TopShop Pulls “Too-Thin” Model Images—So How Thin Is Too Thin?

It’s the age-old debate of the modeling industry…how thin is too thin? TopShop seemingly went too far with images on their website of model Codie Young, which had received a ton of negative criticism from anti-eating disorder groups in the U.K. as well as numerous complaints from viewers. Last night, the British retailer finally pulled the images of the size-zero model. While TopShop insisted that the model is in fact healthy, they released a statement saying “Topshop is proud of its heritage of celebrating individual-looking girls who offer an alternative more unusual beauty, however we take your comments very seriously. As you may have noticed we have taken down that specific image at the earliest opportunity.”

Young then took to her website to dispute rumors of anorexia and fight back against the claims. Helen Davies of the U.K.-based anorexia charity told the Daily Mail: “For girls to see pictures of models who are this thin suggests that it’s OK to be like that but it’s clearly not. Topshop needs to take some responsibility and use healthy models.” We have to agree with this statement, and while this certainly isn’t the first scary-skinny model controversy, we’re sure that it wont be the last.

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Recent controversies have included Victoria’s Secret model Candice Swanepoel (above, center), who made a bony appearance in a bikini which shocked the world. Super-slim Alexa Chung has also had to deny various criticisms of her extremely thin frame, which she claims is natural. Of course who can forget the tragic death of French model Isabelle Caro who died last year at just 28, after years of battling with anorexia.

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Urban Outfitters had a similar controversy to TopShop, in which they pulled a pro-anorexia shirt from their website which said “Eat Less” on the front (worn by a girl who seemed to believe in this negative slogan). Although it’s been taken down from their online site, unfortunately you can still dig it up in stores.

Photo: Courtesy of Urban Outfitters

Supermodel Bar Refaeli who promotes an image of beauty and health took to her Twitter to say: “I get so sad when I see 15-year-old pale extremely skinny models at the agency looking all shaky and hungry … when will it end?!?!?” We agree 100% with this bold statement as well.

Photo: Splash

We have to admit that we’re Team-TopShop when it comes to this controversy: we think they did the right thing by pulling images of a hungry-looking model and should be setting a good example of promoting a healthy body image by showing more “normal” looking girls.

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10 Ways to Wear Pink Next Spring

Spring 2012 Fashion Week is in full swing here in New York, and we’re ogling over all the flowy, romantic, I’m-so-glad-I-was-born-a-girl looks that the upcoming season has to offer. For spring, designers are garnering a truly womanly vision: we’re seeing less androgyny and architectural/geometric lines and more of the feminine flavor that makes dressing up so much fun. And what better way to begin than paying tribute to one of the prettiest shades on the spectrum: pink.

Below, check out 10 ways to wear pink next season as inspired by the shows so far at NYFW.

DKNY

As outwear: There’s no better way to shed the winter blues in the springtime than with a burst of color. As the snow melts, say goodbye to your black pea coat and sport a lightweight jacket in pink. You’ll feel invincible.

Tommy Hilfiger

At your internship or for a class presentation: Go legally blonde at school or the office but with a more (appropriately) subdued shade. Try a classic shirtdress in dusty rose or a creamy pale pink.

Adam

Head to toe: If you look at this runway image and think, “I could totally rock that,” then more (girl) power to you! If you’re ever brave/confident enough to pull off this look, make sure you break up all that pink with contrasting accessories, like this belt. Also, opt for pink denim or at least two different shades if you can.

Cushnie Et Ochs

Like Barbie: This body-hugging cocktail dress was made for the ultimate girly girl. I mean, check out those pink pumps! Seriously, unless this looks like one of your personal wardrobe staples, leave this look to the pros. And pros, keep your hair down and voluminous, your nails manicured, and your makeup natural to play up the femme factor.

Ruffian

With red: To give off less of a Valentine’s Day vibe, tone down one of the two colors. Mix pale pink—almost a beige, even—with a striking red to pop.

Peter Som

With powder blue: Same principle here: go for a fuchsia or even a hot pink to contrast the lightness of the baby blue, and you’ve got an unforgettable outfit on your hands.

Christian Siriano

With lime green: Now here’s a duo you probably didn’t see coming. A touch of an electric green next to a delicate shade of pink shows off the playful side of style. Go on, go for the quirky with this one!

Jill Stuart

With texture: For a more two-dimensional statement, find pink pieces in fabrics like silk and tie tunics at the waist for a sophisticated look.

Jen Kao

With a crazy print: And of course, pink makes the perfect accent in a whimsical print. Have fun with graphic print dresses, tops, and bottoms! Don’t forget to mix and match those prints.

