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Neil Lane on Why Christina Applegate’s Engagement Ring Fits Just Right

Feb 27, 2013 @ 7:00 pm

Christina Applegate married her longtime sweetheart, musician Martyn LeNoble, over the weekend during a private ceremony at their home in Los Angeles. The bride wore a gown by Maria Lucia Hohan, and a particularly sparkly accessory on her left ring finger thanks to jewelry designer Neil Lane, the multi-diamond ring shown at right, which matched the groom’s hand-made platinum wedding band, also shown. “We took her engagement ring and fit it in a sleeve of little diamonds to become one with the wedding band,” Lane told InStyle.com. “It’s platinum and diamond inset with tiny little diamonds everywhere. The diamond ring has a border of diamonds around it like a sleeve.” Lane also extended his congratulations to the happy couple: “It was just the right time for them. They’re a very happy couple. There is a great deal of love between them.”

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— Meghan Blalock

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton at the 2012 CMA awards

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CMA Awards 2012: Miranda Lambert’s Exclusive Photos!

Nov 2, 2012 @ 11:45 am

Country’s power couple came out on top at last night’s CMA Awards! Miranda Lambert took home the award for Female Vocalist of the Year for the third year in a row, while her other half Blake Shelton won Male Vocalist of the Year and the night’s top honor, Entertainer of the Year. Plus, together they won Song of the Year for “Over You,” an emotional duet they recorded together. And the night didn’t end when they walked off the stage! We caught up with Miranda’s glam squad—stylist Tiffany Gifford, hairstylist Mara Roszak, and makeup artist Holly Chapman—to get the inside scoop on the star’s looks, including the satin and chiffon gown by Maria Lucia Hohan she wore on the red carpet. “Miranda said if she ever renews her vows, this is the kind of dress she’d want to wear,” Gifford told InStyle.com. “It made her glow.” Find out more in the gallery!

— Cheryl Brody Franklin

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Taylor Swift’s “Begin Again” Video: Watch It Here!

Oct 24, 2012 @ 11:10 am

After releasing her album Red on Tuesday, Taylor Swift is taking us on a little trip to Paris in her new music video for “Begin Again.” The clip shows Swift wandering the cobblestone streets of the City of Light, pondering love and seemingly melancholy over her most recent breakup—until she meets a charming stranger in an oh-so-Parisian café. “I’ve been spending the last eight months thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end, but on a Wednesday in a cafe, I watched it begin again,” she sings. And while she’s in the epicenter of French fashion, she tapped Romanian designer Maria Lucia Hohan for the flowing, romantic lavender gown that’s central in her video—you’ll see it when she croons about her new beginning from the Paris rooftops—a look available sans sleeves for $1,272 on mlh-shop.com. See Taylor (and her dress) in action by watching the video above.

Plus, see Taylor’s favorite red looks!

TAYLOR IN RED

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— Meghan Blalock

Deep V Dresses Have Stars Taking the Plunge

Sep 19, 2012 @ 12:33 pm

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As summer transitions into fall, there’s one silhouette celebrities keep reaching for—the ultra-deep V. “I’m always trying to push the boundaries,” Jenna Dewan-Tatum told InStyle.com of her Naeem Khan look at the designer’s fashion show during New York Fashion Week. “Everyone always tries to hold me back, like, ‘Jen, be a little bit more closed.’ This is my nice happy medium.” Zoe Saldana (in Gucci), Nicole Richie (in Maria Lucia Hohan), Lea Michele (in Emilio Pucci), and Malin Akerman (in J. Mendel) seem to agree, all wearing their own interpretations of the exposed look in the past two weeks. “The deep V is a tricky look to pull off but it really plays to proportion and lengthens the body,” celebrity stylist Taylor Jacobson, who dresses Kate Beckinsale and Ashley Benson, told InStyle.com. Her tip: “Make sure to try on before you buy, and stick to delicate jewelry pieces to keep the look classy.” (You’ll notice each of the stars above are necklace-free, hint hint.) Dewan-Tatum also suggests walking out the door with some extra confidence. “You just have to work it,” she said. “Just own it. It doesn’t matter what your shape is. Everyone can wear a version of this and feel comfortable.” Inspired yet? Go for it!

See the other skin-baring trend, thigh-high slits!

Star Gowns!

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— Sharon Clott and Lindzi Scharf

Who Had the Best Summer Outfit This Week? Vote Here!

Jul 27, 2012 @ 5:30 pm

Taylor Swift, Lea Michele, Kristen Stewart, Carrie Underwood, Nina Dobrev

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What a week for pretty summer looks! Our favorite outfits—pulled from our Look of the Day top picks—are all light, easy, and breezy, which fits the season perfectly. Our top five include: Taylor Swift in white Maria Lucia Hohan, Jordana Brewster in butterfly print Tucker, Jessica Alba in a fun bright striped skirt, Lea Michele in sexy blush Emilio Pucci, and Olivia Munn in ladylike Carolina Herrera. Which one is your favorite? Vote in the poll below! More

— Sharon Clott

Teen Choice Awards 2012 Photos: All the Fashion Details

Jul 23, 2012 @ 9:45 am

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Our eardrums still hurt from all of the deafening screams heard during last night’s Teen Choice Awards, where (nearly) every young Hollywood star walked away with a coveted surfboard prize. Our excitement, however, was more focused on the red carpet, where the ladies of the evening showcased a number of Perfect Little Summer Dresses. Birthday girl Selena Gomez celebrated her 20th in neon pink Dsquared2, Taylor Swift worked her girl-next-door charm in Maria Lucia Hohan, Hayden Panettiere sparkled head to toe in Zuhair Murad, and Lea Michele showed off her tan in a rosy-hued Versace mini. See more 2012 Teen Choice Awards fashion in the gallery!

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American Idol Style: Jennifer Lopez’s Maria Lucia Hohan Look and More!

Mar 22, 2012 @ 3:35 pm

On last night’s episode of American Idol, Jennifer Lopez took a seat at the judge’s table in a sexy leather pencil skirt and curve hugging bodysuit by celebrity-loved designer Maria Lucia Hohan. She paired the all-black look with Giuseppe Zanotti heels, Norman Silverman hoop earrings, an Hermes cuff, and a Carrera y Carrera ring. Tune in to Fox tonight at 8/7c to to catch more of Jennifer Lopez’s American Idol style moments, and click through the gallery to browse her hottest looks from this season!

JENNIFER'S STYLE

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Red Carpet Watch: Celebrities Love Maria Lucia Hohan!

Feb 29, 2012 @ 5:30 pm

Maria Lucia Hohan, Vanessa Hudgens, Maria Menounos, Jennifer Hudson, Emmanuelle Chriqui

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After paging through thousands of red-carpet photographs from this year’s awards season, which just wrapped up with Sunday’s Oscars, we’ve noticed a popular designer emerge—Maria Lucia Hohan! Ashley Tisdale and Maria Menounos chose the Romanian designer’s clothes over Academy Awards weekend alone, while Stacy Kiebler and Jennifer Hudson also picked her elaborately draped and pleated gowns for red carpet events this year. ”It’s a dream come true, and I thank the universe for listening to my wishes and opening doors for me,” Hohan told InStyle.com of seeing celebrities in her line, which she first launched in 2003. ”My gowns are very glamorous, yet not too dressy, which is a nice combination.” Each of of her star-approved looks are handmade and shoppable on her website, mlh-shop.com. They run around $1,000 each and can be crafted in any color—including white, a great bridal option. See who else loves wearing Hohan’s designs in the gallery!