Troll dolls will never, ever die. MAC just announced a new summer makeup collection devoted solely to the so-ugly-they're-cute toys of your childhood, which were invented in 1959 and then experienced a '90s revival.
Everything '90s is coming back, so sure, MAC, go ahead with the troll doll makeup. This collection will launch online on July 28th and in stores on August 4th.
What does a "MAC Good Luck Trolls" collection look like? Lots of neon colors, of course. The troll doll hair-inspired options include lime yellow, blue, and frosted hot pink lipstick, with names like "Bubble Butt" and "Midnight Troll." For eye shadow, choose between bright pink, white, mustard yellow, and cobalt blue shades, along with plenty of glitter options. The collection also includes brushes, and all the products are priced between $16 to $43.
"The Good Luck Trolls have evoked love and joy since the 1960s. We are so happy we can put the spotlight on them again. MAC Cosmetics celebrates pop culture and fantasy – and brings these enchanting characters to life – through this eclectic, bright-hued collection," MAC senior vice president/group creative director James Gager said in a statement.
Gigi Hadid and Zayn's Vogue shoot answered many questions about the celebrity couple: Do they look really, really pretty together? Yes! Have they ever made it to first base? Hehe, maybe ;). But there was one question that went unanswered: How did Gigi manage to seemingly defy the laws of physics whilst also making out with a pop star?
Because, really, look at this photo:
Gorgeous, right? But also totally mystifying! At first, it's easy to assume the image has simply been flipped onto its side, wherein Zayn would be actually standing upright, while Gigi would be lying on some sort of since-removed platform. But the bed's headboard renders this scenario impossible. So if she's really doing a handstand, how does one manage to hold the position when one's hands are on a doubtless very cushy, very expensive bed?
The answer: use the wall as a backboard, and do so with caution. The big reveal occurs around the 20-second mark, right after Gigi says, "I don't know if I can do a handstand."
Nothing in the video, however, is more true nor more important than when photographer Mario Testino laments, "How boring is it to be with a couple where they're kissing and you have nobody to kiss?" Indeed.
This photo surfaced on Twitter yesterday of Justin Bieber getting choke-slammed, and I'm still mesmerized by it today. There are a million reasons why it's compelling. The double hoodies, the texting, the amazing lighting, the confusing angles, the casual reactions of everyone around the melee. Even if you're against violence (like me!), Bieber getting choked just seems inevitable. But mostly, it really reminds me ofThe Last Supper.
I know what TheLast Supper is because I went to one Art History 101 class my freshman year of college. The professor was like "here, look at this slideshow and also memorize some dates." I left the class that day thinking, man, forget this. I'm going to become an internet writer. What I'm saying is I'm not qualified for much, especially for explaining the technicalities of why I love this picture. And yet it pressed.
I emailed a few professors who specialize in Renaissance art at illustrious New York institutions of higher learning. They didn't get back to me. I guess the subject line should have been anything other than, "Can you explain why I like this grainy photo of Justin Bieber getting choked out so much?" Whatever, who needs college.
Cut back to me furiously Googling "how to analyze art" in an incognito tab. (Mark Ruffalo can take another stab at the Oscar when he plays me in the dramatic retelling of this unreported story.) I learned a lot on Getty dot edu. Paying attention to lines is a thing you should do, for example. This photo has so many great lines!
Compositionally speaking, which is a phrase I would use if I made it through Art History 101 long enough to write a paper, the bodies are arranged such that there are three triangles. If there's anything I learned from quotes on Instagram, it's that "the eye has to travel! - Diana Vreeland." The eye totally travels here, thanks to all these triangles.
Also, diagonal lines can indicate several things, an art analysis explainer on the internet tells me. They're unstable. They're dynamic. Diagonal lines like to party. That's why they're in the VIP area with Bieber. That's why our initial reaction is, whoa buddy, what else is going on here?
