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Socks: the items we’re told never to gift to our loved-ones; the items we’re so keen to keep hidden from view that we invest in (pretty useless) shoe-liners.

In fact, a whole load of us would frankly rather a collection of painful pressure sores and blisters in lieu of actually – woe betide – putting on socks. 

So, at what point did socks become an ‘it’ accessory? Probably around the point that Gucci sent its models down the catwalks in them, teaming them with everything from platforms and pumps to *shudders* sandals.

Credit creative director Alessandro Michele, the ­Clueless­-inspired Nineties revival, or the ever-whimsical street-style stars constantly trying to create silk purses of sows’ ears; either way, the ‘shoes-and-socks’ look is hotter than Hiddleswift right now.

Still, it's also one that I’ll admit to being seriously wary of. Not particularly blessed in the height department (I'm 5ft 1in), there’s a definite risk of ending up looking like an employee of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.

For me, there’s also the practicality of the trend to consider: I couldn’t tell you the last time I wore a matching pair of socks as they’re so damn impossible to find in my box-room. So was I – the Pippi Longstocking of fashion – really prepared to commit?

If nothing else, I’m a trier; so OF COURSE I was!

 

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I recently experimented with the shoes-and-socks trend, in a bid to see if it really is as cool as the fashion kids say it is, and if it could add a little something extra to my personal style.

Here’s how I got on…

Look 1:

I decided to ease myself in by opting for a socks-and-platforms look. To balance out the minimalism of my ‘dress’ (it’s actually an oversized T-shirt), I opted for a pair of glittery knee-highs from Penneys.

I actually loved this look: it was comfortable, the socks added an extra edge and quirkiness to an otherwise dull outfit, and it didn’t make me feel so self-conscious about leaving the house in ‘just a T-shirt’!

Look 2:

There’s a really ladylike, ‘50s vibe about the socks-and-court shoes combo, and so I decided to try it out with a floral tea dress and basic pink heels. I chose a pair of green glitter ankle socks to avoid being too girly-girly.

Again, I was pleasantly surprised at the difference a simple pair of ankle socks made to this look: it definitely added a vintage-y feel and allowed me to add a little edgy personality to an otherwise SERIOUSLY girly outfit.

Look 3:

OK. So in order to get a really good gauge of how this trend would suit me, I HAD to experiment with sandals and a quirky pair of patterned socks.

While one colleague adored this look, I have to admit that it just wasn’t for me. I just reckon that I’m way too short to pull it off – and that’s fine by me!

Whether you like or loathe the socks-and-shoes look that’s dominating the style scene this season (and my modest take on it), I learned that there’s a way to work the trend to suit my body shape and taste.

And isn’t that the whole point of fashion: to experiment with new trends, and find a way of fitting them into your personal style? Absolutely – that’s what makes it so fun.

So, even if you feel a bit silly (case in point: Look 3), it’s worth it to try something a little different, because you might just end up finding something you love.

 

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Handing in your notice can be a nerve-wracking moment.

Unless you despised your position with every fibre of your being, most of us want to leave our job on a high note, and ensure we don't burn any bridges in the process.

And while some of us are incredibly pragmatic when it comes to the whole procedure, others tend to get a little more creative when saying goodbye to their current position.

Take this Reddit user, for example.

Upon deciding to quit his job, he came to the conclusion that his employer's loss was bigger than his own, and chose to illustrate as much by opting for a sympathy card.

Containing the words 'Even though you knew this time would come, there's no way to prepare your heart for such a loss," Alex signed off the card with the day's date and a brief '2-week's notice' finisher.

I just quit my job the best way I know how.

And the internet is absolutely loving it.

"I like the cut of your jib" wrote one Reddit user while another revealed: "I'm planning on putting in my notice on Friday. I've been trying to figure out what to say. This is great inspiration!"

Hmmm, we don't know about that one…

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If The Lion King is the first film you can remember shedding a tear (or 200) at, you're most definitely not alone.

The 1994 Disney classic was one of the first movies which forced many of us to consider not only our own mortality, but that of our parents'.

