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Alexa Chung's Topshop Dress Is Back In Stock This Week After Selling Out In 3 Hours

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Anything Alexa Chung touches turns to fashion gold, and that's exactly what happened when she was spotted out and about in this 70s-style Topshop dress.

The dress in question, from the Topshop Unique range, sold out on the retailer's website by 9am the day it dropped.

If you've been lusting after this floaty gem, it's a sad face for those hoping to get it in time for Glastonbury but great news for the rest of us - it's set to come back in stock by the end of this week.

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The Topshop Unique dress was seen on Alexa Chung and Laura Whitmore


Why all the fuss?

Jacqui Markham, Topshop's global design director, attributed the success of the pre-fall collection dress to its versatility.

She told HuffPost UK Style: "The dress lends itself perfectly to festivals, weddings and even during colder months, as it can be toughened up with black opaque tights and a leather biker."

If you don't get your hands on one, don't worry. Markham also revealed more ways you can style the 1970s revival trend this summer.

"You can embrace it fully and channel a head-to-toe look with a boho chic dress, or nod to it with the clever use of accessories," she said.

"Invest in billowing maxi dresses, wide leg trousers and pale denim to form your wardrobe building blocks, and for statement pieces opt for rich suedes, intricate woven peasant blouses, knee-high leather sandals and anything fringed."

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Topshop Unique Ottoline dress, £225


Get notified as soon as the dress is available again by signing up on topshop.com.

Can't wait 'till it comes back in stock? Check out the best of the rest of Topshop's summer dresses in-store now:



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13 Things That Happen When You've Got A Big Bum

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There are two types of women in this world: those with small bums and those with massive bums. (I, proudly, fall into the latter group.)

Women with big bums have recently become something of a spectacle, with many becoming famous for their ass-ets (excuse the pun) above all else. The term belfie spilled on to our social media feeds in 2013 and we haven't looked back since.

But big bums are nothing new and neither is the adoration for them. I've had one for as long as I can remember and am a descendent of a long line of big-bummed women. (You think my bum is big? You wait 'til you see my mum...)

So without further ado, here are 13 things all big-bummed women know to be true.

You own the dance floor whenever a bum song comes on

Sir Mix-A-Lot wrote that one for me, OK?



Just don't automatically assume we can all twerk

'cause it's A LOT harder than it looks



When you wear anything remotely tight everyone thinks you're going on a date

But really you're just going to the shop to get hummus



...and EVERYONE knows when you've got a VPL

Because your PL is so much bigger than everyone else's



For that reason, squats are your friend...

Your slightly annoying, often painful friend.



But so, of course, is cake...

Because thigh gaps are over-rated



That's why you constantly knock things off of tables as you try to squeeze past

That bum just doesn't fit through small gaps, alright?



...and why trying to find clothes that fit is nigh-on impossible

You spend your life jumping around your bedroom trying to squeeze into skinny jeans



But on the plus side, imagine walking around with a built-in cushion to sit on

It's pretty damn cool



Of course, you haven't always loved your big bum...

You used to hate it and want to be skinny



But now you're its number one fan..

*High-fives body confidence*



You have maturity and your fellow big-bummed women to thank for that

Beyonce is your spirit animal



But you still lose your shit whenever someone says "big bums are in fashion"

I mean it's not like you ever had a choice in the matter...

Milan Fashion Week 2015 Menswear: 10 Male Models To Follow On Instagram

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Milan men's fashion week is in full swing, with the world's top designers showcasing their spring/summer 2016 collections.

But according to The Guardian there's a "new breed of lurker" outside the menswear shows... teenage girls waiting for male models.

Just like their female counterparts, male models are more popular than ever - building social media followings in order to book top jobs (something Calvin Klein is clearly getting on board with, posting topless shots of their runway models in the lead up to the show).

Male models also created global fashion history this week. Andre Doyley and Brandon Bailey, from Jamaican model agency Saint International, were the first two black male models to walk the runway exclusively for two of the world's biggest brands, Calvin Klein and Prada respectively.

