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Supermodel Kate Upton has teamed up with fashion designer Marc Jacobs on a limited edition t-shirt to benefit skin cancer research!

Kate Upton has had quite a wild past few months. From being named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition covergirl, to shooting an almost too hot for television commercial for Carl’s Jr, to famously dancing “The Dougie” at an Los Angeles Clippers game (and having the youtube video of the dance blowing up the internet), the young vivacious model has rocketed up the path to stardom. One of the most beautiful women in America is not just focused on her career and having fun though, as she has linked up with Marc Jacobs, one of the top fashion designers on the planet, to create a special t-shirt for charity.

The Skin Tee, currently selling for $35.00 on Marc Jacobs’ website, is a 100% cotton t-shirt with a graphic of a very nude Kate Upton emblazoned on it. The model is not nude arbitrarily though! The t-shirt was designed in order to help bring awareness to skin cancer, and all proceeds from the sale will be donated to the New York University Skin Cancer Institute! Joining the blonde bombshell in the campaign are fellow models Heidi Klum and Naomi Campbell in their own respective t-shirts, as well as several characters of Comedy Central’s raucous animated show South Park.

All of us here at Positively Celebrity are amazed that Kate Upton is so charitable! You can find the t-shirt for sale at http://www.marcjacobs.com/gifts-and-special-items/shop-special-items/skinkateuptn/skin-tee-kate-upton. You can also follow Kate on Twitter at @KateUpton as well as see her gracing the cover of the current Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition!

As always, be sure to check back for all things celebrity from Richard Munassi right here at Positively Celebrity!

Just in time for Earth Day 2012, affordable retailer H&M has launched their new eco-friendly Conscious Collection.  The exclusive line expands on the brand’s mission to bring sustainable fashion to the forefront, while also proving that green fashion can be quite chic!

The collection is available in 100 stores worldwide, with select items also available on the retailer’s website.  And with prices ranging from $5.95 to $299, you can be fashionable and socially responsible without spending a fortune!

Budget fashionistas are loving the Conscious Collection, with the line’s casual yet sophisticated pieces, feminine color palette and versatile styling.  With an infusion of pretty pastels and floral prints, the collection is perfect for the warmer months of spring and summer.  Highlights of the line include this Knee Length Dress ($14.95) and Wide Cut Shorts ($29.95), both in a whimsical powder pink floral pattern.

This Fitted Blazer ($49.95) with flirty ruffle details would be the perfect finishing touch for either look!

Hollywood’s most stylish stars are also big fans of the Exclusive Glamour Collection, an extension of the Conscious line that consists of red carpet ready looks made of sustainable materials like organic cotton, hemp, and recycled polyester.

A-list celebs like Academy Award winners Viola Davis and Michelle Williams, as well as Sex and the City star, Kristin Davis, have been photographed in the eco-friendly collection on the red carpet.

The Conscious Collection is also available for men and kids.  For more information on H&M’s sustainability efforts, click here.

Stand Tall Week is April 16th – 22nd

Have you ever opted for flats instead of heels so that you didn’t stand out in a crowd?  Surprisingly, 72% of tall women in the US have downplayed their height by wearing flat shoes or slouching when in social situations (Long Tall Sally).

Monday marked the start of Stand Tall Week, a 7 day celebration that encourages women to embrace their height.  Presented by Long Tall Sally, this week long initiative will include a limited time pop-up shop in New York City, an exclusive premiere of the documentary film “Tall Girls,” as well as great deals on the latest spring and summer collections on LongTallSally.com.

The official Stand Tall Week website has fun facts and figures about living the tall life, as well as an opportunity for women to share their personal stories and pictures to inspire their fellow fashionistas.

No matter if you’re 5’2” or 6’2”, there’s definitely something to learn from Stand Tall Week!  Ladies, it’s time to stand tall and proud!

Springtime officially begins when Easter ends! So to celebrate the ritual of swapping out pea coats for bikinis, I’ve got the top 3, feel good songs for the spring!

The Black Keys had me at “Tighten Up.”

Fast forward 2 years, and I’m rocking out to their newest chart topper, “Gold on the Ceiling.”  It’s the duo’s third single from album, El Camino, and is the kind of up-tempo, bluesy song you need in your life to usher in springtime!

Just when you thought Bieber Fever was dying down, he releases hit single, “Boyfriend.” And, boy, am I proud to say that “Boyfriend” is absolutely my jam!

