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Solid Gold, Life-Size Darth Vader Mask On Sale For $1.4 Million

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The WTF is strong with this one.


A jeweler in Tokyo, Japan, is selling a life-size Darth Vader mask made of 24-karat gold for the bargain price of $1.4 million (154 million yen), The Associated Press reported.


On Tuesday, jeweler Ginza Tanaka unveiled the glitzy helmet and announced it would go on sale on May 4 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Star Wars: A New Hope.”


It took a total of 10 goldsmiths three months to craft and assemble the ultimate “Star Wars” trophy, per the outlet.


The helmet is 10.4 inches wide, 11.8 inches tall and weighs 33 pounds. Unfortunately, due to its weight, the mask is too heavy to wear.




And if you don’t have the money for this gilded paperweight piece of memorabilia, the jeweler has also made commemorative “Star Wars” coins that are a tad more affordable.


The coins come in sets of three that sell for about $11,000 a pop, The New York Times reported.


If you’re interested in these coins, you have to act fast. Ginza Tanaka has only 77 sets, a number that the jeweler says is an homage to 1977, the year that “A New Hope” was released.


We guess it’s time to bust open that change jar-Jar.


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People Are Flipping Out To Eat McDonald's Pizza At These 3 Locations

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While McDonald’s is trying to time-travel to the dystopian future with its new uniforms, some McDonald’s locations are living in the past and serving up McPizza.


Franchisee Gary Mills still offers the famed pizza at his McDonald’s locations in Pomeroy, Ohio and Spencer, West Virginia, Canada.com reported a few years ago. McDonald’s confirmed the locations via email, adding that there is also a Florida location in Orlando along International Drive that also serves the pizza.  


“I can tell you that this is a regional offering from a franchisee,” Becca Harry, director of corporate communications for McDonald’s told HuffPost. “Our franchisees have the ability to offer locally relevant menu items to their customers like Gilroy Garlic Fries, Lobster Rolls and Sriracha Sauce.”



When in 'Murica ... #epicmcdorl #mcdonaldspizza #pictureoritdidnthappen

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The fast food chain first began serving pizza in the ‘80s when it tried to get a slice of Pizza Hut’s growing business, according to Mental Floss. Even though people liked the pizza, an old McDonald’s Canada post from 2012 helps explain why the company stopped selling it


“Although it was a popular menu item in Canada, the preparation time was about 11 minutes – which was way too long for us,” the post says. “Every McDonald’s has a busy kitchen and the pizza slowed down our game. And since speed of service is a top priority and expected by our customers, we thought it best to remove this menu item.” 


But people are still lovin’ the McPizza and many even plan road trips around getting this beloved childhood treat. Some dedicated McDonald’s fans drive for hours and hundreds of miles to pick up the pizza: 








At the Ohio location, it appears people write down how far they’ve driven to claim their delicious treat: 





Drove 125 miles for a McPizza. With a waterfront view Worth it! #mcpizza #pomeroyohio #roadtrip

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Check out some more yummy pizza posts below: 



Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore.

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Pizza at McDonalds in #Orlando #sogood #tasty #instafood #mcdonaldspizza #florida

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Added some rare items to the @uspizzamuseum collection today #mcdonaldspizza #uspizzamuseum

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Justin Trudeau Wore 'Star Wars' Socks To Meet Ireland's Prime Minister

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The force is strong with Justin Trudeau.


The Canadian prime minister posted an Instagram story of himself wearing mismatched Star Wars socks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny in Montreal on Thursday.


Trudeau presumably chose the R2-D2 and C-3PO socks because it’s May the Fourth, or “Star Wars Day.” 



Naturally, Star Wars fans on Twitter totally geeked out.














In the midst of it all, Trudeau himself responded with a closeup: 






His socks appear to be this $20 pair from sock company Stance...



...and are not to be confused with these Trudeau-themed socks: 



The prime minister is known for his bold sock choices, which have included a skull pattern for a U.S. Chamber of Commerce meeting and maple leaf socks for Canada Day celebrations last year. 


The prime minister’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but we can only assume he’s a huge fan. 