Want to catch a piece of the action? Check out our 10 favourite fashion guys to follow on Instagram:

1. Corentin Renault

Jil Sander today exclusive! Proud and thankful. Congrats @JilSanderpr team #RodolfoPagliaLunga @EllieGraceCumming

A photo posted by Corentin Renault (@corentin_renault) on




2. Darwin Gray

Repost @boysbygirls backstage at the @katieeary show

A photo posted by Darwin. (@darwingray) on




3. Robbie Wadge

Dolce & Gabbana

A photo posted by Robbie Wadge (@wadge11) on




4. Andre Doyley

Andre Doyley

A photo posted by Andre Saint Doyley (@sean_dre) on




5. Tobias Sorensen

So good to be back. @dolcegabbana #MFW16

A photo posted by Tobias Sorensen (@thesorensen) on




6. Chavez Lagarto




7. Johannes Spaas




8. Kévin Paul Cahey

@badlydrawnmodels

A photo posted by Kévin Paul Cahay (@kevinpaulcahay) on




9. Ben Rees

COSTUME NATIONAL SS16 @costumenational @amckmodels @premium_models @boomtheagency

A photo posted by Ben Rees (@benmfrees) on




10. Aston Harrison-Taylor

@missoni show yesterday. What an awesome collection, bringing back them Aztec vibes〰 #Missoni #MilanFashionWeek #mfw

A photo posted by Aston Harrison-Taylor (@itsaston) on






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Milan Fashion Week 2015: RJ Mitte aka Walt Jr. From Breaking Bad Walks The Vivienne Westwood Show

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RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walt Jr. in the hit show Breaking Bad, has just taken on a new role...

Modelling Vivienne Westwood's spring/summer 16 collection at Milan Fashion Week, where he opened and closed the menswear fashion show last night.

breaking bad star

Surprised? Don't be. Mitte is signed with top agency Elite Models and made his modelling debut in a Gap ad last year.

By the looks of things, he's taking his career in a whole new direction. Hopefully the modelling will last longer than his short stint as a Breaking Bad themed DJ...




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What Goes on in a WI Meeting: Cake Baking or Booty Shaking?

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I am the co-founder of Manchester's chapter of the Women's Institute. When this crops up in conversation there is often a little bit of confusion. Perhaps because I am in my twenties and have neither a blue-rinse nor a twinset (although Lex, my co-founder does currently have turquoise hair). People are often intrigued as to what the 'new breed' of modern WIs' actually do during their meetings. Do they bake cakes, sing Jerusalem or perhaps hate on men? The answer is none of the above (I do eat cakes that other people make though). There really isn't a typical meeting! Each has a different theme.
Here is an insight into my top three WI meetings. It has been so difficult to decide!

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Ethical Fashion: Clothes Swap Party
My favourite meeting was the sustainable fashion event. We live in a world of disposable fashion and the focus of this meeting was to explore some green and ethical ways of updating our wardrobes while keeping our carbon footprint dainty. Each member was invited to bring along three unloved, quality items to swap at our huge clothes swap party. The clothes were amazing; I bagged a Megan from Mad Men style 1960's dress and one of the other girls got a Vivienne Westwood ring!

We also had stylists and designers speaking about the effects of disposable fashion. One of our members is an independent designer who creates beautiful, handcrafted evening gowns and so we invited her to showcase her designs in a catwalk that evening and some of the other members modelled her dresses. An independent hair stylist and makeup artist did the styling. It was so much fun!

We chose to host the party in January, the ideal month for a clothes swap. Everyone has unwanted sequin numbers leftover from the Christmas party or presents picked by partners that don't quite fit their style. As the saying goes, 'one person's trash is another person's treasure'.

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Craftivism: Making A Change, One Stitch At A Time
The Craftivist Collective is a group of activists using craft as a peaceful form of protest to draw attention to global issues like poverty, famine and unethical working practices. The aim is to enact positive change in the world - one stitch at a time! Sara Corbett, the founder of the London based Collective hosted a workshop for us.

The focus of the workshop was 'The Jigsaw Project', a campaign launched by The Craftivist Collective in support of Save the Children's Race Against Hunger.

We were each given a craft kit and together made jigsaw pieces, stitched with provocative and encouraging messages to show solidarity with people around the world wanting a world where no one goes to bed hungry and children can fulfil their potential. The final pieces were used to as part of a giant art installation to raise awareness of the issues of world hunger and injustice.
It was so inspiring to meet Sarah and see how she has dedicated her life to the cause. The final, completed jigsaw was spectacular, thousands of people from around the world contributed. It felt fantastic to be a part of this project #ImAPiece

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Vintage Vibes: Lindy Hop
We got our waists a wigglin' and toes a tappin' with Manchester Lindy. For those that aren't familiar with the dance craze, Lindy Hop originates from the Swing Era of the 1920s to 1940's. To really get us in the spirit of a bygone age, the dress code was vintage, anything from the 1920s to 1950s. We had so much fun!

