Friday, 11 March 2016

See The First Pics Of Rihanna's Debut Shoe Collection

Rihanna has clearly got the fashion design bug. Following her successful design debut at NYFW with the launch of her Fenty X Puma collection, the songstress has now created a capsule footwear collection.
For her next fashion move, Rihanna has collaborated with none other than Manolo Blahnik.
Riri has been a long-term supporter of the British footwear designer, and is rarely seen without her Manolo’s on the red carpet. She has a particular penchant for Blahnik's barely-there sandals – named the Chaos Ankle-Strap Sandals.

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Rihanna in her Chaos Ankle-Strap Sandals It isn't much of a surprise then that her first foray in footwear she called upon Manolo.
The six-piece collection is a fusion of Blahnik’s classic shapes and Rihanna’s personal style. Named ‘Denim Desserts’, the range is predominately denim, but also features embellishment and glitter heavily - just like Rihanna the range is glam, glam and more glam.
Like Manolo’s other styles these shoes don’t come cheap – styles cost between £630 and £2,800. And if you want a piece of the action the collection will be available to shop (or just ogle) in Blahnik’s boutiques in London, New York and Hong Kong from May 5th.
Rihanna shared the news via Instagram with one of the campaign pics in which she wears a pair of thing high denim boots from the collection.
“The day I see a woman in the street wearing my shoes,I’m going to run after her,shouting,Stop!” she wrote.
  

Speaking about his new project Blahnik commented: "This is an incredibly exciting collaboration and I am absolutely thrilled with the results - working with Rihanna has been amazing and her drive, passion, creativity and style has been reflected in the designs, with fabulous results… I think everyone is going to love what they are about to see."

15 Signs You're Turning Into Your Mum


It's what every daughter always fears - that one day when you realise you've morphed into your mother.
According to a new study by Interflora, this kind of thing happens when you're 27-years-old. Eek! And guess what? It'll take you a whole five years to come to terms with. GREAT.
So, how do you know that you're turning into your mum? Here are the 15 tell-tale signs...

1. Hoarding carrier bags
2. Swapping Saturday nights on the town for Saturday nights in
3. Beginning to let comfort win over style
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4. Always writing shopping lists
5. Often moaning about the weather
6. Having a bag that weighs a tonne
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7. Constantly tidying up
8. Starting to complain more (especially about the weather and bad customer service)
9. Buying in bulk when there’s an offer on at a supermarket
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10. Having an emergency medical supplies stash
11. Carrying an emergency pound coin in your purse
12. Developing a ‘phone voice’
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13. Modern music starts to sound the same
14. Carrying tissues up your sleeve
15. Ironing everything, including pillowcases and underwear
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Turns Out, Periods Could Be Behind Your Bad Hair Day

Turns Out, Periods Could Be Behind Your Bad Hair Day

*Sigh*. Just another depressing period side effect to add to the list...
Periods are malicious little things, aren't they?

Not only do they treat us to mood swings, stomach cramps and a £18,450 lifetime bill (yes, REALLY), it's now been discovered that they also play havoc with our hair. Great.
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Ever noticed that your locks get greasier when your time of the month swings around? Well, you're not alone.
According to the app Clue - which allows users to track their cycles - ladies have reported that their mane looks more 'oily,' 'flat,' and 'stringy' in the week before their period.
Need the science to prove it? New York dermatologist Whitney Bowe tells Women's Health: 'In the week leading up to your period, progesterone levels soar.

