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Ah, shirt gape. We've all been there: You've gotten your smartest button-down pressed for a big work day. But just when you think you've mastered the sophisticated look, your bra decides to peek through. Ugh. Luckily, we can now solve this problem with fancy contraptions like The Shirt by Rochelle Behrens -- you know, that blouse specifically designed for those wishing to avoid shirt gape (it involves some clever button positioning). The brand's latest ad tackles job interviews, aka the most ...

By Jamie Utt, The Good Men Project The internet is in agreement: Fuck Abercrombie & Fitch. The collective outrage has produced some fantastic responses. My favorite comes from Amy Taylor who proclaims: “I am proud to say that I may be a not-so-cool kid and the extra pounds I carry may not be a thing of beauty, but I am nothing like you or your brand -- and that, Mr. Jeffries, is a beautiful thing.” But inevitably, as is par for the course on the interwebs, there are going to be some responses...

With her smokin' hot body, it's easy to forget that Megan Fox is an actress. She made her movie debut in 2001's "Holiday in the Sun" (remember her as the spoiled Brianna Wallace?), and has since rose to fame starring in the film series, "Transformers." Fox may also have a reputation as a sex symbol, but she hardly leads a wild life -- she got married at 24 and is now a mother of two. In celebration of her 27th birthday on Thursday (May 16), we are taking a look back at an old photo of the sta...

Josephine Baker may be widely recognized for her titillating "banana dance," for which she donned a costume made up of 16 bananas strung into a skirt. (Remember Beyoncé's homage to the late singer-actress in her "Déjà Vu" video? And Prada's Spring 2011 collection tribute?) However, we want to take a look back at Baker's jazz age beauty. Throughout history, entertainers of color have been scrutinized because of their physical features. Baker's waif figure and dark skin made her a direct target...

As the world seems to discover more each day, there are many wonderful things about Austin but high fashion is not typically one that comes up in conversation. As such, when Fashion Week came to Austin last week for its fifth year in a row, there was no mass campaign, not a lot of public fanfare and what seemed like luke-warm interest from the general population. Without ever having been to a show, I have to admit I was part of this crowd and skeptical of baring witness to the newest trends i...

Click here to read an original op-ed from the TED speaker who inspired this post and watch the TEDTalk below. Cameron Russell's talk immediately brought to mind this video, in which a pageant contestant (Caitlin Upton) messes up a question about maps. I sometimes show this video to my class on prejudice and discrimination, and the response is invariably the same: everyone shares a hearty, unconcealed laugh. Why? In brief, people laugh at the very incarnation of "dumb blonde" before them. The ...

Ke$ha was spotted filming the video for her next single "Crazy Kids," and she didn't hold back when it came to the crazy. On Thursday, photographers snapped pictures of the 26-year-old pop star, who, in addition to sporting pastel cornrows, wore an outfit that could only be described as ... interesting. With her light pink corset under a plaid shirt, and denim hot pants paired with white thigh-high stockings, the look evokes a Christina Aguilera in her "Your Body" video, meets James Franco in...

When Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader Kelsey Williams made headlines because a female reporter suggested that she was "too chunky" at a size 4, women went up in arms. Having a daughter of my own, I fumed too, but not for the same reason that most women did. The underlying problem here has nothing to do with Miss Williams or her waist size. If you have not seen this story, you can find the basics in this video. Women are Cannibals The most disturbing part of the story, to me, is that a woman ...

Everyone is going gaga for Baz Luhrmannn's film remake of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, "The Great Gatsby." But we're more excited to see all of the 1920s-inspired beauty looks, especially the flapper girl hair. Defined by its distinct finger wave pattern, this '20s hairstyle looked stunning on both short and long-haired ladies. And we love how it has evolved throughout the years, as stars like Nicole Richie, Rihanna and Ginnifer Goodwin have sported the sophisticated 'do on the red ...

We all fell in love with John Corbett as Aidan, Carrie Bradshaw's lovable boyfriend on "Sex And The City." The actor's long hair, cute grin and all-around manliness (he built furniture with his bare hands, for crying out loud) made us all want to reach through the screen and shake Carrie until she treated him better. Nowadays, however, Mr. Corbett has moved on to other small screen ventures -- and he's totally abandoned his trademark look. We caught a glimpse of the 52-year-old while he atten...

