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News that former The O.C. star Mischa Barton would be joining the reboot of The Hills broke yesterday, and the internet collectively freaked out. In perhaps a savvy PR move (or just a handy coincidence), Barton dined at Craig’s last night, arguably the most paparazzi-laden restaurant in Los Angeles.

Reportedly, the reason Barton is joining The Hills is to document her comeback, according to Us Weekly. Well, said comeback seems to be off to a good start, at least as far as her wardrobe is concerned. When we typically think of Barton, the popular early-aughts high schooler that she portrayed in The O.C. comes to mind, but she seems to be out to change that perception, as her outfit for her dinner outing last night was more sophisticated and polished. Barton paired a striped tee with a black coat, black trousers, and simple black pumps, topping off the understated look with a mini Saint Laurent bag. If this is any indication of how she’ll dress in The Hills, we’re looking forward to the reboot even more than we already were, just to see how her style evolves.

See the new Mischa Barton below and shop pieces that we think would complement the new reality star’s look.

There are some things you just can’t plan for, and one of those things is jury duty. Of course, with the infrequency of the occasion, getting dressed can oftentimes feel like an afterthought as you tend to your role as a juror. If you’ve been summoned to court, you could justifiably be at a loss for what to wear to jury duty, so we did the research for you.

We enlisted Natalie Navis, a former practicing judicial clerk and now the owner of The Fold in Omaha, Nebraska, for her insight from her time as a lawyer to give you exactly what you need to know when you’re heading to court. Check out her style advice, and then shop some of our favorite courtroom-appropriate pieces.

Navis advises against sequins, loud prints, anything revealing, and open-toed shoes. “This isn’t about you; it’s about the trial. But you can be seriously fashionable when you wear business casual,” she says.

“I feel this is the time for the power blazer,” Navis mentions. She recommends staying away from an oversize, boxy fit, though, and instead opting for a structured, tailored blazer that’ll ensure the courtroom knows you mean business.

When it comes to shirts, Navis says she loves a good blouse with classic details such as pussy-bow necks or tie cuffs. “I instantly get boss-lady vibes from a tie at the neck. Bonus points if it’s tied into a bow.” However, make sure that these tops are in neutral tones and that they’re sleeved. A polished cardigan or sweater also makes a great piece underneath a blazer. As for bottoms, Navis explains that you can never go wrong with a classic pencil skirt. She also is a fan of wide-leg pants and tailored trousers paired with sleek pointy-toe heels or mules. “A wide-leg culotte is safer than a full wide-leg pant, which requires perfect tailoring to make sure [the leg] just hits the ground,” she says.

With these power pieces, you can feel confident sitting among your fellow jurors—and want to wear these everyday pieces afterward, too.

As the electric revolution sweeps the auto industry, Infiniti is joining the ranks of automakers who have realized that electric motors can still provide an exhilarating driving experience. Enter the Infinity Project Black S concept, a sexy, stealthy ride that will make Prius owners green with envy.

Similar to Porsche’s Mission E project, Infiniti sees the potential in electric integration. Under the hood of the Project Black S prototype packs a 3.0 liter V6 Twin Turbo, the same engine that has served the Q60 so well. 

The real magic lies in the dual-hybrid powertrain that Infiniti is innovating, increasing the engine from 400 horsepower in the standard model to a whopping 563 from the Black S prototype. That translates to a sub 4.0 second 0-60 and that’s damn impressive.

The Black S prototype is the result of Infiniti’s 2017 Project Black S study, an early example of the Japanese company’s ambitious commitment to implement electric in some form into its lineup by 2021. If that commitment means every one of Infiniti’s offerings get some extra, e-boosted horsepower, then 2021 can’t come soon enough. 

In a time of smart watches requiring nightly recharging and assembly-line produced digital time pieces that only seem fit for military use, Bulgari steadfastly adheres to the art of watchmaking with its most beautifully complex watch yet: the OCTO Grande Sonnerie Perpetual Calendar.

The Grande Sonnerie is a masterpiece combining tradition and innovation. Aficionados knew from the beginning—an Asian collector purchased it shortly after it was first introduced in Rome in July 2018.

In a press release, Bulgari stated that expert watchmakers labored for up to a year on this gorgeous timepiece. Two major features—the Grande Sonnerie, which means “grand strike,” and the Perpetual Calendar—testify to this level of craft and sophistication, as both usually present major challenges to even the most accomplished horologists. 

Four hammers  respond to the watch’s automatic movement. They strike hours, minutes, and quarter-hours as desired. The Perpetual Calendar is another marvel of mechanical precision. In addition to standard-issue capabilities like tracking the day, date, month and year, it also features moon phase displays.

Further details should cement any watch obsessive’s understanding of just how luxe the OCTO Grande Sonnier truly is. In addition to multiple practical features including automatic winding, it comes in a sandblasted 18kt rose gold case with a transparent back. 

