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In Open Letter, More Than 100 Models Urge Victoria’s Secret to Take a Stand Against Sexual Harassment in Fashion


A new petition urging Victoria’s Secret to take a stand against acts of sexual harassment and violence has been signed by more than 100 models, many of whom have worked with the brand in the past.

In an open letter written by the Model Alliance and addressed to Victoria’s Secret CEO John Mehas, current and former runway stars call on the company to take a role in remedying sexual harassment, citing “numerous allegations of sexual assault, alleged rape, and sex trafficking of models and aspiring models,” as several photographers associated with the company have been accused of misconduct, plus the links between various L Brands executives—including company head Leslie Wexner—and convicted sex offender and former financier Jeffrey Epstein. (Sara Ziff, the founder of Model Alliance, has written about Epstein in the past.)

It has already been signed by Christy Turlington Burns, Doutzen Kroes, Milla Jovovich, Gemma Ward, Carolyn Murphy, Caitriona Balfe, Karen Elson, among others. Time’s Up has also co-signed.

“In the past few weeks, we have heard numerous allegations of sexual assault, alleged rape, and sex trafficking of models and aspiring models. While these allegations may not have been aimed at Victoria’s Secret directly, it is clear that your company has a crucial role to play in remedying the situation,” the letter reads. “From the headlines about L Brands CEO Leslie Wexner’s close friend and associate, Jeffrey Epstein, to the allegations of sexual misconduct by photographers Timur Emek, David Bellemere, and Greg Kadel, it is deeply disturbing that these men appear to have leveraged their working relationships with Victoria’s Secret to lure and abuse vulnerable girls.”

In the letter, the Model Alliance pointed to the position Victoria’s Secret holds in the industry and its platform as a means to combat abuses in the industry: “We are calling on Victoria’s Secret to take meaningful action to protect its talent and those who aspire to work with the company. Victoria’s Secret has the opportunity to be a leader, to use its power and influence to bring about the changes that are urgently needed in our industry. Every day, fashion brands, publishing companies, and agencies set the norms of what’s acceptable and what’s not in fashion. If Victoria’s Secret were to take a stand against these abuses and commit to meaningful change by joining the RESPECT Program, this would go a long way in helping our industry chart a new path forward.”



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Foundation Mapping Is The Secret For Glowing Skin


Foundation is a bit of a beauty Catch-22. It can cover redness and breakouts, but it can also look heavy, cakey, and dry if you’re not an application pro. Luckily, with the right technique, you don’t have to be. Instead of sweeping foundation across your entire face, you might want to try a different technique used for years by makeup artists to get glowing, natural looking skin: foundation mapping. Which, really, is just a fancy way of saying applying foundation only where you need it. Because you’re only using coverage where it’s needed, the idea is that ‘mapping’ gives the illusion of wearing very little makeup at all.

“It’s an effortless way to create your makeup base,” says celebrity makeup artist Tobi Henney, who particularly likes this technique in the summer.

As someone who struggles with acne and dry skin, I’ve been especially curious about this technique since I’d heard about it. No matter how hydrating the formula, foundation always, always looks entirely too visible on my skin, clearly showcasing that, yes, I have a full face of makeup on. But I feel uncomfortable not covering up my acne and refuse to go without foundation.

After prepping my skin as usual, I started by applying Paul and Joe Moisturizing Primer to blur and illuminate, so even the areas I was leaving bare wouldn’t be totally naked. Henney says that the most important step is choosing the proper foundation. It should be a perfect match for your skin, and “should be light to medium coverage, nothing too heavy.” I went with my L’Oréal Fresh Wear 24HR Foundation, as it’s the closest match to my skin tone, and is lightweight with a natural finish.

“Focus on applying the foundation on your T-zone, any uneven skin tone, redness, or blemishes,” Henney says. “Let the rest of your beautiful skin shine through.” I’m dealing with a lot of breakouts right now, so for me I focused on covering my forehead, chin, and some discoloration on my cheeks, leaving my nose and cheekbones bare.