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SS 2012 Beauty Trend: Pony Up

Invest in a Chi now if you haven’t yet: according to the runways, you’ll be spending a lot of quality time with your straightener. One of the biggest hair trends coming out of New York is sleek, flat-ironed hair—even on ponytails. So if you’re one to keep up with the latest looks, you can forget any association the pony’s held with slept-through-the-alarm, didn’t-have-time-to-do-my-hair convenience. But for all the extra work, at least no one can call you lazy.

For each of these ponies, use a smoothing cream or serum to make your hair easier to work and style, and don’t forget a spritz of hair spray before you head out!

Marchesa

The  Style: Fishtail Pony. Feminine, romantic, delicate but strong.

The Brains Behind it: Renato Campora for Fekkai

Wear This If: You’re going on a date, to a wedding, or celebrating any kind of special occasion

The Steps:
1. Blow dry and straighten (helps to use a thickening or volume mousse).
2. Create a deep side part; set aside an inch or so of the front section.
3. Grab the rest of the hair a ponytail at the nape of your neck.; wrap the loose section around the elastic and pin it in place.
4. Separate the ponytail into two sections; fishtail braid by taking a small piece from one section and crossing it over to the other, repeating several times until you achieve the desired look.

Tommy Hilfiger

The Style: ’60s Middle Part Pony. Classic, understated but striking, professional.

The Brains Behind It: Eugene Souleiman for Wella

Wear This If: You’ve got an internship, interview, or any appointment where you want to look put-together.

The Steps:
1. Use a fine-toothed comb to create a center part. Brush and flat-iron.
2. Tie in a low ponytail.

Reed Krakoff

The Style: Boho Pony. Earthy, hip but casual, flirty.

The Brains Behind It: Guido for Redken

Where This If: You’re just hanging out with friends.

The Steps:
1. No need to brush or straighten for this one! It’s all about looking natural, so gather your hair into a low ponytail, secure, and add a leather tie.
2. Pull out some strands from the side and tuck behind your ears. The piece-ier, the better!

Monique Lhuillier

The Style: Sleek, Teased Pony. Sporty, sassy, dramatic.

The Brains Behind It: Odile Gilbert for Kerastase

Wear This If: You’re a self-proclaimed diva.

The Steps:
1. Blow dry and straighten.
2. Work a smoothing cream or serum into your hair, pull back into a high ponytail and secure.
3. Tease the pony with a fine-toothed comb (using a product in the previous step will help keep your pony from looking frizzy).

Herve Leger by Max Azria

The Style: Sectioned Pony. Architectural, structured, graphic.

The Brains Behind It: Neil Moodie for Bumble and bumble

Wear This If: You’re playing a sport, or if you’re just a neat freak

The Steps:
1. Gather a section of hair starting from the top of your ears and secure.
2. Gather another section starting from below your ears and secure along with the first ponytail you made.
3. At the nape your neck, tie the rest of your hair together with the pony from the middle section.

Derek Lam

The Style: Classic Side-Part Pony. Smart, sexy, confident.

The Brains Behind It: Orlando Pita for Phyto

Wear This If: You’re going out but not necessarily dressing to the nines.

The Steps:
1. Create a small side part (should extend back just a few inches); flat-iron hair.
2. Work a wax-based product into hair and pull back tightly into a ponytail in line with your ears. Straighten the pony for an even sleeker look if desired.

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What You Do When You Cant Sleep ?

Can't sleep? Nearly everybody's had a hard time falling asleep at least once, but 10 percent of the general population suffers insomnia regularly. Not only do they have a hard time falling asleep, but they awaken several times during the night and feel fatigued the next day.

The older you are, the more elusive the sleep gods can be. At least 25 percent of the elderly can't get a good night's snooze. When the sleep mask, aromatherapy and the white noise machine have failed, you don't have to pop a pill. Try these expert-recommended tips and you may find yourself snoozing soundly.

Eat, drink and be... awake 
Avoid alcohol, caffeine and nicotine. A glass of wine with dinner won’t do any harm, but a couple of nightcaps can disrupt the quality of your sleep once you've metabolized the alcohol, causing you to wake up halfway through the night.

Nicotine pumps up your blood pressure, making it difficult to relax.

Say no to caffeine anytime later than mid-afternoon. Caffeine is a stimulant that can last in your body for five to eight hours. Some people can still feel the effects up to 12 hours later. It's not just the cuppa joe that can keep you awake — energy drinks, tea, chocolate and colas have caffeine.

Food can affect your slumber, so don’t eat a heavy meal too close to bedtime. If you're sensitive to tomato products or spicy food, lying down can aggravate heartburn, which can make falling asleep more difficult or wake you up in the middle-of-the-night.

Back to the womb 

Stages of sleepMake sure your bedroom is comfortable, dark and quiet. Finding the right temperature is important. Many people tend to be more comfortable in a cooler bedroom because our body thermostats drop to their lowest levels during the night, experts say. When it's too hot or humid, people tend to awaken more frequently or get stuck in the light sleep stage.