According to internet legend from yesterday, Post Malone is choking Bieber because Bieber put his cigarette out on Mr. Malone's forearm. There's no question the cig thing happened. There's a video and Justin looks like your little brother's most evil, twerpy friend as he carefully places the end of his cigarette on bare flesh. But what's actually happening in the picture is a little more shady. Post Malone denied he choked Justin, saying, "i love Justin y'all tripping lol [sic]." He also reasoned, "if we was fighting someone would have done something instead of just sit around while the beibs gets chokeslammed [sic]."
Which is TRUE. Everyone is acting like Mr. Malone is just feeling Justin's lymph nodes for swelling. But there are more clues.
Everyone in triangle A is well lit in the foreground. Everyone in triangle B is shrouded in darkness as they recede into the background. The peak of triangle A is a well-lit hooded man and he's directly across from the base of triangle B, also a hooded man, on the same middle ground.
The double hoodies with equal footing might as well have been a double rainbow thanks to the rarity of both men actually wearing their hoodies in profile on either side of the action. The well-lit man's hoody matches Bieber's beanie. The man in the shadow's hoody is the same color as Post Malone's shirt. This is magic. This is kismet. This is symmetry, a push and pull of light and dark battling for the final judgement of Bieber's soul.
And finally, there's the remaining sense of mystery that will have scholars arguing for centuries. We're told this is a VIP lounge, but why are there so many people near the famouses? Why is everyone smiling while a chubby white hand reaches from below and grasps a scrawny white neck? Who is that girl texting? Who is that guy texting? Are they texting each other?
Woman: "Post Malone is choking Biebs rn."
Man: "lol right? I heard Biebs put a cigarette out on his mom."
"Arm* sorry autocorrect."
It's all so alive. I should clarify that I'm not saying Justin or Post Malone is Jesus or even Judas. I'm just saying the mystery and the chaos underpin the energy of the moment, casting in relief the calm divine and eternal importance of Bieber getting what he probably deserves. And it gives me the same sparkly feeling that I get when I look at da Vinci's really neat painting.
Idk. I encourage you to draw your own conclusions, but I think this guy agrees with me.
Oh, Anna Wintour, that frozen-hearted demonic genius!
Taylor Swift is one of the co-chairs of this year’s MET(h) Gala along with Anna Wintour, so I figured that Vogue’s lips were currently attached to her heart-shaped asshole. But I figured wrong, because this morning Anna Wintour released the newest cover of Vogue with Tay Tay on the cover and this mess screams: I. Hate. This. Trick. If Anna Wintour liked Taylor, she wouldn’t have her on the cover looking like the old straw broom my abuelita used to sweep the carpet with. I know that Anna Wintour is completely dead inside and doesn’t have the ability to process human emotions, but I still love her for this.
Not too long ago, Taylor promised us she was going to take a break and spend her days reenacting scenes from Avonlea with her cats in the puppet theater she had built in the rec room of her Rhode Island mansion. But she lied, because here she is on the cover of Vogue looking like a blond Milla Jovovich impersonator if that blond Milla Jovovich impersonator fell into the East River and was pulled out in a sequined net. Taylor didn’t only do a photo shoot where they made her look like a frazzled Q-Tip doing Courtney Love drag, she also said words in an interview. You can read the entire interview here, but below are a few choice nuggets:
On how her relationship with that DJ is so magical and low-key, which is why she splatters their vacation pictures all over Instagram: “I’m just taking things as they come. I’m in a magical relationship right now. And of course I want it to be ours, and low-key…this is the one thing that’s been mine about my personal life.”
On how everyone is bored with her Kanye feud, which is why she pretty much brought him up during her speech at the Grammys this year: “I think the world is so bored with the saga. I don’t want to add anything to it, because then there’s just more.”
On how she thinks people got on her for dating dudes, and that Grammy speech : “You know, I went out on a normal amount of dates in my early 20s, and I got absolutely slaughtered for it. And it took a lot of hard work and altering my decision-making. I didn’t date for two and a half years. Should I have had to do that? No. I guess what I wanted to call attention to in my speech at the Grammys was how it’s going to be difficult if you’re a woman who wants to achieve something in her life—no matter what.”
