Generally speaking, the point of any beach party is to strip down to your skivvies and show the world how good you are at buying bathing suits that make people’s eyes pop out of their skulls while mentally screaming, “aoooooga.”
But not when you’re so famous you’re pretty much on a first name basis with the world.
Then the point of a beach party is to wade into the water while you’re still wearing all your clothes.
While vacationing in Mykonos, Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and some friends stopped by some sort of water party.
There were beach chairs with umbrellas over them, there was what appears to be sand, and Rihanna’s hit single “Work” was pumping through the air.
But while many people in the background could be seen wearing bikinis and swim trunks, Kendall and Bella were wearing party dresses.
And those party dresses were soaking wet because Kendall and Bella weren’t just standing in the shallow end so they could get their feet wet, they were going all the way in, as this video obtained by TMZ makes crystal clear.
Kendall Jenner Takes a Dip in See-Through Black Dress at Mykonos Beach Party https://t.co/64mfLkXFcV
Maybe they stopped by the party on a lark, realized they forgot to pack swimsuits, and just decided to YOLO it, or maybe both of them are trying to start a wet clothing trend.
Which sounds like a crazy idea, but on the plus side, think of all the money you’d save not drying your clothes.
Don’t you love it when supermodels are looking out for the everywoman’s bank account?
You know what they say: you never forget your first micro-bikini.
Okay, maybe nobody says that, but I’ll never forget the first time I saw a micro-bikini.
I was at a friend’s house watching “The Girls Next Door” and the three leading ladies (Holly, Kendra, and Bridget) were all cozied up for a calendar shoot wearing the teeniest tiniest bikinis I’d ever seen. Naturally, these bikinis made their boobs look even bigger than they normally did and left little to the imagination.
About eight years later, I bought my own at a boutique in Miami. But if you’re not planning a trip to the 305 anytime soon, you might wonder where the average thot can buy such a tiny bikini? Answer: Yandy, naturally.
And they’re being sold for a mere $20 right now, so even if you only wear it for one Instagram photoshoot, it won’t be a waste of money. Here are some of our faves:
Your Barbie doll def had a similar suit to this one, although it probably covered a little more of her vag, I presume. Unlike Barbie, you’re a grown ass woman with a working vagina that can rock this while twerking on yachts all summer long!
This is like that one Victoria’s Secret bikini you desperately wanted two years ago, but way skimpier in the best way possible. You’ve surely seen a variation of this on your fave Instagram model’s account, although she may or may not have been wearing this much baby oil as an accessory.
Anyone who wears this to the actual beach or pool is extremely bold. But if that doesn’t seem feasible for you, it would be great for a music festival lewk.
If you don’t have an aesthetic in this world, who are you?
Any girl who is up-to-date on all the social media trends has an Instagram aesthetic they hold close to them. It draws people into their profiles and gives lurkers an idea of who the girl is and what kind of life she lives. The aesthetic isn’t just a phase. It’s a lifestyle. Supposedly.
She has her favorite VSCO filters, posts pictures that match her ~true~ self, and sticks to her aesthetic like a true ride or die.
You know these girls. They’re all over your Instagram feed and Explore page, and they range from girls smiling with flowers in their hair to girls posted up with grills in their teeth. It all depends on what kind of aesthetic she has, but trust me, you’ve seen them all.
The Beach Babe
Everyone knows the beach babe who has a killer body and travels all over the world, posting bikini pics next to the bluest water imaginable. She usually rides penny boards and eats acai bowls for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Goals, am I right?
Mikaylee Dierking, a San Diego State University student and certified beach babe, has been near the ocean since birth. Born in Guam and raised in Southern California, Mikaylee keeps her roots close on Instagram by keeping her page tropical and beachy.
She fits her colorful VSCO aesthetic by keeping it cool in bikinis next to the ocean, using oversized flannels as beach coverups, and wearing floral rompers to Coachella. Her clothes are definitely casual and cute, which is exactly what is expected of a girl who spends her days at the beach. Her vibe is very California cool, and it’s amplified through her favorite filter.
“I like to be presentable of course, but I also love focusing on things that I do like being by the beach and radiating a carefree vibe,” Mikaylee says, “I want to show off the life I live and love by wearing bikinis and beachy clothes.”
“I always wear bright and colorful colors,” she continues, “They match my feed best because the filters I use turn up the color saturation. And I also love anything with floral on it because that’s another thing that reminds me of the beach.”
When asked about her favorite VSCO filter, Mikaylee tells all.
“I use C1 a lot! I focus on deep vibrant blue or green colors,” she says, “Or at least I try to. I want my Instagram to look beachy since it’s my favorite place in the world.”
And her Instagram certainly does look beachy as she posts pictures of her paddle boarding through Guam’s secret ocean canals, shredding the sidewalks of Newport Beach with palm trees behind her, and kissing her boyfriend in the blue San Diego waters.
You know that one girl with cherry earrings and checkered pants? Yeah, that’s the modern day vintage goth girl. Her shoes might be from the men’s section of Goodwill, and she probably painted all over the back of her denim jacket, and her nails are most definitely chipped black or red.
Jenny Liu, an art student at Parsons and Beijing native, is obsessed with the ‘90s and early 2000’s. Although her Instagram doesn’t fit an exact color scheme, it’s as vibrant and random as you would expect an art student’s to be, and red seems to be in very outfit she wears.
Her most used filters always bring out the pop of color that she chooses to wear that day. More often than not, it’s red, whether it be a small accessory of bows tied to her dress or very apparent in a bangin’ bodysuit. The rest of her outfit is kept black to make sure the statement color is the star of the show. And to keep her goth girl look alive, Jenny often posts pictures of herself in fishnets, nipple piercings, and lingerie because who gives a f*ck?
“I’m really into vintage clothing, so I’m always thrifting and finding clothes that look like they were from the 90’s or early 2000’s,” Jenny says, “Plus, they work with the look that I’m going for on my Instagram, which is edgy chic. The trend is in, too, to look like you were in a rap video and about to hit the club the same night.”
Her Instagram definitely shows off her baddie vibe.
“I feel like I’m really random and kinda just go with how I’m feeling that day,” Jenny spills, “I use A6 and C1 the most.”
