Taylor Swift has wasted no time in responding to Kim Kardashian's posting of her phone call with Kanye West about his song "Famous." Spoiler: Swift is not having it.
The pop star lashed out at Kimye on Twitter. "That moment when Kanye West secretly records your phone call, then Kim posts it on the internet," she tweeted alongside a longer note addressing the situation.
"Where is the video of Kanye telling me he was going to call me 'that bitch' in his song?" Swift fires back. "It doesn't exist because it never happened. You don't get to control someone's emotional response to being called 'that bitch' in front of the entire world.
"Of course I wanted to like the song. I wanted to believe Kanye when he told me that I would love the song. I wanted us to have a friendly relationship. He promised to play the song for me, but he never did. While I wanted to be supportive of Kanye on the phone call, you cannot 'approve' a song you haven't heard. Being falsely painted as a liar when I was never given the full story or played any part of the song is character assassination. I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one that I have never asked to be a part of, since 2009."
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1. Just Wrong: The brother of slain Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch confessed to killing her for "family honor."
Waseem Azeem was arrested by police on Sunday and then presented to the media. He told The Associated Press that he killed his sister after being taunted about her photos on social media. "I was determined either to kill myself or kill her," he said. (Read More)
2. World News: At least 6,000 people in Turkey were detained in a government crackdown after Friday's failed coup attempt.
Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ told press in a television interview that "the cleansing (operation) is continuing. Some 6,000 detentions have taken place. The number could surpass 6,000." According to The BBC, the 6,000 detainees include high-ranking soldiers and over 2,000 judges. (Read More)
3. Here At Home: Officials confirmed the identity of the suspected shooter in yesterday's deadly ambush against police.
An official released the identity of the suspected shooter in Sunday's ambush on police in Baton Rouge, LA. The suspect was killed at the scene. The official spoke on condition of anonymity, due to the ongoing police investigation. (Read More)
Photo: Gerald Herbert/AP Images.
4. In-The-Know: French police detained two new people in the investigation into Thursday's deadly attack in Nice.
A French official confirmed that authorities had detained a man and woman. The official provided no details on their identities. Meanwhile, the estranged wife of truck driver Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel was released from police custody. (Read More)
5. Talking Points: The Cleveland Police Union wants the Ohio governor to ban the open carrying of weapons during the Republican convention.
The request from Cleveland Police Union President Steve Loomis follows the fatal shooting in Baton Rouge, LA, which left three police officers dead and three others wounded. Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to demonstrate outside the GOP convention. (Time)
6. Don't Panic, But: According to the CDC, gonorrhea is developing a resistance to the drugs that are used to cure it.
The CDC has found that there is an increasing number gonorrhea cases that have become resistant to the two drugs which are used in combination to treat the STD, azithromycin and ceftriaxone. The rise is small, but scientists say it is a warning of what could happen. (Read More)
7. Real Talk: People who bit their nails and sucked their thumbs as children may have fewer allergies as adults, says a study.
Researchers studied a pool of 1,037 children in New Zealand, tracking their nail-biting and thumb-sucking habits from the age of 5 to 11. Once the children reached their teen years, the researchers began testing them for common allergies, including dust mites, grass, cats, and dogs. (Read More)
8. Icebreaker: The most-used emoji on Tinder is the blushing smiley face.
Another surprise may be the fact that so many on Tinder are using the dancing lady to communicate with their potential matches. This would definitely complement the music-note emoji, however, which also lands on this list. (Read More)
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Ask anyone: There's nothing like a rule to make us want to break the rules. We're clothing contrarians through and through, and proving that we can flip a "don't" into a "do" is one of our great joys of getting dressed in the morning. And, if you're the type to consider phrases like "No white after Labor Day" and "Don't mix black and blue" as jokes and not helpful styling tips, you know what we're talking about. Any guideline that makes you feel like you can do less with your clothes instead of more is one that deserves an #unfollow.
That said, there are still some ways of dressing that truly feel antithetical to our whole philosophy on fashion. Clothes should make you feel more empowered, more beautiful, more sophisticated, and more free — not sloppy, bland, weak, or (and, yes, this happens) racist. Anything that does is almost, well, evil. So, we rounded up the style tips you should never take — think of these as the seven deadly sins of fashion. And, avoid them at any cost.
Pairing skinny heels with short hemlines.
Don't get us wrong — it's not about baring too much skin or, heaven forbid, "slut shaming" — that's not even in our vernacular. With a short hemline and a skinny heel, there's a balance that's not achieved much in the same way that coupling a combat boot and parachute pants or wearing sunglasses, earrings, a necklace, and lip gloss can feel lopsided. The solution? A high-waisted, wide-legged pant will make your legs look even longer (especially with a thin stiletto), or a miniskirt and a stacked heel with a mini platform will give you that vertical boost you're looking for with just a fraction of the toe cramps.
Wearing one designer head to toe.
Even if that designer is Zara or H&M, wearing only one genre, trend, or season makes you look like a walking advertisement, even if there's no logo to be seen. Style is all about understanding clothing in and out of context, so it's important to develop your mix-and-matching chops on the daily. (It doesn't hurt that it's fun to do, too.)
Wearing clothes that almost fit (but obviously don't).
Oversized clothes are meant to be oversized — same goes for shrunken. But, when your jeans are just an inch too pinched, your blazer hits you at the wrong place in the shoulders, or your heels almost fit (but you still have to shuffle around in them), you can feel awkward in your outfit. And, that's never a good look.
Sporting stains, hair, and grime.
