Topper Luciani recognizes the role of the fashion industry in our ever-growing environmental crisis. 

All throughout the year, different trendsetters initiate the newest trend. This sparks the chain of suppliers and manufacturers to churn out and mass-produce the new “in” for ever-growing demand. For some time, consumers will gladly devour this newest trend until the day that trendsetters introduce the newest “in”. Once that happens, demand for them grows, suppliers and manufacturers mass-produce the new “in”, and consumers leave their weeks-old “outdated” barely touched or unused clothing gathering dust in their closets until they are eventually thrown away. These clothes reach the waste streams then end up in landfills along with the rest of our garbage.

Knowing this vicious cycle is what gave Luciani, a promoter of vintage fashion, the idea to start Goodfair, a now growing Houston-based online retailer of upcycled and recycled clothing, but done with a twist.

The twist is called the “Mystery Shopping” method. This is how it works: instead of purchasing one piece of clothing, shoppers buy “bundles” like the “Seasons Bundle” and the “Save the Earth Bundle”. Every bundle is unique and is curated by Goodfair’s professionals. The “Seasons Bundle” contains a range of seasonal essentials like winter coats and light-weight clothes for spring. The “Save the Earth Bundle” contains articles like flannels, hoodies, printed and tie-dye shirts and, windbreakers. The bundles start at $35.

The beauty of upcycled clothing is that it is both sustainable and fashionable. Luciani knows that fashion trends repeat itself, so what was fashionable back in the ’90s, ’80s or ’70s will eventually make a return. By buying upcycled clothing, we don’t just get era-inspired clothes but genuine vintage articles from that era.

Luciani shares that “mystery shopping” is also being done by other online retailers like Etsy and eBay but still hasn’t reached the mainstream. However, Luciani predicts that sustainable shopping practices will grow alongside the growth of Gen Z’s buying power, which is estimated at $143 billion. Luciani could be right. A study by Forbes in 2019 revealed that 62% of Gen Zers are very aware of the environmental crisis and choose sustainable products over fleeting trends.

The Kimye wedding took place on May 24th, 2014. They had been dating for only two years before the big day, and It was on Kim’s birthday in 2013 when she turned 33 that they got engaged. As you would expect for the couple, everything was done on a grand scale. Few places are better to celebrate love than Italy, and the wedding took place in Florence, at the Fort di Belvedere, built in the 16th Century. 

Valentino Garavani, the great fashion designer, hosted the couple and their guests for a pre-wedding lunch at his home on the outskirts of Paris, the Château de Wideville. The rehearsal dinner with 600 guests took place in Versaille, at the palace’s Hall of Mirrors, and it is hard to imagine a more extravagant venue than that.

A Wedding Fit For Royalty

There were 200 people at the wedding, and in addition to the many celebrities who attended, there were also some big name performers. Kanye surprised Kim by having her favorite singer Andrea Bocelli sing as she came down the aisle, and Kanye’s good friend John Legend sang for the newlyweds as they took their first dance. 

Of course, much thought went into what Kim would wear, and she went with Givenchy. Ricardo Tisci designed this custom made lace gown, and it’s a stunner. As great as the wedding was, married life is even better, and as Kanye remarked in 2019, “It’s heavenly, it’s great, it’s magnificent.”

Like all screen beauties, when you look at Mila Kunis, you can’t help but wonder what their secrets to looking young, fit, and glamorous are. 

Thankfully, Mila has been open in sharing her routine for skincare, hair, makeup, and all around physical maintenance, and you can try to emulate the results. Let’s take a look at her techniques for looking great on and off screen.

Don’t Overdo It

One thing Mila stresses is that you should not overdo it. Many simple rules apply, including using a gentle face wash before bed and in the morning, and leaving makeup on before sleeping.

You should also frequently swap out your pillowcase. You do not want the sweat, dead skin, saliva, and other junk that accumulates on pillowcases to get to us. Another thing to try is buying a silk pillowcase, as it is hypoallergenic.