“The filters make my pictures look grainy like they’re older even though they were shot digitally, so I love using them to match my throwback outfits,” she says.
Her edginess is even apparent in her bio, “all my friends are dead” and her profile picture of someone with custom designed braces. Catch Jenny at all the best concerts and private beach resorts on her Instagram serving goth chic looks.
It seems like more and more millennials are becoming wine moms at a rapidly increasing rate. And the thing is, most of us aren’t even moms. Yet we shop at Anthropologie and choose getting tipsy off of wine instead of chugging Four Lokos (no shade to you if you still do that, though) and look like we just married our old husbands for the money. Whatever.
Haley Jones, a Southern California native and student at Cal State University Channel Islands, just turned 21 and spent her birthday celebration wine-tasting at a vineyard in her floppy sunhat rather than getting turnt in Vegas. Her Instagram is warm and full of pictures of her sipping on wine, some fancy plants, and dreamy looking views. (It’s also private, so see photo of newly-minted actual wine mom Lauren Conrad above for an idea.)
The hazy, sunny theme throughout her pictures perfectly fits her outfit choices. Her favorite jeans seem to be either white or mom-ish, or both. Paired with a flowy blouse, floppy sunhat, and wine glass in hand, Haley embraces the ultimate bohemian, wine mom culture without actually being forty five and a mother of two.
“Lately I’ve been loving Italian and French styles for my clothes. This naturally fits with what environment I’m in, which is Orange County. I’m usually in Laguna, and you know it’s artsy and just beautiful there,” Haley says, “I think I try not to follow the aesthetic, but more try to work around it so it fits my style better.”
“I use the filter M5, but I only put it about half way,” Haley tells Galore. Good trick, Haley. Using the full effect would’ve been too harsh for your happy and warm vibes.
“I noticed before I used this filter, I wanted to wear bright clothes that stood out. Now I want to go for the very charming vibe with neutral colored outfits. And the scenery around me in my pictures has to flow well so the colors don’t clash with my outfit,” she adds.
Along with other people who use the same filter as Haley, you can expect pictures of coffee with insane latte art, the string lights at the cutest brunch spots, and of course the weekly #OOTW. It’s very Lauren Conrad-esque.
The Hype Bae
Those girls who hang out with rappers and go backstage are honestly my goal in life, but I’m not cool enough to be one of them. Their Instagram’s are full of pictures of them blowing O’s, looking fly as hell in designer sweatpants, and showing off their Life of Pablo hoodies. Expect their Instagram to have a lot of photos with fade on them, and the color scheme is almost always different hues of blue.
Savannah Nakasone, a Southern California based photographer, is dating an up-and-coming rapper, Wiim, and is always behind the scenes at his shows, taking pictures and hyping him up. Her Instagram is super urban and the pictures range from people smoking to girls lying on the beach.
How does Savannah’s personal style keep up with her favorite filter? She got herself tatted up against her parents’ wishes, got a matching grill fitted with her boyfriend, and is always rocking the tomboy look with oversized t-shirts. Her look tells the world that she’s one of the boys and a true badass.
“I think comfort is key in life, especially when you’re a photographer running around shooting people. How I look in my pictures is how I dress usually, and a lot of comfort is in big t-shirts and sweatpants. I’m just lucky those pieces are popping right now,” Savannah says.
“The people in my shots are very urban, so they all have that look to them. They’re the ones with cool hair and grills and fancy streetwear clothes. It’s all very good for the aesthetic I’m trying to reach,” she continues, “It’s a little gritty and out there, but I love it.”
“If I don’t like someone’s outfit for the picture, I’ll literally Photoshop the color of their shirt. It pisses me off so bad when their clothes don’t look right,” Savannah says.
“I most recently use 08 from the Legacy collection and F1 from Mellow Fade,” Savannah shares, “My feed is unique and relates to everyone. People will hopefully look at it and see themselves in it as well.”
Although a majority of her pictures aren’t of herself, they’re of equally as dope looking people, and that says a lot about what Savannah is interested in. Spending her time with musicians and models gives us an idea of who Savannah is- the cool girl who doesn’t need to be in the spotlight to make people aware of her chill hype bae status.
Summer time: when the rosé runs ice cold, sun-kissed bodies take the stage, and an unlimited supply of hot dogs and burgers somehow emerge each day. This is the pinnacle of happiness for many girls, and it gives time to be with friends, family, and do everything you’ve been putting off all winter.
It’s prime Instagram time as well. It’s easy to get caught up in the carefree lifestyle, take it from me, the girl who just broke her 9-day binge streak.
There are two different kinds of carefree. There is carefree #1 where you just want to have a good time and let loose, but you stay in tune with your badass self. And there is carefree #2 where you lose all of your creativity, start following the crowd and become #basic.
Don’t let the sand and the waves fool you, here are some of the most overused captions to use on Instagram this summer. They will 100% lose you some followers/respect/dignity etc.
Let me guess, you went for a dip in the ocean and then added gobs of leave-in conditioner to your hair to achieve this look. Congratulations everyone now knows you’re due for a shower and have a hardcore S&M date with your hairbrush later.
2. “Life is a beach I’m just playing in the sand”
Even when Lil Wayne rapped this circa 2010 it still wasn’t that good. I find it so hard to believe this was the most iconic line taken from the verse when it’s followed with, ‘Uh, wake up and smell the pussy.'”
It’s indescribable how three minuscule words can actually take you through fifty shades of cliché. In this caption case I’m going to say 90% of the pics are of a landscape. BE CREATIVE.
4. “Searching for a reason not to stay here forever”
By all means, no one is giving you a reason. What’s stopping you? We’re bored of you anyway and hopefully your phone will die!
5. “Where you can find me”
Thanks girl, I couldn’t tell from your seven panorama Snap videos, Instagram pics and Instagram stories. Thanks for keeping me up to date with your location at all times this summer. I could’ve always just checked Snap Maps, but whatever.
Ahh I see what you did there, so clever and whimsical of you. I remember when puns were a thing, actually now that I think about it I don’t? Probably because they never were a thing.
7. “Summer ’17”
Leave it at ’16 @champagnemami.
8. *Insert inspirational quote here*
It’s like I have inspo-reflex I gag every damn time. We all know you rummaged through a couple searches on Google until you found one with just a dash of intelligence and a hint of wit.