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This High School Student Designed A Matching Prom Dress For Her Dog

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In a world where promposals come with Christian Louboutins and teens can whip up couture gowns the night before the dance, one brave high school student is going where few prom-goers have gone before: Designing a prom dress for her dog.


Eighteen-year old Brenda Cross adopted her dachshund pup Sasha two years ago, and the pair quickly became inseparable. So when prom season rolled around, Brenda knew she had to include Sasha in the big day.


“Sasha is my best friend ― basically like a daughter to me,” Brenda told HuffPost. “I wanted to share that moment with her, as well as every other big moment in my life!”


When Brenda went to get her prom dress altered, she came up with the perfect plan.


“My dress needed to be altered,” Brenda added. “So with all the fabric that was cut off, I figured I could put it to good use by making her a cute dress.”


And thus, a puppy prom queen was born.






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Sasha’s dress took Brenda an entire day and a lot of hot glue to make. The results are quite impressive for her first doggy design!


Brenda’s photo shoot with Sasha quickly went viral, with tens of thousands of retweets, likes and responses. People couldn’t get enough of Brenda and her canine mini-me.












While Brenda couldn’t actually take Sasha to the dance, we’re sure Sasha felt like true prom royalty. As far as dog moms go, Brenda is on a whole other level.






We couldn’t agree more. 

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Mom Asked Not To Breastfeed In Nordstrom Rack Bathroom

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A Utah mom’s breastfeeding experience in a public bathroom took a turn that left her family “floored.”


Ana Davis was shopping at Nordstrom Rack with her 1-month-old daughter Mia when the baby became hungry. Though the mom would’ve been well within her rights to nurse openly in the store, she opted to go to the bathroom for a bit more privacy. 


“She was crying. She was ready to have her meal, so I went to the restroom and found an open chair,” Davis told KSL. She said a few minutes later, a Nordstrom employee approached them and said a customer had complained about her breastfeeding in the bathroom.


The employee then asked Davis to relocate to a fitting room.



Davis said she was embarrassed at first and felt she hadn’t done anything wrong. After she later told her husband, Joel, about the incident, he reached out to the store. 


“It provokes the question, why did it make sense to ask a nursing mother to leave the privacy of a bathroom?” Joel told KSL. He later added, “I’m floored. It’s baffling.”


Nordstrom did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment, but a spokesperson issued a statement to KSL. “We want every customer to feel comfortable while they’re shopping with us, particularly nursing mothers,” the statement read in part. “Though we’re always happy to offer a fitting room if a mom is looking for additional privacy, our employees should never ask a nursing mom to move.”


The dad said he also received an apology from the store manager, who promised to better inform employees of mothers’ right to nurse wherever they feel comfortable.


Davis is just one of countless women who have been shamed or asked to leave a public space for breastfeeding. Moms have opened up about negative nursing experiences in gyms, on airplanes, at restaurants, and in stores ― from Nordstrom to Dillard’s to Victoria’s Secret.


Ultimately, the Davises wanted to share their story to spread awareness around breastfeeding mothers’ rights.


Said the mom: “We as a society are OK with, you know, low-cut shirts or advertisements of underwear models. But a nursing mother, to a lot of people, is just very offensive.”

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Why Melania Trump's 'No Fur' News Should Be Taken With A Grain Of Salt

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A recent statement from the first lady’s office seems to make a bold claim about Melania Trump.


“She does not wear fur,” Stephanie Grisham, Trump’s East Wing communications director said via email to CNN.


If true, this would mean Trump has officially joined the likes of former first lady Michelle Obama and former French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in refraining from wearing fur.


Aside from Grisham’s comment, there’s another shred of evidence that Trump is wearing faux fur these days. Animal activist and minimal makeup enthusiast Pamela Anderson shared a thank-you note she received from the first lady for a faux fur coat she had sent as a gift.






It’s important to note that Melania has not actually made a statement, in her own words, pledging to give up wearing real fur.


Pledging to reject fur has become fairly par for the course for a first lady, but neither Melania nor Donald Trump have been known for doing pretty much anything par for the course thus far ― Donald Trump’s long-rooted relationship with fur included. 