We argue that a bit of lived-in-ness makes clothes feel more special. When your denim jacket has that perfect fray, or a button-up is slouchy in that cozy way, or your black jeans are your off-black jeans — those are the hallmarks of some much-loved items. But, if you've been a little lax on that love and your clothing is covered in grime, coffee stains, and your own hair, you aren't properly taking care of your wardrobe. Not only will your clothes last longer with some TLC, but you'll want to wear them more often, too.
Appropriating from cultures in the name of fashion.
There's a reason why feathered headdresses, Ganesh carvings, and Dutch wax cloth are so aesthetically compelling. There are whole cultures, religions, and groups of people to whom those images really speak, so wearing a symbol as powerful as those simply because you think it's "cute" is reductive, to say the least.
Wearing shoes and clothes that don't let you move.
Too-tight dresses that won't allow you to walk up steps in a straight line, razor-sharp boots that dice up your ankles each time you wear them, awkwardly "nice" bags that you have to be so precious with...if your clothes hinder your life, they're not worth it. No one wants to sit on the sidelines, even for the sake of a pretty outfit.
Pretending to be something you're not.
Figuring out what you want to say with your clothes comes via a process of experimentation and boundary pushing. But, your clothes should always feel like an amplified version of you, even if you're going for something different. If you feel like you're playing dress-up, clothes become a costume, and that's never a good thing. Who cares if none of your friends wear dresses, or if your dates never compliment your boyfriend jeans — if you don't feel 100% authentic, don't bother to please anyone else.
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Have you recovered from the warmest June in history? Well, don’t get too comfortable — it’s about to get seriously hot.
This week, the entire country is expected to experience a major heat wave. As Thrillist reports, cities across America — from Dallas to NYC — will see temperatures well above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with some areas breaking 100. You can also expect stifling humidity and, depending where you live, potentially severe thunderstorms.
Starting in the Plains region as early as Wednesday, unusually high temps will take over the West Coast, Midwest, South, New England, and even parts of Canada. So, yeah, pretty much everywhere. The only areas that are safe are some parts of the Pacific Northwest. (Maybe it's a good week to plan an impromptu road trip?)
The combo of such high temperatures and humidity will be uncomfortable at best, and downright dangerous at worst. Be sure to stay hydrated, avoid unnecessary exposure, and pay attention to local weather advisories. Of course, the forecast could change, but no one seems to doubt that a heat wave is coming, and that it will get worse as the week goes on.
It's a good thing we never get bored of complaining about the heat, because we're going to have a lot to talk about this week (and most likely well beyond that, since experts believe 2016 will be the hottest year on record). And it's not even August yet. ( Thrillist)
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It's not every day one has the patience to find something really good on eBay. Or maybe that's just me. Only recently did I embrace the idea of vintage shopping (i.e. wearing someone else's clothing), but since then I've copped some seriously insane stuff (vintage Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, etc.). However, it ain't as easy as It girls like Camille Rowe and Caroline de Maigret make it look. And sometimes, thrift stores just don't have what I want — nay, "what the kids are wearing these days." So I had to suit up and dive in head first into the crazy, insane world that is eBay.
My most recent excursion led me down a path of vintage Dior track jackets. Random, I know — but for, like, $15? I'll take two, please. Why I wanted a jacket when it's 97 degrees outside is beyond me, but something told me I'd stumbled upon something cool; sort of like the jackpot of Oh, this? It's vintage type of street-style gold.
Trends are cyclical, sure, so it's no surprise that 40+ years later, the French maison (that, mind you, is a leader in haute couture, as well) is continuing to revamp these each season. But why the track jacket is part of its DNA is kind of puzzling, non? We tried to trace its origins, but mysteriously couldn't find anything. No campaign, no runway moments — nada. And believe it or not, the image at right is actually from this season.
In the slideshow ahead, we did the hours of scanning through eBay pages so you don't have to. Ranging from $15 to $120 for a full set (at least, before someone like Kanye West thrusts them mainstream), there's a color for pretty much everyone, especially those who want something a little more retro than a Juicy Couture tracksuit (which is, apparently, on its way back, too). And if you can't find what you want on eBay, this is only just the beginning. There's tons more on Etsy, as well.
Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Jacket, $47.49, available on eBay.
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Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Jacket, $22.50, available on eBay.
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Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Jacket, $54.99, available on eBay.
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Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Suit, $120, available on eBay.
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Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Jacket, $25, available on eBay.
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Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Jacket, $29.95, available on eBay.
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Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Jacket, $24.62, available on eBay.
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Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Suit, $49.99, available on eBay.
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Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Jacket, $65, available on eBay.
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Dior Monsieur Vintage Track Jacket, $14.99, available on eBay.
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Tatyana Ali is all grown-up, and officially married. People is reporting that the 37-year-old actress married her beau, Dr. Vaughn Rasberry, in Beverly Hills on July 17.
"I'm just excited," Ali told People before walking down the aisle. "All of our family is coming into town!"
US Weekly is reporting that Ali, who's best known for her role as Ashley Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, donned a custom off-white Amsale gown for her special day. The couple's close friends and family attended the ceremony, but it's unclear if any fellow Fresh Prince alums were present.
The couple met on dating website eHarmony in 2014. They announced their engagement — and her pregnancy — in March. Vaughn, who's an English professor at Stanford, proposed to The November Rule actress after a 45-minute hike in Yosemite, California.
"[He] proposed in the most picturesque clearing," she told US Weekly at the time. "Just the two of us. It was so thoughtful and perfect. We’re best friends."
The Young and the Restless alum told People she hoped she and her husband would be able to savor every moment of their wedding and honeymoon.
