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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 Glamour, Art in America, Politico, and other places.

  1. things are looking upton
    Forget Fat; Kate Upton Isn’t Dumb, Either“I’m always like, I’m about to pull something on you, and you’re so focused on thinking I’m dumb you’re not even going to know.”
  2. galliano
    Galliano Is Not Working for Oscar de la Renta YetHe won’t do a “residency” this season, it seems.
  3. shoes are not love
    Study Shows Shopping Can Make You LonelierBREAKING: Friends are better than shoes.
  4. things are looking upton
    Edelman to Make Clothes, Maybe Put Them on Kate UptonThe former Sam & Libby designers take on apparel.
  5. pregnant princesses!!
    Charlotte Casiraghi Pregnant, Plans Princess WeddingThe only thing better than a royal wedding? TWO royal weddings.
  6. spoofs
    The Right Way to Accept a Rose on The BachelorNikki and Sara break it down: No snatching, and don’t be too eager.
  7. cover girls
    Stacy Keibler’s Post-Clooney Makeover: DiscussThis breakup was a good thing — for her hair, at least.
  8. scene stealers
    Partiers of the Week: Salt-n-Pepa, Kate Upton, and MoreLollapalooza brought out the crazies this week.
  9. other royal weddings
    Date Set for Royal Wedding: Fashion Billionaires’ EditionMonaco’s Andrea Casiraghi to wed Tatiana Santo Domingo on August 31.
  10. boobs or lose
    New Bra Ads Promise More Comfort Than BralessnessWhich is impossible, but the effort is appreciated.
  11. Inevitable Cara Delevingne Movie Rumors BeginDubious sources spread not-so-dubious gossip.
  12. heists
    Paris Hilton: Is Burglary Part of Her Brand Now?The latest thieves “tried to steal my new collection of @PHpurses.” Hmm.
  13. the little prince
    Prince William Speaks of Nothing But DiapersHe made his first solo post-baby outing at a polo match yesterday.
  14. cover girls
    Zooey Deschanel Found That Girl Who Spit on HerShe talked to Marie Claire about the incident yet again.
  15. carine!
    Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Gabourey Sidibe in Red LeatherCarine Roitfeld can do anything.
  16. badasses
    SVU’s Mariska Hargitay Makes Rape-Kit DocumentaryDetective Benson to the rescue.
  17. the karl of it all
    Karl Lagerfeld Walked Among the Common FolkHe even let them touch his hand.
  18. pip pip hooray
    Pippa Is Unrecognizable in the New Vanity FairShe also makes a joke about her cricket-player ex.
  19. lazy shopping
    Will Gmail’s New In-box Format Make Us Shop Less?It files away those tempting “special offer” e-mails.
  20. messy breakups
    When Even the Best-Laid Divorce Plans Go AwryKaren Elson got a restraining order against Jack White.
  21. oops
    McQueen Very Sorry About That Unpaid InternshipThis highlights everything wrong with the “intern for school credit” system.
  22. slash jobs
    Next for Katie Holmes: Fragrance, More FashionShe’ll do another Holmes & Yang presentation during New York Fashion Week. 
  23. ins and outs
    Paco Rabanne Has a Hot New Creative DirectorMeet the very cute 30-year-old Julien Dossena.
  24. swaps
    Why Dating a Friend’s Ex, Simon Cowell Style, Can WorkSometimes it works out for the best!
  25. lazy shopping
    H&M E-Commerce Is Here! But Why the Long Wait?“Our goal was never to be the first or the fastest.”
  26. scantily clad hotties
    Penélope Cruz’s Porny Lingerie Ad Is Unexpectedly FunnyWith an excellent performance from Javier Bardem.
  27. getting lucky
    New Lucky Shares Stylist With Anna’s First VogueBoth covers are the work of Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele.
  28. hillary
    Why Hillary Clinton Is Fashion’s Favorite CandidateBut we knew this already.
  29. having it all
    The Lean-In Crowd Gets One More Thing to Fret AboutLooking middle-aged, rather than old.
  30. things are looking upton
    Is Kate Upton Dating the Hot Guy From DWTS?They were seen “holding hands.”
  31. disco makeovers
    The New Stylist Behind Lady Gaga’s MakeoverShe’s no longer working with Nicola Formichetti. 
  32. twerk miley twerk
    Miley Cyrus Is Not Insane, It’s Just Her Haircut“That’s what you’re supposed to do; you are 20.”
  33. lawsuits
    Rihanna Wins Lawsuit Over Topshop Shirts With Her Face on ThemThis does not bode well for Dolce & Gabbana.
  34. ins and outs
    Reed Krakoff Bought His Own Label From CoachMeanwhile, Coach laid off 200 people this week.
  35. sad diets
    When Feeling Naughty, Aniston Eats a Kale ChipThe stripper version of oatmeal paste?
  36. babies
    Another Hot Pregnant Lady: Penélope Cruz’s SisterStarring in an Agent Provocateur ad.
  37. smellin’ mellon
    Tamara Mellon’s New Line: Thigh-Highs, Snakeskin, Fringe-y SkirtsShe’s baaack.
  38. getting lucky
    Will You Read Eva Chen’s New Lucky Magazine?She released a sneak peek video of it today.
  39. the little prince
    Prince Charles Models Royal Baby OnesieAw, grandpa.
  40. ins and outs
    Jessica Simpson’s Fashion Star Canceled by NBCR.I.P., latest Project Runway offshoot.
  41. sad diets
    The Vogue Dieters: Katy Perry, Oprah, Diet Mom, and More“I kind of went on a cleanse.”
  42. heists
    Former Tiffany Exec Admits She Robbed the Company Blind“Diamonds are forever but stolen diamonds are not.”
  43. Deconstructing Lady Gaga’s New Look: ‘Stripped Down,’ ‘Fried Egg’“It’s a gazing process, it really is.”
  44. encounters
    Meet the Men Behind Public School, New York’s Coolest New Label“We don’t like to use the word downtown. It’s too clichéd.”
  45. party animals
    How to Throw a Summer Party Vogue Would HateDon’t trust guests not to spill red wine on the furniture.
  46. sad things
    Fabulous Town Crier Is Not Actually a Royal EmployeeWhat a disappointment!
  47. taxes shmaxes
    Dolce & Gabbana: ‘We Will Close’ If Forced to Pay Tax-Evasion Fines“It’s impossible.”
  48. the little prince
    Royal Baby’s Swaddling Blanket Sells OutLittle George moves merchandise just like his mom.
  49. pregnant princesses!!
    Why Is the World So Shocked by Kate Middleton’s Belly?Have celebrities tricked us into thinking it’s not normal?
  50. the little prince
    Royal Baby Name Announced: Prince George Alexander LouisAlso known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.
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