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Part of the Proceeds From the Kardashian-Jenners' Latest Clothing Sale Will Go to Puerto Rico Relief


Four members of the Kardashian-Jenner crew (krew?) are selling their clothes on The RealReal once again—and this time part of the proceeds will go to a good cause: hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.

Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie have all listed items from their closets on the luxury consignment site: Coats, sunglasses, booties, pants, bags, and more are all up for grabs—some that you may have even seen on Keeping up With the Kardashians. It’s the eleventh time the family has sold their clothing on The Real Real, and at over 520 pieces, it’s by far the largest one they’ve had.

The Kardashian-Jenners and The Real Real will donate a part of the revenue from this sale to United for Puerto Rico, the fund set up by Beatriz Rosselló, the First Lady of Puerto Rico, to provide aid to those on the island after hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Real Real couldn’t disclose to Glamour exactly what percentage of the proceeds from the sale would go to the organization. Earlier this year Will Smith and his family partnered with the online consignment store on a sale that benefited the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, E! reported.

Take a look at some of the pieces you can snag before they’re gone. You may recognize some of the pieces, like the red mesh APL sneakers Kourtney has worn in her workout Snapchat stories or that mustard turtleneck Kendall has worn to various appearances (pictured above).

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A.L.C. RIB KNIT CROP TOP, Size: XS, $65.00

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HUDSON FLARED MID-RISE JEANS, Size: XS, $75.00

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STUART WEITZMAN VELVET OVER-THE-KNEE BOOTS, Size: 5, $525.00

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THE ROW MILA CASHMERE-BLEND CARDIGAN, Size: XS, $645.00

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APL MESH LOW-TOP SNEAKERS, Size: 5.5, $145.00

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PT05 STRIPED CUTOUT TOP W/ TAGS, Size: S, $85.00

The only issue is that each item is only available in the size that the Kardashian-Jenners purchased the item in…and once it’s scooped up, it’s gone. You can check out the full sale over at The Real Real.

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Kim Kardashian's Response to Trump's Puerto Rico Tweets Is the Message He Needs to Hear


You know things are bad when Kim Kardashian tweets at the president with a poignant message we’d all like him to hear. To nobody’s surprise, President Trump took to Twitter this weekend to praise his handling of relief efforts in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico after the federal government’s response was severely criticized for essentially being too little, too late.

Amid a stream of tweets bolstering his own image and going after the media, Trump had a message for the people of Puerto Rico: “Do not believe the Fake News!” A rather thoughtless comment to make to 3.4 million people who don’t have electricity or water, not to mention cell service or internet access. As the rest of us face-palmed and shook our heads in frustration, fellow frequent tweeter (and fellow reality star) Kardashian shot off a response that actually has a chance of crossing the president’s radar.

“They don’t have power to watch the news!!! Please stop tweeting & golfing while people are dying! Please step up & help!” she wrote.

Nailed it. While the accuracy of the media coverage of the situation in Puerto Rico is important to those of us feeling helpless watching from afar, it’s likely not on the top of residents’ minds. Basic necessities like running water and electricity are still far from being restored for most of the island’s citizens.

And while it might be easy to turn the tables on Kim and say that her tweets aren’t really helping either, she and the rest of the Kardashians have donated their fair share in response to Hurricane Harvey, the earthquake in Mexico, and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Plus, Kim has encouraged her nearly 56 million followers to donate—and they have.

Given that Twitter has been Kim’s outlet of choice to comment on rumors surrounding the surge of baby news in her family, we’ve been paying close attention to her feed. And this clapback isn’t all that different from her others—it just happens to be pointed directly at the president of the United States. And when Kim Kardashian is pleading with Trump to quit tweeting about nonsense and do something helpful, you know things are bad. But we hope he listens.

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'SNL' Tore Into Donald Trump Over Puerto Rico Response



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Saturday Night Live kicked off its 43rd season last night and—as usual—the writers had enough real-life material to draw from. The Emmy-winning Alec Baldwin was back as the President in the series’ cold open, and the show tried to highlight as many ridiculous Trump moments as possible since the last season ended in May. The most recent: his deplorable approach to hurricane disaster relief in Puerto Rico.

In the first few minutes of the sketch, Baldwin speaks with Puerto Rico’s mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, played by Melissa Villasenor, on the phone. While he arrogantly thinks she’s going to tell him “what a great job I’m doing,” she instead begs him for more disaster funding after the island was left without power and ravaged by Hurricane Maria.

“We want to help you, but we have to take care of America first,” Baldwin as Trump said. To which Villasenor replied, “You do know we’re a US territory, don’t you?” Baldwin’s jaw drops, he promptly hangs up, and says, “that woman was so nasty.”

Baldwin’s words, in the video below, were inspired by real-life recent Trump tweets; Cruz begged Trump to “take charge and save lives.” But Trump, both IRL and played by Baldwin, totally dismissed her cry for help. Instead, he Trump accused her of being a poor leader in a series of September 30 tweets.

Baldwin as Trump also touched on the recent NFL national anthem protests, his threats against North Korea and Kim Jung Un aka “Rocket Man”, and his tumultuous relationships with Congressman Chuck Schumer and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Given how political this season premiere was, it’s safe to say season 43 is going to be chock full of Trump moments like this one.

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Celebrities Are Posting Hilarious #PuberMe Photos in Support of Puerto Rico


It’s probably safe to say most of us have photos from when we were around 12 or 13, just as we were going through puberty, that we’d rather not see ever again. And whenever they do surface on social media or while you’re flipping through old photo albums, we start to shudder and think, “How did I ever look like that?” Well, Nick Kroll and Steven Colbert are banking on that. That’s why they started the trending hashtag #PuberMe to raise funds for Puerto Rico’s hurricane relief.