Stay Healthy

Healthy skin is beautiful skin, and the same things that are bad for you are bad for your skin as well. Take care in what you eat, as Mila does, with high levels of omega 3 fatty acids, which can reduce inflammation. 

You also want to avoid the sun. Even if you want to achieve Mila’s darker features, you should try some tanning products that are proven to be safe for your skin and avoid going in the sun without sunscreen with a high SPF. Getting sun damage is one of the worst things you can do for your skin. 

The Perfectly Made Up Look

As an actress, Mila’s makeup game is a level ahead of the rest of ours, but she keeps it simple relative to others in her field. She likes to use nude color on her lips, and bb cream goes well instead of regular foundation as she prefers not to go for full-coverage on the face. 

The eyes are where she draws people’s attention, and one of her secrets for the alluring “smoky eye” look she has is using shimmery bronze eyeshadow, which goes with her skin tone, and she tries to enhance her eyes with a neutral gray shade.

Perfect Hair

Having luscious locks isn’t easy, but Mila makes it look effortless. One secret is a shine-enhancer cream when she wants to look especially glamorous.

She keeps her hair layered for the added volume. For healthy hair, avoid high heat and cheap products and consider vitamins to keep it strong and nourished. 

There are 5 Kardashian sisters in total and there’s one lucky hairstylist getting them all ready in the morning – that’s Andrew Fitzsimons. The young hairstylist shares that it’s a difficult but rewarding job. “I’m generally bouncing around the houses in the morning getting everybody ready, so that’s basically what it is. I’ll show up, and I’ll go to Khloé’s house. We’ll have some coffee, we’ll spill the tea. It’s basically just laughing for an hour and a half and kiki-ing with friends,” he confesses.

“And they all have kinds of different things going on and different schedules, so everything usually just falls into place and I’m bouncing around Calabasas all day, every day, getting everybody ready,” he continues. In a way, it’s not really a job for him as he’s having fun even when the situation is stressful.

He also gives us the scoop on how he got to start working with the famous family in the first place. He volunteered to do a young up-and-comer model for her test shoot in New York City. It turned out to be one of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings, Kendall. It was a career-making look for the young model. From there, the two kept working together to make some of the most iconic looks in recent fashion history.

One of those looks is at the 2015 Met Gala which is often touted as the event that really put Kendall on the map as a legitimate supermodel. The lusciously straight and simple hairstyle complemented of the flamboyant green Calvin Klein dress perfectly. In that event, two careers were made. Jenner’s and Andrew Fitzsimons’.

It was also at that moment, Andrew confesses, that he decided to take his stylist-to-the-stars business seriously.

 

When you look at J. Lo and are told she is now in her 50s, your first reaction is “Wait, what?!” and your second reaction is “What’s her secret?!” Well, her secret isn’t a secret, and she is open about what she does to stay in such great shape. Whether or not us mere mortals can achieve what she has is another story, but it is worth considering the efforts she makes and applying some of it to be healthier. 

One of her secrets is a lot of exercise. On tour, she is rehearsing or performing nightly, and her moves keep her fit. She also loves going to the gym, which she does three to four times a week.

Healthy Habits

In addition to what she does with her body, she is also conscious of what she puts in it.  “I don’t drink, or smoke, or have caffeine,” she said. “That really wrecks your skin as you get older.”

Of course, she cares a lot about what she puts on her skin as well. She recommends glycolic acid for clear skin, and she also is careful with her makeup. She explained, “I never go to bed without taking my makeup off, [and I use] night creams to keep my skin hydrated.” She also is careful about sun exposure, saying, “I am a firm believer in SPF. I try not to stay out in the sun too long.”

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body

J. Lo has also spoken about her meditation practice, and how having the right attitude is so important. She discussed the importance of affirmations, saying, “I am youthful and timeless. I tell myself that every day, a few times a day. It sounds like such clichéd bullshit, but it’s not; age is all in your mind.”

She also stresses the importance of sleeping well. “The number one tip is to always get enough sleep. I can’t stress this enough,” Lopez says, adding, “ideally I would love to get nine or 10 hours of sleep, but either way, I always make sure I get at least eight.”

