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Hey girl, did you just get engaged? Holla! No seriously that’s amazing news. Think of all the fun you’ll have arguing over what kind of napkins you should get or whether or not you should invite your perverted step-brother. It’s going out to be awesome! What? No, you don’t think so? Well, turns out you’re not alone. Increasing numbers of couples are eschewing the traditional vows with all the assorted hoopla and getting married at city hall.

Perhaps you’re not interested in shelling out the kind of money that could rival the GDP of a small nation. Perhaps the idea of planning activities for relatives you haven’t seen since you pooped your diaper makes your hair fall out from stress. Or maybe you hate the idea of planning a wedding. Or perhaps you just really don’t give an eff. Don’t worry. There is a solution. And it’s called city hall.

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton lured a bevy of stars to the California desert to see its latest cruise collection by Nicolas Ghesquiere -- further evidence of the Los Angeles area's rise on the world fashion scene.

An A-list audience of about 500 -- from legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve to rapper Kanye West to LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault -- trekked to the Bob and Dolores Hope Estate in Palm Springs for the glittering event.

As California finds itself mired in a historic drought that appears to have no end in sight, fashion students at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles tapped their creativity to come up with stylish solutions befitting a water motif at their annual fashion gala at The Beverly Hilton on Saturday.

Inspired by professional mentors who provided design directives, the senior and junior classes created more than 100 looks — covering swimsuits, children’s clothing, outerwear, lingerie, sportswear and evening gowns — that fit under the theme “a celebration of water.” Trina Turk, for example, told her seniors to seek inspiration in architect Gio Ponti for an ensemble that is snazzy enough to wear on a yacht cruising the Italian Riviera. Heather C. Brown from Pacific Sunwear of California encouraged junior students to experiment with recycled garments while Anne Cole’s Anna Kenney requested a new interpretation of stripes.

Weddings are about two things: Having hella fun with your friends and then charging them for the privilege of attending. But because every gift you receive is a mandatory thank you note to write, even the best gifts can be pain. So what happens when you get an awful gift? Like a handmade puppet or a fertility idol? Do you have to write a thank you if you’ve murdered the gifter with a personalized avocado scooper?

Because wedding season is approaching and because only yesterday I learned that brides and grooms actually ask for 14 karat gold plates, I’ve put together this completely unbiased list of gifts that suck and should be avoided. It may actually be better not to give a gift than supply the couple with a pair of crystal candlesticks they’ll never use or a hideous piece of art that they won’t just not hang up but not even be able to give away on Craigslist. When in doubt, give a gift card. When in serious doubt, give a card and tell the person they are cool. If that’s all I got at my wedding, I would be very pleased because not enough people tell me how great I am and starting my wedded life with just a bunch of cards validating my awesomeness would be the best way to spend a day opening gifts. So, consider that! It’s free and it’s going to make someone’s day.

Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed got married over the weekend. And the minute we saw those wedding pictures, we were all saying one thing – we need to know more about that dress!

Turns out, the Twilight beauty's mermaid-style lace wedding gown that we were all drooling over came courtesy of Claire Pettibone's shop in LA, where Nikki first discovered her Ecru beaded 'Elizabeth' frock.

EVAN AGOSTINI/INVISION/APFrom left, model Camila Alves and actresses Kate Bosworth, Bella Thorne and Ellie Kemper wearing Lilly Pulitzer for Target at the label's launch.

The debut of the Lilly Pulitzer collection for Target was a spectacular feat of retailing that had very little to do with the quality of the fashion that the mass marketer was selling.

I take a certain amount of pride in my own personal style. It has evolved over nearly 32 years of life, and has been influenced by so many factors, including my cultural background, the music I listen to, the places I’ve lived in and traveled to, and the amount of money available to spend on shopping.

I come from a pretty conservative Latin American family, and I’m an only child. My family has pretty traditional values and customs, which, thanks to my rather alternative tastes, makes me a complete black sheep. I listen to metal and post-punk, my closet is made up ofmostly black clothes, and my hair hasn’t been one solid color in 15 years. I live in Brooklyn with two cats and my heavily tattooed boyfriend who plays in metal bands. I have a good, solid college education, and I have worked in media and web production over the years, while dreaming of the day I can finally write my novel. I’m kind of a walking contradiction, but all of these things make up who I am, and I’m happy for it.

With two teenaged daughters, I have seen how hard it is for girls today to find modest clothing. My daughters and I have spent countless hours searching for modest attire in a world where everything is strapless, see-through, and ultra short. Someone who understands this struggle is Bekah Pence, a Mormon returned missionary who was crowned Ms. Virginia on April 12, 2015.

Last fall, 29-year-old Bekah, returned from 18 months of missionary service in the Nevada Las Vegas Mission. Just before she left on that mission, she received a blessing from a Church leader telling her she had a great work to do after her mission.

Fresh off a runway show held last weekend at the popular-yet-brutally hot Coachella music festival in California, designer Nanette Lepore definitely has warmer weather on the brain.

Lepore brings that summer vibe to Raleigh this weekend for a personal appearance at Saks Fifth Avenue on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lepore will meet with fans, offer styling advice and unveil new pieces for spring and summer during a trunk show and fashion show, which takes place at 1 p.m.

It's been less than a week since Team Midas got our second successive reality TV champion,(Stevie McCrorie) and we are ready to go again...the elusive hat-trick is on.

The show that has broken records around the world is back, and with it let's welcome back Simon, Alesha, David and Amanda. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to series nine of Britain's Got Talent.