And Lord knows, it wasn't always easy viewing.

But as a nod to the film which helped shape our understanding of life's challenges and gave rise to our appreciation of the jungle's long-established king, we've compiled a list of lessons which Mufasa, Simba and the entire gang taught us.

Happy World Lion Day, ladies.

1. Holding your pet like this will ALWAYS be a worthwhile way to pass the time.

"Look, he loves it."

2. Comparing your drunk friend to Ed the Hyena is the easiest way to describe their level of intoxication.

"She's rocking back and forth now."

3. Play-fighting with your next door neighbour could let to Netflix and Chill sessions.

"Am I alone in my thinking here?"

4. Individuals who sound a little too slick and a little too charming aren't to be trusted.

"Scar-level slick, though?"

5. The post-nightclub walk with the squad is all the better if you imagine it like this.

"I'm Simba – he's so sassy"

6. Human dads don't respond as well to ear-biting as lion dads.

"Your father's had to go to the jaysusin A&E."

7. Allowing yourself to cry for three days straight over a small voice whimpering 'Dad' will always be acceptable.

"He just… he just didn't… didn't see it coming."

8. Pumba and Timon's friendship will always be the benchmark for all other friendships.

"See that, babes? That there is #SquadGoals."

 

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Whether you’re looking for an Instagramable place to eat or a new way to decorate your bedroom, Pinterest is the perfect place for creative inspiration.  And what occasion demands more design inspo than your wedding?

While many people love trawling through the image sharing platform’s endless stream of big day photography, others prefer to get straight to the good stuff so thankfully Pinterest has revealed its most popular wedding gown.

The winning layered lace dress has been pinned to more than 2.5 million boards and is the work of an Australian label called Grace Loves Lace.

 

The Hollie gown – which was first released in 2013 – is the perfect combination of boho and traditional wedding designs as it features a translucent skirt which hangs beautifully over a shorter lace dress, thin straps and a low-backed bodice hand-crafted from French lace.

Unfortunately for those looking to get their hands on the gown – which was worn by Millie Mackintosh at her wedding reception – it has now been discontinued, but it has been replaced by a similar updated version which is just as popular as the original.

Harper’s Bazaar Australia has reported that the Hollie 2.0 has already been back-ordered by over 700 brides-to-be, so if you want to get your hands on Pinterest's best loved dress you’ll have to get your name down quick.

Feat image: Decoki

Hollie images: Pinterest

Hollie 2.0 images: graceloveslace.com

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While The Hills is probably best known for the tension that played out between Lauren Conrad and Spencer Pratt, Spencer wasn't the only co-star Lauren had trouble getting on with.

As regular Hills viewers will know, another seed of resentment bubbled beneath the surface for years, and it involved Lauren and Audrina's on again/ off again boyfriend Justin Bobby.

While they never had too much face-to-face animosity, the reality show devoted numerous scenes to documenting the pair's mutual distrust of each other.

Whether it was Lauren warning her friend off the biker boy – "Homeboy wore combat boots to the beach" – or Justin urging Audrina to reconsider her friendship with LA's favourite headband-wearer, it's safe there was no love lost between JB and LC.

And while it doesn't seem like Lauren has given Justin a second thought since leaving the show, Justin has PLENTY to say about her Laguna Beach alumni.

With MTV celebrating the show's 10th anniversary, Audrina's former flame decided to speak out and share his opinion of Lauren.

"She wasn't the most down-to-earth. You get a young girl like that, who has been on TV since she was 18, and her whole life's exposed – how do you get an actual normal person at that point?" he asked while speaking to Broadly.

"You don't get someone who's down-to-earth and someone who's loving and caring," he raged."You get someone who's f*cking twisted."

In comparison to his opinion of Heidi's former BFF, Justin is a major Speidi fan, continuing: "I liked that their love stayed true.  I mean they had so much ridicule for doing what they're doing, and they're still together."

"They're still saying, 'Fuck you.' That to me is like, 'You guys won all the way around.'" he added.

