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By Erika Stalder, Refinery29

.You're stranded on a desert island and were able to smuggle one item of contraband. Did you take your favorite jams? Bubbly and caviar? Nope. If you're being honest, most of us will have brought an internet-connected mobile device.

Seem harsh? Our attachment to our gadgets is stronger than we realize. On average, mobile users check their cell phone every six and a half minutes, according to findings from Nokia. Research also shows that a vast majority of us experience phantom vibration syndrome: a below-the-belt buzzing sensation we think we feel when there's nary a cell phone (nor sex toy) on our person.

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We post meal pictures to Instagram while real-life companions sit, ignored. On planes, we desperately fondle our phones in anticipation checking messages the moment we hit the ground. This compulsive, anxious behavior is affecting

By Holly E. Thomas, Refinery29

While it actually is possible to have too much of a good thing, when it comes to eye-catching cocktail rings, we're firmly in the opposite camp - you can never have enough.

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To prove it, we've rounded up a bounty of our newest finger-bauble crushes. From elegant, old-school silhouettes to wild works of art, there's a ring (or three) here for you. Click through to meet your perfect match.

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By Lexi Nisita, Refinery29

.Maternity dressing is hard. First off, you're dealing with a lot of obstacles, many of which are more serious than picking out a cute outfit - from nausea in the mornings to cravings all day, and trying to juggle a normal life in between, moms-to-be tend to have a lot going on. Some of them, like Kate Middleton are lucky enough to have teams of stylists, personal shoppers, royal hair-brushers, and all manner of other helpers to assist with looking cute. So, that helps.

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But until now, those many helpers have decided to keep Kate under wraps. As much as tabloids have been craving a good look at her bump, they haven't gotten it, as the Duchess has chosen to use this opportunity to bring out her collection of prim, ladylike coats. But today, she stepped out sans-jacket in a lovely floral-print dress, baby body on display. Rather than go all OMG, she's so pregs!, we're just going to say

By Samantha Yu, Refinery29

Yes, Zac Posen has indeed designed an entire gown made out of gold. Not gold fabric, but actual 24-karat paillettes. Okay, truth be told - paillettes covered in 24-karat gold leaf. But, still! An entire dress with $1.5 million worth of material!

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In honor of Magnum's new Gold?! sea-salt caramel, vanilla-bean ice cream bar, Posen designed the dress with "a serious couture structure, even though it looks like a bias moving dress." The garment took two months to make - one to sew on the sequins followed by another for fittings and perfecting.

Without a doubt, model Caroline Correa, who is also featured in Magnum's short film, As Good As Gold, looked absolutely dazzling on the red carpet. Now, if we could just snag ourselves our own custom-designed gold gown.

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By Tara Rasmus, Refinery29

.As members of the Got Milk? generation, we've been raised on the belief that low-fat dairy is one of the healthiest foods that women can eat. However, according to many nutritionists, dairy is actually one of the worst foods that we can consume, causing everything from digestive problems to weak bones to cancer. Milk-a what? We interviewed three nutrition professionals to learn the shocking truth about milk products - it may change everything you believe about your diet.

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According to Vivian Goldschmidt, nutritionist and founder of Save Our Bones, the conversation about dairy in human diets start with an understanding of what cow's milk products are actually designed to do, which is fatten up calves. "Cow's milk is an excellent food for calves, and each mammalian species has its own 'designer' milk. Drinking milk produced by another species is

By Refinery29

.Here at R29, we're genuine suckers for great style, fierce beauty, and, well...butter. So, it's no surprise that we're completely hooked on Spoon Fork Bacon, a culinary-inspired blog that embraces another three essentials things in equal measure: Healthy snacks, indulgent sweets, and serious cocktails - each as innovative as they are yummy (did we just say that?). Check back every month for a few of our all-time favorites from SFB...the culinary arts just got way cooler!

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Cheesy Quinoa Cakes with a Roasted Garlic and Lemon Aioli
Makes 10 to 12

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked quinoa
2/3 cup grated fontina cheese
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste
aioli:
½ cup light mayonnaise
1 head of garlic, roasted
1 lemon, zested and juiced
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and

By Leila Brillson, Refinery29

.When looking for a job in a corporate environment, those people who have visible tattoos generally decide to cover them up. It is a general approach because, anyone who has tattoos can tell you, walking into a suited-up office with a lot of ink isn't exactly a comfortable experience. Often its because of judgement, but it can also be because, hey, those people who opt for a lot of tattoos tend to not exactly be office-made. And apparently, those inked individuals who fancy themselves desk jockeys have a good reason to feel a little self-conscious.

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According to The New York Times, "...a certain number of the tattooed work in sectors where it is considered undesirable, if not downright inappropriate, to wear your art on your sleeve." They then go on to cite that 61 percent of human resource managers at the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pennsylvania negatively view job

By Erin Phraner, Refinery29

We know eggs are the key to a quick, cheap meal at home - they keep in the fridge for ages (according to the USDA, up to five weeks from the date stamped on the carton, to be exact) - but scrambled eggs for dinner again? You deserve better! So, swap your ho-hum ovums for these three easy egg dinners that are every bit as classy as you are.

.Feeding a crowd (or just yourself) is effortless and affordable with this tapas-inspired frittata. Store leftover wedges in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to five day for an instant meal - it can be served warm, cold, or at room temperature. Want to class it up ever further? Make an easy garlic aioli (read: garlic-spiked mayo) for dipping and/or smearing.

Roasted Red-Pepper-Machego Frittata
Serves: 4

1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 bell peppers (red and/or yellow), seeded and thinly sliced
8 large eggs
1 cup grated manchego cheese (2- to 3-ounce piece)