"What I've heard from a lot of friends and people that have gone through weddings, is that it goes by fast," she said. "I hope that we really get to savor every moment — just talking about all the things that we experienced and got to see and what people did and what they talked about. I hope that we don't feel like, 'Oh my god, it happened and now it's done.' I hope that we're relaxed and kind of centered enough to really experience it."
A wishing tree is one thing Ali hopes will stay with the couple as they prepare to welcome their first child.
"We're doing a wishing tree," Ali told People. "We saw it up in northern California. It'll have ribbons on it and people can put wishes on it. We did that because it's a tree that we can bring with us."
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It’s 7:59 a.m. Do you know where your subway card is? If you’re us, of course you don’t. Because we’re distracted and over-scheduled. Plus, life is messy — and so are our apartments. Thankfully, Lucie Davis, a 22-year-old grad student at London’s famed design school Central Saint Martins, has got our back. The jewelry-design student has created sets of acrylic nails embedded with tiny RFID (radio frequency identification) chips, which allow you to simply touch your hand to the turnstile and breeze right in as if you’d used your London Oyster card.
To create the Bondian talons, Davis plucked RFID chips from her refillable commuter cards and embedded them into acrylics, AsiaOne reports. Because the RFID-equipped nails use the same tech that fuels a standard commuter card, you can refill them with money, too.
RFID technology is what allows us to make payments with our cell phones. And according to the report, Davis’ future acrylics could be primed for making credit card payments with the flick of a finger. Imagine being able to pay for a freshly painted mani without having to perilously reach for your wallet. Mind. Blown.
Of course, this idea is in its infancy, so don't get too excited yet, but we can't wait to see how this develops. Chipped nails have never looked this good.
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A teenager who attacked passengers with an axe on a train in Germany has been shot dead by police as he fled the scene, the BBC reports.
More than 20 people were injured during the rampage on a train in Bavaria.
The man carried out the attack with an axe and a knife, seriously injuring three people. One other suffered light injuries and 14 people are being treated for shock.
The assailant has been identified as a 17-year-old Afghan citizen, according to Bavaria’s interior minister, Joachim Herrmann, The Guardian is reporting.
Police at the scene confirmed that the attacker had been shot as he attempted to escape.
The attack happened between Ochsenfurt and Wuerzburg-Heidingsfeld train stations at around 9 p.m. local time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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In a powerful speech given at the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, United Nations Messenger of Peace Charlize Theron admits that she’s not happy to be there. It’s not that that she isn’t proud of the Conference's mission or its important work, but that it’s a shame it’s still necessary.
“Why haven’t we beaten this epidemic?” she asks after revealing that 2.1 million people were diagnosed with HIV just last year. Some say it’s too expensive, too stigmatized, too politicized, but the real reason is something nobody has been brave enough to admit: “We value some lives more than others.”
“We value men more than women,” she continues. “Straight love more than gay love, white skin more than black skin, the rich more than the poor, and adults more than adolescents.”
She points out that AIDS doesn’t single these people out, we do. It’s our prejudices that stop these victims from getting the care they need. “If we’re going to end AIDS, we have to cure the disease within our own hearts and within our own minds first,” she says to loud applause.
While the current generation may be set in its ways, Theron calls upon the next one to find the solution. She points out that young people have always “been the drivers of social change,” but only if the world allows them a space at the table and listens to their voices.
Theron reminds the crowd of their goal to end AIDS by 2030, and with any luck, the next four International AIDS Conferences will be the last.
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With the bang of a gavel, a pledge of allegiance, and a call to prayer, the 2016 Republican National Convention officially kicked off in Cleveland on Monday.
Tens of thousands of people have descended on the city for the four-day event, including delegates, elected officials, activists, and protesters. Presumptive nominee Donald Trump is expected to officially claim his party’s nomination on Thursday, and his pick for vice president, Indiana governor Mike Pence, will take the stage on Wednesday.
But the delegates themselves are on display, too. Buttons, pins, elephant jewelry, homemade Trump outfits, and bedazzled cowboy hats were all on view as Republicans from across the country gathered at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena.
Refinery29 was there to capture the sights and sounds of the convention’s opening day. Ahead, hear what Republican women have to say as their party's convention officially begins.
Refinery29’s News team is on the ground covering the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention. Follow along @R29News and check out our full coverage of the 2016 race here.
Delegates gather on the floor ahead of the start of the convention.
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Nazly De La Hoya
Texas Alternate Delegate
"I’m excited about the speakers and being able to vote on the platform. Trump is bringing new people into the party, and he’s not afraid of leadership. I see it at the state and county level, too: People who didn’t care about politics before now like Trump."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
De La Hoya grabs some food before heading to the convention floor.
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Katie Frost
Georgia Delegate
"I was really excited at the prospect of a brokered convention," Frost told Refinery29. "I’m not for Trump, but I’m #NeverHillary, so if he’s the way to keep her out of the White House, then so be it."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Frost wears a pin from her home state of Georgia.
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Teri Galvez
Washington, D.C. Delegate
"Trump wasn’t my first choice, he wasn’t my second choice, but now he’s the choice and I support him."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Ann Lee
Texas Alternate Delegate
"I'm pleased about Trump, even though Rand Paul was my first choice," she said.
The 86-year-old, who helped found Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition, said she came to the convention to push for legalization.
"It’s been an uphill battle, very much so, but I am determined…I will do anything that’s not immoral, illegal, or indecent to promote this issue."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Lee said she took up the cause after her son, then 28, suffered an accident and used marijuana to alleviate the spasms resulting from his spinal-cord injury.
