13 Mar 2013
Dresses-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Anyone who’s ever been to prom can confirm that it’s all about two things: who you’re with and what you’re wearing. Sure, you’ve got your best friends with you, so you’re going to have an awesome time. But what if you can’t afford a new dress?

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11 Mar 2013
BieberGasMask2-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Justin Bieber’s latest fashion accessory is…a gas mask?! Is he avoiding the paparazzi, starting a new fashion trend, or sending a message about the toxic bull around him? We love the Biebz, so let’s err on the side of optimism and assume he’s making a statement about saving the environment.

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5 Mar 2013
Shia-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Shia LaBeouf recently stepped out with a clean-shaven head, and while I follow a strict must-have-hair dating rule, I would so reconsider for his stubbly scalp.

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1 Mar 2013
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Photo: (@kelly_clarkson/Twitter)

Kelly Clarkson isn’t necessarily known for her fashion, but it was her shirt -- not her singing -- that caught our attention last night. Kelly stepped out in Nashville wearing a D.A.R.E. t-shirt, which makes the “American Idol” winner an even bigger rock star in our book.

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27 Feb 2013
Nev-Feature
Photo: (Looksy.com)

Photo: (Looksy.com)

If you’ve been wondering how to get more “Catfish” in your life without, you know, actually getting involved with someone who has a faux online profile, here’s your answer. The lovely Nev Schulman has partnered with Looksy to sell shirts that benefit LOVE (Leave Out Violence), an award-winning youth violence prevention organization.

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13 Feb 2013
vdaygifts

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This Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to show your loved ones just how much you care....about them AND your favorite cause. We’ve picked super sweet stuff for our gift guide, which means you’ll find something for everyone you love -- even at the last minute!

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8 Feb 2013
Heart-Feature

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For fashion-lovers, February is all about Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. For heart disease activists, the month is affectionately known as American Heart Month. Thanks to The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection Fashion Show, the two groups came together to represent red for an important night.

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7 Feb 2013
GrammysRules-Feature

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Following a wardrobe malfunction-free Super Bowl, CBS officials are doing everything they can to make sure this Sunday's Grammy Awards are as boring family-friendly as possible. They recently emailed attendees a set of strict wardrobe rules that ban boobs, butts, and other exposed curves. If this news put a damper on your weekend T.V. plans, let us cheer you up with a few wildly “inappropriate” pics of celebs... at charity events!

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1 Feb 2013

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Did you know Lauren Conrad’s parents didn’t let her watch MTV until she was 16 years old?! Sounds cray, considering it’s been ten years since we caught our first glimpse of LC on our televisions. We’ve watched our favorite California blonde transition from one reality show to another, write seven books (all bestsellers, natch), and launch two clothing lines -- all while maintaining the cool, girl-down-the-beach vibe that we’ve grown to know and love. In honor of her 27th birthday today, here are four reasons we’re glad LC’s parents didn’t keep her from becoming one of America’s favorite California gurls.

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30 Jan 2013
Jewelry-feature

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Would you wear a bomb around your wrist? What about a bullet around your neck? Pay close attention, because according to the companies below, the next major jewelry trend is kind of a secret weapon -- literally.

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