It has an alligator strap with a rose gold clasp, and you could even go diving while wearing it if needed (though why would you need to while wearing something like this?). It is water resistant up to 90 feet below the surface.

Bulgari has won multiple awards for its watches over the last decade or so. This year, 2018, has been particularly impressive, perhaps peaking with placing five new designs in the last round of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, one of the most notable achievements in watchmaking.

The OCTO Grande Sonnerie Perpetual Calendar is destined to become a sought-after perennial. Get in early, buy your own at Bulgari.com for $14,300.

Maybe Kanye West needs to take some time off. Maybe take a break from social media, produce some more albums, brainstorm yet another Yeezy. He’s just not doing himself any favors lately.

Or maybe he is. He definitely seems to believe “any publicity is good publicity,” and he’s pretty creative in creating it. West’s most recent publicity prop: name-dropping Elon Musk during a random visit to an art school. Sympathetically, that is. See the video above.

It’s hard to understand West at first, then he gets to the heart of his ramble: “Elon Musk. I don’t give a fuck who’s over his house. Leave that man the fuck alone.” Then, with emphasis: “Leave that man the fuck alone.”

This follows West’s controversial appearance on Saturday Night Live, when he closed the show with an unexpected pro-President Trump rant that had the studio audience and cast squirming in discomfort. It also follows Elon Musk’s removal as chairman of Tesla Inc. and $20 million penalties against him and his company for Musk’s “false and misleading” tweets about company stocks.

Musk has been the butt of jokes and criticism for his weed-infused screwups, but now we know one thing for sure: he’s got a friend in Ye. 

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nintendo is planning to release an updated version of the super popular Nintendo Switch at some point in 2019. The rumor is based on speculation about Nintendo’s market strategy and the presumption that an updated version of the Switch hardware—to give it a larger screen, better battery, more connectivity or some other unforeseen boost—will sustain its popularity and momentum.

WSJ’s prediction appears to be based on Nintendo’s previous approach to their popular line of Nintendo DS products and their offshoots. Having gotten away with roughly the same hardware in the DS product line for over a decade, the Japanese gaming giant has made incremental upgrades and backward compatibility its bread and butter in the handheld world.

The Nintendo Switch is a different animal, fulfilling the portable needs of many gamers but also docking to your living room TV for a pure console experience. The possibility of a thinner, brighter, more power-efficient screen in the Switch may entice people to upgrade but for many—as long as the best Nintendo exclusive games aren’t tied to the new hardware—their old Switch will still get the job done.

It’s not out of line to suggest Nintendo’s potential upgrade to a so-called Switch 2.0 will be to counteract a security flaw that has allowed hackers to play pirated games on their own Switch. Nintendo is in a constant cat and mouse battle with hackers, going back years and several consoles, and the company has made major efforts to squash piracy of their games. It’s not a stretch to think that an upgrade will address that irksome security flaw and disguise it as an updated product.

Is a Switch 2.0 really what gamers want? There are already roughly 20 million units out in the world and that’s a nice-sized fan base always ready to play the latest and greatest games. With two undeniable blockbusters already under their belt—Zelda; Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey—and another coming in December in the form of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, many would prefer Nintendo focus more on delivering more of their excellent first-party games and new innovations rather than updated hardware. It’s not a secret that people are much hungrier for a Super Mario Odyssey 2 than they are for a new Switch 1.5. 

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As we make our way through October, we get closer and closer to Halloween, a.k.a. the one night on the Gregorian calendar where people are free — nay, encouraged — to wear sexed up costumes of inanimate objects, government officials, religious figures, etc. and feel amazing doing it.

In the glorious photo gallery above, check out top 20 best-selling “sexy” costumes from the unofficial sexy costume authority, Yandy. You’re welcome, people.

Additionally, let’s also take a look at some of the more, uh, controversial and just downright WTF-worthy “sexy” costumes out there, because why wouldn’t we?

“Shining Bright Pope”

As Rihanna once said in a song: Shine bright like a…
Pope?

Yeah, that sounds right. If you’re interested in this sexy Pope costume for whatever reason, you can find it right here.

“Brave Red Maiden” inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale

After receiving huge backlash for obvious reasons, the costume was pulled from the site. 

“Sexy Pocahontas”

A sexy Pocahontas….Pocahottie? Also very controversial. I’m honestly concerned there might be a “Sexy Squanto” costume too, but I’m not even going to look that up.

“Despicable Human”

I will never not laugh at the name Despicable Human. But Minions are annoying as hell, so it’s actually fitting.

“Canary Cutie Bird”

This just looks like someone ran over Tweety with a steamroller. Poor little guy.

And lastly, behold the latest Halloween trend we can totally get behind: Behold, Glitter Pumpkin Butts.

Bootyful! 

Happy Halloween, my friends.