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Charlotte Cowles is the Cut’s financial-advice columnist. In addition to “My Two Cents,” which she has written since 2016, she writes about work and parenting for the site. Previously, she was the senior features editor at Harper’s Bazaar and a senior editor at the Cut. She was also the editorial director for MM.LaFleur. Her work has been published in GlamourArt in America, Politico, and other places.

  1. divas in training
    Beyoncé Picked Out Sparkly Rompers for CommonfolksShe’s “recommending” outfits for Rent the Runway customers.
  2. faces of things
    Gwyneth Paltrow Says Modeling Is ‘a Perfect Job for When You Have Kids’It doesn’t take up much of her time, you see.
  3. yes we cannes
    Cannes Day 7: Sharon Stone, Jessica Chastain, and a Whole Bunch of ModelsIncluding Chanel Iman and Joan Smalls.
  4. reasons to celebrate
    Joyful Man Streaks Near the Queen at Chelsea Flower ShowNow, that’s happiness.
  5. yes we cannes
    Cannes Day Six: Selita Ebanks, Zoe Saldana, and Alec Baldwin’s Pregnant WifeAlso, more Marion Cotillard in brand-new Dior.
  6. i’m a i’m a a diva
    Team Beyoncé Denies Pregnancy Rumors With E-mail, CatsuitJay-Z told Hot 97, “It’s not true.”
  7. yes we cannes
    Cannes Weekend: Jennifer Lawrence’s Grand EntrancePlus: Jessicas Biel and Chastain, Karl Lagerfeld, Naomi Watts, and more.
  8. yes we cannes
    See an Adorable GIF of Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan GigglingSuch a charmer, he is.
  9. billboard awards 2013
    Billboard Awards Red-Carpet Highlights: Madonna’s Fishnets, Ke$ha’s Butt CheekAnd Justin Bieber took his droopy drawers to new levels.
  10. yes we cannes
    Cannes Day 3: Cotillard, Kroes, and a Box DressWhat an exciting festival this has been!
  11. galliano
    Galliano’s Latest Comeback Move: A TV Interview?With Charlie Rose, perhaps.
  12. ins and outs
    Reports: Aslaug Magnúsdóttir Out at Moda OperandiThe company’s co-founder and CEO reportedly “wasn’t hip and cool enough.”
  13. first looks
    First Looks: J.Crew’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund CollectionTheir brand-new capsule collection with Tabitha Simmons, the Elder Statesman, and Jennifer Meyer.
  14. i’m a i’m a a diva
    Beyoncé Really Is Pregnant, Says E!“Multiple sources confirm”!!!
  15. faces of things
    Rooney Mara Finally Lands a Major Fashion ContractShe’s the face of Calvin Klein’s new “Downtown” fragrance.
  16. lawsuits
    Rihanna Sues Topshop Over T-Shirts With Her Face on ThemFor a reported $5 million.
  17. yes we cannes
    Cannes Day Two: Emma Watson, Sofia Coppola, and MoreIt was Bling Ring day at the festival.
  18. yes we cannes
    What We Can All Learn From Jackie Chan’s Socks at CannesYacht decks are slippery.
  19. prince charming
    Prince Harry Lunched Between Stephanie Seymour and Karolina KurkovaAfter a rousing polo match in Greenwich.
  20. donatella
    Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn Came to Donatella Versace’s Versus PartySee photos of Mena Suvari, Hayden Panettiere, and Donatella herself.
  21. terrible things
    Three Die in Yet Another Factory CollapseThis time at an Asics shoe factory in Cambodia.
  22. yes we cannes
    Cannes Day One: Nicole Kidman, Carey Mulligan, Freida Pinto, and MoreNo one’s going to let a few raindrops come between them and their longest, fanciest train.
  23. weddings!
    Christine Quinn and Khloe Kardashian Almost Shared a Wedding Dress“I was devastated because that was my dress!”
  24. bangladesh
    Several Companies Refuse to Sign Bangladesh Safety ContractThey’re “looking for their own solutions.”
  25. faces of things
    Christy Turlington’s Calvin Klein Underwear ComebackHer husband keeps a poster of her earlier Calvin Klein underwear campaign on the back of his bathroom door.
  26. survivors
    Angelina Jolie’s ‘Nipple Delay’ Procedure, ExplainedHow normal was Jolie’s double mastectomy? Doctors discuss.
  27. pregnant princesses!!
    Karl Lagerfeld Would Have Kate Middleton Show More CleavageAnd wear a mullet hem.
  28. prince charming
    Prince Harry Presented With Cheerleaders, Porta PottiesMore delightful pictures of his American tour.
  29. campaign trail
    Terry Richardson’s Tattooed Arm Stars in Valentino AdsHis hand, too.
  30. celebrities who design
    Rihanna: ‘I Wanted to Make Clothes for Fat Days’She displays her new “designs” in this video.
  31. galliano
    Galliano and Beverage Possibly Sighted in Bryant ParkWho is he visiting? So many possibilities!
  32. babies
    Is Beyoncé Pregnant or Just Awkwardly Belted?Let the rumors begin!
  33. mad people
    The Symbolism of Sylvia’s Sexy Red Dress on Mad MenMad Men pulls a move from Girls’ playbook.
  34. g-oops!
    Gwyneth Paltrow’s Met Gala Smack Talk: Pros vs. Cons“Do you want me to be honest? It sucked.”
  35. Ladies Fawn, Hyperventilate Over Prince HarryPrince Charming commences his royal tour of the U.S.
  36. fake princesses
    Fake Kate Middleton’s Prosthetic Belly Is Oddly CompellingAlso, who knew there was a Pippa impersonator?
  37. a rose by any other name
    Kardashians Forced to Rename Their Beauty Line After ThemselvesFrom “Khroma” to “Kardashian Beauty.”
  38. galliano
    John Galliano Signs on for Vanity Fair Tell-allJuicy!
  39. things are looking upton
    Vogue Wants You to Know Kate Upton Is Not FatShe’s on their June cover.
  40. look of the day
    Greta Gerwig Wore Sleek BalenciagaFrom the label’s pre-fall collection.
  41. the karl of it all
    First Looks: Cricket Bats and Colonialism in Chanel’s Cruise ShowStarring Cara Delivingne in a giant feathered… thing.
  42. it’s hedi stuff
    Hedi Slimane Names Latest Designs After Keith RichardsSpecially made for the Rolling Stones’ upcoming tour.
  43. slash jobs
    Here’s Jemima Kirke From Girls Modeling Her Mom’s ClothesDyed slip dresses from Geminola.
  44. prince charming
    Prince Harry Had Tea With Michelle Obama TodayPHOTO EVIDENCE!
  45. hairy situations
    See More of Anne Hathaway’s Bleached Hair, Both Casual and DressyShe showed two versions of her new look yesterday.
  46. heroes
    Gwyneth Paltrow Says the Met Gala Was ‘Un-Fun’“I’m never going again.”
  47. targeted
    Target Taps Phillip Lim for Fall Capsule CollectionIt’s his first mass collaboration.
  48. burglars
    Diamond Heist Possibly Sexy Before It Got BustedIn our imagination, that is.
  49. the karl of it all
    See Lindsey Wixson Act in Lagerfeld’s Latest Chanel VideoAwkward and gorgeous at the same time.
  50. pin bait
    The Secret Recipe for Viral Pinterest ImagesAvoid faces, and red is better than blue.
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