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Saturday, June 20, 2015

13 times North West dressed better than Kanye

It's officially National North West Day, y'all.

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It was only two years ago that the chic toddler — the biggest fashion icon of them all — came to grace us mere mortals with her presence. Since her birth, she's far surpassed both her parents Kanye West and Kim Kardashian in the sartorial department. From her own quilted Chanel bag, her prowess in mixing and matching high and low like Balenciaga and Timberland boots, to her unique festival outfits, it's obvious that North West isn't only the most swagged out tyke in America, but possibly the most stylish human being on Earth.

Here we celebrate her birthday with 13 times she surpassed her own father with her slay-worthy style.

1. Here comes the bride

It wasn't even her wedding but North made the day all about her with this egg-shell silk dress.

2. Coachella chic

Her first birthday was Coachella-themed and at just one year old she proved how not to be a basic breaux at music festivals.

3. Slay in Chanel

Styled by former Paris Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld herself, North poses with her own quilted Chanel bag in this editorial for CR Fashion Book.

4. Airport chic

No-sweat zone here. West shows how wearing a leather skirt and Timberlands is how to travel in style.

5. Casual midnight stroll

When in doubt, wear Balenciaga. Duh.

6. Summer solstice

Streetwear aficionados everywhere will give her a nod of approval for the clean white sneaks, oversized tee, and a handkerchief to match.

7. Halloween

Competition from other toddlers does nothing to match her chic appeal.

8. Dog day afternoon

Even this cute little Pug couldn't properly photobomb this photo of North in a furry ensemble.

9. Fur real

Another day, another Chanel bag. This time, the timeless handbag is almost as big as North herself.

10. Piano recital

Writing her next masterpiece, flawlessly.

11. Tutu Cute

How many people do you know who own Balmain, let alone children who can call the fashion house's jacket their own?

12. The cat's meow

These adorable Charlotte Olympia flats gave her good mileage.

13. Little Kanye

Though she's already out-styled her dad, she still has time to give him a nod of acknowledgement with this very Kanye ensemble.

Friday, June 19, 2015

Ruby Rose bends all gender rules in this beautiful and powerful video

IMAGE: RICHARD SHOTWELL/INVISION/AP/ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY DAVID YI

She's become the most talked about cast member on Netflix's Orange is the New Black, and has found thousands of new fans in men and women— straight, gay, or transgender, everyone seems to lose their minds over her.

Her name is Ruby Rose and she plays Stella Carlin, an inmate that intrigues Piper Chapman, played by Taylor Schilling.

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With her inimitable style, her androgynous swagger, and confidence, it's easy to see just why the Internet has gone berserk over her.

But what's perhaps most beautiful about the 29-year old Australian is that she knows exactly who she is and what she stands for.

In a recent interview with ELLE, the actress says that she rejects labels and feels neither male nor female.

"Gender fluidity is not really feeling like you're at one end of the spectrum or the other," she explains. "For the most part, I definitely don't identify as any gender. I'm not a guy; I don't really feel like a woman, but obviously I was born one. So, I'm somewhere in the middle, which–in my perfect imagination–is like having the best of both sexes."

The point is further hammered in with a video that was recently uncovered on YouTube that Rose wrote, produced, and starred in.

The 5-minute short film starts out with Rose in full makeup, long hair, and a body conscious dress. By the end of the video, she sloughs her old self by cutting her mane, wrapping her breasts, and adopting a new masculine style. The message is clear from the video: Identity — including gender — is what you want it to be. And that's powerful.