Whether it be concert, dage, kini, boating, sunnies, no-makeup or the plethora of other options. Literally do us all a favor and save it, we’re aware. It’s sunny, the day is super long, most of us can put two and two together.
If none of these captions have ever applied to you, congrats for thinking outside the box and not being sucked into the stereotypical-girl-pics-that-later-become-a-famous-tweet group!
Before a couple of years ago, choosing the perfect handle for social media could be difficult. But these days, most people are boring and just use their full names.
That is, if they can.
But if, like me, you’ve ever tried to change your social media handles to your name so they sound more professional, you’ve probably noticed it’s easier said than done. Unless you have a very specific name, chances are somebody already snatched up your name as a handle years ago.
While you’d think all celebrities have enough cash and/or influence to get their names back from randos, this isn’t always the case.
And it doesn’t just happen to reality star celebrities, it happens to A-listers too.
Admittedly, those A-list celebs who don’t go by their real name on social media probably do it by choice, but still, you never know.
Anyway, enough with the jibber jabber, here are 19 celebs who for some reason or other don’t use their own names as their social media handles.
Even though she’s not an A-lister, Emily Ratajkowksi is an example of a celebrity who probably choses to keep her social media nickname. For one, her last name is incredibly long and for another, at this point, more people probably know her as Emrata than as Emily Ratajkowski.
Curiously enough, Tyga goes by @Tyga on Twitter, so one of two things could have happened here. Either he couldn’t get his own name on Insta, or Drake sat him down back when Tyga was still signed to Young Money and told him that the key to success was getting an Instagram nickname and making it stick.
Well, let’s just say Tyga’s still waiting for King Gold Chains to catch on.
Nobody’s really sure why Ashton Kutcher’s social media handle is @aplusk, although there’s a theory that it’s comes from adding his two initials together. You know, A plus K.
Louis is the only member of One Direction that doesn’t have his own name on social media. Either it was purposeful on his part, or social media is dropping some very big shade about who the least valuable member of the group was.
Bad gal riri is an even more iconic nickname Champagne Papi.
But if you’re looking for proof that these two love birds end up together, well, you should know that it’s probably not gonna work out and you should stop looking for signs already. It’s time to move on.
He’s got it on Insta, but he doesn’t have it on Twitter and now I gotta wrap it up because this has already been more of a description than Justin Timberlake deserves.
Fashion blogger, reality star, activewear designer – apparently nothing is off the limits for ex-Rich Kids of Beverly Hills superstar Morgan Stewart.
Recently, she launched a super hot collab with Touché, a Los Angeles-based activewear brand owned by Karl and Jaynee Singer, to make super lit gym gear.
We chat with Morgan about her newest gig for Touché, how to work athleisure into your daily lewk, and why you should always avoid bad hair extensions.
You started out as a blogger, then you joined Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, and now you’ve swapped the Loubs for Touché yoga pants. How did blogging and being on camera help you prepare for your gig as a designer?
I don’t think I would say swapped, [but] I would say added on to the resumé. Touché approached me with the opportunity to launch a collaboration and it just felt like the natural next step to take. I have always had a desire to express myself creatively, so this just made sense. Not sure [if] TV necessarily helped me in terms of designing, but it definitely showed me I was ready to take on more.
The summer collection is basically Calvin Klein circa 1995 meets a pre-1997 Versace ad. Who are your favorite designers of that decade?
Things are definitely pastel heavy right now for sure! Versace is a forever favorite and Calvin is obviously legendary. I’m a huge fan of Narciso Rodriguez for both his work with Calvin and his own brand.
As a self-described minimalist, why do you see yourself as one?
I keep things simple and to the point. I don’t like things to be too fussy or complicated. I feel the least sexy/attractive if I look like I tried too hard.
For anyone who has never worn gym gear as outerwear, what outfit combos from your collection do you recommend for different occasions?
I love pairing the leggings with a t-shirt, ballet flats, a cute sandal OR (I know, crazy, [but] I’m not done) even a heel with a fabulous jacket. I would definitely pair the sports bras with a high-waisted pant/jean for night time and pretend it’s a crop top. Very summer appropriate.
How did you discover Touché LA and what made it different from other activewear brands?
I wasn’t too familiar with Touché until they approached us for the collaboration, but then it was love at first sight.
Athleisure has been a pretty hot trend for the past two years, but which athleisure styles do you think are overdone right now?
To be completely honest, I don’t pay attention to trends. I march very much to the beat of my own drum when it comes to fashion and my personal style. I have basically dressed the exact same my entire life with things just evolving as time changes. I couldn’t tell you what’s too trendy – I can just say I absolutely despite anything with mesh detailing!
I can sense that the color palette has been influenced by brunches, morning (or afternoon) coffee runs, and happy hours. What are your favorite drinks to coordinate with this collection?
I definitely don’t discriminate against any beverages. I would have anything from a regular soda to a margarita to a glass of wine to an iced latte and back again.
What was the last guilty pleasure you indulged in?
Hmmm…I had 76 ribs at my father-in-law’s house last night. Not pleased with myself currently.
What is some advice you would give your early 20s self to avoid mistakes?
Stay away from bad hair extensions! Don’t call him 458947558789 more times!
Nowadays, there are so many girls who want to blog, be in reality TV and/or break into the design field, but it’s tough to hustle in all three careers and manage it properly. What are your top tips to maintaining your hustle?
I think it’s really important to have clear and consistent goals. I make it a point to check in with myself daily to make sure I am getting things done that are going to help propel me forward in all my ventures. Consistently putting effort towards things that you care about (big or small) pay off no matter what.
Among the people trying to have sex in the mall and wondering if they’re allowed to get mad at their boyfriend for liking another girl’s Instagram pic, Galore’s Google search terms are filled with girls wondering if it “means” anything that a guy stayed over after sex.
I think it can be safely assumed that the “meaning” they’re hoping for is that if a guy sleeps over, it means he wants to spend more time with you, he sees you as bae material, etc. Or you know, that he’ll actually acknowledge you next time he sees you at the bar, that’d be nice.
Unfortunately, the only thing a guy sleeping over post-hookup is guaranteed to “mean” is that he’s tired and not a raging asshole (but he could still be a regular asshole, just saying).