In 2000, there was that GQ cover, in which Melania posed nude atop what appears to be a fur blanket. In 2002, she attended a fashion show for PETA. Just a year later, she and Donald Trump attended the opening of Dennis Basso Furs flagship store in New York City wearing ― you guessed it ― a fur stole.



If she is taking a stand on something, which her camp declined to comment on for this story, fur feels like an interesting choice. 


Whether she cares to call it taking a position or not, PETA senior vice president Dan Matthews credits Anderson’s gift, as well as a video she sent “showing how animals are cruelly killed in the wild and on fur farms” with contributing to the decision.


“It’s no surprise that [Melania] is now fur-free, following in the footsteps of so many fashion icons and first ladies,” he said in a statement sent to HuffPost.   


That might be true, but with a long-standing history of wear and a tendency to be lukewarm on just about everything, we’re not sure this is the last we’ll see of Trump’s many fur pieces, as pictured below. 



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People Had A Lot To Say About Ryan Gosling's Collar On 'Blade Runner' Poster

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Posters for the “Blade Runner” sequel, “Blade Runner 2049,” were released on Thursday and the response to them has been... mostly hilarious.


The original 1982 film starring Harrison Ford received critical acclaim so this sequel, starring Ford and Ryan Gosling, has a lot to live up to.


However, one poster of Gosling’s character in a high-collared coat is giving people more to say about the film’s wardrobe than about its plot.


The poster looks like this:






Here’s what Twitter said about Gosling’s “Officer K” outfit:




































Ford’s poster wasn’t hit with as much mockery, though he is notably sans collar or coat at all:






Blade Runner 2049 is slated for release on Oct. 6.


 

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Kate Middleton And Her Lamb BFF Will Make Your Heart Squirm

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Kate Middleton really does have the best job.


The Duchess of Cambridge bonded with a lamb named Stinky while visiting a farm in Gloucestershire, England on Wednesday as part of her work with Farms for City Children. The charity grants urban kids one-week stays on working farms.









The duchess rocked a Troy London jacket and Zara jeans for the occasion, Vogue reports. The attire proved perfect for the day’s other activities, which included herding pigs.



So squeakin’ cute!

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People Aren't Happy Vogue India Put Kendall Jenner On Its Anniversary Cover

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Priyanka Chopra ― once a star in her home of India, now an international star ― is one of the first South Asian actors to nab the lead in a major American network series, in “Quantico.” Aishwarya Rai’s long career in Bollywood has made her one of India’s most iconic celebrities. This year, British actor Dev Patel became the third Indian to ever receive an Oscar nomination.


Any of these celebrities would have made an excellent choice to represent the face of Vogue India on the magazine’s 10th anniversary, which was unveiled Wednesday.


Instead, the editors recruited the ultra-famous American supermodel Kendall Jenner to grace the cover of its collectors edition issue with a gilded tag line, “Indian Affair” ― and many fans of the Indian fashion magazine were not pleased.




Critics of the cover’s choice of model took their opinions to Vogue India’s social media accounts and asked the magazine why it couldn’t find an Indian model to celebrate the anniversary.


Why not an Indian model when there are so many???” one Facebook commenter wrote. “This doesn’t create the sense that India has its own beauty and character.”


Another noted the irony: “It’s like Russian models celebrating a French anniversary.


Most critics argued the same point: Vogue India, a fashion magazine for Indians, appeared to be valuing white beauty over Indian beauty.










Vogue India, for its part, regularly features Indian celebrities on its covers and did include Indian talent in the milestone issue.


Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput joined Jenner in the photo shoot, which was shot by renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino at the Samode Palace in Jaipur, India. Actress Katrina Kaif had her own sultry spread in the magazine, which was also photographed by Testino.


But neither of those Indian actors, nor the Indian models featured throughout the issue, apparently was deemed important enough to make it to the glossy front with Jenner.


Vogue India did not respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.














