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When you hear of a bride canceling her wedding it's usually because of the couple having relationship issues, a death in the family or some other misfortune. But for one Toronto couple, canceling their own big day meant helping a family in serious need.
Samantha Jackson and Farzin Yousefian had everything planned for their traditional spring wedding in March — a caterer, a venue and a slew of other vendors that were costing the couple tens of thousands of dollars,ABC News reports. But this pair decided to forgo their grand nuptials after realizing that the money could be used for a cause greater than themselves, said Jackson, a doctorate student studying public policy. They wanted to help sponsor a Syrian refugee family of four settle in Canada.
"We were in the midst of wedding planning in September when that devastating photo of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi found on a beach came out," said Jackson, who volunteers for Ryerson University Lifeline Syria Challenge, an organization that fundraises money to help cover the cost of rent, clothing and food for one year for Syrian refugee families resettling in the Toronto area. "Like so many other people, we became acutely aware of how bad the situation was getting and how important it was to act and do something positive, so we canceled the wedding and redirected the funds."
The couple opted for a small City Hall ceremony last month, followed by a casual dinner with friends and family and a small reception at a bar in Toronto. "We realized how all the money we would've put to our wedding would be better used helping give Syrian refugee families the second chance they deserve," Jackson said.
But that's not all — in lieu of a registry or traditional wedding gifts, the couple asked their friends and family to help out with the cause, too. "Our family and friends were absolutely thrilled and supportive," Jackson said. "And rather than giving the traditional gift, they made donations to help fund our sponsorship of a Syrian refugee family."
Their selflessness is paying off — the couple has raised $17,500 so far toward their goal of $27,000, which is the amount needed to sponsor one Syrian family of four in their area.
"Our wedding was perfect," Jackson said, "and it was definitely the perfect way to start our marriage."
In 1991, Naomi Wolf's The Beauty Myth called attention to a lie we've all been sold: women must be beautiful to be happy. In the years since, a new myth has taken shape: we have to feel beautiful to be happy. And at the heart of this myth is a ubiquitous and affirming mantra that's been bastardized by the advertising industry: "Love your body."
The essence of this phrase is, of course, commendable, as is the entire body positive movement. But increasingly and effectively, advertisers have manipulated it to reinforce narrow standards of beauty, keep female self-esteem linked to appearance, and, perhaps most insidiously, maintain women's status as sexual objects.
Nearly a quarter-century after Wolf's seminal book, it's worth asking: how much has really changed?
The most high-profile example of the new beauty myth is Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty, which launched in 2004 and, in its first move, advertised Intensive Firming Cream with billboards and magazine spreads featuring non-model women of various sizes posing confidently in underwear.
Several critics challenged the notion that these images were actually promoting body positivity. Salon's Rebecca Traister pointed out that selling women skin-firming cream "tested on real curves" directly contradicts the message that the women are perfect just as they are. And in The Atlantic, Virginia Postrel noted that the women in this ad were also "all young, with symmetrical faces, feminine features, great skin, white teeth, and hourglass shapes."
Postrel also singled out what is really at the crux of the problem with Dove's ads and those like it: it reinforces "the belief that women should care about beauty in the first place."
Lisa Wade, associate professor of sociology at Occidental College and editor ofSociological Images, echoes this critique: "'Every woman's beautiful' still inherently suggests that beauty is important."
While Dove may be the most well-known advertiser peddling this idea, it's hardly alone. Piggybacking on the fat acceptance movement zeitgeist, plus-sized clothing brands have, in recent years, begun to perpetuate the notion that the products they sell can help us love our bodies and, by a false equivalence, ourselves.
Earlier this year, Lane Bryant launched its #ImNoAngel campaign featuring plus-sized women in seductive poses wearing the brand's lingerie, a direct challenge to the Victoria's Secret Angels. In one video advertising the company's Cacique collection, the models recite single-word phrases like "sexy," "hot," and "beautiful," with one caressing her body while purring, "Honey, have you seen all this?" Lane Bryant's website states that the campaign aims to "redefine sexy." Once again, the goal is not to challenge the objectification of women, but to make sure all women can be sexual objects.
