Nike Debuts New Modest Swimwear Line

Bella Breakdown There’s something beautifully freeing about moving—running, dancing, playing a sport, or swimming. It creates a moment in time in which your one concern, is playing a game in which you love. It can take you back to little league baseball or middle school soccer or connect you with favorite family members. The ability to participate in sports, and to compete to the best of your ability, is something Nike has always strived to make possible for its athletes by making the best shoes and clothes for peak performance. Recently, they’ve become inspired by the barriers that exclude...

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Everything You Need To Know About The Golden Globe Nominations

Bella Breakdown With more and more box office hits and record-breaking numbers for movies through streaming services, it was a bit of a toss-up which movies and TV shows would receive the coveted Golden Globe nominations. While there were definitely some givens — Joaquin Phoenix’s role in “Joker” and Quentin Tarantino’s direction of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” – the competition for receiving a nomination was fiercer than ever. Especially for female directors, who were again entirely left out of the Best Directing category and were slighted in many others as well. Nevertheless, the nominations mark the unofficial...

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Cookie Party Hacks

Bella Breakdown Got a cookie swap party coming up and want your delightful little desserts to stand out among the rest? Try this family-favorite to satisfy the sweet tooth of all your guests (even the grinchiest of gatherers). They’re sweet, tart, fluffy, sugary, filled with white chocolate and too easy to make. After dozens and dozens of peanut buttery, fudgy, and frosted cookies, this light Lemon and White Chocolate Crinkle Cookie will hit the spot. All you’ll need for the ingredients is a box of your tried and true lemon cake mix (we won’t judge if you just pick...

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Ashley Benson Heats Up Instagram

Bella Breakdown Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson just brought seduction to a new level. And while some partners might be a bit upset about the almost-nude photos she posted to Instagram, girlfriend Cara Delevingne could not have been more supportive. In a Nicholas Maggio photo shoot, the actress posed nude in just high boots and holding a jacket behind her back. The Hollywood world kind of lost its mind over the photo, with gushing comments of praise from dozens and dozens of stars. But it was the ongoing admiration from Delevingne that has people talking. The duo has...

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Kate Middleton Refreshed A Princess Diana Jacket

Bella Breakdown While there may always be some sort of temptation to go for the “safe” option when purchasing wardrobe staples, safe doesn’t always have to mean neutrals. Or classic. Or boring. Safe can mean “I liked this item, and I’m confident I will get its worth through the number of times I plan to wear it,” and if you’re happy with it, that’s what matters. There is something to be said about classic, timeless pieces though, like that perfect winter coat. Give your go-to an updated twist by shifting away from the typical black, navy, or camel and...

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