It’s not uncommon for international magazines to splash American talent ― especially models of global acclaim, like Jenner ― on their covers. Gigi Hadid, for example, made the cover of Vogue China’s March edition, and virtually no one was upset. As made clear by supermodel sage Tyra Banks in countless episodes of “America’s Next Top Model,” being invited to be featured in another country’s elite fashion magazine is considered an honor for aspiring super models.


But the outrage reflects the growing concern surrounding the lack of diversity and the rampant whitewashing in popular media.


The #OscarsSoWhite hashtag went viral after critics noticed how white actors dominated the nomination lists. People cried foul when Vogue’s American edition featured Karlie Kloss as a Japanese geisha, instead of using an Asian or Japanese model, in its March 2017 issue. Similarly, big-budget films like “Ghost in the Shell” and “Dr. Strange” were called out for putting white actresses in roles that were originally Asian characters.


With the help of voice-boosting social media, it’s clear that now more than ever, people are willing to speak out when they feel like true diversity is not being represented ― and Vogue India is clearly not immune to hearing that frustration. 














Controversy aside, there is some good coming from Jenner’s photo shoot in India. One of Testino’s photos of Jenner at the Indian palace is being sold as a limited edition print, with a portion of the profits going to Girl Rising India, a campaign that funds and promotes education for girls around the world.


This is the second time in recent weeks that Jenner has been the target of criticism. People slammed the 21-year-old model when she appeared in a tone-deaf Pepsi commercial that tried to use social justice protests to sell soda.





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Cristiano Ronaldo Is The First Athlete To Join This Super-Exclusive Club

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Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has just reached a major Instagram landmark.


The Real Madrid and Portugal player this week became the first athlete to hit 100 million followers on the picture-sharing service. He joins pop stars Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande in the super-exclusive club.


Hi guys, I’m so happy to have reached 100 million, it’s a magic number,” the 32-year-old said via Instagram to mark the occasion. “I have to thank you, all of you, for the support that you give me all over the world.”







Ronaldo uses his social media accounts to post photos from his matches and images of his young son and their life at home. Often, the posts are accompanied by inspirational messages.


With 120 million Facebook fans and 50 million Twitter followers, Ronaldo now has a global audience of around 290 million accounts. To date, this is his most-liked Instagram post:



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When Chrissy Teigen Isn’t At The Met Gala, She Just Wants To Watch ‘Really Bad Television’

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Of all the celebrities in Hollywood, Chrissy Teigen ranks pretty high on the list of those you’d want to share a drink with.


Unfortunately, it was only 11 a.m. when HuffPost sat down with the 31-year-old model, cookbook author and social media darling as she promoted her new partnership with Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka. 


Teigen was her usual candid self, telling HuffPost she’s a vodka soda kind of girl, because “when I’m drinking, I want to drink” and “honestly, I’m not good at the shaking.” 


She’s a “big fan of anything pretty unpretentious,” which is definitely the vibe of the series of commercials she shot for Smirnoff





Teigen is relatable, and that’s the reason so many people adore her. On evenings she’s not wearing a Marchesa gown to the Met Gala, she and husband John Legend know how to do nights in right. 


“I love watching ‘Black Mirror.’ We sit down, we kind of love to binge-watch TV shows,” she said. “I just finished watching ‘13 Reasons Why.’ I love to be able to cook and see the television from the kitchen and, you know, have a good drink in my hand and just enjoy the night together by way of really bad television.”






Tweets like the one above, which garnered close to 40,000 likes, make Teigen even more accessible, as her inner monologue is consistently being broadcast to fans.


A perfect example of this: After a drink-filled night at the Grammys, Teigen tweeted out a clip of herself making ramen and posted a video on Snapchat of Legend helping her remove her jewelry. 






Not surprisingly, those drunken posts were a big hit with her followers. But Teigen told HuffPost she’s careful not to make it a habit. 


“I don’t say anything that’s going to get me into trouble, unless it’s something that I very much believe in,” she said. “But no, no drunken tweeting. Snapchat can be really fun because people see that they are a part of your life.”


She continued, “But even then you still need to keep in mind that you need to be a good example for everybody and you never want to say anything that’s going to hurt anybody. Just always know that these things are forever.”


Never change, Chrissy. 