If muggy nights keep you awake, consider a dehumidifier or an air conditioner. If you like it hot, while your partner prefers it cool, you can always try wearing warmer pajamas or keeping an extra blanket for yourself.

Don't bring your laptop to bed Use the bed only for sleep and sex. If there's a TV in your bedroom, don't watch it in bed. Don't use your bed for work. Dragging your wireless laptop there brings with it all the stress and interruptions that come with it.

Worry time 
Schedule some "worry time" during the day. Stress is a big reason people can't sleep at night, but if you give yourself just 15 minutes to address the source of your problems, you take the pressure off when you finally get into bed at night. Eliminate the conditioned anxiety that comes with trying to sleep by reassuring yourself that you will sleep or distracting yourself.

If you're still anxious when you lie down, don't lie there obsessing about your inability to sleep. The harder you try, the more you'll become frustrated. If you're not asleep after five or 10 minutes, get out of bed. Going to another room may help ease anxiety about not falling asleep.

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Make a routine 
Go to bed at the same time every night. Practice nightime relaxation routines, such as muscle relaxation or meditation.

Save the Zzzs Skip the nap. A 15-minute power nap can refresh you during the day, but any longer than that and you could find yourself struggling for slumber later.

Work out 
Regular exercise is helpful against insomnia, but not within three hours of bedtime. Exercise is energizing and raises your body temperature. Try to arrange your workout either in the morning or late afternoon

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Men Fashion Tips : 7 Essentials When Buy Men Dress Shirts

Are you looking for brand new dress shirt to fill up your wardrobe? Being for your formal office attire or smart casual outing. You got to know what are the basic rules. Firstly, you need to know is your size, we wouldn't be surprise that most of you are not sure about your size. Yes. Most of men dress shirt sizes have two numbers: neck size, and sleeve length.

Choose the comfortable and well-fitting one, so make sure you've measured yourself to get an exact fit.
So let us go through these 7 simple tips to consider while buying a dress shirt:

1. Consider which style you want: Athletic, also called slim fitted, regular or full. Regular is a little looser than the athletic fit and full is the loosest of all dress shirts fits. All these have different fitting and should be chosen as per person's own stature and physique.

2. Stripes, Solids or Prints: If you are confused with so many options available in the color of mens shirt, go with a color or pattern that is trendy. Before you start buying every color of dress shirt available, it is better to take idea from others around you to distinguish what would be suitable. Try to avoid brightly color shirts if everyone is donning for white, blue or black dress shirts.

3. Material: Beside cotton or polyester, you may want to consider wrinkle free fabrics. Being wrinkle free definitely does not mean that these shirts do not get wrinkles at all. It just means that you can achieve the fresh and up to date look for a longer period.

4. Collars Straight-point: The most familiar and trendy style is the V-shaped points of a straight-point collar and they look great on any wearer.

5. Button-down: Not as much formal as other dressing shirt collars, the button-down collar is usually tailored of a softer fabric and pressed with less starch.

6. Cuffs Barrel: There are barrel cuffs, also known as a button cuff, as they close with at least one button, and possibly more than one. If there are several buttons, these can be used to adjust the fit. Other is French or double cuffs that have fabric that is long and folds back. These are closed with a cufflink or silk knot. Many people prefer French cuffs as they are more formal than a barrel cuff. And other is convertible that can be closed with buttons or cufflinks.

7. Pockets Placement: Check out where pockets are placed. If you are looking for more formal shirts, then do not consider mens shirts with two chest pockets. A single chest pocket gives more formal look and the most common for official wear.

Lastly, in addition to style, material and color, you should pay attention to details. Most of us consider the color and overlook at the big picture. Most of the time, it's the details that define its style as well. Make sure you appropriately check the style of the collar, cuffs and pocket of a dress shirt before you purchase it. You'll most likely find that there are shirt details you prefer over others.

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Hayden Panettiere

Why is She famous?

"If I can’t flaunt it at 20, c’mon! I might as well show it now," 

said Hayden Panettiere about her nude scene in I Love You, Beth Cooper, in which she played -- drum roll -- acheerleader. Even though we only saw a bare back and a bit of side boobage, Panettiere revealed that she was in fact naked during the scene. Whether we got to see it or not, Panettiere nude caused a serious stir on celeb blogs the world over, and had us asking ourselves: "Hey, if Milo Ventimiglia could date her when she was 18, it's cool to get hot and bothered by the idea of Panettiere naked now, right?" Panettiere, mainly known for playing the superpowered cheerleader Claire Bennet on Heroes, is also known for her roles in Remember the Titans, Joe Somebodyand Raising Helen. 

Hayden Panettiere Quote

" You go on these internet blogs and people say the meanest things. I'm a normal person. Just because I'm in the spotlight doesn't mean I'm god's gift to the world."

