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How much time do you spend ogling yourself? If you're about as vain as the average lady, new research suggests it's probably around eight times a day. Half of the women surveyed by Simple Skincare also said that they never left the house without some kind of portable mirror.

That sounds like a lot of time to coo, "Hey, good lookin'" and shoot finger guns at yourself. But not so fast! Kathie Lee insisted that it depends on the mirror, and that it's not always about vanity. Like, what if you're only checking for stuff in your teeth and nose?
 
KLG, who admitted she has spent a lot of money on her teeth, only to find that every piece of food she eats gets lodged in there, spoke ominously "the goober that wouldn't die." So sometimes, you're just making sure you're not showing somebody the remnants of your spinach salad.

Julieanne Smolinski is a TODAY.com contributor. She only accidentally glimpses her reflection on that shiny thing that comes with Bagel Bites.

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Designers are going for the Olympic gold! First, Ralph Lauren announced his plans to create Olympic Village and closing ceremony looks for Team USA, then Stella McCartney unveiled her athletic gear for Team Great Britain. Now, Giorgio Armani is dressing Italy’s athletes in sleek white and midnight blue sportswear. “I am very honored to participate with these great colleagues,” Armani said at the unveiling of his Olympic Village collection. “This will be the most fashionable Olympic Games ever.” We can’t wait to see which designer Team France will wear! 

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Italy: Giorgio Armani
Instead of working with the traditional Italian flag colors of red, white, and green, Giorgio Armani opted for white and midnight blue. Every Italian Olympic athlete will be issued a set of Armani luggage packed with around 50 pieces of the sportswear, which Armani designed under his EA7 label. While the athletes won't compete in Armani, they will wear the looks for Olympic ceremonies, and while in the Olympic Village.

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Great Britain: Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney collaborated with Adidas on Great Britain’s Olympic uniforms, which feature a contemporary take on the British flag. “When I talked to the athletes I asked them: 'Do you feel different when you look good, do you think it enhances your performance?' and they all said 'yes,’” the designer told the BBC."You shouldn't have to sacrifice style for sport."

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USA: Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is known for his all-American style, so designing the closing ceremony and Olympic Village looks for team USA was a perfect fit! Lauren stuck to a patriotic palette of red, white, and navy, and his signature pony logo and ribbon striped belts made their way onto many of the pieces. Shop the collection at ralphlauren.com.

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Peplum is everywhere this season, including on TODAY anchor Ann Curry! On Monday, the fearless fashionista wore an effortlessly sophisticated outfit — a bright green top paired with a classic peplum skirt. In honor of her spring style, Caitlin Moran of Style Within Reach rounded up a few affordable buys:

Yellow: $68, Topshop

Mint green: $79.90, Zara

Tangerine: $69.95, Anthropologie

Rose: $23, Very.com

Blue: $100.80, Marc by Marc Jacobs

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Call it the great one-day (we hope) lazy eye panic.

It started, apparently, with a story in the Australian tabloid Daily Telegraph, which quoted an Aussie eye doctor as indicting the hair-over-one-eye hairstyles of Cameron Diaz and Nicole Richie (those of us into old movies prefer Veronica Lake), and countless emo boys and girls, as causing lazy eye, or amblyopia.   

Then the story made its way to The Huffington Post. By the time msnbc.com contacted Dr. Leonard Press, the New Jersey eye specialist who co-authored the clinical practice guidelines on amblyopia for the American Optometric Association, the assistant who picked up the phone said “You mean the hair-over-the-eyes thing?”

Press could barely suppress a chuckle.

Amblyopia, a condition of reduced vision in which the brain does not recognize some or all of the information the eye sees, is indeed a serious eye problem, he said, and one of the reasons it’s serious is that, if left untreated in children younger than 7 years old, a very concerted, sometimes difficult, effort has to be made to correct the lazy eye. That’s because after about age 7, the neural and optical mechanisms involved have been well established, and changing them is tough going.

That’s exactly the reason why Nicole Richie is safe.

“The story would only be true,” he explained, “if you had somebody young enough, and if that person never looked out of that eye -- if it was blocked 24-7. The reason it’s false is that you don’t have that constant deprivation.”

The visual system, Press said, “is so well-established” after childhood, that “combing your hair over your eye will not do anything to that system.”

So don’t worry all you emo boys and girls. By the time mother and father give in to whatever hairstyle you want, any eye problems won’t be the result of your comb-over. Laser lights, well, that could be another story.