Hints of hyphy movement music are peppered throughout the hip track, and the Biebs sounds, dare I say, sexy!?!  Blast JB’s hot new hit, and your spring will immediately be in full bloom!

Hearing R. Kelly’s “Share My Love” makes me want to drive to the nearest beach and make sand angels. Seriously – it is perfection on every level.

Flawlessly mixing 70s-sounding R&B with his signature voice, Kells stirs up an ultimate recipe for a refreshing, fun-in-the-sun single.

While we all love to shop for the latest trends and fashion finds, it’s empowering to know that certain purchases can make a difference in the world.  At Positively Celebrity, we encourage everyone to be socially responsible shoppers.  And with so many great products available, it’s easier than ever to shop for a great cause!  Here are a few of our favorite fashion finds that really give back!

Avon Empowerment Necklace

Avon Ambassador and Oscar winning actress, Reese Witherspoon, recently unveiled the “Empowerment Circle of Support Necklace” ($5, Avon.com) to raise funds for the Avon Speak Out Against Domestic Violence program.  The delicate silver-tone necklace features the infinity symbol, representing the unlimited potential a woman can achieve without violence in her life.  100% of the proceeds from the sale of the necklace will be donated to the Avon Foundation, for programs dedicated to ending domestic violence against women.  This beautiful piece of jewelry is an affordable way to support this worthy cause affecting women all over the globe.

iHeartKids Tee

Soles4Souls and iHeartKids have teamed up to help those in need of one basic necessity, shoes.  The two organizations recently launched the T-Shirt Project, a design competition giving kids of all ages the opportunity to submit their unique artwork for consideration.  A colorful collection of some of the best drawings is now available for purchase online!  A portion of the profits from the limited edition iHeartKids Tee ($20 -$22, iHeartKids.com) will benefit Soles4Souls.

By purchasing one shirt (available in kids and adult sizes), five pairs of shoes will be given to deserving people all around the world.

Three Dots Scarf

Three Dots (a fashion brand known for their luxurious contemporary knitwear) and Saving America’s Mustangs have come together to bring much needed awareness to the mistreatment of wild horses in the USA.

By purchasing their American-made, Watercolor Silk Scarf ($60, ShopThreeDots.com), half of the purchase price will be donated to Saving America’s Mustangs.  Funds raised from the sale of this versatile scarf (available in two colors) will go towards the preservation and protection of this iconic American animal.

Rachael Ray’s Milk & Honey Shoes

Foodie and TV Personality Rachael Ray teamed up with Milk & Honey Shoes to raise money for a cause close to her heart, the Yum-o Organization!

Rachael combined her two loves (shoes and food) to create this fabulous chocolate brown platform pump with snakeskin print.  For each purchase of “The Rachael Heel” ($195, MilkandHoneyShoes.com), 100% of the profits will be donated to this wonderful organization that empowers kids and families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.

Seven years and six kids later, Brad is finally putting a ring on it.

After years of speculation on possible engagements, one of Hollywood’s most sought after couples, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, will have their happily ever after.

As supporters of gay marriage, Brangelina once promised that they would not marry until equality was available in all states. As Jolie and Pitt’s children get older, they understand the importance of marriage and encouraged that for their parents.

Angelina Jolie debuted her stunning diamond ring Wednesday, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Chinese Galleries. Beverly Hills jeweler, Robert Procop, assisted Pitt in designing the stunning custom diamond engagement ring for Jolie. Pitt spent one year collaborating with Procop making sure that every aspect of the ring was perfect. Pitt was heavily involved in the creative design of the engagement ring. Procop stated that each diamond is of the highest gem quality.

Procop has worked with Jolie and Pit in the past, designing jewelry to benefit the Education Partnership for Children in Conflict.

Will Jolie and Pitt share their special day with viewers and have a televised wedding? Or, will their wedding day be a private affair with no cameras? What do you think?

Sorry ladies, it looks like Hollywood hottie, Brad Pitt, is officially off the market. At last, it looks like there will be wedding bells for Brad and Angelina.

Like Gwyneth Paltrow was famously quoted saying… waxing changed my life, too!

I’m a sucker for smooth skin and one of the ways I keep my skin feeling silky and not stubbly is by waxing. My mother taught me the benefits of smart hair removal from a young age. I fondly remember the day I was allowed my own appointment at her preferred salon. I had my lower legs waxed and promised to NEVER (well, hardly ever!) SHAVE! Such a fan of waxing I am, that I even appeared in a Fatboy Slim music video for his single “Bushes”.

See me here at 1:07 getting ready for the pleasure/pain!