Another addition to the roster of brands associating their products with body acceptance is makeup company MAC, whose MACnificent campaign's website reads, "Being Magnificent means being creative, being confident, having fun and most of all, being true to yourself."
In a video promoting the campaign, plus-sized woman Luzmaria Vargas says, "There's so many women out there that won't express themselves for the fact that they're overweight, but if I did it, they can all do it."
But she only "did it"--i.e., posed in a MAC photo shoot--after a makeover she won in a contest held by the company. "Beautiful in and out because it's not about the size or color, it's the inside that counts," text at the end of the video reads.
But if MAC's definition of beauty is really just about what's on the inside . . . why should anyone need makeup to possess it?
The Lie Writ Large
It's not just advertisements telling women that they should feel sexy or that certain products will help them attain this elusive feeling. This supposed wisdom has become so ubiquitous that it's begun to seem like common sense, spilling over into non-branded content as well. A Cosmopolitan article on how to "make your everyday routine so hot, you'll start smoldering" tells readers to sleep in satin because "going to sleep in boxers and an old tee shirt may be comfy, but it won't give you confidence as you walk from your closet to bed."
All the advice to feel sexy brings us back to where we started: instead of challenging cultural ideals of beauty, body-positive campaigns encourage us to adhere to them in the name of self-confidence. Instead of rejecting the male gaze, they tell women to gaze upon themselves favorably by telling us what to buy to accomplish this. In a society that continues to relentlessly push weight-loss products and an unrealistic beauty ideal, women are thus caught in a double-bind, taught simultaneously that they should hate their bodies and that they've failed if they don't love them.
Even advertisements that appear body-positive don't actually aim to make women feel beautiful unconditionally. After all, women won't buy products to convince themselves of something they already believe. "What body positivity advertising is trying to do is tell the customer 'we care about you' and also 'we share your values.' And both of those things are false," says sociology professor Wade. "Companies themselves inherently cannot be principled," she points out, because businesses have a legal obligation to their shareholders to do whatever they can to maximize profits.
Even when ads "don't make you feel ugly and unlovable," she adds, "they do suggest that without their product, you're not the person you could be, and that's an inherent threat. All advertising has an inherent threat. It has to promise to fix the problem, but it has to tell you what the problem is."
Dove wants women to feel good about having thicker thighs--as long as their thighs are firm. Lane Bryant wants women to embrace their curves--as long as these curves are adorned with lacy lingerie. MAC wants women of all sizes to feel comfortable in their own skin--as long as this skin is covered in makeup.
HOW ENTREPRENEUR AND BEAUTY SENSATION HUDA KATTAN HANDLES INSTA-FAME
The Dubai-based Kattan, who has almost 8 million followers, opens up about social media honesty, plastic surgery and Middle Eastern beauty standards.
Huda Kattan, best known as Huda Beauty on Instagram, has made a career out of showing women how to channel their inner Kardashians — at least from a makeup perspective. Along with her two sisters Mona and Alya, the 32-year-old is in charge of a budding beauty empire that includes an Instagram account that's just shy of eight million followers, a robust blog andYouTube channel, and a two-year old product line called Huda Beauty whose false lashes have become best sellers in the Middle East. They just launched here in the U.S at Sephora.
Kattan was born and raised in Tennessee to Iraqi parents. She attended college in Michigan where she studied finance, a career she quickly gave up to become a makeup artist. Kattan met her husband at college and they moved to Dubai in 2008, where she now happily resides with him and their daughter.
Kattan had a lot to say to Fashionista on the topics of Instagram illusion, how to deal with criticism online, Middle Eastern vs. western beauty standards, plastic surgery (yes, she's had it) and how her growing beauty business was born.
Before I even understood what blogging was, I was sending out emails kind of in the form of a blog post. Like, 'Hey guys, these are the top trends to follow now.' I would send it around to my girlfriends and it was this club that I created. That was in university, in 2003 or 2004. My interest started when I was really young. By the time I was 14 I was actually quite good at doing makeup. In 2010 my sister was like, 'You should start a blog.' It was something I did as an outlet when I was starting my job as a makeup artist. I switched from finance because I hated it. I worked in the financial markets for three months. There would be evenings when I would leave work and just go do makeup on my friends. But it's just very unacceptable in Middle Eastern culture to have service jobs. My parents were like, 'Just do it for fun. You have this respectable job in a company.' I kind of became a really big bitch [before I quit].
