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Olympics: Venus Williams Designed Her Tennis Dress (And You Can Buy It!)

Aug 1, 2012 @ 6:20 pm

Venus Williams hit the courts today in a patriotic tennis dress she designed herself! (Sadly, she lost in the third round to Germany’s Angelique Kerber.) The red, white, and blue look—the obvious Team USA requirement—is part of her limited-edition capsule collection for her sportswear line, EleVen by Venus. And this is just a preview of what to expect: the tennis star is planning to launch a bigger collection at New York Fashion Week in September. In the meantime, shop Williams’ winning look for $98 at elevenbyvenus.com

Plus, see more Olympics news!

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Rose Walano

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How to Get Frizz-Free Hair This Summer, Seriously

Aug 1, 2012 @ 6:10 pm

August is here! But after nearly two months of summertime weather, has your hair seen better days? If your strands fall prey to humidity, try one of our top picks to keep them looking lush and shiny, like Fekkai’s Summer Hair Anti-Frizz Cream ($25 at fekkai.com) and L’Oreal’s EverSleek Precious Oil Treatment ($13 at lorealparisusa.com). The rich formulas boast natural smoothing ingredients that leave hair soft, shiny and manageable. Click through to see more hair bargains, from hair oil treatments to de-frizzing creams, that will help you this summer. And they’re all under $25!

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Get Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel’s Makeup Look

Aug 1, 2012 @ 5:45 pm

Yesterday, model Candice Swanepoel helped launch Victoria’s Secret’s new fresh-scented Body by Victoria bodycare products in New York (fragrance shown), and we loved the sultry look makeup artist Meredith Baraf gave the South African Angel. Thankfully, Baraf gave us the full breakdown of her look so you get try it yourself, step-by-step instructions and all. Click through the gallery to get the rundown, and check out the Body by Victoria collection in stores now at victoriassecret.com.

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Marianne Mychaskiw

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Joy Gryson’s New Lower-Price Bags for a Cause

Aug 1, 2012 @ 5:15 pm

Joy Gryson is expanding her accessories empire in a charitable way! For her new IIIBeCa collection, which just launched at Scoop NYC last week, the handbag designer created four fresh and practical styles too add to her repertoire (think buckled crossbody bags and leather totes). A part of the proceeds will go to three charities near to her heart: The first, as a TriBeCa resident, is the 911 Memorial fund, then the Family Focus Adoption Services founded by Gryson’s mother, and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where her mother-in-law was treated. “In order to donate as much as possible to these charities, I designed the fall line to be interesting to all ages, demographics, and personal styles,” she told InStyle.com. Click through to see the four styles and shop the pieces.

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Rose Walano

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Shawn Johnson Takes InStyle Inside the Olympics: See the Photos!

Aug 1, 2012 @ 4:55 pm

Gymnastics superstar Shawn Johnson, four-time Olympic medalist and Dancing With the Stars Mirror Ball champion, is in London for this year’s Games—and she’s taking InStyle readers into her world! The 20-year-old athlete set up shop in the P&G Family Home in the Olympic Village and snapped shots of all the behind-the-scenes action. Click through the gallery to see Shawn interviewing, moms of the Fab Five primping, and more, complete with commentary straight from Shawn herself.

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Sharon Clott

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Party Time! Teri Hatcher and Rosario Dawson in Austria and More

Aug 1, 2012 @ 4:20 pm

Teri Hatcher and Rosario Dawson looked perfectly polished at a Montblanc party during the Salzburg Festival in Austria. The stars were on hand to celebrate the Young Directors Project, a competition held for young, international theater directors and their ensembles. Click through the gallery to see more stars at this week’s hottest events.

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Leah Abrahams

Carly Rae Jepsen, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Jennifer LopezFameFlynet; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; AKM-GSI; Jordan Strauss/WireImage

MTV Video Music Awards 2012: See the Nominees

Aug 1, 2012 @ 4:05 pm

MTV just announced the nominees for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards! Dance video auteurs Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce made the list, as well as Katy Perry with her colorful “Wide Awake.” That’s not to mention newcomer Carly Rae Jepsen, who’s “Call Me Maybe” is loved by everyone—including the U.S. Swim Team—and made its way into the Best New Artist category. Wonder who else is up for a coveted Moonman? Click to find out!

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Rose Walano

Christian Louboutin Jeremy Renner Rachel WeiszJim Spellman/WireImage; Stephen Lovekin/FilmMagic

The Bourne Legacy Stars Wear His-and-Her Christian Louboutin Shoes

Aug 1, 2012 @ 3:40 pm

Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz have more in common than co-starring in the upcoming action adventure The Bourne Legacy… they both love their Loubs! Renner wore Christian Louboutin‘s “Platers” lace-ups ($895 at us.christianlouboutin.com) to the film’s New York premiere, while Weisz accessorized her Dior Haute Couture LBD with the French footwear designer’s “Bow Bow” stilettos, featuring five bows cascading down the front ($1,195 at us.christianlouboutin.com). Expensive taste, now that’s a thriller. Catch The Bourne Legacy in theaters starting August 10th.

Plus, see more celeb shoes we love!

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Sharon Clott