Eat Right And Drink Enough Water

Diet is as important as exercise, and J. Lo recommends eating your veggies, just as your mother always told you. “We eat a lot of green vegetables, asparagus, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, and kale. I love to cook, I cook a lot of stuff, I love cooking Puerto Rican food,” she says.

It is also important that you don’t forget to drink enough water. “First of all, hydrate. Drinking plenty of water, especially before a workout, can help you push harder and get more out of your exercise routine,” Lopez says.

Disney princesses have always been the embodiments of wisdom, beauty, and style. They carry this royal demeanor of theirs no matter the season or event, even during Halloween! 

Rapunzel, the princess famous for her golden flowing hair, is set to get the Tim Burton treatment in his bold re-envisioning of the lonesome maiden. 

Emily from The Corpse Bride meets Rapunzel in this ghastly ensemble. With both having those large soulful eyes, they could easily be mistaken as real-life sisters. Rapunzel’s normally golden locks are dyed corpse-blue, and she wears a strapless flowing wedding gown to complete the look.

Merida was always a true doll, with her stunning looks backed up by her fiery personality. No wonder posing as Chucky the killer doll suits her just fine for Halloween.

Instead of the chic freckles she’s always been known for, the princess is decked out in deep scars and slashes. Her look is completed by Chucky’s classic overalls, a black and red striped shirt, with the ubiquitous dagger.

Mulan has always had that exotic Asian look working for her. So, when thinking of a proper Halloween getup, Samara Morgan from The Ring is the perfect alter ego.

This Disney princess can be seen creepily crawling out of TV screens when she dons a dirty white dress, unkempt long black hair, and ghoulish eyes. Indeed, the two are “dead ringers” for each other! 

Pocahontas vowed never to be a puppet of any corrupt king or military leader. For Halloween though, she loosens her resolve to dress up as Billy, the puppet from Saw.

She wears a jet black tuxedo dress and is made up to look just like the killer ventriloquist-clown. Even though she now seems very scary, no-one can deny the high fashion oozing from this look.

Ariel is another princess who joins the killer clown bandwagon. This time, she gets the Pennywise look down pat with her flowing red hair and huge toothy smile.

She has her red balloon always handy and completes the look with a blood-red handbag. This princess is ready to terrorize all the kids in town.

Beauty pageants have always been a subject of debate: do they reinforce outdated, patriarchal standards of beauty or do they promote self-confidence? This is one of the key issues raised in the British comedy-drama Misbehaviour.

The film, which premiered in the United Kingdom in March of 2020, follows the events of the 1970 Miss World beauty pageant. It stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Miss Grenada Jennifer Hosten — the pageant’s first black winner — and Keira Knightley as Sally Alexander, a feminist activist and a member of the Women’s Liberation Movement who famously protested against the pageant.

The movie dives into topics like intersectional feminism and gender equality through the eyes of the different characters. It also touches on one important question that has divided people for decades: are beauty pageants sexist or empowering?

This is hardly the first time that this question has been explored on the big screen. Filmmakers have been satirizing pageants since the early days of cinema. Films like the 1926 silent picture The American Venus and Smile from 1975 are among those that have pointed out the rampant sexism and hypocrisy in the pageant industry.

On the other hand, films like the 1999 dark comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous and the 2000 comedy-drama Beautiful try to give a more objective view of the industry by acknowledging the reasons why some women join pageants in the first place: it’s a means of escape.

Drop Dead Gorgeous starred Kirsten Dunst as Amber Atkins, a young woman who sees winning a pageant as an opportunity to leave the trailer park she grew up in. Beautiful, meanwhile, tells the story of an ambitious young woman from a troubled home who makes it her goal to win the Miss America Pageant.

Beautiful director Sally Field said in an interview that though she thinks pageants are horrible, she knows that her opinion comes from her position as a privileged and well-educated white woman. She shared that most of the women she spoke to while making the film agreed the pageants were a “way out.”

Film journalist Christina Newland, meanwhile, says that she enjoys films that don’t reject pageants altogether. She prefers those that try to understand why women wish to be a part of it. She also likes the recent trend of pageant films that show women who don’t fit the mold of a typical beauty queen.

