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7 Conversation Starters to Use This Weekend

Oct 5, 2012 @ 5:45 pm

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Hanging out with friends this weekend? Get your small-talk inspiration from some of the week’s biggest stories!

1. Paris Fashion Week is over! Here are your talking points for anything fashion and beauty-related.
2. Pretty princess alert! Anne Hathaway’s wedding dress was hand-painted in pink.
3. Who dressed better for the first presidential debate, Michelle Obama or Ann Romney?
4. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Support critical research with these amazing fashion and beauty products.
5. Lady Gaga brought back Versace’s safety-pin dress, but it wasn’t nearly as epic as when Elizabeth Hurley wore it.
6. Fashion got a dose of testosterone with 007-inspired nail colors and Marchesa-designed football gear.
7. Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Bruno Mars will perform at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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Vera Wang Wants You to Wear a Pink Wedding Dress

Oct 5, 2012 @ 5:08 pm

Vera Wang has never been afraid of color when it comes to bridalwear, and this season, she’s bringing some rainbow hues to her collection for David’s Bridal. During our recent trip to preview the not-yet-released White by Vera Wang looks at the designer’s showroom, we spotted this ombre blush ballgown, which also featured a plunging back and antique jeweled corsage at the hip. Coupled with Anne Hathaway’s hand-painted wedding dress, we get the feeling that we’ll be seeing a lot of pink coming down the aisle in the near future! If the pastel pink ballet slippers color is too bold, the tulle design also comes in stone (a muted gray) or all-over ivory. Best of all, the design will sell for $1,348 when it debuts at David’s Bridal later this year, along with five other new, budget-friendly styles.

Plus, see more of our favorite bridal looks.

Best Bridal Looks!

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— Randy Miller

Hart of Dixie’s Fashion Credits

Oct 5, 2012 @ 4:50 pm

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Rachel Bilson is back for a second season as Dr. Zoe Hart on Hart of Dixie, and InStyle.com is getting the first look at her amazing north-meet-south fashions styled by costume designer Meredith Markworth-Pollack. Click through the gallery to get all the details on what the characters wears in the show, and come back every week to get a sneak peek at the styles. Then, tune in to watch every Tuesday at 8/7c on The CW.

— Sharon Clott

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Willow Smith’s New Fashion-Inspired Tumblr

Oct 5, 2012 @ 4:32 pm

Willow Smith: fashion blogger? The precocious 11-year-old daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, whom we first fell in love with when she whipped her hair back and forth in 2010, announced her new Tumblr feed, “L’art Des Chiffons,” on Twitter this week. The page is filled with her street-style inspirations, including shots of Olivia Palermo, the Olsen twins, and model Karlie Kloss. Visit coccin-elle.tumblr.com to check it out and leave your “notes” of appreciation.

Plus, see Olivia Palermo’s best looks.

OLIVIA'S BEST LOOKS

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• Willow Smith’s Best Hair Moments
• Lourdes Leon Has a Blog
• Mother and Daughter Looks Alikes

— Jennifer Davis

Who Dressed Best This Week? Vote Here!

Oct 5, 2012 @ 4:15 pm

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Our favorite outfits of this week—pulled from our Look of the Day top picks—spanned from monochromatic looks to minis with a twist. Our top five looks this week are: Jessica Alba in black-and-white Narciso Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez in a Chanel LWD, Berenice Bejo in Louis Vuitton’s matching shift and biker jacket, Amanda Seyfried in a Miu Miu scarlet suit, and Jennifer Garner in Monique Lhuillier’s contoured column. Which one is your favorite? Vote in the poll below! More

— Meghan Blalock

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Tom Ford Is a Father! The Designer Announces Birth of Son

Oct 5, 2012 @ 3:58 pm

Designer Tom Ford is a dad! The designer confirmed today that he and his partner of more than 25 years, Richard Buckley, welcomed Alexander John Buckley Ford into the world on September 23rd, born via a surrogate in Los Angeles. We’re sure this little one will grow up as one of the world’s most stylish children—Ford famously designed Gucci for a decade, and now dresses Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez and more in his namesake designs. Congrats to the new parents!

Plus, see stars wearing the designer!

STARS IN TOM FORD

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• Tom Ford’s Beauty Line
• Mandy Moore’s Tom Ford Lipstick
• Jennifer’s Lawrence’s Tom Ford Look

— Meghan Blalock

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Ben Affleck’s Argo Attracts Stacy Keibler and George Clooney

Oct 5, 2012 @ 2:49 pm

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler threw their support behind Ben Affleck at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film, Argo. The pair dressed in coordinating all-black looks, with Keibler choosing a vintage silk Azzedine Alaïa gown with cutout detailing. Click through the gallery to see more photos from this week’s hottest parties.

PARTIES PICS

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• George’s Hollywood Transformation
• Ben Affleck at TIFF
• Stacy Keibler’s Floral Jeans

— Meghan Blalock

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Fall Movies: What’s Topping Our List Right Now

Oct 5, 2012 @ 2:34 pm

After checking out the Toronto Film Festival, as well as the season’s hottest premieres, we’ve rounded up a list of our must-see movies and their biggest fashion moments. Click through the gallery for a comprehensive list of our favorite new films—from lush period adaptations (Les Miserables; Anna Karenina) to indie flicks (Liberal Arts), starring some of the hottest breakout stars. Bonus: Make it a date night, but hurry—some of these movies hit theaters today!