Continuing our vintage theme, make-up artist Bethany Jane Davies joined us and demonstrated how to recreate the lost glamour of decades gone by. Bethany was personally trained by Versace's head stylist and has an in-depth knowledge of hair and make-up styles from the 1920s through to the 1960s. She created two looks: a 1930s Hollywood screen starlet and a 1950's pin-up pout.

My time as the W.I president took me to fantastic places and I was lucky enough to meet some seriously interesting characters. All of these experiences inspired me to create my blog LedByLucy, driven by my love of meeting new people and sharing stories with them.

Rainbow Nail Art Tutorial By Wah Nails London For #ManicureMonday

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Get your hands festival ready in style this season with this super fun rainbow nail art.

This is currently one of the most popular looks at Wah Nails salons in Dalston and Topshop Oxford Street, and it's never been so simple to get the look at home thanks to our new #ManicureMonday tutorial.

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In the video above Wah Nails founder and nail art maestro Sharmadean Reid told HuffPost UK Style how to recreate their signature style in three simple steps:

1. Take your nail art pens (one for each colour of the rainbow) and starting near the cuticle, paint a half moon slightly at an angle with the lilac.

2. Following the line, proceed with your rainbow colours. Whether you subscribe to the nursery rhyme or the ROYGBIV, it will look super cute.

3. Don’t forget that your colour half moons must all start from a singular point to get it a more rainbowy effect and less stripey...

Wah London Nail Art pens are priced at £7 and available from Boots.com

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Calvin Klein, Versace And More Summer Menswear Highlights From Milan Fashion Week 2015

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Calvin Klein, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana are challenging the notion that "you have to suffer for fashion" with their spring/summer 2016 menswear collections.

The initial shows of Milan's Men's Fashion Week revealed that comfort will be at the heart of the menswear trends we'll be coveting next year.

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Versace men spring/summer 2016


At the Versace show Donatella sent the models down a runway covered in sand wearing fine fabrics which hang close to the body. The Versace man wears a long tunic untucked beneath a suit, biker or bomber jacket.

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Calvin Klein's men's creative director, Italo Zucchelli, said he wanted his spring/summer 2016 collection to capture "the spirit of ease", with relaxed white t-shirts and palm tree motifs offset by a just hint of bondage, with features such as detachable pockets.



Palm trees were also on display at the Dolce & Gabbana show, but this time they made up the backdrop as the models posed in a collection inspired by the Palazzina Cinese, a Chinese palace in Palermo. The D&G look is dominated by floral prints on loose sweatshirts and luxurious pyjama-style suits.



Scroll down for more catwalk highlights from Emporio Armani, Marni, Jill Sander, Ermeneglido Zegna and Bottega Veneta.

Vivienne Westwood



Missoni



Emporio Armani



Marni



Jill Sander



Ermenegildo Zegna



Bottega Veneta



Moncler Gamme Bleu


This Is The Top Rated High Street Eyeshadow... Are You Wearing It?

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Thanks to beauty bloggers and their YouTube haul videos, high street cosmetics have had somewhat of a renaissance in recent years.

Good news for our purse strings as well as our faces, but with hundreds of products to pick from it's still a tricky feat to know which to go for (buying them all kind of defeats the purpose of budget makeup).

Luckily, the internet is here to help. Website Rank & Style uses customer reviews, editors' picks and overall buzz to calculate the best-rated beauty products.

Cue the top rated high street eyeshadow...

maybelline colour tattoo

None other than Maybelline Colour Tattoo Cream Eyeshadow, which claims to last 24-hours.

Reviewers praise the product for its intense pigment and longevity, with many commenting on the Boots website that it really does last all day.

One reviewer wrote that the eyeshadows "go on flawlessly, last all day and aren't too sparkly for mature skin", with another adding that they're "probably the best quality for the price you pay."

The eyeshadow is available in 12 colours and HuffPost UK Style's favourite is the Permanent Taupe shade.

Maybelline Colour Tattoo Cream Eyeshadow is priced at £4.99, available from Boots and Superdrug.

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Introducing Camel No, The Underwear That Will Banish Your Camel Toe Using 'Medical Grade Silicone'

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Just when we thought beauty standards for women couldn't get any more ridiculous, a new product has been launched to banish camel toes.

That's right ladies, your natural nether regions are now deemed to be too unsightly for human eyes.