Though more recent films like the Oscar-winning Little Miss Sunshine and the 2018 Netflix film Dumplin’ present a more unbiased opinion on pageants, most of them feature a white woman as the main character. There is still a clear bias towards European standards of beauty that needs to be addressed.

Misbehaviour subverts that by having a woman of color as the lead. It also provides one of the most complex depictions of pageants, making it an outlier compared to the pageant films that preceded it. Though the movie points out how women shouldn’t be herded and judged for validation, it understands that people deserve to be celebrated, regardless of the way they look or the color of their skin.

Beauty pageants have certainly come a long way. Women, for the most part, are no longer judged purely on their looks. More emphasis is now given to intelligence and talent. Movies that depict pageants have also evolved, and will continue to do so to reflect women’s experiences and struggles. As long as pageants continue to be socially relevant, so too will the films that explore them.

When Laverne Cox isn’t busy with taping, she’s busy slaying at red carpet events and advocating LGBTQ rights. Suffice it to say that she’s one in-demand celebrity.

But, on the rare occasion when she’s got nothing much to do, she finds time to reflect. She often thinks about the moment she first came out to the world as Laverne and the honey-colored loose braids that spurred her decision.

These days, she no longer needs the makeup to make her feel safe to come out of her shell. But, she and makeup artist Deja Smith is still hard at work to create more and more iconic looks for her.

“What I have come to understand about who I am as a trans woman of color, navigating this world, is that visibility is very revolutionary,” explains the makeup artist. I believe that’s why when she presents herself to the world, she always wanted to be an impeccable image, something iconic, slightly over the top at times, but you always have to give it to her because it’s pulled off with such class,” she continues.

In an article in Allure, she shares some of the celebrity’s favorites and about her minimalist morning glam-up routine.   

With the combination of huge levels of wealth, materialism, and beauty, you would expect that Kim Kardashian’s closet is more like a department store than any closet you have seen. That is correct, as you can see in the picture here. This clearly just shows the tip of the iceberg of her closet, as all you see are shoes and purses! You can only imagine how big the rest of the space is, and just what insane amounts of clothing and accessories that it holds. What else would you expect from a Kardashian, and especially one married to Kanye West?

When Kim posted this pic on Instagram, she wrote “Fittings” as the caption as she showed off her form fitting dress. She may have seen herself as the subject of the image, but fans were more entranced by her closet. She got many comments remarking how it looked more like a store than a closet, and how her closet is larger than many homes. They certainly make some good points. This photo definitely gives us some hardcore closet envy, not to mention wardrobe envy.

 

Celebrity skincare treatments are the cause of much interest for all of us who wish to have their flawless features, if only we could afford them. While many treatments are out of our reach, Hailey Baldwin’s is so outlandish that we aren’t even sure if we would try it even if we could! The cream she uses costs $1400, and it has a secret ingredient: her own blood. That’s right, Hailey gets a cream that is specially infused with her blood to stay moisturized. As a supermodel married to Justin Bieber, we would expect nothing less! Hailey told PopSugar, “I’m obsessed with skincare,” and she explained, “When I’m traveling, I’m always moisturizing—I use all of [dermatologist] Barbara Sturm’s products.” These products include glow serums and masks as well as the MC1 Blood Moisturizer. You need to go to Dr. Sturm’s office in Germany in person in order to get the cream made, and Sturm will separate the plasma, let it incubate to give it extra effectiveness and turn it into a cream with shea butter.

“I love that weird blood cream,” Hailey said, and she is definitely aware of how strange it is. “It is fascinating to me, and it works,” she continued, “I’m a nerd about the science of skincare and health, so for me, I’m like, ‘This is so cool!’” The idea is that the plasma reduces inflammation and allows tissues to heal better. The jury is still out there on how well it works, but Hailey definitely swears by it. Considering she is only 23, though, it may just be her youth that makes her skin so perfect, so let’s see how the years and married life do their work before we can call the blood cream a total success. 