On people saying her Girl Squad is manufactured: “Ugh. I’ve had people say really hurtful things about me, and so I’ve kind of learned how to gauge it: ‘This is, like, low-to-medium-level hurtful.’ There are a lot of really easy ways to dispel rumors. If they say you are pregnant, all you have to do is continue to not be pregnant and not have a baby. If the rumor is that you have fake friendships, all you have to do is continue to be there for each other. And when we’re all friends in fifteen years and raising our kids together, maybe somebody will look back and go, ‘That was kind of ridiculous what we said about Taylor and her friends.’”
A big chunk of the interview happened at the wedding of Taylor’s childhood best friend in Pennsylvania. Tay Tay was her maid of honor and when she wasn’t talking to Vogue at a table, she was entertaining the guests:
Later on, there will be cake. Later on, there will be dancing, those flower girls getting a story that is going to totally blow their classmates’ minds at school on Monday. Later on, the wedding band will entice Swift to the stage, where she will sing “Shake It Off” for her childhood friend on her wedding night and an audience that for the first time in history isn’t waving 10,000 smartphones in her face. The night—the whole weekend—is storybook warm.
I was going to joke about how that wedding sounds like The Taylor Swift Show (featuring some bride and some groom)… But when you invite Taylor Swift to your wedding, you should know that she’s probably going to bring a writer from Vogue as her plus one and will sing that rejected Jackson 5 song at your reception. And you shouldn’t be surprised when nobody’s there to see you and your husband drive off to your honeymoon because they’re too busy trying to get a selfie with Taylor of Green Gables.
And here’s more pictures from what may be my favorite Tay Tay photo shoot ever.
Willow Smith covers the May 2016 issue of Teen Vogue magazine photographed by Emma Summerton.
You know what? Say what you will about Miss Willow, there’s one thing that can’t be denied after looking at these shots.
The girl is a model.
She’s got a great look and she really knows how to use her body and face to make for an arresting image. These look like shots from a much more experienced model’s book.
And kudos to Teen Vogue for styling her so well. If we sound like we’re gushing it’s because celebrity fashion editorials have been catalogue-dull lately and this feels like a breath of fresh air in comparison.
[Photo Credit: Emma Summerton/Teen Vogue Magazine]
“Meet Katherine Johnson, the African-American woman who earned the nickname “the human computer” at NASA during its space race golden age.
An upcoming movie called Hidden Figures will celebrate her life and those of her black female colleagues, all of whom did important work against unbelievable odds but whose stories have gone largely unknown.
In interviews, Johnson, now 97, remembers how her brilliant calculations—which she did largely by hand—forced NASA to accept her.
“I just happened to be working with guys,” she said, “and when they had briefings I asked permission to go. They said, ‘The girls don’t usually go.’ I said, ‘Is there a law?’ And they said, ‘No.’ So then my boss said, ‘Let her go.’”
To see my excitement level about the Hidden Figures movie, with Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson, Janelle Monáe(!!!) as Mary Jackson, and Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughan, click here.
Saint Laurent deleted every single Instagram post this week, effectively wiping out all traces of Hedi Slimane's time at the brand.
After deleting everything, Saint Laurent posted just one Instagram, a photo of new creative director Anthony Vaccarello. Welcome, Anthony! This appears to be your blank slate.
For whatever reason, it looks like Saint Laurent chose to leave its Facebook and Twitter feeds untouched — both still have posts from the Hedi Slimane era.
Instagram commenters compared the photo wipe to a bad teen breakup. One commenter wrote: "Hedi did so much for the house and you just pretend that Hedi never existed?"
DKNY went with a similar social media cleanse last year right before the designers from Public School took over, deleting all its Instagram posts and dismantling the brand's popular Twitter account DKNY PR Girl.
Erasing Instagrams doesn't mean anyone's going to forget Hedi anytime soon.
