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    Blog Posts by Elise Solé, Shine Staff

    • Meet the Three New Princesses: New Queen of Netherlands' Daughters

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Healthy Living – Tue, Apr 30, 2013 4:33 PM EDT

      L to R: Catherine-Amalia, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane. (Photo by Getty Images)

      Once upon a time, there were three little princesses.

      On Tuesday, The Netherlands' Princess Beatrix, 75, abdicated the throne after 33 years to her son and new king Willem-Alexander, 46, and his wife Maxima, 41. In doing so, she made way for three little princesses, not even in their tweens.

      The new Princesses of the Netherlands are Catherine-Amalia, 9 (the oldest and officially first in line to become the next monarch of the Netherlands), Alexia, 7, and Ariane, 6.

      The girls, who go by the collective nickname "Triple A Princess" wore yellow frocks complete with headbands and bows and practiced their princess waves to 25,000 subjects on the balcony of the Royal Palace after Queen Beatrix introduced the new king and queen.

      The tiny royals then did a quick costume change into matching royal blue dresses with ribbons in their hair for the official ceremony and held hands while leading the procession into the decommissioned church in Nieuwe Kerk where their parents were sworn in, walking Read More »

    • This is the Most Insane Hair You've Ever Seen

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Beauty on Shine – Mon, Apr 29, 2013 6:14 PM EDT

      What do tigers, four-wheel trucks, and Coke bottles have in common? They're the latest accessories in the glam world of competitive hair styling. Detroit is home to the annual "Hair Wars" started in 1985 by local promoter David Humphries whose mission was to turn hair stylists into stars. "Over the years, I've seen some crazy hairdos," Humphries told Yahoo! Shine. "One person had 20 baseballs in their hair, another pulled a live python snake out of their zippered do, others crafted 'Hairy-Copters' with rotating blades and lights. I've also seen a BBQ grill style, complete with a working George Foreman Grill." This year's showcase, held on April 28, featured styles that defied creativity and even gravity. Check it out. -By Elise Sole.



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    • Female Blogger Weight-Shames Cheerleader—Why Are Women So Mean?

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Healthy Living – Mon, Apr 29, 2013 2:00 PM EDT
      Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader Kelsey Williams (Photo by Getty Images)By now, you've heard about CBS Houston sports blogger Claire Crawford criticizing Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader Kelsey Williams' weight in the blog post heard 'round the world.

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      Last week, blogger Crawford wrote, "The Rockets looked terrible in Game 1, but some say they weren’t the only bad-looking people on the court. We’re not trying to be ugly. We are just discussing what men like in women, specifically NBA cheerleaders. This pretty blonde has been criticized by some folks in OKC for having “pudginess” around her waistline. But if she’s comfortable wearing that tiny outfit and dancing for NBA fans, then good for her. Besides…not every man likes women to be toothpick skinny. In fact, I’d say most men prefer a little extra meat on her bones. Am I right? What do you think? Is this chick “too chunky” to be a cheerleader? Either way, I wish she had a little more up on top, if you know what I mean… We think Read More »

    • Is Kim Kardashian's Pregnancy Lonely? (No, She's Fine)

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Healthy Living – Fri, Apr 26, 2013 5:21 PM EDT

      Don't feel too bad for her (Photo by Getty Images)Poor Kim Kardashian. So sad. So lonely. So heavily pregnant.

      At least, that's the impression you'll get if you walk by a newsstand or log onto the Internet. According to Radar magazine, she and boyfriend Kanye West (who the magazine observed was "noticeably absent during her pregnancy") parted ways after spending only three days together (three days!) so Kardashian could join her family on a vacation to Greece. "She's eating her feelings," one "insider" confided. While "In Touch" declared Kardashian "pregnant and alone" after Kanye ditched her. Yahoo! Shine did a little research and concluded that it's physically impossible for Kim (much less anyone with the last name Kardashian) to be lonely. That girl's entourage is larger than that of POTUS. Here's the photographic evidence from this week alone.

      There's Kardashian (via her Instagram, natch) at an event hosted by E! and flanked by her mom Kris, E! presenter Giuliana Rancic, Fashion Police co-host Kelly Osbourne, and assorted

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    • Woman Bought a Print in 2003 for Around $100 That Turned Out To Be a Banksy

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Healthy Living – Fri, Apr 26, 2013 2:57 PM EDT

      Amanda PeytonNorthwestern college sophomore Amanda Peyton wanted to decorate her dorm room wall in 2003. "As a result of having outgrown my freshman year style, I decided that the go-to room decor option, allposters.com, was officially lame. I could do better than an XXL Bob Marley poster draped over my bed," Peyton wrote this week on the website Medium.com.

