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30 Jewels To Sparkle In This Season

30 Jewels To Sparkle In This Season

If diamonds really are a girl’s best friend, then our soul mate must be the approachable — if not equally gorgeous — budget jewel. So, to ke...

Our Creative Director Curated A Way

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MGGzWN6WL54/UpEKc5qvIJI/AAAAAAAAChc/NZa3ZWzFmh4/s1600/1111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MGGzWN6WL54/UpEKc5qvIJI/AAAAAAAAChc/NZa3ZWzFmh4/s320/1111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A little bit tomboy, with a girly spin. Sporty meets luxe. Indie girl gone grown-up fancy. We could strain our antonym dictionaries pretty hard trying to pinpoint the contradictory charms of R29's creative director Piera Gelardi's style. Suffice it to say that she has a genius way with color and print, and a judicious dash of kook that makes even her most pulled-together looks feel fun. She's even our in-office trendsetter — just saying, every time an R29 staffer rocks overalls and a baseball cap, we owe a debt to PG.<br /><br />Since we don't believe in keeping a good thing to ourselves, we got Piera to curate a closet just for our readers. Bejeweled button-downs, two-tone bomber jackets, animal-print clutches, luxe sweatshirts — all in durable, versatile cotton — the mini-shop ahead is filled to the brim with Piera-y goodness. Click on to shop it all...and get ready to start some trends of your own.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Our Creative Director Curated A Way

A little bit tomboy, with a girly spin. Sporty meets luxe. Indie girl gone grown-up fancy. We could strain our antonym dictionaries pretty h...

The Most Popular TV Shows, According To Twitter

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TA7-Fl1QXOA/Uo_RNZSAUkI/AAAAAAAAChM/dFAT9OUhtB0/s1600/78.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TA7-Fl1QXOA/Uo_RNZSAUkI/AAAAAAAAChM/dFAT9OUhtB0/s320/78.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">For anyone inside Hollywood, TV ratings are something to obsess over. But, for those of us who are doing the actual watching, we could seemingly care less about shares and percentages. The way we judge a show's popularity is, you guessed it, by our friends and peers. For example: Everyone we know was watching Breaking Bad, therefore everyone ever was watching Breaking Bad. Now Nielsen, the industry leader in ratings, has developed a new standard that takes into account the way we consume media: Twitter.<br /><br />The company announced recently that its latest ratings system will begin to measure the shows with the greatest reach on the site. It's a fascinating angle, since several of today's most-watched series (Big Bang Theory and NCIS, among others) don't even break the top ten when it comes to audience tweets. The first issued report listed Breaking Bad as the outright winner, joined by The Voice, Jimmy Kimmel, and Dancing With The Stars. Experts believe the disparity is mostly caused by the fact that the social media site's 49 million users tend to skew young and live in larger cities, a group that's drawn to far different programs.<br /><br />Not only will the report shed some light on what America's most plugged-in citizens are watching, but it will also provide insights to advertisers. The thinking is, if audiences are tuned-in enough to tweet a show's every twist and turn, they'll also be paying more attention to the show's advertising. (Or, if you're like us, you wait until the commercials to go on your Twitter spree so as not to miss the important parts.) Either way, it's good to know we're not the only ones glued to our iPhones during our favorite shows</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

The Most Popular TV Shows, According To Twitter

For anyone inside Hollywood, TV ratings are something to obsess over. But, for those of us who are doing the actual watching, we could seemi...