Topper Luciani recognizes the role of the fashion industry in our ever-growing environmental crisis. 

All throughout the year, different trendsetters initiate the newest trend. This sparks the chain of suppliers and manufacturers to churn out and mass-produce the new “in” for ever-growing demand. For some time, consumers will gladly devour this newest trend until the day that trendsetters introduce the newest “in”. Once that happens, demand for them grows, suppliers and manufacturers mass-produce the new “in”, and consumers leave their weeks-old “outdated” barely touched or unused clothing gathering dust in their closets until they are eventually thrown away. These clothes reach the waste streams then end up in landfills along with the rest of our garbage.

Knowing this vicious cycle is what gave Luciani, a promoter of vintage fashion, the idea to start Goodfair, a now growing Houston-based online retailer of upcycled and recycled clothing, but done with a twist.

The twist is called the “Mystery Shopping” method. This is how it works: instead of purchasing one piece of clothing, shoppers buy “bundles” like the “Seasons Bundle” and the “Save the Earth Bundle”. Every bundle is unique and is curated by Goodfair’s professionals. The “Seasons Bundle” contains a range of seasonal essentials like winter coats and light-weight clothes for spring. The “Save the Earth Bundle” contains articles like flannels, hoodies, printed and tie-dye shirts and, windbreakers. The bundles start at $35.

The beauty of upcycled clothing is that it is both sustainable and fashionable. Luciani knows that fashion trends repeat itself, so what was fashionable back in the ’90s, ’80s or ’70s will eventually make a return. By buying upcycled clothing, we don’t just get era-inspired clothes but genuine vintage articles from that era.

Luciani shares that “mystery shopping” is also being done by other online retailers like Etsy and eBay but still hasn’t reached the mainstream. However, Luciani predicts that sustainable shopping practices will grow alongside the growth of Gen Z’s buying power, which is estimated at $143 billion. Luciani could be right. A study by Forbes in 2019 revealed that 62% of Gen Zers are very aware of the environmental crisis and choose sustainable products over fleeting trends.

The Kimye wedding took place on May 24th, 2014. They had been dating for only two years before the big day, and It was on Kim’s birthday in 2013 when she turned 33 that they got engaged. As you would expect for the couple, everything was done on a grand scale. Few places are better to celebrate love than Italy, and the wedding took place in Florence, at the Fort di Belvedere, built in the 16th Century. 

Valentino Garavani, the great fashion designer, hosted the couple and their guests for a pre-wedding lunch at his home on the outskirts of Paris, the Château de Wideville. The rehearsal dinner with 600 guests took place in Versaille, at the palace’s Hall of Mirrors, and it is hard to imagine a more extravagant venue than that.

A Wedding Fit For Royalty

There were 200 people at the wedding, and in addition to the many celebrities who attended, there were also some big name performers. Kanye surprised Kim by having her favorite singer Andrea Bocelli sing as she came down the aisle, and Kanye’s good friend John Legend sang for the newlyweds as they took their first dance. 

Of course, much thought went into what Kim would wear, and she went with Givenchy. Ricardo Tisci designed this custom made lace gown, and it’s a stunner. As great as the wedding was, married life is even better, and as Kanye remarked in 2019, “It’s heavenly, it’s great, it’s magnificent.”

Like all screen beauties, when you look at Mila Kunis, you can’t help but wonder what their secrets to looking young, fit, and glamorous are. 

Thankfully, Mila has been open in sharing her routine for skincare, hair, makeup, and all around physical maintenance, and you can try to emulate the results. Let’s take a look at her techniques for looking great on and off screen.

Don’t Overdo It

One thing Mila stresses is that you should not overdo it. Many simple rules apply, including using a gentle face wash before bed and in the morning, and leaving makeup on before sleeping.

You should also frequently swap out your pillowcase. You do not want the sweat, dead skin, saliva, and other junk that accumulates on pillowcases to get to us. Another thing to try is buying a silk pillowcase, as it is hypoallergenic.