Vogue loves a celebrity couple: Kim and Kanye, Barack and Michelle, Chanel and A$AP (RIP). The next duo to cement their relationship as "Vogue official"? Gigi Hadid and Zayn.
Last night, alleged images from the shoot began circulating on Twitter, which rapidly spread to Zayn and Gigi fan accounts. Rumor had it that the shoot, done in Naples by Mario Testino, would appear in the magazine's May issue.
In response to the leak, Vogue released the entire spread this morning (turns out, the internet was right: it was shot in Naples by Mario Testino, and will appear in the May issue.) In the spread, Gigi and Zayn are on a dreamy Italian getaway, replete with makeout sessions on a terrace:
Adorable motorcycle rides:
And what appears to be an extremely acrobatic headstand kiss:
There's also a retro fashion element to the shoot — Gigi wears beehive updos, high-waisted gingham bikinis, and Brigitte Bardot-esque wide headbands, with Zayn wearing the universal uniform of the on-duty rock star: leather jackets and skinny ties.
See the spread in its entirety here, then when the magazine hits stands on April 26.
Happy Wednesday Everyone. Today I'm showing you the second outfit I wore in Rothenburg. I wore this outfit on March 17th. Which was are second day in Rothenburg. On this day I wasn't feeling the greatest. Which I'm sure you can tell by the photo's.
On are second and last day in Rothenburg. Ant and me walked the whole wall that is around the city. We also went and explored the city as well. We only spent a couple hours of doing this. Since we did a good amount of explore the day before. After Rothenburg we headed to the outlet. Which we got some new kitchen items. Then I came home and spelt.
The picture up above is a photo I snapped as we were walking the wall. Ant was so scary that I was going to drop my phone. Which I didn't.
Maxwell Cavaseno: Kendrick out here doing a fake blues/gospel vibrato (proving that the teacher has become the master now that he’s biting Chance), and he’s doing a spooky voice for the word ‘jigaboos,’ which only results in five more gray hairs popping at the fact that so many people were thrilled with this record also heard that and thought “hahah, heck yeah!” — hahah, heck no. Never mind this decent Organized Noize lift for the production, at the end of the day, Kendrick is redundant as far as a rapper here, both overworked and hollow at the end of the day. But all this fake pomp and weird reaching with the vocab makes all the people who suggested Bowie’s Blackstar was riddled with the same pervasive failings of To Pimp A Butterfly via enamoring really do get a ribbon tied on their case with Kendrick doing shit as grim as this. [4]
Alfred Soto: The high pitched drawl affected for the “I see jigaboos” verse is the only mistake in a track that takes Fannie Lou Hamer and Kamsai Washington on a tour through a sated mind, stuck in L.A. at the same parties with Kanye except the insistent minor key hum of the music and an excellent third verse make clear there’s no conflict: he hates it there. Where he goes from there — where he goes from here — is another story, and Kendrick Lamar has shown he can write them. [7]
Jer Fairall: Noodly and meandering in a way in which the heroically pretentious and masterfully crafted To Pimp a Butterfly never was (no, not even “Mortal Man”), this feels like a draggy outtake. Even when the rap that dominates the second half promises to liven things up a bit, Kendrick comes off sounding restrained–the track isn’t worth the virtuosity that he can deliver in his sleep at this point, and he knows it. Still, it is impossible to deny if that if anyone should be permitted a victory lap in their career right now, it’s Kendrick Lamar. [5]
Juana Giaimo: I live in a culture in which hip hop is considered underground and there is no such thing as a mainstream hip hop act. People know Kanye West because he is Kim Kardashian’s husband! I don’t know what it is to be a good rapper, but I constantly read that Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper of these days. While I’m not so knowledgeable about the genre, I feel as if Kendrick Lamar has the ability to make hip hop feel less distant. The jazz in the background creates a hazy mood, the hook is catchy and the shifting tones of his voice are mesmerizing. If this is protest music, there is no better way make a listener pay attention to the lyrics. [8]