Your Instagram account seems to be where you have the most engagement. When did you start and when did that following appear?
We started on Instagram in May of 2012. We got up to 20,000 followers pretty quick, then after that we started getting on the "popular" page, which really changed everything for us. We launched our lashes in February 2013 and then it really changed. We probably grow by 120,000 to 200,000 per week, but then we lose 50,000 to 60,000, that's the crazy part! I think the more you post, the more followers you start to lose.
What has been your most popular Instagram post?
The one that got the most comments for me was a video I did on boob contouring. I think I got 15,000 or 20,000 comments. Any time I post my daughter those usually get over 100,000 likes.
I'm sure you heard about Essena O'Neill, the Instagram star who dropped some truth bombs about social media. Obviously you're making illusions with makeup. What are your thoughts?
Am I the woman that Instagram makes me out to be? My sisters have told me that I come off as this very high maintenance person. The first thing people say when they meet me is, 'Oh, you're not at all what I expected.' I get almost insulted. I think that Instagram is only a window into a fantasy of who you are. This is what you want people to think you are. They're going to judge you a lot too. It creates this image of people that is very one dimensional, it's very superficial.
Does it really take dozens of shots to get the perfect one?
Oh my gosh, totally. I have taken a hundred pictures before.
Do you edit, filter, or photoshop?
Of course. I use Facetune. I always use it to smooth out my skin. Everybody uses it. If they say they're not I find it very hard to believe.
How do you deal with negative comments? I see people saying all the time that you wear too much makeup and they speculate about plastic surgery. Is it hard to deal with criticism about your looks?
I'm going to be perfectly honest. I have gone under the knife. I've never said I haven't had plastic surgery. I've talked about fillers. My concern is always that I have little cousins and I always think about that. If I say, 'Hey I've done this,' will they want to then go and do something? It's something that I've been struggling with. I'm a beauty blogger and you're supposed to be as honest as possible. I would love to come out and say, 'Hey, I had a rhinoplasty.' I do feel a little nervous about it. I don't mind you posting that, but I feel different about saying it on my Instagram.
You get negative comments all the time, but you have to laugh at them. Sometimes they'll take a picture of me and put it next to Michael Jackson. Sometimes you can laugh and other times it can be really hurtful. I do block people if they're leaving really mean comments for no reason. But I think you do have to start having thick skin as you do this. You're asking for it. You want the perks, but they're not going to come free. You want the recognition, but you're also going to get a lot of people who don't like you.
What are some of the more hurtful comments you've received?
I get a lot of terrible comments about my religion. I’m Muslim and I get a lot of mean comments from people. That really bothers me. I hate when they talk about my family, especially my daughter. I’m sorry, but if you’re going to talk about a kid, you’re a loser. Like, 'Oh, her kid has a mustache.' I’m a very hairy person, and clearly she has a mustache but it’s OK. When she's 19 she’ll laser it off, it’s fine. I don't want anything negative about my family.
From a beauty perspective, what resonates with women in the Middle East vs. what’s resonating in the United States?
I definitely had some difficulties when I first moved here, adjusting to the makeup style. It’s very heavy. Clients would say, 'Oh, I want natural makeup' and I would do it and they would say, 'No, no, no, this is what I mean' and they would show me a Kim Kardashian picture. That’s a face full of contour and full glam. The Middle East is very much intrigued by the U.S. and Hollywood. Kim Kardashian, Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren — these people have become bigger icons here than ever before. In the States you’ll do your own nails and your own hair, but here they don’t do that. Women live in salons. They’re totally dependent on a makeup artist to even do simple makeup. I have so many friends who don’t know how to wash their own hair. You see full-on brows, lashes, and contour everywhere — grocery stores, the gym.
Do you wear a full face all the time?
Yeah. It’s kind of expected.
How long does it take you to do? Do you have a minimum and maximum face?