Stay Healthy

Healthy skin is beautiful skin, and the same things that are bad for you are bad for your skin as well. Take care in what you eat, as Mila does, with high levels of omega 3 fatty acids, which can reduce inflammation. 

You also want to avoid the sun. Even if you want to achieve Mila’s darker features, you should try some tanning products that are proven to be safe for your skin and avoid going in the sun without sunscreen with a high SPF. Getting sun damage is one of the worst things you can do for your skin. 

The Perfectly Made Up Look

As an actress, Mila’s makeup game is a level ahead of the rest of ours, but she keeps it simple relative to others in her field. She likes to use nude color on her lips, and bb cream goes well instead of regular foundation as she prefers not to go for full-coverage on the face. 

The eyes are where she draws people’s attention, and one of her secrets for the alluring “smoky eye” look she has is using shimmery bronze eyeshadow, which goes with her skin tone, and she tries to enhance her eyes with a neutral gray shade.

Perfect Hair

Having luscious locks isn’t easy, but Mila makes it look effortless. One secret is a shine-enhancer cream when she wants to look especially glamorous.

She keeps her hair layered for the added volume. For healthy hair, avoid high heat and cheap products and consider vitamins to keep it strong and nourished. 

There are 5 Kardashian sisters in total and there’s one lucky hairstylist getting them all ready in the morning – that’s Andrew Fitzsimons. The young hairstylist shares that it’s a difficult but rewarding job. “I’m generally bouncing around the houses in the morning getting everybody ready, so that’s basically what it is. I’ll show up, and I’ll go to Khloé’s house. We’ll have some coffee, we’ll spill the tea. It’s basically just laughing for an hour and a half and kiki-ing with friends,” he confesses.

“And they all have kinds of different things going on and different schedules, so everything usually just falls into place and I’m bouncing around Calabasas all day, every day, getting everybody ready,” he continues. In a way, it’s not really a job for him as he’s having fun even when the situation is stressful.

He also gives us the scoop on how he got to start working with the famous family in the first place. He volunteered to do a young up-and-comer model for her test shoot in New York City. It turned out to be one of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings, Kendall. It was a career-making look for the young model. From there, the two kept working together to make some of the most iconic looks in recent fashion history.

One of those looks is at the 2015 Met Gala which is often touted as the event that really put Kendall on the map as a legitimate supermodel. The lusciously straight and simple hairstyle complemented of the flamboyant green Calvin Klein dress perfectly. In that event, two careers were made. Jenner’s and Andrew Fitzsimons’.

It was also at that moment, Andrew confesses, that he decided to take his stylist-to-the-stars business seriously.

 

When you look at J. Lo and are told she is now in her 50s, your first reaction is “Wait, what?!” and your second reaction is “What’s her secret?!” Well, her secret isn’t a secret, and she is open about what she does to stay in such great shape. Whether or not us mere mortals can achieve what she has is another story, but it is worth considering the efforts she makes and applying some of it to be healthier. 

One of her secrets is a lot of exercise. On tour, she is rehearsing or performing nightly, and her moves keep her fit. She also loves going to the gym, which she does three to four times a week.

Healthy Habits

In addition to what she does with her body, she is also conscious of what she puts in it.  “I don’t drink, or smoke, or have caffeine,” she said. “That really wrecks your skin as you get older.”

Of course, she cares a lot about what she puts on her skin as well. She recommends glycolic acid for clear skin, and she also is careful with her makeup. She explained, “I never go to bed without taking my makeup off, [and I use] night creams to keep my skin hydrated.” She also is careful about sun exposure, saying, “I am a firm believer in SPF. I try not to stay out in the sun too long.”

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body

J. Lo has also spoken about her meditation practice, and how having the right attitude is so important. She discussed the importance of affirmations, saying, “I am youthful and timeless. I tell myself that every day, a few times a day. It sounds like such clichéd bullshit, but it’s not; age is all in your mind.”

She also stresses the importance of sleeping well. “The number one tip is to always get enough sleep. I can’t stress this enough,” Lopez says, adding, “ideally I would love to get nine or 10 hours of sleep, but either way, I always make sure I get at least eight.”

