Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Her Own Lipstick And You Need It

Bella Breakdown I may be so bold as to say that this is the year of RBG. With two films that follow her incredible career, and a feat of strength that allowed her to beat cancer and return to the Supreme Court, RBG is a straight up bada**. She is now receiving the attention and recognition she should have been receiving for years before, but now that she in the light and shining, we can celebrate our favorite #girlboss in many different ways. The RBG lipstick is very much the icing on the cake, or should we say lips,...

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In The Wake Of FYRE Fest, Celebrities Vow To Expose Advertising Campaigns

Bella Breakdown If you’ve seen any of the FYRE documentaries, or have read up on the latest news and findings from the scam, you know that a big issue during the marketing of the festival was its paid advertising agreements with big influencers. Particularly on Instagram, FYRE execs paid dozens of models, celebrities and influencers to post about the festival, or even to come to the Bahamas and shoot live footage for promotion on social media. Now that hundreds of people have been scammed out of thousands of dollars after buying tickets to the festival, those influencers who promoted...

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Henri Bendel Closes For Good, Is This The End Of An Era?

Bella Breakdown For girls who grew up dreaming about glamorous department stores with personal shoppers and shiny packages, Bendel’s was an iconic part of this dream. Those who watched Gossip Girl religiously, ahem…me, know that Bendel’s was a lifestyle for girls on the Upper East Side, like Sak’s, but with a younger audience. Unlike other big department stores, Bendel’s attempted to hold on to its niche New York audience in some unusual ways, including eliminating sales of apparel altogether eight years ago. The store became a mecca of handbags and jewelry, signaling a period of change for the iconic...

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Meghan Markle Is Teaching Us About Maternity Clothes We Didn’t Know Existed

Bella Breakdown It’s got to be hard being a royal and being pregnant. You don’t get to go out in sweats and sneakers every day, and somehow you’ve got to squeeze your swollen ankles into heels. Needless to say though, Meghan Markle has been looking flawless in every outfit lately, and fans everywhere are stalking her maternity clothes with fury. Just this week, Markle wore a $35 maternity dress from H&M, and we couldn’t be more excited that the Duchess wears everyday brands just like us. Markle was out visiting some of the charities that she has chosen to...

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These Products Will Save Your Lips This Winter

Bella Breakdown We all know that person that has a chapstick in ten different places. One for the office, one for the car, one for the purse, one for the gym, etc. And while it may seem like overkill to someone who only owns one chapstick at a time (ahem…me), it’s time we take a lesson from those people when the winter months hit. Now, I may not own ten lip moisturizers, but I’m also very picky about my products. But trust me, each of these lip saviors will keep you hydrated and protected all winter long. So go...

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