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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Celebrate your Valentine's Day by loving the ones you're with
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Karina Smirnoff's red pepium dress at the 2013 Santa Barbara International Film Festival is perfect inspiration for Valentine's Day date night attire.
CALLAN REILLY creilly@kansan.com
Valentine's Day is known as the mother-of-all-time-most-hated holiday, and I really don't know why it gets so much heat. Unless you're a recluse with absolutely zero love in your life whatsoever, I give the of' holiday a chance. And when I say love, I don't mean only the boyfriend or girlfriend type of love. This is a day meant for celebrating every type of love in your life, whether it's for your family, friends, pets or shoes—celebrate it.
There are endless ways to celebrate today, whether you'll be out on a date, with a group of friends, or alone on the couch with Ben & Jerry, there's a celebration for everyone.
If you're going out with a special someone, I recommend splurging for a new dress that'll make you feel nothing but outrageously confident. Opt for feminine styles, such as peplums and dresses in the new "midi" length. Rather than going for a mini dress, this length that's all over 2013 runways hits right below or above the knee. Do something special with your hair. Wear heels. Whatever it is, make sure you feel great about yourself. That way if the date goes awry, you'll still be full of self love.
If you're planning on going out with a group of friends, lipstick is the perfect start. A deep red or hot pink looks perfect with an all white, cream or black look. Avoid matching lipstick with accessories, it can get really tacky, really fast. Remember pregnant Natalie Portman at the 2011 Golden Globes? The actress wore a pink gown with red shoes, red lipstick and a red bag, all to match the red rose on the front of her dress. It was way too put together and matchy-matchy, and ended up looking more appropriate for a toddler's beauty pageant formal look rather than for a prestigious award show.
Organic Banana Face Mask
Your skin will have a healthy glow after applying this tropical mask to your face. This recipe is designed for all skin types.
1. Mash one half of a banana
2. Mix in a tablespoon of orange
Still not convinced? Still hate your ex? Treat yourself. Go ahead, spoil yourself today. Eat endless amounts of Valentine's Day candy meant for small children. Make brownies. Combine them with ice cream, and don't look back. It's a perfect opportunity to paint your
juice and a tablespoon of honey
3. Apply to the face and keep the mixture on for fifteen minutes
4. Rinse with lukewarm water and then moistureize
*From Marie Claire Magazine
nails, wear a facemask and watch hours of trash TV without having to explain yourself. But most importantly, buy those shoes you've been eyeing online. Happy Valentine's Day—you deserve them.
Edited by Megan Hinman
TELEVISION
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Marshall and Lily and Barney and Robin from How I Met Your Mother have become some of TV's favorite couples.
Couples on television last through the ages
BRETT PHILLIPPE
bphillippe@kansan.com
Today is Valentine's Day, which means it's the perfect time to determine the best "power couples" on television today and how they have lasted as long as they have.
1. Jim and Pam from "The Office": Jim and Pam are a couple that has maintained their relationship while working together in the same office for the past nine seasons. What makes this couple so powerful is how they have been able to keep their marriage afloat while working around the ever-annoying Michael Scott, all the while battling the ever-difficult task of working in the same place as their spouse.
since their freshman orientation of college. Now in their 30s, that is very impressive. It is amazing that they have lasted while dealing with the constant moping of their best friend, Ted, and the constant shenanigins of the great player, Barney Stinson. They have survived everything together from a broken off engagement to a baby. Their love can best be described in terms of their arguments about the movie "Tommy Boy." "The only argument we have ever had about Tommy Boy is whether it's awesome or super awesome. That's love, bitch."
2. Marshal and Lily Erickson from "How I Met Your Mother": This couple has been together
3. Marge and Homer Simpson from "The Simpsons": This couple gets the nod mostly for Marge putting up with Homer, the epitome of what foreigners think of when they think "typical Americans." They have been
together the longest of the power couples on the list, topping out at 23 long years. With such a long marriage and the ever lasting ridiculousness that comes with living in a town like Springfield, you have to hand it to these two love birds for figuring out how to make it last.
So, whether you are alone on this Valentines Day or with that special someone, look to the relationships of Jim and Pam, Marshall and Lily, and Homer and Marge. With all of the craziness of their lives, they have stuck it out and爱 each other to the ends of the earth. And that's all we really want in life, someone to love and fight through life with.
Edited by Megan Hinman
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