Bribes Made: Walmart in Bribery Scandal

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Walmart has over 10,000 stores worldwide with $444 billion in sales in 2011 alone. Of those 10,000 stores, 2,088 are in Mexico, its largest foreign outpost, where the mega-retailer is embroiled in a scandal over bribing local government officials to expedite its expansion there. And according to The New York Times, not only did Walmart’s top executives know about the corruption south of the border, but they tried to cover it up before shutting down an internal investigation.

Ralph Lauren’s Olympic Feat, Azealia Banks Goes Gaga and the Magic Mike Trailer

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

-  Jacob & Co., the jeweler famously name-checked in practically every rap song from the early-00s, has apparently knocked off Brangelina‘s engagement ring, though they claim to have already had a similar style in their bling repertoire. [Fashionista]

- Who else but Ralph Lauren would design the US Olympic and Paralympic teams’ opening and closing ceremony looks? The US Olympic Committee revealed the quintessentially American designer’s vision for the latter yesterday and naturally the only thing missing is a gold medal or two. [WWD, sub req'd]

Go Back in Time with Burberry, Macy’s and Walmart Through Their Facebook Timelines

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

The new Facebook timeline is one trend I refuse to acknowledge let alone understand or endorse, but the same cannot be said about a handful of brands who debuted the chronological countdown on their pages today. 

Bethenny Frankel Gives the Skinny on Skin Care

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

After arising like the phoenix from the ashes of “Bobby Had Cancer”-gate to become a solo star and a successful businesswoman with her Skinnygirl Margarita and later Sangria, Bethenny Frankel is  extending her claw-like grasp into the skin care game.

MUSE OF THE WORLD: At Home with Alex Wang, Bijoux du Jolie and You Might Need a Condom for Versace Home

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Fashion star Alexander Wang takes us inside his new Tribeca loft (note the hint of unmitigated jealousy as I consider my tiny apartment in The Bronx), or as I like to call it, the spare set from Scarface. I love that his refrigerator is filled with only champagne, diet soda and fruit juices. You know what I always say: a fridge is only good for mixers and dead bodies.  [W Editor's Blog]

5 Nail Trends to Make You Sparkle

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

The words boring and French rarely cross my lips, but when it comes to nails, we’re so over the subtle French mani (like, years ago). Nude hues are done and even the solid brights aren’t cutting it. We need more. We need sparkle. We need pizzazz! Enter the world of wild nails. You may remember them from middle school, but now they’re classy. Just like Katy Perry and Justin Bieber.

Britney Spears Christmas Shops at America’s Finest Retailer

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Hot mess Britney Spears was seen Christmas shopping at Walmart after vacationing at a $5,000/night Mexican resort for her birthday. Oh crazy lady, what are we going to do with you?

Wal-Mart One Step Closer to World Domination

Edited by Josh Linam

Wal-Mart just took over Africa.

And it only cost $2.36 billion.

Justin Beiber I hope you smell good…

Edited by Nicole Vardo

What better way to start your morning than with some Beiber fever or then again what about starting your morning smelling like Beiber decked out in all of his new scented accessories which will be out this black Friday in Walmarts everywhere!!

The Biebs Does Nail Polish

Edited by Marissa Moshell, Student

For all those die-hard Justin Bieber fans, you may never have heard anything this exciting. The Biebs is set to release six nail polishes for Nicole by O.P.I. this coming winter. The “One Less Lonely Girl” collection has names inspired by six of Justin’s hit songs including One Less Lonely Glitter, Prized Possession Purple, Give Me The First Dance, Me + Blue, OMB!, and Step 2 the Beat of My Heart. Pick up the polishes in Walmart starting this December!

LINK LOVE: The Huffington Post