the roofs of major buildings, putting our steel structure in place, the piece is packed and getting ready to unfold on the ground. We're closing the street all night.

How do you get permission to drill into buildings?
As they say with dating... it only takes one. I ask very nicely! Sometimes you have to ask more than one person. Canada aviation had to approve this. We had federal, provincial and municipal hurdles to cross. For the city, we have four different permits. We have a development permit, a building permit, a noise ordinance permit, and two road closure permits. The number of hurdles was daunting.

This work in Vancouver is designed to be agile and to travel as an idea from city to city. Therefore it needs to mobilize smoothly using only what already exists in the city and so it's a different endeavor. It's about being able to adapt and work with what's already on the site. We've attached to the top of a twenty-four-storey Fairmont hotel and to the brand new Vancouver Convention Center with its giant grass roof.

What emotions do you think your soft structures evoke?
I think it comes from a memory of being a toddler holding onto my mother's legs, her skirt billowing above. It's this sense of being protected yet being connected to open infinite space and it's preverbal. That's why it's so hard to describe. It's this deep human emotion that is at the core of all my work and its scale is part of that sensation of being small and protected. It's not scale for its own end.

What artist has influenced you?
Working for Robert Rauschenberg. When I was 22, I was living in a village in Bali and he was searching for someone in Asia to help coordinate his exhibitions there and I started helping him and was his personal guide because I spoke the languages in Indonesia and Malaysia.

After graduating from Harvard, I lived in Ubud, Bali and he asked to see my pictures of my art and then he asked to curate one of the first solo exhibitions of my work. I was making these batik canvasses and I had shown him pictures of them sort of flopping in the wind but when I brought them in for the exhibition, we framed them on stretchers. He made this comment that has reverberated with me for years. He said that if I returned them to their original state when I was making them, of being loose, that even the air currents in the gallery would interact with them and make them move. He felt I should let them return to the way they were. Years later I thought back to this idea of returning them to the state when I was making them and now that's what I do. It's about completely soft works that are soft enough to be influenced by the changing currents of wind. He was really a big influence conceptually on my work.

The Full Interview with Janet Echelman is at TheEditorial.com. This is an exclusive excerpt for Huffingtonpost.com

Kendall Jenner's Two-Toned Strapless Bikini Is Loads Of Summer Fun

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Kendall Jenner may be a bona fide model now, but it doesn't mean she can't come out to play.

The brunette stunner recently revealed that her favorite holiday destination is "anywhere tropical and warm," which makes this candid beach shot all the more appropriate. Kendall was spotted on the beach in Malibu earlier this week in a two-toned, strapless string bikini. The 18-year-old was caught mid-game of Frisbee but turned to smile at the camera like a pro.

Sigh. Can we get some summer now?

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