I’m not working out now as much, but I do specifically have a gym face. I have seen women at the gym with false lashes and full contour at 5am, everything, many times. I can do my ten-minute glam, which is pretty glam, then I have my one hour glam. I always try to use a good contour stick because it’s easier to contour with. Then a liquid foundation because it’s lighter and easier to set than a cream foundation. When I do full glam I usually use the cream foundation. But you have to set those properly. Then a concealer, a liquid liner, and lashes.
How is your skin after wearing all that makeup all the time?
It’s actually really tough. You have to remove it then I have to do treatments. I’ve started using the most amazing thing I’ve ever discovered in my life, which is the Baby Quasar. It’s for red light therapy. And I do like to use peels and scrubs. I have to really keep at it all the time and it’s a process.
What’s your go-to cleansing regimen to get the first layers off?
I am obsessed with the Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip clay cleanser. I feel like it gets into my pores. I put that on and try to wash everything away, then I apply a second layer on and leave it on for like a minute and then I use theClarisonic. I feel like that has made such a difference in getting the makeup off my face. After that I use a really light cleanser, the Bioderma Sensibio H2O. You’re pushing makeup into your pores. If you don’t remove it properly it can really damage your skin.
So how did you and your sisters launch the Huda Beauty line?
I’m very risk averse so we decided to start with lashes. I said, 'Let’s just start with a few thousand, and if we don’t sell them, I’ll just use them all.' My sister Alya was my first investor. My whole thing was, if I wasn’t going to sell in Sephora, I wasn’t going to sell anywhere. We were meeting with so many distributors and they were like, 'You’re not going to get Sephora, it’s not going to happen.' A few months later we got a meeting with them. They’re pretty tough. But somehow we won them over. It ended up becoming so successful, we broke records the first day. The lashes are all created by hand.
The lashes were doing so well In Dubai. We’ve had months where we’ve beat every single other brand in the whole entire store.
So what’s coming next?
We’re creating a makeup product to launch next year. We’re doing something within lips. I can't say much more, but you’re the first person we’re telling!
Jennifer Lopez, Casper Smart Plan On Having A Wedding In Dancer’s Family Estate?
Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart will allegedly have their wedding in the backup dancer's family estate in Mexico.
According to Radar Online, per Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart visited the dancer's grandmother in Ensenada, Mexico and apparently, they realized that the location would be perfect for a private wedding.
"The home in Mexico where Jennifer and Casper have spent time was built by Smart's grandfather and has allegedly become one of J-Lo's favorite places in the world. Jennifer is able to be herself while there, relax and not worry about having perfect, hair make-up or being dressed to impress," the report claimed.
"Everyone in Casper's family adores Jennifer, and her kids [Emme and Max] absolutely adore [Casper]," the alleged source told Radar.
According to Life & Style magazine, per Classicalite, Ben Affleck's ex, Jennifer Lopez, is all set to have a wedding with long-time boyfriend, and backup dancer, Casper Smart.
"She can't wait to marry Casper. Once she figures everything out, she'll set a new date," the source claimed. "Guests will experience the wedding of a lifetime. She wants the reception to be whimsical but fierce...So there will be Cirque du Soleil performers, white tigers and fireworks!"
If indeed Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart's wedding will push through, it would be the fourth of the "Boy Next Door" actress.
Her first marriage was to Ojani Noa in 1997 but they divorced in less than a year. Jennifer Lopez next tied the knot with dancer Chris Judd but they split after two years. Afterwards, she had a huge wedding with Marc Anthony and that union lasted 10 years.
Jennifer Lopez was also engaged for a time with Ben Affleck, who recently divorced from Jennifer Garner, but split before they could tie the knot in 2003.
To date, Jennifer Lopez has not issued a statement to confirm or deny the alleged wedding to Casper Smart.
Brynne Edelsten displays extreme cleavage in VERY busty dress as she parties in Melbourne
Last month she announced vague plans for a new reality show about nightclubs.
And on Saturday night Brynne Edelsten may well have been kick-starting her research for the proposed programme during an appearance at Melbourne hot-spot Eve.
Ensuring she was centre of attention, the 32-year-old ex-wife of Geoffrey Edelsten wore a tight-fitting white dress - which generously displayed her upper midriff, cleavage and chest.
The knee-length frock featured a cut-out section beneath Brynne's busty chest.