But don't worry, you can buy a special pair of knickers to give you a Barbie-smooth vagina in no time.

They go by the name of Camel No.

camel no

Created by Maggie Han for her underwear brand Seamless Thread, the knickers feature a silicone liner made of a polyester and spandex blend.

"Women don’t want to address their camel toes and think if you have a camel toe then you must have a huge vagina and that’s not it," Han told Mashable.

She went on to say that the underwear is made out of "medical grade silicone" - the same material that is used for breast enhancements.

She explained: "It also takes the temperature of your body. When you sweat it won't create a smell."

camel no

Han insists she designed the product to empower women and motivate them "to wear everything in their closet and not have to fidget and fuss over it and be self-conscious".

Camel No isn't the first product created to get rid of camel toes. Last year The Cuchini was revealed to be the product of choice among beauty pageant contestants competing in swimsuit rounds.

The sanitary towel-like product is designed to be stuck to the inside of knickers or swimsuits to give the wearer a smooth pubic area.

Thanks for your concern everyone, but we'll leave our camel toes as they are.


Kendall Jenner Releases Her Own Lipstick And Wears Facial Piercings... Which Trend Would You Try?

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Fashion's girl of the moment Kendall Jenner made style headlines again today when she debuted not one, but two new looks.

The reality star-turned-supermodel released her first lipstick with Estée Lauder, who she became an ambassador for in November last year.

The new matte lipstick, called Restless, is available exclusively online and described on the brand's website as "part poppy, part orange crush".




Jenner's limited edition Estée Lauder Pure Colour Matte Sculpting Lipstick comes in a special signed case and you can grab one for £25 from esteelauder.co.uk.

The 19-year-old member of the Kardashian clan also shared her latest magazine cover with her 29.3 million Instagram followers.




Jenner joined brother-in-law Kanye West, actress Jessica Chastain, Givenchy's artistic director Riccardo Tisci, and supermodels Joan Smalls, Kozue Akimoto, Jamie Bochert and Mica Arganaraz on Vogue Japan's new "Fashion Gang" cover.

She wore a head-to-toe look straight from the Givenchy fall 2015 catwalk, complete with a number of faux facial piercings.

And it seems fake body art is all the rage on the catwalks this season, with fashion house Dsquared2 sending their models down the runway in tattooed bodysuits at their Milan Fashion Week spring/summer 16 show.

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Kanye West Tops GQ's List Of The Most Stylish Men Alive

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He's gonna let you finish, but Kanye West is the most stylish man alive....

At least according to GQ, who released their official list of this year's most fashionable men in their new July issue, after analysing street style photographs of hundreds of candidates.

Apparently the list wasn't about who hired the best stylist or flashed the cash on designer garms, but the guys who "carry themselves through the world with confidence and originality."

If it comes down to confidence, we can't fault their choice of giving the top spot to Yeezus. His, errrr, unique style may divide opinion but not every dude can pull off head-to-toe leather or flashing more cleavage than Kim Kardashian. You've got to give the guy some credit...

1. Kanye West

kanye west

2. Ryan Gosling

ryan gosling
3. Pharrell Williams

pharrell williams

4. Jeff Goldblum

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5. Jared Leto

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6. Bradley Cooper

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7. LeBron James

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8. A$AP Rocky

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9. Jay-Z

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10. Brad Pitt

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GQ'S 20 Most Stylish Men Alive 2015

1. Kanye West
2. Ryan Gosling
3. Pharrell Williams
4. Jeff Goldblum
5. Jared Leto
6. Bradley Cooper
7. LeBron James
8. A$AP Rocky
9. Jay Z
10. Brad Pitt
11. Harry Styles
12. Daniel Craig
13. Cristiano Ronaldo
14. Russell Westbrook
15. John Mayer
16. Jaden Smith
17. David Beckham
18. Mark Ronson
19. Mario Balotelli
20. Eddie Redmayne


Dress to Impress or Not!

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When I first started public speaking I was, understandably nervous. I had a story to tell and generous kind people gave me the chance to tell it. However, I was a novice at the whole etiquette of public speaking and I made a number of mistakes purely through lack of knowledge.

I thought that sharing some of my costume disasters might save any of you budding speakers from the embarrassment I experienced!

We have all heard the phrase, "First impressions count" but you may not realise just how important those first impressions are. Human beings make a judgement about each other within five seconds of meeting. An audience will process how you look and sound the moment you walk onto the stage.

