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Fergie Reveals What’s Most Beautiful About Her Mother

Fergie Reveals What’s Most Beautiful About Her Mother

Gregory Pace/BEImages Growing up, Fergie had one trait in particular she especially loved about her mom: “It was always her beautiful smile that was glamorous to me,” she tells PEOPLE. “Both then and now.” The Wet n Wild global beauty ambassador — whose signature line of products hits stores in September — is reflecting on her mom’s beauty (and beauty routine) this weekend on the brand’s website . And in this family, it’s like mother, like daughter: turns out mom Theresa loves the brand as much as Fergie does

Tina Fey Honors ’30 Rock’ Makeup Artists for Doing the Impossible

Tina Fey Honors ’30 Rock’ Makeup Artists for Doing the Impossible

Cindy Ord/Getty Speaking about her 30 Rock makeup artists at Thursday night’s New York Women in Film & Television Designing Women awards, Tina Fey spoke of the ladies’ ability to accomplish, well, anything. “Over the last six years they’ve turned Tracy Morgan into a werewolf , turned Will Forte into a beautiful Jane Krakowski and they’ve turned Jane Krakowski into no less than three men, two of whom were African-American ,” the actress shared with the crowd at Macy’s Herald Square.

Chic Clicks: Justin Timberlake Talks Home Goods, Betsey Johnson Liquidating

Chic Clicks: Justin Timberlake Talks Home Goods, Betsey Johnson Liquidating

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty – Justin Timberlake talks about rugs and hardware while discussing his curator role for HomeMint [ New York Times ] –Fashion label Betsey Johnson, which filed for bankruptcy last month, is liquidating its assets, including clothes and store décor [ Reuters ] –Shoe designer Christian Louboutin announces plans for a beauty collection; think the color scarlet will play a role? [ Fashionista ] –Go behind the scenes on Gisele Bündchen ‘s David Yurman shoot [ YouTube ] –Fun news: Shopbop.com is launching Saturday delivery on all its luxe looks, including these cute party dresses [ Shopbop ]

How Adele’s Gone Incognito in London Lately

How Adele’s Gone Incognito in London Lately

Adele video , posted with vodpod If you’re trying to spot Adele in London, look for the lady in the PJs. “I walked through Trafalgar Square on a Saturday afternoon — tourist haven — in pajamas,” the Grammy winner tells Matt Lauer in the upcoming NBC Adele Live in London   special. Even more shocking? The songstress was wearing color. “I’m always in black,” she says. “It was this tracksuit, with a massive green coat and little pink pumps

Eva Green on Going Blonde For ‘Dark Shadows’

Eva Green on Going Blonde For ‘Dark Shadows’

Ian Gavan/Getty; Inset: Courtesy Warner Bros. Bombshell Eva Green went platinum blonde for her role in Tim Burton’s  Dark Shadows — but admits the idea took a bit of convincing. “The blonde hair was kind of a big thing for me because in the beginning I was like, ‘Oh my God,’” Green told PEOPLE at the film’s Hollywood premiere on Monday

Heidi Klum Is a ‘Wash and Wear’ Type of Gal

Heidi Klum Is a ‘Wash and Wear’ Type of Gal

Landov Four kids and a crazy career mean that Heidi Klum has little time to think about her morning routine. “I’m more wash and wear,” Klum, the new face of  Clear Scalp Hair & Beauty Therapy , tells PEOPLE. “I just go in the shower, wash and condition [my hair] and just let it air dry.” And if she’s feeling crazy? “I put my hair behind my ears and I let it dry like that, so when I take it out it has a little bit of a wave.” Sounds simple, but once you start talking color, it gets complicated. “It’s a pain,” she admits. “Every five weeks I have to get my roots done

Nina Dobrev, Cameron Diaz Dish on Met Gala Dress Difficulties

Nina Dobrev, Cameron Diaz Dish on Met Gala Dress Difficulties

Nina Dobrev and Carmeron Diaz both looked stunning at Monday night’s Met Gala — but there’s a lot of difficulty involved in looking so good. “It was so form fitted and made of vintage gold metal, and so tight.

Gwyneth Paltrow Named the Face of Boss Perfume

Gwyneth Paltrow Named the Face of Boss Perfume

Sara De Boer/Startraks It’s been a busy week for the fragrance industry! Hot on the heels of Chanel No. 5′s Brad Pitt announcement ,  Gwyneth Paltrow has just been named the face of Boss Nuit Pour Femme. The women’s fragrance, which will pre-launch in August before a global roll-out in September, is inspired by the sensuality and elegance of the classic little black dress, according to WWD . Paltrow’s personal style certainly fits that bill: “[She's] the perfect complement to Boss Fragrances,” Hugo Boss Fragrance global marketing director, Gerd Von Podewils, tells WWD . “I was honored and very happy to be chosen as the face of Boss Nuit Pour Femme,” Paltrow adds. “To me, the Boss woman is driven, ambitious and goes after what she wants, but she balances being strong and very feminine at the same time — characteristics that I strive towards in my own life.” Paltrow — who attended the Met Gala Monday — is currently in London promoting the fragrance.