The American-born socialite, who was married to Geoffrey from 2009 to 2014, teamed the dress with a green snake-skin bag and gold strapped heels.
After posing for solo photos, Brynne was joined by an unidentified male and female friend for more snaps.
In one she playfully kisses the man's cheek, while in another she tilts her head towards him.
Brynne revealed her upcoming reality show during a bizarre appearance on The Today Show in late October.
'I have been working on a few things... There's this show, Club, which is basically behind-the-scenes of what goes on in the clubs,' she told the hosts.
Showing off her new slim figure in a green off-the-shoulder dress, Brynne added that she took part in the show because of her passion for partying.
'I guess I am in it a lot because apparently I have been going out a bit too much lately, so I am kind of cutting back on that,' she explained.
During the chat she spilled that she doesn't 'remember some of the scenes' in the new series because she was getting 'too wild'.
When asked by Lisa Wilkinson when and where the show will be aired, Brynne quickly answered 'I can't say what network' while adding it will appear on screens 'before the end of the year'.
Thrown by her reply, the Today Show host whispered to colleague Karl Stefanovic, 'it must be on another network,' before the pair broke into laughter as Brynne continued to talk.
Woman Transforms Wedding Dresses Into Burial 'Angel Gowns' For Newborns
A heartbreakingly beautiful way to reuse a wedding dress.
The pain of losing a baby is unimaginable, but one woman aims to make the process a little bit easier on grieving families.
Dawn Lafferty is the president of Angels Above Baby Gowns -- a Garden City, Michigan-based organization that turns used wedding gowns into burial clothing, or "angel gowns," for newborns who don't make it home from the hospital.
"I just hate the thought that these ladies are losing their babies and they haven't even planned for the clothes that they're going to wear," Lafferty told FOX 2 Detroit. "They should be shopping for cribs, not funeral arrangements."
Over the past year and a half, Lafferty and the women and men who volunteer as seamstresses have created around 7,000 gowns, blankets, hats and headbands for the newborns who are often too tiny for traditional baby clothing.
The group set up wedding dress drop-off locations throughout Michigan. Volunteers collect the gowns and bring them to the makeshift studio located in the lower level of Lafferty's home.
"We have outgrown our space and work area and are hoping for someone to donate a building for us to use as storage and work space," Lafferty told The Huffington Post.
Lafferty founded the organization in May 2014 after learning about a group called Angel Gowns By Michelle based in Washington state.
She couldn't find anything similar in her area, so she decided to start her own group. She posted the idea on Facebook, and almost immediately a handful of friends said they'd be willing to help her get it off the ground.
"I love to sew and thought this would give me the opportunity to sew every day that I was able to," Lafferty said.
Angels Above Baby Gowns is one of a number of groups that have popped up across the U.S. including NICU Helping Hands in Fort Worth, Texas and the Angel Gowns By Michelle group (mentioned above) located outside of Seattle, Washington.
For more information on how you can donate a dress, your sewing skills or other services to Angels Above Baby Gowns, visit their Facebook group or their Amazon wish list.
Couples respond with their own beautiful wet weather wedding pictures
On Tuesday, Daily Mail Australia's article on a stunning photograph of a Sydney bride and groom in the rain went viral.
Jessica Gower, 30 and her husband Nick had been worried about a rainy wedding day - but a patch of rain at their reception contributed to one of the most memorable moments of the entire day with a last minute photograph capturing the intimate fairytale-like moment for everyone to see.
Since we shared the couple's photograph on Tuesday, a flood of images have been shared by other proud brides and photographers who also made the most of dismal weather on their wedding day.
Photographer James Day has shared and photographer countless rainy wedding days with couples and says a gloomy day should be far from concerning for brides.
'The rain is a blessing! After seeing the fun that others have had my clients are excited about going out to play in the rain and taking some fun pictures to remember the day by. You can't control the weather, so why not embrace it,' Mr Day told Daily Mail Australia.
Bride Jemma Grimshaw and her beau were married in Bali when what was meant to be a sunny tropical wedding was interrupted by stormy weather.