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How NOT to impress with dress

Wearing my flatteringly beautiful but toweringly high fashion heels on stage for one event was a very, very painful experience. Half an hour into my talk and my feet were killing me. I was also gingerly moving around the stage for fear of the ultimate mortification of falling over. Following the speech I had an agonizing further hour of mingling with the guests. This was only made possible by taking pain killers and smiling grimly through the pain I vowed never to wear such high heels on stage again.

Lesson take away- wear a much lower heel on stage. With flat shoes you risk skidding on the floor (unless they have tread) and high heels hurt!

Glamorous can be noisy

I once wore a lovely gold necklace that reached to my waist. It set my outfit off perfectly but I had forgotten about the microphone. As I moved around the stage every clank and sound the necklace made was picked up by the microphone. It sounded like a scene from Cool Hand Luke and I was part of the chain gang.

My next accessory disaster was with a lovely pair of dangly earrings. They too turned out to have their own musical sound, plus one got tangled up in the head microphone, literally stuck. It was no mean feat to continue speaking while trying to extricate the earring from the mic without damaging the earring, the mic or my earlobe!

Lesson take away - jewellery should be discreet, understated and kept under control.

Microphone management

Technology has come a long way for speakers on stage. You are not often likely to be holding a microphone any more - it is going to be discreetly attached to you. Discreetly, oh dear! I once turned up to an event dressed in a simple, elegant dress and was confronted by a rather handsome young man who was supposed to "mic me up". This meant him trying to get the mic lead down, and then up, my dress! I eventually had to retire to the ladies loo to undo the entire dress and place the wire myself.

Lesson take away - look at your speaking outfit- where is the microphone going to be attached- change outfit if required!

Real life lessons can be laughed at afterwards but at the time the embarrassment of being incorrectly dressed for an important function can ruin the event. Public speaking can be nerve wracking and the last thing you need is to feel less than confident about how you look. This does not mean you have to be a fashion model or dressed head to toe in Versace. The audience are there to hear your message, to be inspired by your passion. What you need to ensure is that your appearance does not distract from your speech.

I have covered some do's and don'ts of creating good first impressions when speaking in this weeks' blog post on my site."First Impressions Count"

I would love to hear of any costume disaster you have learned from. Do leave a comment below.

Let's Just Be Honest About How Our Clothes Are Made

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Is it fashionable to care about how the fashion you're choosing to wear is made?

To date six million people have viewed the video on a 2 Euro t-shirt social experiment released two years after the devastating collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh. A number of household brands have contributed $21.5m to the fund set up to give compensation to victims and their families.

Earlier this year millions of people participated in "Fashion Revolution" Day seeking more transparency and traceability in the global apparel industry.

But it is our own insatiable appetite for inexpensive clothing, coupled with lax government regulation which encourages retailers and brands to turn to low-income countries for low-cost labour?

I believe that the global apparel industry can lead change. If companies know how and where their products are made, they can take the steps needed to create fair and safe conditions for workers worldwide.

With their purchasing power, they can become a force for good.

A few facts on the apparel industry reveal an alarming picture:

Workers in the garment industry earn some of the lowest wages in the world. For example, the monthly minimum wage for unskilled garment workers in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is around EUR 70; while Cambodia and Pakistan it is around EUR 106, significantly less than the lowest relevant minimum wage in China (approximately EUR 156) or the lowest average minimum wage within the European Union (Bulgaria, EUR 187).

In such countries, garment production is often the first formal employment for rural men and women. Especially for women, who make up about 80% of the workforce, the apparel industry offers a chance to step out of abject rural poverty; but this is not without significant risk to their health and even their lives. The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) recently indicated that 52% of the issues raised in their global audits over the past two years were related to health and safety.

Yet apparel powers the economies of many countries. In Bangladesh, it accounts for 79% of their total exports, in Cambodia 52%, and in Sri Lanka 43%. What incentives, then, do countries have to change the status quo?

The challenge is that the current actors - governments, business, civil society, and customers - don't yet feel the urgency to change. There have been some notable industry-wide initiatives, such as the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh and the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, which have been able to vastly improve the fire and building safety in Bangladesh. However, as long as the fashion industry continues to depend on opaque supply chains, overall working conditions will not change.

This is where transparency and traceability come in. With information comes accountability. We see this already with the example of the ILO's Better Factories programme in Cambodia, where an online transparency database is resulting in swifter responses by factories to compliance issues. We are inspired by the many smaller brands enabling full traceability back to the farmer in the field via QR codes. And we applaud the efforts of the non-governmental organisation, Verité, who is helping companies to better understand how to create positive benefits for workers across their supply chains - starting with transparency.