Blending is key for this technique, and Henney recommends using either fingers, a dense brush, or a Beautyblender to really work the product into the skin. I used a Beautyblender as it’s great for picking up any excess foundation. After applying foundation on my breakouts and dark spots, I found it helpful to blend back over my entire face with the damp sponge just to make sure there were no harsh lines between where I had makeup on and where I didn’t.

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People Are Freaking Out Over Netflix's New Thriller, Secret Obsession


Warning: Spoilers ahead.

Among the many great shows and movies that Netflix has released this summer, Secret Obsession might be the wildest ride.

The movie, which takes a page out of the Lifetime and You playbooks, tells the story of Jennifer (Brenda Song), who wakes up in the hospital after an attack and doesn’t remember who she’s married to. Luckily (lol!) her “husband,” Russell (Mike Vogel), is there to nurse her back to health in their mansion in the middle of freaking nowhere. But we soon learn that Russell is a totally nefarious stalker-type who has murdered Jennifer’s loved ones and is basically holding her captive.

She eventually figures out what is going on, as does a police detective played by former 24 president and current Allstate spokesman, Dennis Haysbert, and things get even more tense, violent, and dramatic.

People on social media had a lot to say as they discovered the drama over the weekend. They also had some questions. “Just watched #SecretObsession and all I can think of is, why TF he thought he can mess with Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior, and get away with it?” one user wrote, referencing Song’s 2006 Disney movie. “Bitch brought down Yan-Lo, an ancient evil spirit; ain’t no basic white guy with photoshop skills gunna do a damn thing to her.”

Another thought the trailer gave away too much, writing, “#SecretObsession would have been so much better had the trailer not TOLD THE WHOLE STORY. Like I would have bought it all and been so surprised at the end but ?”

And seriously, that is a lot of eggs.

Flaws, plot holes, and a detective’s missing daughter who gets brought up once and then never again notwithstanding, we hope Secret Obsession is a sign that Netflix is going all in on the soapy psychodramas in much the same way they did rom-coms last year. The limit does not exist for how many of these movies we can (and will) watch.



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Secret Obsession Is an Even Creepier Version of You—So Get Ready


The premise of Netflix’s new thriller Secret Obsession, now streaming, is right in the title: A deranged stalker, Russell (Mike Vogel), forms an all-consuming fixation on Jennifer (Brenda Song). When Jennifer wakes up from a car accident with severe memory loss, Russell is there claiming to be her husband. Oddly, no one at the hospital questions this—and so, Jennifer believes him. She goes home to what Russell tells her is their beautiful (albeit secluded) mansion, but soon cracks appear in his plan. Jennifer starts getting suspicious—as does a detective—and Russell does everything in his power to keep his charade going. Including, as you’d expect, killing people.

If that premise sounds familiar to you, it’s because…well, it is. Not only is the stalker genre a staple in entertainment—please see: Fatal Attraction, Obsessed, The Boy Next Door—but it’s had a strong resurgence this year due in large part to You, the thriller series about a bookstore clerk (Penn Badgley) who uses technology to cyber-stalk a woman. The show became a viral sensation late last year, when Netflix acquired the rights to it from Lifetime. Secret Obsession is essentially You‘s feature-length twin: Both pieces are campy and over-the-top but nonetheless disturbing. The former has all the ingredients to become major social media fodder, just like the latter.

“I do feel like there is a similar aspect [between Secret Obsession and You],” Brenda Song tells Glamour. “Stories like this really take us out of our lives. Regardless of what anyone says, we all love scaring ourselves with worst case scenarios and sort of living out that nightmare-slash-fantasy without actually being a part of it.”

Both of these nightmares, You and Secret Obsession, have one similarity that stands out above all: the “hotness” of the male stalkers. Fans were so smitten by Joe on You that they seemed to forget he’s a serial killer—something Penn Badgley pointed out countless times on Twitter.

