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    Julee Wilson

    Julee Wilson

    Senior Fashion Editor, The Huffington Post

  • Guess Who's Officially An Easy, Breezy, Beautiful CoverGirl?

    "I can't wait to share some of my own beauty tips with fans..."

  • Price Difference Between These Near-Identical Bags Is Astounding

    One look at this video, and it's clear that?Strathberry of Scotland?handbags are very special. The attention to detail and meticulous craftsmanship are captivating. The "Be" Dior bag will cost upwards of $4,000, and Strathberry bags retail for less than $650 -- not exactly a steal, but significantly less expensive than its competitor.

  • If This Isn't The Spitting Image Of Diana Ross ...

    It was only a matter of time before?Taraji P. Henson?landed a major fashion cover after stealing everyone's heart playing Cookie on Fox's "Empire." That's why we're not surprised to see Allure tap the actress for its July 2015 issue. Not only does Henson look glamorous in her '70s disco-era look, but it's also great to see a woman of color grace a mainstream magazine cover -- since it happens so rarely. In the issue, which hits newsstands on June 30, Henson dished about her own experience doing hair as a side occupation in college.

  • The Career Lesson We Can All Learn From This 'Parenthood' Actress

    You can count?Joy Bryant?as one of the countless celebrities with a fashion line. Basic Terrain, Bryant's first foray into fashion, is a high-quality sportswear brand that's made in the United States -- Los Angeles, to be exact. In fact, it all started in Bryant's kitchen, when her stuntman husband David Pope used a sewing machine to recreate a pair of his wife's favorite Thai fisherman pants.

  • An Exclusive First Look At Gucci's Fall 2015 Campaign

    Only six months ago,?Alessandro Michele?was promoted from head accessories designer at Gucci to his new post as the label's creative director. The lofty position obviously drew a white-hot spotlight to his first major collection, Fall 2015. "I wanted to bring my creative vision to life through this advertising campaign, the first one featuring my collections," Michele told The Huffington Post.

  • 13 Body Scrubs That Are WAY Better For The Environment

    If you haven't already stopped using beauty products containing microbeads, we suggest you do so immediately. The synthetic granules, which can be found in face and body cleansers, hand washes and most?toothpastes, are so small they bypass waste-water filtration systems and end up polluting our natural waterways. The problem has gotten so serious that several states -- including New Jersey, Maine, Illinois, Indiana, Colorado and Maryland -- have?passed legislation banning companies from using microbeads.

  • Watch This Fashion Icon Strip Down And Reveal Her Greatest Accomplishment

    The mission of StyleLikeU's captivating video series, "The What's Underneath Project," is to honor how style isn't simply about the clothes you wear. It might first seem strange, then, for the site to profile someone who's made a career of modeling stylish clothes and helping others to do the same. Except, of course, if that someone is?Bethann Hardison.

  • Why Tamar Braxton's New Clothing Line Will Be Your Summer Shopping Obsession

    Since?Tamar Braxton?first stole the spotlight on WE TV's "Braxton Family Values," the 38-year-old singer has snagged a spinoff reality show and became the host of daytime talk show, "The Real." And just when we thought she couldn't fit anymore on her plate, Braxton launched an eponymous clothing collection. The Tamar Collection by Tamar Braxton, which debuted earlier this year, is the star's first foray into fashion. The line's body-con dresses, fitted blazers, jumpsuits, luxe track pants, and sexy stilettos align with Braxton's high-end personal style, but thankfully lack the hefty price tags.

  • Joan Smalls Reveals The Secret To Her Flawless Skin

    Joan Smalls?is one of our favorite supermodels, and for good reason. While the Puerto Rican beauty has graced ads for Fendi, Gucci and Chanel, she's once again lending her good looks to our favorite fast-fashion mecca,?H&M. Smalls is joined by fellow supermodels Natasha Poly, Doutzen Kroes and Adriana Lima for the?H&M Summer 2015 campaign?and feature-length commercial (see video above).