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      Peyton, who was inspired to blog about her experience after reading a story about art and technology published in a recent issue of The New York Times, recalled how she had been browsing a British website when she found a cool print of a girl hugging a bomb. Impulsively, she purchased it for around $100, the most she had ever spent on a wall decoration. When the print arrived in a poster tube, it was signed and hand-numbered by an artist named Banksy.

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      At the time, Peyton didn't know that Banksy is a world

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    • Royal Baby Nail Polish is Born

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Beauty on Shine – Thu, Apr 25, 2013 5:51 PM EDT

      Getty Images/Butter LondonShe's inspired a jewelry line, fashion knock-offs, even a celebrity lookalike. Now Kate Middeton is influencing our nail art in the form of polish called "Pitter Patter" named in anticipation of the royal baby.

      The polish, which comes in deep purple (the color of royalty), was created by nail company Butter London and is available for only a limited time for a whopping $15.

      It's not the first time Butter London has honored the royal family with nail polish. To celebrate the Duchess' wedding to Prince William in 2011, they released a glittery blue called "No More Waity Katie" (in reference to Middleton waiting eight years for a marriage proposal). And when Queen Elizabeth launched her Diamond Jubilee tour they brought us "Lillibet's Jubilee" in metallic silver. Long live the manicure!

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    • Gwyneth Paltrow's Sheer Dress and The Rules of Commando Fashion

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Fashion – Thu, Apr 25, 2013 2:26 PM EDT

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      Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, recently named "Most Beautiful Woman" by People magazine, walked the red carpet at the "Iron Man 3" premier on Wednesday night wearing a dress that was business in the front but a raging all-night party on the side. The Antonio Beradi gown had sheer paneling that exposed Paltrow's hips, quads, and butt (which, as we know, resembles the "butt of a 22-year-old stripper").

      It's no longer enough to be short, tight, or low-cut, celebrity dresses are becoming more sheer, slitted, and totally unwelcoming to underwear. The subtext: "I don't need Spanx." What are the rules for pulling off such a look? In Paltrow's case, rule number one: Be prepared to own a wardrobe malfunction.

      Rule rule number 2: Spanx are not an option (but perhaps that's your point).


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      Rule number 3:       Make sure your bits and pieces are strategically covered up (and frame your bellybutton with a doily design).


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      Rule number 4:       If no one notices your thighs, expose your stomach for extra measure.


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    • Kate Middleton and Prince William Celebrate Second Wedding Anniversary: What Their Body Language Reveals

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Healthy Living – Wed, Apr 24, 2013 3:12 PM EDT

      Happy 2nd anniversary, Kate and William! On April 29th, the royal couple will have been married for two years. They've come a long day since their wedding in 2011 (a.k.a, the day the world pulled an all-nighter to watch their televised nuptials) and the couple has been through a lot-photo scandals, numerous fashion statements, a controversial royal painting, and of course, Kate's pregnancy. How did they fare in year two? We asked two body language experts to weigh in.


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    • Is Gwyneth Paltrow The Most Perfect Celebrity Ever?

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Healthy Living – Wed, Apr 24, 2013 2:02 PM EDT

      PeopleGwyneth Paltrow is the world's most beautiful woman, according to the latest issue of People Magazine.

      The accolade, announced Wednesday, comes a mere two weeks after the actress topped Star magazine’s list of “Most Hated Celebrities.” Love her or hate her, Paltrow is clearly doing something right.

      A rep for People told The Today Show that celebrities have to be more than physically beautiful to make the list and that Paltrow was chosen for the following hefty criteria: She’s stunning, her cookbook “It’s All Good” debuted number one on The New York Times bestseller list, she’s 40, she’s a mom, and oh yeah, she has a new movie out, “Iron Man 3” (which, ahem, hits theaters on May 3rd, a week after People hits newsstands) The rep also added that Paltrow has a good heart, a self-deprecating sense of humor, and doesn’t take herself too seriously. 

      Oh, totally. Paltrow told the magazine that when her husband Chris Martin (of Coldplay) sees her dressed up, he has a giant revelation about whom

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    • Self Portraits Reveal the Truth About Body Image

      By Elise Solé, Shine Staff | Healthy Living – Wed, Apr 24, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

      Photography student Jen Davis was hanging out on the beach with her friends on a sunny day in 2002 when she decided to snap a photo of herself. When the now 34-year-old developed the roll of film, she was stunned at the image which showed her looking uncomfortable in a one-piece swimsuit while her friends lounged in bikinis. From then on, Davis began documenting her life in a series of photos called "Self Portraits" snapping her most uncomfortable moments. "I had never really photographed myself but that beach shot made me realize that I had to step in front of the camera," she says. "I needed to look at myself." The result is an 11-year documentation of Davis' life, including her body transformation with weight-loss surgery, and an upcoming photography book (currently untitled, 2014). Here are some of Davis' more revealing photos.



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