Rita Ora Covers 'Elle' in Mickey Mouse Ears + Checks Into Fat Camp!?

How cute is Rita Ora on the cover of Elle's May 'Women in Music' issue? Mickey Mouse ears!

Can someone explain to us why singer Rita Ora—svelte singer Rita Ora—checked herself into Viva Mayr?

For those of you who may not be as obsessed with the fat camp industry as I am, Viva Mayr is one of the most grueling weight loss clinics in the world. Located in Austria, the clinic takes a strict and puritan approach to weight loss and health. Clients drink liters of diluted Epsom salt water upon arrival, subsist on small high-fiber meals (that they have to chew 30 to 40 times each bite), receive regular therapeutic spa treatments, and participate in a lot of exercise. (Truth is, I've always wanted to go there—ever since I read how India Knight went there years ago, hung out with sheikhs, and lost a ton of weight in a week.)

So why did Ora—who, by any standard, definitely does not need to shed any poundage—spend time at Viva Mayr?

"Rita wants to get in perfect shape for the summer and her forthcoming promo appearances," a source told the Mirror. "This was a last-ditch, and extreme measure. Following a detailed examination and fitness test, she was given a rigid diet-and-exercise regime, with a few deep-tissue massages thrown in for good measure. The food is mainly boiled potatoes and broths, and guests are taught to savor their food by chewing it a minimum of 30 times per mouthful. The program set for Rita was designed to be a blueprint for the rest of her life, helping her keep on the straight and narrow."

article via StyleBistro

SHOCK :: Guess Who's In A DRESS!!

I spotted this over on NecoleBitchie, and had to repost it!

Guess which singer was spotted dolled up in a dress and some platform heels as she celebrated a friend’s birthday?

Hint: She kills the suit game on the regular!

If you guessed Janelle Monáe, then you are correct. Although we always see her rocking a suit when she’s hitting the stage, she let her hair down recently for a night out with friends. She looks too cute!

In case you missed it, she recently revealed to Huffington Post that she rocks black and white suits on the regular as a form of uniform which helps keep her grounded:

It’s a dedication to uniformity and I’m a minimalist by heart, but a lot of it had to do with me wanting to have a uniform like the working class, like my mom and my grandmother. My grandmother had 16 sisters and brothers and they all had to share one pair of shoes, and so that’s the family that I come from — I don’t ever want to be detached from that. I use it as motivation for my music and to just keep me centered, grounded and to stay on message. 

While we are waiting for her Essence Magazine spread, catch her rocking the menswear in Elle Canada below:

article via NecoleBitchie

Solange Covers ELLE South Africa!

WOW! Solange is WORKING!

Solange is becoming the mixed pattern queen, and taking her talents ALL over the globe! Making every trip count, while Solo was in South Africa shooting her latest visuals for "Losing You", she also shot her cover for ELLE Magazine South Africa!

For the shoot, Solange assisted stylist and fashion editor Asanda Sizani with picking out pieces by South African designers that most suited her style. They chose tons of mix and match patterns and the yellow cover was chosen in post production to fit her ‘sunny personality’. According to the feature writer, who interviewed Solo:

My interview with her was an incredible experience. We sat in her penthouse at 15 on Orange on the Thursday night and chatted while she had her nails done. It didn’t feel like a formal interview at all, and we chatted our way through the points I wanted to cover. The sense I got throughout the interview was that she is a real person; a young mom who is doing what she loves.

Check out more pictures after the JUMP!

Solange Covers ELLE South Africa!

WOW! Solange is WORKING!

Solange is becoming the mixed pattern queen, and taking her talents ALL over the globe! Making every trip count, while Solo was in South Africa shooting her latest visuals for "Losing You", she also shot her cover for ELLE Magazine South Africa!

For the shoot, Solange assisted stylist and fashion editor Asanda Sizani with picking out pieces by South African designers that most suited her style. They chose tons of mix and match patterns and the yellow cover was chosen in post production to fit her ‘sunny personality’. According to the feature writer, who interviewed Solo:

My interview with her was an incredible experience. We sat in her penthouse at 15 on Orange on the Thursday night and chatted while she had her nails done. It didn’t feel like a formal interview at all, and we chatted our way through the points I wanted to cover. The sense I got throughout the interview was that she is a real person; a young mom who is doing what she loves.

Check out more pictures after the JUMP!