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Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson are among the star travelers who have stayed at the recently re-opened Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. Both leading ladies have sipped the 42 Below Caipiroska 42 cocktail while dining at the hotel’s Scarpetta restaurant. Whether you live in Florida or Fargo, beat the summer heat by mixing one up at home.

Ingredients:
2 oz. 42 Below vodka
1 oz Agave nectar (or simple syrup)
1 lime cut into wedges

Directions:
In a mixing glass, muddle lime wedges with agave nectar (or simple syrup). Add vodka and ice and shake vigorously. pour into a rocks glass and serve.

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Today, the Hamptons crowd will skip the beach and head to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund‘s 12th annual Super Saturday event. Kelly Ripa and Blake Lively will join InStyle and Donna Karan to host what has been dubbed “the Rolls Royce of garage sales,” where V.I.P. shoppers snap up must-haves from labels like Carolina Herrera, Louis Vuitton and Proenza Schouler. Want to get in on the deals and help raise money for the cause? QVC will broadcast live from the event from 2-4 p.m.—tune in for your chance to buy apparel, accessories and beauty products at amazing prices.

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Each week People StyleWatch rounds up the top five most fashionable stars for Who Looked Hot This Week and asks you to be the judge. Who’s got your temperature rising this week? It is Rachel McAdams’s evening pants look, Gwyneth Paltrow’s sequined mini dress, Amy Adams’s little red dress, Scarlett Johansson’s sexy sheath or Diane Kruger’s stunning pale pink frock. Watch the video and decide for yourself!

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HBO’s True Blood has us fantasizing about the steamy way of vampire life, not to mention a chance to order an ice, cold bottle of Tru Blood. Now our thirst for blood is quenched— the show’s creators have turned the fictional beverage into the real deal! Pre-order the blood orange drink, which ships just in time to throw a finale party on September 13th! We recommend serving it with Louisiana-style Cajun gumbo, just like Sookie’s grandma makes.

Tru Blood Beverage four-pack, $16; trubeverage.com.

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Missoni-inspired knits, plus the satisfaction of a job well done? Yes, please! Wool and the Gang, a Parisian knitting company, developed knitting kits so fashionable we are predicting a new cult hobby. Choices include a hat, legwarmers and a waistcoat—all with results that are chic, not granny. If you are worried about being a novice or your constant state of butterfingers, check out Wool and the Gang’s how-to videos for tips on the basics of knitting and you’ll be a pro in no time.

Wool and the Gang Kit, $85; visit net-a-porter.com.

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Jillian Harris went from Bachelorette to bride-to-be when Ed Swiderski offered her a marriage proposal—and a $60,000 Neil Lane ring—on the show’s season finale. She’s found her groom, but what about the wedding dress? Harris says she chose the ruched bodice gown by Rafael Cennamo she wore on Monday night’s finale because it made her “feel like a princess.” Luckily, Cennamo plans to debut his bridal collection in October. Perfect timing for the happy couple, who tell People they plan to wed in 2010.

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For the cover of InStyle Makeover, makeup artist Fiona Stiles transformed Bandslam star Vanessa Hudgens‘s look with a bold ’80s lip color. “She always plays with her eyes, so this was unexpected,” says Stiles. “She has amazing lips so you can really accentuate them.” And what did the star think? “I usually don’t wear pink but I had fun trying fuchsia,” Hudgens told us. More

Amy Adams left most of the cooking to the food stylists on the set of Julie & Julia, but she did plenty of eating. “As long as the costumes fit, I could eat as much as I wanted,” she told Access Hollywood. Her favorite guilty pleasure? “Brussels sprouts with butter and cheese!” Learn the basics of braising (a process of tenderizing meat or vegetables) from Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and you can whip up the decadent dish at home.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 quarts Brussels sprouts braised in butter
1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese mixed with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons melted butter

Directions:
Follow Child’s master recipe for braising Brussels sprouts. After 10 minutes, remove sprouts from oven and reset temperature to 425 degrees. Transfer sprouts from baking dish into a bowl. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of cheese into baking dish to coat bottom and sides. Return sprouts to baking dish and cover with remaining cheese. Pour on melted butter. Return uncovered dish to oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is browned.

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