Charlize Theron Reveals a Femme Fatale Makeover at the Oscars

After Charlize Theron shaved her head to star in Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015, it was clear that she was willing to take a beauty risk. Case in point: the actress and producer arrived to the Oscars this evening with a radically bold bob and a new brunette hair color worthy of a femme fatale.

Known for her icy blue gaze and a glow that's outlasted decades in Hollywood, Theron's latest transformation is deserving of an award on it's own. Paired with a sky blue Dior gown that showed off the South African beauty’s seriously toned upper back, Theron matched her dark lengths with a swipe of crimson matte lipstick.

"Decided to chop it all off before the big moment," hairstylist Adir Abergel said on Instagram of the new closely cropped style. The split-second decision to make a change is clearly a lesson in red carpet beauty done right.

Stephen Colbert (And Thousands of Other People) Want Cardi B to Give the State of the Union Rebuttal

Stephen Colbert’s unofficial petition to have rapper Cardi B deliver this year’s rebuttal to the State of the Union address has received thousands of likes and retweets, much more than anyone would give—literally or metaphorically—to the idea of President Donald Trump speaking to the country as around 800,000 federal employees remain furloughed or are working without pay in the partial government shutdown.

If you remember, last week Cardi released a video on Instagram laying into Trump for holding the government hostage in order to build a wall at the United States southern border in response to a manufactured immigration crisis—the real crisis is a humanitarian one in which thousands of migrants are waiting to legally seek asylum but are stuck on the Mexican side of the border or forced to cross dangerously out of desperation. “This shit is really fucking serious, bro,” she said in her video, which prompted a now-infamous tweet in response from Senator Chuck Schumer. “Our country is in a hellhole right now—all for a fucking wall.”

Since then, Cardi has been talking in detail about how the shutdown affects not just government employees but the Americans who rely on government services. “I know 800,000 federal government workers won’t be getting paid ’til the shutdown is over, and government assistance programs are shut down as well as in NO [federal] WELFARE, NO WIC, SECTION 8,” she wrote in another Instagram post.

This isn’t the first time Cardi has gotten political—she endorsed Cynthia Nixon’s gubernatorial candidacy in New York last year and supported “Daddy Bernie [Sanders]” for president in 2016. Cardi would very likely give a much better, much more truthful rebuttal to a State of the Union address, which Trump has now agreed to postpone after trading a series of aggressive letters with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Pelosi essentially said that Trump would not be allowed on the House floor while the government is functioning at a fraction of its full capacity, with several very important regulatory and safety organizations unable to do their work, and Trump eventually relented.)

Lil Wayne’s Uggs Obsession Just Went Next-Level

 True Lil Wayne fans will know that the rapper has been wearing Uggs for years, well before their trendy resurgence. A Google deep dive confirms his ongoing penchant for the snuggly shearling-lined boots: he’s been spotted sitting courtside in red and zebra-printed or white and shaggy Uggs. He even wore a neon green pair of Ugg-like moonboots in Drake’s 2011 music video for “The Motto.” But for his performance at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, last night, Lil Wayne upped the ante on his comfy Ugg obsession by wearing his most daring pair yet.

For his set at the WJBL Big Show, the rapper chose a layered Ugg boot by Y/Project, the experimental Paris-based brand that memorably reworked the classic shearling footwear. One will best remember their recent thigh-high Uggs, while some with dramatic slouching and humongous proportions have been worn by Rihanna and Estonian rapper Tommy Cash. Lil Wayne’s style came with three exaggerated folds, each one lined with shearling. Lil Wayne didn’t stop there, though: he matched them with a shearling-lined hat, and then styled his accessories with a light blue hoodie and zebra-printed jeans.

Does this mean classic Uggs are on the outs and the more runway-ready styles are coming in? Perhaps so, but at over $1,000 a pop, you’d need to have Lil Wayne–level commitment to take the plunge.

Dua Lipa Embraces Faux Fur From Head to Toe

Over the past few seasons, major fashion labels have embraced change by going completely fur-free: luxury brands such as Burberry, Gucci, Versace, and Michael Kors have banned the use of animal furs in their collections. It is part of a slow and steady shift, as designers are putting more thought into where their materials come from while embracing eco-minded practices at the same time. This new movement means a bevy of good faux furs have hit the market, and Dua Lipa is one celebrity to embrace the aesthetic by wearing it from head to toe.

Stepping out in London, the singer wore a brown shaggy faux fur coat by Stella McCartney, one of the first designers to really advocate for and design anti-fur and cruelty-free fashion. She matched the coat with a pair of brown vegan leather trousers by Nanushka, and color-blocked the ensemble with a neon green paillette crop top and cherry red top-handle bag. On her feet, she continued the look with a statement pair of pink pointed pumps with shaggy trim (also presumably faux, as both Lipa and her stylist Lorenzo Posocco made references to the whole outfit being faux on Instagram.) With Lipa’s unexpected color pops and fun accessories, rocking a good fake has never looked so good.

Meghan Markle Steps Up Her Maternity Style Game With Bold Color

Meghan Markle is racking up plenty of frequent flyer miles on her first international tour. Having visited Australia, New Zealand, and most recently Fiji with her husband Prince Harry, the Duchess was seen boarding the royal jet today for the final leg of the couple's trip dressed in a subtle, emerald green Jason Wu dress. Upon landing on the island of Tonga, Markle switched gears in her wardrobe, stepping out in a fire-engine red dress from Self-Portrait. It was an unexpectedly bold choice for the Duchess who generally favors a more muted palette.

The label is a Markle favorite—she sported one of their best-selling off-the-shoulder designs this past April at an event to kickoff the Invictus Games in London. The crew-neck frock hit an elegant length, just below Markle’s knee. That demure aesthetic was continued via long, button-cuffed sleeves. There were, however, clever design details to breakup the relatively modest silhouette, namely sheer floral embroidery. The tonal belt sitting just above Markle’s adorable baby bump, lent the look a particularly flattering line. The Duchess completed her ensemble with accessories in classic navy: a Dior pochette and Manolo Blahnik stilettos.