But seriously, you really shouldn’t be trying to extract meaning from his choice to let you sleep over after sex. What’s his other option? Kicking you out? If you’ve ever hooked up with a guy who does that, I hope you kicked him to the curb ASAP.
Honestly, have our standards for the way guys treat women gotten so low that we’re trying to take him not kicking us out after sex as a sign he wants to be our boyfriend? Come on, guys!
“If you kick a girl out in the middle of the night, you’re either an asshole or better be busy the next morning,” said Dave, 28. “Plus [it’s] dumb af because cuddling is great and everyone knows morning sex is where it’s at.”
He’s not wrong about the morning sex. And didn’t we already teach you that guys are psychopaths who love cuddling with strangers? They secretly love cuddling and will probs cuddle with any girl they get in their bed. Don’t take it as a sign he wants to meet your parents or whatever. He could be using you for cuddles just like you used him for his dick and conveniently located apartment.
And even if he doesn’t necessarily like cuddling or morning sex or whatever, there’s a good chance that if you’re hooking up with a rando at 3 a.m. on a Saturday night and he’d fall asleep on the sidewalk if that was his only option.
Don’t tell me you’ve never accidentally woken up at a dude’s house after too much drinking. Half the time you don’t even know his name, let alone want to wife him up. You sleeping over doesn’t mean anything except that you were piss drunk and sleepy.
“I’m usually exhausted after [sex] and need to just lay across something and die — which leads to passing out anyway,” said Kyle, 23. “So, [I’m] probably just too lazy to go through the awkwardness of kicking anyone out…[it] doesn’t mean anything.”
Well, there you have it. Literally every guy we spoke to, including ones that we didn’t put into this article, said it doesn’t mean jack shit if they stay over, or if they let you stay over, whatever.
Sorry, but like most relationship questions, if you have to ask the internet, you probably already know the answer.
People love to start shit about the Kardashians, but it’s not everyday that a sober Sally like Kim Kardashian gets accused of posting cocaine photos on social media.
Yesterday, Kim Kardsahian went to town giving her millions of followers a guided tour through her and Kanye’s new Yeezy collection for trust fund babies.
And one eagle-eyed fan thought it looked like there was something white and powdery-looking underneath Kim K’s nose.
Something that rhymed with shmocaine.
But in less than 20 minutes after they told Twitter all about it, Kim K logged in to shut that shit down.
Likely they were just trying to be funny, but Kim K wasn’t in the mood.
At promptly 1:16 p.m., Kim K took to Twitter to reassure everybody she hadn’t lost her mind and posted a coke pic on Snapchat.
“I do not play with rumors like this, so I’m gonna shut it down real quick,” Kim K wrote. “That’s sugar from our candy mess from Dylan’s Candy Shop.”
I do not play with rumors like this so I’m gonna shut it down real quick. That’s sugar from our candy mess from dylan’s candy shop https://t.co/oICdPQVi8d
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) July 11, 2017
Don’t get it twisted, Kim K doesn’t get twisted that way, okay?
WTF does that mean? It means that if you’re a Prime member (or if you’re piggybacking on your little sister’s free Prime account from her college), you get mad discounts!
If you’re not a Prime member, you can technically just sign up for Prime today and cancel it again once you order your shit, the max you’ll get charged is like $1 probs.
What better time to finally splurge on all those bougie beauty products you’ve been eyeing? And yes, they have a ton of good shit on Amazon. Allow us to list some of our faves from the sale.
When we talk heat damage, hair straighteners and curlers get all the bad press, but hair dryers aren’t the best for your mane either! Unless, of course, you invest in a hair dryer that’s built for damage control, like this one. It has a diffuser, multiple heat settings (use the lowest one possible to protect your hair), and the reviewers are literally obsessed. It’s a best seller, and it’s also on sale today!
When our writer tried a Clarisonic, she was slightly disturbed to see how much dirt her old school face washing routine was missing. Get on her level with your very own Clarisonic while it’s on sale for $40 off!
Snail masks are another tried and true beauty trick of the Galore team. Korean beauty is making its mark, and these interesting face masks can be bought for the low on Amazon! Fancy a sludge?
If you’ve lived in shitty dorms or NYC apartments, you know the value of a good mirror and good lighting. This bougie mirror is on sale for 50% off and it’ll cost you less than your lunch to have perfectly lit selfies every time.
You may be a makeup brush snob, but I’m not. And if you’re a beauty beginner, you have to start somewhere. This kit has all you need for a flawless face, and it’s so cheap that you can totally trade up once you save money or hone in on your makeup skills.
Essential oils and that whole self care thing go hand in hand, but who has time and/or money to spend on essential oils? If you’re a newbie and want to see what the fuss is all about, try this lavender oil for just $13 today. If it doesn’t end up being your thing, at least everything will smell nice!
Fidget spinners are hot. Fidget spinners are cool. And much like that guy you fucked in your neighborhood who won’t leave you alone, fidget spinners are everywhere you turn right now.
If you’re DTF — down to fidge — then you probs already know all the tricks in the book, but do you know which fidget spinner trick you are based on your zodiac sign?
Probably not unless that’s what you and your friends contemplate when you get stoned af. Which would be very DTF of you. Kudos.
But on the off chance that’s not the way you roll, er… spin, don’t worry, we’re here to help.
Let’s be honest Aries, you like to talk a good game about how much better at fidget spinning you are than other people, but you’d rather talk about it than put your money where your mouth is.
9 times outta 10, your big trick is to regale people with stories of your glory while simply spinning the fidget spinner between your index finger and thumb, and maybe spinning it around for dramatic effect.
Taurus
Never taking it out of its plastic so it can be extra valuable some day… maybe
Fidget spinners aren’t really your jam because the only kind of toy you like to play with are men. More power to you, girl.
Still, you’re not a dumbass when it comes to making money, so yeah, you bought a couple dozen fidget spinners at Walgreens. Because one day, when the Gen Y-ers of the world get old and nostalgic for their youth, you figure those fidget spinners will be worth at least double their current value.
But yeah, you kept the receipt just in case you change your mind before the return window’s up. Although TBH, you’ll probably just “accidentally” forget to return them in time so you can complain to all your friends about it.