This is all the evidence you need that you should NEVER mock a man's decision to change his name.

Nope Justin, clearly not.
 

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We adore Blake Lively, but we’ll admit to being seriously puzzled that time she described slipping her feet into a pair of Louboutins as ‘relaxing’.

It seems, however, that the stunning star may have been on to something: it turns out that high heels are not actually all that bad for you!

 

A photo posted by Blake Lively (@blakelively) on

This is according to a British physiotherapist, who has answered all our prayers in an article for women’s health website Healthista.com.

In a revelation that has left us reaching for our finest skyscrapers, BOOST Physio therapist Jolene Sher writes: “What is surprising is that as far as your back and feet are concerned, certain types of high heels can actually be better for your feet than some types of flat shoes.”

That’s right, in an article titled ‘8 ways high heels can be good for you’, Jolene explains how wearing a shoe with a heel can actually provide your feet and back with support that flip-flops and ballet flats simply can’t.

Before you get too excited, Jolene adds that the optimal height for your heel is actually two inches (hardly dancefloor material), but in general, a shoe with a wide heel and front is to be considered a good investment.

Call up Jimmy – we’re coming for his Choos!

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We ALL remember when Amy Huberman wore a Dunnes Stores jumpsuit to the Oscar Wilde party in LA during Oscars week.

We all remember it, because we all wanted it.

 

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Brendan Courtney designed the white jumpsuit for Dunne's Lennon Courtney line and he's revealed that the 'Amy' effect must have taken over everyone because it sold out in eight minutes.

"She borrowed a white jumpsuit from us, and I ran up to the press office in Dunnes, grabbed the jumpsuit, and met her on the side of the road.

"She wound down the window, threw it in the back of the car and she span off. Like it literally was like that," he told 2FM's Breakfast Republic.

"And then she just tweeted herself going to the Oscar Wilde party, jumping in the jumpsuit, being gas – and it sold out in about eight minutes."

Well, she did rock the look, no wonder we all wanted it!

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There are some beauty procedures which we adore having done, and would gladly share online.

From manicures to blowdries, if our Insta followers want to see us getting our preen on, then we're more than happy to oblige.

And then there are the other ones.

We all know that the bikini upkeep and the lip and chin waxes are a necessary evil and not something we'd ever deny having done, but they're also not an aspect of our beauty routine that we'd be overly quick to share online.

But that's because we're not Lea Michele.

 

Lea on Snapchat. #leamichele #dailymichelevideo

A video posted by Lea Michele Updates/News⬇ (@dailymichele) on

In a move which has fans following all over themselves this week, the Glee star shared Snapchats of herself getting her upper lip waxed before moving on to her eyebrows.

Joking that her de-fuzzing routine – which she says is the 'real beauty' – comes down to 'being half Jewish and half Italian', Lea officially earned herself a place in the 'Sound Celeb' Hall of Fame.

 

Lea on Snapchat. #leamichele #dailymichelevideo

A video posted by Lea Michele Updates/News⬇ (@dailymichele) on

Never change Lea, never change!

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Model of the moment Kendall Jenner may have grown up surrounded by the image obsessed Kardashians and their army-sized glam squad, but that didn’t stop her from making one of beauty’s most basic mistakes.

Taking to her app to share her biggest beauty regret, the stunning brunette recently revealed that she did what we all did in the noughties and plucked off her eyebrows. 

Unfortunately for the reality star, she didn’t even leave behind that thread of hair we once believed were brows of fleek as she removed ALL of her eyebrow hairs.  The actual horror!

 

 

A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on


She wrote: “When I was younger, on a totally weird whim, I plucked out all of my eyebrows!  Thankfully, they grew back, but my sisters flipped OUT.”

“And, of course, I had to go to camp (Malibu Makos, in case you were wondering) with all the cute surfer boys.  Completely.  Mortifying.”

Luckily for Kendall her brows did eventually grow back and with the help of a brow expert she slowly crafted the impressive set she has today.

