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President Obama Gives Gabrielle Union A job

Will Smith wants to be President.  No seriously!

But even if you’re not in the Big Apple, they’ve got an amazing website that offers more than enough of their in-store items.

And – just in time for this heatwave that we’re having – they’ve got a great sale on summer dresses!

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However, the day before the wedding, the couple and a few of their closest friends enjoyed a boat ride and a party at club Amnesia.

Check the pics out below! AND KEEP READING BELOW THE GALLERY!

Lala & Carmelo Anthony Get Married

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Vazquez wore a Vera Wang wedding gown as she exchanged vows with Anthony in a ceremony performed by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. Also among the 300 invited guests were Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom, Spike Lee, Ludacris, Kelly Rowland and Spike Lee.

The couple’s 3-year-old son Kiyan served as ring bearer.

The Manhattan venue, Cipriani’s, featuring towering marble columns and chandeliers, was transformed into a red-themed celebration featuring red table cloths, centerpieces of red Ecuadorian roses, hundreds of candles and thousands of red roses hanging from the high ceiling.

Following the ceremony, the newlyweds joined their guests for cocktails and a sit-down dinner and dancing to a live band. The five-tiered white cake was decorated with red flowers.

Vazquez and Anthony invited their guests with a red and gold wedding invitation decorated with Swarovski crystals. Designed by invitation company Lehr & Black, it was delivered in a black box featuring their first initials.

The couple, who were engaged on Christmas Day 2004, kicked off their wedding weekend on Friday evening with a rehearsal dinner on a boat featuring gambling, cigar rollers, a buffet-style dinner and dancing to a DJ.

FROM GLAMOUR: It may be hot out, but that doesn’t mean flip-flops are OK for every occasion. Summer-ify your shoe collection with these versatile sandals, heels, and warm-weather wedges.

TRY THESE 4 STYLES:
BUCKLE DETAILS on shoes serve as an updated (and slightly more sophisticated) spin on last season’s gladiator heels.

SAFARI-INSPIRED styles can be added to your wardrobe with minimal fuss and worn with your favorite jeans or denim mini.

BLACK WEDGES are sturdy wardrobe staples that will be comfy for hours on end and add a bit of cool-girl edge to your outfit.

NUDE shoes lengthen your legs. The trick is to find your own perfect skin-tone-matching pair. SOURCE

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ARISE is the first global magazine to celebrate African achievement in fashion, music, and culture.

Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek covers their tenth issue, its world cup special edition. Amidst all the football buzz around, fashion still finds it way redefine.

Also featured in this issue is Nigeria’s own Oluchi Onweagba – shown sporting the Nigerian official football jersey – Brazil’s Gracie Carvalho, Senegalese Aminata Niaria, Nana Keita, and Burkina Faso’s Georgie Badiel.

Alek Wek Jumps For Joy On Cover Of South African ELLE

Models Arlenis & Oluchi Wear Floral Prints & Brilliant Tints

Of course, summer places additional burdens on our our bag-carrying shoulders. We need bags that are lightweight for long walks but that still pack a punch in terms of design and craftsmanship. SOURCE

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Here are four fresh categories to choose from.

The magazine says:

After a period of reflection, she is NOW READY to turn the music industry upside down once again with her upcoming new album. We have discovered a new Brandy: FRESHER, STRONGER, subtler… and more BEAUTIFUL than ever.

Brandy Wants To Keep Her Daughter Out Of The Limelight

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She was also spotted out and about before her concert wearing what appears a black bra and biker shorts, once with a camo coat, and once with a plaid shirt.

What do you think?

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OK, so how about this: If you like to wear super-bright nail polish, a flesh tone sandal will make your pretty toes stand out even more. SOURCE

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Read all about that here: Is This Kim Kardashian’s New Man?

Though the two have yet to confirm anything, as celebs tend to do, the “couple” was seen out and about in the Meatpacking District of New York after dining with friends at STK.

Miles looks like he’s doing his best to blend in with his friends, but we’re not buying it.

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We’ve always thought that Solange was by far the more unique sister. Fashion website Refinery29 recognized that, too. After seeing her at other bands gigs rocking couture bunny ears, a luxe turban, and awesome shoes, they could barely pay attention to the music. Here, she talks personal style and gives a peek into her closet.

Who are your style heroes?
“My mom in the ’70s and ’80s! She was a bad bitch. Sex and the City totally jacked her steez on the camels. I have a pic of her on a camel ride in Egypt in the ’80s serving the hell out of that desert! Also, Diana Ross, The Fela Kuti Queens, Björk, ’70s-era Chaka Khan, Chloë Sevigny, ’90s Erykah Badu.”

