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The Good Wife Costume Designer Daniel Lawson Turns Guest Curator

Dec 17, 2012 @ 5:34 pm

Daniel Lawson, the Emmy-nominated costume designer of The Good Wife—yes, the  man who dresses Julianna Margulies in designer suit after designer suitis taking his penchant for classy looks to Superjeweler as a guest curator, which means he will choose his favorite designs for a total of three collections. “I chose pieces that I think every woman could use,” Lawson told InStyle.com of his picks, which range from stacked bracelets to gold hoop earrings to diamond rings, and strands of pearls, all of which match his elegant Good Wife aesthetic. “These are the pieces that say ‘You’ve got class,’ and you can tell by the jewelry you’re wearing. It’s not too little and not too much. It’s just right.” His first is the holiday collection, now available for $20 to $1,000, and the following two—Valentine’s Day picks and Mother’s Day and bridal jewelry—will be released in 2013. Shop the Daniel Lawson-curated collection at superjeweler.com

Plus, see all of the outfits from The Good Wife!

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Sharon Clott

The Voice Season Finale, Part One Airs Tonight: Performances by Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, and Bruno Mars

Dec 17, 2012 @ 5:15 pm
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Part one of The Voice’s two-part season finale airs tonight on NBC at 8 p.m. EST! Tonight’s show will feature a lineup of mega-musicians, including live performances from Rihanna, Bruno Mars, and (recently engaged!Kelly Clarkson. The episode will also include final performances from contestants coached by each of the four mentors/judges: Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Cee Lo. Tomorrow night’s final results episode—which also marks the last episode ever for Aguilera and Cee Lo, who are being replaced by Usher and Shakira—will air at the same time and reveal the big winner, who will receive a recording contract. Tell us: will you watch and vote? Who do you want to win?

Plus, see Christina’s changed Voice hairstyles!

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Meghan Blalock

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Olivia Munn on Holiday Shopping: “I Love Goop!”

Dec 17, 2012 @ 4:51 pm

Olivia Munn has one surefire spot to turn to for holiday gift ideas: Gwyneth Paltrows goop.com! ”I did that last year for gifts for people, and I’m doing it again this year,” Munn told InStyle at our Miss Golden Globe Party of Paltrow’s blog, lifestyle site, and store. “I was actually just on it earlier today!“ Though, even with Paltrow’s picks, she’s still searching for the perfect items. “I’m having a hard time figuring out what to get everyone!” Munn said. Good thing she has a few more days to figure it out!

Plus, see Goop’s latest designer collaborations!

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— Lindzi Scharf

Holiday Look We Love: Sequins Like the Stars

Dec 17, 2012 @ 4:45 pm
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Our pick for an on-trend look that is perfect for this season’s festivities? Sequins! Take a cue from style setters like Diane Kruger (in Chanel), Hailee Steinfeld (in Erin by Erin Fetherston), Kate Bosworth (in Stella McCartney), and Jamie Chung (in Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet), by choosing a sparkly strapless or nipped waist version. The key to such luster: Pairing the look with simple accessories keeps eyes on the dress and anchors all of that shine. For more head-turning trends we love this month, turn to page 44 of InStyle’s January issue. On the go? Download the issue on your iPad, Nook, or Droid tablet!

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Plus, see more holiday trends we love!

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Jennifer Ferrise

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Gossip Girl Finale: Try These Upper East Sider Hairstyles!

Dec 17, 2012 @ 4:35 pm

The very last episode of Gossip Girl airs tonight! Celebrate the end of an era by using our Hollywood Makeover Tool to try on some of the most dynamic hairstyles worn by the show’s cast, including Jessica Szohr’s tousled braid, Blake Lively’s retro curls, Taylor Momsen’s punk rock shag, or Leighton Meester’s layered bangs. Then share your new look on Facebook and Twitter to see what your friends think of your Upper East Side-inspired coiff. Plus, if you’re an avid Instagram user, be sure to post your transformation as a Makeovergram to let your followers weigh in on your new look! Click the link below to get started, and be sure to catch Gossip Girl‘s final episode tonight at 8 PM EST on The CW.

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Marianne Mychaskiw

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Miley Cyrus’s Punk Makeup from VH1 Divas: Get the Look

Dec 17, 2012 @ 3:41 pm

Miley Cyrus went punk rock for last night’s 2012 VH1 Divas show, a look that was dark and dynamic, but tame enough to wear offstage. “Miley performed the Billy Idol tribute, so I wanted to keep the smoky rocker look,” said her makeup artist Denika Bedrossian. She defined the star’s eyes with Tarte’s SmolderEyes liner in Onyx ($19; ulta.com), then blended MAC’s deep matte hue in Smut ($15; maccosmetics.com) all the way to the crease. Bedrossian added a gold MAC Pigment ($22; maccosmetics.com) to the inner corners of Cyrus’s eyes to give the look extra dimension, and balanced it out with MAC’s pinky-nude lipstick in Shy Girl ($15; maccosmetics.com), and a touch of Elizabeth Arden’s 8 Hour Cream ($20; elizabetharden.com) to keep Cyrus’s lips from getting parched mid-performance. Try this look whenever you feel your beauty routine could use some extra edge!

Get more celebrity-inspired makeup ideas!

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Marianne Mychaskiw

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Enter for a Chance to Win This Rebecca Minkoff Bag!

Dec 17, 2012 @ 3:30 pm

We’re giving away 5 chic designer handbags in December—and this week, we’re giving away this gorgeous Rebecca Minkoff chain-strap bag worth $425!

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER THE HANDBAG SCAVENGER HUNT:

1. Read the daily clue on this blog or on InStyle’s Facebook or Twitter.

2. Use the clue to find the gallery the red bag is hiding in.

3. When you find the bag icon, click on it to go to the sweepstakes entry page. Good luck!

FIND THIS ICON AND ENTER!
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Celebrities in The Holiday Spirit! See The Photos

Dec 17, 2012 @ 3:21 pm

It’s that time of year! The infectious holiday spirit is inescapable, celebrities included. Reese Witherspoon drove around town a her reindeer-adorned SUV, while Halle Berry made a Christmas shopping trip with daughter Nahla. The White House also released their annual holiday card, starring the one-and-only First Dog, Bo, against the background of a very wintry wonderland. Click through the gallery to see more stars with spirit!

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Meghan Blalock