'I had monsoon rain on my wedding day in Bali for about six hours but after the rain went we got gorgeous photos but rain was too heavy to get good photos under the water,' Mrs Grimshaw said, who was pictured in a series of windy yet beautiful beach photos with her new husband.
Katerina Stojakovic was 'freaking out' about the weather on the lead up to the big day as they had an outdoor wedding planned.
'As we got closer and closer to the big day, the percentage of rain increased. We actually decided to go with our wet weather option and have a marquee,' Mrs Stojakovic told Daily Mail Australia, 'and the rain started to pour as soon as the reception started.'
'The black and white photo was taken towards the end of the night - the umbrella we are using was an old broken red and white umbrella we found under the stairs at the venue and our photographers stood in the pouring rain for us to get the shot.'
'After all the worrying (I did shed some tears) about the weather, I’m so thankful it rained because this is by far one of the most unique photos we will ever have. I didn’t care about my dress (mind you it cleaned up perfectly), and I wore gum boots so I did stay relatively dry.'
Libby Bailey and her partner experienced 'cyclonic weather and torrential rain' on their day, but the pair managed to snap a stunning cliff face shot.
'We had beautiful sunny days leading up to the day, but on the day it absolutely poured down with rain, and it was so windy it was like a cyclone,' Mrs Bailey told Daily Mail Australia.
'I definitely believe rain on your wedding day is good luck though. The photos we took in those five minutes were just wow!'
Kristen Walsh was surprised by torrential rain during her November Sydney wedding - but the group were all smiles in a candid shot taken as they walked in pairs through the rain.
'The weather was fine all week and then the night before I was starting to worry as it was forecast for showers. The morning of I think I was just too excited to worry about the weather and as my bridesmaids kept saying it's good luck if it rains on your wedding day,' Mrs Walsh told Daily Mail Australia.
'Photos were meant to be at a park in Sans Souci but due to the weather we ended up in the car park of the reception and our photographer did an amazing job. I always did believe that if it did rain on your wedding day that it was good luck and I do still believe that.'
The series of images have brides almost wishing for rain on their big day, rather than hoping for the traditionally ideal blue skies and sunny weather.
'Rain is definitely something not to be afraid of...,' one Facebook user wrote.
'Best wedding photos I ever took were in the rain,' another said.
Since Mrs Gower and her husband's photo was shared on Tuesday, it has received thousands of shares and words of praise on social media.
'We had gone up on the Thursday night and it was misty and freezing cold and I was really worried about what it was going to be like,' Mrs Gower told Daily Mail Australia.
'On the Saturday morning it was raining and quite cloudy and I had to make a call on whether we had the wedding outside or not by midday.
'In the lead up I was stressed but on the day - even though there were clouds in both directions - I decided to just go ahead and have it on the lawn overlooking the lake like I'd always imagined... we had umbrellas to give everyone if it did rain.'
But the odds were in the couples' favour, with the sun peaking out from behind the clouds for the 3.30pm ceremony before the clouds returned at the reception.
'Our photographer Thomas was a legend and he came up to us during the reception - we were all dancing by that point - he said it was raining outside and offered to take us out for a minute or so and grab some photos,' Mrs Gower said.
The pair grabbed a friend's umbrella and headed out into the pitch black with their photographer, who brought along his back light.
'We were out on the driveway of the venue and it was really nice because Nick and I wanted to spend some moments together so we were really happy to outside and have that time together,' Mrs Gower said.
'Thomas said it would be awesome - he called it a drizzle shot - and we went out in the freeing cold so we were close together and just having a moment.'
Mrs Gower didn't mind that she was out in the rain as her dress was already 'trashed' and muddy from the weather.
'When we saw the photo the next morning on Facebook I was just totally blown away - it was amazing and heaps of people were sharing it and saying it was like a fairytale,' Mrs Gower said, who plans on having the image blown up to frame.
'It was so worth getting out in the rain for - listen to your photographers, they know what they're doing.'
Thomas Stewart, the photographer, said the moment was completely spontaneous.
'I secretly love when it rains during the reception - we were in there and it started to pitter patter outside and I got pretty excited and had this idea for a shot and suggested I set up the shot,' Mr Stewart told Daily Mail Australia.
