Sunday, November 10, 2013

Cleavage Cutouts Galore at the BET Awards

The red carpet at last night's BET Awards was a parade of sassy cleavage windows, sheer panels, and crop tops. Between Taraji P. Henson, Ashanti, Ciara, and Meagan Good, there was more bared torso (both overt and subtle) than any red carpet has seen in a while. But no one managed to outdo Nicki Minaj, who hit all three of these trends during her multiple costume changes. Let's review.

Minaj began the evening in a silver bustier with not just one but two corsets laced up to her boobs, which sparkled like twin disco balls. She also wore garter-type straps tethered to a gem-encrusted belt, which were later used to secure her to the gyroscope she performed in while suspended from the ceiling. The rest of her outfit was surprisingly normal-looking — just dark jeans and silver heels that, in a surprising twist, didn't even have a platform. Her hair was relatively understated too — a sleek blonde bob with dark roots. All this leads us to believe that she's entering a new, pared-down phase.

For her second performance, Minaj wore a clingy black tank top, loose leather pants, and wedge sneakers. She made up for her outfit's simplicity with a stack of thick gold chains around her neck, but still — you see girls dressed like this on the subway every day. Where was the pink face paint and the crazy bondage dresses?

Finally, for the formal portion of her wardrobe, she wore a long black gown with slits at the waist and a generous cutout that encased her cleavage like a picture frame. It was a flashy outfit, sure, but in the realm of her usual ensembles it was practically a bathrobe. (Incidentally, she's also stopped doing crazy facial expressions on red carpets. Interesting.) Still, we can get on board with a more toned-down Minaj. Every girl needs to simplify now and again, and she's at the point of her career where she doesn't need to wear crazy things to draw attention to herself.

See other celebrities like Eve, Gabby Douglas, Amber Rose, Michelle Williams, and more at the BET Awards in our slideshow.


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Bing adds licensing rights refinement to image search

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Here's a nice little feature for those of us who love to post images on the internet. Bing has added the ability to refine image results by license. The addition's simple enough to use -- just do a search and pull the appropriate license from a drop down on the top of the results page, alongside options for date, size and color. Selections include public domain and options like "free to modify, share and use," based on the Creative Commons licensing system, so there's no doubt as to precisely how you can incorporate them into your own posts. Google's had a similar option on its own search engine for some time -- albeit one's that's a bit less prominently displayed.

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Dior Couture: A Chorus of Multicultural Notes

With each consecutive showing at Christian Dior, Creative Director Raf Simons seems to be letting himself explore a little further from the brand's past, this time incorporating a globe-spanning array of cultural references for fall 2013 couture. Of course, he continues to reference Dior's archives, but updates classic silhouettes with a fresh, multicultural slant. Paris's New Look was evident in a grey two-piece skirt and strapless peplum top paired with ladylike leather gloves. America's casual prep emerged in formal stripes and a couture twist on the lazy, half-tucked white button-down shirt. A red, pleated, multitiered gown and Kimono-shaped coats paid tribute to Asia, while gowns in bold primary colors reminiscent of African tribal garb were paired with neck plates. And what international wardrobe would be complete without an outrageously beautiful mink evening gown? Leelee Sobieski and the current face of Dior, Jennifer Lawrence, and her serious, showstopping culottes looked on with pleasure. Click through our slideshow to see all of that and Alex Wek in a sleek, sheer black plaid dress.


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Male Gaze: Kendrick Lamar’s Soulful Puppy Eyes

Yesterday at the BET Awards, the Compton-raised rapper swept the stage. He not only took home three awards (tying with Drake) — including Best New Artist and Best Male Hip-Hop Artist for good kid, m.A.A.d city — but he also performed with Erykah Badu and Miguel. While Lamar's gained a strong following for his heartfelt lyrics mixed with strong beats, he's also evolved into a fashion icon. The rapper who formerly went by K. Dot has performed in Christopher Kane's graphic "Creature" sweatsuit, zebra-print hoodies, Obey caps, and other statement streetwear pieces. Before you get distracted by all those prints and bling, listen to one of his tracks and let those soulful, warm eyes pierce right through you.


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Windows Store now home to 100,000 apps

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Windows Store now home to 100,000 apps

Microsoft couldn't help mentioning last week that the Windows Store was on the cusp of hitting 100,000 total apps, and now the firm's announced on Twitter that the shop has officially reached the mark. Redmond may not best its competitors in the sheer number of applications available on their respective storefronts, but it did manage to rack up the apps much faster. While it took roughly a year and a half for Apple's App Store to score the same badge, and approximately two trips around the sun for the Android Market, the Windows Store has arrived at the figure in just eight months. With a healthy app shop and Windows 8.1 on the horizon, Ballmer and Co. must be pleased with their eight-month-old OS.

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