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Bruce Weber Denies Abuse Allegations via Instagram I want to address the recent allegations made against me. I unequivocally deny these charges and will vigorously defend myself. I have spent my career capturing the human spirit through photographs and am confident that, in due time, the truth will prevail. I am grateful for the outpouring […]

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As the Internet, every friend or your internal Queen Bey clock have already alerted you to, Beyoncé released her fifth album exclusively on iTunes just before midnight last night. Quietly, elegantly and with the regal control we’ve come accustomed to with the superstar, she one-upped the leakers by being the first to release the self-titled album to the grovelling masses. “I didn’t want to release my music the way I’ve done it. I am bored with that,” she says via video press release. “There’s so much that gets between the music, the artist and the fans. I felt like I didn’t want anybody to give the message when my record is coming out. I just want this to come out when it’s ready and from me to my fans.”

Beyoncé is 14 tracks, 17 videos and features a never-ending contributor roster ranging from Frank Ocean and Drake to Terry Richardson and Jonas Åkerlund. Blue Ivy’s in there too, as is her pops Jay-Z. According to the press release, Beyoncé has been recording the songs and filming the videos for over a year while on her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour which is a feat cause a) how the eff does one even function on so high a frequency and b) how the eff did not one of the zillion contribs and/or innocent bystanders (like any of these people) say a thing? Likely to be revealed later: Scarlet letter Bs imprinted on the bodies of 100 music moguls.

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We’re deep into New York Fashion Week Spring 2014 and the sidewalks are officially stacked with the biggest names in fashion—-Solange! Hanne! Giovanna! Put all those fashionistas together and you get a sidewalk-turned-runway full of inspirational, colourful, and sometimes outlandish clothing.

Being total ‘90s children, all the grunge styling had Nirvana on repeat in our heads for the third season running. Plaid and denim were featured in everything from Canadian tuxedos (what what!) to jumpsuits to ankle length denim skirts. So totally ‘90s!. Leather showed up on track pants, dresses, and the sleeves of the most covet-worthy trench of all time. Even The Newsroom’s Emily Mortimer was wearing leather Jason Wu get-up.

Scarlett Johansson has nabbed herself another Dolce & Gabbana fragrance campaign. This time the actress is the face of Desire, the newest scent from The One collection. It’s a fragrance that’s perfectly suited to Johansson’s smoldering looks and bombshell physique—Desire is all about femininity and seduction.

Featuring a “bouquet of intense and intoxicating notes to create an opulent and deeply feminine fragrance,” Desire features top notes of fresh mandarin, lychee and bergamot, with softer notes of lily of the valley. The heart of Desire is more intense, with tuberose, jasmine and sweet plum nectar. At the base is rich caramel, sandalwood and musk. The complex fragrance hopes to capture all aspects of a Dolce & Gabbana woman.

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for best friends »

Buying a Christmas gift for your best friend should come as one easy task. You know your best friend inside and out, and chances are that you have similar tastes and shopping habits. But for those out there that don’t have a clue where to start, we have many ideas for Christmas gifts for best friends (and sisters and girlfriends too!) included here in our 2012 gift guide.

Christmas is a season of giving, and why not choose a Christmas gift idea for your best friend who you’ll likely be spending some of the holidays with? The affordable gift ideas for best friends featured here are all under $100, so even if the Christmas season is draining your wallet there are still cute, but cheap options out there for your best friend.

See some of the best celebrity moustaches »

If you hate moustaches, then November is most likely your least favourite month. If you’re a fan of the ‘stache though, you better get excited because the familiar formation is making its way onto upper lips all month long. Why the moustache? Movember, of course. Movember is a month-long initiative during which men begin clean-shaven and grow a moustache for 30 days. Movember doesn’t only raise awareness about men’s health issues but each donation goes to Prostate Cancer Canada and the Movember foundation—which funds public education and support for those affected. Participating men also earn the title of a Mo’ Bro for their support and campaign.

To celebrate Movember, we’ve gone back to some of the leading babes and celebrities in fashion and Hollywood and picked the moments when they sported a moustache (Movember-induced, or otherwise). James Franco’s ‘stache came along with him as he promoted the movie 127 Hours whereas Terry Richardson’s is as much a part of his persona as his other classic accessory—two thumbs up. Between James Franco and Terry Richardson, there’s Zac Efron, Robert Redford, Tom Selleck, and more. And for those who hate the month, we’ll feel bad for you for the next 29 days.

“It’s a blessing and a curse,” Sky Ferreira opines about the conflicting aspects of her sound, a duality in tastes that has seen her through gritty Debbie Harry–esque melodies to raw Jon Brion–produced ballads. The 19-year-old singer is a bit of a dichotomy herself: she will unabashedly profess her adoration for Britney Spears in the same breath as her love for David Bowie, and makes no apologies for being tricky to label.

It’s a sign of something sad when we’re not shocked in the least to see these Terry Richardson–lensed images of Lindsay Lohan pointing a gun to her head. Richardson (or someone who knows better) evidently wasn’t crazy about them, because they’ve been stripped from his site just 24 hours after they were uploaded. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, we have one of the disturbing images for your viewing pleasure.

Ed Westwick walked Philipp Plein’s runway in Milan this weekend, proving once and for all that it’s not just the Gossip Girl ladies who get all the fashion industry love. Channeling a withering Blue Steel look that even rivals its creator’s (Derek Zoolander, obviously), the Gossip Girl actor opened and closed the designer’s menswear show, […]

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Day four and we can’t stop won’t stop! We predicted that the scene outside Alexander Wang would be full of bustle and we were right. Lewis Mirrett captured fellow photog Terry Richardson, the Very Classy Derek Blasberg, and Gisele, amongst others, all waiting to get into Wang. (Well, Gisele walked the show, so no wait for her!)

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Word: Ectype

Meaning: An exact copy. Also, the externalization of an idea, like an archetype, which—when repeated sufficiently—becomes a stereotype.

Usage: To paraphrase the Beastie Boys, “She’s crafty, and she’s just my ectype.”

Lily Allen’s Lucy in Disguise collection has made its debut. It’s inspired by the character of Lucy taking a super stylish trip through several decades of fashion and modeled after Allen’s love for vintage clothing. [Telegraph UK]