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Runway Looks We Love: Miu Miu

Mar 8, 2012 @ 2:40 pm

Miuccia Prada showed her fall Miu Miu collection on the last day of Paris Fashion Week, and her lineup emphasized chic suiting, from print-on-print looks to more literal takes on classic men’s suits. She extended the menswear inspiration to the accessories, with chunky loafers, briefcase-style bags, and thick leather belts. See our favorite looks in the gallery!

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— Violet Gaynor

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Diane von Furstenberg for Gap Kids: See the Collection!

Mar 8, 2012 @ 1:30 pm

Diane von Furstenberg’s girls’ collection for Gap Kids is almost here! “I’ve always thought that our bold prints and shapes would work well for children,” the designer told InStyle. “It’s never too early for girls to start becoming the women they want to be.” The playful lineup includes tanks, shorts, capris, leggings, swimwear, sunglasses, espadrilles and tiny wrap dresses in DVF’s signature leaf and hibiscus prints. “It is timeless, colorful, effortless,” von Furstenberg added. “That is very DVF.” So true! Preview the entire collection in the gallery, and shop it for $20 to $120 when it hits stores Thursday, March 15th.

Caitlin Petreycik

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Aldo Rise: Shop the Designer Collaborations!

Mar 8, 2012 @ 1:25 pm

Aldo added some new talent to its Aldo Rise collaboration platform—Mark Fast, Preen, JW Anderson and Libertine! Each designer created a capsule collection of high-fashion footwear under $200, and the styles are available online starting today. From whip-stiched stilettos to sculptural block heels and cut-out pumps, see all the chic spring shoes in the gallery. And head to aldoshoes.com to snag a pair for yourself!

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Would You Wear a Perfume by Adam Levine?

Mar 8, 2012 @ 12:45 pm

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine is jumping on the celebrity perfume bandwagon! The Voice mentor announced he will launch fragrances for men and women in May 2013, and both will be named 222 after his lucky number. Would you wear his rock star scent? Tell us by voting in the poll below!

Plus, click through the gallery to see more celebrity perfumes.

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Natalie Portman, Tommy Hilfiger, Jessica AlbaGetty Images (3); StartraksPhotos; Bauer Griffin; Courtesy Photo

Natalie’s Oscar Dress Sells, Tommy’s Idol Appointment, and More!

Mar 8, 2012 @ 12:20 pm

1. An anonymous British bidder bought Natalie Portman’s Dior Oscar dress for $50,000. [Page Six]

2. Tommy Hilfiger starts next week as American Idol‘s first image advisor. [THR]

3. Can you wear as many colors as Jessica Alba? [FabSugar]

4. The building where Carrie Bradshaw fictionally lived is on sale for $9.65 million. [The Gloss]

5. Jean Paul Gaultier is now a creative director for Diet Coke! [YouTube]

6. A new poll says claims ladies make up 59% of people with tattoos. [Racked]

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The Bachelor Spoilers: Courtney and Lindzi’s Finale Dresses

Mar 8, 2012 @ 11:40 am
The BachelorCraig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images (2); Courtesy Photos (2)

On Monday night’s finale of The Bachelor, winemaker Ben Flajnik will choose between model Courtney Robertson or business development manager Lindzi Cox, and we caught up with the show’s stylist Cary Fetman to get the inside scoop on the ladies’ final looks. Fetman dressed Courtney in a black backless Alberto Makali gown from the designer’s fall 2011 collection (no longer available). “I loved its simplicity,” he said. “She felt like Jackie O in it.” For the final touch, Fetman added long black leather gloves, which he had to take a three-hour train ride from Switzerland to Milan to get. Meanwhile, Lindzi chose a navy Tadashi Shoji gown with a silk chiffon bodice and a floral organza skirt from the designer’s fall 2011 collection ($808 at tadashishoji.com). “It was a true ballgown fit for a Southern girl,” Fetman said. So, who do you want to Ben to pick: Courtney or Lindzi? Tell us in the comments!

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Freida Pinto, Marni for H&MNeil Rasmus/BFAnyc/Sipa USA; Courtesy of Marni for H&M (2)

Marni for H&M: Now Available in Stores!

Mar 8, 2012 @ 11:20 am

Marni for H&M hits stores today! The print-centric lineup features silk separates, vibrant summer dresses, chunky resin jewelry, and wooden platform sandals ranging from $10 to $149.I love that it’s accessible for everyone,” Freida Pinto told us of the Marni for H&M collection at the line’s Los Angeles launch party. “I love anything that’s easy and doesn’t have to be fussed after. This dress is one of those easy pieces I can relax in.” Click through the gallery to browse the collection (including Pinto’s $80 color-blocked silk dress and $20 paillette-covered collar), and start your Marni for H&M shopping lists!

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— Caitlin Petreycik, reporting by Lindzi Scharf

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The Bachelor Finale: Ben Flajnik’s Suit Details

Mar 8, 2012 @ 11:01 am

The Bachelor star Ben Flajnik recycles one of his favorite suits from a previous episode for his final rose ceremony airing Monday. The 29-year-old winemaker originally wore the slate blue Hugo Boss design at one of the initial San Francisco rose ceremonies—this time he paired it with a black velvet Lanvin tie. “When he wore it the first time, all the girls made such a big deal out of it,” the show’s stylist Cary Fetman told InStyle.com. “After that, he told me he wanted to wear it for the finale because someone who would be in the final two said how sexy he looked.” Now we wonder who complimented him: Lindzi or Courtney? Find out when the finale airs March 12th at 8/7c.

Who do you want Ben to choose? Tell us in the comments below!

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