When Kroll appeared on Colbert’s show Thursday night he discussed his upcoming Netflix show Big Mouth, a cartoon series about characters in the midst of puberty. He’d already created the hashtag to encourage celebrities to share the cringe-worthy photos of their early teenage years so the rest us can see that we really weren’t alone. But Colbert took Kroll’s idea one step further when he announced that his AmeriCone Dream Foundation would be partnering with Kroll to promote the hashtag.

“I’m happy to announce that for every celebrity—and I get to determine who’s a celebrity—who posts their awkward teenage photos with the hashtags #PuberMe and #PuertoRicoRelief, the AmeriCone Dream Foundation will donate $1,000 to One America Appeal,” Colbert announced. That’s the fund set up by former Presidents Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter to raise money for hurricane relief.

Kroll promised to match whatever amount of money is raised.

So far Twitter and Instagram have been blowing up with celebrities sharing their pubescent photos. Some are pretty hilarious and others are totally unrecognizable. Keep scrolling to see some of our favorites.

It’s been amazing to see the outpouring of love and support from celebrities like Beyoncé who released a remix of “Mi Gente” by J Balvin and Willy William and will donate the proceeds to relief charities and Jennifer Lopez who donated $1 million to Puerto Rico’s hurricane victims.

If you don’t happen to be a celebrity or have a million dollars to spare but still want to help those affected by the hurricane, here are some great resources to get you started.

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Rihanna Begs Trump to Send Aid to Puerto Rico


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For more than a week, Puerto Rico has suffered the effects of Hurricane Maria, a category 4 storm that has left the entire U.S. territory without power potentially for months, without additional aid from other countries. That changed earlier today, when President Donald Trump finally waived the Jones Act, a 1920 shipping law that would prevent non-U.S. vessels from transporting goods between U.S. ports, after immense pressure from the nation, Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello, and other public figures. One of them was Rihanna, who on Twitter early Thursday morning urged the president to send aid to the 3.5 million American citizens who reside on the island.

The singer tweeted a cover of Wednesday’s New York Daily News, which superimposed the headline “American Tragedy” in large block letters and “No food, no water, no power, no medical care for the dying … Puerto Rico needs more help, Mr. President!” over a photo of victims of Hurricane Maria. For the caption, Rihanna wrote, “Dear @realDonaldTrump I know you’ve probably already seen this, but I just wanted to make sure! Don’t let your people die like this.”

The tweet has since gone viral with over 50,000 retweets and 116,000 likes, bringing much needed attention to the amount of international aid that would have been denied by Trump’s refusal to temporarily waive the Jones Act. Before that, the singer had twice tweeted at the president, quoting a CBS News video of San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz saying, “I know that leaders aren’t supposed to cry…but we are having a humanitarian crisis here,” and posting a link to a video from The Shade Room calling for relief efforts.

On Wednesday, the President told reporters he based his decision on business interests, saying “a lot of people that work in the shipping industry…don’t want the Jones Act lifted,” reported Newsweek. The singer has yet to comment on the President’s announcement to backtrack on his initial statement, but she did send another tweet praising former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush for their fundraising efforts.

“Round of APPLAUSE to these gentlemen for taking control of this devastating situation!!! #CaribbeanGirl #OneLove,” wrote the singer, who is from Barbados.

Rihanna is not the only celebrity who has publically called for increased aid to Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands affected by Hurricane Maria. On Sunday, Jennifer Lopez, who is of Puerto Rican descent as well as cochair of the Empire State Relief & Recovery Effort, announced she would donate $1 million to relief efforts. Earlier, she had posted a video on Instagram urging fans to donate to Puerto Rico First Lady Beatriz Areizaga’s relief fund.

While social media is a good way to spread the word, here are some other ways you can contribute to the Puerto Rico relief effort.



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Jennifer Lopez Is Donating $1 Million to Help Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims


Amid the dizzying series of natural disasters to occur over the past few weeks was Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm that left all of Puerto Rico without power, potentially for months. It’s killed at least 24 people, and it still continues to damage infrastructure throughout the region as a Category 2 hurricane. To help the victims attempting to rebuild their lives and communities, Jennifer Lopez is donating $1 million brought in by her recent Las Vegas concerts to Hurricane Maria relief.

“Given the loss and devastation, we need to pay attention to urgently support Puerto Rico and the Caribbean with donations and contributions,” she announced in a press conference with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday. “Alex Rodriguez and I, who are both New Yorkers, are using all our resources and relationships in entertainment, sports, and business to garner support for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. … We are working day and night to identify the needs.”

The singer and actress, who is of Puerto Rican descent, shared that she herself has family in Puerto Rico that she still hasn’t heard from.

As co-chair of the Empire State Relief & Recovery Effort, J.Lo has teamed up with her ex, Marc Anthony, and other celebrities to help the recent victims of Mexico’s earthquakes and the Caribbean’s hurricanes. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and player J.J. Barea have organized two airplanes full of supplies. The New York Yankees and Major League Baseball have also promised to contribute.

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Earlier, in an Instagram post, J.Lo urged fans to donate to Puerto Rico First Lady Beatriz Areizaga’s United for Puerto Rico relief fund. “The devastation is beyond belief,” she said. “Today, Puerto Rico needs our help.”

Want to get involved in the Puerto Rico relief effort? Here are some ways to contribute.



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