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Pretty Little Liars Halloween Episode: Costume Details from the Designer

Oct 24, 2012 @ 2:57 pm

A new season of Pretty Little Liars doesn’t return until January, but ABC Family gave fans a one-off Halloween-themed episode—and some more Team A sleuthing—last night. The special was especially fun to work on for costume designer Mandi Line, who custom designed the outfits worn by Ashley Benson’s Hanna, Lucy Hale’s Aria, Shay Mitchell’s Emily. “The writers come to me with the concept, but it’s really loose so I can put my spin on it,” Line told InStyle.com. Her spin: Aria as Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby and Emily as a modern-day Barbarella. “For Aria, I wanted her to pop in a great color,” Line said. For that, she outfitted her in a flapper-style look by Sue Wong, all hand-beaded and “weighing more than Lucy does!” Line created the accessories herself, placing each of the feathers and rhinestones on the ribbon headpiece. As for Emily, the entire modern Barbarella—inspired by Jane Fonda’s 1968 film—was pieced together by hand, and the outfit connected to the boots. “You can’t find this,” said Line. “I had four shoppers finding the right fabrics. We made the entire thing, even her boots! It’s pretty painted on and she loved it.” And this is different than Emily’s typical style. “As Emily, Shay usually dresses tomboyish,” said Line. “When she goes to dances she gets sexy. And when we can, it’s nice to make her sexy.” The new Pretty Little Liars season premieres on ABC Family Tuesday, January 8th at 8 p.m. EST.

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Penelope and Monica Cruz to Create Lingerie Line for Agent Provocateur

Oct 24, 2012 @ 2:19 pm

Sisters Penélope and Mónica Cruz are turning the appeal of their sensual bodies into something you can tap into by teaming up with Agent Provocateur to create the lingerie company’s first-ever diffusion line, L’Agent. These girls know their skivvies, too: Mónica is the face of the label’s most-recent campaign, and Penelope made a showstopping lingerie appearance in 2009′s Nine. As for their line, it will include bras, briefs, thongs, and corsets for a total of 15 styles, and each will be less expensive than the company’s traditional offerings with prices averaging $64, WWD reports. (The prices for the main line average in the hundreds.) The Cruz-designed collection will land in Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, and Barneys New York starting August 2013. Sexy!

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Dancing with the Stars: Karina Smirnoff on Her Sexy Red Dress

Oct 24, 2012 @ 1:53 pm

On last night’s episode of Dancing with the Stars, Karina Smirnoff went for a sexy, bedroom-inspired ’70s look for her “guilty pleasures” samba to “Give it to Me Baby” with partner Apolo Anton Ohno. “When I designed the costume, I wanted it to look like a silk nightgown,” Smirnoff told InStyle.com. “I wanted to match the dress, the hair and the makeup to what the song and dance make you feel—fun and sexy with some funk and sass! It was such a great, soft and seductive look—I loved it!” The couple, who earned a 27 out of 30, can breathe easy as there are no eliminations this week. So, what did you think of Karina’s look?

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Arrow Star Stephen Amell’s Abs Get Good Screen Time Tonight

Oct 24, 2012 @ 1:35 pm

Who would dare injure our beloved Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell)? With another villain on the scene—this time revenge-seeking gunman, Deadshot (guest star Michael Rowe)—Arrow must protect his city (and himself) once more. But will he make it unscathed? Doesn’t look like it! Though, this does mean his abs will have lots of screen time, thankfully. Tune in tonight at 8/7c on CW to find out what happens. 

Plus, 6 things you need to know about Arrow.

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Christa B. Allen’s Lacy Revenge Dress

Oct 24, 2012 @ 1:28 pm

On Sunday night’s cliffhanger episode of ABC’s Revenge, following an “accident” that occurred during Amanda’s baby shower at the Grayson Manor, younger sibling Charlotte Grayson (played by Christa B. Allen) waited at the hospital with Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp) for an update on the condition of Amanda and her baby. Staying true to her youth and penchant for pretty things, Allen’s character wore a sweet and delicate lace dress for the festive gathering turned tragic affair—and we’ve found it! The girlie number is BCBGMAXAZRIA‘s Willa Lace Cocktail Dress in tapioca, available now on bcbg.com for $338. And while we’re fine leaving the drama to the small screen, we’d gladly take this piece home!

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Ben Affleck and Serafina’s Shades, Nicki Minaj to Perform at AMAs, and More!

Oct 24, 2012 @ 12:45 pm

1. Awww! Argo director/star Ben Affleck and his daughter Serafina step out in matching oversize shades. [People]

2. A little bit country, a little bit hip-hop: Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj are scheduled to perform at the AMAs! [E! Online]

3. The X Factor final 16 have (finally!) been revealed. Did your favorites make it? [EW]

4. Taylor Swift won’t be seeing red… Her new album is projected to top one million in sales its first week.  [MTV]

5. Rise ‘n’ grind: Women across the pond spend as little as two minutes getting ready in the morning. [Daily Mail]

6. Hey Girl! Watch a 12-year-old Ryan Gosling talk about the Mickey Mouse Club. [HuffPo]

James Franco’s Stuart Weitzman Video: Watch It Here

Oct 24, 2012 @ 12:40 pm

Writer-director-actor James Franco teamed up with shoe designer Stuart Weitzman to create a series of four vignettes entitled “Walking After Midnight,” starring supermodel and Dancing With the Stars alum Petra Nemcova. The first debuted at the beginning of the month with Nemcova showing off the latest stiletto and boot styles, and now Weitzman and Franco are giving InStyle.com a first look at the entire film, which you can watch above. Inspired by the ‘80s cult classic film Mondo New York, Franco’s piece shows Nemcova striding through the largely-deserted streets and clubs of New York to a modern remake of a Patsy Kline song, also titled “Walking After Midnight,” by the band Girl in a Coma. “I had heard about Petra before the shoot, and after seeing her images I knew she would be great,” Franco told InStyle.com of working the model, who he dressed in a wedding-inspired veil and lingerie for part of the video. “She was a pleasure. She was up for anything and nothing could faze her. She has a pure spirit and great natural beauty. I’d work with her again in a second.” Watch Franco’s work in the clip above.

Plus, see our favorite fall shoes in our shoe guide!

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Meghan Blalock

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Kim Kardashian’s Halloween Costume Advice: “More Is More!”

Oct 24, 2012 @ 12:39 pm

Still struggling with your Halloween costume? Kim Kardashian has got you covered! The reality star, who just launched a fifth fragrance, Glam, always sets the bar high when it comes to her Hallows’ Eve style, so we asked the fashion chameleon how she goes about picking the perfect costume. “I think Halloween is just so much fun! It’s the best time to go for any crazy look you’ve ever wanted to try,” Kim told InStyle.com. “Why not experiment? If you have a crazy idea you’ve been wanting to try out, I say go for it! It’s Halloween—more is more!” So, what is the Kardashian sister planning to wear this year? “I have a Midori event that I go to every year in New York, and since Midori is green, I always go for a green costume,” she said. (Last year Kim went as Poison Ivy.)  “I’m also having a party on Halloween in Miami. My outfit is definitely going to be sexy, but more sultry and dark.” We can’t wait to see what that entails! In the meantime, get inspired by Kim Kardashian’s past Halloween costumes in the gallery below.

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