Gemini
Making it disappear
Geminis live for the drama, so instead of doing regular fidget spinner tricks, they’ll find a way to make that shit disappear, blame it on their roommates or ghosts or some shit, spend the next 15 minutes venting, and before you know it, you’re telling them all about how your sister’s hooking up with your ex and it makes you want to die.
You have to hand it to Geminis, they’re really good at what they do.
Cancer
The 9-fingered death punch
Before you even start, for the hundredth time I DO NOT CARE what the 9-fingered death punch is. I know it’s hard and that I can’t do it because as you so lovingly like to remind me, I suck at everything, while you can fidget spin in your sleep. I get it. Now walk out the door before I throw something at you.
Granted, let she among us without sin be the first to condemn another girl for being extra, but Leo bb you’ve got to stop doing this in public.
It was wild the first time, kinda cute the second time, but now people aren’t laughing with you, they’re laughing at you.
Although TBH you’re getting mad followers from it on Instagram, so I don’t know, maybe disregard everything I just said. Which is fine because knowing you, you’ve already forgotten everything I’ve said that wasn’t a compliment.
Virgo
You’d respectfully like to be excluded from the fidget spinner narrative
If something’s trendy af, chances are you’re not there for it.
Either you pretend like you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know wtf people are talking about, or you just think it’s kind of dumb and not worth the time.
So yeah, you don’t know any tricks.
Libra
The change-up
Libra, this trick is perfect for you because you like to change up your personality all the time depending on who you’re talking to! And don’t tell me that I’m just trying to start some shit with you, because you’re the one who’s acting fake af.
Bye.
Scorpios
Balancing it on your nose
Fidget spinners weren’t created to be so close to your eyes, but you’re pretty stubborn, so you can make any trick work, even if it’s low key dangerous.
Also, if one of your friends wants to start shit talking your trick, that’s exactly how your nose is gonna be positioned. Turned up in their general direction.
Sag babe, you’re super into how relatable you can be and it doesn’t get more relatable in 2017 than being the girl who’s standing with her middle finger out. And that’s really all the convertible is. Balancing a fidget spinner on just your middle finger.
Maybe you’re saying fuck you to the patriarchy, maybe you’re saying fuck you to that fuckboy who promised you the moon on a string in return for going down on his thing, or maybe you’re just saying fuck you to carbs because you want them inside you.
Capricorn
The X-tetrad leapfrog
Just like the name of this fidget spinner trick, you can take yourself a little seriously sometimes Capricorn.
Yeah, I guess it looks kind of cool that you can balance the fidget spinner on your index finger, toss it into the air and catch it on your middle finger, but you get really intense when you do it. And when you mess up, you take it out of yourself.
Lighten up a bit. Life’s not that serious, and neither are fidget spinner tricks.
Aquarius
Balancing drinks on it
You’re really good at looking cool and arty, but while I started talking about fidget spinners you already got bored and started doing something else.
Which is why if you were a fidget spinner trick, you’d just put one on the table, let it spin, stick something on top of it and then walk away.
Pisces
The single tap
You really like to dazzle the crowd but sometimes you’re a little all over the place, so this trick is perfect for you.
After fidget spinning on your middle finger, toss that bad boy up into the air, catch it on the back side of your hand while it’s still spinning, and then toss it back and catch it on your index or middle finger.
Just don’t gloat when it works or get emo when it doesn’t.
What were all your fave NYC babes up to last weekend while you searched for an AC unit? They were at Full Moon Festival.
The festival is in its seventh year of running, and they got ABRA, Kelela, Vic Mensa and more to come out to Governor’s Island so NYC’s cutest chicas could vibe out.
We caught up with Yaris Sanchez, Blu Detiger, Maya McHenry, Marisa Bryant, and more while they slayed on the festival grounds in outfits that we def want to copy. Check out their pics for some serious style inspo.
If you don’t remember hearing “In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines …” as a child, a.k.a. the story of Madeline, I feel bad for you son.
Madeline was the little French schoolgirl we all wanted to be (although she wasn’t actually french, she just went to school in Paris), dressed cute AF all the time in her pea coats and different colored berets.
Now, artist Ilse Valfre has made that dream much more achievable with the launch of her new Cheeky Berets! If you haven’t already heard of Valfre, its probably one of the most unique/girly/badass brands of our time. Ilse Valfre is a talented illustrator who expresses her wild side, along with all of our wild sides, through her art. From stickers to pants, Valfre opens us up to the fun and psychedelic world of young women.
The berets are everything you could ever want them to be. They’re totally edgy yet adorable at the same time.
Here’s a sneak peek of the berets that will be launched later today, you don’t wanna miss out because these babies are definitely going to sell out. You can check out all of Valfre’s to-die-for items here. Make sure you nab one just in time for Bastille Day!
It’s important to note that I was loved growing up.
But being loved in an Asian household is a bit different than being loved in the average household. Traditional Asian culture is known for being strict, and tough love is valued more than emotional love.
I never understood why I could never throw my leftover food away or why I had to cover myself up and put sunblock on before I left the house even though it’s blazing hot in California. I was constantly being watched over in fear that something might happen to me or I might make some poor choices.
I’m half Vietnamese and half Cambodian. Both countries are in Southeast Asia, but they have some weird hatred towards each other, and when I tell you my birthday parties were awkward, I’m not lying. It seems like my family members from both sides of the family tried their best to avoid each other and would make subtle comments about each other’s cultures, always forgetting that I could fully hear and comprehend everything that was said.
I felt ashamed of myself for being from each culture, especially since most Asian families prefer to keep their bloodline pure. But I mean, it wasn’t my fault that my mom was the rebel and wanted to date outside of what she knew.
My mom is my role model in every aspect of life. She is tatted up, thick, and platinum blonde. She goes clubbing in LA every night and wakes up the next morning to go to her corporate job. She went from being broke to being able to support me in New York City for college. And she’s been single since I was a toddler.
But even through all of her accomplishments, including raising me, the older generation in our family would tell her to cover up her tattoos when coming to family parties and ask why she keeps dating people who aren’t Vietnamese or doctors. I always watched her laugh in response, but I knew it hurt her to feel some disappointment from her family. It was almost like nothing she ever did was good enough as long as she wasn’t the perfect Asian woman.
