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If you reckon your rent in Dublin or Cork is bad, chill for a second because this guy renting in New York might just have it worse. 

As you can imagine, rent in the Big Apple is extremely pricey, especially if you want to be anywhere near Manhattan i.e. less than a ferry and two trains away.

But this apartment on the Upper West side just takes the p*ss altogether. It certainly has a great location as it's only around the corner from the iconic Lincoln Centre, but what you gain in location, you REALLY lose in space. The apartment was widely ridiculed when it was put up for rent earlier this year, but it seems one renter didn't mind moving in.

Grayson Altenberg, a Wisconsin native, recently took up residence in this tiny studio apartment and is paying a huge €900 a month (or $1,100).

The "apartment," which is basically just a bedroom, consists of a bed, a shower, sink and toilet and a tiny area for preparing food. This place doesn't even have a window, but the new tenant doesn't seem to mind. 

Grayson is a chef at the Lincoln Centre and says he is willing to sacrifice space and comfort for the sake of a much shorter commute.

"I don't need a living room, I don't intend on spending that much time at home. My living room is Central Park," he told the Village Voice.

As a chef, he does admit to missing his big kitchen he had at home, but it seems he's adjusting to living without some things… "like a chair." Righto.

The tiny room has what is basically just a hole in the wall for the bathroom and he has a rack hanging from the shower for hanging his clothes. 

Could you live here if it meant being in the heart of NYC? We're not so sure we could.. 

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It's hardly an activity that everyone would be comfortable with (to say the least) – but some women are making hundreds every month, simply by selling-off their used underwear. 

Indeed, the likes of pantydeal.com, which describes itself as a "market for used panties," facilitates both buyers and sellers – and says it's busier than ever.

"How would you like to make good money from worn panties with a resale value that is far higher than the original price?" the US-based website asks.

"The product requires no extra marketing, manufacturing or storage space – just wear your panties as normal and then sell them for a substantial profit to one of our fun loving, adult panty sniffers."

And now one advocate of the practice has spoken candidly to the New York Post, explaining why she first got involved. 

"It all started in January 2015, after I damaged my shoulder helping a friend move. 

"I had to give up my waitress jobs because I could no longer hold the trays. Another server confided that she occasionally sold her underwear for cash. I was intrigued."

The unnamed businesswoman, who is single, currently charges a fixed price of €13.50 per pair of knickers or tights.

That includes 48 hours of wear. Additional days of wear are available at €4.50 per day, though she'll only go up to four days in total.

The young woman says she buys her underwear in bulk for just 25c a pair so she makes about €55 a week profit, a sum "which helps pay my share of the utility bills".

She explains: "My first deal went like a dream.

"A guy messaged me about a pair of panties he’d seen on my page. He wanted me to wear them for 24 hours, and to not masturbate in them (most men actually want you to do that).

"He paid me via PayPal within 20 minutes, and I shipped the undies off via USPS in a Ziploc bag and a discreet brown envelope."

She continues: "The more info you share about yourself, the more popular your products, and the more you can charge.

"There’s no way I would show my face, because it’s not worth jeopardising a future career.

"But I will send buyers a digital picture of myself – waist-down only – wearing the panties they’ve bought."

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A New York bar run by two Irish men has officially been awarded the world’s best bar.

Jack McGarry and Sean Mulddon from Belfast run the Dead Rabbit bar on Water Street in New York’s Financial District and have been since the bar opened in 2013.

And this week they have received the ultimate honour by being awarded the highly prestigious Spirited Award for the world’s best bar.

But this is by no means the first award for the Irish duo. They also won the world’s best bar and best cocktail menu this year, to go along with last year’s awards for best American cocktail bar and best drinks selection in 2014.

In 2013 the Dead Rabbit won the world’s best new cocktail bar and best cocktail menu, while Sean McGarry took home the international bartender of the year award.

The guys thanked everyone for their support saying, “This is the culmination of all the work that so many have participated in. Our thanks go out to everyone in our community who has made this possible.”

Safe to say we know where the first place we’ll be going on the next trip to New York is! 

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She hit chic Manhattan eatery Tutto Il Giorno last night – and proceeded to turn heads in the process.

Wearing a skin-tight Herve Leger bandage dress in black, a black jacket, heels, and holding a silver clutch bag, Caitlyn Jenner unveiled what is arguably her most striking look to date. 

Certainly, the outfit is remarkably similar to the attire regularly worn by her fashionista stepdaughters, Kim and Khloe. 