This post first appeared on HappinessPlunge. As I travel I get to see far off places that stick to local customs that may be thousands of years old. Other places are more "modern" and globalized, adopting more Western customs in their lives. Either way, the concept of beauty is by far one of the most obvious differences I find as I travel since external beauty, by definition, is out on display. It's easy to laugh at beauty customs as being ridiculous or backwards when you're an outsider, but ...

Kate Moss has lent her body -- her whole body -- to St. Tropez for a new ad campaign. As the first-ever face of the self-tanner brand, Moss strips down to the nude and lolls around by a pool wearing nothing but a golden, self-applied hue. "I have used St.Tropez since it started," Kate said in an interview with St. Tropez. "Around 15 years ago, the first time I went to Ibiza I didn’t want to be the only white person on the beach so I had a St. Tropez." We've never been to Ibiza, nor did we kno...

Get ready for another designer collaboration that's sure to cause in-store frenzies: Phillip Lim for Target. That's right, the New York-based designer is set to release a collection for both men and women this September. As far as these things go, Lim's 100+ offerings seem to up the ante for high-low shopping: He'll be shilling dresses and separates for $20 to $75, bags for under $60 and his trademark leather jackets for -- wait for it -- $250 to $300. Sound a little pricey for a Target colle...

Audrina Patridge got her start on reality television, opposite Lauren Conrad on "The Hills." Since her days of having profound conversations with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Justin Bobby and talking about her feelings with her friends, the California native has tried her hand at acting and even secured a spot on "Dancing With The Stars." Though she'll forever be known as LC's sidekick, there will always be a way you can get your Audrina fix (the brunette beauty has been modeling and st...

Iman Shumpert showed that he can fly with an acrobatic, gravity-defying putback slam against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. After the Knicks' series-evening win, Shumpert showed that he's got wings away from the court, too. TNT's Rachel Nichols tweeted a picture of the kicks that the 22-year-old, second-year small forward was wearing. Shoe game: Knicks' Iman Shumpert (@i_am_iman) twitter.com/Rachel__Nichol…— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 8, 2013 Had Shumpert been wearing those A...

Madonna's style transformations have become mainstays in the fashion world's collective memory. Who could forget the pouffy dresses from her "Like A Virgin" days or her geisha-inspired look in the "Nothing Really Matters" video? Between those iconic moments, however, Madonna took inspiration from a very worthy muse: Eva Perón. Not only did the pop star play the late Argentinian first lady in the 1996 film adaptation of "Evita," but the star also took on Perón's fashion sense off-screen. In ho...

I learned about the 10-item wardrobe while I was living in Paris as a foreign exchange student. But before you ask your French friends to explain this concept to you, I must tell you that Parisians don't call it the 10-item wardrobe. They probably don't even think of what they have as capsule wardrobes. They just inherently have less clothes than we do. Maybe it's because Parisian closets tend to be very small. Or maybe it's because they like to spend their money on higher quality clothes and...

Beyoncé is the closest thing we have to American royalty -- so who better to serve as honorary chair on our fashion industry's biggest night? The diva/female version of a hustler, as one of the Met Gala 2013 attendees with the highest reach, was the last (second to last!) to arrive at the event's red carpet. And arrive she did. Beyoncé came just as the red carpet livestream concluded, the better to capture all eyes around, of course. Solange's sister chose to wear Givenchy, the designer of th...

One of our favorite things about Adele is that she really commits to an idea. While some singers might not match their vocal stylings to their sartorial choices, the British chanteuse's red carpet look is the perfect embodiment of her sumptuous voice. Adele breaks records with her music and breaks hearts with her elegant style. In honor of the "Rolling in the Deep" singer's 25th birthday on May 5, we revisited her retro glam style. With her signature beehive hairstyle and feathery lashes, Ade...