'I didn't want to drag them out so I went out and shot five frames and we went back inside - I'm very conscious of the fact that it's their wedding and they want to be having fun.'
'It only took 30 seconds and five attempts before I took this, the perfect shot.'
Mr Stewart - who made headlines this week for his rant about unplugged weddings that went viral - says varied weather on the day is perfect.
'Anything that can throw a curve ball towards a normal wedding is in my and many photographers' opinion fantastic - so rain, mist, wind, fog and anything like that makes photos awesome,' Mr Stewart said.
'It's actually much better if the entire day is as cloudy and gloomy as possible as the clouds act like a giant light diffuser - except for sunset - that's when we want strong direct light for those beautiful low golden rays which are perfect.'
Social media users were amazed by the shot when it was posted the next morning.
'Late during the reception: the only part of a wedding when I really hope it rains,' Mr Stewart wrote on Facebook.
'Man... With shots like that brides are going to want it to rain on their day!' One Facebook user wrote.
'Looks absolutely magical! What a fabulous photograph,' another agreed.
And although many have suggested the photo was photo shopped, the pair insist that is far from the truth.
'It absolutely wasn't photo shopped at all,' Mrs Gower said, 'it really was that wet and he posted it the next morning at 8am - there was no time for photo shopping!'
'It's edited like my normal images with colour and contrast but absolutely no photo shopping - it really was raining,' Mr Stewart said.
Mr Stewart recently wrote a long rant on his Facebook page, accusing wedding guests of being too eager to flash their iPhones and iPads instead of enjoying the moment.
‘Look at this photo. This groom had to lean out past the aisle just to see his bride approaching. Why? Because guests with their phones were in the aisle and in his way,’ Mr Stewart fumed.
‘They [guests] have no idea how to stay out of our way. They often ruin many of our shots. They will make our photos worse. Imagine you're in the middle of your wedding ceremony. You're elated,’ Mr Stewart continued.
‘You decide to take a quick glance towards your guests as you're sure they're sharing these happy moments with you, possibly even shedding a tear of their own. What do you see? NO FACES AT ALL AS THEY ARE ALL HIDDEN BEHIND PHONES AND CAMERAS!’
The rant on Mr Stewart's Facebook page appears to have resonated with many.
On early Saturday morning, it had already had more than 25,000 likes and almost 10,000 shares.
6 Holiday Makeup Tutorials To Get You In The Merry Mood
The holidays are great for so many reasons — the comfiest fashion, the greatest food, gift giving, and endless, scrumptiously flavored lattes. But the real wintertime winner is makeup. If you’re ready to get festive, here are 12holiday makeup tutorials that'll get you in a festive mood in no time. Bring out the eggnog!
Generally, holiday makeup follows a specific recipe for glamour greatness. A typical wintertime, holiday-appropriate look goes something like this: a jet black, winged cat eye over a shimmering, all over eyes shadow with a beaming, golden highlight, thick false lashes, and a bold, cool-toned red lip. Whew. That’s a lot of makeup, a lot of time, and a lot of product. But ‘tis the season, right?
This is the universal look for good reason. It looks great on every skin tone, it’s achievable with all drugstore products, and it’s appropriate for every event, from dinner with family to the office party. Also, neutral to cool-toned red lips look great on everyone, and shimmering shadows are just plain fun. If you can master this look, you can pretty much do it all when it comes to makeup. Promise.
Every year, my favorite YouTube beauty vloggers release their holiday glam tutorials. While most adhere to the same formula, it’s nice to see all the subtly different interpretations of this classic look.
1. Laura Lee's Holiday Tutorial
A monochromatic, deep burgundy take on the classic holiday looks. You can always switch it up by going all matte.
2. Jaclyn Hill's Soft Glam Holiday Tutorial
This is a really girly look that is soft enough to wear to the office Christmas party. You can always amp it up by applying liner, or tone it down with a nude lip.
3. Casey Holmes Holiday Tutorial
If you want to look festive but are in a rush, this tutorial is for you. Winter is the one time everyone can embrace glitter and frosty formulas.
4. BeautyBird's Warm Holiday Makeup Tutorial
If you want to look festive but are in a rush, this tutorial is for you. Winter is the one time everyone can embrace glitter and frosty formulas.