'The hormone triggers sebum production - which means your skin pumps out more oil - and while this increases oiliness on your complexion, it also increases oiliness on the scalp.'
And dermatologist Sophia Kogan adds to Refinery29: 'Although we mostly think of skin as being most reactive to the hormonal, and other, changes of the menstrual cycle, the fluctuations of the menstrual cycle can, in some cases, directly and indirectly affect the scalp and hair.'
But don't worry, there are a few things you can do to combat your greasy hair days.
The week before your period, you should aim to shower more frequently
You'll probably want to stock up on dry shampoo (NB: we always have a bottle on our desks), and you should try to take more frequent showers.
Oddly, it's also a good time for dyeing.
'There are myths that say oily hair can affect processing results, but this is untrue,' says hairstylist Anna Costa.
Fancy dyeing your hair? Now's the time
'Having slightly oilier hair actually can help protect the delicate skin of the scalp from the chemicals as they sit on your hair.'

Sunday, 10 January 2016

Little Mix Land Gig as New Face of Fitness Brand USA Pro



The Little Mix ladies have had a busy year and they're adding one more gig to their resume – they're the global ambassadors for women's fitness brand USA Pro.

Jesy Nelson told Daily Mail recently: "We want our range to show that we are all different shapes and sizes, the existing USA Pro collection is designed for all levels of fitness, from regular gym-goers to girls like us who love wearing fitness clothing in their spare time."

Little Mix will also work with the company to design their own collection, with Jesy noting: "We've got lots of ideas already, we'd love to have a fashion line in the future."

The ladies recently explained to Glamour UK that the USA Pro line is "not just for working out in, it's casual wear as well." Look for Little Mix to star in the USA Pro Spring/Summer 2016.

Mel B Just Teased the Spice Girls 20th Reunion Again


OK, Spice Girls — there's only so much teasing a fan can take before imploding from all the "will they or won't they do a reunion concert" anxiety.

When Gerri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Mel B posed for a fabulous usie a couple weeks ago, our Spice Girls reunion fever was on 10. Then Sporty Spice delivered a live acoustic performance of "Too Much" and we almost lost our ish.

At this point, fans must be teetering on the brink of insanity, and what Mel B said about a Spice Girls reunion just might push them over the edge.


"I think I'm the one putting all the rumors out there," Scary Spice said on the British TV special Alan Carr's New Year's Spectacular. "To be serious, it is our twentieth anniversary this year and it would be rude not to celebrate."
She continued, "So hopefully something will be happening pretty soon...I can't tell you what it is yet."

Gah! We feel a Spice World-sized meltdown coming on in the near future. Srsly, we're about to whip out our platform boots with glittery '90s accessories and hold a mini-concert at the local karaoke spot because the suspense is driving us absolutely cray.

Watch Miley Cyrus' Super Turnt Final 'Milky Milk Milk' Show in Full

Just a few nights before Christmas, Miley Cyrus wrapped up her vibrant Milky Milky Milk club tour with a two-hour long set at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA. It was yet another sold-out show in support of her album, Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz.

Couldn't be there? Well, don't worry! Someone has your back.

In addition to the series of photos from the show that Miles herself posted on her Instagram, a mysterious YouTube account named "Billy Ray" uploaded a recording of the full show shortly after it ended, sponsored by go90. Although the account clearly references Miley's papa, it is unclear whether it is actually his.

Before her epic entrance, Miley teased fans the same way she did at previous shows: with a few measures from "Party in the USA." The true opener, though, was "Dooo It!"

At this show, the twerking star sported a unicorn horn and strap-on dildo and was joined by Pamela Anderson and a team of drag queens to perform her second throwback track and show closer/stopper, "We Can't Stop."

Watch the full recording, below.

Science Says We Should Be Wearing Red Lipstick Every Day

We've been in love with the red lip for quite some time - it's classic, fearless, and can take a jeans-and-tee outfit to insta-sassy in matter of seconds. And we've been attempting to get Taylor Swift's signature lip for a while now. So when we heard that there were a few scientific studies that prove - yes - wearing red lipstick is actually good for you!

According to a study by a study conducted by Chanel's R&D division and researchers at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania in 2013, accentuated red lips have been proven to make us look younger over time. As we get older, our skin darkens but our eyes, lips and eyebrows all become paler. When we balance that out with a bold red lip, it flatters our overall complexion and makes our skin glow - think of it as like being a fine wine - we can only get better with age.

