18 : December : 2012 : InStyle.com What's Right Now

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Kim Kardashian Gets Bangs!

Dec 18, 2012 @ 6:25 pm

Kim Kardashian got bangs! The reality-star debuted her fringe on Twitter, and although the style is only temporary, her clip-in bangs are the handiwork of Chris McMillan, who is also responsible for Jennifer Aniston‘s impeccably-styled strands. “Fun shoot today @mrchrismcmillan. He just can’t control his scissor hands! #bangs,” Kardashian tweeted while on a photo shoot at Pier 59 in New York City. Tell us: do you like Kim’s new look?

Plus, see more celebrity hair makeovers in our gallery.

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• See the Kardashian Holiday Card
• The Secret to the Kardashian Nude Lip
• Kim’s the Most Searched Celeb of 2012

— Jennifer Davis

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Malin Akerman’s Holiday Shopping List: “It’s All Baby All The Time!”

Dec 18, 2012 @ 5:47 pm

The newly pregnant Malin Akerman has only one giftee on her holiday shopping list this year—her forthcoming baby! “That’s mostly what [husband Roberto Zincone] and I want to buy now,” Akerman told InStyle at our Golden Globes Award Season Kickoff party. “It’s like, ‘What do we want to get each other for Christmas? How about some baby stuff?’ The excitement is overwhelming!“ She also admitted that they are both fully experiencing baby fever. “It takes over!” Akerman said.

Plus, see our favorite holiday gifts for kids!

KID GIFTS

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• How To Get Malin’s Top Knot
• Malin Loves Cushnie et Ochs
• Her Rock of Ages Costumes

— Lindzi Scharf

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James Bond’s 007 Fragrance Gets a Gold Edition

Dec 18, 2012 @ 5:44 pm

If you’re stuck brainstorming what to get the Man Who Loves Thrills in your life, we’re loving this new gold-edition 007 scent inspired by James Bond. Just in time for holiday gifting, this is the gilded version of the James Bond fragrance released in September, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the film franchise. 007 Gold uses the same sandalwood, vetiver, and moss notes as the original scent, but is housed in a streamlined gold flacon any excitement-seeker will covet, and the budget-friendly $40 price tag is a thrill all its own. Find a bottle at kohls.com and Kohl’s stores nationwide.

See more celebrity fragrances in our gallery.

CELEBRITY SCENTS

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• Bond Girl Bérénice Marlohe Loves Smoky Eyes
• Watch Our Bond Girls Video!
• OPI’s Skyfall Nail Polish Collection

— Marianne Mychaskiw

From Blog to Book: Style Me Pretty Weddings Out Today

Dec 18, 2012 @ 5:36 pm

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Five years after launching her wedding inspiration blog StyleMePretty.com, founder Abby Larson has turned the super-successful online venture (the blog now has two million monthly followers) into a book! In stores today—and just in time for engagement season!—Style Me Pretty Weddings (Clarkson Potter, $30) is a 265-page hardcover tome that covers every kind of wedding theme (think “Sweet Rustic Romance” and “Effortless Grace”) and offers DIY tips for making your wedding day special and personalized. “The blog is really approachable,” Larson told InStyle.com. “It’s like a friend! I wanted the book to reflect that. I wanted this book to be beautiful, something you could tuck into your bag and really use, and I want readers to take the inspiration and turn it into something tangible for their own wedding.” We’re saying ‘I do’ to this! Click here to buy your own copy.

Plus, are you planning a wedding? Click through the gallery for Abby’s top 5 tips for brides-to-be!

— Meghan Blalock

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Blake Lively’s Favorite Type of Gift Is…

Dec 18, 2012 @ 4:41 pm

With Gossip Girl behind her, Blake Lively has her sights set on the holidays! The star, who is the face of Gucci‘s Premiere scent, offered her tip on picking a gift that keeps giving year-round. “I think the most important gift is something that lasts. You go through the holidays with all of your nieces and nephews and you see all the amazing toys they get, and they’re just on the floor five minutes later,” she said. “I think that things that last are memories—whether it’s a photo album, something that was a meaningful moment, or something that you make.” But if DIY projects aren’t your forté, Lively suggests another option. “We all within our family would buy each other different fragrances, because it tells a story about each different time period in your life, and it’s a nice identifier,” she added. See what else she had to say in the video above.

Plus, shop the best beauty gifts in our gallery!

BEAUTY GIFTS

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• See Blake Lively’s Gucci Campaign Video
• Holiday Gift Ideas Under $25
• Try on Blake Lively’s Many Glamorous Hairstyles More

— Marianne Mychaskiw

5 Questions With Gossip Girl Costume Designer, Eric Daman

Dec 18, 2012 @ 4:24 pm

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With their reign in the Upper East Side now drawn to a close—Serena (Blake Lively) wore her last gown and Blair (Leighton Meester) spun her last scheme—we had a few questions for Gossip Girl costume designer Eric Daman, the man behind all of the gorgeous looks that landed on our screens. Scroll down to see who he thinks had the biggest evolution, what he’ll miss about the show, his thoughts on Gossip Girl’s fashion legacy, and more! More

— Jennifer Davis

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Jessica Chastain Screens Zero Dark Thirty with Al Pacino, Plus More Parties!

Dec 18, 2012 @ 3:23 pm

Jessica Chastain is getting a lot of buzz for her role in Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow’s film Zero Dark Thirty, which tells the tale of how the U.S. government captured terrorist Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. The buzz includes some awards nods—Chastain got a Best Actress Golden Globe nomination and an Outstanding Lead Actress Screen Actors Guild nod—and she celebrated the movie with film legend Al Pacino, who hosted the cast at a New York screening. The film opens nationwide January 11th. To see more stars at last night’s biggest parties, click through the gallery.

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• See Jessica Chastain’s Transformation!
• 25 Fun Facts about Golden Globes Fashion
• This Year’s Globes Nominees

— Meghan Blalock

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The Voice Finale Airs Tonight on NBC: Who Do You Want To Win?

Dec 18, 2012 @ 3:06 pm

The Voice aired the first part of its finale last night—including a very moving tribute performance of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” for the victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut—and by now, the votes are in! The final three contestants in the singing competition (L to R), Terry McDermott, Cassadee Pope, and Nicholas David, each performed duets with their respective coaches (Cee Lo and Blake Shelton), and tonight the winner will be revealed. We’re curious–who do you think should win a recording contract? Vote in the poll below, and tune in to NBC tonight at 8 p.m. EST to see who takes the #1 spot!