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Oscars Presenters 2012: Jennifer Lopez and the Cast of Bridesmaids!

Jan 31, 2012 @ 5:45 pm

Jennifer Lopez and the cast of Bridesmaids are heading to the Oscars! The Academy just named Lopez as the latest presenter at the 84th Academy Awards, THR reports, while Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper and Wendi McLendon-Covey were revealed as presenters last week. We can’t wait to see what they wear onstage! Tune into ABC on Sunday, February 26th at 7 EST to catch the show, and make sure to check back to InStyle.com for all of your pre-show and night-of red carpet updates.

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Caitlin Petreycik

Tilda Swinton’s Style Advice: ‘Do What You Feel Comfortable In’

Jan 31, 2012 @ 5:30 pm
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What’s the secret behind Tilda Swinton‘s red-carpet style? She’s comfortable in whatever she wears! “I wouldn’t dream of describing my style,” the actress told InStyle.com at this year’s Golden Globes. “One man’s risk taking is another man’s comfort zone. I mean, nobody can really claim to be a risk taker. You just do what you feel comfortable in.” Swinton also said she draws style inspiration from androgynous icons like “Grace Jones and, of course, David Bowie.” Take a look at some of her avant-garde choices above—from left, Haider Ackermann, Lanvin, Haider Ackermann and Yves Saint Laurent)—and see the rest of this year’s Golden Globes arrivals in the gallery.

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— Lindzi Scharf

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ASOS Added More Sale Items Up to 70% Off

Jan 31, 2012 @ 5:10 pm

ASOS just restocked its winter sale! The shopping site revealed a “re-boot” page featuring even more hot items, with discounts up to 70% off. See our 10 top picks from the sale in the gallery, then visit asos.com to browse the newly added boots, jackets, knitwear and dresses. And hurry—there’s only four days left!

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Leah Abrahams

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Are High Heels Worth the Health Risk?

Jan 31, 2012 @ 4:35 pm

We all know that high heels lengthen legs and add polish to casual looks, but women who wear them regularly can cause permanent damage to their muscles and joints, the New York Times reports. Tell us, is the extra boost worth the risk? How often do you wear high heels? Let us know in the poll below!


Plus, see some of our favorite shoe styles!


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Caitlin Petreycik

Do You Wear Tangerine Lipstick and Nail Polish?

Jan 31, 2012 @ 3:15 pm
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Pantone declared Tangerine Tango the color of 2012, and stars like Jennifer HudsonVanessa HudgensRashida Jones, and Alexa Chung  have already incorporated the hot hue into their beauty routines. Tangerine is a sunnier, warmer alternative to the traditional red, and even better, it flatters almost every skin tone. Case in point: a punchy citrus pucker looks great on both Hudson and Jones, while Hudgens and Chung both tried a spring-appropriate mandarin polish. Tell us: Will you be wearing orange makeup this year? 

Plus, get more celebrity-inspired manicure ideas in the gallery!

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Marianne Mychaskiw

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Gossip Girl Costume Designer: Blair and Serena Like Kate and Pippa

Jan 31, 2012 @ 2:35 pm

Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) looked gorgeous in her Vera Wang wedding gown on last night’s episode of Gossip Girl, but did Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) pull a Pippa and upstage the bride? Maybe, according to the show’s costume designer Eric Daman, who had the royal sister-in-law in mind when he picked out Serena’s Vera Wang maid of honor look. “I turned around and saw this beautiful pink chiffon gown, it was actually a bridal dress. It looked like peonies to me,” Daman told us of how he chose Serena’s style. “In old-world weddings, the bridesmaids would be wearing gowns, while the maid of honor would be wearing something a bit more glamorous. It’s very Kate and Pippa.” Tell us, did you prefer Blair or Serena’s royal wedding style?

Plus, browse our top 15 Gossip Girl fashion moments in the gallery!

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Caitlin Petreycik

Berenice BejoJeff Vespa/WireImage

Why Berenice Bejo Dyed Her Hair Red

Jan 31, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

The Artist star Berenjice Bejo decided to dye her hair red last week—right in the middle of awards season! Why the dramatic switch at a time when all eyes are on her? “It’s for a movie!” the Oscar-nominated actress told InStyle.com at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. “The movie is called Au Bonheur des Ogres,” she continued (translation: The Scapegoat). “The director [Nicolas Bary] wanted me to have red hair. That was his fantasy and I didn’t want to wear a wig, so I just went for it.” So, how’s life as a redhead? “It’s okay,” she said. “It’s new. It’s different.” Mystery of the new redhead solved!

See more hair makeovers in the gallery!


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— Lindzi Scharf

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Brazilian Blowouts to Get Official Hazard Warnings

Jan 31, 2012 @ 1:30 pm

West Coasters, take note—the law is catching up with Brazilian Blowouts! Last year, the California Attorney General warned against the strand-smoothing treatment after finding 8% of the carcinogen Formaldehyde in its formula—that’s the same amount used in embalming fluid! Now, state officials issued an order to Acai Professional Smoothing Solution manufacturers saying the company must use hazard warning labels on its packagingWWD reports. With these new developments, we want to know: Would you still take the risk for super-sleek hair? Tell us by voting in the poll below!

Plus, see the hottest hair makeovers!

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Marianne Mychaskiw