Model With Down Syndrome Redefines Beauty as New Face of a Major Teen Clothing Label

zaterdag 21 september 2013

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by Rebecca Stokes 19 hours ago

The world of fashion is cutthroat, competitive, and very much focused on the outside instead of the inside. This is true even where younger models are concerned. They learn very early on that in order to do what they love, they will have to develop a thick skin. It's a lesson taught by designers and by the big clothing companies whether the models are ready to learn it or not. 

Wet Seal is stepping away from the pack and making a change for good. They recently hired aspiring model 17-year-old Karrie Brown to be the face of their new campaign. On the surface, Karrie sounds like just another model. A very tall, pretty girl, who describes her personal style as being that of a "biker chick." But Karrie is different than most commercial models in one way. She has Down syndrome. 

Karrie's dreams of modeling came true, after Wet Seal saw photos of her on a fan page created by her mother. Karrie's photos quickly gained a lot of positive feedback. Overnight her pics had more than 10,000 likes! Wet Seal noticed and asked her to come model for them. 

Karrie's beauty, style, and amazing energy make her a natural. Her ability in front of the camera should have other more close-minded companies (I'm looking at you, Abercrombie) re-evaluating how they pick the faces that represent their brand. Karrie's an amazing example of what true beauty looks like.

Do you think other stores should follow Wet Seal's lead?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rebecca Stokes

Rebecca is a writer who lives in Brooklyn with her cats. She is probably even at this moment spilling food on herself.

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Khloe Kardashian Drops Major Hint That Marriage Is Over

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by Kiri Blakeley 17 hours ago

Well, it doesn't get any more real than this, folks. At least not in Hollywood. Khloe Kardashian has dropped the "Odom" from her name -- on Instagram. This is how it's done in Tinseltown. People break up and unfollow on Twitter. Or they make some other passive-aggressive social media move. This is Khloe's first with Lamar, though rumors have abounded for weeks that the two are on the verge of separation. Additionally, sources tell US Weekly that their separation will be announced, it's just a question of when not if. Sigh.

A source tells US Weekly that Lammy's clothes have just been booted from their Los Angeles mansion:

Her assistants packed up Lamar's clothes and dropped them off at his loft.

Yikes, that was nice of her, packing up his clothes. I'd just throw them out the window onto the lawn!

Another telling sign things are virtually kaput in KhloeLamar Land? Khloe recently tweeted (since removed):

She smiles to mask the pain in her heart.

And, unfortunately, Khloe has been doing a lot of smiling lately.

Another friend told the magazine:

She'll be the one who ends things, and it will be soon.

Isn't that just like a guy? Let the woman do the heavy lifting. I'm sure Khloe doesn't want to separate, but she's left with no choice with a guy who reportedly refuses to work on their marriage or his drug issues.

Also, there are rumors that Kris Jenner has retained a top divorce lawyer for her daughter. Having a tough, overbearing mom comes in handy sometimes.

Well, this is sad. I'm sure we all remember when Khloe used to call Lamar her "Lammy" and her "box of chocolates." But if even a small percentage of the stuff we're hearing about Lamar is true, then she'll be better off.

Do you think these two will definitely get divorced? Does it make you sad?

Image via KhloeKardashian/Instagram

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Major 'Mad Men' News Changes Everything We Know About Season 7

dinsdag 17 september 2013

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by Maressa Brown 2 hours ago

HUGE, exciting announcement for Mad Men fans! Just when we thought we were going to have to kiss the show goodbye forever after season 7 wraps in early summer 2014, AMC has announced that the final, seventh season will consist of 14 episodes -- as opposed to the usual 13 -- and will be split up into two "mini-seasons" consisting of seven episodes each. One will air this coming spring 2014, and the other ... spring 2015! Eeee!!!

SO awesome! That means we'll basically be getting the benefit of a season 8 ... without an actual season 8. All right, sure, I guess not the FULL benefit, because that would mean 26 more episodes total as opposed to 14, but still, being a beggar at creator Matthew Weiner's mercy, we'll take what we can get, right?!

Here's what else we know (so far) ...

The first half of season 7 is being referred to as "The Beginning." And the second half is called "The End of an Era." Sigh, yes, yes, it will be!The network decided to do it this way mostly because it has "worked well" with Breaking Bad, which attracted nearly double the number of viewers to its second half premiere than had watched any previous episode. Whoa! Well, not surprising, I guess. Splitting ANY final installment this way definitely amps up the anticipation quotient. (See: Harry Potter, Twilight, etc.)Weiner, the writers, and the cast/crew are cool with it. In AMC's statement, he notes, "We plan to take advantage of this chance to have a more elaborate story told in two parts, which can resonate a little bit longer in the minds of our audience. The writers, cast, and other artists welcome this unique manner of ending this unique experience.”We can look forward to a "powerful sendoff," according to Kevin Beggs, Chairman of Lionsgate TV Group.

