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Runway Looks We Love: Gucci

Feb 22, 2012 @ 6:05 pm

Milan Fashion Week is happening right now, where Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini presented a darkly glamorous collection for fall 2012. She filled the runway with cocktail dresses, pencil skirts, military jackets and evening gowns in rich textures like brocade, leather, feathers, and pops of rich velvet. Intricate beaded embroidery, stiletto booties, knee-high riding boots, ladylike bags, round glasses and blood-red lips rounded out the moody lineup. See our favorite looks in the gallery now.

MORE: See Celebrities at Fashion Week!

— Violet Gaynor

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Madewell Is Having a Big Sale, FYI

Feb 22, 2012 @ 5:55 pm

Madewell is having serious sale, and we thought you should know! The label slashed prices on everything, like pleated skirts, silk tops, and even pieces from Alexa Chung’s collaboration collection. (Plus, flared jeans dip as low as $30!) See our 10 top picks from the sale in the gallery, and visit madewell.com to browse the rest of the discounted merch.

MORE SHOPPING NEWS:
• DVF Teamed Up with Current/Elliott
• Mary Katrantzou for Topshop
• Sam Edelman for American Eagle

— Leah Abrahams

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Celebrity-Loved Designer to Watch: Jenny Packham

Feb 22, 2012 @ 5:30 pm

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Celebrities love Jenny Packham! The British designer launched her collection in 2003, which she followed up with a bridal line the following year, and her designs have been red carpet regulars ever since, appearing on Kate Middleton, Kate Winslet, Kerry Washington, Angelina Jolie, and more. “I’m always flattered when someone chooses my designs,” Packham told InStyle.com at her spring 2012 fashion show in New York City. “I think women who like my dresses like to look feminine and classic but with modern elements.” The designer is known for her delicate eveningwear and sweet cocktail dresses with an emphasis on embellishment—a look clients like Jolie and Middleton adore. “I think if you want to emulate their style less is more,” Packham said of dressing the two style stars. “They’re about finding key pieces that have a perfect fit but still have an impact with subtle details and design techniques.” See who else loves wearing Packham’s designs in the gallery!

— Caitlin Petreycik, with reporting by Nakisha Williams

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Glee Wedding Dress: Rachel Berry’s Audrey Hepburn-Inspired Look

Feb 22, 2012 @ 4:25 pm

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Lea Michele’s character Rachel Berry headed to the courthouse to marry high school sweetheart Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) on last night’s Glee episode—and we got the inside scoop on her bridal look! The ’50s-inspired tea-length dress and veil are custom pieces created by the Glee team in collaboration with Patricia Nevil of the L.A. bridal boutique L’ezu, the show’s costume assistant Mojdeh Daftary explained to InStyle.com. “We were very happy with the episode last night,” Daftary told us. As for the inspiration, they looked to an icon: “We used Audrey Hepburn’s wedding dress in Funny Face as inspiration for Rachel Berry’s dress.” The similarities are clear!

Plus, see more stylish TV brides!

Stylish TV Brides!

MORE:
• Glee Bridesmaids Dress in Target and Ivanka Trump
• Amber Riley Sings Whitney Houston
• Emma Pillsbury’s Wedding Dress: Vera Wang?
• Rachel Berry’s Engagement Ring
• Blair Waldorf’s Wedding Gown
• Celeb Brides of 2011
• The Hottest Celebrity Engagement Rings

— Sharon Clott

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Princess Charlene Wittstock’s Royal Style: See Her Latest Outfits

Feb 22, 2012 @ 4:10 pm

Charlene Wittstock, Her Serene Highness the Princess of Monaco, has been out lately parading her royal style, and we checked in to see what’s new in her closet. Last night, she chose a cap-sleeved dress with a painterly pattern for Monaco’s Red Cross graduation ceremony, and earlier this winter she kept warm in a camel coat and nude pumps. This princess sure likes her neutrals! See more of her looks in the gallery.

HER ROYAL STYLE

MORE PRINCESS CHARLENE!
• Charlene’s Wedding Dress Photos!
• Royal Wedding Gown Details!
• 50 Celebrity Wedding Gowns

— Caitlin Petreycik

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Estée Lauder to Launch Mad Men Beauty Products

Feb 22, 2012 @ 3:30 pm

Estée Lauder just announced it will release a limited-edition Mad Men collection, so now you can mimic the show’s retro makeup, whether you’re a Joan, Peggy, or Betty. The line includes a vivid red lipstick ($25), and a petal pink creme rouge ($40), both wrapped in Estée Lauder’s classic ‘60s packaging. The Mad Men collection will be available at Bloomingdale’s and esteelauder.com starting March 18th, just in time for the show’s fifth season premiere, March 25th at 9/8c on AMC. You can also pre-order the items starting today on esteelauder.com.

See Banana Republic’s Mad Men line!

BANANA REPUBLIC FOR MAD MEN

MORE:
• Banana Republic’s Mad Men Collection
• Trina Turk for Banana Republic
• January Jones’s Polka Dot Sweater

— Marianne Mychaskiw

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MAC to Release Marilyn Monroe Collection

Feb 22, 2012 @ 2:30 pm

Marilyn Monroe is MAC makeup’s new muse! The cosmetics company is using the bombshell’s famous sultry cat eye, flawless nails, and crimson pout as inspiration for an upcoming lineup, which will include a range of eye shadows, nail lacquers, eyeliners, and lipsticks. The line will be priced from $15 to $27, and land in stores this October. Can’t wait until then? Swipe on a true red-inspired Norma Jean shade like MAC’s Lady Danger ($14.50, maccosmetics.com) in the meantime.

Plus, see celebs dressed as Marilyn!

SEE CELEBS AS MARILYN

MORE:
• Megan Hilty’s Smash Style as Marilyn Monroe
• Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe
• The Greatest Blond of All Time

— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Eva Longoria’s $30 Sunglasses: From Robert Verdi’s New HSN Collection

Feb 22, 2012 @ 1:30 pm

Stylist Robert Verdi is launching his first-ever line of sunglasses for HSN today and his celebrity clients, including Eva Longoria, are already snapping up the styles. The Desperate Housewives actress just wore his Joanna rose gold frame over the weekend. “When I gave her these, she put them on while she was blow drying her hair!” Verdi told InStyle.com. “I loved how you could see her eyes with this style. She’s not the type of celebrity who puts distance between her and the world, and her frames reflect that.” And, in his opinion, your shades should reflect your personality, too. “Sunglasses are the ultimate statement maker,” he added. And Verdi made it easy to add to your collection—each UV-protected piece is under $30. See a selection of his lineup in the gallery, and catch Verdi live on HSN tonight at 10 p.m. EST.

— Sharon Clott

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