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You don’t have to come in first on American Idol in order to win. (Just ask Jennifer Hudson, who went from early elimination to Oscar glory.) So we’re not surprised that runner-up Adam Lambert is still on an upward trajectory. As the countdown to the November 23rd release of his debut album, “For Your Entertainment,” continues, we asked Lambert to name a few of his favorite things for the current issue of InStyle. Among his necessary objects: MAC eyeliner and OPI nail polish. “Often I paint my own More

Designer iPhone applications are a dime a dozen these days, but Gucci‘s is truly one-of-a-kind thanks to personal contributions from the brand’s creative director Frida Giannini. Get the app now and browse the designer’s favorite songs of the moment (you can instantly download the playlist via iTunes and it’s updated often) and discover her favorite restaurants and bars in cities across the U.S. It’s like having Frida Giannini as your personal DJ and concierge, only pocket-sized and (sadly) without the Italian accent.

Ashley Greene plays fashion-obsessed vampire Alice Cullen in the Twilight Saga, but in real-life, her style’s a little more laid-back. She admits to carrying the same bag every day (it’s Gucci!) and relying on wardrobe staples like skinny jeans and tank tops. As for how she gets her gorgeous glow? Watch our exclusive video now to find out, and get more of Greene’s beauty tricks in the November issue of InStyle.

“Absolutely adorable!” is the only way to describe Stella McCartney’s new kids collection for Gap. The lineup features hooded parkas, military jackets and perfect, casual separates that are nothing if not cool. And did we mention it is vegan too? McCartney told WWD that she tried to “find a balance between Stella as in what I do with adults and how I see kids.” With stylish moms like Gwyneth Paltrow and Katie Holmes already fans of her ready to wear collection, you can expect red carpet mommy-and-me moments in no time.

Nicole Richie is on a roll—a designing one that is! With two successful lines, House of Harlow 1960 and Nicole for a Pea in the Pod, Richie is ready to hit the big leagues with a new contemporary label, Winter Kate (her daughter Harlow’s two middle names.) The line includes long slip dresses, kimono-style bed jackets, macrame vests and asymmetrical minidresses, perfectly representative of Richie’s eclectic bohemian glamour. She said her must-haves from the collection include “a beautiful, fun slip dress in a great print and also a More