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The Victoria Secret fashion show is one of our favourite events of the year.

As the show is fast approaching, it has been revealed that three MEGA stars will be performing.

 

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The lingere company has booked Lady Gaga (what a queen), Bruno Mars and The Weeknd to perform during the fashion show in Paris. 

 

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This will be Lady Gaga's first time performing at the show, with Bruno and The Weeknd having both performed once before. 

 

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It will be a particularly special performance for The Weeknd, as his long term girlfriend,Bella Hadid, is set to walk in the show for the first time. 

 

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The lovely Bella will also be walking on that famous runway with her sister, Gigi, making it a family affair. 

 

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The Victoria Secret fashion show will air on December 5th, and will be streamed live online. 

We're counting down the days…

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Kendall’s done it, Elle has tried it and now Hailey Baldwin has decided to give pastel hair a go.

Since rising to fame two years ago, the 19-year-old model has remained relatively true to her blonde ‘do, but yesterday she took to Instagram to display a whole new look.

In a post captioned “good mornings”, Stephen Baldwin’s daughter uploaded a picture of herself posing with a floral coffee cup and in doing so revealed to the world her new pink hairstyle.

 

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This morning, she shared a second image in which her still pink hair had been rolled into a pair of double top knots.

 

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While stars tend to play with colour at a pretty rapid rate, we hope Hailey holds onto her edgy new look well into this year’s party season.

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There’s loving something, and then there’s total and utter commitment to the cause – and Isabel Beltran is clearly a die-hard Harry Potter fan.

She only went and taught a Harry Potter-themed yoga class last weekend, complete with wands and a sorting hat.

Isabel teaches weekly classes at Circle Brewing Co., in her native Austin, and she decided to do something extra special to mark Halloween and the anniversary of James and Lily Potter’s deaths.

 

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Aided by her sister, Ximena Larkin, Isabel organised a special Harry Potter-themed class for her regular clients.

The class used ‘wands’ throughout, and even pulled poses inspired by the hit book franchise – while ‘the tree’ was replaced by ‘The Whomping Willow’, participants were encouraged to summon their inner Patronus.

Isabel closed the class with a dramatic reading from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, but the magic didn’t end there.

The class also got to pose with their very own Prisoner of Azkaban selfie frame and check out the Potions Station.

 

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While the session was intended to be a once-off, it proved so popular that Isabel is going to run with the idea – and slots at her Pints & Poses classes have been completely booked up.

One word: epic.

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Jamie Dornan is probably used to fans referring to him as Christian Grey, but there’s another distinctive way that the actor can ‘sniff out’ out a Fifty Shades fan.

The Belfast-born actor made a hilarious revelation during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this weekend, while discussing the hysteria associated with the Fifty Shades franchise.

When asked if he can distinguish a fan of the risqué movie adaptation from a follower of his other projects, such as The Fall, Jamie referred to a very distinctive ‘hunger’ that he has come to recognise!

“There’s a sort of energy in the eyes of a Fifty Shades fan…It’s like a hunger, and you can sort of see it and smell it!” he laughed.

He went on to brand that hunger ‘terrifying’ – particularly when it came in ‘packs’!

This is no great surprise though, given that the 34-year-old previously admitted he’s afraid that his fans are going to murder him.

He once told Details magazine: “I almost don’t want to put this one out there into the ether, but I fear I’ll get murdered, like John Lennon, by one of those mad fans at the premiere.”

Ladies, you’d do well to keep your ‘hunger’ under wraps if you ever meet the beaut!

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It's that awkward time of year when it's not absolutely freezing (mostly) but you still need some form of jacket. 

Nothing quite fits this seasonal limbo quite like an edgy biker jacket. 

No longer associated with rock music and hairy men, biker jackets now come in all sorts of colours and fabrics.

Take a peak at our five favourite bikers this season…

Pretty in pink

Topshop can literally do NO wrong, and this jacket is proof. It's super edgy, yet the powder pink makes it remarkably feminine.

The classic

Why not invest in a biker jacket that you will probably wear for the next 15 years? Asos… we thank you! 

Feeling furry

We are loving this bottle-green baby from Topshop. That fur collar though… yes please. 

Rouge

Nothing says autumn quite like a warm shade of red. This leather biker from Mango is STUNNING! 

Velvet 

Nothing is more luxurious than velvet, and this delightful biker from Misguided is no exception. 

 

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Beauty trends are something we are sort of obsessed with, and the latest one to hit the Internet is no exception.

Eye shadow looks that are inspired by galaxies and space are the latest makeup trend, and we love them.

 

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The looks are achieved using dark shades of blue and purple, mixed with shimmer and glitter eye shadows.

 

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The colours have the amazing ability to make your eyes pop, and can really polish off your party look.

 

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This really takes the classic smokey eye to the next level.

 

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Plus, what self respecting lady doesn't LOVE glitter?  

We can't wait to try this look out! 

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With so much discussion going on right now on the serious subject of sexual consent, you would think that retailers would be doing the smart thing and BURNING garments like the following, controversial one.

Twitter is alight with rage this weekend, over a T-shirt which appears to make a joke out of sexual consent.

The top, which was on sale for £5 (nearly €7) on everything5.com, carries the slogan: ‘No means no. Well, maybe if I’m drunk’.

In a year that highlighted the importance of understanding consent, particularly in the fallout of the Stanford rape case, it’s not hard to see why people are so upset by this shockingly distasteful T-shirt.

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“What kind of message is this? Rape apologists? Withdraw it!” read one tweet directed at the company.

Meanwhile, others branded the shirt ‘vile’ and ‘absolutely disgusting’.

