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Send summer out with a bang this Labor Day Weekend by going camping like Kate Middleton and more!
-Lucia Peters, BettyConfidential.com

It's that time again, Bettys: Labor Day. On the one hand, hoorah! Three day weekend!... But on the other hand, awwww, it's officially the end of summer. But if you're anything like us, you're planning on sending the summer off with a bang-and we've got just the thing: A whole bunch of awesome summertime activities with which to fill up your weekend as demonstrated by some of our favorite celebs! Ready to go camping like Kate Middleton or hit up an outdoor concert likeNina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder? Read on!

1. Build a sandcastle at the beach.

Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio and her daughter Anja can give you some pointers on how to make sure your sandcastle is the best sandcastle EVER.

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2. Eat a popsicle.

Gwen Stefani's

Salute the end of summer and welcome the beginning of a crisp fall with any of these easy cocktails.
-PJ Gach, BettyConfidential.com

Can you believe that summer's almost over! Labor Day is just a few scant days from now. We're kinda sad to see summer go (except for the heat), we're also glad to see fall and cute sweater coming up.

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With that in mind, we've found tasty cocktail recipes to say bye-bye to one season and hello to another.

Labor Day Lounger

Ingredients:

4 ounces Jalapeño-Infused Camarena Silver Tequila*

3 ounces Fresh-Squeezed Blood Orange Juice

1 ounce Fresh Lime Juice

2 ounces Orange Liqueur

Orange Peel for Garnish

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker, combine jalapeño-infused Camarena Silver Tequila, blood orange juice, lime juice and Cointreau. Fill with ice, shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with an orange peel.

*Jalapeño-Infused Camarena Silver

Checking someone out, being checked out? Learn the secret of beverage language!
-Anna Corini

walking with coffee

Every accessory sends a message--from bold shoes to dramatic makeup to unique handbags. These days people seem to be walking around with a beverage in their hand at all times. What you're sipping on can say a lot to a prospective date about who you are.

Plain coffee

If you're walking around with a plain ol' coffee cup, you're probably busy, but also low maintenance. The fact that he won't have to memorize a complicated order when picking up coffee for you is appealing to the guy looking for a low-key lady.

Boldly flavored herbal tea

Drinking tea says that you're a little more in touch with your body. Drinking a bold, uniquely flavored tea can also show that you're up for adventure. A full-flavored blend like Good Earth's Sweet & Spicy lets the outside-the-box guy know you're not afraid of a little excitement.

Frappuccino

If you're toting around a whipped

The former 'Real Housewives of New York' star gives us the deets about her beautiful new bauble collection and what she'll serve up next.
-Diana Denza, BettyConfidential.com

As a former Real Housewives of New York star, fans knew Jill Zarin for her larger-than-life personality. So when her reality show stint ended, we knew this leading lady would hardly slip back into the shadows. And we were right! Today, Zarin helms Skweez Couture shapewear and a brand new jewelry line.

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We chatted with the ex-RHONY celebrity about the affordable price points of the Jill Zarin Jewelry Collection (pieces range from $28-$150), her design inspirations, and adjusting to life without a camera crew. You can find the collection at Lord & Taylor's New York City flagship store on 5th Avenue and online too! On FNO, Jill will be at the Lord & Taylor flagship store signing autographs and saying hello to fans. If

Kate Hudson sported a white suit to a photo call for "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" at the Venice Film Festival. Love it or hate it?
-Lucia Peters, BettyConfidential.com

As you may have noticed, the Venice Film Festival kicked up this week. Guess what that means? You guessed it: Lots and lots and LOTS of red carpet and photo call looks for us to scrutinize. And how!

First up: Kate Hudson. Kate wore this pristine white suit with a taupe shell to the morning photo call for The Reluctant Fundamentalist yesterday. She accessorized the look simply with a gold necklace and a pair of aviators; she also kept her hair loose and flowing and her makeup fresh-faced and natural. The jacket looks like it's double-breasted, although Kate has made the choice of wearing it open.

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So: What do you think, Bettys? Personally, I kind of dig it. While the pants are a little long (who else is curious what shoes she's wearing?), Kate looks cool and

Well, this is alarming: Kim Kardashian Tweeted out a pic of herself wearing what looks like a wedding dress. Is she getting ready to walk down the aisle AGAIN?
-Lucia Peters, BettyConfidential.com

The last time we asked the question, "Um, why is fill-in-the-blank wearing a wedding dress?,"Lady Gaga's name filled in the aforementioned blank. Now, though, we're asking it again… and this time, that blank is being filled by Kim Freaking Kardashian. This one is little more alarming than Gaga's, no?

Kim Tweeted the above photo at 1:32am on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning (whichever you prefer), along with the message:

That there is a long, backless embroidered gown, which was presumably designed by Emilio Pucci (given the accompanying hashtag Kim so kindly included). Also, is it just us, or does it look not totally dissimilar to Bella's Carolina Herrera wedding dress from Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (with a less demure back, that is)?

Bella wedding dress

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Well. This is certainly a new look for Katy Perry on the cover of 'L'Officiel,' isn't it?
-Lucia Peters, BettyConfidential.com

We're used to Katy Perry's constantly changing hair colors by now, but this is something else. The singer is currently gracing the cover of French magazine L'Officiel's September issue-and is it just us, or does she look nothing at all like herself?

It's not just the ginger hair; it's the whole look. Granted, we're also used to see Katy with a full face of makeup (except, y'know, for that time her then-husband Russell Brand Tweeted a pic of her right when she woke up for all the world to see), so one might argue that she rarely looks like herself-but here, she doesn't even look like that makeup'd image of her she usually cultivates. She looks more like, say, Florence Welch.

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Queen Elizabeth released her inner badass while driving around Balmoral Castle recently. ROck that hoodie, Your Majesty!
-Lucia Peters, BettyConfidential.com

Prince Harry had better watch out: Queen Elizabeth means business!

In her latest picture, Her Royal Highness the Queen was spotted driving around the Royal Family's Scotland residence, Balmoral Castle, in a Range Rover after a day of grouse-shooting-wearing what looks like a hoodie. And yes, she looks super badass. You don't mess with the Queen when she's wearing a hoodie.

First jumping out of helicopters, then a meme, and now this? My goodness, Your Majesty! It's like we don't even know you anymore!

Naturally, the image quickly went viral, though opinion varies about what exactly the hood is attached to. Is it denim? Is it a sweatshirt? Is it part of her coat? In any event, it's likely that the hoods function is less to make the Queen look like a rapper and more to keep her hair dry in the Scottish summer