Photo: Courtesy of GapIs your wardrobe more exhausted than Carey Mulligan at the end of her Gatsby press tour? Perhaps-and there are a few telltale signs to prove it. Click through to see if your closet needs a makeover (or if you just need another excuse to go shopping, which is fine, too).

1. The last piece of designer clothing you bought was for your niece.

Yes, Diane von Furstenberg's collection for Gap Kids is so adorable and, yes, you just had to buy a teeny-tiny wrap dress for your goddaughter. But you need something that'll make you feel-and look-like a grownup.

2.The last piece of designer clothing you bought could fit your niece.

Hanging onto too-small clothes seems prudent and maybe even motivating, but those size 0 trousers are messing with your head. Do you really want to open your closet every morning and look at clothes you can't wear? (And if you do, have you been to a therapist recently?) Bottom line: Buying clothes that truly fit will make you feel great and look

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By Hayden Manders, Refinery29

.Controversy and American Apparel go hand-in-hand - and this time, the L.A.-based company is receiving flack for its "honkingly sexist" ads, as one Twitter user put it. In visuals for a Unisex Flannel Button-Up, the controversy surrounds the definition of the word "unisex," and we have to agree on this one. They've photographed women either sans pants or a barely-there g-string, wearing the flannel strategically unbuttoned and open to cover their breasts, whereas the men are photographed fully clothed. Something's a little off here, no?

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American Apparel claims the photographs are artistic. "Unfortunately, some bloggers have confused an artistic photoshoot which accompany the pages with a product shot and a controversy erupted as a result," a spokesman for the brand said. True, the product shots of both men and women feature no nudity and are pretty conservative for American Apparel standards, but

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By Spencer Cain, StyleCaster

The Disputed Tee Don't expect Rihanna to be shopping at Topshop for T-shirts anytime soon. The superstar is suing the British mass retailer to the tune of $5 million in damages over a graphic T-shirt that features her image-and wasn't approved by anyone on her team, reported Page Six. To make matters worse, the 25-year-old isn't receiving any royalties from the product, which is sold in the store's UK outposts.

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According to the New York Post's gossip page, RiRi's team have desperately been trying to negotiate with Topshop for almost a year on the matter, but the fast fashion chain isn't budging. Apparently, they've been dismissive throughout, offering up a paltry $5,000, and essentially telling her to go away.

So how can Topshop get away with is? It seems the retailer's defense is a creative copyright loophole that exists in the UK. "Rihanna's management asked Topshop a number of times to stop selling

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Courtesy Photo (5)Star Trek Into Darkness opens in theaters Friday, and in honor of the out-of-this-world looks that stars Zoe Saldana, Alice Eve, and Chris Pine don in the film, InStyle rounded up 12 items that will have us earthlings feeling futuristic. Click through the gallery to see their galactic-inspired fashion and beauty picks, ranging from solar system nail wraps to star-themed jewels. You'll want it all, so "resistance is futile!"

- Jennifer Davis

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If you caught Bethenny on "Ellen" last week, you saw her down-to-earth chat with Ellen DeGeneres and her on-trend outfit. What you didn't see is what went on backstage, before the show, in Bethenny's old stomping grounds - where she shot test episodes of her show last summer. Watch the video!

Here are a few tricks of the trade when it comes to getting ready for TV, Bethenny-style:

• Barbecue Popchips make for a convenient pre-show snack. Parcel them into a cup for easy eating.

• Like a quarterback wears glare-reducing eye black for games, prepping for the screen sometimes includes collagen eye patches. One type: Lifting Anti-Age Collagen Eye Patches with Bio-Gold and Hyaluronic Acid at $15.50 for five pairs.

• Multi-tasking is a must for busy women like Bethenny. She toted along a galley copy of her upcoming must-read book, "Skinnygirl Solutions: Your Straight-Up Guide to Home, Health, Family, Career, Style, and Sex" to edit while she primped. You can pre-order it on Amazon.com

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The Fine Art of DesignDressing with a nod to the past is totally now. Shop these boutiques for the finest throwback threads

1. The Fine Art of Design

73717 Highway 111

Palm Desert, CA 92260

760-565-7388

thefineartofdesign.com

Why You'll Love It: Founder Nicolas Delgado prides himself on nurturing a consciousness for American designers and their contributions to fashion by carrying pieces by James Galanos, Norman Norell, Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, Anne Klein, Todd Oldham, and Bill Blass. He also stocks items from European houses such as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Moschino, Versace, Thierry Mugler, and Courrèges.

What You'll Find: New Look dresses, kaftans, Edwardian whites, designer handbags, costume jewelry, and more.

2. Shareen's

1721 N. Spring St.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

323-276-6226

Why You'll Love It: Its 7,000-square-foot, "no boys allowed" space doubles as a hangout for a clique of stylish women that you'll want to be a part of.

What

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By Spencer Cain, The Vivant

Taylor Swift Last month Taylor Swift paid $17 million in cash for a gigantic Rhode Island mansion. The house is a 11,000 square feet seaside home built in 1930 that sits on an enormous 5.23 acres and has eight bedrooms and 10.5 bathrooms. It is just 65 feet off the water, with views of the surrounding areas, including the picturesque Fishers Island Sound, Little Narragansett Bay, and the Watch Hill Light House. Clearly this isn't the average pad of a 23-year-old.

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Last night a fan of Swift's decided that he wanted to meet his favorite star, and do that he decided to swim to her house. When he got there he saw her security detail and decided to swim back (the round trip distance of this is two miles). Around 2:20 a.m. cops spotted the man getting out of the ocean about one mile away from Swift's house. Cops asked him what he was up to, and then he was taken to a nearby police station where he

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Vena Cava's Sophie Buhai and Lisa MayockIt's hard to believe that it's already been 10 years since Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock burst onto the fashion scene, starting Vena Cava just three weeks after graduating from Parsons The New School for Design. Though Buhai has since swapped coasts in favor of Los Angeles, the long-distance duo hasn't missed a beat. This year alone the gal pals have released a tongue-in-cheek fashion film starring actress Lizzy Caplan, and they launched the third issue of their homemade 'zine, 'Zina Cava, which comes packed with housekeeping tips. Who knew? In addition to their celebrity-adored main collection, Buhai and Mayock have added the Viva Vena! diffusion line, for which their Summer 2013 pieces, modeled by Langley Fox, go on sale today. And since 10 seems to be an important number for the designers right now, it seemed only right for them to take a stab answering ELLE.com's go-to 10 questions. Take it away, ladies.

What is your favorite smell? Lisa: I love the way matches smell right after

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