Eat Right And Drink Enough Water

Diet is as important as exercise, and J. Lo recommends eating your veggies, just as your mother always told you. “We eat a lot of green vegetables, asparagus, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, and kale. I love to cook, I cook a lot of stuff, I love cooking Puerto Rican food,” she says.

It is also important that you don’t forget to drink enough water. “First of all, hydrate. Drinking plenty of water, especially before a workout, can help you push harder and get more out of your exercise routine,” Lopez says.

Disney princesses have always been the embodiments of wisdom, beauty, and style. They carry this royal demeanor of theirs no matter the season or event, even during Halloween! 

Rapunzel, the princess famous for her golden flowing hair, is set to get the Tim Burton treatment in his bold re-envisioning of the lonesome maiden. 

Emily from The Corpse Bride meets Rapunzel in this ghastly ensemble. With both having those large soulful eyes, they could easily be mistaken as real-life sisters. Rapunzel’s normally golden locks are dyed corpse-blue, and she wears a strapless flowing wedding gown to complete the look.

Merida was always a true doll, with her stunning looks backed up by her fiery personality. No wonder posing as Chucky the killer doll suits her just fine for Halloween.

Instead of the chic freckles she’s always been known for, the princess is decked out in deep scars and slashes. Her look is completed by Chucky’s classic overalls, a black and red striped shirt, with the ubiquitous dagger.

Mulan has always had that exotic Asian look working for her. So, when thinking of a proper Halloween getup, Samara Morgan from The Ring is the perfect alter ego.

This Disney princess can be seen creepily crawling out of TV screens when she dons a dirty white dress, unkempt long black hair, and ghoulish eyes. Indeed, the two are “dead ringers” for each other! 

Pocahontas vowed never to be a puppet of any corrupt king or military leader. For Halloween though, she loosens her resolve to dress up as Billy, the puppet from Saw.

She wears a jet black tuxedo dress and is made up to look just like the killer ventriloquist-clown. Even though she now seems very scary, no-one can deny the high fashion oozing from this look.

Ariel is another princess who joins the killer clown bandwagon. This time, she gets the Pennywise look down pat with her flowing red hair and huge toothy smile.

She has her red balloon always handy and completes the look with a blood-red handbag. This princess is ready to terrorize all the kids in town.

Beauty pageants have always been a subject of debate: do they reinforce outdated, patriarchal standards of beauty or do they promote self-confidence? This is one of the key issues raised in the British comedy-drama Misbehaviour.

The film, which premiered in the United Kingdom in March of 2020, follows the events of the 1970 Miss World beauty pageant. It stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Miss Grenada Jennifer Hosten — the pageant’s first black winner — and Keira Knightley as Sally Alexander, a feminist activist and a member of the Women’s Liberation Movement who famously protested against the pageant.

The movie dives into topics like intersectional feminism and gender equality through the eyes of the different characters. It also touches on one important question that has divided people for decades: are beauty pageants sexist or empowering?

This is hardly the first time that this question has been explored on the big screen. Filmmakers have been satirizing pageants since the early days of cinema. Films like the 1926 silent picture The American Venus and Smile from 1975 are among those that have pointed out the rampant sexism and hypocrisy in the pageant industry.

On the other hand, films like the 1999 dark comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous and the 2000 comedy-drama Beautiful try to give a more objective view of the industry by acknowledging the reasons why some women join pageants in the first place: it’s a means of escape.

Drop Dead Gorgeous starred Kirsten Dunst as Amber Atkins, a young woman who sees winning a pageant as an opportunity to leave the trailer park she grew up in. Beautiful, meanwhile, tells the story of an ambitious young woman from a troubled home who makes it her goal to win the Miss America Pageant.

Beautiful director Sally Field said in an interview that though she thinks pageants are horrible, she knows that her opinion comes from her position as a privileged and well-educated white woman. She shared that most of the women she spoke to while making the film agreed the pageants were a “way out.”

Film journalist Christina Newland, meanwhile, says that she enjoys films that don’t reject pageants altogether. She prefers those that try to understand why women wish to be a part of it. She also likes the recent trend of pageant films that show women who don’t fit the mold of a typical beauty queen.

