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Fendi baguette - Sarah Jessica ParkerCourtesy Photo; Courtesy of Fendi

Make Your Own Fendi Baguette

Oct 27, 2009 @ 10:55 am

Calling all craft lovers! Fendi wants you to put your personal stamp on their ever-popular baguette, the iconic bag loved by Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and The City. The limited-edition Baguette Mezzo Punto includes a canvas baguette, needle, thread and how-to charts to help you embroider the logo—or whatever design you choose! The $995 do-it-yourself kit goes on sale November 30th at Limited Edition Experiences in Miami, where other designers like Proenza Schouler and Christian Dior will also be selling one-of-a-kind designs. Bienvenido a Miami!

Joyann King

The New Secrets of Style

Must-Have Read: The New Secrets of Style

Oct 27, 2009 @ 10:00 am

Out today, InStyle‘s latest book, The New Secrets of Style, is full of smart shopping strategies, dress-your-best tips and celebrity inspiration. Tap into your personal style, find out what cuts look best on your body and learn the difference between a shift and a sheath. Finally, the age-old question of “what to wear?” just got easier. Buy your copy now and have fun getting dressed!

MORE: Find the best dress for your body and your most flattering coat!

Joyann King

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Hilary Swank - Carey MulliganMarcel Thomas/FilmMagic; Ian Gavan/Getty

Having a Moment… Vionnet

Oct 26, 2009 @ 5:00 pm

Thank you Madeleine Vionnet for designing the perfect bias-cut dress, and thus enabling women to go corset-free for decades to come! A favorite of style icons like Greta Garbo and Katharine Hepburn, the French label, which was founded in 1912, has recently made a triumphant return to Hollywood after a red carpet hiatus, with not one, but two notable moments. First up, Carey Mulligan spotted in Vionnet’s bordeaux jersey draped dress on the red carpet in London, then Hilary Swank in a More

Joyann King

Lunchtime Links!Jill Johnson/JPI; Courtesy of JCPenney; Giovanni Rufino/The CW; INF; Larry Busacca/Getty; INF

Lunchtime Links!

Oct 26, 2009 @ 11:30 am

1. This supermodel never stops—Heidi Klum has signed on to design an entire lifestyle collection including shoes, dresses, swimwear and sportwear, oh my! [Racked.com]

2. Speaking of never sleeping, the designer duo, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, are lending their magic to a new juniors collection for JCPenney. [StyleWatch.com]

3. DVR Alert: Lady Gaga is set to perform on Gossip Girl November 16th—rumor is Blair wheels and deals for the pop star’s private performance—go figure! [People.com]

4. “Just a little to the right, Claudia”—Karl Lagerfeld directs the supermodel on the set of Chanel’s Spring 2010 ad campaign. [Fashionologie.com]

5. Everybody wants a piece of Marc Jacobs—Bravo described themselves as “desperate” for the hot designer to star in a reality show! [NYMag.com]

6. Katy Perry painted the town red for her birthday party this weekend—literally. Guests arrived in all-white and left in a smattering of Willy Wonka-themed neon paint! [NYDailyNews.com]

Ivanka Trump - Jared Kushner - wedding .

First Look: Ivanka Trump’s Wedding Photo!

Oct 26, 2009 @ 11:00 am

A just-released photo from Ivanka Trump’s weekend nuptials to Jared Kushner show the bride looking luminous in a custom lace Vera Wang gown and jewels from her own collection. And Trump’s handsome new husband looked dapper (and over-the-moon!) in a Brioni one-button peak lapel tuxedo. Stay tuned for more wedding details and photos as they come!

DETAILS UPDATE! Of the 500 guests, Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Barbara Walters and More

Joyann King

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Try On Lady Gaga’s Bow Hair

Oct 26, 2009 @ 9:00 am

We’ve got you covered, just in time for the Halloween costume scramble! Try on Lady Gaga’s bow hair from her Poker Face video in our Hollywood Makeover and see if you’ve got what it takes to pull off the pop star’s look-at-me style. Check out this how-to video we found on creating the bow hair at home and see our costume checklist for the rest of your Lady Gaga look—Best Costume is in the bag!

Try on Lady Gaga’s bow hairstyle now!

Joyann King

Halloween's Hottest Hair: Kate Gosselin's Daring 'DoMichael Kovac/FilmMagic; Courtesy Photo

Halloween’s Hottest Hair: Kate Gosselin’s Daring ‘Do

Oct 23, 2009 @ 5:00 pm

While we prefer to stay out of the whole Jon vs. Kate debate, we can’t stop talking about Kate’s hair. We’ve reported on the copycat cut phenomenon, asked our favorite hairstylists to suggest the perfect breakover and even given you the chance to try on the asymmetrical style. Now comes news that people are wigging out over the reality star’s hair as they plan their Halloween costumes. A friend at Ricky’s tells us they’ve sold thousands of More

Bronwyn Barnes

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Win Tickets to Heidi Klum’s Halloween Bash

Oct 23, 2009 @ 3:10 pm

Heidi Klum is really into Halloween and this year, she’s opening the doors for you to get in on the action—and into her famed Halloween party in Los Angeles. And the best part is, it’s pretty simple. Become a fan of Modelinia on Facebook, upload a shot of your best Halloween costume, and get your friends to “Like” it. The person with the most thumbs-up wins two tickets to the spookiest, most star-studded Halloween soiree in Hollywood.

Check out our favorite celebrity Halloween costumes.

Hannah Morrill