The 65-year-old reality TV star as previously admitted that before her transition, she stole clothes and makeup from Kim, as well as from her ex-wife, Kris Jenner.

 Caitlyn was in New York to speak at the city's LGBT Community Center – an event which proved incredibly popular.

In fact, Ms Jenner has been positively mobbed by fans since her arrival, and has had to be accompanied by bodyguards throughout her trip.

She took part in the NYC's Pride parade on Sunday, also hitting the town that evening for celebrations with a group of "powerful" trans women.

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He and Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence, 24, have been supposedly dating for close-to a year, but 38-year-old Chris Martin has now been spotted walking arm-in-arm with another woman: namely pop starlet Kylie Minogue, 47.

The duo took a stroll through a London park at the early hour of 1.30am on Monday.

She had just finished a gig at the nearby Hyde Park – and evidently met up with the Coldplay frontman when she was finished. 

The close friends walked past the city's parliament buildings and Buckingham Palace before disappearing into the famed St James's Park.

Kylie herself is currently single following the breakup of her most recent relationship, while Chris "consciously uncoupled" from his wife of more than a decade in April of last year.

It is thought that he and Ms Lawrence remain in a committed relationship: just weeks ago they attended a U2 concert together in California and afterwards went with Bono to the after-party at Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard.

Indeed, a representative for Kylie told Mail Online: "They are not dating. There is nothing in it. I know from both sides that they have been friends for a long time."

Meanwhile, Jennifer remains Stateside. Last night, she was out with friends for a casual dinner in New York.

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Tall? Yup. Tanned? Definitely. Blonde? Most certainly. 

Yes, it seems that Leonardo Dicaprio's new love-interest ticks all his usual love-interest boxes.

In a nutshell: she looks like a Sports Illustrated model… probably because she is, indeed, a Sports Illustrated model. 

Meet 25-year-old Kelly Rohrbach, a young woman whom, if rumour is to be believed, we'll be seeing a lot more of in the future. That's because she's now being touted as a 'serious' girlfriend for one of Hollywood's most enduring men-about-town. 

Indeed, Oscar-nominated Leo, 40, is said to be smitten with the Connecticut-native – so much so that's he's already introduced her to his beloved mama, Irmelin. 

After returning from a Caribbean jaunt on Sunday evening, on Monday the duo were spotted cruising around New York City on bikes before meeting his mother at chic waterfront eatery, La Marina.

There they reportedly tucked in to lobster flatbread and chicken lollipops, as well as mint mojitos. Sounds good!

Kelly herself looked incredibly cool and stylish in white dungarees and blue canvas flats, while Mr Dicaprio was rocking his signature scruffy look: untidy beard, baseball cap, shorts and t-shirt.  

More than just a pretty face, Ms Rohrbach is one of five children. She went to Georgetown University and even played Division One women's golf there before giving it all up for a career in acting. She's already appeared in Two And A Half Men and The PET Squad Files. 

Represented by IMG models she last year appeared in a major Gap advert, as well as on the pages of Self, Glamour, and Galore magazines.

She's furthermore BFFs with IMG stablemate Rachel Hilbert – who's just been announced as the new face of the Victoria's Secret Pink range. 

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In New York, all kinds of everything pass as everyday occurrences.

Men wear cats on their heads, and a naked cowboy plays the guitar on Times Square. That and it’s a place where fashion choices can be unquestionably described as ‘daring’.

So when one local woman on the verge of a milestone birthday wanted to come up with an inventive way to mark the occasion – she reckoned wandering around Manhattan in nothing but a too-small bikini (“is it supposed to ride up constantly?”) would do the trick.

And it did.

Donning bedazzled H&M swimwear, the newly-turned 30-year-old took to the streets… and proceeded to shake-off her insecurities.

“For my 30th birthday I’m giving myself the gift of giving no f***s and going out in NYC in a bikini,” Loryn Brantz said in an article posted to Buzzfeed.

The writer said she’s struggled at times with her weight and with bulimia – so she also saw the experiment as a small personal victory.

Before venturing out, she opted to write ‘30’ on her stomach. Although, as she explained: “It turns out writing on your belly can be very disorienting and I wrote it wrong. In the spirit of ‘giving no f***s,’ I decided to leave it as is.”

Loryn also admitted: “I was extremely nervous on the trip out of my building but once we got moving I started to feel pretty awesome until I received some mean looks.

