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Tattoos: Yes Or No?

JayCee — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:12:03 +0000

Steve Wiley posted a comment about tattoos on Facebook over the weekend, and it got me to thinking about how differently people react to them. Some of the people who responded were definitely “against” tattoos, while others were in favor. Barbara’s comment read: Steve I am ticket taker at the Heymann and have seen several [...]

How Long Does It Take For A Woman To Hate Her Shoes?

CJ — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:17:30 +0000

How long does it take for a woman to hate her shoes? Maybe a better question might be, why do women suffer for fashion? The average woman can only last for a little over an hour before her high heels start killing her feet, and 20% say they can only withstand the pain for 10 [...]

Abercrombie & Fitch Doesn't Want Larger Women Wearing Its Clothing

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:55:26 +0000

If you wear more than a women’s size 10 you’re going to have some trouble shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch. That’s because the retailer limits all of its female apparel to ten and under. And the reason for this restriction is causing controversy. In a 2006 interview with Salon, A & F CEO Mike Jeffries laid [...]

Bras Are Killing The Tatas

CJ — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:29:58 +0000

According to a French researcher, bras are killing the tatas. Wearing a bra may not be very healthy according to the new research. The study was conducted by Jean-Denis Rouillon over a period of 15-years. He says women should not wear bras! Contrary to popular belief, bras do not alleviate back pain, and rather than [...]

Internet Scammers, Teens Being Tricked

CJ — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:41:30 +0000

Prom queens are being tricked online by internet scammers. Don’t let your teen be one of them. Mom and dad, watch your teens backs, these guys look and act real, but you may end up paying a designer amount for a fake. Internet scammers are reportedly swindling high school girls by selling them designer knockoff [...]

Best + Worst Dressed of the Week: Kirsten Dunst, Fergie, Olivia Wilde, Blake Lively + More

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:18:56 +0000

It’s time for this week’s Best and Worst Dressed, with actress Kirsten Dunst getting the LBD right thanks to smart makeup and accessorizing, the pregnant Fergie getting the LBD all wrong with her Stevie Nicks-like layers — and more. The Best: Dunst delivered in a sleeveless and belted black Proenza Schouler sheath. The dress itself [...]

Taylor Swift Labeled Worst Selling Magazine Cover Girl Of 2012

CJ — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:20:05 +0000

Taylor Swift has been labeled the worst selling magazine cover girl of 2012. Does this mean out little country/pop starlet is on the way out? When not appearing in goat videos (lol), Swift has graced the cover of Elle, Vogue, Glamour, Vanity Fair and Cosmopolitan, and each time, sales suffered. Look for a break-up song [...]

The Craziest Fashions of Oscar Night 2013

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:06:52 +0000

When it comes to taking fashion risks, awards shows are the ideal time to just buck up and go for it. There are like, millions of people watching, after all. That being said, it does take a whole 'lotta guts to ere on the side of crazy couture, but this year's Oscars were bound to have some of those fashion risks, right? You betcha! Check out the craziest getups from the Red Carpet.

Piercing A Baby's Ears, Cute Or Cruel?

CJ — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:42:02 +0000

Is piercing a baby’s ears cute or cruel? Parents are starting to talk.To pierce or not to pierce, that is the question. Parents are blowing up social media in discussion. Some parents feel piercing a baby’s ears and subjecting them to unnecessary pain is cruel. But many parents say it’s simply tradition and that the [...]

Women Dress To Impress Other Women, Not Men

CJ — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:29:30 +0000

This may surprise a lot of men but apparently it’s no secret to women…Women dress to impress other women, not men. A survey found women are more likely to size up the competition than check out guys. Fifty percent of women said they enjoy checking out other women’s outfits, accessories, hair, figures and other features. [...]

Is It Possible For Denim To Remove Cellulite?

CJ — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:56:22 +0000

Is is possible for denim to remove cellulite? There is a new fad that gives a new shape to the term “skinny”.Have you ever awakened and thought, “This morning I’m going to wear my skinny jeans?” What if I told you, your jeans could actually help you lose weight? Several denim brands, including Wrangler, are [...]

What Men Need To Wear To Attract A Mate

CJ — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:15:18 +0000

What do men need to wear to attract a mate? Let’s just say women want a man to wear the right styles and yes color does matter. A survey found that almost 30% of women have denied a man a date because of his outfit. Only 14% of guys said the same about women. The [...]

Who Would Wear This?

CJ — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:04:03 +0000

Who would wear these shoes is beyond me. Maybe someone like Lady Gaga. Last night, I was out with a group of people who struck up a conversation about these new outrageous heels designed by fashionista, South African student artist Leanie van der Vyver. Everyone couldn’t believe anyone would wear them. The newly designed shoes [...]

Sofia Vergara 'Cracks' Wise + Stops Hearts After Wardrobe Malfunction

Kathy Landin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:58:59 +0000

You can keep your illegally-obtained photos of the unfortunate and modest Duchess of Cambridge — we prefer the self-tweeted revelation brought to us Sunday night courtesy of Sofia Vergara’s fortuitous wardrobe malfunction at the Emmys. Vergara stunned everyone on the red carpet with her gorgeous turquoise gown, proving she really is the best dressed and sexiest [...]

Miley Cyrus Chops Off Her Hair

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 03:18:40 +0000

Miley Cyrus had an eventful Sunday (Aug. 12.) She chopped off her hair. A week after debuting lighter, shorter locks, which framed her face and were still long enough to pile into a bun atop her head, the singer/actress has gone drastically and dramatically shorter. She’s sporting a punk rock pixie cut that’s heavy on the bangs and shaved underneath (aka Skrillex hair).

It Pays To Wear Red

CJ — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:34:04 +0000

It pays to wear red. All you have to do is ask anyone in Acadiana about the color red and they’ll tell you just how University of Louisiana Lafayette proud we are. But wearing red is not just a ULL thing, there is really something to it. Research found that waitresses can increase the amount [...]

How To Tell When A Woman Has No Friends

JayCee — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:54:33 +0000

One of the comments I hear from my co-workers (women) is “Oh, she must have no friends”. So I asked what they meant by that. The reply? “If she would have real friends, they wouldn’t let her go out dressed like that!!” Oh. I see. Well, I was cruising through Facebook just now, and the [...]

Men Wearing Skirts at Jazz Fest in New Orleans

Debbie Ray — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:32:21 +0000

JazzFest 2012 was historic for a number of reasons. Tops on my list was the fact that the Eagles played, of course, but another reason was the crowds - Nola.com reported total attendance was estimated at 450,000, the highest number since 2003. One of the people among the thousands of attendees was my cousin Fred, who sent me some photos.

2012 Billboard Music Awards Worst Dressed Pictures

Cristin Maher — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:03:37 +0000

These worst dressed pictures from the 2012 Billboard Music Awards don’t necessarily include the most poorly dressed pack we’ve ever seen, but there were certainly a few artists who fell short when it came to their ensembles. Unfortunately, ‘The Climb’ singer Miley Cyrus, big hoops lover Nelly Furtado, club beatmakers Far East Movement, country songstress [...]

Glamour Shots: What Were We Thinking?

JayCee — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:12:24 +0000

Or maybe I should have titled it 'What Were THEY Thinking?', since I never posed for a Glamour Shots session.

Glamour Shots, being the best at what they did, only had so much to work with, as evidenced by these wonderfully "80's" photos.