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- Tue, May 7, 2013 11:42 AM EDT | CommentsIt's her party, and she'll rock a rhinestone-studded "bride" top if she wants to. From keeping a budget to avoiding warring bridesmaids, use these party-planning tips to keep both of you happy.
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- Tue, May 7, 2013 11:38 AM EDT | CommentsNeed help finding gorgeous prom dresses? You might be wondering if you'll find the perfect dress in time. You want your daughter to look and feel her best and you want her dress to epitomize her style. Have no fear: the Disney Forever Enchanted 2013 Prom Collection is here. Inspired by Disney's classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, there are nearly one hundred gorgeous prom dresses ranging from elegant to sassy, so she can let her true personality shine. Enter the world of the Disney Forever Enchanted collection and find her perfect dress below.
-By Sylvia Martinez
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Unsure of what to get mom for Mother's Day this year? These unique, affordable finds will make her happy.
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- Tue, May 7, 2013 9:08 AM EDT | Commentsby Katherine Bernard, Vogue
This year, the Costume Institute celebrates punk fashion, which evolved from anarchist expression into a look fit for the red carpet. But punks weren't the only fashion rebels. In fact, almost all great fashion requires a little taste for counterculture. The best fashion is ahead of its time, projecting an image of the future and shifting society's definition of beauty. Changing minds isn't easy, however. Take Alexander McQueen's low-rise bumster pants, which exposed rear ends on the runway for the first time. What was considered by some to be the tackiest type of exposure was to McQueen a source of great beauty: He felt the lower spine was the most erotic part of the body, and his silhouette elongated the torso in a way that was truly elegant. If you wore low-rise jeans in the early aughts (it is physically impossible that you did not), you owe it to a designer who was bold enough to bare some cleavage of the behind. Caution: The following looks have all been sources of public outcry, but no doubt most of them paved the way for styles that are favorites in your closet now.
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The Great Gatsby: Behind the Costumes - Mon, May 6, 2013 2:31 PM EDT | Comments
It's not as if it's not awkward enough when you forget to send your mom a card on Mother's Day. Or you forget that she hates lilies and get her a big bunch of them. Or somehow she ends up washing the dishes after brunch or throwing something together for the family dinner because everyone was too tapped out after cooking brunch. For some families on Mother's Day, the awkward gets elevated to a whole new level. And seemingly on purpose. After looking at these awkward Mother's Day photos (from, who else, but Awkward Family Photos) you should run home on Sunday, May 12 and tell the mom in your life that it could always be worse. Click through for 7 cringe-worthy Mother's Day photos! -By Meredith Carroll
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- Tue, May 7, 2013 8:26 AM EDT | CommentsBridget Arsenault
There's no "off-duty" in royal life, and so it falls to the world's kings, queens, princes, princesses-plus an empress or two-to quickly learn how to pair a tiara with bespoke McQueen. From galas to charity functions or even a weekend walk in Kensington Gardens with a certain floppy-eared cocker spaniel, these 10 royals always pull off debonair-any time of day or night.
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- Mon, May 6, 2013 2:31 PM EDT | CommentsA school with no homework or grades sounds like a child's dream but for the students of Toronto, Ontario's Alpha Alternative School, opened in 1972, that was very much the reality. The public school's policy was founded on the principal of democracy and according to Debbie O'Rourke, Alpha's volunteer coordinator, kids learn at their leisure. "We value general knowledge, social sciences, arts, and literacy but kids are valued and not judged," O'Rourke told Yahoo! Shine. "There are no grades and we don't waste kid's time by loading them up with homework. Allowing them to learn organically through playing and interacting with other kids in a nurturing environment will help them grow into smart individuals." For the school's 40th anniversary in September 2012, former Alpha student and photographer, Michael Barker, shot portraits of alumni in a series called "Alpha Alternative School 1972/2012." So what happens to kids who don't get grades or take tests? See for yourself. By Elise Sole
- Mon, May 6, 2013 6:56 PM EDT | Comments
Shower caps aren't just for Grandma anymore - Bethenny is bringing that beauty tool back! Every girl has a secret weapon that's key to her daily routine… and Bethenny's is - shocker! - a plain blue plastic cap she uses while she's prepping for her day. Do you or any of your girlfriends use a shower cap like Bethenny does?
As useful as hers is, though, she freely admits she could use an upgrade. What fun shower cap should Bethenny consider swapping hers out for? A few ideas: - Mon, May 6, 2013 6:48 PM EDT | CommentsMaking some packaged food taste good and getting you to buy it can involve a lot of tinkering and some shifty science. The result isn't always pretty. We expose.
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Mom taught you to love fearlessly, to value creativity, to smile through the tough times, and to look inside for true beauty. She was your example for independence, strength, patience, and humor. And most importantly, she showed you unconditional love. Whether she taught you how to read, how to fight an illness, or how to build a fire, these lessons from a mother are simply priceless to a daughter. Motherhood is often a thankless job, so we asked Shine readers to share their gratitude for all of the sacrifices Mom made and for all of the lessons she bestowed on you along the way. Here are their heartfelt "thanks" to Mom on Mother's Day.
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