“Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” is a fairy tale come to life. The live-action special, available to stream on Disney+, is a star-studded event, featuring talent like H.E.R. (née Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson) as Belle, Josh Groban as the Beast, Shania Twain as Mrs. Potts, Martin Short as Lumière, David Alan Grier as Cogsworth, screen legend Rita Moreno as the narrator, and more. Speaking with POPSUGAR, costume designer Marina Toybina shares what it was like to work with such impressive names and how she crafted some of the show’s immaculate, stunning costumes — more than 300 in total.

“It was such a great experience [working with H.E.R.],” Toybina says. “We just had so much respect and love for each other, and when I finally had the opportunity to share the artwork with her, she was very excited.”

“Every single costume had something extraordinary and special about it.”

For H.E.R.,

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This NEWBELLA thick-sole boots review covers sizing, the material, thermal and wearing comfort, price value, and versality to style.

 

 

Disclosure: Ad. The boots are a sample of my choice from NEWBELLA. The post is not endorsed by them. I wrote it entirely myself and it represents my own 100% honest opinion.

 

What Intrigued Me to Try the Knight Thick-Sole Boots from NEWBELLA?

I love winter walks in the snowy Alaska taiga. Due to the typically far below freezing temperatures of  the snow- and ice-covered ground knee boots with a thick and grippy sole are important for insulation and safety. Furthermore, the toe box must be wide to be able to wear an extra pair of wool socks. Squeezed toes are a recipe for cold feet.

The photo and description of the NEWBELLA Knight Thick-Sole Boots suggested that these boots could meet these criteria. I also liked the British

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Happy Monday! Summer is officially here with the kids out of school now and all the warm days we’ve been having. I’ve been pulling out some of my favorite pieces from last summer and also found a few new ones I’m loving for the season, so I wanted to share some of my most-loved and also some of you guys’ most loved that are were the best sellers. Here is a roundup of May’s top 10:

| JELLY SANDALS (under $100) |
| OVERSIZED SUNNIES (under $15) |
| FLORAL BIKINI (under $25) |
| SCOTCHGUARD SPRAY (under $15) |
| MESH TOTE BAG (on sale – under $15) |
| MARBLE CHAIN DECOR (under $60) |
| WHITE BUTTON DOWN SHIRT (under $25) |
| CLOUD SLIDE (under $25) |
| DAD DENIM SHORTS (under $50) |
| TODDLER SMILEY FACE SANDALS (under $25) |

Top 10 Most-Loved Items:

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Vanessa Hudgens celebrated year 34 in the most fitting birthday-girl dress. On Dec. 15, “The Princess Switch” actor shared a photo from festivities the day prior, wearing a sleek, light-blue slip dress while posing with a bundle of colorful balloons. From Sleeper, which is known for its luxury loungewear and signature feather trim, the statement piece was covered in feathers along the bust, while the silky fabric hugged Hudgens’s figure.

Combining elegance and fun, the midi has all the elements of a striking party dress, perfect for a birthday or New Year’s Eve celebration. Hudgens let the standout piece do the talking, simply pairing the feathers with pointed white booties and sparkly stud earrings.

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