My family members would pat my head and tell me never to get any tattoos or piercings because it was “no good.” They would tell me to get good grades to make them proud. They said I couldn’t have a boyfriend because it would mess with my career. I would be forced to scrub off temporary Hello Kitty tattoos because it was inappropriate for me to have them. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been called “squid ink” in Vietnamese and been told to wash my face because I was too tan.
I would be “good” in their eyes if I was a star student, a future pharmacist, free of tattoos and piercings, and had as fair skin as my naturally tan skin would allow, so of course, I promised to be what my family expected me to be.
As I got older, I kept my promise of keeping near-perfect grades and taking all the nerdy AP and Honors classes available, but I began to develop my sense of style.
I liked the look of girls having tattooed sleeves, and I spent a lot of time at the beach, so I grew to love my skin being tanner and tanner. I started going to parties and dating pretty boys who would end up breaking my heart and leaving me listening to Bon Iver on repeat for two weeks straight.
My shirts and shorts got shorter, and I became more comfortable with showing my body. I got my nose pierced, and I eventually got my first tattoo on my 18th birthday with my mom right by my side.
This process of finding my style and self has been one of the most amazing experiences because I’ve grown and felt every step of the journey, but obviously not everything was perfect.
My grandma, who lives with me and was raised in Vietnam, had a meltdown when she saw my first tattoo. No, seriously: she actually banged her head against the window repeatedly while saying, “Why?” and crying.
Her perfect grandchild ruined herself by getting a tattoo. And while this seems uber dramatic (because it is), it’s expected of my family. My grandma, who was always the rebel of her family and bought flashy clothes at the market despite her mother’s wishes, was suddenly seeing parts of her mother in herself while she looked at me disappointed.
She eventually got over the drama of being devastated over my flower tattoo, so I kept sneaking more onto myself, and she really couldn’t do anything about it. I came back for winter break from New York with a septum piercing that I got on shitty St. Mark’s while I was wine drunk, and I had four more tattoos on me. I still went to school and had a job, so I’m not sure why there would be a problem with me doing as I please with my body.
And besides my tattoos, my grandma constantly wonders what tf I’m doing studying journalism in New York City when I could be closer to home, studying medicine or some shit. I always tell her the same thing, “I’m happy in New York.” My heart was never with science or math growing up; I was just good at it and got good grades because it made the people around me happy. I always wanted to write for a magazine and be bold with my appearance. I wanted to be free to do what I want.
Fast forward to today, I’m sitting in Galore’s office writing articles like this, working a new job on the weekends and having finished off my last semester with a 4.0 GPA. All while having several tattoos and odd piercings and wearing risky little tube tops and booty shorts. I post about all my newest articles and accomplishments on Facebook along with my newest tattoos and boyfriends, and every time I do, news always gets back to my grandma from other family members, and I get in trouble for it.
I FaceTime my grandma every week or so, so I asked her why she hates me having the appearance that I do so much. The answer was simple. “It’s ugly.”
“The gang members and poor people in Vietnam had tattoos and always did bad things,” my grandma says, “Do you want to be like them?”
I mean, there’s nothing wrong with gang members and poor people in my opinion because my parents have been both before they were corporate bosses, but I don’t get why having a few tattoos and not looking like the stereotypical Asian teenage girl would automatically put me in the same level as them.
“You are a beautiful girl. I don’t know why you want to write on your body and pierce your nose like that. You look like a bull,” she says. Ouch.
Don’t get me wrong, though. Although my grandma gets on my ass about what I choose to do with myself, she loves more than anything else. Her reasoning behind her not wanting me to look like a gang banger is that I’m beautiful and don’t usually make bad choices, which I guess is a compliment.
“You need a good job. A good career. I don’t want to worry about you getting in trouble because of something stupid on your body,” she says.
I see that it’s all out of tough love. Criticize me until I see why they’re thinking what they’re thinking. For a successful future and preserved good girl reputation, I have to play it safe and look as proper as possible while doing all the right things such as working hard and being respectful of the people around me. It’s kind of hard to be an all around perfect person, but it’s what was always expected of me growing up. And I get that after risking your life to cross the ocean on a tiny boat with your whole family to escape communist Vietnam, you want your future generations to have it good without many problems. But I promise I’m all good, Grandma.
Whether they’re asking why you’ve started spelling “look” like “lewk” (as my mom did yesterday), or are concerned as to why you’ve stopped smiling in photos, they clearly just don’t understand the internet bb lifestyle, ya know?
I mean, imagine trying to get your dad to take a good pic of you thot squatting. Better yet, imagine if you actually taught your dad how to thot squat.
Well, one of our fave models and influencers, Lisa Ramos, did just that.
If you’re having a lazy summer day, you might not want to wear a graphic band t-shirt because 1. you think people will criticize you for repping a band where you know maybe one song and 2. everyone is wearing graphic band t-shirts.
Not to mention, there was that whole Kylie-Kendall-Tupic fiasco. No one wants to give off that vibe.
Plus you don’t wanna wear a t-shirt that says “I Hate Mondays” or “Squad,” because let’s be honest, that would just make you seem pretty basic.
Here’s a list of tees that veer away from basic and are geared toward the retro, fun, and actually vintage-looking. And guess what?! They aren’t $125 dollars each!
1. The Beatles
You can’t go wrong with The Beatles, especially Yellow Submarine. Yellow Submarine was pretty iconic, if you’re into that psychedelic shit. This shirt could definitely be straight out of the ’60s.
Stay Cool in this purple tee with the coolest graphics on the front and back. Stay Cool is new to the t-shirt scene, but their stuff is definitely worth checking out.
There’s No Doubt this tee is fucking fire, along with the band on it. Whether or not you’re a fan of No Doubt or just Gwen Stefani, this tee is super cute and ’90s and should probably be in your closet.
Back from Hawaii? Check out this shirt that looks like you just came back from Hawaii in the ’80s. It’s super retro and could almost be mistaken for vintage.
Nowadays, it’s all about freeing the nipple, and it’s pretty awesome. Whether you decide to not wear a bra and let the nips free or feel like wearing a bra, this shirt is totally cute and socially acceptable whether people like it or not!!