Do you ever feel you have to work harder to differentiate yourself from your older sis?
“If anything, I feel like if I didn’t have a sister who was a huge star, no one would think twice about how I look, because they would have no one to compare it to. I would just be another gal who wears loads of vintage or counts Grace Jones as inspiration. But because I’m Beyoncé’s sister, I’m an easy target to say, ‘There’s no way those two had the same parents, and have one be naturally this way…this has to be a ploy for her to appear cool!’ It makes me want to pull out pictures of five-year-old me next to nine-year-old her wearing a tutu over polka dot stockings and an old scarf over my head. It would be so much easier for me to put on a little black dress, straighten my hair, and sing about dancing in the club, but it’s not my job to prove anything. I’m here to make music, to inspire myself. I’m not selling my likability, I’m sharing my journeys. If you don’t like it, believe it’s real, or understand it…then keep my name out of your mouth.”

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What’s your secret style weapon?
“Shoes! I’m all about the shoes! I order a ton of them online and play with my entire wardrobe until I find the right shoe. Unfortunately, so many people get it right from the head until the ankles. The shoe is very important. I can’t even f*** with you if your shoe game is slacking.”

You’ve got such unique style, would you ever consider being involved in the family fashion business, House of Deréon?
“Why thank you very much! It’s funny you ask because I initially was involved as the spokesperson, but the clothes just didn’t reflect my personal style and I decided to hand that over. That’s the great thing about my family. We work together so closely that if something’s not working out, we can be honest about it and there won’t be any grudges or issues. I wrote a couple of songs on my sister’s last album and if there’s a line she doesn’t like, she changes it and we keep on moving. I will say though, they did just do a bedding line that I am extremely in love with and I was like, ‘Can I model that… in my house?’”

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Rihanna is featured on the cover of the August 2010 issue of Seventeen magazine. She talks about taking fashion risks and her favorite trends. Check out the gallery below. She’s certainly playing up that “good girl” image.

“I’m a big fan of mini-dresses – they’re my favorite silhouette – because they’re flirty and you get to show a little skin without revealing too much, especially if the sleeves are long and cover up a lot of the body. I also like dresses that come to the knee that are a little tight and show off the shape of the body.”

“I like ankle boots because somehow they always give a great shape to my leg, like I’ve been working out a lot!”

“I really like cat-eye sunglasses, but I would say my favorite everyday shape is [the shield] straight across on the top, because they’re really flattering for the shape of my face. “

“I love sneakers and my favorite sneaker is the Nike Blazer. I don’t really like low-tops, but if a high top is paired with skinny jeans, it makes your feet look really big, but the Blazer gives a really good shape for girls, especially with skinny jeans.”

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Say what you will about Michael Jackson, but the influence he had on the fashion industry is just as notable as his mark in music. The King of Pop understood the power of the costume, both on and off the stage. There are several looks that upon first glance will always remind us of MJ. Here, on the 1-year anniversary of his death, we honor him by reviewing his inimitable, legendary style.

10. Cropped Pants
Leave it to Michael Jackson to make highwater pants something other than the go-to gear for nerds (Remember, Urkel?). He was unapologetic in hiking them up, and made sure to give them the attention they deserved by doing a pelvic thrust every now and then.

9. White Socks
Prior to MJ, the rule for showing your socks was simple: Don’t do it. He knew better than to keep them as an undergarment though, and instead brought them to the light. Starting yet another trend, he wore them white, woolly, thick, and glittered.

8. Red Leather Jackets
The video for 1982′s “Beat It” featured a young Mike donned in a zipper-accented, crimson-colored jacket. Just a year later, Jackson appeared in “Thriller,” and debuted a single red peak-shouldered motorcycle jacket. The two items defined the decade, spawning a national craze for leather bombers. Watch below:

7. Aviators
Regardless of the reason, MJ was rarely seen without sunglasses. He rocked aviator specs for years, and whether it was to hide his latest plastic surgery or not, it helped him epitomize “cool.”

6. Military-style Jackets
Broad shoulders, a short cut, and a whole lot of embellishments gave way to the revamping of the simple blazer. Michael made sure to wear his military-style jackets with glitter, gold, tassels, and sashes. Most memorably, he rocked one – navy blue, baby blue, and glittered all over – to his visit to the White House with President Reagan in 1984.

5. Fedoras
Michael wore the popular felt hat often – creased down the crown and pinched on the sides – and he wore it well. Usually cocked slightly to the right or the left, the hat remained a simple black. But the King of Pop made sure to make a bold statement in 1988′s  “Smooth Criminal” video with an all-white replacement that matched an all-white suit. Watch below:

4. Gold Lamé
Nothing draws more attention to a crotch grab, then when said crotch is adorned in gold lamé. During the 1996 – 1997 HIStory tour, audiences saw Michael in the form-fitting metallic fabric – pants, shin guards, leotards and all, we couldn’t ignore it, but we loved him regardless.