Brian Alexander (www.BrianRAlexander.com) is co-author, with Larry Young, PhD., of "The Chemistry Between Us: Love Sex and the Science of Attraction," (www.TheChemistryBetweenUs.com)  to be published Sept. 13.

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Swimmer Ryan Lochte splashes around with model Karlie Kloss.

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The June issue of Vogue hits newsstands May 22.

With the London Olympics less than 75 days away, Vogue celebrated by including some of America’s top athletes in the pages of their June issue. 

Swimmer Ryan Lochte has already brought home 6 Olympic medals (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze), and is hoping to aim for even more in London. Don't worry, everyone — his dangerous extracurriculars won't get in the way: “I’m always bruising and scraping things playing basketball and skateboarding,” he told Vogue writer Robert Sullivan. “I’m pretty much a coach’s nightmare.”

Nicknamed “The Lochtenator,” he’s also a fashion industry darling and, according to Vogue, has collected sponsors that range from Speedo to Ralph Lauren “partly because of the number of events in which he is favored, partly because of a penchant for pairing swimsuits with gold bling.” 

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Track and field hopeful Ashton Eaton leaps over model Karlie Kloss, wearing Oscar de la Renta, in Vogue's June issue.

Olympic hopeful Ashton Eaton, 24, has his eyes set on competing in the decathlon in London. It’s looking good, as the track and field star scored a record-breaking long jump of 8.16 meters at the World Indoor Championships held in Turkey earlier this year.

He’s not alone: His fiancée Brianne Theisen, 24, of Canada, is also an Olympic hopeful. A track and field star in her home country, Theisen holds the Canadian record for the indoor pentathlon with 4,555 points. Eaton admitted to Vogue that Theisen is better at the high jump and she recently gave him some pointers. “It was pretty technical,” he said. “I don’t have a very good approach, and she has a really good approach.”

Read Vogue's story here, and pick up the magazine on newsstands May 22. 

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Jessica Simpson's fashion empire just got another big bump. Of the baby variety. The new mama to baby Maxwell not only had a happy Mother's Day, but a lucrative one as well, as she announced plans Monday morning to expand her already billion-dollar business (no, really) even further, setting her sights on the style of the baby-bumping set, making good on her promise to launch a maternity line.

As if that wasn't enough, E! News has confirmed that Jess and baby daddy Eric Johnson have finally sold the first photos of their darling daughter to the highest bidder. So which magazine made them an offer they couldn't refuse? And just how much are they making from the shots?

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Looks like the lucky winner this time around is People magazine, as sources confirm that the glowing parents have accepted a deal to publish the first photos of their baby girl for a cool $850,000. Not a bad chunk of change for baby's first photo shoot.

Meanwhile, as for that other baby of hers -- Jessica Simpson Maternity -- unlike her last major undertaking, this one won't take nine months of gestation.

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Instead, the 31-year-old unveiled the everyday line today, and vowed to have the debut collection -- which features maxi dresses, leggings, printed tops, blazers and a generally 1970s vintage feel--in stores by this fall.

"I'm so excited to partner with Destination Maternity to design a collection of fashionable styles that make you look and feel great," she said. "You want to wear clothes that are flattering to your baby bump; you want to show off your bump."

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Even better news: the collection is priced starting at just $36 with no piece priced above $100. The line will be available in all 700 of Destination Maternity's stores nationwide. Now that's how you build an empire.

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Strikingly similiar? Duchess Kate waving at the wedding of the decade; Princess Felipa of Bavaria, at her less publicized May 12 wedding in Germany.

It’s been a year since Duchess Kate launched many a bridal trend with her elegant, Sarah Burton-designed gown. Since then, there have been numerous knockoffs and homages — including now, it seems, Princess Felipa of Bavaria.

The lesser known Bavarian princess, daughter of Prince Leopold and Princess Ursula, married a commoner (another big royal trend!), film producer Christian Dienst, on Saturday in Steingaden, Germany. Felipa, 31, wore a sparkly tiara and a modest, long-sleeve lace gown — created by Munich designer Natascha Müllerschön — that looks rather similar to Kate’s, no?

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Someone made a funny: Pastor Monsignore Kirchmeier greets the bride, Princess Felipa of Bavaria, and her father, Prince Leopold of Bavaria, prior to the marriage ceremony.

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Princess Felipa of Bavaria and Christian Dienst smile after the marriage ceremony. About 500 guests reportedly attended (smaller than a U.K. royal wedding, but still a lot of fascinators in attendance).

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The newly married royal couple kiss (with no grumpy, hearing-sensitive flower girl to taint the moment).

