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AMAs 2012: Backstreet Boys Consult Each Other for Their Outfits

Nov 18, 2012 @ 10:29 pm

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After almost two decades since the Backstreet Boys first formed, they still have each other’s backs—especially with fashion. “Before shows we always get ready together,” Howie Dorough (in an Anthony Franco suit) told InStyle.com of the looks he and (from left) AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell (in Moods of Norway), and Kevin Richardson chose for tonight’s American Music Awards. “Today we all got ready separately and then we came together in a hotel room and checked each other out,” Howie added. “We polished each other’s shoes!” And do they ever veto each other’s outfits? “We normally do that to AJ!” said Brian. “He shows up in some crazy stuff! We’re like, ‘Uh, buddy, can you change outfits?’” So, does he listen? “He normally doesn’t want to listen to us, but that’s okay,” said Howie. Sounds like AJ still has his bad-boy reputation!

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AMAs 2012: Which of Taylor Swift’s Two Performance Looks Do You Prefer?

Nov 18, 2012 @ 10:02 pm

Scandalous! Taylor Swift pulled off a wardrobe change during her performance of her new single “I Knew You Were Trouble” at tonight’s American Music Awards. She began in the flowing white sleeveless Ophira gown from evening wear designer Catherine Deane’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection, only for her dancers to rip off the dress revealing a red corset and black tutu skirt, paired with a Jewelry by Nola vintage Chaplin rhinestone necklace with mixed gold chains, halfway through the song. These two looks off show off two very different sides of the 22-year-old—white, pure, typical Taylor and a more mature, feisty Taylor. Tell us: Which of her two looks do you prefer? Vote in the poll!

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AMAs 2012: Colbie Caillat Designed Her Own Look

Nov 18, 2012 @ 9:35 pm

Colbie Caillat tried her hand at designing for the 40th Annual American Music Awards! “It’s a dress my stylist Anthony Franco designed with me,” the singer told InStyle.com of her silver halter gown with a plunging neckline. “I had a dress, but it didn’t look right,” she explained. “We were exploring different ideas and I said, ‘Oh! Can we make one?!’” And they did—sourcing the material and pinning it the morning of the awards. “With the AMAs, it’s all about being you, it’s about representing yourself.” So, is this the start of more Colbie Caillat designs? “I’d love to get into designing, but right now I’m singing.”

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AMAs 2012: Stacy Keibler and Stylist Brad Goreski’s Red Carpet Moment

Nov 18, 2012 @ 9:00 pm

After learning last month that Stacy Keibler started working with celebrity-loved stylist Brad Goreski, the pair showed off their palpable chemistry on the American Music Awards red carpet when he interviewed her about the look he created for her. “I’m a big disco ball!” she said of her highly-reflective Collette Dinnigan mini, which she paired with Neil Lane jewels and her Jimmy Choo pumps—a look he had put together. “You look so gorgeous!” he told his client, who was on hand to present the award for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year. Before double-cheek kissing and bidding adieu, he encouraged her one last time: “Shimmy shake and razzle dazzle!” Now that’s a cute fashion couple!

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American Music Awards 2012 Fashion: See the Photos!

Nov 18, 2012 @ 8:15 pm

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“This is unreal!” Taylor Swift said when she accepted her Favorite Female Country Star award at tonight’s 40th Annual American Music Awards, a show that featured 17 performances, broadcasted in 198 countries, with one mega-tribute to the legendary Dick Clark. “I’m really, really happy right now.” And that was just one of the happy moments of the evening, which kicked off with a red carpet that would make any fashion-lover smile with its mix of intricate embroidery and high-shine sparkles. Taylor Swift ditched her Red theme in favor of golden Zuhair Murad, Heidi Klum showed off her supermodel legs in a gilded Alexandre Vauthier mini, Carrie Underwood rocked her country charm in an electric purple Abed Mahfouz gown, and breakout star Carly Rae Jepsen played to her girl next door appeal in a sequin Gomez-Gracia halter. Click through to see what everyone wore to the AMAs!

— Sharon Clott, with reporting by Lindzi Scharf

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It’s Sunday Night! Here’s What We’re Watching

Nov 18, 2012 @ 4:00 pm

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There’s nothing we’d rather be doing than cozying up with our favorite characters on a chilly Sunday evening. Grab a blanket and settle in to watch the drama unfold tonight on The Good Wife, Homeland, and Boardwalk Empire. Make sure to check back next weekend when ABC’s Sunday night lineup returns with all new episodes of Once Upon A Time, Revenge, and 666 Park Avenue. Instead, catch the network’s 2012 American Music Awards tonight at 8/7c.

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Designer Items We’re Obsessed With This Week!

Nov 18, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

What are InStyle editors lusting after right now? Glad you asked! From bags to shoes to jewelry—check out top picks from Randy Miller (an editor in our fashion department) and Marion Fasel (contributing fine jewelry editor) for our We’re Obsessed List. Selections include Valentino‘s jewel-encrusted bag, fringed peep-toe pumps by Brian Atwood, and this beautiful diamond brooch by De Beers. Click through the gallery to see all of this week’s favorites—if money were no object, of course.

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