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Beyoncé's $23 Maternity Shirt Might Be Her Most Affordable Look Ever

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Until now, Beyoncé’s maternity style consisted mostly of flawless Gucci looks, gorgeous gowns and iconic headpieces. 


While custom dresses and designer duds are out of reach for most budgets, the 35-year-old singer recently wore something surprisingly affordable. On Thursday, Bey posted a few pictures of herself in a “Preggers” T-shirt from ASOS Maternity that retails for only $23. 


The shirt, of course, is already out of stock. 



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She rounded out her look with a denim jacket, ripped jeans, Chuck Taylors and sunglasses. 



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Considering Beyoncé wore a $5,450 Gucci jacket with a $1,790 Gucci backpack to a basketball game just a few nights ago, this ASOS look is a straight-up bargain. 



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See you at ASOS, Bey!  


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Ariel Winter Wore Something *Yawn* And People Have A Problem With It

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Seasons may change, empires may rise and fall, but rest assured that Ariel Winter still doesn’t care what you think about how she dresses. 


The 19-year-old actress caused quite a stir over her outfit at a screening of the season finale of her hit show “Modern Family” on Thursday night. While the rest of the cast opted for less glamorous attire, Winter stopped traffic in a gold cleavage-baring minidress. 


Apparently, this caused an uproar on social media, where many slammed Winter for her style choice, calling the getup inappropriate for the occasion


Cue Winter taking to Instagram to hit back at her haters for trying to police what she wears on the red carpet or anywhere else because what matters most is how she feels in the dress. 


“Why TF does anyone care that I didn’t dress casual like everyone else for the panel? Why do I have to be like everyone else?” Winter wrote in an Instagram note.


“Why can’t people just let other people feel good about themselves and do what they want?” she continued. “WEAR WHATEVER YOU WANT PEOPLE!”


“As long as you feel good about yourself that’s what matters. I know I did. Don’t ever let anyone stifle who you are and how your express yourself. Rant over.”



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Throughout her time starring on the ABC sitcom, Winter has been the target of relentless criticism about her appearance, whether it be for her risqué graduation dress or breast reduction scars.


However, she doesn’t seem too fazed. Turning lemons into lemonade, Winter has become an outspoken body-positivity queen on social media by regularly shutting down anyone who spreads toxicity online.



“Every time someone bullies me online, it gives me a chance to re-emphasize to my fans, and even myself, how important self-acceptance is,” she wrote back in 2015 after yet another incident of body-shaming. “I love my fans and I love my bullies for what they truly NEED is love. Take the high road, there is less traffic.” 


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This Video Of The 'Evolution Of Douchebag Style' Is Too Real

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We know you’ve been waiting for this retrospective.


In a new video, Circa Laughs has one man take us through a history of douchebags ― from every decade since the 1940s. We’re 99 percent sure that douchebags have been around for a lot longer, but for the sake of classifying them by their hairstyles, accessories and gesticulations, the ‘40s are a solid starting point.


The video has everything from Kenickie from “Grease” hair to Matthew Lillard in every ‘90s movie vibes. The vaping and man buns that appear in the 2010s will also confirm that you’ll never want to go to a bar in Brooklyn again. 


Also, if you’re in the mood to punch something, stay for the last three seconds.

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Kim and Kanye's Clothing Line For Kids Looks Just As You Expected

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We’re “FourFive Seconds” from losing it: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s clothing line for children is finally here.


The highly anticipated range, which the couple have been teasing for what feels like forever, is sold under the label The Kid’s Supply. It features Calabasas-themed bomber jackets, chokers and sweatsuits, to name a few items, and Kardashian revealed on Twitter that West drew its logo by hand. 



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Kids embroidered T-shirt, $28



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Calabasas reversible bomber jacket, $240



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Silk bias dress, $125



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Choker, $22


Friday marks the public’s first look at the collection in its entirety. But if you’re an avid follower of this famous family, chances are you’ve already seen at least some of it. While a sparkly dress and yellow shearling jacket that North West modeled on her mom’s Snapchat back in February are nowhere to be seen, both North and her brother Saint have been spotted out wearing various pieces from the line over the past few months:






If the tweet below from January is any indication, we have a feeling you’ll need to move quickly to get your hands on these clothes ― they’re “Bound 2” sell out.