Edward Okulicz: I’m not bothered by the fact that it’s a demo, or that it’s unfinished when considering this track in total. If anything, this would actually have benefited from having fewer ideas. At its most minimal, it’s the most powerful; the third verse of this is terrific and that there really ought to be a finished, fully produced track that expands on the intensity of Lamar’s delivery adorned by suspenseful, nervous bass throbs. [4]
Cassy Gress: I had my media player on random, and before I could press pause, it started up the next track, which happened to be the first few seconds of a live version of The Stylistics’ “Betcha By Golly Wow.” Sitcom synths and applause: an ironic coda to a song that sounds like a lost track from The Love Below, recorded while Andre 3000 was depressed and stoned. Kendrick here is someone you know, probably not too close to, having a nervous breakdown in the corner on the kitchen floor, wide-eyed and trying to smile but it looks like a grimace, shaking his head too quickly, assuring you he’s fine. The amazing thing about Kendrick isn’t his flow or his thoughts about being a black American; it’s the seeming ease and clarity with which he is able to express himself. His flow is pristine, his alliteration soft and effortless, and the relative flatness of his rap in the second half of this combines with his own disillusionment and the muddled keyboards to sound thoroughly disconcerting. [7]
Miranda Lambert attends the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Oooof, girl. Where to start? Let’s just do bullet points, shall we? For some reason, we’re thinking of bullets.
* Yellow is not your color.
* This dress shape is not your friend.
* You probably should’ve worn it with the cape.
* But if you had worn the cape, that would’ve been even more yellow, so switch the whole thing out for a pale blue version, while you’re at it.
* Pink, yellow and blue is a color combination for babies.
* Those shoes are hilariously awful. It’s the CMAs, so she gets a slight pass for knowing the venue and dressing for it, but the ticky-tacky is OFF THE CHARTS.
We trust our point has been made and no further bullets need be issued.
Style Credits: Christian Siriano Yellow Pleated Gown with Plunging Neckline from the Spring 2016 Collection Irene Neuwirth Jewelry Joyce Echols Stilettos in Silk Satin with Holster and Gun
[Photo Credit: Getty Images, John Witt/PRPhotos.com, FPA/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES, INFphoto.com]
As Game of Thrones approaches its final seasons, how should it end? With plenty of male full-frontal nudity, says Emilia Clarke — an opinion that is not likely to prove controversial among elements of the show's fandom. "I want to see Daenerys and her three dragons share the throne," the actress tells the latest issue of Glamour. "Eat goat they’ve barbecued. And bring back all the pretty boys, get them to take their trousers down, and be like, 'I’m now the queen of everything! I’d like close-ups of all the boys’ penises, please.'" And while the audience never got a glimpse of her co-star Jason Momoa's sun and stars, Clarke admits she snuck a peek: "It was covered in a pink fluffy sock. Showing it would make people feel bad. It’s too fabulous."
Juicy quotes about male genitalia aside, Clarke also spoke about the show's controversial handling of sexual violence. As she sees it, her own character's wedding-night assault was integral for her journey. "At the heart of it, we’re telling a story; you need that part of the story to feel empathy for Daenerys," she says. "You see her attacked by her brother, raped by her husband, and then going, ‘F**k all of you, I’m gonna rule the world.' That’s where we are now."
For one thing, no sane person would take on the hive. For another, not even Lululemon owns the idea of athleisure and activewear.
If you want to see more of Beyoncé's designs, she also covered Elle today. Now, let's hold a moment of silence for Lululemon before the Beyhive puts it out of business. We've reached out to the brand for comment and will update when we hear back.
@lululemon ugh lulu... Don't talk about bey like that
In what scientists are calling "the collaboration of our collective dreams," MAC is releasing a 25-piece, Star Trek-inspired line of lipsticks, eye shadows, and nail polishes.The "collaboration of cosmically charged hues" will be available in September of this year, and will draw inspiration from ...
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