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Lauren Conrad Gets All Dolled-Up In Face Paint

Posted 8/11/11 12:21 pm EST by Andi Teran in Beauty

Lauren Conrad Alice and Olivia face paint.

Lauren Conrad at the Alice + Olivia Shoe Launch Party.
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Lauren Conrad attended the Alice and Olivia by Stacey Bendet shoe launch party in Los Angeles and opted for a totally new trend: face paint! The Paper Crown designer wore the cutest A+O dress that looked very Cali-late-summer with its bright bursts of color and lightweight flounce. But what about this FACE PAINT?! We're assuming the event space, Hollywood's ultra-hip Palihouse, was decked out with face-painting stations because LC doesn't appear to have arrived with a surrealist swirl upon her tanned temple. We're guessing that Miss C—who always seems game for a bit o' fun—agreed to go with it, maybe even trying it out herself before recommending to others in the primp section of her website.

We're curious if she co-designed this swirly face magic herself or if she even kept it on for the rest of the night. We know the author and Forbes columnist is all about keeping it classy, so is she trying to tell us to up our beauty regime and treat our faces as artistic canvases? Perhaps she'll give us a step-by-step tutorial on The Beauty Department blog or just start turning up at various parties with crazy patterns and dots all over her face to give us the courage to Picasso our own blank visages. We have a zillion questions about this face paint situation!!! Sigh, I guess we'll have to just keep rabidly following our favorite former Hills-ie's every move until we get some answers.

{via Popsugar}

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Lady Gaga Sells Magazines, Katy Perry Is A Mermaid, And More In Fashion News

Posted 8/11/11 9:17 am EST by Andi Teran in Morning Fashion News

Lady Gaga on the March 2011 cover of "Vogue."
Photo: Mario Testino/Vogue

• Who can sell hundreds of thousands of copies of magazines just for being on the cover? Lady Gaga, of course! Mother Monster's March 2011 cover for Vogue sold 100,000 more copies than the same issue the previous year. Guess it's not at all ironic that Gaga's cover was entitled "The Power Issue," either. {via Fashionologie}

• A photo of Katy Perry dressed like a glamorous mermaid popped up on a blog recently. Covered entirely in sea glass sparkles with a lavender wig and iridescent pink tail, the look is apparently attributed to a photo shoot. However, we think it would make a splash on the red carpet. {via Oh No They Didn't!}

• Twilight's Kellan Lutz has been wearing an Alex Woo gold "K" pendant around his neck recently. Despite what you might think about jewelry on men, the Breaking Dawn actor clearly doesn't have a problem with it at all. Who are we to argue with a man-vamp? {via Refinery 29}

• Hear this, the latest jewelry trend is all about ears! That's right, EARS. Calourette is a whimsical French jewelry company selling cat, rabbit, and human ear-shaped rings and earrings, as well as necklaces with dangling bananas and doughnuts. Although most of the products are only available abroad, Urban Outfitters will soon stock them online. {via StyleCaster}

• Ralph Lauren's latest label, Denim & Supply, launches online today and is all about—you guessed it—jeans. An edgier take on the company's American aesthetic, the line features distressed denim separates for men and women mixed with laid-back flannels and cozy sweaters, all at an affordable price point. Check out the preview video featuring rugged models galore. {via Stylelist}

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Pratt Students Design Dresses For Urban Outfitters

Posted 8/10/11 5:43 pm EST by Andi Teran in Shopping, Your Style

A dress by Kindall Almond, a tunic by Sam O'Brien, a maxi by Simone Kurland, and.
Photo: Courtesy of Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters put nine Pratt Institute students through a sort of mini Project Runway-esque competition this summer. The challenge was to design a dress with the store's customer in mind, and the prize for the top three designers would be the chance to sell their dresses at Urban Outfitters this fall. However, the catch (because you know these fashion competitions are always throwing a birdseed-only type of curveball) was that the designers had to work strictly with jersey. So, almost like a "turn this t-shirt into a dress" kind of deal where the biggest weapon in your toolbox is imagination. Top that, Heidi Klum!

