02 : February : 2011 : InStyle.com What's Right Now

Emmy Rossum Designs Bag for Charity

Feb 2, 2011 @ 5:19 pm

Emmy Rossum, who currently stars on Showtime’s Shameless, turned her love of accessories into something for good. The actress teamed up with designer Elie Tahari to create a bag, aptly named the ‘Emmy’ bucket bag. “I thought a lot about the kind of bag I wanted: versatile, worn by the working woman in any season,” she told WWD. “It was important that it had compartments in the sides because I hate those big bags where your iPod cord gets mixed with your lip gloss.” (Us, too!) The leather bags are available in four sizes, and range from $398 to $798. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Safe Horizon, a charity provides support for victims of domestic violence.

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• Demi Moore’s Jewelry for a Cause
• Kristen Bell’s Necklace for Uganda

— Sharon Clott

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Have You Entered the Independent Handbag Designer Awards Yet?

Feb 2, 2011 @ 3:36 pm

Handbag designers, we’re looking for you! Handbag Designer 101 and InStyle are looking for undiscovered talented designers to compete in the Fifth Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards, and the entry period is still open to submit your design to win one of nine awards. Categories include Best Handmade Bag and Best Red Carpet Ready Evening bag. There’s also a Fan Favorite category, which will be voted on by the readers of InStyle.com! (Some of last year’s finalists pictured at right.) Get your applications in now through April 30 on HandbagDesigner101.com. Good luck!

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• See 2010′s IHDA Winners
• Last Year’s IHDA Fan Favorite Nominees

— Sharon Clott

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Smithsonian to House Farrah Fawcett’s Iconic Red Swimsuit

Feb 2, 2011 @ 2:24 pm

We never expected to go to a history museum and see a swimsuit, but alas, it’s happening. And not just any swimsuit—the iconic red one-piece Farrah Fawcett wore for her infamous 1976 pinup poster, CNN reports. Fawcett’s longtime partner Ryan O’Neal announced plans today to donate an original copy of the poster, the swimsuit and some of Fawcett’s Charlie’s Angels memorabilia to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Who’s up for a trip to the museum?

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• The Most Iconic Swimsuits Ever
• Farrah Fawcett’s Transformation

— Sharon Clott

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Christina Aguilera to Model, the Desirable Blake Lively and More!

Feb 2, 2011 @ 1:06 pm

1. Brazilian fashion brand C&A hired Christina Aguilera to front its next campaign. [CocoPerez]

2. Blake Lively topped AskMen.com’s Most Desirable Women List. Surprised? [StyleBistro]

3. Nina Footwear will launch a line of bridal accessories this month. [WWD]

4. Baby alert: Christina Applegate gave birth to a girl, Sadie Grace LeNoble. [LA Times]

5. A collaboration made in preppy heaven: Preppy Handbook author Lisa Birnbach and Tommy Hilfiger team up for a collection. [DFW ]

6. Vote for your favorite inspirational women to win the next DVF Awards, which honor women making a difference, on the designer’s website. [DVF]

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Gwyneth Paltrow to Perform at Grammys

Feb 2, 2011 @ 12:24 pm

Gwyneth Paltrow plans to fire up her vocal chords for another huge performance! The Country Strong star—who performed live at the Country Music Awards in November—confirmed today that she’ll perform Cee Lo Green’s “Forget You” song with Green at this year’s Grammy Awards, the tune she covered on Glee last season. Muppets will also join the pair on stage, though the puppets’ identities remain a mystery, MTV reports. The Grammys air February 13th at 8 p.m. on CBS.

Watch Paltrow singing “Forget You” on Glee after the jump! More

— Sharon Clott

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Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift Lead ACM Nominations

Feb 2, 2011 @ 11:15 am

The nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards were just released, and some of our favorite country music divas lead the race! Miranda Lambert earned the most noms, seven, including Entertainer of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year. Taylor Swift received four nominations, including Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year for Speak Now. Meanwhile, Carrie Underwood joins top-earners Lambert and Swift as three of the nominees in the Female Vocalist of the Year category. Watch the ceremony, hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, live from Las Vegas on CBS April 3rd. Who are you rooting for? Tell us in the comments!

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• ACM Awards: The Full List of Nominees
• American Country Awards Red Carpet

— Sharon Clott

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Audrina Patridge Returns to Bongo in a Bikini

Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:40 am

Audrina Patridge returns to Bongo as the face of the label for her second season. And rather than the jackets and denim looks The Hills and Dancing With the Stars alum modeled for fall, Patridge shows off her bikini body in a two-piece black swimsuit for spring, as you can see from this behind-the-scenes shot of her on set. She also poses wearing sequin tanks, shorts and other beach-friendly things for Bongo, a brand sold exclusively at Kmart and Sears. Check out more behind-the-scenes photos of Audrina Patridge’s new Bongo looks in the gallery.

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• Audrina Patridge’s DWTS Workout
• Behind the Scenes With Jennifer Lopez

— Sharon Clott

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