Now the big questions this news obviously brings to mind! Does this mean season 7 will cover 1969 and 1970, or just the first half of the year and the second? And if it's the latter, my guess is that Weiner may end the "mid-season" finale somewhere around July 20, 1969 -- when we first landed on the moon, cuz that could stand for all sorts of dramatic, metaphoric meaning ... Will they film it all at once or split up the production, too? Will everyone want to participate in both mini-seasons or will someone drop out at the last moment? Eek! Hope not!

Either way, knowing we've got two more years of Mad Men to look forward to is a real treat. Can't wait!

What do you think about this new plan to split season 7?

Image via AMC

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maressa Brown

has enjoyed reporting and writing for a variety of entertainment and women's magazines and websites. More often than not, you'll find her blogging, hitting the gym, reading, researching something on her iPhone, laughing, chatting at an above-"normal" volume, or getting her caffeine fix.

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A Woman in a Football Jersey Is a Major Beauty DON'T

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by Rebecca Stokes 17 hours ago

It's football season once more. You know what that means. No, no, I'm not talking about your Fantasy Football League gearing up again. I'm talking about ladies thinking it is a good idea to go around wearing football jerseys. Ugh. Excuse me while I throw up into the bag I keep just for this purpose.

Look, I support boyfriend jeans and oversized button-downs. I've got no beef with ladies wearing ties or a shoe that could be described as "mannish". I've long been a fan of Annie Hall, and as such, I think ladies who can pull off that look should! I just think that broads in jerseys are the exception to this rule.

Sure, you're supporting you team, but couldn't you do it with a hat? Or by waving a pennant flag? I'm not saying you've got to oust your team spirit in order to be fashionable. I'm just saying that there are alternatives to doing it while wearing an item of clothing that is designed to make everyone look like a fat, terrible sandwich.

Lots of ladies try to rectify the jersey's inherently unflattering shape by making it "sexy." I put that word in quotes because tying your jersey into a knot in the front in order to expose your midriff makes it look like there's been some sort of accident and you have to let your abs breathe at all times or you will die. None of it works. Just wear a tee-shirt, dudettes. I promise you, the world will be a better, happier place for us all.

Do you think ladies look okay in football jerseys?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rebecca Stokes

Rebecca is a writer who lives in Brooklyn with her cats. She is probably even at this moment spilling food on herself.

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'Breaking Bad' Sneak Peek: MAJOR Spoilers for "Ozymandias" Episode (VIDEO)

zondag 15 september 2013

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by Linda Sharps 8 hours ago

Only three episodes remain in Breaking Bad, and the upcoming "Ozymandias" is reportedly show creator Vince Gilligan's favorite episode of the entire series. AMC released exactly NO new footage in the promo for this Sunday's show, choosing instead to include more footage from the cliffhanger stand-off in last week's episode, narrated by a voicemail message left for Walt by Skyler.

Gilligan's high praise for "Ozymandias" combined with AMC's atypical choice of being so secretive about the "next on" scenes has me SERIOUSLY looking forward to Sunday evening. Also, I've got some juicy hints about some familiar faces we may be seeing in this episode -- and they're not at all who you might expect.

(Warning: stop reading now if you don't want to get into spoiler territory for "Ozymandias"!)

I'll start with the promo clip, as vague as it is:

Will Walt make it home to Skyler? That remains to be seen, but check out this image released by AMC:

I guess anything could be happening here, but based on Skyler's stressed face and the way she's clutching Holly with that bag thrown over her arm, it sort of looks like she's packing up to leave in a hell of a hurry.

The synopsis for "Ozymandias" doesn't give anything away:

Everyone copes with radically changed circumstances.

However, there is of course MUCH to read into the poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley (that was recited by Bryan Cranston as a promo for season 5) about the inevitable decline of all leaders and their empires. Remember this chilling conversation from last season?

Jesse: "Are we in the meth business or the money business?”
Walt: “Neither. I’m in the empire business.”

Of this week's episode, Vince Gilligan has said:

You are gonna gaze upon Walt's works, and despair.

That certainly seems to imply there's going to be some horrible fallout from last week's desert standoff and the events leading up to it. Intriguingly, the sharp-eyed folks at Upprox noticed that the IMDB listing for "Ozymandias" includes some strangely familiar names:

Whaaaaaat? Krazy-8, who Walt strangled to death with a bike lock? Mike, shot by Walt, and Gale, shot by Jesse? Tuco, shot by Hank, and Jane, who Walt watched choke to death? Assuming the IMDB info is correct, I wonder how these no-longer-living characters will return -- maybe in a flashback of some kind, or some dying hallucination?

At any rate, I cannot WAIT for this episode. What do you think is going to happen?

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