12 : December : 2011 : InStyle.com What's Right Now

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus Honor CNN’s Heroes and More!

Dec 12, 2011 @ 4:56 pm

The Hunger Games‘ Liam Hemsworth and girlfriend Miley Cyrus helped honor everyday people who accomplish extraordinary things during the 5th annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in Los Angeles. “How cute did Liam look last night?!?!!” Cyrus gushed via Twitter. “I felt like one of those cartoons all night w/ big hearts flying out of my eyes!” Click through the gallery to see Demi Lovato, Christina Hendricks and more stars at this weekend’s hottest parties!

— Bronwyn Barnes

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Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation and Lancôme Makeup Collection

Dec 12, 2011 @ 2:39 pm

Oscar-winning actress and Lancôme ambassador Kate Winslet teamed-up with the cosmetic brand to create a special three-product line to benefit her new Golden Hat Foundation. After seeing an Icelandic documentary about autism, Winslet was moved to start the the charity to better the lives of children living with the disorder. (The hat concept was inspired by a poem written by a child who has autism.) “I walked away from the experience unable to let it go,” she told InStyle exclusively. But creating the charity was just a start. She’s also supporting it with her work. This April, Winslet will publish The Golden Hat: Talking Back to Autism ($20, amazon.com), a series of celebrity self-portraits and inspirational words. And this holiday season, she collaborated on Lancôme’s Golden Hat collection, which directly benefits the charity. “I took the idea to Lancôme and they said, ‘Let’s absolutely do it,’” Winslet said. “They’re very passionate about the charities they support.” Click “See the Photos” to check-out the gorgeous pieces and hear what Winslet loves about each one.

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— Hannah Morrill

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Pantone Predicts Orange To Be 2012′s Color Of The Year!

Dec 12, 2011 @ 2:15 pm

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Based on what the color company predicts consumers want and need, Pantone annually forecasts the next year’s top hue—and for 2012, they’re thinking orange! Factors that went into the decision include runway looks, fabric shows, pop culture, and shoppers’ habits. Tangerine Tango also emerged as a clear winner because, as the Pantone Color Institute’s executive director, Leatrice Eiseman, says, “There’s an element of encouragement with orange, it’s building on the ideas of courage and action, that we want to move on to better things.” Courage and action, all from one color? Yes please—that’s encouragement enough for us!

—Susannah Edelbaum

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Swarovski Elements for Housing Works!

Dec 12, 2011 @ 2:02 pm

Swarovski Elements has asked 15 celebs and designers to re-create limited-edition Gaia+Gino vases using Swarovski crystals, with all the results being auctioned off online to benefit Housing Works. The one-of-a-kind looks are all pretty incredible, though our favorite has got to be the design from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who donated their vase—dressed in a beaded collar jacket and tulle skirt—under their Elizabeth and James label. Other celebs designing for the cause include Bethenny Frankel, Tinsley Mortimer, and Carson Kressley (who, to be fair has some real design chops). Click through a gallery to see which vase you’d bid on!

Vases are available at shop.housingworks.org through December, 20th.

— Susannah Edelbaum

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Jennifer Aniston is Hottest Woman of All Time, Elizabeth Taylor’s Wig For Auction and More!

Dec 12, 2011 @ 12:57 pm

1. Calling her “sexy, funny and unmistakably real” Jennifer Aniston tops the list of the 100 Hottest Women of All Time. [Men's Health]

2. The wig worn by Elizabeth Taylor in the film Cleopatra is being sold at auction. [DailyMail]

3. Glee will celebrate the songs of Michael Jackson in a special tribute episode, January 24th. [TVGuide]

4. Rebecca Taylor opens her first L.A. outpost. [WWD]

5. Facebook Fashion Index ranks brands by “likes.” Converse snags the top spot. Did your favorite label make the list? [WWD]

6. Neiman Marcus will sponsor “Project Runway All Stars” show. [WWD]

PayPal’s Busiest Time Of The Week is Mondays at Lunchtime!

Dec 12, 2011 @ 12:17 pm

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‘Tis the season to be spending! Did you know that PayPal’s busiest day of the year last year for online mobile transactions was today, December 12th! But the time when Americans indulge in retail therapy most throughout the year? Mondays between noon and 1pm. That’s one expensive lunch hour! PayPal processes over $10,000 a minute in mobile payments, so we want to know: What percentage of your holiday shopping do you do online? Tell us in the comments!

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— Selene Milano

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Happy Birthday Jennifer Connelly!

Dec 12, 2011 @ 12:07 pm

Jennifer Connelly is 41 today! In celebration we’re taking a look back at the Oscar winner’s road from teen model to the face of Revlon, wife of Paul Bettany and queen of edgy, fashion-forward red carpet style. Happy Birthday!

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Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry To Be Sold At Christie’s!

Dec 12, 2011 @ 10:45 am

“My mother says I didn’t open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring and I was hooked,” explained Elizabeth Taylor to a journalist who asked about her love of jewelry. Although she might have been joking, there is a lot of truth in her humor. Taylor’s collection is a sparkling scrapbook of her life from chock-full 1950s gold charm bracelets to a Loree Rodkin sapphire set she received from Elton John on her eightieth birthday. The most stunning pieces were gifts from her true love Richard Burton. Here we take a look at some of the best and the brightest jewels in the collection to be sold at Christie’s in New York on December 13 and 14.

— Marion Fasel

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