"In August of 1990, he looked at us from his wheelchair and said, 'Mom and Dad, marijuana is good for me,'" Lee said. "If there was anything I didn’t want to hear, it was that, because I had fallen hook, line, and sinker for all the lies and propaganda that my government put out about marijuana. After a lot of research, prayer, and belief in his integrity, we realized we had been duped big-time. And that’s what started us on this journey."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Donna Lowe
California Delegate
Lowe said she's here to support Donald Trump because of his "honesty" and the fact that "he's a great leader."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Lowe shows off an American-flag necklace.
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Corrin Rankin
California Delegate
"I'm excited to nominate Mr. Trump as the party nominee."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Cheryl McDonald
California Alternate Delegate
"I think Trump is the best thing we’ve seen since Reagan. He has a lot of Reagan’s principles, number one, and he’s doing this out of the goodness of his heart. He has all the money he needs. He doesn’t have to do it because he needs the money. All of these other politicians come into office broke, and they go out filthy rich. He’s coming in rich and taking nothing from us."
McDonald showed off a bedazzled "I'm a Trumpateer" hat, which she said she started making after the candidate told her he liked them.
"We are known by Trump as the ladies with hats for Trump."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Sandy King
New York Delegate
"I'm excited to be nominating Mr. Trump. I've been with him since Day One."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Cynthia Blake
Republican From Ohio
"I'm excited about rekindling and getting back with some of my GOP friends, people I have taken legislative classes with in the past five or six years, people who have the same concerns about the urban policy agenda. I'm excited about attending classes and being in networking sessions with them."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Blake showed off her elephant-themed jewelry.
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Kassandra Colon
Souvenir store employee
"I'm most excited about Hillary."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Colon rocks buttons while selling RNC merchandise at the Quicken Loans Arena.
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Barbara Wyllie and Corky Haynes
Grassroot Grandmas Organization
Haynes said the pair have been stopped multiple times by people who want to take photos of their outfits. She said she bought her dress for $9.88 at Walmart and paid a friend $18 "to bling it."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Barbara Wyllie
Grassroot Grandmas
"He’s going to make our country great again, and there are three reasons to vote for him: Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Supreme Court."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Wyllie showed off her "It's okay to say Merry Christmas" button.
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Corky Haynes
Grassroot Grandmas Organization
"I love Trump because he’s going to fight for us. He’s a warrior. He’s not doing it for the fame, he already has that; he’s not doing it for the money or the notoriety. He’s doing it because he loves this country. Why else would he put himself through it? He’s a blue-collar millionaire. He knows what we’re going through."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Serena Coyler
Kansas Alternate Delegate
"I’m excited about seeing in what direction the party is going to go and unifying to make a difference in everyone’s lives so we can actually have a voice."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
Theresa Hill
Trump Supporter From Florida
"I'm excited about getting Donald Trump elected as a nominee to make America great again, because he's the only man that can do it."
Photographed by: Nathaniel Welch.
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A new trailer for The Girl on the Train, adapted from the bestselling thriller of the same name, has arrived on YouTube — and it's the most haunting peek yet.
The highly anticipated movie has been referred to as 2016's equivalent of Gone Girl, and if this trailer is any indication, it's definitely taking audiences for a wild ride. In the movie, Emily Blunt plays Rachel Watson, an alcoholic divorcee who becomes entangled in the police investigation of a stranger's missing wife.
The Girl on the Train follows Watson as she fantasizes a life for a couple she sees from a train's window every day. "I used to watch this perfect couple," she says at the beginning. "They were the embodiment of true love."
Now though, new details are revealed, like the fact that the couple she's obsessed with live a few doors down from her ex-husband and his new wife.
In a January interview with Deadline, the 33-year-old actress said this is the most challenging role she's ever played.
"For me it’s more about the portrayal of very damaged women,” she said. “I just love that it’s about addiction and loneliness and voyeurism and what we think we see and don’t see. I think it’s very relatable. We’ve all ridden the train to work and wondered about the lives of the people on the train, and I think that people relate to that."
The Girl on the Train hits theaters October 7.
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Our jewelry often carries great meaning, but its significance is usually associated with someone else. That's definitely not the case with new jewelry line, Fred + Far. The L.A.-based brand is putting forth a message of self-love, Racked reports, and it's doing so by reclaiming an iconic symbol of commitment: the engagement ring.
While an engagement ring has long represented someone's relationship with another person, Fred + Far considers the oft-overlooked pinky ring as a way to show commitment to one's self. As such, the brand sells only one item: the self-love pinky ring.
The idea came from cofounder Melody Godfred's own search for a token she could wear as a way to remember to appreciate and take care of herself. This eventually took shape as a small ring that perhaps recalls an engagement ring. Eventually, Godfred wanted to bring this same sense of self-realization to other women. So, with the help of her friend (and now co-founder) Samira Far, Godfred started Fred + Far in April 2016. (The brand's name is a combination of the duo's surnames.)
Its product offering may be sparse, but Fred + Far's design is as mindful as the message behind it. "Most pinky rings are either inspired by traditional men's signet rings, or are simply thin little bands," Far told Racked of the competitive market. Fred + Far's rings, on the other hand, are inspired by the female form, down to the shape of the stone they carry: Each features a lab-created white sapphire, fashioned into an inverse triangle — a symbol of "the power of the divine feminine," Far told the site.
Another big part of the label's self-love narrative is the fact that Fred + Far is an ethical brand: The stones are conflict-free, and everything is made locally in L.A. Prices range from $150 for a sterling silver band to $325 for a 14-karat yellow-, rose-, or white-gold iteration.
