Diane Von Furstenerg, Nov. 17, 2008
Designer Diane Von Furstenberg smiles for the cameras
Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention
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Diane Von Furstenerg, Nov. 17, 2008
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Designer Diane Von Furstenberg smiles for the cameras
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Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention
November 19, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Now that the presidential race is over, the race to be Michelle Obama’s Inauguration Day dress designer is officially on.
And among the designers hoping to provide the First Lady’s fashion is Diane von Furstenberg, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
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November 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Much has been made of Michelle Obama’s style, of course, including her chic hair.
We met stylist Yusef, (yes, just one name!), from the Paul Labrecque Salon in New York, who is part of Michelle’s Glam Squad. He styled her hair for People and Essence photo shoots and for her big speech at the Democratic National Convention.
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November 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
How many times have you seen Rihanna, Hayden Panettiere or Blake Lively in a magazine and envied their ensembles? Well now you can own the clothes (and accessories!) off their backs!
Seventeen Magazine has picked the 17 most stylish young celebrities of 2008 and is donating items straight from their photo shoots to a charity auction on eBay Giving Works. The bidding starts today and goes through November 25.
So what are some of the fabulous items that can be yours?
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November 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A fierce beauty product habit is the first luxury many people give up during uncertain economic times. But there are plenty of beauty bargains to be found at your local drug store.
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November 16, 2008
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. --
Victoria’s Secret’s angels have descended upon Miami Beach. Singer Usher kicked off the Victoria’s Secret show Saturday, which featured 35 supermodels, some wearing angel wings. Models including Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima strutted down the runway at the newly renovated Fontainebleau Miami Beach during the show, which coincided with the opulent reopening of the hotel.
“The theme of the show is a return to glamour,” said company CEO Sharen Turney. “Victoria’s Secret is about sexy and the new sexy is glamorous for this season.”
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November 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Jennifer Aniston is everywhere! Robert Pattinson makes vampires hot! And, the end of an era on MTV.
Just a few of things on our radar this week…
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November 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“It’s Cavalli. I just like saying it.” Miley Cyrus did a little name-dropping last night at the CMA Awards in Nashville, excited about her floral Roberto Cavalli halter gown.
“My back is getting cold. It’s all backless,” she said.
Carrie Underwood also hit the CMA Awards red carpet in Cavalli - hers a bright yellow gown - just one of nine wardrobe changes throughout the night. Nicole Kidman was classic in a black fringed knee length dress, Reese Witherspoon wore black lace Marchesa and Taylor Swift dazzled in a Kaufman Franco metallic sequined gown.
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November 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos was named most fashionable star of the week by Life & Style magazine.
Maria took home the honor in the mag’s November 17 issue for her white strapless Monique Lhullier gown, which she wore to the Carousel of Hope Ball, recently.
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November 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“Holiday shopping is very stressful for me,” admits Nicky Hilton.
She’s not the only one who gets stressed over her holiday gift list! My advice is to give yourself plenty of time and that’s what Nicky, along with Nicole Richie, Mischa Barton, Mandy Moore and Jamie-Lynn Sigler are doing. They got a jump start on their holiday shopping last night!
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November 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Glamour celebrated the 2008 Women of the Year last night, with the magazine’s annual awards to honor extraordinary women.
But I vote to change it from “Women of the Year” to “The Year of the Woman.” What a year it’s been! 2008 saw both a female Vice Presidential candidate and Senator Hillary Clinton’s bid to run as the first major party female Presidential candidate. The Senator, in Isaac Mizrahi, was one of the women honored at the event.
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November 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Who better to give us expert makeup secrets than the ageless Iman, who as a model, learned every insider trick in the book and even created her own cosmetics line.
The model offers tips for women of all ages inside!
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November 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
While Kim Cattrall recently seemed to hint the “Sex and The City” sequel was a done deal, series star and co-producer, Sarah Jessica Parker said things aren’t quite at that stage.
In a statement released to Access Hollywood, Parker cautioned fans to refrain from getting too excited – at least not yet.
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November 7, 2008
NEW YORK, HOLLYWOOD, CHICAGO & BEYOND… --
Thursday, November 6 in LA: Hayden Panettiere, Nicole Richie, Drew Barrymore, Heidi Klum, Donald Sutherland, Lucy Liu, Fergie and Ryan Seacrest, among many more, watched Madonna perform with Britney and later Justin Timberlake at Dodger Stadium… Emilio Estevez, who just signed on for a guest appearance on “Two And A Half Men” sitting in the foyer Thursday mid-morning at Shutters Hotel in Santa Monica….
In San Francisco: Ashton Kutcher and MC Hammer celebrated MySpace Music’s recent content channel launch, with a party featuring a performance by R&B legend Lionel Richie, who sang his classic hits, including “All Night Long” and “Brick House — DJ AM also performed…
The rest of this week’s celebrity sightings inside!