Head to The Kids Supply for more. 



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 Epic Topanga hoodie and jogger set, $125


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Michael Phelps And Allison Schmitt Get Real About Going To Therapy

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Olympic athletes Allison Schmitt and Michael Phelps know what it takes to win in the pool: Train hard, push yourself and listen to your coach. 


But both swimmers say they also had another source of support that made all the difference ― a psychologist. 


“Every time that I came out of that office, I felt so much better,” Phelps told HuffPost. “I was so much more relieved just talking...it didn’t matter what I was talking about. I was getting it out and I was communicating.” 


Phelps and Schmitt were presented with special recognition awards at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s annual event to recognize National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day in Washington, D.C. on May 4.


The pair have partnered with SAMSHA to encourage kids to view mental and behavioral health as a core component of their overall wellness.


Schmitt says not asking for help when you are struggling with a mental health condition is akin to getting swallowed “in the rip tide.” 


“Get that lifeguard out there,” she said. “It will make it a lot easier even during those rough water times.”



The swimmers have a long history of friendship and support. Schmitt entered treatment in early 2015 to help manage depression and she credits Phelps with encouraging her to ask for help. 


“[Michael] said to me, ‘I can tell there is something wrong,’” Schmitt told The Detroit Free Press. “‘I don’t know what it is. I’m here for you. I can help you or I can find someone else to help you.’” 


“That was the turning point for me,” Schmitt said, adding that she sought help soon after that conversation.


Phelps has long been open about working on his personal life outside of the pool. As a child, he was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and more recently, the Olympic champion entered treatment for substance abuse in 2014 after a drunk driving arrest.


“We’re taught to persevere,” Schmitt told HuffPost. “It works in the pool: [If] you don’t get a time you want, swim faster. But life is a lot bigger than that.” 


Schmitt says that when you’re hurting from any sort of life stressor or a mental health condition, it’s essential to ask for help. 


Research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that among children ages 2 to 8, one in seven experiences a psychological disorder, which is classified as a mental, behavioral or development problem. Approximately one in five adults, or 43.8 million American adults, experiences a mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.


“A lot of these people suffer silently,” Schmitt said. “[But] it’s okay to not be okay.” 


Words to live by, we think. 


As part of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re focusing on treatment and the stigma around getting help. Check out our coverage here and share your story at strongertogether@huffingtonpost.com.

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Claire Danes And Hugh Dancy Summed Up Parenting In Two Sentences

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On Monday, celebrities descended on the the Upper East Side for the annual Met Gala.


Humans of New York photographer Brandon Stanton was on hand to talk to famous attendees and shared notable snapshots and soundbites from the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Serena Williams, and Matt Damon.


But perhaps the most spot-one quote came from none other than Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy.





Speaking about their 4-year-old son Cyrus, they told Stanton, “Having a child was the best thing that ever happened to us. But it is constant company with terrible conversation.”


Too real.

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2 Women Are Turning Old Ivanka Trump Clothes Into Something You Can Feel Good About

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The Rational Dress Society is an American social experiment/anti-fast fashion brand that makes just one garment ― an “ungendered, multi-use” jumpsuit designed for daily wear. The company’s development a sizing system that accommodates over 248 body types, but at the moment they’ve got their eyes on just one human: White House advisor and clothing purveyor Ivanka Tump.  


The Society’s new clothing drive, aptly titled “Make America Rational Again,” calls on consumers to send “gently used and emphatically discarded” Ivanka Trump merchandise that will be rewoven into new, made-in-the-U.S.A. special edition jumpsuits.


Unlike the Society’s typical suits, the Ivanka versions will be “millennial pink” with gold accents, the video above notes. 



Citing the hypocrisy of Donald Trump’s “buy American, hire American” rhetoric ― both the president and his daughter source their products largely from China, where Ivanka Trump’s clothing manufacturer uses a factory that violated labor standards ― the Society’s founders Abigail Glaum-Lathbury and Maura Brewer have a clear message they wish to convey to the president’s daughter.


