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Jennifer Lopez pulled out another amazing wardrobe during American Idol’s Motown-themed episodes on March 23rd 24th, and InStyle has all of the exclusive details! We caught up with her magnificent styling team, Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn to find out what she wore—and why. On Wednesday, Lopez wore a Rodarte for Opening Ceremony skirt, Dries Van Noten sequin top, Ruthie Davis shoes, and Stephen Webster jewelry. “Jennifer looks so great in light colors, and she loved the short flirty skirt,” Haenn told InStyle of the look. On Thursday, she reached for a black and gold dress and shoes by Gucci and jewelry by Amrita Singh. “We’ve been waiting for the perfect time to showcase this dress,” Zangardi explained, “Jennifer always looks so hot in Gucci! The gold chain detail was our favorite part.” Ours, too!

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Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy previewed their first West Coast solo exhibition entitled “Rodarte: States of Matter” at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles last night. The two-level exhibit is on the sisters’ home turf—the Mulleavys are California natives—and it features 21 pieces from their previous runway collections, as well as the original ballet costumes they designed for Black Swan. “It’s a beautiful moment to be able to do something in Los Angeles,” Laura Mulleavy (left, with Diane Von Furstenberg and sister Kate) told us. “We show in New York every season, so it’s amazing to have representation of what we do here.” Following the preview, InStyle hosted a dinner in their honor at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. The exhibit will be open to the public March 4th through June 5th. Click through the gallery to see the celebrities at the party and preview the collection.

— Sharon Clott, with reporting by Lindzi Scharf

Stylist and Rachel Zoe Project alum Brad Goreski is attending New York Fashion Week right now, and he’s telling InStyle his favorite things! Check out his pick and photo (inset) from today below!

“My favorite beauty look so far is from the Rodarte show. The sideswept hair and the brownish lip were really working for me. Prairie chic!”

— Brad Goreski

MORE BRAD MOMENTS:
• Day 1: Kate Spade’s Nerd Glasses Necklace
• Day 2: Chic Street Style
• Day 3: Jill Stuart’s Energetic Collection
• Day 4: Victoria Beckham’s Runway Show
• Day 5: Vanessa Hudgens at Marc Jacobs

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]