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Who Is Philip Treacy? Meet the Hat Designer to the Stars

May 4, 2011 @ 5:50 pm

When princesses and pop stars want a statement-making hat they turn to their favorite milliner: Philip Treacy (shown with Kate Winslet). Recently, his fanciful creations graced the heads of Sarah Jessica Parker, Serena Williams, and 37 members of the Royal Wedding party. So who is Mr. Treacy? The Irish-born designer has been creating toppers since the age of five, when he made miniature hats for his sisters’ dolls, and he later honed his sewing skills at Dublin’s National College of Art and Design and London’s Royal College of Art. Just before his graduation, Treacy showed his hats to Tatler fashion director Isabella Blow, who took the young designer under her wing. Treacy opened up shop in the basement of Blow’s London home, and eventually scored jobs designing hats for Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren, and more. The five-time British Accessory Designer of the Year award winner has a loyal following: Lady Gaga, Demi Moore, and the British royal family are some of his best clients. Click through the gallery to see some of Treacy’s most famous toppers!

— Caitlin Petreycik

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Reese and Rob in London, Beyonce Goes to School, and More!

May 4, 2011 @ 5:00 pm

Though she posed with heartthrob Robert Pattinson on the red carpet, Reese Witherspoon described her animal attraction to a different co-star at the London premiere of Water for Elephants. “At the very end of the film I got to hold a baby lion. It was amazing,” Witherspoon (in Stella McCartney) remembered. “It was, like, clawing at my thigh!” In New York City, Beyonce got up early the morning after the Met Costume Institute Gala in order to join a group of students at PS 161 in Harlem for a dance class, while another dance-loving singer, Ciara, kicked up her heels at the Candie’s Foundation “Event to Prevent.” See all the photos from last night’s hottest parties in the gallery!

— Bronwyn Barnes

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Boxing Champion Wladimir Klitschko Gives Girlfriend Hayden Panettiere Style Advice!

May 4, 2011 @ 4:05 pm

Hayden Panettiere confessed to InStyle at a recent Hollywood party that her style advice comes from two places. First, her friends: “I’m constantly calling up my best friends going, ‘What am I going to wear? Does this go together?’” she told us. The second source is a more unlikely one—her 6-foot7-inch Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion boyfriend Wladimir Klitschko. “Now he spends a good amount of time picking out his outfits and he picks them out well,” she said of Klitschko’s style, adding that he likes to throw in his opinion for her looks, too. “He does a really good job [at picking his outfits], but now he also critiques my outfits. He’s like, ‘Baby, that clutch—you’re so small. You need a smaller one. It’s too big.’ I’m like, ‘Who gave you the idea…fine!’” And, as you can see from the photo, the work of Klitschko paid off, as Panettiere successfully chooses appropriately-sized accessories!

MORE: Panettiere at the Scream 4 Premiere!

— Sharon Clott, with reporting by Lindzi Scharf

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What Will Happen to Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress?

May 4, 2011 @ 3:00 pm

That’s the question we’re all wondering after seeing the exquisite Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown Catherine Middleton wore to marry Prince William on April 29th. Turns out, it may go on public display! “The Duchess of Cambridge is considering a number of options to give members of the public the opportunity to see, close-up, the skilled British craftsmanship that went into the making of her wedding dress by Sarah Burton and her team as well as the Royal School of Needlework,” the Clarence House said in a statement to Britain’s Telegraph. In the meantime, Burton is in New York right now—not giving any hints about the future of the gown—in celebration of the new Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition opening dedicated to her designer mentor and the founder of the label, Alexander McQueen, which opens to the public today. Would you visit London to see Middleton’s wedding dress? Tell us in the comments below!

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• 25 Photos of Middleton’s Wedding Dress
• Who is Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen?

— Sharon Clott

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Missoni Announces Target and Bugaboo Collaborations

May 4, 2011 @ 2:00 pm

It’s been a busy month for Missoni! The Italian fashion house just debuted their line of summer footwear for Havaianas, and now they’re working on collaborations with two more brands: Target and Bugaboo. Just announced via Twitter, Missoni’s collection for Target will feature over 400 items, including clothing, bedding and dinnerware in the brand’s signature zig-zag prints. The line hits stores September 17th. The Italian company will also release a collaboration of sun canopies and bassinet aprons with Bugaboo, priced from $199 to $269, at Neiman Marcus in July (shown). “Working with Bugaboo has given me a unique opportunity to create a dream stroller that I hope will be enjoyed by children and will stimulate their senses,” designer Angela Missoni said in a statement. Click through the gallery to preview more Missoni for Bugaboo designs.

MORE: All News about Missoni!

— Caitlin Petreycik

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Hair Trend Alert: Totally ’90s!

May 4, 2011 @ 1:00 pm

The ’90s are back in a big way! Sleeker and chicer than the originals, we’re crazy about these remastered versions of the looks that defined a decade, including Kristen Stewart as the modern version of rebellious redhead Claire Danes portrayed on My So-Called Life. Click through the gallery to see more modern updates, as well as 2011 versions of spray-on highlights and 2-in-1 hair products that won’t strip your hair. For more hair ideas, pick up InStyle’s spring 2011 hair issue, on newsstands now!

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• Kate Middleton’s Wedding Hair and Makeup
• The Hottest Hair Makeovers of 2011
• Date Night Hairstyles You Can’t Mess Up

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Juicy Couture Launches a Tumblr, Lanvin Plans a Children’s Line and More!

May 4, 2011 @ 12:25 pm

1. Juicy Couture launched a Tumblr this week featuring vintage photographs. [Juicy Couture]

2. Moms, take note! Lanvin plans to introduce Alber Elbaz’s first designs for children. [WWD]

3. Is Alexander Wang planning on launching a fragrance? We hope so! [WWD]

4. Versace designed a custom yellow gown for Kate Hudson’s Something Borrowed premiere. [People Style Watch]

5. Check out these summer-friendly Havaianas by Missoni. We cant wait to get our feet in them! [Havaianas]

6. Found: The hottest fashions from this week’s Glee episode, titled “Rumors.” [Posessionista]

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Met Gala 2011 Hair Trend: Headbands, Hats, and Hair Accessories

May 4, 2011 @ 11:50 am

Looks like Hollywood got inspired by all the fascinating fascinators and hats at the Royal Wedding on Friday! At the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Gala in New York City on Monday, stars like Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba topped off their looks with sparkly headgear. But the headbands are just a start! Click “See the Photos” below to check out all the celebrities who sported hats, barrettes, and other hair accessories on the red carpet, and get some ideas for how to wear them for your next big night out.

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• Met Gala 2011 Beauty: Red Lips
• Met Gala Red Carpet 2011 Photos

— Hannah Morrill

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