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By Lexi Nisita, Refinery29

There we were, buzzing through our Twitter feeds, happy as clams, when our friends at Styloko pointed out this glaring issue with one of our favorite insiders, Filipino fashion blogger Bryanboy. On Monday, he posted a Tweet encouraging readers to "lose weight and make those bones appear" in preparation for the February shows. Tweeting a little fitness motivation is one thing, but this has the unmistakable ring of Thinspo. Some argue it was a joke, but conveying humor in 140 characters or less is a skill that's easy to screw up. Others are saying it's an irresponsible comment that contributes to the masses of "Thinspiration" on social media sites today.

Bryanboy is one of the Internet's biggest phenomena, which carries a special brand of celebrity. While Tinseltown's finest may be constantly surrounded by an entourage of agents, managers, handlers, bodyguards, stylists, and the like, bloggers have hardly any buffers -or more precisely, filters. It's why the

By Megan McIntyre, Refinery29

With the start of a new year comes many things we love: A newfound willingness to hit the gym and eat healthy, the simple joy of a fresh and clean new day planner, the end of those annoying "very special" Christmas episodes on TV. But perhaps our favorite thing about the start of the season is the literal deluge of new bargain beauty buys hitting the drugstore as we speak.

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Unlike prestige brands, which release their new products seasonally, drugstore brands generally only launch their latest and greatest twice a year - January and July - which means now is the perfect time to stock up on the coolest new primpers. From high-tech skin potions that rival the fancy department store creams, to a mascara that's already a makeup artist must-have, these are the 20 hair, skin, makeup, and nail buys we're bum-rushing the beauty aisles to snap up now.

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By Katie Abbondanza, Designed by Emily Kowzan, Refinery29

Somewhere between swigging bottles of Blueprint, sweating your brains out daily, and, oh yeah, attempting to catch up on last year's lingering to-dos, resolution season can leave us all feeling a little more frazzled than fresh and new.

So, we called up some life experts for some quick-hitting tips to rein in an out-of-control day, and come out feeling calm and centered (yes, even you, stress addicts). Warning: Your excuses for being harried all the time are about to fall away-and that's actually a good thing.

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In NYC we may lovingly call our apartments "shoe boxes" but until now, we didn't take it too seriously. And, while you may have heard about the little old lady that lives in a shoe, we bet you didn't know she was so much more than a fairytale. Yes, she's alive and kicking and living in a lace-up white boot with a black chunky platform (in rural PA). The house, which was built by a shoe salesman in 1948, is 1,500 square-feet with five floors of living space. There's a kitchen in the heel, a spare bathroom underneath the laces, and three bedrooms with a whole lotta sole soul. The best part? The unique abode is decked out with 1,000 pairs of decorative shoes, making the space one helluva shoe box. Carrie Bradshaw, eat your heart out.



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By Emily Orofino, Refinery29

.We've long been obsessed with lip products and potions around here, so is it any surprise that an unusual launch results in the triumphant slapping-down of a credit card? From glitzy temporary lip tattoos to supposedly weight loss-inducing gloss, we've tried any and all WTF-inducing products we could find - but does this one put them to shame?

Anna Sui's latest offering, the beautifully packaged Moisture Lip Treatment, seems to be the perfect (albeit bizarro) cure for a winter-worn kisser. The set contains one uber-emollient lip balm (rose-scented, of course!) and - wait for it - moisturizing lip wrap. What is moisturizing lip wrap, you ask? As far as we can tell, it differs very little from that of the Saran variety, but shhh: try first, ask questions later. Slather on the salve and apply one sheet of the wrap…and wait. (The instructions recommend that you plastic up that pout for about three minutes.)

Our lips were left plump, lineless, and yes,

By Rebecca Taras, Refinery29

Just because it says "imitation" doesn't mean it can't be incredible. To prove it, we've gathered 13 finds based on one of our favorite winter trends: faux fur. Considering this is the time of year when looking cute often takes a backseat to basic survival, we wanted to give you some inspiration to look like the hottest snow bunny in the city - even if you feel like a misdirected hedgehog.

But make no mistake, just because we're talking about faux fur it doesn't mean it's going to look anything less than luxe - wait until you get a look at the gorgeous chevron-patterned coat or crimson-trimmed topper in our roundup. Ethically responsible and totally chic? Bundling up never looked (or felt) so good.

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By Sarah St. Lifer, Refinery29

We all know that celebs have first dibs on runway duds, especially when you're buds with the designers themselves (Marion Cotillard and Raf Simons are a prime example). Another bestie with benefits: Emma Stone, who attended last year's Met Gala with Lanvin's Alber Elbaz, was fitted in one of the French house's frocks from the pre-fall '13 collection at last night's Gangster Squad premiere. And, to further the fact that stars are definitely not like us regular folk, the dress Stone sported was previewed for the first time mere hours before in NYC. We've heard of fast fashion, but this is straight-up Concorde-flight status!

While the frock's debut to editors featured the crystal flower brooch at the bust, the actress chose to accent her waist with the glitzy accessory, also adding a large Lanvin necklace. Of course, Christian Louboutin pumps completed the completely crimson look. Not that we expected anything less, but Stone's first red-carpet appearance

By Nicole Catanese, Designed by Naomi Abel, Refinery29

A phyllo dough hors d'oeuvre here, a BLT hangover cure there, and the next thing you know, those skinny jeans are feeling, well, a little snug. A huge diet and exercise program is in order, right? Not if you try a few of these tiny little food tweaks every day. Aim for at least two, but three is even better. You'll save up to about 300 calories a day - potentially, a whopping 2800 calories a week. And since you need to eat an extra 3500 calories to gain one pound (or cut out that amount to drop it), in less than three weeks, you'll ward off that pesky couple of pounds from creeping up on you.

The amazing get-fit panel of experts from Fitist, the one-stop shop for nutrition and kick-ass workouts, shared some of their wait-what?! food swaps that are so easy, and still yummy, that you won't even notice the difference. But your waistline totally will.

Why 19? Research shows that sticking to something for at least 21 days can turn