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For better or for worse – worse in my opinion – much of this week’s episode ofLadies of London focused on Annabelle Neilson. Annabelle took to her blog to share her thoughts on the fashion show, the dinner of dismal truths, and everything inbetween.

About the fashion show, Annabelle shared, “Fashion for Relief is not a normal fashion show in the sense that a lot of people walking have never done this before. So it is much more about having a giggle and fun with it and talking to people backstage who might be a bit scared… not at all like a normal show. Everyone has given their time to support this cause and Naomi [Campbell]. It is a great atmosphere.”

Sometime during the early 2000s, big, gold, “door-knocker” hoop earrings started to appeal to me, after I’d admired them on girls at school. It didn’t faze me that most of the girls who wore these earrings at my high school in St. Louis were black, unlike me. And while it certainly may have occurred to me that I—a semi-preppy dresser—couldn’t pull them off, it never occurred to me that Ishouldn’t.

This was before the term “cultural appropriation” jumped from academia into the realm of Internet outrage and oversensitivity. Self-appointed guardians of culture have proclaimed that Miley Cyrus shouldn’t twerk, white girlsshouldn’t wear cornrows, and Selena Gomez should take off that bindi. Personally, I could happily live without ever seeing Cyrus twerk again, but I still find many of these accusations alarming.

Monsters, brace yourselves, for Wednesday night's premiere of American Horror Story: Hotel is nearly upon us. For this audaciously designed anthology series, this is the most visually arresting and twisted one yet - and given the history of American Horror Story, that's both a compliment, and a warning. "It was an incredible party and it was just us, so it was comfortable and we all got to know each other", he said. "She also gushed, "I'm just really happy to be a part of it. I like being a part of someone else's vision - it's really exhilarating".

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IF your name is not on this story, pack away your Louis Vuitton and Jimmy Choos for another year.

The Sunshine Coast's 10 most stylish people for this year, as judged by five secret style stalkers, have been announced.

Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed recently tied the knot and shared several snapshots of their wedding on social media. While everything seems well for the newlywed couple, rumor has it that Reed and Somerhalder are already having trouble in paradise because of the couple's conflicting plans about starting their own family. Will they compromise with each other or will this hurt their marriage?

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In the past, fashion and fitness were two words that didn’t quite go together. T-shirts and bulky sweatpants were about as trendy as the outfits got, and a person wouldn’t be caught dead wearing them anywhere but the gym. But now, women are making style statements as they get busy with their workouts, and even afterward as they continue with their day.

“More and more women are finding fun ways to be active, and whether she is a serious athlete or an aspirational one, she wants to look good,” said Nadine Rauer, Belk’s vice president/divisional merchandise manager of active and special sizes.

Addison Elizabeth Matthews and Robert Hampton Andrews were united in marriage on June 13, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. The ceremony was held at St. Luke’s Chapel at MUSC at six o’clock in the evening and was officiated by the Reverend Doctor Terry Wilson. The parents of the bride hosted a reception following the ceremony at Cottage on the Creek, Shem Creek, in Mount Pleasant, SC.

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Fashion designer Renee Salud is staging a runway show to put a spotlight on new ways of wearing traditional Filipiniana.

Billed as “tataksaludnyc 2015,” Salud’s featured design collections demonstrate contemporary and intricate ways of fusing Philippine indigenous fabrics with embroidery. The fashion show is at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Newark (128 Frontage Rd., Newark, New Jersey). The live events division of Fil-Am Who’s Who, a community lifestyle magazine catering to Filipino Americans in the New York Tri-State area, is mounting Salud’s latest runway show to benefit the “Feed the Children Program” of Catbalogan II Elementary School in Samar province, Philippines. “I’ve been a staunch advocate for the Philippine fiber industry,” Salud says, “Its fabrics such as piña, abaca and the Magundanaons’ handwoven fabric, inaul, which have been ingrained in indigenous traditions dating back to the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, have the strong potential to appeal to global markets.”

The Met Gala has always been a very elite, very New York City affair, but it sure took a leap into the mainstream last year: Post-gala, security cameras captured singer Solange attacking her brother-in-law, Jay Z, in a hotel elevator while Beyoncé calmly adjusted her dress in the background.