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November 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Beyonce brings her big screen fashion to life. Obama mania kicks into high gear. And, if black or dark navy polish is too Goth for you, a new nail alternative!
Just a few of the things on our radar right now…
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November 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
As we all know, the Obamas are White House bound! For fashion watchers, the big question now is what Michelle will wear on January 20, Inauguration Day.
We asked one of Michelle’s favorite designers, Chicago based Maria Pinto, if she had any gown ideas in mind for the Inaugural Ball.
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November 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
When the Obama family walked out on that stage last night, they owned the moment. It could have just as easily have been a runway, they all looked so stylish in their color coordinated outfits.
Of course, all eyes were on Michelle Obama, who has had a nearly perfect track record setting trends on the campaign trail. But her black and red Narciso Rodriguez dress from his Spring 2009 collection is getting mixed reviews.
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November 3, 2008
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Legendary rock band AC/DC first came on the scene over 30 years ago with their debut album, “TNT.” They hit it big with 1979’s “Highway To Hell” and just a year later, exploded with their seminal album “Back In Black.” Now, all these albums were released before I was even born, but I know good music when I hear it (at least, I like to think so). And AC/DC is good music. The lyrics may not be too deep or affecting, (which is what I often look for), but it’s hard to not want to turn up the volume whenever their songs come on.
The boys are back with “Black Ice,” their first album in eight years. And it was quite a shock to learn that their 15th studio album sold a staggering 784,000 copies in its first week, which makes it the 2nd highest debut of 2008. What’s even more astounding is that the album was only sold exclusively at Wal-Mart.
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November 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Last month, Heidi Klum donned a milkmaid’s outfit as the latest star to appear on the “Got Milk?” ad campaign.
But now, Heidi’s ditching the farm girl look and going glam for milk.
In her new ad, the sexy “Project Runway” host dons a glam gown, showing some leg as she sits atop a stool in a backstage setting – and of course, wearing the trademark “Got Milk?” mustache.
Check out the full ad inside!
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November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A bad economy doesn’t mean you have to give up your beauty regimen completely.
You can still look beautiful without spending big bucks. Celebrity Makeup Artist, and founder of www.shopmakeupjunkie.com, Ani Maloney, shares some recession proof tips that she’s used on some of her star clients.
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November 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Forget that Birkin Bag or Christian Louboutin platform pumps or classic Chanel jacket. Today, an “I Voted” pin or sticker is THE chicest accessory around. Make the ultimate style statement, vote and wear yours proudly.
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November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Jennifer Aniston refers to her upcoming movie, “Marley and Me,” which co-stars Owen Wilson, as a “beautiful portrait of a marriage,” but the actress wasn’t always so fond of the canine comedy.
Jen told the Los Angeles Times that three separate people, including her father, had given her the book by John Grogan (that the movie is based on) last Christmas but she was not expecting it to be a page-turner.
October 31, 2008
NEW YORK, HOLLYWOOD & BEYOND… --
Thursday, October 30 in NYC: Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon dressed as firefighters leaving her apartment and getting onto a fire truck to attend a pre-Halloween bash at club Marquee… Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise wearing matching pumpkin orange Halloween costumes as they left their home… Sarah Jessica Parker making calls on her cell phone to undecided voters at the phone bank at Obama’s NY headquarters… Carlos Leon giving fitness tips at the pre-Halloween gala event to promote the Carlos Leon fitness center that he designed at the Crescent Club Luxury Condo in Long Island City, NY…
Tons of more sightings… inside!!!
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October 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Nicole Richie is in the ‘House!’ Stars rock the cool jewels! And Hollywood gets all dolled up for Halloween!
Just a few of the things that have us talking this week…
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October 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
You’ve heard a lot ABOUT Maria Pinto — the Chicago designer who is one of Michelle Obama’s favorites, but you haven’t heard a lot FROM Maria Pinto, especially when it comes to her famous client — until now!
October 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“The third time is the charm.”
So says Rapper Eve, who is relaunching her Fetish clothing line. She originally debuted the line in 2003, but it was canceled after various production problems and disagreements over the design direction.
Eve didn’t like the line and she didn’t want to wear it. Now she’s back with an upgraded line she describes as “fun and funky.”
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October 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“The third time is the charm.”
So says Rapper Eve, who is relaunching her Fetish clothing line. She originally debuted the line in 2003, but it was canceled after various production problems and disagreements over the design direction.
Eve didn’t like the line and she didn’t want to wear it. Now she’s back with an upgraded line she describes as “fun and funky.”
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October 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“If you feel sexy for yourself, I think you’re gonna show it to people.”
And Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima obviously knows sexy. She’s the face, and of course, the body, for the new ads for the VS Miracle Bra, which the company has brought back after women asked for its return.