Three cheers for Elle Quebec, who decided to give their readers a gift this month with an awesome new cover model. Justine LeGault, who poses for the May 2013 issue, is a plus-size model with gorgeous blonde hair and a size 14 bod, both of which she showcases on the lovely new fashion cover. Unlike so many mag covers featuring curvier women, Elle Quebec's shows Justine's whole body, with the camera angle tilted to highlight her bare thigh. As a self-declared "International Curvy Model," LeGau...

There are few moments that will go down in history as true cinematic gold: the orgasm scene in "When Harry Met Sally," the great escape in "The Shawshank Redemption" and of course the rain-soaked kiss in "Spider-Man." To celebrate the 11th anniversary of the release of "Spider-Man" (on May 3), we are taking a look back the iconic smooch between Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson (played by Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst). The moment happens right after Spider-Man rescues Mary Jane (yet again)...

How many dorm-dwelling college freshmen do you know who sleep in Versace sheets? Deion Sanders Jr. does. His dad, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, mirthfully tweeted a picture of the lad in his bed on Wednesday. "MY son at his dorm at SMU. He's a fool. Lol," the father wrote. The elder Sanders, embroiled in a bitter divorce, was known for his flashy play in both football and baseball, and for embracing the lux life. Remember his music video "Must Be The Money"? The younger Sanders co...

No surprise to anyone, I see a shrink. I know, I seem so level-headed and on the right track. Oh, who am I kidding? I'm a train wreck in a glass case of emotions. But I do whatever I have to do to maintain some sort of semblance of normalcy in my life. After seeing this new doctor for a few months, she asked me if I was interested in dating again (not her -- that would be weird and a tad awkward). I wasn't back then, but after a while, I got fed up with bein set up or tricked into going on a ...

Second only to gigantic zits, cold sores rank high on our list of embarrassing skincare issues. The small blisters, which appear on the lip or around the mouth, are usually caused by herpes simplex virus Type 1. An outbreak may occur when you're stressed, sick or been exposed to the sun. Covering cold sores with face powder or concealer seem like swift and simple solutions, but the sore skin doesn't make a good base for makeup. "Since it's a blistering disorder, the skin surface is broken and...

As we mourn the loss of Chris Kelly aka "Daddy Mac," one half of the rap duo Kris Kross, we want to take a moment to remember the group's epic style. While Kris Kross' music made us "Jump, Jump!" their unique style turned our perspective on fashion 180 degrees. Literally. The twosome's penchant for wearing their jeans and sports jerseys backwards became their signature style and inspired countless others to do the same (we were definitely among them). While Kris Kross drove wearing clothes in...

Another day, another international fashion spread that caricatures a minority group. Today's subjects: Hasidic Jews, in Harper's Bazaar Indonesia. Fashionising tipped our kippahs off to the glossy's story, allusively titled "Black Code," which stars a blonde, braid-crowned seductress who goes on a rendezvous with an Orthodox Jew. The male model, who Fashionising identifies as Niko Ohlsson (a name that probably indicates he's not of the faith he depicts), plays a traditionally-clad religious d...

It seems Miley Cyrus is getting comfortable on covers. Last week we saw more than we bargained for on Elle UK, and now Miley's made another near-naked appearance on a fashion glossy. This time, Miley's stripped down for notoriously racy V Magazine. Though the issue she covers doesn't hit newsstands until May 9, Entertainment Tonight broadcast a 30-second spot on the shoot on Tuesday night. Naturally, the cover image has leaked on Twitter as well. Shot by Mario Testino, the images are your typ...

We hear it all the time: Meditation can improve our creative thinking, our energy, stress levels and even our success. Prominent artists, businessmen and politicians cop to the practice. Would it work for you? "It did to my mind what going to the gym did to my body -- it made it both stronger and more flexible," said Dr. Hedy Kober, a neuroscientist who who studies the effects of mindfulness meditation, which she has practiced for 10 years, at her lab at Yale University. She admitted during a...