Beauty Myths That Are Total Nonsense

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--sZlVI6OHNc/Uo_QrLP2N9I/AAAAAAAAChE/xBRlqQrojug/s1600/7878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--sZlVI6OHNc/Uo_QrLP2N9I/AAAAAAAAChE/xBRlqQrojug/s320/7878.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">You have a college degree and a pretty sound knowledge of the arts, and your reading list is second to none. And yet, you still believe that plucking a gray hair will make three more grow in its place. Sound familiar? Yep, there are some beauty myths and legends that are just hard to shake.<br /><br />From getting spots through eating chocolate to never shaving your legs for fear of growing coarse hairs, the myths ahead defy the laws of logic. And most of them are total lies (although, there are a few exceptions). To prove it, we've tracked down London's top beauty experts to get the skinny on precisely these belief systems. It's time to just say no, people.<br /><br />Hair myths<br /><br />"If I pull a gray hair out, three more will grow in its place."<br />When you actually think about it, it is almost unbelievable that this wives' tale is still doing the rounds. For once and for all, it is just not true. As celebrity and royal (Kate Middleton is a client) hairdresser Richard Ward explains: "This isn’t true – only one hair can grow out of each hair bulb, but once you start graying it may just seem that way." Philip Kingsley, the U.K's leading trichologist, also agrees. "When your hair begins to go gray and you pull one out, the chances are that the hair next to it is ready to grow out white, so you may think that pulling one out will make two grow," he says. "Also, the placement of where your hair goes gray can vary and there are no specific reasons as to why. However, it is usually genetic." Sobering stuff.<br />The solution: Clairol Nice N' Easy Non-Permanent Range, £4.07, available at Superdrug, doesn't contain any ammonia, meaning that you can blend away the first signs of gray in an instant and the colour will slowly fade away after 24 washes. Pure genius.<br /><br />"You can repair split ends."<br />There are so many hair care products on the market that it is easy to believe that a trip to the chemist will deliver an instant solution to dry, brittle split ends. We don't how to break this to you, but it just isn't true. Ward explains: "If hair is splitting, it needs to be cut off immediately, before it has the chance to spread and split further up the weakened hair shaft. A good stylist will know how much to take off, but for a safety measure, best to trim one inch clear of the splitting area. Once trimmed off, a course of intense conditioning treatments should follow."<br />The solution: Book a trim every six to eight weeks. In between appointments, try using Richard Ward Couture Hair Wheat Nutrient Masque, £22.50, available at QVC, once a week to keep hair feeling smooth and supple. Or, if your hair feels like it needs a full M.O.T. before a trip to the hairdresser, we swear by Philip Kingsley Pre-Shampoo Elasticizer Treatment, £27.50, available at Philip Kingsley, which leaves frazzled hair feeling like spun silk. Seriously transformative.<br /><br />"Washing your hair every day makes it greasier."<br />You know that feeling: Your freshly washed hair starts to feel a little less squeaky-clean come the afternoon. Is it a case of you running your fingers through your hair too much, or are you doing something wrong? Philip Kingsley sheds some light on how this belief came into existence: "This may have come about because when clean hair (freshly washed) becomes a little oily, which is natural, you notice it more. When it becomes dirtier and oilier, a little extra oil is not noticed." But, is it actually becoming greasier, and does it really matter in terms of the health of the hair? Dr. Joe Cincotta, a cosmetics chemist at Color Wow, says, "Washing hair every day typically dries out the hair — especially if you don't use sulfate free shampoos. Perhaps the greasiness comes from using shampoos that contain silicones that stick to hair and build up causing greasiness."<br />The solution: If you do feel that you hair is feeling greasy straight after you've washed it, check your shampoo to see if it contains silicones. They can make hair feel a little on the greasy side. Or switch to a sulphate-free formula like Color Wow Color Security Shampoo, £16.50, available at Space NK, to see if that actually makes a difference.<br /><br />"Cutting your hair will make it grow faster."<br />This little homily may have originated in the hairdressers' chair, but is there any proof that regular cuts (while fabulous for split ends) are actually going to speed up the growth of our hair? Well, no, actually. The Creative Director of Hari's Salons, Craig Taylor explains: "It doesn’t have an effect. This is an absolute myth – hair has a growth cycle, growing resting and shedding within the body’s natural working system." Meanwhile, JOICO European Design Team Member Kate Cunningham suggests, "Frequent trims will leave your hair in the healthiest condition, enabling it to grow as quickly as it possibly can. It won’t, however, speed up the growing time."<br />The solution: Taylor suggestions that if a person really wants to grow their hair quickly, she needs to look at what she's putting into her body from a nutrition POV. "Only nutrition can make hair grow faster," he says. "Viviscal is a fantastic product which is taken orally." Viviscal Maximum Strength Hair Growth Programme, £89.96, available at Amazon.<br /><br />"Changing your shampoo brand regularly is good for your hair."<br />This myth could be connected to one's continued FOMO anxiety, but somehow there is this tacit understanding that every couple of months, one will change the hair and conditioning range so that our scalps and locks can "have a bit of change." As if it were physiologically possible for a scalp to have an emotional response to the product that it was being treated with! But, like all good beauty myths, there is a small grain of truth to it. "Changing shampoo once in while is a good idea," Taylor says. "Hair can get a build-up of product over time, so once every two to three months, think about changing the brand." But, what ingredient in our shampoos could be causing this? Silicones, says Kate Cunningham. "They are notorious for creating a barrier around the hair shaft. They instantly make the hair appear glossy and frizz-free, but when used over time they can contribute to scalp complaints and eventually dull the hair, which is why it’s good to use a 'detox' shampoo from time to time." Just don't use them daily if you have coloured hair, as they can strip your hue. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Beauty Myths That Are Total Nonsense