C&A Foundation is contributing to this effort by funding many initiatives that have the potential to drive change through greater transparency. Through our partnerships with both LaborVoices and Labor Link, we are working to empower workers to give direct feedback on working conditions.

We're collaborating with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, which represents over 40% of the apparel industry, to strengthen the tools which help companies better measure and therefore, manage their sustainability activities. Together with MADE-BY and the Responsible Sourcing Network, we're exploring market-driven initiative to ensure that cotton in the supply chain was not harvested with forced labour.

We're also launching an effort - with six other brands and sustainability partners - to create more transparency and traceability in the organic cotton sector.

But this is a monumental task. It requires a monumental, collaborative effort. Each and every stakeholder - brands, retailers, NGOs, donors, governments, international organisations - has a significant role to play. Together they hold the power to transform the lives and livelihoods of the millions who're touched by the industry.

And we must not forget who holds the most power in this equation.

Every time we, as customers, make a purchase decision, we are also making a production decision.

You Know You're Too Old For Topshop When...

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When you look at the towering platform shoes you think "broken ankle".

Your friends have taken to calling it CropShop...

And you're the only person in the store not wearing a crop top.

Because you've grown out of showing your midriff at every opportunity....

When you find yourself silently weeping in the maternity section because it's the only part that doesn't sell crop tops.

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You don't fancy dressing in the same clothes as your fifteen-year-old niece/cousin.

When you wear the towering platform shoes and actually break your ankle...

When you and a 12-year-old reach for the same dress.



When you decide it's time to say no to neon.

You don't even go in because there's a DJ playing in the doorway AND THIS IS A GODDAM SHOP NOT A NIGHTCLUB!

And If you do, you find yourself muttering the words "ear plugs" because the music is way too loud.



When you don't get your 10% student discount anymore. *sobs*

Then get rumbled for trying to flash your five-year out-of-date NUS card at the sales assistant.

You become increasingly aware of the fact that the clothes are more likely to fit your cat than you.

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When you feel scornful that a see-through rain mac is "fashion"... what the kids are wearing these days eh?

You never, ever set foot in the Oxford street any more because there's just TOO many people. The clothes aren't worth that.

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Apple Watch Redesigned As Tom Ford Pocket Watch For London Collections Men

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If there's one person that could take Apple's iconic designs and make them his own it is American designer Tom Ford.

Well he's done just that with Apple's latest gadget, the Apple Watch, creating an ultra-modern take on the classic pocket watch.





The Apple 'Pocket' Watch is a custom-made strap attachment for the Apple Watch which Ford has designed exclusively for his range at London Collections Men SS16.

It's fitting then that the designer who is the official tailor to James Bond is also the person to turn one of Apple's most advanced pieces of technology into a modern-yet-traditional classic.

This isn't the first time the Apple Watch has been adapted from the traditional versions available for consumers. Both Beyonce and design legend Karl Lagerfeld were given custom-made gold Apple Watches that came with gold bands.




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Kandee Johnson Timelapse Video Shows Amazing Barbie Makeup Transformation In Less Than 90 Seconds

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Watching a makeup artist transform herself into Barbie never fails to amuse us, but seeing the transformation take place in less than 90 seconds is truly a sight to behold.

Kandee Johnson's Barbie makeover first became a viral sensation in October 2014 when she shared a 13 minute long video tutorial, which has been viewed more than 11 million times.

The beauty vlogger has now found a novel way to breathe new life into her popular tutorial by speeding up the process in a timelapse video.

"This is the first hi-speed transformation I've done, so let me know if you want more," Johnson wrote on YouTube. "I thought Barbie would be fun, because I'm not sure people want the step by step 'how to look like Barbie' instructions."

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Johnson recreates Barbie's "classic" look complete with glossy pink lips, drawn on "crazier, thicker eyelashes" and of course pretty pink eyeshadow.

"This is just a fun and fast way to see me go from 'Human girl to Barbie' in less than two minutes," adds Johnson before making a cheeky reference to the cult-hit Barbie Girl by Aqua.

"DISCLAIMER: No one paid me to be a barbie girl, in a barbie world, wrapped in plastic, it's fantastic. You can brush my hair..."

