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Miss USA/Miss Universe’s Pageant Gown Designer: ‘We Broke the Mold’

Dec 20, 2012 @ 4:17 pm

When Miss USA Olivia Culpo took home the top tiara last night at the Miss Universe pageant, she walked across the stage in a red carpet-ready velvet gown from Georges Hobeika’s fall 2012 couture collection. “When Miss Culpo and the fashion director of the Miss Universe Organization approached me about selecting this gown, I knew they wanted to do something drastically different and to break the mold of the typical pageant evening gown,” the celebrity-loved Lebanese designer exclusively told InStyle.com. Now, Culpo joins Eva Longoria, Beyoncé, Miranda Lambert, and more famous faces who have all worn his designs. “I loved that Miss Culpo was so confident about wanting to make a statement, because that is very essence of why and how I design.” It’s no wonder celebrity-loved stylist Brad Goreski (amongst other judges) chose her as the reigning queen!

Plus, see what the rest of the top five wore!

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— Meghan Blalock

Miss Universe 2012 Hairstyles: Bouncy Blowouts Won Big

Dec 20, 2012 @ 12:57 pm

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Goodbye stiff updos, hello bouncy waves! While many pageant contenders opt for prom-esque chignons, the ladies of the Miss Universe competition last night broke the tradition with soft, voluminous blowouts. The styles worn by Gabriela Markus (Miss Brazil), Renee Ayris (Miss Australia), Agnes Konkoly (Miss Hungary), winner Olivia Culpo (Miss USA), and Melinda Bam (Miss South Africa) were among our favorites, and we like how the carefree styles allowed their glamorous ensembles to take center stage. Culpo later swept her hair into an oversized bun before taking the crown, but the soft curls and sexy volume of these looks certainly warrant a tiara and sash. Want to try the winning hairstyle on yourself? Click through our gallery to see our tips!

YOU CAN DO: BOUNCY WAVES

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

Miss Universe 2012: Miss USA Olivia Culpo Wins the Crown!

Dec 20, 2012 @ 10:51 am

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Miss USA scored a win for the red, white, and blue at the annual Miss Universe pageant last night! Twenty-year-old Rhode Island native Olivia Culpo beat out 88 other contestants to take home the most prized crown in the cosmos—the first Miss USA to do so in 15 years—during an ultra-glitzy Las Vegas affair co-hosted by Giuliana Rancic and Andy Cohen. Not only did she win the tiara, Culpo also won herself a luxury apartment and a scholarship, as well as $84,000 of additional prizes. “What an honor! This night was a dream come true. Thank you everyone for your support tonight!! USA finally did it!” Culpo Tweeted at the competition’s close. Culpo looked stunning as she accepted her new crown, walking across the stage in a velvet Georges Hobeika Couture gown from the fall 2012 collection. Congrats, Olivia, and USA!

Plus, who made the top five? Click through the gallery to see who placed, and what they wore!

— Meghan Blalock

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Miss Universe 2012: The Pageant Airs Tonight on NBC!

Dec 19, 2012 @ 4:20 pm

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Who’s the fairest in all the Milky Way? We’ll find out tonight when the Miss Universe pageant airs live from Las Vegas on NBC at 8 p.m. EST! Last year, Leila Lopes from the African country of Angola (above, center) took home the top tiara, beating out 88 other contestants for bragging rights and a year-long contract as a goodwill ambassador for The Miss Universe Organization, complete with luxury apartment and scholarship, and $84,000 of additional prizes. Bubbling Bravo personality Andy Cohen and E!’s Giuliana Rancic will play co-hosts to tonight’s events, with celebrity stylist Brad Goreski serving as one of the judges alongside singer Cee Lo Green, fashion photographer Nigel Barker, and Kourtney Kar dashian’s husband Scott Disick. Cohen is already in heavy preparations for the show, as he Tweeted that he was in a tux by 10 a.m. this morning, and Instagrammed a shot of Miss USA, Rhode Island’s Olivia Culpo, backstage. Tune in tonight to see Culpo and all the other contestants from every corner of the known universe compete for the crown!

See the top five contestants from last year’s pageant!

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Coming Soon: Perfume Inspired by Miss Universe

Dec 19, 2012 @ 3:30 pm

Courtesy of Valerie Macon/Miss Universe Organization

Talk about a winning scent! The Miss Universe Organization has teamed up with Omni Scents to create three crown-worthy fragrances inspired by the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA pageants. ”The Miss Universe fragrance collection will express the extraordinary feminine allure and aspirational glamour embodied by the pageants, and the outstanding women who win the titles,” said Omni Scents founder and president Neil J. Katz. “We hope to tap into that mindset, and with each fragrance, create an aura that makes every girl feel confidently beautiful.” The Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA scents hit stores in June, but the specific notes in each fragrance are yet to be revealed. The three competition winners will act as a muse for each perfume, so be sure to catch the Miss Universe competition at 8 PM EST tonight on NBC to find out who inspires the first fragrance!

Plus, see more celebrity fragrances in our gallery.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Spring 2013 Fashion Week: Behind-the-Scenes Instagrams From the Shows!

Sep 6, 2012 @ 4:54 pm

Each year our editors go behind-the-scenes for New York Fashion Week, and this year we’re sharing our VIP views with you! Throughout the shows, InStyle is bringing you all of our coverage on Instagram—making you our plus-one for fashion week’s top runways, parties, and more. Up first: we walked the stylish red carpet at The Shops at Target launch, caught a smile from Ryan Lochte and Miss USA Olivia Culpo, and coveted Christian Siriano‘s shoes at the designer’s boutique opening. Check out today’s best photos and stay tuned for your daily dose of Fashion Week!

— Randy Miller

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Miss USA 2012, Olivia Culpo, Rhode Island

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Miss USA 2012: Rhode Island’s Olivia Culpo Takes the Crown!

Jun 4, 2012 @ 11:30 am

Last night, Rhode Island’s Olivia Culpo put her tiny state on the map when she won Miss USA 2012! The 20-year-old cellist and Boston University sophomore wowed judges Joe Jonas, Cat Cora, and Mary Lou Henner with her poise and pageant-ready looks. “I can not get over this night!!! Thank you so much everyone!” Culpo tweeted after accepting her crown in a magenta gown with a crystal-studded neckline. Meet Miss USA’s runners up in the gallery, and tell us: Who were you rooting for?

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— Caitlin Petreycik

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Miss USA Pageant 2012: Who Are You Rooting For?

Jun 3, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

She’s beauty and she’s grace, she’s Miss United States—and she’ll be crowned tonight in Las Vegas! Last year, California’s Alyssa Campanella took the crown, but it’s anyone’s race. Rooting for your home state gal? Tune into NBC tonight at 9/8c—when taking a break from the MTV Movie Awards, of course—to find out which of the 51 contestants will be take home the 167-carat Miss USA Diamond Nexus Crown. And tell us: Which state should win? Let us know in the comments!

Plus, see more ladies in tiaras!

MOVIE PRINCESSES!

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— Rose Walano