Though more recent films like the Oscar-winning Little Miss Sunshine and the 2018 Netflix film Dumplin’ present a more unbiased opinion on pageants, most of them feature a white woman as the main character. There is still a clear bias towards European standards of beauty that needs to be addressed.

Misbehaviour subverts that by having a woman of color as the lead. It also provides one of the most complex depictions of pageants, making it an outlier compared to the pageant films that preceded it. Though the movie points out how women shouldn’t be herded and judged for validation, it understands that people deserve to be celebrated, regardless of the way they look or the color of their skin.

Beauty pageants have certainly come a long way. Women, for the most part, are no longer judged purely on their looks. More emphasis is now given to intelligence and talent. Movies that depict pageants have also evolved, and will continue to do so to reflect women’s experiences and struggles. As long as pageants continue to be socially relevant, so too will the films that explore them.

When Laverne Cox isn’t busy with taping, she’s busy slaying at red carpet events and advocating LGBTQ rights. Suffice it to say that she’s one in-demand celebrity.

But, on the rare occasion when she’s got nothing much to do, she finds time to reflect. She often thinks about the moment she first came out to the world as Laverne and the honey-colored loose braids that spurred her decision.

These days, she no longer needs the makeup to make her feel safe to come out of her shell. But, she and makeup artist Deja Smith is still hard at work to create more and more iconic looks for her.

“What I have come to understand about who I am as a trans woman of color, navigating this world, is that visibility is very revolutionary,” explains the makeup artist. I believe that’s why when she presents herself to the world, she always wanted to be an impeccable image, something iconic, slightly over the top at times, but you always have to give it to her because it’s pulled off with such class,” she continues.

In an article in Allure, she shares some of the celebrity’s favorites and about her minimalist morning glam-up routine.   

With the combination of huge levels of wealth, materialism, and beauty, you would expect that Kim Kardashian’s closet is more like a department store than any closet you have seen. That is correct, as you can see in the picture here. This clearly just shows the tip of the iceberg of her closet, as all you see are shoes and purses! You can only imagine how big the rest of the space is, and just what insane amounts of clothing and accessories that it holds. What else would you expect from a Kardashian, and especially one married to Kanye West?

When Kim posted this pic on Instagram, she wrote “Fittings” as the caption as she showed off her form fitting dress. She may have seen herself as the subject of the image, but fans were more entranced by her closet. She got many comments remarking how it looked more like a store than a closet, and how her closet is larger than many homes. They certainly make some good points. This photo definitely gives us some hardcore closet envy, not to mention wardrobe envy.

 

Celebrity skincare treatments are the cause of much interest for all of us who wish to have their flawless features, if only we could afford them. While many treatments are out of our reach, Hailey Baldwin’s is so outlandish that we aren’t even sure if we would try it even if we could! The cream she uses costs $1400, and it has a secret ingredient: her own blood. That’s right, Hailey gets a cream that is specially infused with her blood to stay moisturized. As a supermodel married to Justin Bieber, we would expect nothing less! Hailey told PopSugar, “I’m obsessed with skincare,” and she explained, “When I’m traveling, I’m always moisturizing—I use all of [dermatologist] Barbara Sturm’s products.” These products include glow serums and masks as well as the MC1 Blood Moisturizer. You need to go to Dr. Sturm’s office in Germany in person in order to get the cream made, and Sturm will separate the plasma, let it incubate to give it extra effectiveness and turn it into a cream with shea butter.

“I love that weird blood cream,” Hailey said, and she is definitely aware of how strange it is. “It is fascinating to me, and it works,” she continued, “I’m a nerd about the science of skincare and health, so for me, I’m like, ‘This is so cool!’” The idea is that the plasma reduces inflammation and allows tissues to heal better. The jury is still out there on how well it works, but Hailey definitely swears by it. Considering she is only 23, though, it may just be her youth that makes her skin so perfect, so let’s see how the years and married life do their work before we can call the blood cream a total success.