“I was instantly transported to the feeling of being insecure in high school dance uniforms, which really caught me off guard since I hadn’t felt that way in a long time. I tried to do like Taylor and ‘shake it off.’”

​On a trip to the farmers market, she light-heartedly compared herself to fresh produce: “So maybe the peaches had rounder butts than me, but what they had in butts they lacked in conversation skills.”

Ms Brantz said after a while she “felt like a warrior princess”. She added: “If someone had told me 10 years ago that I would someday sit publicly in a bikini, I would have fainted.

“It was strange and also a little sad that something so simple as sitting in a bikini felt empowering.”

And as her experiment draws to a close, she is reflective – and optimistic. “Here’s to walking around topless for my 40th!” she joked.

Afterwards, most commentators were encouraging: “This was beautiful to read. Congratulations :)” said one reader via Twitter.

Another said on the Buzzfeed page: Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! Looking at a beautiful woman like you I'd never have guessed that you ever struggled with your weight.”

A third stated simply: “You go, Loryn!! I think you kicked ass.”

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With his bulging biceps, perfect smile, dark skin and striking coloured tattoos, it's no surprise that Miguel Pimentel turns heads.

And what undoubtedly makes his appearance all the more eye-catching is his New York City Sheriff's uniform.

Now his Instagram account, which is full of semi-naked shots of Miguel as well as pictures of him at work in the Big Apple, is garnering serious attention.

Indeed, his fan-base is rapidly increasing as his images continue to go viral. 

"Oh lord baby Jesus I think I might go shoot some one just to get arrested by you!!" said one, playfully. "I've been a really bad bad girl come please use those handcuffs on me," said another.

 

Ok ok last one #blameitontraffic#phuckyotimeline

A photo posted by Miguel Pimentel (@keepnitone00) on

Others were more direct: "Oh my word," and "OMG arrest me officer," were just two of the remarks made under some of Miguel's photos.

It's no surprise that the law-enforcement officer is an avid fan of working-out – and many of his posts also show him at the gym, or posing up with his muscles flexed to perfection. There are further images of him competing at body-building competitions. 
 

Miguel, 32, originally hails from the Dominican Republic; he has two sisters, and remains close to his parents. However, sadly for his many female fans, he also appears to be attached – namely to 27-year-old Miami-native, Erika.

Erika, whom her beau often refers to as his "wifey," is also a body-builder and her impressive physique is regularly displayed to full-effect on Miguel's Instagram account, as well as on her own profile.

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Is there love in the air? It certainly looks so for Rihanna, 27, and dashing French soccer player, Karim Benzema.

The pair were spotted yesterday in the Griffin nightclub in New York, and the duo afterwards went for a spot of late-night, post-clubbing grub (in Ireland, we call that 'the chipper').

Romance rumours have linked the Grammy Award winner and the 27-year-old Real Madrid player before.

Indeed, a year ago Rihanna tweeted at Karim saying, “I feel your pain right now,” when his national team drew with Ecuador in the World Cup. The soccer star promptly responded saying: “No pain no gain, thanks for the support.”

A source told E! News: “Rihanna and Karim were sitting across from each other,” adding that “they came separately and they were speaking French at some point”.

Wait, now she speaks French too? Yup, her talents are pretty much boundless at this stage. And while any romance has yet to be confirmed, with Ri-Ri’s busy schedule the union may not have the brightest future.

In a recent interview with V Magazine, the Diamonds singer explained just how hectic she really is: “The past two years are the hardest I’ve ever worked,” she said.

“I’ve been working on two albums, an animated film, shooting for multiple magazines, designing for Puma and Stance, a new line of fragrances, a summer tour, I launched my first annual Diamond Ball at the end of last year, and I’ve also been developing several projects to be revealed in the near future.”

Wow! If she has time for a summer romance on top of all that we will be seriously impressed. 

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Tia Duffy, Ireland’s leading plus-sized model, has just been taken on by the Plutino Group in Canada, she revealed today exclusively to SHEmazing! She was signed on the spot by managing director Cathy LeDrew, the highly-respected former booker at Ford Models.

Dubliner Tia Duffy has a new agent in Canada 

 

“I'm the only Irish model on the books and the agency has a few plus size models who regularly feature in magazines throughout the US and Canada,” Tia explains. “It's so fantastic to have representation from such a prestigious agency; I'm still on cloud nine.”

And the 26-year-old Dubliner has already had her first shoot with Plutino. “The styling over here is very different to Ireland,” she adds. “The shots need to be more natural with less make up.

