Items Du Jour: Britney Goes Platinum, Tyra’s War on “Plus-Size” Term

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+ The Kardashian trio unveiled their latest clothing collection, which they launched in collaboration with British retailer Lipsy. Unsurprisingly, Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe model off their floral, curve-hugging dresses in the adverts for the line (perhaps it's the only way they'd be able to sell it?). Major kudos that they're not of the typical sequined and glittery New Year's Eve dress fare, but at the same time, I can't imagine women flocking to the stores (or in Americans' cases, online store) for a summery frock when they're looking for something festive.

+ Britney Spears surprised fans with a Twitter photo showcasing her new hair color: platinum blonde. Love it or leave it?

+ Tyra Banks seems to have joined Jennifer Lawrence in the war against negative body image words, claiming that she refuses to utter "plus-size," instead opting for "fiercely real." Not sure how quickly the latter will catch on, but it's a start!

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Items Du Jour: Miley Changes Her Hair (Again), Anna Wintour’s Job Advice

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+ Miley Cyrus has changed her hair again, adding a hint of blue to her now-famous pixie cut.

+ Reality star-turned-fashion designer Nicole Richie revealed that the real reason she sports braids so often is because she uses them to cover up her bad hair days!

+ When asked about what she thought of her latest ads for Miss Dior, Jennifer Lawrence was shocked at how unrecognizeable she appears in them, pointing out, "Of course it's Photoshop. People don't look like that!"

+ What inspirational advice did Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour bestow at Teen Vogue's annual "Fashion University" event for teens? "Get fired."

+ Despite her over-the-top "plastic," Barbie-centric image, Nicki Minaj swears that she has never undergone plastic surgery on her face.

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Tyra Banks Was Bullied for Being Skinny

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Tyra Banks was bullied at school because she was so thin.

The supermodel says she grew three inches and lost 30lbs in the space of three months when she was 11, which left her a target for bullies. The 38-year-old beauty said, "When I was 11 years old, I grew three inches and lost 30 pounds in three months. So I went from being a mean bully, cute little chubby little girl to shooting up, [weighing] 98 pounds and just looking sick and frail. I wasn't sick, but people thought there was something wrong with me. I was the brunt of every joke, every bad thing. I hated my reflection in the mirror. I would try to stuff food down my throat to gain weight."

And although Tyra has enjoyed a successful modeling career, she admits she still has some insecurities. "Even though I later gained weight and became a supermodel, that girl always lived inside of me and I know what that felt like. I start projecting images that I know make my 11-year-old self insecure," she told The Huffington Post Live.

Tyra Banks: I Used to Get Told I Was Too Fat

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Tyra Banks used to get letters saying she was "too fat" when she was a size six.

The America's Next Top Model host has spoken out in support of Vogue magazine's anti-eating disorders initiative and she has slammed fashion designers for only hiring skinny models.

"When I was a model I was a four and then I started to become curvy and became a six and I got so many letters saying I was way too big and fashion designers were telling me I was fat. My mom got letters from designers saying they are not going to hire me anymore," she said.

The 38-year-old supermodel recalls being shocked at seeing models so skinny they had developed lanugo, a fur that can appear when a person is malnourished, and she is grateful to the publication's campaign for highlighting some of the issues in the fashion industry: "This is a really big deal as it's been an unspoken rule in my opinion that the fashion industry says it's OK to be as skinny as you can just as long as you can walk and you don't faint. I would see girls that had lanugo on their skin, a duck-like fur that comes on your body when you're anorexic when you're body is screaming out for warmth."

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Tyra Banks Returns to High Fashion

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Despite her successful television career, Tyra Banks has caught the modeling bug and is returning to her past career.

The 36-year-old has gone back to her first agency, IMG, but this time is aligning the firm with her own company, Bankable Enterprises. The America’s Next Top Model host said, “The last time I was with IMG, I was set on taking on the modeling world in the high fashion and commercial sectors. Now I’m dreaming even bigger but this time for my company as well. Aligning myself with brands that I believe in, and helping them achieve the kind of success they’re looking for, helps all of us as we grow our businesses.”

As part of the new deal, Tyra will participate in commercial endorsements and other fashion related opportunities. IMG’s Chairman and CEO Ted Forstmann added, “Tyra is a global brand and we are happy to welcome her back to the IMG family.”

Tyra is also soon to bring out her first novel, Modelland, which she promises will be “inspired by some of the models I’ve known - both nice and ‘ice.’”

Tyra Pays Tribute to Alexander McQueen

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Tyra Banks took time out of her America’s Next Top Model schedule to pay homage to the late Alexander McQueen by way of her own photo shoot.

“I wanted to do a photo shoot decked out in H2T McQueen. McQueen was considered royalty in the fashion community. I feel like a queen whenever I wear his clothes (especially the stunning blue dress I wore for this shoot)!... I would like to think that he would have loved these photos.”

Although she looks fabulous, I can’t say that it looks like she tried much, considering it looks more like a look book than a tribute photo shoot for a man who designed such dramatic, gorgeous creations. Check out the photos after the jump and decide for yourself. If not for Tyra, check out Andre Leon Talley’s guest appearance as her king!

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Tyra Banks Feels Confident in the Nude

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Tyra Banks - who was criticized when she was photographed looking heavier than usual in an unflattering swimsuit in 2007 - insists her weight has never affected how she feels about her body.

Tyra - a former Victoria’s Secret model - revealed her weight has fluctuated from 148 lb to 162 lb since she quit modelling, but she has now shown off her new svelte figure with a photo shoot in New York.

“I might be doing a little TMI [too much information] - I always feel great when I don’t have clothes on. When I told the world to kiss my fat a*s, I remained that size for two years. I maintained it with my ice cream and my salad with ranch and dressing and croutons and bacon bits,” Banks told talk show host Larry King.

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Tyra Banks Unveils Natural Hair

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As promised, Tyra Banks has unveiled her natural hair on television.

The 35-year-old supermodel, who had previously declared yesterday “National Real Hair Day,” debuted her look on The Tyra Banks Show, and was delighted when she was cheered on by the audience.

“Ok, so let’s talk about my hair. I know it’s been a big mystery, and I felt like I needed to solve this mystery. I’ve worn weaves and wigs and pieces and clip-ons and clip-downs and clip-arounds since I was 17, 18. I wanted to show the real me, the raw me. I’ve just got out of the shower and came on the stage and this is me y’all!”

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Tyra Banks to Rock Real Hair

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Tyra Banks has decided to ditch her hair extensions! The model-turned-presenter is planning to show off her natural hairstyle on her TV series The Tyra Banks Show next month.

She wrote on her Twitter yesterday: “Guess What! I’m rockin’ my REAL hair on my talk show September 8th (sic).”

The 35-year-old beauty has insisted she won’t hide her real hair when she hosts the special show.

Tyra added: “No fake hair at all! Will be the hair coming out of my scalp! 4 all 2 C! No ponytails, no ballet bun head. Hair will be out and free (sic)!”

It seems the America’s Next Top Model judge made the daring decision to remove her hair extensions after experimenting with several different hair colors.

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