Song already knows what she’ll say to fans who may swoon over Secret Obsession‘s chiseled-but-chilling antagonist, Russell. “Just because someone’s handsome doesn’t mean they aren’t crazy,” she says. “You have to remember that when romanticizing these killers, stalkers, rapists—whatever they are—you still have to remember the crimes they did and the lives they affected, if we’re talking about real life.”



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The Trailer for Netflix's New Thriller Secret Obsession Is Serving Major Lifetime Vibes


Look out, Lifetime: It looks like Netflix is getting in on the “creepy relationship movie” game.

The streaming platform just released the trailer for a new thriller, Secret Obsession, that stars Brenda Song and Mike Vogel as a couple whose marriage isn’t all that it seems to be.

The trailer opens on Song’s character, Jennifer, waking up in the hospital, unsure of how she got there. Her husband, Russell (Vogel), says she was injured in an accident that left her with some major memory loss⁠—she has no recollection of her modern life, including who her husband is. So she takes Russell’s word at face value.

But something definitely feels off as Russell takes Jennifer home to a gorgeous home in the mountains where he says the nearest neighbor is a mile away. A detective (Dennis Haysbert) starts digging into the case and quickly discovers that this Russell isn’t actually Russell at all. “The audience actually finds out the twist before my character does. I think the thrilling part of the movie is trying help Jennifer catch up,” Song told Refinery29.

Check out the trailer for yourself, below:

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Secret Obsession is a departure from Netflix’s recent run of rom-coms like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Kissing Booth, and The Perfect Date—but we’re here for it. “I think people (me included) just love scaring themselves,” Song also told Refinery29. “Obviously having a stalker is no joking matter, but stalker movies are just so fascinating and terrifying.”

Song tweeted last month about the movie, “Sooo excited I can finally tell you guys that Secret Obsession is premiering in @Netflix on July 18th! Here’s a quick sypnopsis: Recuperating from trauma, Jennifer (Me) remains in danger as she returns to a life she doesn’t remember. Excited for you guys to see it!”

July 18 is only about a week away, people. Get ready.



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Serena Williams Paid a Secret Visit to Meet Meghan Markle's Baby Archie


The littlest royal isn’t even a month old yet, and he’s already been visited by some of the most famous people in the world—one of which includes Meghan Markle‘s close friend Serena Williams. The tennis star paid a surprise visit to the Frogmore Cottage last week to see Markle and Prince Harry and to meet baby Archie for the first time.

According to The Daily Mail, Williams was joined by her husband Alexis Ohanian and 1-year-old daughter Olympia. After the visit, the family continued on to Paris, where the pro will compete in the French Open.

Williams, who is among the first of Markle’s friends to meet baby Archie, also posted a photo of herself on Instagram last week during her visit. Although it’s unclear if the pic was taken in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s home, we gotta say: Things are looking pretty regal.

Following baby Archie’s arrival, there have been rumors swirling about who his godparents will be. Harry and Markle have yet to announce their decision, and since Prince William and Kate Middleton are unlikely to be the baby’s godparents, there’s been a lot of speculation about who will take on the important role. One rumored contender for the role of godmother is Markle’s close friend and maid of honor, Jessica Mulroney, who reportedly also visited the newest member of the royal family last week with her daughter Ivy. Williams definitely seems to be in the running as well: After meeting in 2014, she and the Duchess have remained incredibly close—not to mention Williams also helped organize Markle’s lavish baby shower at the ritzy Mark Hotel in New York City in February, which is, um, a very godmotherly thing to do.

Back in September, Williams also revealed the two had been in touch more than ever. “We were actually just texting each other this morning,” she told Australia’s “The Sunday Project.” “We have known each other for a long time, but we really are relying on each other a lot recently.”

No matter who winds up being godmother—and it’s not a competition—either of these royal-adjacent ladies is just lucky to have met Archie and hold the newest royal addition. Those cheeks!



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