So far, Lucy Hale and Amber Rose have taken Fred + Far's pledge. Many others have shared their commitment to self-care via pinky ring on Instagram. (Fred + Far makes it all the easier with its handy "pinky promise" cards.) The brand's work isn't done: Fred + Far is hoping to grow into other categories, while still staying true to its message — which is certainly one worth reminding ourselves of, especially if all that takes is glancing at a great new ring.
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If the past year proves anything, coloring books don’t have an age limit nor, it seems, a genre. Eater reports that the first coloring cookbook has sold thanks to author and blogger Adrianna Adarme.
A Cozy Coloring Cookbook comes straight from the creator of The Year of Cozy and A Cozy Kitchen, and is sure to kick off the trend of “color-as-you-cook” recipes that combine every chef’s two favorite things: multitasking and a hot oven.
Slated to hit shelves November 15th, 2016, A Cozy Coloring Cookbook contains 50 recipes ranging from “pizza for breakfast” to “kaleidoscope ratatouille tarts.” Each concoction is straight from the mind of Adarme, who likes to focus on fun and homemade treats. These recipes are accompanied by black-and-white drawings that can be colored in beforehand while readers are searching for motivation, or filled in after as a way to mark their progress.
Plus, there’s a hidden bonus for dog-lovers. Adarme’s corgi Amelia is hidden throughout the pages of the book, giving readers something to look for while they wait for their masterpieces to come to a boil.
A Cozy Coloring Cookbook is currently available for pre-order for $15.99.
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Nick Young is finally admitting that he's excited to be a father again.
The 31-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star is expecting his second child with his ex-girlfriend, Keonna Green, according to People. After weeks of speculation, Young finally confirmed the news during the Kmart Presents The Rise Challenge on July 16, according to People.
When reporters asked him if he's excited to have a second child, Young reportedly said "Yeah," and chuckled.
Green and Young already have four-year-old Nick Young Jr. together. However, he's been engaged to rapper Iggy Azalea since June 2015. The couple split this June, several months after Young's teammate, D'Angelo Russell, accidentally revealed on Snapchat that the NBA star cheated.
He told People that being a role model is his favorite part of being a father.
"They really look to you to ask you questions and to learn from you and all that,” he told People.
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YouTuber user Jeely spent three hours taking this trend to a hilarious extreme, using a beauty blender to apply not one, not two, but 100 layers of her liquid foundation. The foundation starts looking uncomfortable around layer three (“Well, at least it’s full coverage,” Jeely jokes), but it’s downright unbearable as early as 40. What starts as a solid base ends up looking like a greasy mask that glistens in the light — AKA, a personification of what wearing makeup feels like in the summer heat.
While somewhat nausea-inducing, the video is worth watching to the end if only for the relief of seeing Jeely wipe it all off. “It really looks like I’m sunburned,” she says, noting the disparity between her real skin and the 100 layers of liquid.
Like the videos themselves, there’s seemingly no end to this trend. That’s okay, because the internet can’t stop watching.
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You can tell a lot about a person based on their recently used emoji, and you can tell a lot about the world based on which ones we use on Instagram.
Not only have the emoticons invaded our menus, but now they’re revealing some surprising truths about our Instagram use. That's thanks to the list of most used food and drinks emoji released yesterday for World Emoji Day, according to Food and Wine.
While innocent treats like birthday cake slices and lollipops are scattered around the list, four of the top 20 emoticons are alcohol, including the single and clinking beer emoji, wine, and even the martini glass, suggesting that “drunk” might be everyone’s favorite filter.
Of course the coffee emoji snagged a place, as aesthetically pleasing morning cups of joe are practically the reason Instagram was invented. The rest of the remaining 20 are filled with the usual suspects: fruit, junk food, and sweets. If its IRL counterpart looks good against a solid background, then the emoji probably made the list.
Instagram’s top 20 emojis are a lot like Instagram itself: cute, but probably not representative of real life. The same goes for the top ten emoji on Tinder, which are filled with smiley faces, raised hands, and salsa dancers, despite dating being mostly uncomfortable smiles and sweat.
There’s only one truly honest emoji, and it hasn’t been invented yet: the running-late-because-you’re-looking-for-the-right-emoji emoji.
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Suddenly, Elliot, the main character, is ensnared in a weird routine with his mother, which is weird considering the first season ended with him answering the door after a strange knock.
Well, Reddit user Extenso has an interesting theory that may be coming to fruition: Elliot is delusional — and he's a prisoner. It seems crazy, but could actually be very true.
As Extenso points out, Elliot's life mirrors that of a prisoner. He eats his meals at the same time every day. He "helps around the house," at the same time every day, which is much like a prison job. His room is rectangular, and he has no access to the internet.
Plus, as Mic points out, every scene when he's outside the house shows him with bars surrounding him.
So, is Elliot in prison? The show's creators are being mum about it, but this theory may not be far from the truth.
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Before Kate McKinnon donned her Ghostbusters suit, she was rocking another supernatural ensemble, and now the whole world knows. When X-Files star Gillian Anderson stumbled across an old photo of the comedian dressed up as FBI agent Dana Scully, she couldn’t help but share it on Twitter. And all at once, the hearts of nerdy girls everywhere exploded.
This photo initially took over the internet a few years ago when it appeared on Reddit, but now that McKinnon’s currently stealing the show in Ghostbusters, it’s reaching a whole new audience, including the last person her tween heart would have expected.
“We have something in common & it’s not slimy green things,” Anderson captioned the photo.
