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Dancing With the Stars: Derek Hough Talks Costumes!

Mar 18, 2011 @ 5:34 pm

Dancing With the Stars dancer Derek Hough may be skipping the twelfth season of the show to shoot the dance movie Cobu 3D, but he’s keen to reminisce about the show’s stunning costumes. “There’s a lot of thought behind it, it’s not just ‘Oh that looks pretty, let’s wear that,’” Hough told InStyle recently. “There’s usually a technical reason—to hide mistakes or it’s to amplify things, to make things bigger and better.” And not only does he perform in costumes, he helps design them with the show’s Emmy-award winning costume designer Randall Christensen! “I’d say I have about a 60% say in deciding what we wear,” Hough said. So what are some of the dancer’s design strategies? “If their legs don’t look nice in this particular dance, I’m gonna put them in fringe. Or with rhythm, if they’re quite stiff I’ll put them in a lot of stuff that moves, so that it looks like they’re moving a lot.” Click through the gallery to take a look back at Hough’s most memorable outfits.

Caitlin Petreycik, with reporting by Erica Helwick

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Ashley Greene and Anna Kendrick’s Dyed Denim

Mar 18, 2011 @ 4:42 pm

St. Patrick’s Day may be over, but don’t put away your green clothes just yet! Embrace the Kelly hue this spring, like Ashley Greene and Anna Kendrick, who both wore Rag & Bone’s skinny jean in a vibrant emerald shade this week. The pants are the label’s new colored denim style, which will be available for $165 on Rag-Bone.com next week. In the meantime, browse InStyle‘s Shop by Color issue for more great ideas for wearing color this spring.

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Jennifer Lopez’s American Idol Outfits: All the Details!

Mar 18, 2011 @ 3:00 pm

Did you love Jennifer Lopez’s outfits on American Idol this week as much as we did? That’s why we caught up with Lopez’s superstar stylist Rob Zangardi to get the inside scoop on her looks. For Wednesday’s competition, Lopez wore an animal print dress and waist-cinching belt by Blumarine and Gucci shoes. “We loved the ease of this dress but the drama of it even more—off the shoulder and the shape of a T-shirt, but the look and feel of a gown,” Zangardi told InStyle. “Plus, everyone loves an animal print!” As for her look for last night’s elimination round, Lopez wore a white vintage dress with textured sleeves designed by Janey Lopaty. “It’s always fun to make a vintage dress look new and modern,” Zangardi said. “The lace detail on the collar and sleeves were really beautiful.” She finished with snakeskin platform stilettos by Christian Louboutin “to edge up the look” and baubles from the Beverly Hills jewelry store Azaara

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Sharon Clott

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Katie Holmes’ New Role: Hair Spokesperson for John Frieda!

Mar 18, 2011 @ 2:32 pm

In her latest role, Katie Holmes plays a woman with a secret—she’s cheating on her hairstylist! John Frieda tapped the actress to star in a short film named “The Decision” about the brand’s new Precision Foam Colour, a line of at-home hair dyes available in 20 shades. The film tells the story of Joan Hudson (Holmes), an A-list celebrity who decides to ditch the salon and color her own hair. The campaign will go live on Facebook on March 22nd, but for now, but we scored a sneak peek! See Holmes and her wavy brunette strands on the set of John Freida video in the gallery.

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Caitlin Petreycik

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Tory Burch’s Japan T-Shirt on The View: Where to Find It!

Mar 18, 2011 @ 1:45 pm

Tory Burch appeared on The View today to debut her latest design—a special edition Japan Relief T-shirt (shown). The $29 top is available for pre-order on ToryBurch.com today, and 100% of the net proceeds of all tees sold through September 15th will go to the American Red Cross to benefit the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. Now that’s a purchase we can feel good about!

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Taylor Swift’s Movie Role, Whitney Port’s Prom Guide, and More!

Mar 18, 2011 @ 12:15 pm

1. Taylor Swift will lend her voice to the new animated film interpretation of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. [THR]

2. Whitney Port offers style advice on the new Claire’s prom site. Play along and you can win free prizes. [Prom Style]

3. You can nab a hot stud! Awesome stud earrings, we mean. [Real Simple]

4. Rachel’s latest baby accessory obsession? An Alexander McQueen diaper bag. [The Zoe Report]

5. Kelly Rutherford created cookies inspired by her new QVC handbag collection. Sweet. [People]

6. NBC is casting aspiring designers for a new show named The Fashion Project. Do you have what it takes? [The Cut]

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Rachel Bilson and Karl Lagerfeld Team Up for Ice Cream!

Mar 18, 2011 @ 11:30 am

Rachel Bilson is collaborating with Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld on a chic new video series. But the short films aren’t for the luxury labelthey’re for Magnum ice cream! Magnum is a yummy dessert brand that’s popular in Europe, and this year they’re launching their line of delicious frozen treats in the United States. Today, Bilson and Lagerfeld filmed their Magnum videos on location in Paris, where the actress wore a sheer black dress on set. While we wait for the first film’s April 21st premiere, we’re going to enjoy a cup of ice cream today in their honor! Click through to see more shots of Bilson and Lagerfeld on set.

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The Hunger Games Cast: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Katniss Everdeen!

Mar 18, 2011 @ 10:45 am

It’s official: Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence will play Katniss Everdeen in the film adaption of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling trilogy The Hunger Games, Entertainment Weekly reports. The series has already been compared to The Twilight Saga and Harry Potter, so it’s gearing up to be big. “Jennifer’s just an incredible actress,” Collins told MTV. “So powerful, vulnerable, beautiful, unforgiving and brave. I never thought we’d find somebody this perfect for the role. And I can’t wait for everyone to see her play it.” While we wonder how the film will portray the disturbing violence in the post-apocalyptic world of Panem, we’re looking forward to previews of stylists and the elaborate costumes Lawrence will wear to the Capitol before the fatal competition. Let the games begin!

For fans of The Hunger Games: Who should complete the love triangle from District 12? Tell us who you think should play Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne in the comments below!

Lisa Tilson