Ashley Greene Has A Beauty Trick, Amy Winehouse Grills A McQueen, And More In Fashion News

Posted 8/10/11 9:00 am EST by Andi Teran in Morning Fashion News

Ashley Greene at an Ella Moss party in Los Angeles.
Photo: Getty Images

• The Twilight Saga's Ashley Greene shared her beauty secrets from skincare to favorite products while on location for a Mark cosmetics shoot. She even dished about how to look like you aren't wearing any makeup even when you are. Apparently, it's all about fake freckles. {via Bellasugar}

• Amy Winehouse allegedly barbecued an Alexander McQueen dress worth upwards of $15,000. According to the late fashion designer's former boyfriend, the late singer refused to forgive McQueen after he offended her at a party. McQueen later sent her a dress as an apology, and she skewered it on a BBQ grill. Here's hoping they've made amends in the afterlife. {via Daily Mail}

• Pretty Little Liar Ashley Benson graces the September cover of Seventeen magazine and opens up about her "edgier" personal style. We love how the behind-the-scenes cover shoot accentuates this by pairing her cute, gray tube dress with striped socks and two-tone creepers. {via Seventeen}

• If you haven't heard of fashion designer Takako Iwasa yet, don't get your whiskers twisted. She just so happens to be the most celebrated cat tailor in Japan. That's right, Iwasa specializes in fine feline fashion for only the coolest cats. Check out the video for her new book Fashion Cats (we might need the human-sized version of that Chanel-esque cat cape). {via Racked}

• Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are at it AGAIN with the launch of yet another fashion project. Stylemint is an online club that sends you a new T-shirt every 30 days (for a flat fee, of course) based on your personal style preferences. What's more, the dazzling Olsen duo was shot by photog Terry Richardson for the promo ads and will star in an upcoming video for site members. Sign us up in a NEW YORK MINUTE! {via Elle}

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Does Rihanna Spend Almost $300 A Day On Her Hair?

Posted 8/9/11 2:47 pm EST by Andi Teran in Beauty, Ladies

Rihanna's various hairstyles.
Photos: Getty Images

Coco Perez recently suggested that style chameleon Rihanna spends nearly $2,000 a week on her hair. But the Daily Mail suggests that the number is over $14,000. According to one of the members of her "entourage," Ri-Ri's mane guru, stylist Ursula Stephen, apparently charges around $2000 A DAY to keep the singer's ever-changing locks looking luscious. That's some heavy-duty maintenance! But you know what? Regardless of the actual cost, we can't imagine Rihanna not changing her look so often because we've come to both appreciate and anticipate the sometimes crazy, always cool results.

The ragin' red she's been OWNING looks edgy and amazing. Also, it seems to go with virtually any style, from a more traditional bob or a pseudo-pixie to a glammed-up 1940s 'do to intense mermaid tresses. It accentuates a variety of outfits too, from classic suits to party dresses and costumes. Even if you're afraid to go for the bold color that Ri pulls off like a champ, you can give any of her styling options a try. She changes the length so often, there's a style for all of us. Perhaps we shouldn't judge how much she spends on her constantly changing hairstyle but rather applaud her consistently motivating inspiration. Now, please excuse us while we book a salon appointment...

{via Coco Perez and Daily Mail}

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Blake Lively Gossips In L.A., Lea Michele Gets A Beach Makeover, And More In Fashion News

Posted 8/9/11 8:58 am EST by Andi Teran in Morning Fashion News

Blake Lively filming "Gossip Girl" in Los Angeles.
Photo: Getty Images

• Blake Lively has been filming Gossip Girl in Los Angeles, and it seems her character has had a bit of a West Coast transformation. We're loving her striped tank with speckled mini, but it's the candy colored accessories like a lollipop pink jacket, mint handbag, and pastille drop earrings that give us a full-on sugar high. {via Oh No They Didn't!}

• Glee's Lea Michele attended a Fox All Star Party in Malibu, California, in her best beach chic. The Broadway star accentuated her golden glow with a long, white dress and some seriously tousled beach hair. We want. {via Coco Perez}

• The first photos of the Rodarte for Opening Ceremony fall collection are here! We'd fill our dream closet with their jet black dresses and pastel prints as well as with gauzy gowns and printed tights. Sigh, guess our dreams will have to wait until October. {via Elle}

