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We’re getting right into the thick of fall dressing right now, and we’re asking designers their key tips for dressing for the season. Chris Benz’s tip? Buy strategically. “Every season for me is about shopping your closet and getting a few new key pieces,” the pink-haired designer, who is loved by First Lady Michelle Obama, Sophia Bush, and Eva Mendes, told InStyle.com at an intimate dinner celebrating eBay’s new Feed feature. And he suggests this season’s key pieces come with some shine. “For fall, it’s about dressing up and wearing a little bit of sparkle and shine throughout the day, like with jeans or with a shoe. I’m really into that counterpoint.” Thanks, Chris!

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We ran into Dancing with the Stars’ pro Cheryl Burke and judge Carrie Ann Inaba at the Carousel of Hope Ball in Los Angeles this weekend, and they were both beyond excited about this week’s episode. “This week is going to be nuts,” said Burke, who dances with all-star Emmitt Smith this season. “It’s the first time we’ve done two dances, a team dance and a solo. The team dances are all freestyle. I’m the ‘Gangham Style’ team and then there’s the ‘Call Me Maybe’ team.” Carrie Ann thinks this is going to be a pivotal moment, too. “I think one couple made a lot better choice in their team than the other couple did,” she told InStyle.com. “I will not say who, but I think one couple has by far the advantage in the way they made their choices on who to pick.” Tune in to ABC at 8 p.m. EST tonight to see who wins: the Gangham-inspired horse dance or the jig inspired by Cary Rae Jepsen’s pop manifesto! 

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Tyra Banks certainly earned her stripes at the Flawsome Ball in New York City, where the America’s Next Top Model host matched her manicure to the graphic pattern on her white illusion dress. While the supermodel nailed the exact design, the effect isn’t too matchy-matchy, thanks to a darker color palette. To create a similar look, use a nail art polish (we love Orly’s version, $5; orlybeauty.com), which has a built-in, fine-tipped brush, for perfecting the chic chevron effect. If you have trouble holding a steady hand, use pieces of tape to section off the V-shaped pattern, then fill in using short, precise strokes. Be sure to let the base coat dry completely before sticking the tape to your nail, otherwise the polish will get pulled off when you remove the strips.

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For a New York dinner she hosted for Beckley by Melissa designer Melissa Akkaway, Alexis Bledel chose fun separates from the line along with earrings from Iwona Ludyga. “A lot of the pieces go really nicely together so you can swap the tops with the bottoms and make new combinations,” the actress told us of her outfit choice. Pick up her striped top for $90 and her skirt for $260 from beckleyboutique.com, and get her earrings for $112 at iwonaludygadesign.com.

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1. Saturday Night Live spoofed Brad Pitt’s Chanel commercial, and it’s funny. [People]

2. Christina Hendricks likes it when you dress as Mad Men‘s Joan for Halloween. [Vulture]

3. American Idol alum Jordin Sparks will release a new scent named Ambition. [WWD]

4. Nike’s new bone tights are printed with X-Ray pictures. Happy Halloween! [AdWeek]

5. Make Up For Ever’s $950 Be Your Own Makeup Artist kit is MASSIVE. [Racked]

6. Michelle Obama wore new Target designer Prabal Gurung on Live! With Kelly and Michael. [RCFA]