October : 2010 : InStyle.com What's Right Now

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Blake and Penn Split, Michelle Obama Loves Kitten Heels, and More!

Oct 27, 2010 @ 2:30 pm

1. In a case of life imitating art, Gossip Girl‘s Blake Lively and co-star Penn Badgley have officially split. [People.com]

2. First Lady Michelle Obama makes us want to buy kitten heels. [TheDailyBeast.com]

3. Yigal Azrouel launched e-commerce and a blog called “Inside the Studio” today. [YigalAzrouel.com]

4. On Ellen, Victoria Beckham cutely calls her husband David out for not being quite so tidy. Snap! [JustJared.com]

5. Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy discuss how hard it is to make a good tutu. [NYMag.com]

6. Gucci and The Film Foundation will premiere the fully restored La Dolce Vita at this year’s Rome Film Festival. [FashionandRunway.com]

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Nothing Gets Between Stars and These Calvins

Oct 27, 2010 @ 1:55 pm

Calvin Klein has launched Calvin Klein X Jeans for fall, and many a famous face are already big fans. Molly Sims, 90210‘s AnnaLynne McCord, Gisele Bundchen, Julianne Moore, and Zoe Saldana have all been spotted in the style. So, what’s all the fuss about? The pants sit comfortably (and sexily!) lower on the hip and are made of a stretch denim that apparently keeps it shape even after repeated washing. Retailing for $99.50, the star-approved denim is sold online now in a variety of washes.

Related: The Sexiest Jeans Ever!

— Kendall Herbst

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Royal Wedding Watch: When Will Prince William & Kate Middleton Get Engaged?

Oct 27, 2010 @ 1:36 pm

Speculation is heating up that Prince William and Kate Middleton are nearing an engagement and now royal watchers are even giving a date for when Wills will pop the question. Royal expert Ingrid Seward told People to expect a proposal in February 2011—after the holidays and with enough time for William to ask permission from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The normally publicity-shy pair were spotted smiling for photographers as they left a church after their mutual friends’ wedding in Gloucestershire, England over the weekend. As they do not typically arrive or leave events together, buzz about an impending engagement began immediately. To the delight of those impatient for a royal wedding, Seward predicts the engagement will be a short one.

Fashionistas have already started the guessing game as to which lucky designer will get tapped to design Kate Middleton’s wedding dress. Prince William’s mother Princess Diana opted for then relatively unknown designing duo David and Elizabeth Emanuel for her iconic wedding dress in 1981. A likely choice is Bruce Oldfield, who designed wedding dresses for fellow royal Queen Rania of Jordan, the always-stylish current first lady of Britain, Samantha Cameron, and British socialite Jemima Khan.

Kate Middleton’s current style is already receiving praise for its princess worthiness. (Check out her spot-on princess-style here!) Her tailored, well-accessorized and often colorful wardrobe has been compared to outfits worn by Princess Diana, the royal family of Monaco and other royal women. It’s hard to imagine there could be a better choice than the polished Kate Middleton to be Prince William’s bride!

View photos of the best dressed celebrity brides of all time.

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— Anne L. Fritz

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Ivanka Trump Talks Gossip Girl Cameo

Oct 27, 2010 @ 12:17 pm

We were psyched to see the always fashionable Ivanka Trump make a brief, but memorable appearance on Monday’s Gossip Girl, so we caught up with the statuesque blonde to talk fashion and filming. “I never miss an episode of Gossip Girl. I think I’m a cross between Blair Waldorf and Lily van der Woodsen when it comes to the style. I like the uptown city style and a clean-cut, streamlined silhouette,” Ivanka told us. The character of Lily van der Woodsen has even worn some of Ivanka’s fine jewelry in past seasons. For her cameo, Ivanka elected to wear her own Naeem Khan dress: “I loved the ‘20s flapper feel.” And how was acting alongside husband Jared Kushner? “We had so much fun filming together but I am not sure if you could characterize our cameo as acting per se. And the fact the episode aired on our one year wedding anniversary on October 25th was just the icing on the cake!“

— Kendall Herbst

Heidi Klum tries on Halloween costume for her AOL and Absolut sponsored party at LAVO. Photo: Marion Curtis

Sneak Peek: Heidi Klum’s 2010 Halloween Costume

Oct 27, 2010 @ 11:27 am

No one gets into the spirit of Halloween quite like Heidi Klum. Each year, she dons fantastical costumes—past outfits include a kitty cat, a Hindu goddess and original sin. So what did Heidi and team come up with for this year’s Fright Night? A Power Ranger-esque robotic superhero in futuristic red and purple plastic armor with silver accents. Rumor is she’ll be over 8-feet tall!

Heidi doesn’t just stop at the costume–she’s also known for throwing fabulous masquerade parties. This year the supermodel is hosting the AOL and Absolut sponsored party at LAVO in New York City on October 31st where Bloody Absolut Fast Marys are on the menu. No word on what hubby Seal will be wearing, but it’s a safe bet it will match Heidi’s costume per usual— as Heidi exclusively told InStyle, she does her own makeup and Seal’s for the big night.

See more of Heidi Klum’s outrageous Halloween costumes!

Check out more Halloween in Hollywood.

— Anne L. Fritz

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Nicole Miller’s Bracelets to Benefit the Women of Africa

Oct 27, 2010 @ 10:56 am

Usually design collaborations takes months if not years to get off the ground, but Nicole Miller’s partnership with Indego Africa was such a natural fit, it only took a week to design eight bracelets! Indego Africa works to empower women in Rwanda by selling their handmade accessories and returning profits to the women. Nicole came up with the concept for the line of bracelets, and the artisans in Rwanda co-designed them based on her vision. “I love to combine colors and pieces unexpectedly and wear several different types of jewelry pulled together for a different look,” Nicole says. She recommends wearing the bracelets during the day, to the office and on weekends. “They’re more casual and look best in sets of three.”

The Nicole Miller Indego Africa bracelets costs $20 for a set of three bangles and will be available at the Nicole Miller SoHo store (212-219-1825) starting on Thursday night.

— Anne L. Fritz

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See Kate Moss’s Final Topshop Collection

Oct 27, 2010 @ 10:19 am

You best be sitting down and not holding anything spill-able for this news, folks: Kate Moss’s upcoming collection for Topshop will be her last. Gasp! But the icon is certainly going out with a bang. Along with dreaming up some killer new pieces including dramatic capes and a feathered bolero, the collection also brings back ten of Moss’s most iconic pieces, like the pansy-printed dress and black dobby dress. Click below to see a gallery of the fashion legend modeling some of her new pieces for her 14th and final collection for the British chain. Items will be available at the New York store come November 2nd.

Click here to see more stars wearing Kate Moss for Topshop!

— Kendall Herbst

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Exclusive Dish on Jessica Biel’s New Brunette Do!

Oct 26, 2010 @ 5:03 pm

After pioneering the ombré hair color, Jessica Biel has gone back to basics, replacing her bleached out ends with a solid espresso shade, courtesy of Redken colorist Tracey Cunningham. Miss the old strands? So does Biel! “This hair color was only for a movie,” Cunningham told us. “Jessica really loves her old color, but for the movie she’s working on now, the character wouldn’t have had any highlights.” (Could it be The Tall Man, which IMDB says she’s currently filming?) The colorist low-lighted Biel’s hair with a deep brown and finished with an even darker gloss for a uniform hue. “That way, when she’s done with the movie, we can lighten it up easily,” Cunningham explains.

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— Anne L. Fritz