Another thing we find ourselves doing when we wear red lipstick is taking more selfies. CoverGirl teamed up with Harvard and surveyed 1,000 women about their lipstick habits - and it turns out that gals who rock the red lipstick on a daily basis take an average of 3 selfies per week, compared to those of us that may opt for the pink or plum hues and post an average of 1 selfie per week. And when we're posting selfies, we feel more confident (see a theme here?) - and red lipstick has also been shown as evidence that the wearer is daring and creative, giving us all the more reason to keep our selfie game strong.

In 2011 Harvard also teamed up with Procter & Gamble for a study regarding women and their lipstick habits in the workplace. Not unlike the study with CoverGirl, they found that women felt more confidence in their place of work when the wore more makeup. They asked over 100 adults to study the photos of women with heavier makeup versus women with light or no makeup and the overwhelming conclusion was that women who wore dark eye makeup and darker lips were seen as more competent. Silly? Perhaps. But it couldn't hurt to rock a daring shade when you're up for that promotion.

If you work in the service industry as a waitress or a barista (shout out to all my espresso-tampin' queens out there), you'll make better tips if you wear red lipstick...but probably only from your male customers, according to a study from the Université de Bretagne-Sud in France. They found that waitresses made more tip money from their male customers - yet there was no change in the way females tipped them with or without lipstick. When the waitresses wore other lip colors they made less tips. A little icky? Maybe.

So if you're already rocking the red hues on your kisser, keep up the great work. Science says it's working for you, gals. Feeling inspired to change it up from your usual pink tones (or if you're like me, uh, usually bare-lipped)? Here's a pretty good place to start for some great shades.

Stylist Reveals the Truth Behind Her Rainbow Hair Selfie


A quick glimpse at Kansas-based hairstylist Ursula Goff's Instagram page reveals vibrant locks dyed to perfection, showcasing her work as a rainbow colorist.

However, as reported by PopSugar, Ursula took to Facebook the other day to shed some light on social media appearances. She posted two unedited selfies on Facebook side by side, displaying the same 'do (the photos were taken several days apart). Ursula chalks up the drastically different outcomes to lighting, angles, facial expression, makeup and styling.

"Social media can make it easy to feel like everyone else is awesome and perfect all the time, but that's really never true," Ursula wrote in her Facebook post. "We should keep in mind that behind every pretty face or perfect lifestyle is a regular person, and that there's really no point in comparing amongst ourselves because this is all cultivated."

Ursula's message rings familiar with that of Essena O'Neill, an Instagram star who made headlines a couple of months ago for deleting her social media accounts and exposing the reality behind each of her perfect #Fitspo posts. Both Essena and Ursula mention that creating a false image on social media influences young people in a negative way by holding them up to impossible standards.
"Part of the solution, I think, is more people opting to take a moment here and there to be real and show what's behind the smoke and mirrors, because it's relevant for y'all to know that this isn't reality," Ursula goes on. "In reality, nothing is perfect, life is messy, and people are flawed. So the best way to be happy with yourself is to cultivate YOURSELF, vs. cultivating an IMAGE, or comparing yourself to everyone else. Do the things you want to do, find things you love, figure out what and who you want to be, and then set out to do that stuff. Think about what matters to you, and then try to engage with those activities, people, and/or values daily. Do you. For real."
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January Celebrity Sightings


"All black everything" was the motto for the pair of models while out in LA. They were having some much-needed girl time after separately ringing in the new year with a couple of singing idols you may have heard of. *cough, Justin Bieber, cough, Harry Styles