If you don't know who Alice Eve is, you have two options: 1. Re-watch "She's Out Of My League." 2. Keep your eyes peeled, because this gal is on every red carpet in sight. Eve, the blonde British actress known for intimidating Jay Baruchel in "She's Out of My League" and going braless in "Sex and the City 2," stars in the new "Star Trek" installment, a movie that is already requiring plenty of red carpet appearances. Luckily Eve has the style chops to keep pace with her co-star Zoe Saldana......

Former President Bill Clinton wooed voters in the early 1990s with his jazzy saxophone skills -- skills he's been honing for a very long time. In this 1958 photo, 12-year-old Bill Clinton hangs out with his trademark instrument. Rock on, Bill Clinton. Rock on.

Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn definitely share genes -- but do they share jeans as well? Just in time for Mother's Day, the gorgeous mother-daughter duo co-starred in an Almay video ad and sat down with People to sound off on the elder blond's contributions to a younger generation's style. Kate confessed to coveting her mom's '70s aesthetic: "Her hair was stringy and wavy and her eyes, her eyelashes, the mascara was incredible." On raiding her mom's closet as a kid, she says, "Mom’s closet was ...

It can be overwhelming to even try and count the many talented and charismatic musicians of Motown. But Tammi Terrell, with a voice that paired perfectly with Marvin Gaye's and the strikingly beautiful looks of an ingenue, stands out as a diamond among the gems. Terrell would have celebrated her 68th birthday Monday. The young star died tragically at age 24, just several years after she was discovered by Motown Records' Berry Gordy. See her here in 1966, a year after she signed with his label...

If anyone is interested in watching a psuedo-music video for a Madonna song in which Madonna herself is not featured once, you're in luck. The singer has released an excerpt from her upcoming "MDNA" concert tour DVD, repurposing the background imagery that played during her performances of the violent song "Gang Bang." The pulsating, expletive-laden song about a woman murdering her lover has lent itself to a sleek, stylized video plastered with images of guns and blood dripping across the scr...

It's not often that we get to hear Kate Middleton speak, but she seems to be willing to lend her voice to a very worthy cause: children's hospices. The first time we ever heard the Duchess of Cambridge make a formal speech was while visiting a facility in Ipswich just a year ago. Now, Kate stars in her first-ever video broadcast in honor of Children's Hospice Week. The campaign, organized by UK charity Together For Short Lives, features the duchess speaking directly into the camera, urging pe...

Former U.S. Senate candidate and Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell once famously claimed, "I'm not a witch." Still, we couldn't help but notice the resemblance between O'Donnell's White House Correspondents' Dinner dress and a certain Good Witch of the South (pic below, courtesy of O'Donnell's Twitter feed.) What do you think? Let us know in the comment section and check out more of Christine O'Donnell's tweets from the night below: Want more? Be sure to check out HuffPost Style on Twitt...

We all remember the now-infamous bangs Kaley Cuoco sported at this year's SAG Awards -- you know, the ones the media called a "protective space helmet." Well, the actress attempted to explain away this beauty faux pas during an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmer Live!" Here's the back story: Apparently, before the show, Kaley was horsing around with her "Big Bang Theory" co-stars and ended up with a black eye and six stitches. We'll let Ms. Cuoco take it from here: "I decided to have the brilliant i...

When Prince William announced his engagement in November 2010, the world knew very little about his bride-to-be Kate Middleton, despite the fact that the couple had dated for over 7 years. (She was called "Waity Katie" for a reason.) Luckily, immediately after the announcement, the couple sat down for an in-depth television interview with BBC's Tom Bradby, divulging intimate details of their relationship. As for what attracted Will to Kate? "She's got a really naughty sense of humour," the pr...

"Well, you confused me." That was the excuse I was given this time. The confusing question I asked him? "So, what are you doing tonight?" Evidently, I'm not allowed to be nosy when in the company of Muppets. The easily-confused man in question is a music writer, and that's about all you're going to get. Sometimes, we have to protect the no-so-"innocent," and I'm not about to destroy anyone. I don't know why he started talking to me. I'm kind of an ass -- adorable, but an ass. But, it was nice...

