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Gossip Girl’s Cozy-Chic Winter Style

Dec 17, 2010 @ 12:45 pm

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Just because Gossip Girl isn’t returning with new episodes until next year doesn’t mean that Serena, Blair, Nate, Chuck and Dan are completely off the radar. The hot young crew has been spotted all over New York filming new episodes, and given the chillier-than-usual temperatures, they’re bundling up in cute winter clothes. We’ve spotted Blake Lively piling on layers upon layers of shearling, scarves and long sweaters, including a Catherine Malandrino vest and jacket, for her role as Serena van der Woodsen, while Leighton Meester is rocking printed tights and ivory coats befitting of Blair Waldorf. (And are those Uggs we see on Blair?) We can’t wait to see what else these ladies wear when the show returns at 8 p.m. on January 24th! Check back here for all the insider fashion details.

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— Anne L. Fritz

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Latest on Kate Middleton’s Dress, Rumer Willis for Badgley Mischka, and More!

Dec 17, 2010 @ 12:31 pm

1. Kate Middleton wedding dress rumors are flying, and the latest one predicts she will choose a young, slightly obscure British designer. [Huffington Post]

2. Rumer Willis landed a fashion campaign as the new face of Badgley Mischka.[People]

3. Cute dogs star in Harvey Nichols commercial as a hot fashion accessory. Who can resist puppies! [YouTube]

4. Excited for TRON: Legacy? The makeup is sure to be out of this world. [ELLE]

5. Lily Allen and sister Sarah Owen expanded their London vintage shop to include a private boudoir for getting retro hair and makeup done called With Diamonds. [Fashionista]

6. Happy Anniversary Jimmy Choo! It’s been a wonderful 15 years together. [WWD]

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William Rast for Target Hits Stores Sunday

Dec 17, 2010 @ 11:30 am

Target’s latest designer collaboration—William Rast for Target—hits stores this Sunday, just in time for your holiday shopping. The limited-edition pieces from the label co-founded by Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala include jeans, T-shirts and jackets for men and women for $16.99 to $199.99. Ayala (far left) and Timberlake (center) celebrated the launch of the line earlier this week in Los Angeles—dressed in tees from the Target line, of course!—with famous friends Malin Akerman, Joy Bryant and Minka Kelly.

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• The top looks from the William Rast for Target line!

— Anne L. Fritz

2010: The Year in Hair

Dec 17, 2010 @ 11:00 am

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When it comes to hair, 2010 was so much more than beachy waves and pretty updos. The colors were extreme—from Michelle Williams’s platinum pixie to Rihanna’s fire-engine red crop. And the trendsetters weren’t just on the red carpet, they were also on YouTube. (Thank you Willow Smith and Justin Bieber!) Click through our gallery to see all of the best moments in hair from the entire year. You won’t want to miss a strand!

— Hannah Morrill

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Michelle Obama Ventures Into Vintage

Dec 17, 2010 @ 10:02 am

Michelle Obama‘s fashion choices are full of surprises, as she impeccably mixes high fashion (Moschino), rising designers (Jason Wu) and national chains (J.Crew and H&M). This week, she surprised us again by wearing a vintage dress when she filmed the “Christmas in Washington” special, which airs on TNT tonight at 8 p.m. She wore a black dress with lace overlay from the 50′s for the event, created by the late American designer Norman Norell, which she purchased from New York Vintage in New York City. The owner of the store told the Huffington Post that the First Lady is planning to wear more dresses from the vintage shop in the future.

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• See Michelle Obama’s Style Diary!

— Sharon Clott

Beckham, Lopez and Ricci Top Chanel Nail Artist’s Top Manicure Moments

Dec 17, 2010 @ 9:15 am

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Graphic designer turned Chanel nail artist Tom Bachik tends to the tips of celebrities all the time, which is why we wanted to find out his top manicure moments when we caught up with him this month. And some of the loveliest Hollywood ladies topped his list, including Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Ricci. “It’s a natural look that’s not natural at all,” Bachik says of Beckham’s nude Inattendu color by Chanel. He picked Jennifer Lopez’s brown color (Particuliere by Chanel) for a different reason. “The dark neutral polish complements her outfit—and it is amazing with her skin tone.” And as for Ricci’s fruity Chanel hue Orange Fizz? “I was thinking young and summer with this shade,” he says. “The nails really became a part of her outfit.” For Bachik’s expert techniques for nailing the perfect manicure, click ahead.

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