You have a college degree and a pretty sound knowledge of the arts, and your reading list is second to none. And yet, you still believe that...

America's Healthiest Colleges Are Also The Worst Party School

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7w6B7PqVbQ/Uo_QPdbCyBI/AAAAAAAACg8/UoESnDBREEQ/s1600/41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7w6B7PqVbQ/Uo_QPdbCyBI/AAAAAAAACg8/UoESnDBREEQ/s320/41.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">College is many things, but diet-friendly it is not. The all-you-can-eat buffets and the endless opportunities for guzzling beer just don't jive with a healthy lifestyle. But, that doesn't mean that all is lost as soon as you sign up for higher ed. In fact, there are tons of schools that pride themselves in offering opportunities for students who are looking to shy away from the freshman 15. The Daily Beast just compiled a list of the 20 healthiest campuses in the country, and the results will give clean-living enthusiasts all kinds of hope.<br /><br />The pub used College Prowler ratings for non-drinking and drug-free campuses, as well as plentiful dining options. So, suffice it to say, the list is almost entirely anti-party schools; in other words, if you're not a fan of sober frat socials or board-game night, this might not be for you. The top five consists of Brigham Young, Biola, Liberty University, Wheaton College, and Oral Roberts University. These schools may not be our personal cup of tea, but it's good to know there's something for everyone</div></div>

America's Healthiest Colleges Are Also The Worst Party School

College is many things, but diet-friendly it is not. The all-you-can-eat buffets and the endless opportunities for guzzling beer just don...

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Here's Tom Ford, Explaining How To Look Like Tom Ford

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zsXIDZ-hsW0?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay, Tom Ford, we get it — you're, like, really perfect. You, with your expertly steamed suits, just-right stubble, and spot-free specs. We're not worthy! So, thank you for bestowing upon us your beauty regimen. It might be targeted for men, but your philosophy on grooming transcends gender.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SscN6Nn1xqE/UopQSfAeDlI/AAAAAAAACfo/3omAxd9haN8/s1600/777777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SscN6Nn1xqE/UopQSfAeDlI/AAAAAAAACfo/3omAxd9haN8/s1600/777777.jpg" /></a></div><br />And, seriously, people, this just might be the most streamlined beauty routine we've come across. Only eight products? Insanely doable. Ford says it best: "Fine grooming doesn't have to be complicated to be effective." True, but some of us have a more complex regimen. Sometimes the grooming process takes a whole lot more than looking at ourselves, seductively splashing water over our faces, and instantly becoming "impeccable." Sure, this beautiful man makes it look easy, but we can't help but think the legendary designer's fooling us here. After all, not everyone is blessed with Tom Ford genes. </div></div>

Here's Tom Ford, Explaining How To Look Like Tom Ford

Okay, Tom Ford, we get it — you're, like, really perfect. You, with your expertly steamed suits, just-right stubble, and spot-free specs...