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Need a little longer to take it in? Watch Johnson's full length transformation in the video below:



Plus Size Model Denise Bidot 'Beach Body. Not Sorry' Campaign Puts Paid To Bikini Body Nonsense

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Denise Bidot makes no apologies for her body - and neither should any of us.

The stunning plus size model is the star of the new "Beach Body. Not Sorry" campaign, on behalf of Swimsuits for All.

The un-retouched video has the Puerto Rico- and Miami-raised Bidot lounging on a beach in Bermuda in a series of swimwear from the brand's Swim Sexy line.

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"I love everything about my body. I've learned to love every bit of it: the cellulite, the stretch marks," Bidot says in the video.

"Everything at one point when I was younger I thought was an imperfection, I now realise is everything that makes me me.

"Curvy women really shouldn't apologize for who they are - they should just wear a swimsuit that makes them feel comfortable and it's all about the confidence."

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Moshe Laniado, CEO and president of Swimsuits For All, comments, "We want women to let go of their anxieties and step out unapologetically this summer."

Let's stick two fingers up to bikini body this year.

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Swimsuits Throughout History Show How Body Sizes Have Changed

The Man Bag Dilemma

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So, given that iPHONEs, Kindles, laptops et al are considered essential daily items along with wallets and keys - will man bags ever really be a thing? Or, are they, like David Beckham and sarongs - an unworkable idea that is guaranteed to make the average man on the street look like a bit of a tit?

Man bags are not a man thing

"Man bags are a woman thing. Designed by women and bought by women because they have run out of present ideas," my friend Roy says. "They are laughed at by 80% of men. The other 20% only don't laugh because they have been forced by their wife to use one themselves." Harsh? Fair? But Roy is a daily commuter from Cambridgeshire to London, in a prime position to observe men and their carrying needs and habits. But maybe he's overdosed on other people's bags. Perhaps another perspective might offer a kinder view...?

Under what circumstances am I carrying that much stuff?

"There is absolutely no justification for a man ever carrying a bag," My colleague Updesh e-mails, ranting from Japan. "That's why men have pockets in their clothes. I travel the world with a phone, passport and wallet all of which go in pockets. I don't even need a jacket."

Comments fly in from everywhere. "My rucksack fulfils all my carrying needs," one friend says defensively. One man admits to buying a leather satchel. "I was complimented on it too." Who by - a man? "No, a woman."

Sports bags and rucksacks are apparently acceptable because they have "a manly strap" plus they are a bag that "You can carry a laptop, a gun, a pair of football boots or a drill in. It will never have hair product in it."

But Chewbacca had one. So did Indiana Jones...

They can't be all bad. Is it in the name? Is 'man bag' sounding a bit too like 'guy liner'? "The name doesn't help," One friend grudgingly admitted. "When I hear bag, I hear purse. When I hear purse I think - women and shopping." He shudders.

OK, but in the age of dads sharing childcare, etc. men do need to carry stuff - so we need bags that are practical BUT still gives them the feeling that they are capable of turning up in the wilderness and building a city with their bare hands. What is the answer?

"Focus on function," says Jennifer Hamley, a designer from Bristol whose unisex bag won in the Stand Out and Look Great for Work category and the fan's favourite at http://www.instyle.com at the Independent Handbag Designer Awards in New York last week. Jen's satchel in soft leather is highly functional - and includes a Swiss army knife, a bottle opener, a laptop sleeve, phone charger, tote bag included for extra shopping - and has the all important manly strap.

"I think for a man bag to work they have to be worn with confidence," says Jen. "I think men often tend to carry a bag as they carry a bunch of flowers they have bought for their mum - awkwardly, as if they are about to either drop them or drag them on the floor. Buy one with the functionality you need, work out how it looks and feels best on you, and don't look back. Style it out, boys."

Kim Kardashian's Makeup Artist Posts Photo Of Young Girl In Makeup, Annoys Internet

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He's the man behind Kim Kardashian's well-contoured face. And now, Mario Dedivanovic has managed to piss a lot of people off by posting a picture of a little girl on Instagram.

While you might be thinking 'what's so bad about that?', the girl is pictured wearing full makeup with dark lips and winged eyeliner.

She also happens to be about four years old.

My future daughter #soCute (this is not my makeup)

A photo posted by Mario Dedivanovic (@makeupbymario) on




He posted the snap on his Instagram account @makeupbymario with the caption: "My future daughter #soCute (this is not my makeup)"

But he received something of a backlash after Instagram users said that the little girl was far too young to be sporting makeup.