Wednesday, 6 January 2016

What’s right Now! Kate Spade New York Launches Their First Athleisure Line


Kate Spade New York Launches Their First Athleisure Line There’s no better way to get fit in 2016 than with some fabulous workout gear. On January 1st, Kate Spade partnered with Beyond Yoga to make their activewear debut with a 21-piece capsule collection.
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Shop the pieces: Peek-a-boo bra, $84; beyondyoga.com. Tuxedo long legging, $119; beyondyoga.com.
Though the collection only features three colors: black, cream, and bright red—there are plenty of girlie accents to get excited about. Think: bows, stripes, and peek-a-boo cutouts. The sporty-meets-sweet assortment is the perfect blend of Beyond Yoga’s functionality and Kate Spade’s style.
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Shop the pieces: Peek-a-boo bra, $84; beyondyoga.com. High Waist capri legging, $99; beyondyoga.com.
The pieces range from $84 to $179 and will be available online and in select boutiques. Get a glimpse of the collaboration here and head over to beyondyoga.com before it sells out!

10 Haircuts That Never Go Out of Style

Michelle Williams arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

SHORT AND SWEET

This textured, side-swept pixie on Michelle Williams is a timeless classic. The trick? Spritz a texturizing spray and let hair air dry. For more polish, blow-dry gently with a flat brush.

SWIFTLY SOPHISTICATED

When Taylor Swift debuted her bold blunt bangs, the look was more sophisticated and glamorous. Paired with natural waves or even straight hair, it's flawless.

SIMPLY SPELLBOUND

Cameron Diaz's sexy, choppy bob with a deep side part is ideal for slightly wavy or straight hair. On a round face like Diaz has, end the bob above the chin, (on square faces, end below the chin).

VA VA VOLUME

Jennifer Lopez has perfected her look with big, cascading volumized waves. It’s the ultimate bombshell style with a soft touch.

PIXIE PERFECT

A layered pixie cut, like Halle Berry's iconic look is adorable and sexy all at once, especially on a heartshaped face. Work sculpting serum through hair and brush towards your face with a one-inch ceramic round brush.
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SLEEK STUNNER

Gwyneth Paltrow's ultra smooth style parted down the middle is sleek to the max. On her Goop website, the actress credits stylist Orlando Pita’s T3 tools, like his T3 SinglePass for the look.
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Jennifer Lopez and Gigi Hadid Step Out in the Same Sexy $10,000 Gold Jumpsui



Jennifer Lopez and Gigi Hadid Step Out in the Same Sexy $10,000 Gold Jumpsuit
Great minds dress alike! When InStyle's February cover star Jennifer Lopez stepped out in a dazzling Michael Kors Collection jumpsuit for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night, we immediately recognized the number as the same look Gigi Hadid wore at the 2015 CFDA Awards in June when she came as the designer's date.
The '70s-inspired statement piece is covered in glittering sequins and features a flared leg and fitted silhouette, which perfectly complemented both Lopez and Hadid's toned figures. And although the jumpsuit might have been the same, each of the ladies styled the item in their own unique way—the singer topped off her version with a skinny belt and an assortment of oversize gold jewelry, while the model donned the sparkling ensemble with delicate Atelier Swarovski jewels and a matching envelope clutch. One thing's certain: both of these stars look incredible in the onesie.

7 Times Kendall Jenner Mastered Monochromatic Looks Like a Pro


Kendall Jenner may have initially skyrocketed to fame for starring in Keeping Up with the Kardashians, but she has carved out her own path to well deserved fame with both her strong runway presence and her off-duty style—earning her major points from the fashion set along the way. Case in point: a sartorial know-how in mastering monochromatism.
But it's not just simply matching a dress to a shoe—Jenner's tonal approach boasts a level of complexity unlike anything we've ever seen, like layers upon layers of the same shade (in colors other than black, we might add), a blend of varied textures, and modern (even surprising) silhouettes stacked together. The result is a ridiculously chic line-up of color-coordinated looks that never once seem to fall flat.
From outfits in top-to-toe army green or silvery gray, take a look at seven times Jenner was the queen of one-shade wonders.