Alright, so here’s another band tee. You definitely know at least two ACDC songs, so its chill for you to wear this shirt. Unlike other designs, this has a more cartoon/galactic feel and looks pretty vintage if you ask me.
Nickelodeon reminds me of slime. So does this T-shirt. Bring out the kid in you and buy this retro Nick tee because its cute af and when was the last time you saw someone wearing a Nickelodeon t-shirt?
Nala Wayans is adding more modeling gigs to her already stacked schedule, and she’s definitely our current fave example of chilled out California chic.
Did I mention she’s a YouTuber who vlogs?! Like it’s her second nature, honestly. As Nala invites you to tag along during her “Get Ready With Me” and “Driving With Nala” series, you’ll totally feel like her bestie. Daily routines, hacks, and hauls fabricate her page along with a few cooking videos, so you’ll never get bored.
Check out our interview below with the vlogger and model where she tells us what it’s like to be 21, her dreams of owning a farm (yes!), and much more.
How was it growing up in the Wayans family?
There’s a lots of laughs as you’d probably expect. It’s the only family I know so I wouldn’t know what to compare it to. We really don’t take things too serious but honestly it’s very normal for me haha.
At what point did you realize your family was famous? How was it growing up?
I don’t think i realized my family was “famous” until I was maybe 13 and people at school would bring it up. I don’t think it really affected me as a child/young adult. My parents did a pretty good job of giving me a fairly normal upbringing and keeping me grounded.
So you just turned 21 not too long ago, how’s the legal life? Do you feel like a weight has been lifted?
My favorite thing about being 21 is that I can finally buy my own wine to cook with. I absolutely love to cook and before I was 21 there were so many recipes I wanted to try that called for wine but I couldn’t buy my own. There was this whole cooking world I was missing out on!
What’s your favorite dish to eat as well as prepare?
My favorite thing to eat is probably sushi, but I don’t have anything special. I just love trying new recipes.
Do you have any advice for the young women of our generation?
My advice would be: Just have fun and don’t take things too seriously.
Since you’re still young this question is def still valid; what do you want to be when you grow up?
Oh god, I want to be everything!! I just love trying new things, but more than anything… I want to own my own little farm. I want to grow my own vegetables and have my own chickens and maybe like a cow or goat. That’s really my ultimate dream.
Short term goals?
Hmm… I think I’d like my own billboard on Sunset or in Times Square.
What inspired you to start your YouTube channel?
I don’t even remember. I think I was bored one day and just thought about what my day would look like if I filmed it. I did and the footage didn’t come out too bad, so I asked on twitter if anyone would be interested in seeing and I got so many responses saying yes! Then I just uploaded it to YouTube and went from there.
Internet trolls are usually a factor when having such a large following. How do you deal with people who leave rude comments?
I honestly just ignore them. Trolls only have as much power as you give them. In my opinion, the people leaving the comments don’t actually know me so their opinions mean nothing to me.
How would you describe your style for this summer?
I get style inspiration from everywhere but most of it usually comes from things I see on Instagram and especially my mood.
So far, what are your favorite trends that have emerged this year?
I couldn’t even tell you, I’m always late on trends.
What’s the weirdest date you have ever been on? What’s your dream date?
Weirdest… *knocks on wood* I actually haven’t been on any weird ones. For a dream date, just take me somewhere with AMAZING food and I’m gonna have the time of my life hahaha. I’m honestly really simple.
Well, I think I’m just a really weird person in general. A lot of things I think are totally normal my friends all think are strange. Like I still play Pokémon Go and so many people think that’s super weird.
So what should we be expecting from you this year, Nala?!
You should definitely expect to be seeing and hearing a lot more about me this year!
Justin Bieber is not the kind of guy who has it all figured out. Yes he’s rich and suavecito, but he’s also all over the place. Especially on Instagram.
One day he’ll tell the world he has conjunctivitis, the next day he’ll show off how he can play the keyboard with one hand and flash his abs with the other, and then just to be cute he’ll post afive pictures in a row where he’s hugging randos he found on the street. You know, YOLO.
But YOLO doesn’t even come close to justifying how much Justin doesn’t seem to care about violating the normal rules about Instagram-creeping on your exes. Namely, don’t do it. Or if you do, don’t get caught.
Yesterday Justin liked and commented on a picture of Sofia Richie and his fans lost their damn minds over the news. But as wild as that behavior is under normal circumstances, for Justin it’s pretty normal.
Justin has a long history of interacting with his exes on Instagram, even going so far as to post pictures of them together himself.
Obviously it goes without saying that the internet did not calm down, because why on earth would you post a picture of your ex on Instagram unless you’ve recently rekindled your romance?
Especially when the month before Justin had gotten caught by the cameras serenading Selena with the song “My Girl” while they were out together.
Then a few months later in March, Justin posted yet another photo of him and Selena, but this time amping up the “what’s going on here” vibes.
Because it wasn’t just a photo of Selena touching his leg, it was a photo of the two of them kissing, which Justin affectionately captioned, “feels.”
And Selena didn’t seem to mind, because not only did like the photo, but she also commented on it, calling it “perfect.”
Lo and behold, about two weeks later this became the most liked photo on Instagram of all time, a title which thankfully it no longer holds.
But I’m getting ahead of myself because the picture Selena posted four days after Justin got into his “feels,” surely had something to do with the frenzy Justin’s photo created.
The picture itself was pretty simple. Just Selena sitting down to play the piano in bikini bottoms. But Justin’s decision to like it ensured everybody was talking about what was going on between them.
But a love story between the two exes wasn’t met to be.
In August Justin started dating Sofia Richie and after posting a parade of virtually identical selfies of the two of them, Justin and Selena proceeded to get into an Instagram war.
While it was sort of about Sofia, it was mostly about which one of them loved their fans more — and it all went down in the very public comment section of Justin’s Insta.
While Justin’s since calmed the fuck down with Selena, recently he decided to hop on the Sofia Richie train.
As Teen Vogue pointed out, fans couldn’t help but gag over the fact that Justin liked and commented on a photo Sofia posted one day ago on Instagram saying, “You are gorgeous” and then immediately following it up with a second comment consisting of two exclamation points.
But guess what?
This isn’t the first time in the past month Justin’s done this.
Three days ago he liked this covered up pic.
