New Bar Refaeli Ad Sparks National Controversy

March 18, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Bar Refaeli's Israel Ad Reignites Military Service Controversy A new pro-Israel ad has sparked controversy, not for its subject matter but for its star: Bar Refaeli. The Israeli supermodel has come under fire for her appearance in the latest hasbara (public relations) campaign after an IDF spokesperson wrote a letter criticizing the casting choice. The reason? Refaeli's evasion of the country's compulsory military draft, which has become a standard coming-of-age experience for 18-year-old Israelis.  Continue reading... WATCH: Miranda Kerr's Cute Co-Star Outshines Her Beware Of Bright Lights & Sheer Shirts... SPOTTED: Prince Harry & Cressida On A 'Date Night' PHOTOS: Kate Middleton Almost Trips On Her Heels At St Patrick's Day Parade PHOTO: Miley Cyrus' New Tattoo Is A Window Into Her Love Life Kate Middleton Tells Soldier What She Hopes Sex Of The Baby Will Be Bar Refaeli's Israel Ad Reignites Military Service Controversy What's On Kim Kardashian's Feet? What's On Kim Kardashian's Feet? PHOTOS: Kate Middleton Almost Trips On Her Heels At St Patrick's Day Parade Bar Refaeli's Israel Ad Reignites Military Service Controversy BROOKE STEIN 5 Aussies Blowing My Mind In the last year or so I've increasingly been influenced by Australian style blogs. It started with one, and a few recommendations later I'm officially obsessed with Australian style. Continue reading... TARA SOLOMON Latex Fascinators & Dandy Fedoras at the Vizcayan Preservation Luncheon Ever since the royal wedding, we've been obsessed with over-the-top fascinators. So, the recent spectacle of outstanding specimens at the Vizcayan Preservation Luncheon -- informally known as the Vizcaya Hat Luncheon -- was especially gratifying. Continue reading... EVA SCRIVO Beauty Comes From a Balance Between Body and Mind Every woman can learn to be her most beautiful. It involves a set of skills that anyone can develop with the right instruction, and does not have to be confusing, intimidating, or difficult. Continue reading... NIKKI GILL The Return of the Sneaker Wedge...Ugh The sneaker wedge! A sneaker with a heel, a complete oxymoron. And now here we are, about a decade later, and they're back! I can't get on board with sneaker wedges. It's just not cute. I would love to tell you that we will be rid of it for good... but we'll have to leave that one up to the fashion gods. Continue reading... 29SECRETS Fashion Dos and Don'ts From HBO's "Girls" While the award-wining HBO series Girls follows the lives of four friends in NYC, Sex and the City it is not. You won't find the glossy, high fashion or glamour. Here's what we've learned so far from this fresh, new group of 20-somethings as they try to figure it all out -- including what to wear. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.