February 25, 2023 - ON THE FASHION

Fashion designer claims Sam Brinton wore her stolen clothes

Tamara C. Bean February 25, 2023 February 25, 2023

A fashion designer from Houston claimed that disgraced former Department of Energy official Sam Brinton wore the custom-made clothes that she had reported missing from a Washington, DC, airport in 2018.

Asya Khamsin, a Tanzanian fashion designer who has made her own clothing for years, shared the shocking connection in a Monday tweet that has since gone viral.

Khamsin said she found photos of Brinton wearing her custom clothing that she had packed in the missing bag after learning that Brinton had been charged with stealing multiple pieces of luggage from two US airports.

The fashion designer tweeted photos showing some of the clothes she lost and then Brinton — who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns — wearing the same outfits.

“I saw the images. Those were my custom designs, which were lost in that bag in 2018,” she told Fox News. “He wore my clothes, which was stolen.”

Head of Advocacy The Trevor Project Sam Brinton speaks onstage during The Trevor Project TrevorLIVE NYC at Cipriani Wall Street on June 11. — Khamsin called the police after seeing news reports on Brinton’s other luggage thefts from airports.

A picture of Asya Khamsin. — Asya Khamsin is a Tanzanian fashion designer based out of Houston.

2018 from the Instagram account of Asya Khamsin, a Tanzanian fashion designer based in Houston Texas. — Khamsin has accused Brinton of wearing her clothes that disappeared from an airport in 2018.

Photo circa March 2018 from the Instagram account of Asya Khamsin, a Tanzanian <a href= — “I saw the images. Those were my custom designs, which were lost

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SHOPPING

Shop Real Essentials on Amazon for the softest loungewear

Tamara C. Bean February 25, 2023 February 25, 2023

These days, we’re on the hunt for anything that’s (1) ultra-comfy and (2) ultra-affordable. After months of researching the best Amazon brands and rounding up a laundry list of retailer best-sellers, we’ve come to one conclusion:

Real Essentials is one of our favorite Amazon private brands for loungewear that we’ve essentially been shouting from the rooftops to everyone we know IRL (seriously, we are the definition of the 📣 emoji).

Not only will you find buttery soft loungewear that you won’t want to take off — from joggers to hoodies — but the brand is backed by none other than Mario Lopez. Now, if only he could have worn these pieces to class on “Saved By the Bell…”

Real Essentials has thousands of five-star ratings on Amazon, and it’s time we add you (yes, you reading this) to the mix of its well-ranked acclaim. Below, we outlined all of the fashion pieces for men and women that you should snag. Some come in bundles so you’re *really* getting a good bang for your buck.

Men's Active Jogger Sweatpants (3-Pack) — Amazon

For an affordable alternative to some high-end athletic brands, the Men’s Active Jogger Sweatpants are a trio worth snagging. Namely, this bundle boasts more than 6,000 rave reviews and comes in virtually every colorway you’ll need to match your finest T-shirts.

Women's Fleece Pullover Hoodie (3-Pack) — Amazon

OK, word of advice — run to the Real Essentials’ Fleece Pullover Hoodie. When we say we work from home and sleep in them, we mean it, and you’ll appreciate its marshmallow-soft interior. Plus, while super cozy, they’re not options you’ll sweat in as they’re lightweight and airy.

Men's Dry-Fit Moisture-Wicking Athletic Crew T-Shirt (5-Pack) — Amazon

We think it’s critical that you have an elevated basic for every day of the workweek.

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JEWELRY

I resized my engagement ring with this invisible $10 Amazon hack

Tamara C. Bean February 25, 2023 February 25, 2023

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Like any good newly engaged person, I will make sure everyone knows that I just got engaged. I am also a lifestyle editor by trade, meaning I will also make sure everyone knows the best secret (and budget-friendly) life hacks out there. And one of the best things I just spent my money on is this $10 engagement ring size adjuster from Amazon.

While I’m absolutely obsessed with my engagement ring (a solitaire round lab-grown diamond with a yellow gold band, even if you weren’t curious), it’s a half-size too big. Obviously, I’m wildly stressed about losing the ring. But I’m just not down with the idea of briefly parting with it to get it resized by a jeweler.

The quick and possibly permanent fix is the $10 Invisible Ring Size Adjuster for Loose Rings from Amazon. Basically, it’s a small clear piece of flexible and durable plastic that you “snap” onto the inside of your band. That’s literally all you need to do!

In my experience, the ring size adjuster feels like absolutely nothing on my finger. Honestly, I’ve forgotten that it’s there. While I still take my new engagement ring off while I shower and do my skin care routine, I can keep it on while sleeping and washing my hands.

The Invisible Ring Size Adjuster comes in a package with eight different ring sizers ranging from 1 millimeter to 10 millimeters. It also comes with a polishing cloth as an extra bonus. Who doesn’t love an extra polishing cloth just for,

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BEAUTY

The Biggest Skincare and Aesthetics Trends for 2023, According to Experts

Tamara C. Bean February 25, 2023 February 25, 2023

Rewind a few years, and skincare trends were basically made-up names for the same end result. There was glass skin, dolphin skin, jello skin, glazed donut skin—all of which essentially mean the same thing: A healthy, well-balanced, even-toned complexion. But in 2023, consumers are smarter, better educated on the basics, and demanding more from beauty products, treatments, and so-called “trends” across the aesthetics space. As such, brands and professionals have followed suit. Products have to be multitasking at a minimum and in-office treatments are taking a 360, holistic approach that factor in mental state, metabolism, and diet.

Getting on board with serums that pack in vitamins, peptides, antioxidants, and acids is an easy way to stay at the top of your skincare game—a quick purchase and you’re good to go. But you’re likely going to want to read up on other buzzy treatments, such as buccal fat removal or microcurrent-slash-radiofrequency devices, before jumping in the (board-certified) doctor’s chair. To help guide you on your journey, and break down what you can expect to see over the next 12 months, top dermatologists and aestheticians are breaking down the biggest skincare trends for 2023.

Buccal Fat Removal

The most talked about trend this year isn’t necessarily the “best.” In fact, you should proceed with an abundance of caution when it comes to buccal fat removal—the results are permanent, and, according to a few pros, don’t age too well. “As many of us know by now, buccal fat removal is a surgical procedure that removes the naturally-occuring fat between the cheekbones and jaw bones of the face, with the goal of accentuating one’s cheekbones and facial structure, and minimizing an appearance of roundness or fullness,” says Dr. Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, board

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