3. Black Loafers
The classic low-top penny loafer was once representative of the preppy culture. But MJ turned that idea on it’s head when he donned the shoe in a patent sheen or a wingtip hybrid, and drew our attention to them by using all the fancy footwork he could fathom.

2. Hair
Whether it was styled in an afro, a jheri curl, or a straightened blow-out, we watched Mike’s hair like we did his moves. His hair evolved with his music and sense of fashion, and though at times his choices were questionable, they were always memorable.

1. White Glove
When Michael performed “Billie Jean” on 1983′s television special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, he not only premiered the moonwalk, but a little white glove that would go down history. The bejewelled outerwear embodied a bit of magic and a bit of mystery. It was auctioned off in Australia in September of last year and was expected to fetch $200,000. Watch below:

We miss you, Michael!

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BUSTIERS:
(1) Paired with high-waist skirts or pants, bustier styles are a chic and form-flattering alternative to tank tops. For especially hot days or nights, let a sliver of skin peek out for an unexpected, but still classy, reveal.

BODYSUITS
Let sleek bodysuits with funky patterns or sheer fabrics creep out from (2) under looser fitting layers or revealing tank tops. Or, simply (3) pair with skirts or shorts for a look that’ll always stay tucked in.

BRALETTES
It’s the oldest trick in the book to let a little lace show, but these styles prove that showing your straps is hardly skanky. (4) Layered beneath sheer tops or barely-there tanks, the bra-peek is a fun way to cool down while heating things up.

TAP SHORTS
We know, you absolutely live in your denim cut-offs come summer weather. But can we suggest adding a new pair of shorts to the rotation? (5) With pretty tops and blazers, this boudoir mainstay gets elevated to high-street potential.

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Celebrities have been taking part in this trend for the last few months. However, they seem to be the only ones who can get away with rocking leotards without pants.

We do not condone this!

]]> http://hellobeautiful.com/style-beauty/hellobeautifulstaff2/gallery-how-to-rock-underwear-as-outerwear/feed/ 7 http://hellobeautiful.com/style-beauty/hellobeautifulstaff2/gallery-mechad-brooks-racy-swimwear-spread-for-gq/ http://hellobeautiful.com/style-beauty/hellobeautifulstaff2/gallery-mechad-brooks-racy-swimwear-spread-for-gq/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:45:07 +0000 Hello Beautiful Staff http://hellobeautiful.com/?p=1157385 We've been keeping our eye on actor Mehcad Brooks ever since he graced our television screens as Jerome on "The Game." He's gained even more popularity while playing Eggs Benedict on HBO's hit series "True Blood," and you may have just seen him starring alongside Queen Latifah and Common in "Just Wright." Now, he's showing off his goods in GQ magazine alongside up-and-coming model Emanuela De Paula. This isn't the first time he's gone red-hot racy either; have you seen this? Read more..]]> We’ve been keeping our eye on actor Mehcad Brooks ever since he graced our television screens as Jerome on “The Game.”

He’s gained even more popularity while playing Eggs Benedict on HBO’s hit series “True Blood,” and you may have just seen him starring alongside Queen Latifah and Common in “Just Wright.”

Now, he’s showing off his goods in GQ magazine alongside up-and-coming model Emanuela De Paula.

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But the luxe hardware and cool detailing on these clutches, totes, and hobos certainly up their chic-factor. SOURCE

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Italian Vogue Launches Web Pages For Black & Curvy Women

Now, VOGUE Russia has jumped on board as well, and has featured four up-and-coming models of color in their July 2010 issue – Reina Montero, Jeneil Williams, Sedene Blake, and Shena Moulton.

We have no idea what the text says, but the ladies look beautiful!

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Noemie Lenoir is back to doing what she does best, being her supermodel self. And we’re glad to see it, especially after her alleged suicide attempt last month.

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Here she is in the July 2010 issue of ELLE magazine in a photo shoot titled “Romantic Dressing.”

Lacy, frilly bits and boudoir-inspired fabrics give a coquettish wink to her female form.

And this isn’t the last we’ll see of her; Lenoir’s agent revealed that she recently shot a Willy Van Der Perr-photographed, Katie Grand-styled spread for Russian Vogue’s September issue.

She will also appear in a future issue of i-D in a spread about the 50 hottest designers of the moment.

And Check Out Our Interview Of The Week: VIDEO: Toni Braxton Admits To Having A “Cougar Crush” & Blaming Herself For Son’s Autism

NEW VIDEO: Noemie Plays Leading Lady In Usher’s “Daddy’s Home”

Check the gallery below to see how you can get some sexier-than-sweet bow-accented pieces of your own. SEE MORE HERE!

And after that check out how celebs are rocking the bow trend themselves.

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