Gillian Anderson isn’t just a fan of Kate McKinnon, she’s envious. Back in a Reddit AMA in 2014, when Anderson first learned about the Ghostbusters reboot, she couldn’t contain her excitement.
“Paul Feig, cast me now!” she wrote. “Start a Twitter petition! I'm free!!!!! I'm free I'm free and I'm funny, goddamnit!”
While that never panned out, that doesn’t mean Anderson is any less supportive. And hey, now that the actresses have proved they’re kindred spirits, who says they couldn’t join forces in a sequel?
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There’s no place like home. For JoJo on this week’s Bachelorette, there’s no place like the hometown dates that take JoJo and the men out of the artificial worlds created by the producers and ease them back into reality. Sort of. It is like when you first bring a goldfish home from the store. You have to float it in the bowl, still in its plastic bag, and let it get acclimated.
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Chase’s home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado is first up. If the choice was based on the scenery alone, the snow covered mountains of Colorado would certainly have the early lead. JoJo and Chase take a seat on a rocky overlook to talk about feelings and drink hot cocoa. How nice. She’s glad he’s finally starting to open up. He comes from a broken home and doesn’t want to make the mistakes his parents made when he was a kid. Chase tells JoJo that he wants her to meet both of his parents, but they are going to have to do it separately. He doesn’t want any of the lingering bad feelings with his parents to distract from the matter at hand.
They head to Chase’s house to wait for his dad. Other than the death trap stairs in the entry hall that are definitely not up to code, his place is sturdy and dependable but not too flashy, just like Chase. Chase, JoJo, and Chase’s dad spend some time together getting to know each other. His dad assures JoJo that Chase is a good man. He apologizes to his son for what happened with the divorce. “I carry a lot of guilt about that. I don’t want that to happen for you,” Chase’s dad says.
All of this background intelligence clears things up for JoJo. She understands why Chase puts up walls and hasn’t been one of the guys to rush to make a grand emotional declaration.
They meet up with Chase’s mom, his sister, his sister’s husband, and his nephew. The family is warm and welcoming to JoJo, which makes watching it all unfold even more difficult. His mom likes JoJo’s laugh. His sister thinks he looks happy. “I don’t want to put anyone through what dad put us through,” Chase says. They’re not the kind of siblings to say ‘I love you’ easily.
His mom asks him if he’s ready to propose. “I just want you to be happy with a smart woman who loves you,” his mom says. He says he is, but, does anyone watching really think he’ll ever get that chance? Chase seems like he might have made it this far somehow by accident. When it is time for good-byes, Chase tells JoJo he is falling in love with her. “You don’t ever say things like that,” JoJo says. “That’s how I know you mean it.”
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From Colorado to California and from Chase to Jordan and JoJo is welcomed by a whole new set of parents and family issues. If last week’s drinking game was ‘frontrunner’ then this week’s should be ‘Aaron’ as in Aaron Rodgers. His absence from the hometown date with Jordan is mentioned so often it starts to get uncomfortable.
Jordan takes JoJo to his hometown of Chico, California. Before meeting up with his family, Jordan and JoJo cruise the halls of his high school. He tells her that he never had a high school sweetheart. They talk about going to prom, and they make out in the library. They look at pictures of his high school football glory days. JoJo says she always imagined him as some kind of high school hot shot, but, she says, “After I saw those photos, I don’t know if he was such a hot shot.”
It is here, in the coaches’ office that the awkward Aaron weirdness begins. Jojo points out a picture of Aaron on the wall and Jordan doesn’t want to talk about it. She comments that it seems to hurt him to talk about it. She asks him if it is a subject that will come up at home. Jordan tells her it won’t come up. “It doesn’t need to be a topic we talk about,” he says.
Jordan says that JoJo is the first girl he’s brought home to meet his family in two years. She knows he was skeptical about the whole reality dating show process, and she imagines that his family will be skeptical, too. She hopes it goes well, even though, as she is quick to point out again, she knows his brother Aaron won’t be there.
Jordan’s mom, dad, the other brother Luke, and Luke’s girlfriend are waiting at home for the couple. Jordan’s mom says he has always been her “spicy” child, whatever that means. She tells a charming story about little Jordan threatening to run away but only making it as far as the property line. In her voiceover, JoJo points out that there are two missing chairs at the dinner table and the family, including Jordan, probably wishes that Aaron was in one of them. She repeats: “He doesn’t like talking about it.” No problem, she likes talking about it enough for everyone.
When JoJo has alone time with Jordan’s brother Luke, she brings up Aaron again. Luke tries to steer the conversation back to Jordan. JoJo tells Luke that she’s crazy about Jordan. Jordan’s dad tells her that they just want their son to be happy, even in this unique environment. She comments that Jordan has done everything on his own. “He’s nobody’s brother,” she says, obviously referring again to Aaron.
Jordan’s mom tells him that he looks happy. “This could be your destiny,” his mom says. “This could be your plan.” He agrees, but JoJo still has some reservations. She is concerned that at the end of this he might not want their relationship to be forever. The breakup with Ben still stings.
Jordan brings up Aaron one last time, wishing he could have introduced JoJo to both of his brothers. He ends the date with a bold statement to camera. “I’m going to marry one person in my entire life, and I want that to be JoJo, but what else can you say other than to let me prove it,” he says.
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St. Augustine, Florida, and Robby are next on the Sold Out JoJo Hometown Tour. Robby is pumped for their date. He refers to JoJo as his girlfriend, a first amongst the men. “Best case scenario today is that JoJo tells me that she loves me.”