“It’s one of my favorite bras,” Adriana told Access on the Long Island, NY set of the ad. “What I love, it gives you cleavage.”
And then some.
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October 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The Olsens open up. Brad Pitt’s brand new baby. And the “High School Musical” kids hit theaters! It’s just some of the things on our radar this week…
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October 23, 2008
BOMBAY, India --
She’s known the world over as a style icon, but on the cover of next month’s Vogue India, Victoria Beckham is trying on the image of an Indian bride.
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October 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
You Betcha! Sarah Palin as Miss Alaska is the most popular Halloween costume this year at famed costume store Ricky’s in New York.
The beauty queen look is easy to do- the most important thing is to get the makeup right.
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October 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Michelle Obama’s affordable dress sends women flocking to stores to buy it. Sarah’s signature glasses spiked sales a whopping 400 percent. Cindy McCain’s $300,000 ensemble makes headlines.
Politics and fashion usually don’t mix. In fact, they are rarely uttered in the same sentence. Who knew these women and their clothes would make so many headlines AND set so many trends at the same time?
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October 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Heidi Montag’s fashion line is wrapping up its run, New York Magazine reported.
Anchor Blue, which has carried Montag’s Heidiwood line, will reportedly not be renewing her one-year contract.
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October 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Though she is now widely-celebrated for her personal fashion flair, Beyonce has revealed to In Style, she hasn’t always been a fashion force to be reckoned with.
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October 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
We got to spend some quality time in a place most of us only dream of — Elle Magazine’s Fashion closet.
First of all, this “closet” is the same size as our conference room in our New York offices. A board of polaroids with model test shots line one wall. There are racks of shoes in all price ranges from Dolce & Gabbana to Nine West. Tables of accessories…jewelry, purses, Fall hats.
Everything you need to put the latest looks together.
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October 22, 2008
MILAN, Italy --
David and Victoria Beckham have made Los Angeles their home now that David plays for LA Galaxy, but the star player is heading back to Europe to play for an Italian team — temporarily.
The 33-year-old will reportedly play for AC Milan on loan in January, the team told the BBC.
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October 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Eva Longoria Parker, Hayden Panettiere and Reese Witherspoon have all recently chopped their long locks into short bobs.
The cut continues to be big for Fall, but there’s a new bob in town. It’s not chin-length; it’s longer and hits the collarbone. While this length hasn’t been considered stylish since the ‘70s, Frederick Fekkai/Melrose Place Stylist Adir Abergel says stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway are proving it to be extremely chic.
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October 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
MURS has definitely been one of the kings of the Los Angeles underground Hip-Hop scene for almost a decade, but has yet to conquer the national scene. That is until now. His seventh album, (first for a major label) “Murs For President,” has everything necessary to take him to the next level.
Murs has always had the talent, but now he’s got the exposure to elevate him. It’s a jump that he deserves, and the fact is, he’s definitely paid his dues to get there.
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October 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
As you know, the smoky eye has been big for several seasons now and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. It’s still THE makeup look for Fall but with a new twist. Instead of using dark grays and heavy blacks, it’s warmed up with metallic shades.
“This is pretty without being overwhelming.”
That’s Shane Paish, Dior’s Global Makeup Advisor, who confesses that he and Charlize Theron are obsessed with the metallic smoky eye look. For her NY “Battle In Seattle” premiere, Shane didn’t want Charlize’s makeup to compete with her dramatic red Dior dress, so he kept the look understated with neutrals adding just a bit of metallic on the eye.
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October 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Mr. Blackwell, the acerbic designer whose annual worst-dressed list skewered the fashion felonies of celebrities from Zsa Zsa Gabor to Britney Spears, has died. He was 86.
Blackwell died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of complications from an intestinal infection, publicist Harlan Boll said.
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October 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“Gossip Girl” has practically single-handedly put the headband back on the style map.
It seems like every week Leighton Meester’s trend-setting Blair Waldorf wears a headband more beautiful and stylish than the week before.
New York designer Jennifer Behr is “GG’s” go-to-gal.
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October 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
With the Fall TV season in full swing, my friends, and I have scoured the channels for the funniest, silliest, most engaging, dramatic or compelling dialogue on TV this week. Here are the Dish’s picks for the Top Ten TV Quotes Of The Week!
#10 -- “Father I wish to stay here to serve. If this is not thy will then drop me a line.”
- ABC’s “Pushing Daisies”
Olive Snook, still hiding out at the convent, saying a prayer. Seconds later a nun drops dead in front of her.
#9 -- “He never stops moving. It’s like dating the bus from ‘Speed.’”
- CBS’s “The Ex-List”
Bella Bloom telling her sister about dating one of her formerly lazy ex-boyfriends who is now into extreme sports.
#8 -- “Well that’s what I get for skimming the Evite.”
- CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother”
Barney Stinson upon learning that the party he is attending is in fact an intervention for a friend for whom he has just brought a bottle of alcohol.
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October 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The “High School Musical” kids bring high fashion to their premiere! Drew Barrymore’s heavenly bag! And how does Cate Blanchett get her skin to look like that?!?
Just a few of the items that had us talking this week!
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October 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“Project Runway” closed out its fifth season with Bravo’s biggest-ever ratings, but host Heidi Klum is not certain she’ll ever get to “auf” an aspiring designer again.
“Runway” had almost 5 million people tuning in to watch Leanne Marshall, the 27-year-old designer from Portland, Oregon, out design her competitors, Korto Momolu and Kenley Collins, to be named the winner of “Project Runway” season five. But a battle between Bravo and Lifetime has the future of the hit design show hanging by a thread purchased at Mood.
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October 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Venus and Serena Williams are serving up style in the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
The tennis siblings showcase their championship fashion sense in such designers as Louis Vuitton, Versace and Ralph Lauren as they rally in dresses and high heels in a new photo shoot, viewable on the mag’s Web site.
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October 16, 2008
By Ryan Patterson --
Style watchers love checking out Rihanna’s trademark edgy looks and I already know what we’re going to see the fashion-forward star wearing soon. No, I don’t have some fashion crystal ball… but I do know that her stylist, along with the stylists of Madonna, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu have already requested pieces from H&M’s latest designer collaboration. This time the affordable retail giant has teamed with high-end avant-garde brand Comme Des Garcons for an exclusive, limited-edition collection, which debuts November 13th.
I was one of the first people, (along with those stylists!) to get a sneak preview of the line at the H&M private showroom on the Sunset Strip overlooking Hollywood, the perfect setting for these dramatic designs.
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October 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“These are Stella McCartney numbers and I got to tell you they’re really comfortable.”
That’s Courteney Cox raving about her platform shoes at last night’s fashion packed Glamour Reel Moments event in Hollywood.
Courteney, in black Balenciaga, and Demi Moore, in a low cut black Catherine Malandrino dress with YSL platforms, practically looked like sisters.
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October 14, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Don’t mess with Madonna!
She debuted some Chanel shoes that were something fierce at the New York premiere of “Filth and Wisdom” last night.
An homage, perhaps, to husband Guy Ritchie’s new buzz-worthy film, “RocknRolla”?
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October 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Nobody knows how to lash out better than Hollywood.
Stars like Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez — who famously wore false eyelashes made out of mink on the red carpet, would look downright naked without their trademark fringe.
We wanted to know how to get the look ourselves, so we went straight to some of Hollywood’s beauty secret weapons.
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
John Legend just has ‘it’: an amazing and commanding voice, a soulful style and passionate words.
Though Legend has been around since 2004, I never realized the depth of his talent until I heard his latest single, “Greenlight.” It’s fun, fast, and rhythmic. You can dance to it. And from John Legend? I was surprised.
But wait… there’s more.Click to read about it
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October 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Access’ five things we are obsessing over this week: Los Angeles Fashion Week, cheap chic, good hair, Christina Applegate’s Return to “Samantha Who?” and Saks Fifth Avenue’s Key to a Cure Campaign.
Plus, “America’s Next Top Model” gets a spin-off!
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October 7, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Fierce, fabulous and fashionable perfectly describes the female-powered red carpet last night at ELLE Magazine’s 15th Annual “Women in Hollywood Tribute,” which celebrated women’s achievements in film.
Nicole Kidman, beautiful in a jeweled green satin duchess Prada dress from the Resort 2009 collection, was honored with the Icon Award for her impact on the film industry.
“It was a surprise to me… but at the same time its left me both in a state of gratitude and appreciating at 41, all of the things that I’ve been given through, through my life so far, and it’s just a lovely, lovely thing to, to sort of look back, as well as I hope, still look forward.”
For more of ELLE Magazine’s 15th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute… tune in to Access Hollywood tonight.
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October 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Actress Rachel Bilson is the latest stylish star to add fashion designer to her resume. She’s teamed up with DKNY Jeans to create an affordable capsule collection called Edie Rose.
Named after her grandmother and a close family friend, Rachel was inspired by her love of vintage clothes and menswear. Her favorite piece in the mostly black and white collection is a faux tux jacket.
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October 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“As I go around the world meeting unbelievably brave women, fighters, people who’ve overcome this disease, it makes me more and more determined to raise as much money as I can, raise awareness as much as I can so that nobody else will ever die of breast cancer ever again.” – Elizabeth Hurley
And Elizabeth is doing both — using her star power to bring attention AND help raise funds to fight against breast cancer.
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October 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Paris Fashion Week! A charmed life! Madonna’s tour & total bliss!
Just a few of the thing we’re obsessing over this week!
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