I still go for regular waxes and until I pluck up the courage to get IPL or electrolysis, I like to go to a specialist salon where all the therapists are experts in the fine art of waxing! My two favorites are Wax on Melrose Ave in Los Angeles and Strip, Notting Hill, London.

Wax was introduced to me by my super sister Emily Rose. You can read her post on the subject HERE.  Emily generously gave me half her scheduled time with the highly coveted Kim to get my unruly brows tamed. I left feeling like I’d had a facelift and a make up class. Kim showed me that putting a little highlighter beneath the pencilled in brow gives the extra definition I was after.

As I sat in the beautifully decorated waiting area, singer Brandy arrived for her regular treatment and remarked on how well I looked! Wax LA is the only place that has ever offered me a numbing spray, something I wish would catch on everywhere! If you are in the LA area and you want to book an appointment with Kim call (323) 951 9616.

Back in London I go to the UK’S first waxing only boutique, Strip. Offering the best waxing treatments in London, for both men and women, I have been going since it opened in 2005.  Since then the company have opened 5 more branches with a 6^th one coming to Essex this summer. Pippa Middleton has been spotted at the Chelsea salon.

I often hear people complaining that service is not as good in the UK as it is in the states and this is one company that strongly disproves that! I got caught out with fuzzy legs on a freak sunny day in London and didn’t have an appointment with my beloved Hayley till the following week. Strip very kindly squeezed me in there and then with a delightful trainee. Unfortunately in the rush, we forgot to do my knees! I left to my meeting I such a hurry that I didn’t notice till I got back in the car and looked down at my bare knees to see hair still there! Luckily when I went back to Strip we all laughed and they fixed the problem straight away. Now that’s great service with smile!

Strip also sells a selection of beautiful underwear including Stella McCartney, La Perla, Cosabella, Calvin Klein and a great range of beauty products. Elle Macpherson, whose underwear line Intimates is also available to buy at the British stores admits that one of her favorite London discoveries was Strip for a perfect bikini wax with chocolate wax.

It seems I am not alone in favouring this sexy little spot. Harpers Bazaar chose it for their beauty hot 100 and Strip are not short of a celebrity compliment. Victoria Beckham was quoted as saying “My favorite boutique in London, does the best waxing in town…” and Sienna Miller says “This is the best waxing in London!!!”.  To book an appointment at any of the UK boutiques check out the website, www.stripwaxbar.com. Please join me, Coralie Rose for more International treasure hunting on right here on Positively Celebrity!

Hello my beauty enthusiasts! Have you missed me!? This little beauty fiend has been traveling and using a lot of my creative brain while taking the time out to get inspired. But I am back in action and back at sourcing the latest health and beauty crazes for my Positively Celebrity readers!

My first piece back in is all about nails and the many fashions I have sported over the last few months. There has been a common theme that my nail guru Naja has been using: The two looks in one. Naja is my nail stylist. I speak of her a lot as she is one of the only people that can get me to sit still for 2 hours straight without typing!

The secret ingredient to these 2 in 1 nails is a layer of Glitzy Lips on top. The technic Naja uses is unique to her. I couldn’t explain it even if I wanted to, but this really is art. Glitzy lips is the amazing new trend that is basically Minx for your lips (glitzylips.com).  It’s basically a heat transfer on your lips for a whole day and night look, which I will be doing a piece about soon. The reason I love coming to Naja (and she knows this), is that not only do I get bored easily (and she is always entertaining) but she also does two looks on top of each other — gel on bottom and something spunky ontop.

So when I’m bored with the top layer, I can wipe it off and I still have perfectly manicured nails in a hot gel color under! For a girl on the go it’s perfect…

In the above picture Naja used the Glitzy Lips to make vertical and horizontal lines to color block.

Make sure to check out my website www.emilyrosetv.com and for all things Naja follow her on twitter @extremedys2012 and check out her site!

Spring is in the air and there’s no better time to clear out the old and bring in the new – the new and improved YOU, of course.  Working as a makeup artist, I always get questions regarding what eye shadow colors are trendy for Spring or what blush color is hot for the season, but the most important factors that women neglect are their skincare and body. No amount of makeup is going to cover up your insecurities if your skin and body aren’t properly cared for.  Below are some tips to jumpstart your spring cleaning regime to a positively new and glowing you!