83 Sex Appeal

Nothing says "all American girl" quite like being a cover girl for Neutrogena. Hayden Panettiere also made milk look sexy in her "Got Milk?" ad campaign. In 2007, the Heroes star officially signed to William Morris Agency. Apparently, we aren't the only fans of Panettiere's sex appeal. In 2008, she made quite a few chick lists, including No. 51 in AskMen's 2008 Top 99, a position she reclaimed in 2009. Way to be steady, Hayden! She was also ranked No. 13 on Maxim’s Hot 100 in ’08  but fell to No. 36 in 2009. In 2010, she ranked #30 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list.

After dating Milo Ventimiglia from 2008-2009, Panettiere now spending her time with Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitchko.

45 Success

We've been impressed with Hayden Panettiere's acting skills since she was a toddler, and her adorable on-screen persona continues to charm. Now that she's all grown up, we're starting to see a sexy glimmer in the eyes of this once-Playskool commercial kid.

With her successful stint on the hit show Heroes as Claire Bennet, we've watched the sexy Panettiere on a weekly basis. In addition to her work on Heroes, she has also had roles in Remember the Titans (2000), Joe Somebody (2001) and Raising Helen (2004). Her lead role in I Love You, Beth Cooper as, you guessed it, Beth Cooper, proved that Panettiere could hold her own on the big screen. She's just one of those blondes you keep on your radar.

Hayden Panettiere Biography

 Born in Palisades, New York, on August 21, 1989, Hayden Panettiere didn't wait long to begin her career. When she was just 11 months old, her mother got her a part in a commercial for Playskool toys. By the time she was 4, Hayden had almost 50 commercial appearances under her belt and was chosen for a role on the soap opera One Life to Live, which she kept until 1997.

During that stint, Panettiere became a more seasoned actress with roles on Guiding Light, the miniseries A Will of Their Own and the film The Object of My Affection (1998). After lending her voice to the Disney animated films A Bug's Life (1998) and Dinosaur (2000), Panettiere won the role of a football coach's daughter in Disney'sRemember the Titans -- arguably one of her most eminent roles.

hayden panettiere on ally mcbeal

Though still very young, the mature actress adapted well to her already successful career. In 2001, she appeared in The Affair of the Necklace, starring Hilary Swank, and the comedy Joe Somebody, starring Tim Allen. Hayden Panettiere went back to television for Ally McBeal in 2002 and the made-for-TV movie Tiger Cruise in 2004, but established herself as a film actress with roles in 2004's Raising Helen (starring Kate Hudson) and The Dust Factory, and 2005's Ice Princess.

hayden panettiere is cast on heroes

In 2006, Hayden Panettiere starred in Mr. Gibb and, that same year, she earned the role of a lifetime: Claire Bennet on the hit drama Heroes. Since then, her popularity has skyrocketed. She has received tons of publicity, partly because of the hit drama, but also because of her increasing number of endorsements -- Panettiere's face now appears everywhere.

hayden panettiere is named no. 51 in 2008 top 99 and in 2009

In 2008, Hayden Panettiere continued kicking ass in another great season of Heroes. With all her big- and small-screen success, Forbes estimated her 2007 income at around $2 million.

That same year, she landed on various men mags’ lists for hotties, and ranked well in Maxim, FHM and Wizard magazines. She also came in at No. 51 on AM's Top 99 Women of 2008 a position she reclaimed in 2009. However, she also found herself in newspapers and on gossip sites after her father was arrested in a domestic dispute with her mother. When Panettiere finally commented on the issue, she simply said: "It was blown way out of proportion by a sheriff who wanted his 15 minutes of fame. My family is wonderful, so very happy. We're all great."
Hayden Panettiere’s most recent film projects included roles in 2008’s Fireflies in the Garden costarring Julia Roberts, 2009’s I Love You, Beth Cooper, in which she had a nude scene. Unfortunately, guys, despite the fact that she filmed it naked, you only get to see her bare back. A reason to check out the film? This might be the last time you see Panettiere in a cheerleading outfit: "I think I’m just going to start putting it in my contract that I refuse to wear a cheerleading outfit for the rest of my career," said Panettiere. "In this film, I only had to put it on once for a picture, but that was it."

hayden panettiere in Scream 4

In 2010, Panettiere starred in Alpha and Omega with Christina Ricci and played Amanda Knox in the highly controversial film Amanda Knox: Murder in Italy, based an American student who is in jail in Perugia, Italy, on charges that she murdered her roommate. 

We'll see her next in the highly anticipated reunion, Scream 4, alongside Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette. Soon after, she'll appear in Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil with Amy Poehler.

She's also being considered for the role of Ariel Moore in Footloose (2011), along with Miley Cyrus, Julianne Hough and Amanda Bynes.

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