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

Get a Party Dress Inspired by Carrie Bradshaw

Nov 30, 2010 @ 5:17 pm

The following is a guest post from one of our favorite blogs, DecadesTwo.1.

Picking a favorite style moment from Sex and the City is the fashionistas needle in the haystack. But let’s just say the pink party dress gifted to Carrie by Aleksandr Petrovsky in the last season came pretty darn close. It was everything the six-year-old girl inside us wanted: feminine, elegant, and crafted in that perfect shade of petal pink. So, when one of our consignors brought us this number by Oscar de la Renta (right) we flipped. Designed in a similar vein as the SATC number, it’s the ultimate holiday party dress! Pair it with a gem-encrusted mini-audiere and black flats and you’re good to go—or shall we say, you’re pretty in pink!

DIY: Add Chain Details to a Cardigan and Flats!

Nov 30, 2010 @ 3:37 pm

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InStyle designer (and part-time blogger) Jenni Radosevich offers up easy, step-by-step directions in this month’s December issue (page 96) to add a bit of glitz to your favorite sweater or ballet flats.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

1. A cotton cardigan, plain flats, chain from a hardware or trimming store, pliers, and clear, waterproof glue.

How-To:

2. Measure along the edge of your piece to determine the length of chain required.
3. Apply glue to clothing item in 2-inch increments. Attach trim, and hold in place for five seconds to secure. Repeat until the perimeter is covered. Use pliers to connect chain ends. Let dry for an hour.

MORE! Add Hardware to a Military Top

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What Did Everyone Buy on Cyber Monday?

Nov 30, 2010 @ 2:36 pm

You don’t need us to tell you that yesterday’s online shopping was big, big, BIG—chances are, you indulged in a little e-retail therapy yourself. So what were the most coveted items, as reported by WWD? At Saks, it was Tory Burch flats, a Valentino handbag, Uggs, candles, Bobbi Brown makeup, a Marc by Marc Jacobs scarf and Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream. Neiman Marcus reported selling 1,000 tins of their famous chocolate chip cookies, 300 sets of champagne flutes and twice as many boots as they did last year. Other hot items across the internet include jewelry, lingerie, dresses, coats and knits. If all you want for Christmas is a robust economy, you might just get your wish!

MORE! Keep-up your Cyber Monday shopping momentum with our InStyle sister boutique, StyleFind.com.

— Anne L. Fritz

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Gwen Stefani Designs a Bugaboo Stroller to Benefit AIDS

Nov 30, 2010 @ 2:16 pm

One very stylish—and very lucky—tot will get the luxury of riding around in a Gwen Stefani signed and designed (Bugaboo) RED stroller. Only two of the strollers were manufactured—and Gwen owns the other one! The singer/designer created the strollers with fabric and studs from her Spring 2011 L.A.M.B. collection. The stroller goes on sale tomorrow on eBay in honor of World AIDS Day, and 100% of the sale price goes to The Global Fund, which aims to help eliminate AIDS in Africa.

Find out what other celebs are doing for World AIDS Day.

Check out Mondo’s Piperlime T-shirts that benefit AIDS’ research.

— Anne L. Fritz

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Who Fascinates Barbara Walters, Stella McCartney Welcomes a Girl, and More!

Nov 30, 2010 @ 12:22 pm

1. Kate Middleton and the Jersey Shore cast are among Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating People. Perhaps the only time those names will be in the same sentence. [People.com]

2. Stella McCartney gave birth to a baby girl named Reiley. Consider our caps tipped! [NYMag.com]

3. Uh oh, there’s a shortage of rain boots in the one place you’d definitely need them this time of year: Scotland. [HeraldScotland.com]

4. Gilt Groupe is launching a full-priced menswear site this summer. [WWD.com]

5. Ben Affleck admits that wife Jennifer Garner is a far superior holiday shopper. [JustJared.com]

6. The first image of Breaking Dawn‘s honeymoon scene has been leaked. Bella’s hand! OMG! [UK.EOnline.com]

Evan Agostini/AP photo; Rex; Theo Wargo/WireImage

The 25 Most Stylish Celebrity Couples

Nov 30, 2010 @ 12:05 pm

Some couples seemingly hit the relationship lotto—not only do they have each other, but they’re also mutually blessed with good looks, successful careers and a big dose of his-and hers’ style. (Think power couple Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady, consummate cool kids Olivia Palermo and boyfriend Johannes Huebl, and funny man Ashton Kutcher and his leading lady Demi Moore, to name a few.) Check out the complete list of the 25 Most Stylish Couples on InStyle.co.UK.

(And, see all the photos from Olivia and Johannes recent Mango ads.)

— Anne L. Fritz

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Natalie Portman’s Black Swan Workout Schedule

Nov 30, 2010 @ 11:52 am

At last night’s Gotham Independent Film Awards, Natalie Portman arrived looking totally polished in a Lanvin for H&M dress and Tiffany & Co. earrings. And according to the star, her taut figure is the result of her demanding role as a ballerina in Black Swan, which hits theaters Friday: “I’d spend a whole day working out. I’ve never done that much training in my life—5 to 8 hours a day! It was hard, but so rewarding.” Once the film wrapped, however, the actress treated herself to a breather: “Oh, I totally stopped exercising, and I started eating like a crazy person. I was like, okay, I can take it easy now.” Cheers to that!

—With reporting by Nakisha Williams

— Kendall Herbst

Zac Posen’s Holiday Card for TinyPrints.com

Nov 30, 2010 @ 11:46 am

Deck the halls with…couture! Designer Zac Posen teamed up with stationary site TinyPrints.com to create this fashionable holiday card ($22.50 for 10) to benefit New Yorkers for Children, a group that helps foster care children in New York City. “I feel so fortunate to be able to give back to one of my favorite charities this holiday season,” Posen told InStyle exclusively. “People can now send their friends and loved ones stylish holiday cards that also benefit a great cause.” The cards feature a sketch by the designer and a cheery holiday message, “May Your Holidays Sparkle.” With these look good/do good cards, we have no doubt they will.

— Anne L. Fritz