• Baltimore's Rye Rye and Sweden's Robyn sang a duet together on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno clad in their finest '80s inspired street wear. Robyn wore a Boy London see-through shirt with shorts and mega creepers while Rye Rye rocked a denim bodysuit. Girls just wanna have fun! {via Oh No They Didn't!}

• Favorite nail brand Essie unveiled its fall polish collections. The "Carry On" collection is inspired by handbags while "Cocktail Bling" is full of sparkle as its name implies. But we're particularly taken with the "Dive Bar" collection, which is metallic yet full of colorful character. {via Fashionista}

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Paul Rudd Looks Dapper While Stealing Our Hearts In This Month's 'Nylon Guys'

Posted 8/8/11 12:46 pm EST by Andi Teran in Covers, Hot Dudes

Paul Rudd on the September cover of "Nylon Guys."
Photo: Courtesy of "Nylon Guys" Magazine

As far as Hollywood heartthrobs go, Paul Rudd is the male version of America's Sweetheart. His sincere brand of sweet and funny has charmed us in every single film he's been in for the last TWO DECADES. It's kind of insane to think that the dude from Role Models and Dinner for Schmucks is still breaking our hearts the same way he did way back in the golden olden days of 1995's Clueless. One of our favorite moments in the movie is when Alicia Silverstone (aka Cher) sits in front of the neon pink Beverly Hills fountain and says, "I love Josh! I'm majorly, totally, crazy in love with Josh!" Is it wrong that we still mouth that line with her every time we watch it and that we maybe sort of mean it? No, no it's not. Paul Rudd is aging like a fine wine, and that's something to HONOR and CHERISH, which, incidentally, Nylon Guys does in this month's cover feature.

Rachel Bilson Or Katie Holmes: Who Wore Red Pants Best?

Posted 8/8/11 12:24 pm EST by Andi Teran in Trends

Rachel Bilson and Katie Holmes wear red pants.
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If there's one trend we truly HEART for late summer and early fall, it's bold color, specifically red. Not only does it brighten everything, it brightens everyone, including two of our Hollywood style faves, Rachel Bilson and Katie Holmes. Both stepped out in their best fire-engine finery recently, and instead of going for the predictable lady-in-red dress aesthetic, these two fash mavericks chose—gasp—PANTS. Thus, the age-old question must be posed: Who wore the red pants trend best?

Gaga And Gaultier Take Over The CW, Demi Lovato Gets Glittered, And More In Fashion News

Posted 8/8/11 8:39 am EST by Andi Teran in Morning Fashion News

Lady Gaga and Jean Paul Gaultier documentary.

Lady Gaga and Jean Paul Gaultier in :Gaga by Gaultier".
Photo: Courtesy of Dak Tirak Productions

• Legendary designer and stripe-lover Jean Paul Gaultier interviewed Lady Gaga for the hour-long documentary Gaga by Gaultier, which will air on the CW on Sept. 12. Judging by the trailer, there's going to be a lot of white furniture, shoulder pads, and fashion GA-LORE. Set your DVRs, kiddos. {via Elle}

• Demi Lovato attended the Katy Perry concert in L.A. sporting Jeffrey Campbell glitter platforms and a matching glitter zigzag on her face. We love that her new lease on life includes a whole lotta sparkle. {via Oh No They Didn't!}

• Tavi Gevinson's new website, Rookie, is still in prep mode, but she recently revealed that it will no longer include the help of XOJane mother hen, Jane Pratt. We think a young woman running her own business is awesome, and isn't that exactly what Pratt's Sassy and Jane magazines always preached? {via Fashionista}

• The first photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in the upcoming The Dark Night Rises was released. Let's just say it looks like it's going to be all about the leather. {via Hollywood News}

• Who says TWO gigantic necklaces aren't perfect with a simple white, button-up shirt? Not Elizabeth Olsen (and not us!), that's for sure. We love the offbeat pairing of a simple strand of blue beads with this totally weird, doughnut-y doodad necklace thing. {via Just Jared Jr.}

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