It’s time to shed off that winter skin so before you start tanning safely, (I hope), exfoliation is key to achieving that overall smooth and even glow. The Clarisonic Skin Cleansing system claims to increase skin’s firmness and thoroughly remove six times more makeup, dirt and oil than cleansing with your hands alone. The brush is available with a face or body attachment and is a favorite among celebs such as Faith Hill and Ashley Greene. There are also affordable brand alternatives at drugstores or you can even grab a soft bristle face brush to slough off the dead skin cells to reveal a brighter you underneath.

Your precious locks will most likely get a beating from the sun, salty beach water and chlorine this season, that’s why it’s important to deep condition your hair and treat it with care. The Moroccan Oil Restorative Hair Mask claims to restore elasticity and repair damage from environmental stresses leaving your hair shiny and moisturized. Along with a celebrity following, Taylor Swift is a fan of the Moroccan Oil hair products and judging from her gorgeous locks, this girl knows a thing or two about healthy hair.  For cheaper alternatives, I’ve also used coconut oil to do the trick, remembering to start on the ends of your hair and working up to your roots.  You can leave it in your hair overnight or for thirty minutes and wash it out.  Don’t forget to spritz on some hair protectant to shield it from the damaging effects of the sun and salt water.

If we’re talking about spring cleaning, let’s talk about cleansing from the inside out.  Most people become overwhelmed with all the fad diets and cleanses, but celebrity nutritionist, Kimberly Snyder, recommends everyone start with a green smoothie to jump start their morning.  This is a great alternative to a fast or a cleanse since you’re easing your way into healthy eating.  Fans of the Glowing Green Smoothie include Fergie, Hilary Duff and Drew Barrymore.  I love to add papaya or mango and customize it to my taste.  If drinking veggies and fruits isn’t your thing, try substituting sweets and junk food with healthier snacks like fruit or veggies and dip.  The Glowing Green Smoothie recipe can be found here:http://www.kimberlysnyder.net/blog/2009/07/11/green-smoothie-recipe/

Eating healthy will help to slim you down but combined with exercise, it becomes an amazing combo to get you that hot bikini body. I love weight training and working up a sweat on the treadmill at the gym.  Jumping rope is another great way to get your cardio in.  Fans of the jump rope workout include Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian.  The most important thing is to get moving, start walking at least 30 minutes a day and incorporate some squats and lunges so you can rock a perky booty with your hot shorts or cute skirts this season.

Remember when you’re working out hard, you have to stay well hydrated.  Unless you’re living under a rock, you know how beneficial drinking water is for your skin, hair and nails.  There’s a reason why you always catch celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston toting around a water bottle wherever she goes.

Don’t let Sofia Vergara’s Pepsi commercials fool you, the 39-year-old hot momma loves drinking water and admits drinking it makes her feel good because she knows she’s doing something beneficial for her body.  It doesn’t matter if you sip on spring water or filtered water, start incorporating any of these tips into your life and watch your beauty bloom even brighter this Spring!

My sister works for a spa in the only 5 star hotel in town so she sees countless celebrities come in to escape from the hectic pace of promoting their movie or album. Recently, she told me about the Hydrafacial, since it’s the most requested facial from the spa’s celebrity clientele.  The benefits of the Hydrafacial includes healthy cell turnover, helping to get rid of fine lines, reducing acne and redness, lightening dark marks and even diminishing puffy eyes. The procedure is perfect for all skin tones, even for girls with acne prone skin and hyperpigmentation.

Paris Hilton and Beyonce are fans of the non-invasive treatment and beauty insiders rave about it, so I decided to give it a try this past weekend. I’ve seen and heard horror stories from microdermabrasion treatments, but my sister promised the facial would have me out the door in less than an hour and I wouldn’t be home spending my weekend all red and blotchy recovering from the treatment.

I met with the medical aesthetician and she explained to me that unlike a microdermabrasion, where crystals are used to exfoliate the skin, the Hydrafacial uses a gentle wand to exfoliate and remove impurities, while applying serums to hydrate and infuse the skin with antioxidants in the process.  The treatment was very relaxing and I felt like a soft brush was sweeping over my face for twenty minutes.  I also loved that I had no redness and no downtime and I literally applied my makeup right after the treatment.  The aesthetician told me to just avoid the sun for a few days.

Since the Hydrafacial, my pores definitely appear smaller and my skin feels much smoother. To see optimal results, she told me to come in for at least five more treatments and with all the benefits I’ve seen in my skin, I would definitely try the Hydrafacial again. The cost of the treatment ranges from $150 to $185 but many coupon sites offer discounts since the Hydrafacial is so popular, so be on the lookout and treat yourself to smoother skin this Spring!