Dog and cat

Dogs see in color, but not the same way that we do. Veterinary ophthalmologists have found that dogs are similar to people with red/green co...

Girl swimmer

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrwoHqmgKqc/UopJuMr7SSI/AAAAAAAACfE/8dvfJtIM-aE/s1600/22.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrwoHqmgKqc/UopJuMr7SSI/AAAAAAAACfE/8dvfJtIM-aE/s320/22.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">So here’s something you don’t see everyday: a beautiful girl clamped onto the dorsal fin of a Great White Shark. If you do see this everyday, then you’re living a great life.<br /><br />So who is this woman who swims with Great White sharks? Kimi Werner.<br /><br />As an avid spearfisher, Werner treads the line between predator and prey – eventually discovering balance in an unlikely place.<br /><br />“The moment we stop taking care of nature, that’s when everything’s going to be lost,” says Werner. “Whether it’s respecting the plants that we eat, the animals we hunt, or even the one’s that are hunting us. It’s all a beautiful thing, and we’re all in it together.”. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Girl swimmer

So here’s something you don’t see everyday: a beautiful girl clamped onto the dorsal fin of a Great White Shark. If you do see this everyday...

Dedicate a song

Call up your girlfriend’s favorite radio station at a time when you know she will be listening. You can be apart or you can be listening tog...

Give her a gift

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W7xge7eT3lw/UoVTg6jFcUI/AAAAAAAACeM/4ITjltNxYXI/s1600/shocked-face-300x287.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Give her a gift tailored to her interests. If you want something a little more personalized, you can opt for a gift that caters to your girlfriend’s interests instead of a “traditional” romantic gift. Buy her a signed copy of her favorite book, her favorite band’s latest album, or tickets to a play she is dying to see. These gifts show your girlfriend that you understand her well enough to know what she likes, and they will also serve a practical use since you know she will use them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QIJAdUpxCH0/UoVTYVkCgFI/AAAAAAAACeE/smk-VV6Lk1s/s1600/011485516_prevstill.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Give her a gift

Give her a gift tailored to her interests. If you want something a little more personalized, you can opt for a gift that caters to your girl...

Buy a romantic gift

Try a box of chocolates, a teddy bear, jewelry, roses, or a bouquet of her favorite flowers. Pick a gift that you can afford based on your b...

Photography Tips

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iou2dMclzls/UoVQxVIDvCI/AAAAAAAACdw/eqJKt9XsVu4/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iou2dMclzls/UoVQxVIDvCI/AAAAAAAACdw/eqJKt9XsVu4/s400/7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I enjoy traveling and always try to imprint the most beautiful moments in photographs, so I always carry a camera with me. I'd like to share a piece of simple advice which can help to make really good shots while travelling around cities. <br />If the first trial shots turn out to be too dark or vice versa too light try to correct the exposition.<br /><br />For Digital Cameras:<br /><br />    Set the M-mode (manual)<br />    Turn the flash off, set ISO to minimum<br /><br /><br />If the first trial shots turn out to be too dark or vice versa too light try to correct the exposition.<br /><br />Unlike portrait shooting, for the city landscape shots you don't need high-aperture lens, you just need everything to be in focus and for this purpose you need maximum depth of sharpness. This way you'll be able to make great landscapes with a simple hand-held camera and everything will be in focus with it! <br />Golden Ratio<br />The main rule of the right shot composition is the golden ratio rule. The matter is that if the future shot is divided by three horizontal and three vertical lines proportionally to achieve the most attractive result you should pace the main object in the shot on one of these lines. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Photography Tips

I enjoy traveling and always try to imprint the most beautiful moments in photographs, so I always carry a camera with me. I'd like to s...

