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Top Looks of the Week: Vote for Your Favorite!

Dec 2, 2011 @ 6:00 pm

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Our favorite outfits of the week—pulled from our Look of the Day top picks—are black, white, and red all over. Our standouts: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley‘s black and white sheath; Zoe Saldana in Giambattista Valli; Felicity Jones in a strapless black Moschino gown; Taylor Swift in a red Porcelain dress; and Charlize Theron in a plunging Gucci look. Which one is your favorite? Vote in the poll below and let us know! More

— Sharon Clott

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Hart of Dixie: Rachel Bilson’s Zara Mini Tote and More!

Dec 2, 2011 @ 5:30 pm

We’ve got the inside scoop on what Rachel Bilson wears in the upcoming episode of Hart of Dixie! For one scene, Bilson’s character Dr. Zoe Hart accessorizes her striped Equipment blouse and Reformation lace shorts with a two-tone tote by Zara. Snag the same mini shopper for $49.90 at zara.com. See more outfits in the gallery, and watch the show Monday, December 5th at 9/8c on The CW.

MORE:
• Last Week’s Outfits!
• Rachel Bilson’s Shoemint Launch
• Ask Rachel Bilson Style Questions!

— Sharon Clott

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Showtime’s Holiday Soiree and More!

Dec 2, 2011 @ 4:55 pm

Emmy Rossum, Kristen Bell, and Claire Danes got into the holiday spirit at Showtime’s 6th annual holiday party, held at the Quincy Estate in Los Angeles. Click through to see Zoe Saldana, Sarah Jessica Parker and more stars at last night’s hottest parties!

— Bronwyn Barnes

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Project Accessory: Judge Ariel Foxman’s Tweet Roundup!

Dec 2, 2011 @ 4:40 pm

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We’re getting closer to finding a winner on Project Accessory! Last night’s episode took the seven remaining contestants to the beach and challenged them to use anything they could find to create sandals, headwear, and an additional accessory. Guest judges designer Rachel Roy and J.Crew creative director Jenna Lyons joined InStyle’s own Ariel Foxman to pick a winner. Foxman tweeted throughout the show broadcast last night, and we’ve rounded up some of our favorites below: More

— Selene Milano

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Nail Polish Sales Surge 59% Percent: Are You Buying It?

Dec 2, 2011 @ 4:01 pm

If you bought lots of nail polish this year, you’re not the only one! Nail polish sales are through the roof—up 59% from last year, WWD reports. That makes us wonder, how many bottles did you buy this year? Vote in the poll below and let us know!

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• Glitzy Ways to Dress Up Your Nails
• Celebrity-Inspired Manicures
• 12 Ways to Soothe Your Winter Skin

— Selene Milano

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Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry: 25 Amazing Pieces from the Online Auction!

Dec 2, 2011 @ 3:30 pm

While Elizabeth Taylor’s legendary jewelry collection included many multi-million dollar designs, the actress also amassed all kinds of gorgeous pieces for far less than seven figures—and many of them are going up for auction online starting tomorrow. From December 3rd through December 17th, christies.com will put 621 jewels from her estate up for bidding online without a reserve—which means no starting price point, making them potentially within reach for Taylor fans on almost any budget. The online sale includes pieces from big designers names Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, as well as some of the best designers working today, Stephen Webster, Loree Rodkin, Stephen Dweck and Me & Ro. Many of these designer items are not fully described in the sale materials, though we have confirmed the identity of designers and added several of the background stories here. See our 25 favorite pieces in the gallery now.

— Marion Fasel

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Quote of the Day: Zoe Saldana Wants You to Remember Being 8

Dec 2, 2011 @ 3:15 pm

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Who can keep Zoe Saldana grounded? “My eight-year-old niece inspires me,” the actress (in Giambattista Valli) told InStyle.com at the Children’s Defense Fund California’s 21st Annual Beat the Odds Awards in Beverly Hills last night, where she helped honor five high school students who overcame tremendous obstacles. “She goes through so much, and you think that just because they’re children that their problems and their issues aren’t supposed to be as big as an adult. The reality is that we forget that we were eight once. And we forget that something as simple as being liked in school or doing the right thing or disappointing your parents is a very big deal. She’s like a little fighter. Every day she beats so many things—from standing up to a bully to learning to verbalize what she really feels. She inspires me every day. And she always keeps me grounded, which is what I love.”

Plus, check out Zoe Saldana’s most memorable outfits in the gallery!

Zoe's Best Looks!

MORE:
• All Giambattista Valli News!
• Zoe in Elie Saab at Latin Grammys
• Holiday Gift Guide: For Kids & Teens

— Reporting by Lindzi Scharf

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See Jennifer Nettles’ Wedding and Engagement Ring

Dec 2, 2011 @ 2:40 pm

Jennifer Nettles quietly tied the knot with her entrepreneur beau Justin Miller over Thanksgiving weekend—in an Alexander McQueen dress, no less—and she showed off her new left hand accessories this week! The Sugarland singer flashed her engagement ring and wedding band at the Grammy Nominations Live! concert—two-tone ornate designs. See more celebrity engagement rings in the gallery now.

See Celebrity Rings!

MORE:
• CMA Awards: What Everyone Wore!
• Celebrity Brides of 2011
• 50 Top Celebrity Wedding Dresses
• Your Favorite Designers: A-Z

— Sharon Clott