“But the response to plus-size modelling and my look in general has been all positive so far.”

Modelling on location in New York

 

After successfully building her profile on home-soil, Tia, who is a size-14, says she’s been living out of a suitcase for the last month as she gets set up in Toronto. “It's been a struggle I'm not going lie but when I turn up on set to model I’m always reminded why I packed up and left everything to chase this dream.”

She has recently been working on location in the likes of Washington, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. She is also regularly in New York, and a plus-sized industry documentary starring Tia, Inside Skinny, begins shooting there soon.

Although she’s been involved in the industry for seven years, Tia got her first big break when she entered Simply Be’s plus-size search four years ago, beating thousands of entrants to win the competition. She’s represented by Assets in Ireland, but says in North America she’s still very much “a small fish in a big pond”.

Tia says she's still very much finding her feet

 

“Most agencies and castings are in the centre of the city in a back alley somewhere that has no name or number," Tia says of finding her feet in unfamiliar areas. "I usually leave two hours before my appointments because I ALWAYS get lost,” she laughs.

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Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce and Kim Kardashian all turned up at the Met Ball in New York last night donning daring dresses that exposed oodles of flesh. 

With nothing more than strategically-placed beading, embroidery, and sequin to protect their modesty, the trio of superstars certainly demanded plenty of attention.

Jennifer opted for a Versace dragon dress in bright red – a nod to the night's theme: China, Through The Looking Glass. Donetella Versace had earlier teased reporters by telling them that the singer's attire was best viewed from behind.

Jennifer Lopez's dresses was adorned with sheer panels

 

Beyonce went for Givenchy, pulling a series of fierce poses on the red-carpet alongside her husband, Jay Z. She wore her hair in a high-top ponytail, allowing for the full effect of her dramatic garb to be appreciated. She also piled on spectacular cocktail rings to complete the look.

Beyonce struck a series of daring poses

 

 

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on

 

Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian stole the show arriving on the arm of her husband of almost a year, Kanye West, in a bespoke Roberto Cavalli gown complete with a sweeping white-feathered train. It was designed by newly-instated creative director Peter Dundas, who only left his post at Emilio Pucci weeks ago. 

Kim Kardashian opted for this Roberto Cavalli number

 

The reality TV star this morning posted a picture to her Instagram account of her and J-Lo, whom she referred to as "my idol".

 

With my idol @jlo by Kanye

A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on

The Met Ball is hosted by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Tickets to the event costs an eye-watering €22,500 – though all the big celebrities are invited by the major fashion houses who buy up tables to promote their brand.

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With Demi Moore putting her incredible three storey, 15-room apartment on the market for a cool €70million – Bono will shortly be getting a brand new neighbour.

Not the U2 frontman will be forced to rub shoulders with a stranger; the penthouse properties are located in the famed San Remo building and boast wraparound terraces, 650sq metres of opulent living space overlooking Central Park, and maximum privacy and security.

Demi Moore is selling up
Demi Moore is selling up as she's spending more time in her other homes

Bono currently has ownership of the North Tower, which he purchased in 2003 from Steve Jobs, with Ms Moore deciding to part ways with the South Tower.

The 52-year-old actress bought the residence with her former husband Bruce Willis in 1990 along with a two-bed, two-bath maisonette on the ground floor of the building – which is also included in the sale.

“I’m spending the majority of my time in my other homes, and this apartment is too magnificent not to be lived in full time,” Demi told the New York Times.

 

The maintenance fee on the penthouse alone is an astonishing €16,900 a month – but with panoramic park, river, and city views the 90-year-old building is one of the most desirable in the Big Apple.

Residents over the years include Dustin Hoffman, Tiger Woods, Diane Keaton, and Steven Spielberg – though Madonna is reported to have been rejected by the residents’ board when she tried to buy a place there back in 1985.

The iconic San Remo building in New York – Bono owns a penthouse property in the tower on the right

Bono’s actress daughter Eve Hewson (23) is currently filming in New York, while the rocker himself has also spent considerable time across the pond in recent months, recuperating following a bike accident in the city that needed surgery. The Hewson family also have abodes in the south of France and Dalkey in Dublin.

Demi Moore was married to Bruce Willis from 1987 to 2000 and it is believed to have been given the property following their divorce. When she was married to Ashton Kutcher the pair also made regular use of the apartment, but she hasn't lived there recently and it seems the actress is now eager to cut ties.

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