Amazon's refreshed Kindle Fire HD

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fSP8wYN5wZA/UoOiVTqgKZI/AAAAAAAACdA/BgQd6kX9HkI/s1600/4444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fSP8wYN5wZA/UoOiVTqgKZI/AAAAAAAACdA/BgQd6kX9HkI/s400/4444.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">According to the folks at BGR, you're looking at Amazon's next iteration of the Kindle Fire HD. While it isn't the first we've heard of the forthcoming tablet, it is the first we've seen, should these pictures prove to be authentic. There are a few obvious design changes, including the angular (and somewhat chunky) shape and the relocated power and volume buttons, which are now situated on the back of the device. BGR has only provided photos of the 7-inch version, but it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility to expect something similar from the anticipated 8.9-inch model. If the benchmarks we came across last month are any indication, we can expect -- at least on the larger tablet -- a Snapdragon 800 SoC, Adreno 330 GPU and an improved display (2,560 x 1,600 for the 8.9-inch screen). To see more photos, head on over to the source link below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Amazon's refreshed Kindle Fire HD

According to the folks at BGR, you're looking at Amazon's next iteration of the Kindle Fire HD. While it isn't the first we'...

Surprise! ASUS to launch 'the new PadFone Infinity' next Tuesday

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cvp6gwBgaIU/UoOhxmL_ClI/AAAAAAAACc4/Vqj3hjsV21k/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cvp6gwBgaIU/UoOhxmL_ClI/AAAAAAAACc4/Vqj3hjsV21k/s400/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Given the recent leaks, it's no surprise that ASUS is now readying the launch of its aptly named "the new PadFone Infinity." According to an invitation we just received, CEO Jerry Shen will be hosting an event for said device in Taipei next Tuesday, so we'll be there to get our hands dirty. For now, all we know is that this phone + tablet combo will look pretty much identical to the current model, except it'll likely get a more powerful Snapdragon 800 SoC inside, as well as a microSD slot and an all-white color option. Stay tuned for our coverage!<br /><br />Update: ASUS has just added a short, cheeky video (after the break) showing the smartphone leaving the orbit of its tablet companion. A countdown page has also appeared showing the six or so days left until the new new PadFone's "launch" on September 17th -- you can find it at the source.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Surprise! ASUS to launch 'the new PadFone Infinity' next Tuesday

Given the recent leaks, it's no surprise that ASUS is now readying the launch of its aptly named "the new PadFone Infinity." A...

Girl cyclist

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Martian Voice Command Watches

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Mushroom GreenZero Wall Travel Charger

When you leave something to charge over night, the end result is an overcharged device. This might not sound like a bad thing but as far as ...

Surprise her with

Show up at her workplace during lunch with a meal from her favorite café or fast food restaurant. Homemade sandwiches, wraps, or salads also...

How to Surprise Your

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q37YIj3y8Yw/Un_c98Y9L4I/AAAAAAAACbE/chX9-RS3RQw/s320/cara.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GFVLLyzUVes/Un_c2FzMuDI/AAAAAAAACa8/SDAAspRIXTI/s1600/15391336-surprised-girl-in-black-dress-isolated-on-white-background-touches-a-hand-to-face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">As convenient as e-mail and text messaging is, hand-written love letters are far more sentimental and express a sense of timeless romance. Even if you feel a little odd or silly writing out mushy feelings on paper, your girlfriend will probably love it, especially if you are usually a little withdrawn about those feelings. If you wear a certain type of cologne, add a spritz to the paper before you mail the letter. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

How to Surprise Your

As convenient as e-mail and text messaging is, hand-written love letters are far more sentimental and express a sense of timeless romance. E...