Not everyone is happy to "bow down" to Beyonce. Last week, Rakhi Kumar wrote an open letter to Michelle Obama explaining why she doesn't consider Beyonce a good role model for young women. Kumar's concerns revolve around the singer's sexualized clothing and the focus on her body in her music and performance, which she believes sends the wrong message to girls about attaining success. Kumar wrote to Obama in light of reports that the First Lady considers Beyonce a good role model for her own d...

Fresh off performing "Grown Woman" for the first time, Beyonce's back with another dose of new music, once again debuting material in a commercial. This time, it's H&M's turn. "Standing on the Sun" hails from Beyonce's upcoming studio album, which has not yet received a release date from Mrs. Carter or Gwyneth Paltrow, who seems to know a lot about the record's progress. The video is the latest installment in Beyonce's campaign for the clothing store, having previously released beachside glam...

You may have seen a Joe Fresh store when doing your shopping at Loblaws, but the Canadian retailer is more than just a quick stop after you get your groceries. Founded by designer Joe Mimran in 2006 (he is also known for launching Canadian cult favourite Club Monaco), Joe Fresh now has almost 400 clothing stores including locations in Canadian supermarkets and superstores, as well as standalone locations. The retailer was thrust into the spotlight Wednesday when it was revealed that Joe Fresh...

Before attempting to join the mile high club, travelers may be well advised to do a little flirting. And while the former is questionably legal, Virgin America is hoping to give the latter a boost. The airline's new "seat to seat" feature allows travelers to buy drinks, snacks and meals and have them delivered to other passengers on the flight. WKMG reports the sender can then follow up with a message to the recipient via the plane's in-flight texting system. According to a release from Virgi...

Whenever we put on an Ella Fitzgerald record, her pure and perfect pitch puts our minds at ease. That soothing voice made Fitzgerald standout among bluesier vocalists such as Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Dinah Washington, and it reassured the Virginia native that her place was in the spotlight. Fitzgerald got her first big break back in 1934 during Amateur Night at Harlem's Apollo Theater. Intending to show off her dance moves, she quickly changed her mind after an intimida...

Over at The Underwear Expert we have a strong natural curiosity about what styles and cuts of underwear guys prefer wearing and why. We're always looking for fresh intel when it comes to men and their relationship with the most intimate garments in their wardrobe. We recently teamed up with underwear model, LGBT activist and self-proclaimed goofball Colby Melvin for "Boxers or Briefs," an ongoing video feature in which Colby hits the streets to pump men for details about their underwear. In t...

Outrageously successful, openly gay, openly HIV-positive Project Runway designer Mondo Guerra shows off his custom design for the official 2013 Dining Out for Life T-shirt. In this episode of SnowbizNow, Mondo Guerra is close to tears as he and others share that on Thursday, April 25, 2013, an estimated 275,000 people will dine out in 60 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada to fight AIDS. Some 3,000 restaurants are participating by donating a generous percentage of proceeds from the day to A...

Few movie scenes render us as useless as the fish tank moment in the 1996 version of "Romeo + Juliet." Just one look at Leonardo DiCaprio smiling at Claire Danes through the glass container is enough to leave us in fetal position on our couches for the rest of the day. If you've watched it, you know that it's really no wonder that Romeo fell for Juliet -- just check out that angel costume and fresh face. Claire's streamlined take on the white ensemble was spot-on '90s minimalism. Everything f...

Silk scarves are a great accessory for spring. The bold prints and light fabric are perfect for a bit of warmth and a pop of color in between seasons. But the material makes them prone to unattractive creases. Luckily, our friends at Real Simple found a really clever way to store a silk scarf to prevent wrinkles. Simply wrap the garment around an old paper towel roll and slip two elastic bands on the tube to hold the scarf in place. Kristen Smith-Hilton from Novella Style also recommends usin...

Not having enough time to shampoo each morning or make it to the salon before closing hours constantly leaves us with dirty hair. Three weeks' worth of dirty hair to be exact. Lived-in locks can make for some surprisingly good hair days, but we're in need of some inspiration. While hanging out at Sally Hershberger Downtown on Monday evening, stylist Travis Speck showed us a fishtail braid hairstyle that's perfect for dirty hair. "The idea is that it doesn't look like your typical braid and yo...