And on June 27th, he liked this topless TBT picture, which to his credit, is incredibly good.
Still, maybe it’s time to lay off your exes’ Instagram pages, Justin.
An underground queen accompanied with an achingly true program, you can hear it in her lyrics, you can hear it in her tone she’s here to get a point across. Her presence alone could make your legs turn to Twizzlers, she’s asserting her dominance with a spit game so sharp you’ll need stitches.
Maliibu Miitch kick started her career by paying homage to to the top 5 female MCs in recent rap history. Last month she dropped her first official single, I caught up with her to get the detes.
What is the latest release or project that you’re excited to tell us about ?
I’m most excited to tell you about my song and video for 4 AM. This is my first original song that I’ve released since doing my own solo music.
What are the three things everyone should know about your music/initiative?
People should know that my music is really blunt, unapologetic … and that I write my own lyrics !
Who’s been the biggest inspiration to you during this process?
My mom. I say my mom because she gets really hype every time I go back to doing my music. Even though, for me personally, I get nervous and scared that I may have to go back and tell her if or when things don’t work out. She’s proud that I’m doing what I love. And I’m just happy that she’s happy that things are really coming full circle and working out for me this time.
This is your chance to give anyone in the world a shout out! Who do you pick and why?
Ok, it would have to be 50 Cent! Because last month or two months ago I had an interview with the site This Is 50… and he was about to come into the room to say what’s up during my interview but in the end he decided not to because he heard there was this big booty Judy in the other room. So he went into her studio instead. It’s probably a good thing because I would have signed my life away to him. He’s my favorite rapper. But I didn’t. [laughs]
What’s your biggest insecurity and how have you learned to accept it and/or tried to mask it?
My biggest insecurity used to be being really small. That was an insecurity of mine for mad long. But in the last five or six years I’ve started embracing that, loving being small and skinny. I actually started liking being skinny when I started rapping, when people started pointing out the opportunities I could have to maybe model or be on TV. [laughs]
What motto did you live by in the past but then realized it didn’t help you?
My motto WAS “I don’t give a fuck,” but then I realized that you can’t go around being like that. That was me being angry and stuff, I don’t know why my attitude was like that. But then I realized you can’t do that — I was only blocking my own blessings, you know?
What’s next for you?
I want to take over the world with my music, so that I can get my mom out of the hood.
Want to get inspired by boss babes and have fun doing it? Welcome to Girl Cult.
We’re hosting our first Girl Cult festival in Los Angeles on August 20th at The Fonda Theatre. What is Girl Cult? Think of it like a mix between Ted Talks and Coachella, with an extra dose of girl power.
During the day, expect discovery, dancing and dynamic discussions (by bosses like Girl Cult rep Kimora Lee Simmons and keynote speaker Tyra Banks!) that will cover body image, business and everything in between.
And later on, when you’re done absorbing the knowledge of these kweens, you can vibe out to Willow Smith, Leaf, and other dope divas with performances at night.
The festival, which is being produced by the same people behind Coachella, is just one day long – but it’s jam-packed with over 35 performers and speakers. It’s a festival for kickass women and allies who want to come together and create a new vision, with an undying support for equality. Tickets are $30 and available online soon.
It’s summertime. Therefore, we’re all working toward that glow-up to show off in the fall.
Whether it’s dying your hair, loving your hot bod, becoming vegan or just learning to love yourself the way you are, summer is about being carefree yet also working hard.
With all the unicorn-themed products flooding the shelves of Sephora and holographic backpacks scattered around Forever 21, it got me thinking: what about the mermaids? Unicorns will always be one of the dopest mythical creatures, but mermaids are fierce af, and pretty mysterious.
For instance, look at the Little Mermaid. Ariel was literally like “Fuck you dad, imma do me,” and swam off to discover her true destiny. She even left her homegirls behind, but she was doing it for herself. Once she got to shore, not only did she meet her prince charming, but she also grew some nice legs (talk about a glow-up!!)
If you’re down for a history lesson, mermaids were first introduced by a Roman naturalist a long ass time ago, according to Wired. They were described as nymphs with an underlying maliciousness, and that carried into greek mythology. They were called sirens, and they were known for luring men to their deaths by singing sensually. Men had to plug their ears with wax to keep themselves from falling for the siren’s spells. That’s pretty fierce if you ask me.
So whether you want to dye your hair green, grow a mermaid tail or cover yourself in glitter, here are the top eight products that’ll help you become the mermaid you’ve always wanted to be.
1. Aurora Glow Kit
So, this highlighter palette is to die for. Its colors are also absolutely amazing and will transform you into an iridescent mermaid. Anastasia never disappoints.
Limecrime is known for its eccentric makeup, while also being vegan and cruelty free. This palette is next level stunning, and you could honestly use it whether or not you’re trying to be a mermaid.
These are some diamond crushers alright. Whether you’re doing full mermaid makeup or want to have one feature of you face stand out, this lip stain/color will definitely cause a scene, in a good way.
Oh, the infamous holographic stick. I’m sure you’ve heard all the hype, but there’s hype for a reason! This stick glides effortlessly on your skin and gives you that perfect iridescent glow to wake your face up and make you look like a glimmering mermaid.
5. Sephora Pro Palette
After going to Sephora and not walking out with this, I must admit that a little part of me died inside. Don’t make my mistakes, go buy it! This palette gives you the perfect glazed look for your cheekbones or eyelids, and will transform you into an intergalactic mermaid.
Okay, so the unicorn title can be pretty misleading but this hair dye is actually for mermaids. Do you see any unicorns walking around with salad green hair? Probably not. Check out this vegan and cruelty free color thats fun and safe to use on your hair at the same time.
Finally, a glitter eyeshadow palette with some substance! This is one of the first high quality pigmented glitter eyeshadow palettes to come out for a long time. Also, how can you not love Too Faced? Everything they do is cute.
Last time I checked, your eyelashes are usually similar or a shade darker to your hair color, so if you have blue hair, you need some blue lashes. Show off your colorful mermaid eyes with this vibrant mascara that is high quality and long lasting. It will def make your eyes pop.
TA DA!! You now have the inside scoop on how to look cute AF and like a mermaid at the same time. You don’t need to completely transform yourself to experience a “glo up,” but its always fun to add something new to your beauty routine.