I love this warm makeup look, especially for a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving gathering.
5. NikkiTutorial's Soft Glam Holiday Tutorial
A soft pink eye is reminiscent of candy canes and sugar plums. It's a super flirty, feminine look that isn't a ton of look.
6. Patrick Starrr & Manny MUA's Holiday Tutorial
Patrick Starrr has some roots in drag, so don't expect him to play coy with makeup, especially during the holidays!
Khloe Kardashian's 'Redbook' Magazine Cover Dress Is Perfect For The Holidays
The holidays (and therefore, holiday parties), are right around the corner, and if you need any inspiration for what to wear, look no further than Khloe Kardashian's Redbook cover dress. According to Perez Hilton, Khloe covers the magazine's December/January issue, and her sparkly dress is going to command your attention.
Despite all the drama and emotional trauma going on in her life, the 31-year-old looks maybe the best she ever has. From working out and embarking on a new fitness journey to going blonde, to chopping a lob, Khloe has kept throwing the transformations our way, and her latest magazine cover is even more proof that literally nothing is going to hold her back. The Keeping Up With The Kardashian's star is practically glowing, with minimal makeup and her hair in flowing, undone waves. (The cover was shot before she cut her lob, so you get one last look at it in all it's mermaid-esque glory). But the best part has got to be her statement-making dress.
Khloe rocks a sequined, blue Alice + Olivia dress on the cover that shows off her curves and brings so much sparkle. It would make the ideal holiday party dress, or even a NYE outfit.
She looks flawless, and it's a perfect December/January themed cover.
If you're looking for a holiday dress, here are seven sparkly dresses inspired by Khloe's to shop.
1. Black
Holiday-fy your LBD.
2. Skater
Skater dress hemlines are perfect for dancing at parties.
3. High Neck
Add some drama with a high neckline.
4. Blush
You'll look like a literal sugar plum fairy.
5. Red
Red is the ultimate holiday party dress color.
6. Blue
It's the same color as Khloe's, minus the $898 price tag.
Now that the weather has finally made a shift, it’s almost time to make that transition from shorts to jeans, sandals to pumps, and tank tops to long sleeves. But not only does our attire change, so does our accessories, and in my world, our nails (both hands and feet) are definitely accessories.
During spring and summer, I like to keep my nails bright and colorful, with a few designs here and there; but when the fall rolls around it’s a complete switch up to a dark and vampy vibe. Honestly, the darker the better.
Below are the Pantone colors that the “Fashion Gods” have selected for us for this season. Be ready to find them in every clothing, shoe, accessory, and beauty store during this fall and winter season.
The colors of course aren’t limited to the section you see on the left, but rather different shades of them as depicted on the right. It can vary from lighter too darker and everywhere in between. My current obsession for this season is olive/army green. Give it to me in every variation possible thanks! Including on my nails!
Greyish-purples, multiple tones of khaki, plums, browns, and oxblood colors are also going to be in high demand, as well as the usual suspects, such as jewel tones, gold’s, and of course black.
Now just because we’ve ditched the bright colors for darks doesn’t mean we’ve given up on embellishments! Beautiful jewels and pearls will always be on trend, and if covering every nail isn’t your thing, like me, just pick a couple accent fingers to take your polished pointers to the next level.
Rocking these looks can get quite expensive, especially if you get your nails professionally done. I’ve seen in Bermuda it costing no less than $5 per nail if you want the good stuff, but I’m a DIY kind of girl and will always find a way to get the bang for every one of my bucks! So whether you go to the salon or do them yourself, I say tap into your creative side, pick up your own jewels and have at it! There’s really no wrong way to do a design, and if you need inspiration, it’s as easy as hopping on Instagram or YouTube. And if jewels seem to over the top, there’s always glitter!
Last and certainly not least, finishes. The traditional glossy topcoat will always be standard, but “matte” has proven to be here to stay. A couple coats of matte will transform any polish into a sophisticated chic look.
I know for some, trying deep colors on nails and lips can be a bit scary, but stepping outside of your comfort zone can be fun, And hey, its just nail polish! Nothing a quick swipe of acetone can’t cure.
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