The annual fashion benefit takes place Monday night, so we’ve got your primer on what to expect, including if anything can possibly top last year’s drama.

Castle shippers have something new to celebrate!

Actress Stana Katic (aka Kate Beckett) married longtime boyfriend Kris Brkljac, E! News confirms. A rep for Katic tells E! News that she tied the knot with Brkljac over the weekend in a private family monastery on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia. The 37-year-old actress and her husband shared a black-and-white photo of their hands overlapping, showing off their new wedding bands on those fingers.

My, but this weekend was busy! Between the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, the iHeartRadio Awards, and Black Girls Rock, there must have been miles of red carpet rolled out. Before we get any further into Monday, let's take a look at the very best outfits.

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Charlize Theron admits she finds the idea of marrying her “hot” fiance Sean Penn strange but insists she’s a lucky girl to be engaged to him.

The 40-year-old admits Penn, 54, makes her heart skip a beat and she is madly in love but she has reservations about the concept of marriage.

Women and some men have been wearing cosmetics for centuries; how and why they wear makeup has undergone remarkable changes. Ladies throughout history always challenged the norm when in search of idle cosmetics, and this has played a unique role in its evolution. These changes in makeup trends while fascinating, have paved the way for innovation which has supported the growth of the cosmetics industry in Nigeria. In essence, makeup artistry, as a profession, has advanced dramatically, with some graduates relying on makeup businesses as a full time means of employment, SUZAN IRONSI writes.

The makeup artist’s interest is in enhancing the human body, especially the face, by applying makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions including all aspects of the modelling industry. The introduction and growth of the over 1000 pageant platforms in the country, the development of wedding photo shoots, red carpet looks have continued to sustain makeup artists. Internationally, awards are given for this profession in the entertainment industry, which include the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and other entertainment industry awards such as the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes.

I would like to write this article in memory of a dear colleague and friend that believed in me, she was instrumental in hiring me at Pivot Point International in year 2000. “Mrs. Karol Thousand, Karol served on the CC Board of Directors for many years, guiding the association’s alliances in the cosmetology school world. Karol was the mother of three children and grandmother to 11; but to her CC (Cosmetologists Chicago) friends she will be remembered for her many years of service throughout her career with schools including Pivot Point International, Inc. and La ‘James International College”. She will be truly missed. Thank you for your passion and devotion to the beauty industry.

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Spring is a time of love and renewal, so how will you strengthen your romantic ties? The conventional couple dines out at a fancy restaurant and gives each other lavish gifts of jewelry, fine clothing, and other material delights. If you could reclaim the romantic date to fit your own values, what might that look like?

Here are 10 spring date ideas sure to lower your impact while still turning up the heat.

1. Givenchy: The ’70s With a Twist

Sheesh, if Riccardo Tisci’s fall collection doesn’t move the fashion needle, nothing will.

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty dazzled the ramp as she supported her designer friend Tarun Tahiliani, who opened the Autumn-Winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) here with his Indian heritage inspired collection.

Dressed in a layered kanjeevaram lehenga and draped corset, the 38-year-old actress displayed her hourglass figure and said she feels great to be back on the runway after the birth of her son Viaan Raj Kundra.

Since they first started dating as students at Western Michigan University, Tatiana and Kyle—both natives of Lower Michigan—began a tradition that would one day become the inspiration for their Northern Michigan wedding. Every year since 2007, they have taken a Northern Michigan winetasting getaway with their family and friends to enjoy the vineyards and beautiful scenery of the Traverse City area. “Every time we went wine tasting, I said, we have to get married up here in the fall,” says Tatiana.

Last night’s Divergent premiere in Los Angeles was an embarrassment of riches, but only if you like ugly dresses and bizarre suits. In fact, this has to be one of the worst red carpets I’ve seen in a long time. These are all beautiful people who for the most part know how to get dressed in the morning, but almost everything went horribly wrong here. Who’s in charge of looking nice (I don’t know, personally, and have never looked nice a day in my life)? Someone fell down on the job.

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Miami's fashion trends are relaxed and revealing this spring: Crop tops (best worn by those with great abs) and lightweight, sheer fabrics in soft pastel colours and floral prints.

You could blame the local beaches-and-boating lifestyle, with its emphasis on fit bodies. True Miami fashion will always include showing some skin and showing off your figure.