Despite the outpouring of criticism – and the many reports by various media outlets – the T-shirt was only JUST taken down from the company's website. 

Here's hoping they learn an important lesson from this.

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Have you always wanted a tattoo, but are afraid of getting anything too big and offensive?

Look no further ladies, because I have compiled a list of the smallest and loveliest tattoos that even your Granny will love…

Anchor

To represent hope and calm! 

Heart

For all the love around you. 

Dove

For peace and tranquillity (plus: it looks so cute).  

Boat

For all you lovely sea people. 

Rainbow

Add a splash of colour to your life with a tiny little rainbow.

Semicolon

For anyone who has just needed a pause in life, this a lovely reminder to power through. 

Wanderlust

Travel the world! 

Flowers

These are just so dainty and beautiful. 

Cat

If you consider yourself a cat person, this is the ink for you. 

Disney fan

If you are a big fan of Minnie and Mickey, why not get something cute like this?

 

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We were as bemused as we were angry this week when Tommy Hilfiger revealed how his casting director lumped Gigi Hadid in an unflattering poncho, because he didn’t think she was ‘thin’ enough to show off her body.

Well, following mass outcry over the sheer ridiculousness of the claim, the designer has moved to clarify his stance on the topic.

In a follow-up interview with Page Six, Mr H said: “The casting people put Gigi in the poncho, and I was not happy. I was saying, ‘Don’t hide her body’. Even though the poncho ended up being the best-selling piece, I was very unhappy.”

“The suggestion that I thought she wasn’t thin enough upsets me to no end. Gigi is the epitome of perfection,” he added, insisting that he is ‘proud’ to have her as the face of the Hilfiger brand.

Hilfiger’s comments come just days after he revealed that producers of his Fall 2015 NYFW show thought Gigi wasn’t ‘quite as tall’ or ‘quite as thin’ as the other models.

Naturally, the admission resulted in major backlash against the brand and the rumoured casting director.

Hilfiger, however, has been quick to heap praise on the blonde beauty in the aftermath.

“She would not be the Tommy girl if I didn’t think she was perfection, the It Girl of today – not just because of her face, not just because of her body, but because of who she is,” he said.

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By now you will be aware that Mariah Carey’s engagement to James Packer is no more, and we’re starting to grasp why things didn’t work out for the pair.

Details of a prenuptial agreement drafted by Packer’s people have been leaked to TMZ, and it looks like there were a LOT of numbers at play in this relationship.

Drawn up by Packer’s staff, the draft was ultimately rejected by Mariah for being ‘tacky and insulting’, and we have to side with the diva on that front.

James appears to have been very concerned about gifts, with $250,000 chosen as the cut-off point; anything above that was not to be considered a present unless it came with a note expressly saying, ‘This is my gift to you’.

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The draft also revealed that James had agreed to purchase clothes for the Heartbreaker singer – but NOT for her two children, five-year-old ‘Roc and ‘Roe.

In fairness to James, he was prepared to give his other half the use of his private jet, but there were certain conditions at play.

An excerpt from the pre-nup read: “James shall provide the use of one private aircraft, of his selection, for Mariah’s personal use…only when James, in his sole discretion, determines it is appropriate to do so.”

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We’re guessing last-minute trips to Paris were off the cards, then.

Apparently, this version of the agreement was scrapped due to Mariah’s deep dissatisfaction with James’ financial terms in the event of a split.

Negotiations are said to have broken down when James pledged (let’s face it, a measly) $30 million settlement fund in the case of a divorce.

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We don’t know a whole lot about pre-nups or this relationship, but we reckon this might have proven a little too claustrophobic for Mariah.

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Gift giving season is upon us, and we all know how difficult it can be to really get someone something they'll enjoy. 

If you happen to know someone that is a huge wine aficionado, then these gifts will be absolute perfection…

OR you may even want to treat yourself to something, we won't judge you! 

Moustache bottle opener

This is the perfect gift for anyone that is partial to a glass (or bottle) of wine every now and then. We're thinking your office secret santa, or as a stocking filler. 

Cork USB 

This little trinket is both funny and functional. You would be a fool not to want one of these.

Portable wine glass

For that one friend who is always on the go… 

Beanie bottle stoppers

OK these are totally adorable. What a genius little gift

Guzzle Buddy

This one is on my list! Turn your full bottle into a glass...

 

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2016 has been a stellar year for Vogue Williams but, unfortunately, it has been tainted by a despicable revelation made this week.

A few days ago, it emerged that a number of well-known Irish personalities had had their images photo-shopped onto pornographic content, and Vogue was disgusted to discover that she was one of them.

While some might crumple up into a ball over such a scandal however, Vogue has taken a defiant stance in response.

The model and presenter appeared on last night’s Late Late Show, and made a rallying call for Ireland’s legislators to crack down on such criminal activity.

Admitting that she was more ‘annoyed’ than ‘upset’, Vogue told Ryan Tubridy: “These images go up, and there’s nothing I can do about it. They go up onto one site, then they go up onto hundreds of sites, and you can’t get them down.”

“There’s not really any laws in Ireland to stop all that, and I suppose you can’t stop it because it’s like wildfire,” she added.

She also touched on the subject of revenge porn, which she says has become ‘huge’ over the past number of years.

“She can’t get [the videos] down, and he can’t be prosecuted. You tarnish someone’s image and you can get in trouble for it with the law, but you can put up a video of her performing a sex act and you can get away with it! We need to catch up quite quickly with that,” she said.

Hear, hear, Vogue. It's time we all followed suit and spoke up about this serious issue.

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