The consistent theme with Robby has been the specter of his ex-girlfriend, the one he broke up with only four months before meeting JoJo. JoJo asks about it again. She wants to make sure that that relationship is in the past, and he has completely moved on. He assures her again that it is all in the past. He is excited for his family to fall in love with her the way he has fallen in love. “It will be intense but awesome,” he says. He promises that his prior relationship is never going to be an issue. Hold that thought, Robby.
After a quick tropical drink in paradise, Robby and JoJo head to his family home, where his big family is waiting. It is his mom, dad, two sisters, two brothers, and a brother-in-law. Robby’s family is boisterous and loud. They welcome JoJo with open arms. His mom thinks that JoJo made a great first impression. His brothers think she is “awesome” and “cool” and that she fits in with their family.
Jojo poses some of the same questions she has for Robby to his mom. She wonders if he is ready to be engaged. JoJo is worried that, maybe, after a year, he realizes he never took enough time for himself between relationships. Robby’s mom has wise words. “In everything you do in life, there’s always a chance you could get hurt,” she tells JoJo. She also tells JoJo that Robby does everything with a whole heart.
Robby’s mom pulls him aside to give him the scoop on what’s been happening since he has been on his Bachelorette journey. His ex’s roommate has been telling people that he broke up with his ex to go on the show. Robby is upset. He knows this is the hot button issue for JoJo, and he doesn’t want her to doubt him. He immediately goes to JoJo to explain the situation.
Robby’s explanation of the situation is a little off. “My relationship ended with Hope [the ex] nine months before it actually ended. I didn’t have the capacity to end it when it should have because I thought changes would be made.” What, exactly, does any of that mean?
JoJo leaves Florida telling Robby she is okay with everything, but he is smart enough to know that the dark cloud he senses isn’t just a tropical shower.
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Burnet, Texas, the hometown of Luke, is the final stop. Luke, one of the standouts for the entire season, is ready, if the day goes well, to tell JoJo that she has his heart. For her part, JoJo is waiting for that, too: “Besides this passion and connection that I have with Luke, I feel like there’s this confidence. I’m just waiting for that moment when the emotional depth comes through.”
Instead of spending a lot of time alone, Luke immediately takes JoJo out to the family farm. When they turn off the highway onto a dirt road, JoJo notices the number of cars. This isn’t just a small family gathering. Luke has invited all of his family and friends to meet JoJo. It is his mom, dad, sister, and 50 of his closest friends. “There are so many people in this town that are important to my life,” he explains.
Luke is hoping that JoJo will get past the nerves and just have a good time at the farm. He says that she makes his heart smile. Both of his parents take to JoJo, even if they are a little cautious. “She seems to love people and love family, and she seems to think a lot of you,” his mom says. Luke asks his dad if there was a moment when his dad knew that his mom was the one. It was when they were apart, and he realized that he couldn’t live with out her.
Luke’s dad isn’t completely sold on the process, even if JoJo did make a good first impression. He counsels his son not to make a decision under pressure and that he doesn’t have to confirm to a time line. “My mind always goes back to thinking about how thankful we are that you served your country and that you’re back safe and sound, and you did a good job,” Luke’s dad says while getting choked up, sending viewers everywhere reaching for a tissue.
After they eat, Luke and JoJo go for a horseback ride to a private spot Luke has prepared. They kiss as the sun is getting low in the sky. This is Luke’s big moment. He leads JoJo up a candlelit path to a heart made out of flowers. “I want you to know that my heart is yours,” he says, melting hearts in living rooms across America. Colorado might have been the most scenic date. Texas is, hands-down, the most romantic.
The mood is ruined, once again, by the ominous black car that arrives to whisk JoJo away.
The gang gets back together in an airplane hanger in Los Angeles with their old pal Chris Harrison. A private jet waits on the tarmac for the JoJo and the three guys who get a rose. Chase feels like a long shot. Robby is standing on shaky ground. Jordan? Well, he’s a shoo-in for one of those roses like he has been all season, and Luke just blew them all away with is cowboy charm.
Which is why it is a shock when JoJo’s says the unthinkable in her voiceover: “I think I know what I need to do. I think I need to say good-bye to Luke.” What? Say it isn’t so, JoJo? Not Luke!
Not so fast. Luke goes off script when he sees JoJo. He asks for a moment. He has something to get off his chest. “I needed to tell you that I’m in love with you. I want you to know that.”
Yikes! What now? JoJo is thrown into turmoil and tears on the tarmac. This changes everything. “If feel out of control right now. It’s like I can’t even control my emotions,” she says, echoing the feelings of card carrying members of #teamluke everywhere. But wait. We’ve run out of time. No roses have been given. Luke said those three little words.
Leave it to that jerk Chris Harrison to step in with his own three little words: to be continued.
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CLEVELAND — Melania Trump loves her husband — and she thinks you should, too.
That was the prevailing theme of the could-be first lady's prime-time speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday — the first night of a four-day gathering that is expected to end with her husband officially winning his party's presidential nomination.
The former model took to the stage shortly after 10 p.m. to introduce herself to the nation and highlight a softer, more personal side of her larger-than-life and sometimes brash husband. She described him as "intensely loyal," "tough when he has to be," and "kind and fair and caring.”
“As citizens of this great nation, it is kindness, love and compassion for each other that will bring us together and keep us together," she said. “These are the values my husband and I will bring to the White House."
Melania is a 46-year-old former model from Slovenia who has been married to the businessman-turned-reality-star-turned-politician for more than a decade. But she is far more reserved than her husband. The short speech marked her most high-profile appearance on the campaign trail to date.
But her primetime performance was put under the microscope nearly as soon as it was completed, as Twitter users and journalists began pointing out that one section on her upbringing and values contained nearly identical wording and phrasing to Michelle Obama's 2008 convention speech.
