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Well Played The Cover: Kate Upton


Someone send Anna some flowers:

Kate Upton looks better in her swimsuit on the cover of Vogue than she did on EITHER cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. Admittedly, I am more the target market for THIS cover rather than the SI ones, but I’m even just talking about From The Neck Up. Namely, she looks like she hasn’t been totally sedated here. Admittedly, I am fond of the Dark Eyebrowed Blonde 50s Bombshell look with regards to a swimsuit cover, but this is basically the only time I’ve seen Upton photographed and thought, “oh, I GET IT.” I guess this is what is supposed to happen when you bring Mario Testino into play. (In comparison, Upton’s always charming on Today; I think she sort of works better in motion than otherwise, which is weird for…you know. A model.)

Additionally, congrats to those of you who predicted she’d get a cover; I never EVER thought Anna would touch Kate Upton with a ten-foot Photoshop tool. As Heather noted to me today when we were talking about this, it seems apt that this happened during the same month that Anna had to bring KimKard to the Met Ball. “Maybe she was taking her medicine all in one go,” Heather noted. Wise words from my better half.

[Photo: VOGUE/Mario Testino]

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Fug the Show: The Hart of Dixie Finale


So, after a couple of bum weeks, I am glad to report that HoD pulled it together for the season finale — and I am relieved that the show got renewed, given that this season ended on a bit of an emotional cliffhanger in terms of the longterm WHO WILL ZOE CHOOSE???? question. That being said, I was relieved to see her pull a Kelly Taylor and at least temporarily choose herself. This show is very charming and funny, but it also treats Zoe being single as a freakish and terrible thing, when, really, girlfriend could benefit from not having a boyfriend for a while. You’re a doctor with a great wardrobe, dude! Go out and make some friends other than Lavon (who I love) and a fifteen year old girl. Zoe should have A LOT more going on than just dithering between dudes. Being single at a wedding isn’t the end of the world; being single, period, is not a death sentence. Cultivate other interests!

And that’s advice that, actually, I think the show itself could take to heart over the break. It is funny and charming and I wholeheartedly recommend and enjoy it, while also wishing it was as adept at non-romantical storylines as it is at the lovey-dovey stuff. Again, look to Greek. REGARDLESS:  YAY for the show being renewed, YAY for Jaime King’s VAST AND MASSIVE improvement as an actress this season (and Lemon’s turnaround as a character),  and a big and enthusiastic YAY for the return of Shirtless Wade.

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Met Gala Best and Worst


Christina Ricci eked out a win in this year’s Best Dressed at the Met Gala battle, beating Sarah Jessica Parker by a mere 100 points;

Clap clap clap to her for having the foresight to pull out the Vivienne Westwood, and better luck next year to SJP. Better luck also to the woman who took home Worst Dressed in a LANDSLIDE:

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Star Trek: INTO FUG


La Saldana can really wear the hell out of a pair of pants:

But I didn’t really need to know how well she carries off her Maidenform.

[Photo: WENN]

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The Fug Factor


I’m confused:

a) I can’t remember how we feel about her right now, Fug Nation. Do we love how spunky she is, or are we mad at her for reasons I don’t totally remember but I am concerned involve Selena Gomez?

b) Did she fall prey to the machinations of an evil saleswoman at Chico’s, thus leading to this shirt? This is a kicky shirt your mom wears over a cami with wide-legged pants and great chunky jewelry and she looks great in it. So give yourself….thirty-five years, Demi.

c) Her face DOES look good, no? If the shirt if the work of a Chico’s Handmaiden who pledged her service to the Dark Lord, the makeup is fighting for good.

d) Finally, and most importantly, I do hope her hair is a salute to soft-serve. Too few coiffures reference dessert. And where would we be without it?

[Photo: Getty]

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Fab The Trip: Prince Harry Comes to America (Again)


So far, no one’s gotten naked. AS FAR AS WE KNOW.

[Photos: Getty]

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