 

 

MOOD

A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on

 

She said: “So, yes, they grew back, but it was soooo slowly and in a kind of gross way.  It felt like an eternity.”

“Finally, when I turned 14, I went to the eyebrow aesthetician and started having them professionally done.”

Not to worry Kendall, we’ve all been there.

 

 

trippy

A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on

 

Feat image: The Mirror

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Kendall Jenner has been linked to some hotties lately, including Harry Styles and basketball player Jordan Clarkson.

But now, she's moving on with A$AP Rocky.

A source close to Kenny told Us Weekly, "It's the real deal," and they've been spending a lot of time together this year.

The pair first sparked romance rumours in February after they attended the PacSun launch together.

They put more fuel to the fire last month, when the 20-year-old was spotted cheering on Rocky at New York's Panorama Festival. That night they were pictured having dinner together in a fancy Soho restaurant.

And then just a week later, Kendall brought the rapper out with her to the Nice Guy in Hollywood, where they reportedly snuck out the back door together.

A$AP is a good friend of the Kardashian family and Kanye, so we can see him fitting right in.

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It's no secret that Katherine Heigl was far from impressed with Knocked Up – a movie which she starred in alongside Seth Rogen – when it eventually hit cinema screens in 2007.

In the year following the comedy's release, the Grey's Anatomy star slammed the apparent gender divide created by the film's producers.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, Katherine insisted the film portrayed "women as shrews, as humourless and uptight, and it paints the men as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys."

And it sounds like her co-star, Seth, was not only stunned by the actress's take on the comedy, but also couldn't help but take many of her comments quite personally.

Speaking on Howard Stern's radio show this week, Seth echoed the thoughts of millions of movie fans.

"I thought we had a great dynamic, people seemed to like it, we were funny together," Seth recalled. "I was having a really good time, and then when I heard afterwards that she didn’t like it…your trust feels somewhat betrayed."

Surprised that the actress didn't speak up during filming, Seth added: " We have a very open process. We’re like, 'You have the ability to say anything at any moment. I don’t like how I’m coming across here."

Katherine, who is known for speaking out against directors and producers she has worked with over the course of her career, experienced professional backlash as a result of her comments – something which Seth feels regret over.

"I respect the fact that maybe that perhaps she realises it has hurt her career. And I don’t want that to have happened to her at all," he told Howard.

Insistent that Katherine, who played Alison in the movie, had every right to voice her opinion before, during and after production, Seth admitted he felt it was unfair her career may have suffered as a result.

"Especially if she is being honest, the only people who, in this situation, should in any way take anything from it is me and Judd," he argued. "Because we are the ones she was talking about. For other people to not work with her because she didn’t like her experience with us is crazy."

We've said it before and we'll say it again, that Seth is a stand-up lad.
 

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Earlier this month High School Musical heart-throb Zac Efron admitted he was left feeling down in the dumps after no one swiped right on his Tinder profile. 

And while that news is nothing short of concerning – like how on earth will we ever find love if a Hollywood star can't even get a swipe? – Zac's negative experience of the popular dating app is more common than you'd think.

According to a new study from the University of North Texas, Tinder could be lowering peoples' self-esteem and messing with their sense of body image all at the same time.

In one of the first psychological studies to focus primarily on the Tinder platform, researchers found that both male and female users reported less satisfaction with their bodies and looks when compared with non-users but, interestingly, only male Tinder users reported lower levels of self-esteem.

Jessica Strübel – who co-authored the study – said: "Tinder users reported having lower levels of satisfaction with their faces and bodies and having lower levels of self-worth than the men and women who did not use Tinder."

The Assistant Professor explained that Tinder usage was associated with "body dissatisfaction, body shame, body monitoring, internalization of societal expectations of beauty, comparing oneself physically to others and [a] reliance on media for information on appearance and attractiveness".

While Jessica did suggest that Tinder may make people feel like their social interactions are disposable and increase their awareness of perceived bodily flaws, the researchers did stress that the results could also be caused by people who already have self-esteem issues being drawn to the app to begin with.

Always remember no matter how many matches you get, you are flawless!

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