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The star of 'Meet Monica Velour' proves she's so much more than Samantha Jones. And yet, she's still the sexy, confident woman we all wish we could have as a best friend.

-Faye Brennan, BettyConfidential.com

I was appalled when the story about Kim Cattrall "being drunk and calling out a gossip reporter" made the rounds on the Internet last week. I had the pleasure of interviewing Kim the same day as this reporter, and not only was I extremely impressed by the actress, but I left our intimate meeting with nothing but nice things to say about her. Not only is she gorgeous in person, but she's also soft-spoken, refined, incredibly smart, and one of the nicest celebrities I've met.

She's a woman who would be appalled and offended, and rightfully so, to be asked about her bikini waxing habits while at the premiere for her new movie, Meet Monica Velour (in theaters tomorrow, April 8). Had this other reporter done her homework, she would've known that such juvenile

The pros, cons and moral dilemmas of going on a date with someone you're just not that into.
-Julia Austin, BettyConfidential.com

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This topic will stir up a bit of controversy. Dating "for" anything sounds like you are exchanging your charm, your company, your … whatever in exchange for a meal-a monetary item. But, when I say dating for dinner, I do not mean dating because you cannot afford your own groceries. I mean dating for experiences…

I watch the news, peruse travel journals, and have even taken a cooking class here and there. I do what I can to reduce the number of times I fiddle my thumbs at a dinner party while guests discuss a topic I know nothing about. But even though I've taken the lead on opening my own eyes, the fact is that a lot of what I know has come from experiences on dates. What am I talking about? Trips I've been taken on. Nice dinners. Phenomenal hikes to locations barely open to the public. You get the point-experiences. These could be anything.

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-April Danie ls Hussar, BettyConfidential.com

Well here's a nice cheery tale of sterling parenthood out of Georgia: A miserable excuse for a man tattooed the letters "DB" on his 2-year-old son's arm. You might assume, as I did, that DB stands for the father's initials (Dirt Bag), but you would be wrong; DB is "Daddy's Boy" -- isn't that just heartwarming?

According to Newser, "The father-who told police he was drunk and didn't remember tattooing the letters-is no longer allowed to have contact with the toddler."

OH THAT EXPLAINS IT. Eugene Ashley, 26, was so drunk he didn't realize what he was doing when he gave his innocent child indelible, painful proof of what an a-hole his father is. Totally understandable! I mean, don't you hate it when you have that extra glass of Chardonnay at your play date and whoops! out comes the tattoo gun! Happens to me All. The.Time.

After a little digging I discovered that this moron who was actually arrested a year ago, when Child

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Kanye West is going back into the fashion biz!

-PJ Gach

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Long before Kanye West jumped on stage and tried to derail Taylor Swift's VMA awards moment, he was planning on a fashion line of his own. After the incident, the line went poof!

He's baaaccck! According to NME, Kanye will be designing scarves inspired by the artwork for his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy release.

There will be five designs. Each design is a collaboration between Kanye and French designers Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag of M/M.

Read Photo of the Day: OMG! Anna Wintour in Jeans!

Only 250 will be made, 50 from each design. Want one? You'll have to fly to Paris to pick one up at the Collette Boutique or buy it from the M/M website.

No word yet when they'll be released.

PJ Gach is Senior Editor: Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.

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You don't have to wear white on your wedding day.

-PJ Gach

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon looked radiant in her pink custom-made Monique Lhuillier gown when she wed Jim Toth at her ranch in Ojai, California. It may not be a traditional color choice for a wedding gown, but she's not the only one who's worn that color on her big day. Gwen Stefani wore a pink ombre Dior gown when she married Gavin Rossdale. Victoria Beckham wore a pale champagne colored wedding gown when she married David.

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If you've been thinking that a white or ivory wedding gown is a blah choice, check out these other options for your big day.

Read Reese Witherspoon Marries Jim Toth: The Wedding Details

PALE PINK

Go for a soft, pastel wedding dress.

1. Mia Solano wedding gown ($1173, weddingdressfantasy.com)

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2. Eden wedding gown ($673, romanticgowns.com)

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3. Lily Pulitzer wedding gown (price upon request, kleinfeldbridal.com)

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4. Lazaro

A little muddy-brown diamond or a big, sparkling rock: which would you choose?

-Faye Brennan, BettyConfidential.com

Engagement rings are a big deal. We know this after Kate Middleton's blue hand-me-down stunner (and her fiancé's recent decision to not wear one at all) made headlines worldwide. Not only is an engagement ring a beautiful piece of jewelry, but it's also one of the only tangible items that says every day for the rest of a woman's life, "Sorry, I'm taken… and he really, really loves me."

So, what does it mean if your engagement ring isn't a traditional, big sparkling diamond, but a muddy little brown one? This is what Mara Altman ponders in her new Kindle Single, Sparkle (amazon.com). Believe it or not, she was the one who didn't want a big diamond when her fiancé proposed. Well, why the hell not?

To understand Altman's unique decision, we asked her to explain it, and her book, in her own words.

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Follow these tips for gorgeous stems you'll want to show off in short shorts and dresses!

-Faye Brennan, BettyConfidential.com

The best accessory for nice weather isn't a great espadrille or even killer sunglasses - it's long, lean, sexy legs! They go well with everything, especially shorts and cute dresses. If you've been neglecting your gams all winter, now is the perfect time to get them ready to be seen in the sunlight… and in public.

Alexis Wolfer is the founder of The Beauty Bean, a site dedicated to realistic beauty and wellness. She's an expert when it comes to putting her best leg forward, and she has some great tips for sexifying yours for spring. Follow her advice for stems that will drive the guys crazy!

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As Kim Kardashian has said, "Everyone has cellulite." Unfortunately, she's right, but there are some things you can do to reduce the

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Curls ruled the ACM Awards-here's how you can get this look at home.

-PJ Gach, BettyConfidential.com

Everywhere you looked at the ACM, celebs were strutting curls. Nicole Kidman's cascading curls was a gorgeous, romantic look.

Celebrity hairstylist David Babaii created the touchable date look style. Here's how you can do it at home.

Beginning with a clean canvas and applying Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment from roots to ends, David gently rough dried the hair moving his hands in various directions to create natural texture and volume.

Once dry, he fashioned a side part and divided tresses into 4 sections (sides, top & nape). Starting at the nape area, he took 1inch sections throughout the head applying additional Pequi Oil to each.

Then David then wrapped each section around two fingers forming a barrel type curl, pinning each with a bobby pin to the back of the head.

When all hair was curled and secured, he took his blow