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By Chelsa Skees

Even though they are not seen by many, my boring brown moccasin slippers were really in need of spicing up. So I decided to color-block them with a fun, hot pink in an attempt to rejuvenate their look. Here is my easy how-to tutorial on how you can brighten up yours as well: 

Supplies:

• Small, flat paint brush
• Fabric paint (I used Jacquard Textile paint for natural or synthetic fabrics)  
• Moccasins in need of sprucing

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Directions:

1. First, flip up the fringed flap to begin painting. Be careful around the edges to ensure you get a nice clean line.

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2. Let the shoes dry for 2 hours, then apply a second coat of paint to guarantee a smooth, all-over color that will pop!

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3. After your second coat, let the shoes dry completely before wearing. Viola! Now you can wear your new stylish slippers around the house — even when guests are over.

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Tip: I wasn’t concerned about getting paint on the underside of my fringe flaps. However, if you are, you can use binder clips to simply clamp them back while you are painting.

Chelsa Skees is currently working as a freelance fashion stylist and writer. Her favorite color is grey and can beat just about anyone in a bubble blowing contest.  

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Business as usual? Betabrand's luxurious executive hoodies come designed with the CEO in mind.

By Julia Rubin, Styleite

Much has been made of Mark Zuckerberg‘s affinity for hoodies. He’s been put on GQ worst dressed lists and pissed off Wall Street types, but it’s part of his uniform, and for that we commend him. Steve Jobs had his (Issey Miyake!) turtlenecks, Zuck has his hoodies. And now he has a new option for when he wants to appear formal, without compromising his personal style.

Betabrand (a San Francisco-based online retailer — of course) seemed to have had the Facebook CEO in mind when it came up with its Executive Pinstripe Hoodie. The merino wool (“the same exquisite fabric found in fancy-schmancy tailored suits”) hoodie is dry-clean only and has “luxurious tie-cloth lining, comfy ribbed cotton cuffs, and a pair of roomy front pockets.” The $148 sweatshirt certainly gives new meaning to business casual.

While we applaud the winking ingenuity here, we’re inclined to declare you should stick to a regular ol’ cotton/polyester/fleece blend when purchasing a hoodie. Leave the merino wool pinstripes for, well, actual suits. It’s like sneaky sneakers!

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Pick your own heel height!

Just the right height
One of the most common questions I'm asked by women is about shoes; how to find a wide width in a certain color, where to purchase low-heeled purple pumps or just how to make shoe shopping easier.  Enter ChromaticGallerie.com, a website specializing in a rainbow of basics. They offer up simple yet stylish suede and leather designs, each in 3 different heel heights and 3 different widths, so you no longer have to trek around the mall in search of the elusive perfect pair ($88, chromaticgallerie.com).

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Smart phones provide us with countless solutions on a daily basis, but one thing they sometimes lack is a good grip. Whether you have an iPhone, Blackberry or Droid, you may be familiar with how easily they can slip out of your hand when taking a picture or juggling keys and a handbag. Thankfully there's FlyGrip, a small attachment that clips onto your phone and rests comfortably between your fingers, providing a solid, single-handed grip ($29.95, flygrip.com).

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The ad shows the olive-skinned Isabeli Fontana deeply bronzed.

H&M made a splash with its new bathing suits, but not in the way the Swedish clothing retailer intended. The company issued an apology yesterday after coming under fire from the Swedish Cancer Society for a series of ads featuring Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana in bright swimsuits and a very, very dark tan. 

"Every year, more people die in Sweden of (skin cancer) than in traffic accidents, and the main cause is too much sunning," the Society wrote in an opinion article in the Thursday edition of Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, according to the AFP.

The group blasted H&M for what it characterized as creating a "deadly" standard of beauty that unduly influenced young people to tan. It said images like the swimsuit ad campaign "contribute to more people dying from skin cancer."

The retailer responded with an apology via email to the media outlet. "We are sorry if we have upset anyone with our latest swimwear campaign. It was not our intention to show off a specific ideal or to encourage dangerous behaviour." While H&M did defend itself by saying the goal was to highlight the bathing suits — as opposed to the color of the model's skin — it also said, "We have taken note of the views and will continue to discuss this internally ahead of future campaigns."

The ads show the olive-skinned Fontana deeply bronzed, an effect that could have been achieved with makeup or digital manipulation instead of via hours in the sun. The Cancer Society did acknowledge that it was possible that Fontana's complexion could have been faked with computer enhancements, but said the image was harmful either way.

 "[T]he effect is the same: H&M tells us we should be very tan on the beach," it said.

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