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Happy Birthday, Naomi Campbell! Her 43 Most Stunning Swimwear Shots

If the knowledge that Naomi Campbell will see her 43rd birthday today inspires feelings of incredulity, that's understandable.

If the knowledge that Naomi Campbell will see her 43rd birthday today inspires feelings of incredulity, that's understandable. The model, who was discovered at the tender age of 15, has been working continuously for almost 27 years — longer than some of her colleagues have been alive. But time, it appears, can't change Campbell's ageless beauty or enduring appeal.

It also apparently can't change her work ethic. Just because she's not spotted on the catwalk as frequently as she once was doesn't mean she's not still active. Her successful modeling reality show, The Face, will soon land in the UK, she's been busy appearing in editorials for Elle, and she's hard at work creating t-shirts for her charity, Fashion For Relief.

In honor of her indelible mark on the industry (and because Summer is quickly approaching), we're looking back at Campbell's best swimwear editorials. A look at 43 of those shots — one for each year she's been on the planet — here.

Additional reporting by Robert Khederian and Jennifer Michalski

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5 Tips to Creating Treasured Birthday Traditions

Creating an annual birthday tradition is a great way to make your child's special day even more memorable.


Creating an annual birthday tradition is a great way to make your child's special day even more memorable. As Circle of Moms member Ashley B. shares, "I'm wanting something that me and my son can go and do every year for his birthday — something that we can have a tradition of doing every year on his birthday that he gets excited about — something special just for him." If you, too, want to start a special birthday tradition with your child, here are five great suggestions from Circle of Moms members.

Keep reading.

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Australian Kids Banned From Birthday Tradition at School

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Celebrating birthdays at school just got a little less fun for kids in Australia. New guidelines issued Tuesday by the country's National Health and Medical Research Council say that children can no longer blow out the candles on cakes at school because doing so spreads too many germs.

Related: The Most Germy Place in Schools? It's Not What You Think

"We introduced new national standards to lift the quality of child care across Australia because we believe parents deserve peace of mind when they drop their child off they are receiving quality care to a high standard," Australia's Minister for Early Childhood and Child Care, Kate Elliss, explained in a statement. "All services across the country will be assessed and rated against new National Quality Standard which will ensure that services are meeting basic requirements including children's health, safety and wellbeing."

Read on to find out what parents think about this new birthday tradition.

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Eccentric Grammar: Simon Doonan's Most Memorable Quotes

Fashion is full of characters, but few of them are as delightfully witty or raucously inappropriate as Simon Doonan.
Simon Doonan's Best Quotes

Fashion is full of characters, but few of them are as delightfully witty or raucously inappropriate as Simon Doonan. Since he was promoted from creative director to creative ambassador at large for Barneys in 2011, Doonan has had more time to devote to projects like writing his weekly column, titled Notes From the Fashion Apocalypse, for Slate, and working on books like his last two tomes, Gay Men Don't Get Fat and Eccentric Glamour.

Both avenues, as well as his other writing and his appearances on various television shows, have been effective dispensaries of Doonan's wit. And while he's been called everything from "a funny gay nugget" (by comedian Chelsea Handler) to "glamorously sublime" (by Narciso Rodriguez), Doonan describes his hilarious output differently. "I'm a Goody Two Shoes masquerading as a loosey-goosey eccentric," he says. A look at Doonan's most memorable Doonanisms here in the gallery.

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Score! Treat Yourself to These 21 Birthday Freebies

Your birthday is a special day, and what better way to celebrate your birth than to spoil yourself with freebies?


Your birthday is a special day, and what better way to celebrate your birth than to spoil yourself with freebies? Here are a list of birthday freebies you should totally take advantage of:

  • American Eagle Outfitters: Sign up for membership and get 15 percent off during your birthday month.
  • Aveda: Be a member of Aveda.com and receive a free offer on your birthday.
  • Baskin Robbins: Get a free scoop on your birthday if you join the Baskin Robbins birthday club.
  • Ben and Jerry's: Become a ChunkSpelunker and get free ice cream on your birthday.
  • Benihana: Get a $30 certificate when you sign up for the Benihana email club.
  • California Pizza Kitchen: Kids get a free meal on their birthday if they are members of the CPKids Birthday Club.
  • Coldstone Creamery: Enjoy a free scoop on your birthday if you sign up for the My Cold Stone Club.
  • CVS: Get a $3 coupon on your birthday if you sign up for the ExtraCare beauty club.
  • Denny's: The Denny's reward program gets you a free grand slam breakfast (two eggs, two bacon slices, two pancakes, and two sausage links) on your birthday.
  • Del Taco: Join the Raving Fan eclub and get a free shake on your birthday.
  • Hard Rock Cafe: Get free dessert on your birthday if you sign up for a Hardrocker membership.
  • Hooters: Get 10 free hot wings on your birthday by signing up here.

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Stephanie Seymour Turns 44

She was one of the original '90s mega models, one of the first Victoria's Secret Angels, and one-half of one of the most iconic rocker-model relationships of all time — and at 44, she's still turning heads.
Stephanie Seymour Fashion Editorials and Campaign Images

She was one of the original '90s mega models, one of the first Victoria's Secret Angels, and one-half of one of the most iconic rocker-model relationships of all time — and at 44, she's still turning heads. In 2009, Stephanie Seymour — mother of four and coverer of over 300 magazines — was tapped for Valentino's Spring ad campaign, and as recently as March of this year, Seymour starred in a very awe-inducing, skin-exposing editorial for V magazine. "I don't have the perfect Barbie-doll face, but I did get famous for this body," Seymour told Playboy when she posed for the men's glossy back in 1993. And though it may be true that her body helped to make her famous, that's not all; Seymour is one of the few Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover models to have also had a crazy successful fashion career. "She combines a perfect body with a dynamite brain and a heart that's always in the right place," legendary photographer Richard Avedon has said.

In honor of our favorite St. Barts-frolicking, Brant brother-mothering, "November Rain"-starring supermodel's July 23 birthday, a look back at some of the most gorgeous Stephanie Seymour images ever. (Warning: some of these images are NSFW.)

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Happy 4th Birthday to Jet-Setting Toddlers Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt

It was four years ago today that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed twins Knox and Vivienne at a hospital in Southern France.

It was four years ago today that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed twins Knox and Vivienne at a hospital in Southern France. Their family instantly went from a six-some to a group of eight, but that didn't slow the Jolie-Pitts down. They've continued traveling around the world together, from the US to Malta and beyond — click through to see all of the exciting places Knox and Vivienne have traveled in their four years!

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Elaena's Fairy-Tale Princess and the Pea Pajama Party

While scoping out this incredibly imaginative and whimsical little girl's birthday party based upon the story The Princess and the Pea, "budget" is the last word that comes to mind.

While scoping out this incredibly imaginative and whimsical little girl's birthday party based upon the story The Princess and the Pea, "budget" is the last word that comes to mind. But crafty mom Beca, who blogs and sells her printable papers at My Paper Lily, says that she did it all on her own — right down to sewing pillows and sleep masks for the little guests.

Click through and enjoy the whimsy and fun of Elaena's supersweet second birthday celebration!

Source: My Paper Lily