“You offer a path to women’s liberation and empowerment achieved through inspirational hashtags and pink polyester blouses,” they told HuffPost, addressing Ivanka Trump. “But your promises are empty. We reject the siren call of marketplace feminism in which freedom is measured by buying power. This so-called feminism is achieved on the backs of low-paid garment workers and working-class people everywhere.” 


Glaum-Lathbury and Brewer also said the demands of the Rational Dress Society for Trump are simple: “Shutter your businesses, renounce your political ambitions and move to a commune in western Montana.” (Ethics experts would certainly be pleased.)


Make America Rational Again, or M.A.R.A., just launched Thursday. But Brewer and Glaum-Lathbury cheekily said the response “has been tremendous! Huge!” They’ve already received four garments to be recycled: “A sweater, a dress, a purse and an ‘awful and ugly Trump tie I got for Christmas many years ago,’ to quote the donor.”


The M.A.R.A. website offers a mailing address for submitting Ivanka Trump clothes, lists locations of drop-off centers in multiple states and provides information on how to otherwise participate in the drive. The clothing will be collected during the months of May, June and July, then sorted and spun into yarn to make the jumpsuits. The recycled Ivanka Trump versions will be auctioned off some time in the fall, with proceeds donated to organizations focused on ensuring fair labor in the United States. 


Oh, and no worries if you bought Ivanka Trump products that were mislabeled as another designer. The Rational Dress Society will take those, too. 


“Together, we can transform these itchy plastic blouses, dresses, and pencil skirts into the building blocks of a better future,” the project’s video declares


Head to Make America Rational Again to learn more. 


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Chrissy Teigen Isn't Ashamed To Admit She Got Armpit Liposuction

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There’s no shame in Chrissy Teigen’s game. 


She’s Snapchatted her stretchmarks and reinvigorated nationwide conversations about postpartum depression, so why would anyone expect the supermodel to play bashful now?


Speaking recently with Refinery 29 in conversation about her beauty regimen, Teigen revealed she underwent liposuction surgery for her armpits nearly a decade ago to boost her self-confidence.


“I had an armpit sucked out, which was one of the best things. It’s a big secret, but I don’t care. It was nine years ago or so,” she told the outlet. “And I had two inches to my armpit. Now it’s back though, so now I’ve gotta pay for [liposuction] again. It was so easy. It made me feel better in dresses; I felt more confident. It was the dumbest, stupidest thing I’ve ever done. The dumbest, but I like it, whatever. I have no regrets, honestly.”


Teigen also joked with Byrdie that everything about her “except my cheeks” is fake ― a comment some publications appeared to take as fact, painting the 31-year-old as a plastic surgery fiend. She later took Twitter to clarify her comments and state that she has only undergone surgery on her armpits. 





“Reminder to never ever joke, ever (I did do the armpits, no regrets except it clearly came back),” Teigen tweeted alongside screen grab of a Daily Mail article.


“You think I’d have this ass if I’d done extensive work?” she continued in a follow up tweet. “Like who would ask for this ass.”










We think body positivity queen Ariel Winter said it best in her reply over Twitter: “Dead.”

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Adele Celebrates Turning 29 With Cheeky 'Makeover'

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Now we know what the cover of an Adele album titled “91” might look like.


While celebrating her 29th birthday on Friday, the songstress shared some makeover shots on Twitter. The look she went for wasn’t the “glow up” you might expect from a superstar, however.


In the photos, the singer looked more like a grandmother than the Grammy-winning talent we know and love, wearing a pink cardigan sweater, glasses on a chain, special makeup and a wig.






Clearly, she has a healthy sense of humor about getting older. The Mirror explained that the look is an homage to British comedian Catherine Tate’s sketch show character, Nan.


See the resemblance in a clip from the show:





The star has quite a lot to celebrate, including recently breaking the Billboard record that Carole King set for the longest-charting record by a woman. (Her 2011 album, “21,” has spent roughly six years on the Billboard 200.)


Happy birthday, Adele! We hope you keep us laughing (and crying) for many years to come.

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