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Costume Designer Awards Red Carpet: Davis, Berry, More!

Feb 23, 2011 @ 11:01 am

Kristin Davis knows who to thank for her great wardrobe on the big screen—her costume designer. Davis was among many who honored the profession last night at the 13th Annual Costume Designer Awards in Beverly Hills. “I love costume designers—I’ve had more in-depth conversations with my costume designer about my character than I have with my director,” Davis (in Oscar de la Renta) told the crowd, which also included Demi Moore, Halle Berry and Claire Danes, as well as costume designers Lou Eyrich (Glee), Janie Bryant (Mad Men), Amy Westcott (Black Swan), Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland) and Julie Weiss (Secretariat). “Costumes truly make it possible for us to feel like a character. As soon as we put on the clothes, we know that we’ve done our job.” See more celebrities at the Costume Designer Awards the gallery.

— Sharon Clott, with reporting by Lindzi Scharf

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Natalie Portman’s Engagement Ring: The Designer Details!

Jan 24, 2011 @ 5:46 pm

What makes Natalie Portman’s engagement ring so special isn’t just who gave it to her, but also who designed it and how it was made. Jeweler designer Jamie Wolf (inset), whose creations have also adorned Jessica Biel, Julia Roberts and Anne Hathaway, created the custom handmade ring with choreographer Benjamin Millepied, Portman’s now-fiancé. “Ben was exceptionally thoughtful and dedicated and patient to make sure we had everything right,” Wolf told InStyle, who as a former dancer for the New York City Ballet, has been friends with Millepied for over 15 years. (He even encouraged Wolf to audition as a company dancer for Black Swan, and she was cast film!) “We wanted everything about the ring to speak to things that are important to Natalie.” Therefore, in alignment with Portman’s ecofriendly and vegan ideals, the stone is an antique (round old mine cut diamond), the pave diamonds are certified as conflict-free, meaning no one was hurt or treated unfairly in the mining of the diamonds, and the platinum is recycled metal. “It was a lot of fun to work with him, he’s such a great guy and it’s such a great piece of jewelry,” Wolf said. “It speaks to my work and my taste on a personal level. I was really proud of how it turned out. It’s gorgeous.”

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— Sharon Clott

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Behind-the-Scenes With Nicole Richie, Lady Gaga’s New Song and More!

Jan 21, 2011 @ 1:49 pm

1. Watch Nicole Richie style photo shoots for her fashion lines in this new video. [People]

2. Lady Gaga’s released her exclusive new track for Thierry Mugler’s runway show this week. [StyleList]

3. Rebecca Minkoff is seeking stylists for her runway show. Do you have what it takes? [Racked]

4. H&M nabbed The Swedish Hasbeens to design a line of wooden clogs this spring. Clogs, you can’t escape ‘em! [H&M]

5. Black Swan turns to YSL: Actor Vincent Cassel and director Darren Aronofsky are collaborating with the label for a new short film. [WWD]

6. Christian Lacroix teams up with Spanish label Desigual. The result? Colors galore! [Fashionologie]

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Beyoncé Tests Her New Scent, Shane and Falguni Peacock Design for Britney And More!

Jan 20, 2011 @ 12:30 pm

1. Watch Beyoncé test her new fragrance Heat Rush! The scent debuts next month. [CocoPerez]

2.Britney Spears chose Indian designers Shane and Falguni Peacock to create a look for her next music video. [WWD]

3. Surprise! Jennifer Aniston said she didn’t like her iconic “Rachel” hairdo. Try it on the style yourself our Hollywood Makeover Tool. [Reuters]

4. Venus Williams’s zany dress Australian Open dress was inspired by Alice in Wonderland. [HuffPo]

5. Rodarte and Swarovski talk Black Swan style in this new video. [Stylecaster]

6. The Jackson 5 will launch a clothing line, named the J5 Collection, inspired by the signature style of their brother Michael. [Stylelist]

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2011 BAFTA Nominations Announced

Jan 18, 2011 @ 10:57 am

Though the Golden Globes are but a memory and the Oscars aren’t until February 27, there are plenty of red carpet events to look forward to in the meantime, including the BAFTA Awards in London. The nominations for the February 13 ceremony, considered by many to be the British equivalent of the Oscars, were announced this morning. Black Swan is a top contender; nominated for Best Film, Best Costume Design, and Best Hair and Makeup, while Golden Globe winner Natalie Portman garnered another Best Actress nod. We’re excited to see that Hailee Steinfeld also landed in the best leading actress category for True Grit, a first for the 14-year-old. And Easy A‘s Emma Stone is nominated for the Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award, the only category decided on by a public online vote. (However, only U.K. residents are eligible.) For more, check out the full list of nominees.

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— Anne L. Fritz

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Kim Kardashian’s Wild Hair, The Tutu Trend and More!

Jan 3, 2011 @ 12:52 pm

1. Kim Kardashian prepped for her new music video wearing cornrows. Of course she did. [Just Jared]

2. Tutus are popular on the runways and on celebrities (like Rihanna). Thanks, Black Swan! [NYT]

3. The Susan G. Koman for the Cure Foundation is set to launch a fragrance named Promise Me in April. [WWD]

4. Italy banned using plastic shopping bags on January 1st. Way to go green, Italians. [Reuters]

5. Iconic textile industry figure Roger Milliken has died at the age of 95. [LA Times ]

6. Catch a glimpse of Jimmy Choo founder Tamara Mallon starring in the label’s first fragrance campaign. She describes the ad as “sensual and soft.” [The Cut]

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Rodarte Books Fashion Exhibit at MOCA

Dec 30, 2010 @ 12:30 pm

Museums love Rodarte! After a successful exhibition at New York’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in 2010, the label—designed by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy—is getting another museum run at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles starting March 4th. The exhibit will include Rodarte’s runway creations as well as the phenomenal custom costumes worn by Natalie Portman in Black Swan. So if you were wondering how those feathers look in person, you’ll get your chance to find out this spring. The exhibition will run through June.

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— Anne L. Fritz

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Natalie Portman Engaged, Pregnant

Dec 27, 2010 @ 1:34 pm

Natalie Portman is ending her eventful year with a big announcement: Representatives for the 29-year-old confirmed to People.com today that the vegan actress is engaged to choreographer Benjamin Millepied and that she is pregnant with the couple’s first child. The couple met filming of Black Swan, where Millepied served as both the choreographer and dance partner to Portman and co-star Mila Kunis. Portman recently earned Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award Best Actress nominations for her role in the movie. Congrats to the couple! Plus: Check out Portman’s Black Swan red-carpet style in the gallery.

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— Sharon Clott

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