Her husband's campaign appeared to stand by the speech Tuesday, issuing a statement saying writers took "fragments that reflected her own thinking" to put together a "beautiful speech." Trump had introduced his wife ahead of her speech, entering the stage in dramatic fashion to the song We Are The Champions before declaring "we're going to win — we're going to win so big" and calling Melania as an "amazing mother, an incredible woman."
In addition to sharing her own backstory as an immigrant who found fame and success as a fashion model, Melania's remarks sought to counter perceptions that her husband is intolerant and uncaring.
She cited the "great deal of love" in the family and his ability to work with people of many faiths and nationalities. And she said "intends to represent all," including Muslims and Hispanics — groups that have been alienated by some of Trump's policies and rhetoric on the campaign trail.
If you want someone to fight for you and your country, I can assure you, he's the guy.
The speech, which clocked in at less than 15 minutes, also featured a glimmer of her husband's signature confidence. She said that when it comes to her husband, there is "no room for small thinking, no room for small results — Donald gets things done."
"If you want someone to fight for you and your country, I can assure you, he's the guy" she said. "He will never, ever give up, and most importantly, he will never let you down."
Melania is the first of several members of the Trump family set to take the stage this week.
While she is certainly recognizable to much of the public — as an international model, she appeared in top-tier fashion campaigns and national advertising campaigns — her private nature leaves much to be discovered by the American people. She opened up about some of that, including her own upbringing and family, during her remarks on Monday.
Ahead four key things to know about Melania Trump:
She's an immigrant
Melania, born Melanija Knavs, grew up in communist Yugoslavia — a country nestled between Italy and Croatia that is now Slovenia. In her speech, she praised her parents for giving her a strong upbringing and instilling in her the values of hard work and compassion.
She immigrated to the United States about 20 years ago and later became an American citizen.
Melania has cited the journey she went through to become a U.S. citizen in defending her husband's own stance on immigration. "I never thought to stay here without papers. I had a visa, I traveled every few months back to the country to Slovenia to stamp the visa," she told MSNBC earlier this year. "I came back, I applied for the green card, I applied for the citizenship later on after many years of green card. So I went by system, I went by the law. And you should do that, you should not just say let me stay here and whatever happens, happens.”
The last first lady who was born abroad was Louisa Adams, whose husband John Quincy Adams was elected in 1825, as The Washington Post notes.
The Trump family at Donald Trump's campaign announcement in 2015: Left to right: Eric Trump, Lara Yunaska Trump, Donald Trump, Barron Trump, Melania Trump, Vanessa Haydon Trump, Kai Madison Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Donald John Trump III, and Ivanka Trump. Photo:Christopher Gregory/ Getty Images.
Modeling opened major doors
Melania began modeling in her teens— and her career quickly took off. Soon after, she was working in Paris and Milan. She's appeared on the cover of Harpers Bazaar and Vogue, according to her website biography, and in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
That career also led her to her husband, who she met at a Fashion Week party in New York in the 1990s. As the story goes, Trump's initial attempts to get her number were a bust (he had come to the party with a date), but she eventually agreed to go out with him. They married in 2005 and have a 10-year-old son, Barron. She's cited separate bathrooms and TiVo as secrets to enjoying a long and happy marriage.
We must do our best to make sure every child can live in comfort and security with the best possible education.
She stays out of the spotlight
Unlike her husband, Melania is famously press-shy. she rarely grants interviews and has been absent from the stage at some major campaign events, including last week's vice presidential announcement. After Trump announced his candidacy in June 2015, Melania's first public appearance at a campaign rally wasn't until in November, according to The Associated Press.
"Isn't he the best?" she said at the time. "He will be the best president ever. We love you!"
Since then, the could-be first lady has waded into the public spotlight with a number of high-profile interviews and appearances on the campaign trail in recent months.
In those interviews, Melania has come to her husband's defense on everything from his statements about women — she says he "treats women equal " — to criticisms of his proposals to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and ban Muslims from entering the country.
But she's largely refrained from expressing her own political views — an approach she's hinted is intentional.
“Those policies are my husband’s job,” she said in a GQ interview. “Yes, I have opinions of course, but I’m not going public."
She'd set several firsts as first lady
A first lady Melania Trump would make history on several fronts, according to historians and reports. She'd be the first non-native English speaker in the role, as USA Today notes (she speaks at least five languages). While America has elected a divorced president before in Ronald Reagan, Trump would be the first commander-in-chief with three marriages under his belt, making her the first third wife to inhabit the East Wing.
And while she wouldn't be the first first lady with a background in fashion — The Associated Press notes that both Pat Nixon and Betty Ford had modeling pasts — she's likely the first to fit the modern definition of supermodel.
Trump's inner circle have been quick to paint Melania as a strong asset to the campaign. Roger Stone, a longtime former adviser and friend of the couple, has previously said she “provides great balance," praising both her intelligence and presence.
“She would be the most glamorous first lady since Jackie Kennedy," he said.
Those accolades aside, Melania hadn't previously indicated much about how she would use the role, which has grown in prominence and influence in recent administrations. Michelle Obama, for example, has highlighted fitness and global education for girls.
In her remarks on Monday, she gave a brief preview of what to expect.
"If I’m honored to serve as first lady, I will use that wonderful privilege to try to help people in this country who need it the most," she said.
At the top of that list, she said, is helping women and children.
“We must do our best to make sure every child can live in comfort and security with the best possible education," she said.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a reference to plagiarism allegations against Melania Trump.
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