I would die if I ever met Kate Middleton. She may not be the Queen of England yet, but she's certainly my queen. And if I ever met Kate Middleton and she complimented me on something I was wearing, well, I would die, come back to life, then kill myself all over again because it would simply be too much to handle. That happened, though. Not to me, obviously. I wouldn't be typing this, I would be dead. It happened to an adorable little girl named Aimee who was rocking a killer gray and white fur coat.

Did you happen to catch a glimpse of Kate Upton's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover yet? Because she looks absolutely ridiculous. That is, ridiculous in the sense that her stomach is flatter than a pancake and there isn't one ounce of flab or cellulite on her body. And don't get me started on the fact that the bikini she's wearing doesn't even really qualify as a swimsuit.

While Kate's amazing figure is definitely enviable, most gals would agree that it's a lot more feasible to have a body like that when you are only 19 years old versus when you are in the whole "mom" phase of your life. Kate's young age makes it easier for us to glance at the cover, do a major eye roll, and tell ourselves that we looked that good too before stretch-marks and saggy boobs took over.

But there may be an even better reason for us not to let Kate's perfect bod faze us in the slightest: There's a chance the cover may have been photoshopped.

Everyone, everywhere is buzzing about 19-year-old model Kate Upton after checking out her goodies on the cover of the esteemed 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. I'm not just talking about those skeevy guys who hang around your office water cooler, either. I'm talking more big time here, like the honchos over at Victoria's Secret.

Apparently some bigwig that works for Vicki's, Sophia Neophitou, spoke with someone at The New York Times about how they'd never feature her in their annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Neophitou said Kate's look is "too obvious" and "she looks like a footballer's wife, with the too-blond hair and that kind of face that anyone with enough money can go out and buy."

Eeeeeeeesh. Sure, being on the cover of SI opens a girl up for criticism, but that's a bit harsh. What's this fun-loving, Dougie-doing model ever done to you? What's hilarious? Kate's actually been IN the Vicki's catalogue!

Clearly, Vicki's is a bit confused. Kate's got it goin' on.

A few months ago, I tested out Olay Professional's Pro-X Clear Acne Protocol for my personal blog.

The system is designed for adult women who still suffer from the occasional blemish or six (I would think that's most of us), but don't want to resort to using harsh acne treatments designed for teenage skin.

I was impressed with the Olay system right off the bat, but I didn't really have enough time to test its effectiveness over the long-haul.

Well now, I've been using it for several months, and I thought it was worth a post on here on The Stir, because I can unequivocally give you my opinion on whether this system is worth its $34.29-at-Walgreens price tag ...

The J.Crew presentation at New York Fashion Week is usually one of the best to attend not only because of the eye-catching bright colors and the celeb guests, but because it's really fun to see items on the runway that you could actually see yourself wearing. And this year, their presentation at The Studio in Lincoln Center was extra exciting because J.Crew debuted their collaboration with Manolo Blahnik. In other words: Shoes! Amazing shoes! Basically, J.Crew x Manolo Blahnik = magnificent.

Creative director Jenna Lyons has said for a few years now that she's wanted to collaborate with a fancy shoe designer on something extra special for J.Crew, and clearly her determination paid off. I dare say the result is this fall's hottest little piece of fabulous footwear. The only problem is ... they're not cheap. Sad. Face.

It's Miley Cyrus, y'all, and she's done got herself a new hairdo. The actress/singer/whatever cut her hair about 5 inches a few months back, but earlier this week she decided to trim it up a bit and get more layers in the front. Very cute. Even though she didn't call me or tweet me or text me or ping me or woof me for my opinion before she took the shears to her locks, I approve. I support a stylish and short haircut if only because I don't have the balls to do it myself.

But Miley's not the only famous teen taking her new 'do to the Twitterverse. Troubled Disney star ... can we call her a troubled Disney star? OK, troubled Disney star Demi Lovato debuted her new look on the social media site a few hours before Miley did, which can only mean one thing: OMG it's a Twit Pic Hair Off.

Ahhh, the time is here again. Forget Valentine's Day, the 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue has hit newsstands across the country, and fellas everywhere are cheering -- ogling over 19-year-old cover girl Kate Upton.

I know it's easy to get distracted. But HELLO, we can't forget what this is all really about, right? THE SWIMSUITS, ladies! This issue is really for us! 

The $180 style Kate's rockin' on the cover from Suit Yourself Bikinis is a little too covered-up for my taste. Not enough side boob going on. That, and who actually wears bottoms that don't require a total "bare floor" waxing these days?

OK. Kidding. Maybe it's my jealousy talking. While I may not be the biggest fan of the cover suit, the ones inside the magazine do actually pique my interest. See the rest of the Kate's spread (get your mind out of the gutter) here:

It isn't often that Kelly Ripa commits a fashion faux pas, but this week on Live! With Kelly, she did just that. And her gaffe didn't just offend her loyal viewers, it downright angered them. They love them some perky blonde goodness, but for the love of God, they don't want to see her nipples.

Here's what happened: Kelly was wearing a form-fitting dress by Stella McCartney called "The Miracle Dress." (You may have seen it on Kate Winslet before.) The purpose of the dress is to give women of all sizes a lovely, hourglass shape, and make you look all around fantastic. Part of the miracle of the dress, though, is the darts which are sewn inside, holding everything in place. AKA, Kelly's nipples.

It was a silly misunderstanding, and I think the people who wrote in outraged ought to find themselves a hobby, but that said -- didn't anyone look at Kelly before the show and say, "Something's not quite right"?