[Friday Link Round-Up]

1. I am quickly becoming addicted to LC's new beauty site, The Beauty Department. It's filled with amazing tutorials for hair, makeup, nails, etc. I never really knew how to put on my red lipstick until I read their post about a week ago. Who knew!

2. The sun is shining! It's time to drink up with friends in your backyard. Or, if you don't have a backyard, drink while looking out the window into your neighbor's apartment or something. 

Wine Jello Shots via Martha Stewart

Raspberry and Key Lime Margaritas via Tokyo Terrace

3. I just found one of my new favorite lookbooks. It's by Rachel R., a girl from Madrid. Her style is bold and unapologetic, and if I had enough money lying around, I'd wear those badass Louboutins too. 

Image via lookbook.nu

4. Last week, I found Thought Catalog, and I am so smitten. The stories are succinct, personal, and informative. I'm especially addicted to the Love and Sex articles. 

[News] Beauty Pageant Queen Loses Title Over Weight Gain

via the Huffington Post

Domonique Ramirez, Miss San Antonio, Loses Crown For Gaining Weight

17-year-old Domonique Ramirez is suing the Miss Bexar County Organization for stripping her of the Miss San Antonio title, ABCNews.com reports. And among the reasons that the board took away her crown? Ramirez gained weight.

Linda Woods, the pageant board's spokeswoman, told the news site, "As a Miss San Antonio reigning queen, [Ramirez] has to live up to our rules and regulations and the standards of our contract," explaining that Ramirez skipped events or showed up with her boyfriend, and was generally unreliable. Woods added, "She was doing a photo shoot and asked to wear her wardrobe from the competition, but it did not fit her. I told her we need to get you on an exercise program. We need to get ready to compete for Miss Texas, just like any elite athlete."

In a local news report, Ramirez said, "I shouldn't have to be slandered like this and my future shouldn't have to be ruined over this."

Both parties will be back in court on February 16.