  • 8 Summer Body Oils You Didn't Realize You Needed

    Face and body oils?are a must-have during the wintertime when you're fighting off dry skin. "Moisturizing your skin in summer with oils is a great idea and an awesome benefit to your skins health," Seven Brown, internationally licensed Esthetician and owner of?Harlem Skin & Laser Clinic, told The HuffPost. Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today.

  • 11 Luxe Mother's Day Gifts That Won't Break The Bank

    11 Mother's Day Gifts From Net-A-Porter That Won't Break The Bank

  • How To Wear A Bodysuit Like A Grown Woman

    Let's take a moment to consider the bodysuit. You know, the snap-crotched clothing item that?gained popularity in the '60s, had a high fashion moment in the '80s thanks to?Donna Karan?and Norma Kamali, and then a decade later became a?tween style craze?that could be purchased at your local mall.

  • Gina Rodriguez Lands A Big Ad Campaign, And We All Rejoice

    The moment actress?Gina Rodriguez?won a Golden Globe, we knew it was only a matter of time before the fashion industry would come knocking. “To me, Kipling has always embodied the perfect blend of comfort and femininity," Rodriguez said in a press release. "When I was a teen, I saw my first Kipling bag with the cute monkey and wanted one so bad but couldn't afford it.

  • Could Quincy Jones Be Any Cooler In This New Fashion Campaign?

    The luxury sneaker collection, helmed by Jon Buscemi (the cousin of actor?Steve Buscemi), has just the right amount of flashy and highbrow style to suit Jones' legendary life and career. It just took two years to make it a reality,”?Buscemi told Footwear News. With so much swagger it's hard to believe that Jones just turned 82 years old.

  • Did Cosmo Deserve To Be Blasted For Being Racially Insensitive?

    Fast forward three months and the story is at the center of a controversy that has labeled the piece for being racially insensitive. Users on Twitter rediscovered the feature and were upset that the publication used white models and celebrities, with the exception of Nicole Richie who is bi-racial, to illustrate the beauty trends that are "in" for 2015. Supermodel Joan Smalls?even joined the chorus of offended readers and Cosmo responded with an apology.

  • 30 Sunglasses That Will Definitely Turn Heads This Spring And Summer

    30 Sunglasses That Will Definitely Turn Heads This Spring And Summer

  • The Chicest Way To Channel Your Inner Reese Witherspoon

    The Malaysia-born-and raised designer is own for his ultra feminine, eye-catching cocktail dresses that boast lace, leather and sheer detailing -- making them both sexy and sophisticated. Chong once told Elle.com?that the mission of his line was to design clothes that are "sophisticated enough so celebrities will wear it, but accessible for normal people." Mission accomplished. The line has been worn by?Reese Witherspoon, Miranda Kerr and Christy Tiegen, and with dresses selling for no more than $450, snagging one of Chong's signature peek-a-boo frocks isn't out of the realm of possibility.

  • 5 Seriously Strange Hair Hacks Celebrities Swear By

    5 Weird And Wonderful Hair Hacks Celebrities Swear By

  • Black Supermodel Wants To 'Ignore' Fashion's Racism Problem

    Malaika Firth?is one of the few black models that have experienced soaring success in fashion -- an industry that is notorious for its lack of diversity. The lack of racial diversity is a prevalent issue in modelling but I try to ignore it. Well, that seems to be the route that Firth is taking, despite the fact her contemporaries -- like?Jourdan Dunn,?Chanel Iman?and?Joan Smalls?-- are using their supermodel status to speak out against the lack of diversity.

  • These Ladies Are About To Make Your Favorite Jeans Even Better

    Making "mom jeans" cool was once considered an impossible mission, at least until?NYDJ?launched in 2003. Now, NYDJ has pulled together a group of fashion insiders,?who are being referred to as the company's "creative board,"?to take the brand to a new level of awesomeness. The creative board consists of "Blue Bloods" star and the face of NYDJ,?Bridget Moynahan, along with?Fiona Stiles, a celebrity makeup artist who has worked with Gabrielle Union, Natalie Portman and Anna Faris.