One Instagrammer wrote: "This is sending out the wrong message to little girls."

While another added: "This is so disturbing! Way to young to model makeup! Wtf?? One thing playing with makeup behind closed doors with ur kids or if ur performing on stage but not to model it to be posted on internet."

There were also those who jumped to Dedivanovic's defence.

"People are so judgmental! I've seen little pageant girls with more make up and hair products than this," said one user. "There is a time and place for everything. Clearly it's a photo shoot and this is AMAZING."

Do you think this girl is too young to be wearing makeup? Leave a comment below or tweet us @HuffPoLifestyle.

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[H/T Refinery 29]

The Power Of Makeup: People Respond To Makeup Shamers By Only Wearing It On Half Of Their Faces

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It seems there's no shortage of ways to feel bad about yourself on the Internet, with the #BellybuttonChallenge and #CollarboneChallenge making headlines across the world.

But Youtuber NikkieTutorials started an awesome new movement when she stood up to the latest craze of makeup shamers, who have become so fixated on the idea that women use makeup to hide insecurities that they can't fathom it's also a creative way to express yourself.

Her viral video called The Power Of Makeup let ladies know they shouldn't be ashamed of painting their faces and that putting on makeup to be fun shouldn't be a shame.

Since then, #ThePowerOfMakeup has become a growing Instagram trend, with hundreds of users applying it to only half of their faces to show they're not scared of going makeup free.

Check out some of the powerful pictures below:













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DAY 6 of 100. #100daysofmakeup !! #beyourself & #loveyourself. ✖️. @nikkietutorials posted a video about the "power of makeup". If you haven't watched the video yet, I highly recommend that you do. ✖️ Half of my face has makeup, the other half does not. Unfortunately, my camera did not capture this makeup very well. This photo is in no way edited. ✖️Products used. ✖️ face. @lorealparisofficial foundation in Light Ivory. @nyxcanada @nyxcosmetics #nyxcosmetics #nyx stay matte but not flat powder foundation in Ivory. Bronzer used for #contour was #hardcandy in Hula Hula. Blush is #hardcandy in Living Doll. @elfcosmetics High Definition Powder was used for highlight. ✖️ eyes. @nyxcosmetics black eyeliner. @urbandecaycosmetics Naked 2 eyes shadows Bootycall & Copper for transition shades. @toofaced eyeshadow from the GoodGirl BadGirl palette. @nyxcanada jumbo pencil in Milk for the inner corner highlighter. ✖️ brows. @nyxcosmetics Eyebrow Marker in Deep. ✖️ lips. @nyxcosmetics lipliner in Flower & @nyxcosmetics lipstick in Harmonica. ✖️ lashes are @duoadhesive ✖️ #makeupartistry #thepowerofmakeup #makeupbyme #makeupartist #batalashbeauty #batalash #playbeautifully #lashes #nyxcosmetics #wakeupandmakeup #transformation #mua #playbeautifully #glam #smile

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The power of makeup 〰 I love makeup & you should too, don't be ashamed or embarrassed that it makes you feel either a little bit better about yourself or a whole fucking lot better about yourself. It's all about how happy you are on the inside that counts most, and if drag queen makeup does that for you then bloody rock it out. Personally, I love glamming myself up on a Saturday while being a homeless bum during the week // 100% Inspired by my fave makeup artist & biggest inspiration @nikkietutorials #thepowerofmakeup #fotd #eotd #anastasiabeverlyhills #maccosmeticsaustralia #modelrocklashes #212 #inglotcosmetics #adelaidesa #adelaideaustralia #adelaidemua #mua #glam #tooglamtogiveadamn #matteredlip #satudaythemeday #vegas_nay #batalash #makeupguru

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Make Up IS Fun! @nikkietutorials reached over 1 million subscribers, and I would like to start a social movement that Nikkie already started : The power of Make Up! That Make up is fun, it is not a mask. Sure- there are people who wear it as a mask because of their own insecurities. But that's not how I feel about make up. For me it's my way to express myself, to relax, to make something beautiful, It is a passion, a certain love if you will. There are so many different ways and variaties to play with make up, it is endless. Show the world what you can do with make up! 'May the brushes be with you' Xo Esmée #thepowerofmakeup #powermakeup #makeuppower #nikkietutorials #thisisme #nomakeup #bareface #makeup #challenge #face #desiperkins #chrisspy #beauty #youtube #beautyblogger #allbeauty #beauties #fun #tutorial #makeuptutorial @nikkietutorials

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