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Lauren Conrad’s Reality TV Comeback

Sep 27, 2010 @ 12:04 pm

Former Hills darling Lauren Conrad is set to return to the small screen in a new MTV reality show, and this time around she’s trading drama for fashion. Slated to begin filming shortly, the series will follow the 24-year-old’s career in the fashion industry as she launches her higher priced and more “boutique” line in Los Angeles. “I’m so excited to take on this new project that really focuses on my true passion,” Conrad told The Hollywood Reporter. Expect to see a whole lot more of Lauren’s professional side and a lot less of her personal drama. Her boyfriend, actor Kyle Howard, will not appear.

—Kendall Herbst

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CK One Expands Into Clothing

Sep 27, 2010 @ 11:59 am

CK One, the world’s first unisex fragrance, is becoming an entire lifestyle brand, offering slouchy yet slim jeans, cotton underwear and swimwear.  Naturally, the brand will cater to both men and women. The fragrance, which launched back in 1994 (remember those black-and-white Kate Moss ads?), sold 20 bottles worldwide every minute at its peak and is recognized as the best-selling fragrance launch of all time.  Look for the debut spring collection in stores this January.

— Kendall Herbst

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Britney Spears’s Most Memorable Style Moments

Sep 27, 2010 @ 11:21 am
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“Which song are you the most excited for?” tweeted Glee‘s next guest star Britney Spears to her legions of followers (almost 6 million and counting), among whom must be a few million Gleeks. And while we can’t wait for the montage of her greatest hits on tomorrow night’s episode, it’s the costumes that have us most excited! In honor her highly anticipated cameo, we’ve rounded up the most memorable of Britney Spears’s style moments, both onstage and off. Sure we included the sexy schoolgirl look that Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) will wear and the VMA snake charmer ensemble that Brittany (Heather Morris, above) will don, but with so many looks to choose from, how ever did the writers decide? Click through our gallery below to relive the extraordinary style—both chic and shocking—of Ms. Britney Spears.

Joyann King

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Catherine Walker, Princess Diana’s Go-To Designer, Dies at 65

Sep 27, 2010 @ 10:57 am

Catherine Walker, a French designer responsible for some of Princess Diana’s most famous looks from the ’80s, died last week at the age of 65. Famous for her embellishments and draping, Walker created over 1000 outfits for the late Princess of Wales, including the black dress in which she was buried. Princess Di is pictured at left in one of Walker’s custom designs, a white silk crepe dress and jacket adorned with pearls that she wore during a visit to Hong Kong. You can learn more about the late designer in her autobiography, Catherine Walker: An Autobiography by the Private Couturier to Diana, Princess of Wales.

Joyann King

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Claudia Schiffer to Launch Clothing Line

Sep 27, 2010 @ 10:55 am

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer will officially add fashion designer to her already lengthy style resume. The mother of three told WWD at Salvatore Ferragamo’s Spring 2011 show that she will debut her own clothing line at an event sometime in October. The collection is set to launch in winter of 2011.

— Caitlin Donovan

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Runway Look of the Day: Jil Sander & Bottega Veneta

Sep 26, 2010 @ 3:33 pm

Raf Simon’s Jil Sander show was the best of Milan, especially the black unstructured coat over emerald coat paired with a fuchsia top and bright pink pant (left). His gorgeous use of color and expert layering pointed spring fashion in a new direction. Everything that came down Bottega Veneta‘s runway was effortlessly chic. This blue grey silk pantsuit (right) could be worn for day or night—and will look just as elegant next year and the year after that!

—Cindy Weber-Cleary

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New Glee Pic Revealed: Brittany as Britney!

Sep 24, 2010 @ 5:01 pm
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Hot off the presses—a brand new pic from next Tuesday’s Glee episode guest starring Britney Spears. Brittany (Heather Morris) attempts to charm a snake in her rendition of Spears’s  “Slave 4U.” We can’t wait ’til next week! Till then, watch Santana and Brittany tease their dentist (John Stamos) with a sultry performance of “Me Against the Music” after the jump. More

Joyann King

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Gossip Girl Heads Back to N.Y.C.! Get the Head-to-Toe Designer Details

Sep 24, 2010 @ 4:56 pm

On the next episode of Gossip Girl, Blair (Leighton Meester) and Serena (Blake Lively) must pack their trunks full of Parisian fashion and head back to the Big Apple to get ready for Columbia. The two face obstacles upon their return—Blair (in Valentino) has issues getting into the campus’s ultra-exclusive club and Serena (in Jenny Packham) must deal with Nate and his new Girl Friday (Juliet). Tune in to the CW at 9 p.m. EST Monday night to watch the sure-to-be juicy episode, and click through the photo gallery for head-to-toe credits of what the gals (and guys) will be wearing!

Joyann King