Chic Clicks: Mischa Barton Launches Her Line, Buy Carey Mulligan’s Met Gala Gown

Chic Clicks: Mischa Barton Launches Her Line, Buy Carey Mulligan’s Met Gala Gown

Richard Young/Startraks – Mischa Barton just launched a clothing line at a store in Dubai [ Racked ] –Want Carey Mulligan’s Prada Met Gala dress ? You can buy it on eBay! [ InStyle ] – Vogue editrix Anna Wintour dishes on fashion, fried shrimp and gay marriage [ The Cut ] – Tyra Banks , Brooklyn Decker and more top models share their high school prom pictures [ Modelinia ] –Which facial scrub is best for your skin type? [ Stylelist ]

Flashback: Vidal Sassoon Cuts Mia Farrow’s Hair

Flashback: Vidal Sassoon Cuts Mia Farrow’s Hair

Rex USA It was a hairstyle made famous on and off the silver screen: Mia Farrow’s pixie cut, introduced in the 1968 horror film Rosemary’s Baby . “It’s Vidal Sassoon!” Farrow proclaims during a light moment in the movie. “It’s very in.” Sassoon — who died Wednesday at the age of 84 — was paid $5,000 by Rosemary’s Baby director Roman Polanski to give Farrow the new do, according to The New York Times . And on Wednesday, in the wake of his death, fashion’s finest remembered Sassoon for such revolutionary cuts and styles

Pregnant Kristin Cavallari Has ‘Retired’ Her Highest Heels

Pregnant Kristin Cavallari Has ‘Retired’ Her Highest Heels

Courtesy Chinese Laundry Expecting a baby boy in August, Kristin Cavallari has stylishly breezed through her pregnancy — but she has made a few fashion concessions in the name of comfort. “I’m definitely wearing more ballet flats,” she tells PEOPLE. “I’ll wear heels to dinner. I’ve retired my highest heels for a bit, though!” Admitting she doesn’t have any tricks to giving her feet a break — “I just don’t wear heels the next day if my feet hurt,” she shares — the reality starlet says she first fell in love with shoes in fifth grade, when she had a pair of platforms that her mom hated. “But I didn’t get really into shoes until I was 18,” she says, “when I discovered Louboutins.” Cavallari, a brand ambassador for Chinese Laundry , says she’s had a lot of fun in her role. “I love connecting with my fans on fashion, especially shoes , and this has been the perfect platform,” she says, lauding the brand’s affordability

Emma Stone on Her Met Gala Dress: ‘It Was Rainproof!’

Emma Stone on Her Met Gala Dress: ‘It Was Rainproof!’

Andrea Renault/Polaris Walking the red carpet at Monday night’s star-studded Met Gala , Emma Stone was totally protected from the elements. “It was rainproof,” she joked to PEOPLE of her daring Lanvin mini. “Those plastic flowers! It was fantastic.” Attending the Ball with Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz was “great,” the actress shared. “It was pretty exciting. And I did love my dress.” Stone was dressed up for a different reason Wednesday; the star was at New York’s Essex House hotel to help host the fifth annual Gilda’s Club benefit luncheon (she serves as an ambassador for the organization, which supports people living with cancer)

Dita Von Teese Gets Custom Christian Louboutin Ballet Shoes

Dita Von Teese Gets Custom Christian Louboutin Ballet Shoes

Landov If anyone is going to wear Christian Louboutin ballet slippers, it’s Dita Von Teese . And the lucky lady is doing just that: she Tweeted a picture of her custom red-soled pointe shoes on Wednesday, making us trés jealous. “My custom made @LouboutinWorld ballet shoes have arrived…” the burlesque star wrote. ”Flashing that red sole, ballet style….#stripstriphooray…” Her special Paris delivery didn’t just include a pair of classic ballet-pink shoes, however; Louboutin sent Von Teese multiple pairs in teal, pink, black and black with rhinestones to match her outrageous on-stage costumes. And it looks like the dancer couldn’t wait to break in her new kicks — she posted a photo of herself to her WhoSay page trying the shoes on for size (below).

Renowned Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Dies

Renowned Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Dies

Dave Allocca/Starpix/AP Legendary hairstylist Vidal Sassoon died in his Bel Air home on Wednesday morning. He was 84. The famed coiffeur passed away from apparent natural causes at the house on Mulholland Drive, where family members were present, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. Born in England, Sassoon grew up in London’s Cockney East End. Placed in an orphanage as an infant, he dropped out of school at 14 to work as a shampoo boy in a small salon. After volunteering to fight for Israel in the Negev Desert in 1948, he returned to London to open his first salon

Check Out Lady Gaga’s Latest Airport Look

Check Out Lady Gaga’s Latest Airport Look

Masatoshi Okauchi/Rex USA Generally travel apparel consists of jeans and cozy sweaters , but as we’ve learned, in Lady Gaga ‘s world, there’s no such thing as casual. After her glammed-out appearance at Seoul’s Gimpo Airport recently — the star wore a peekaboo floor-length Atelier Versace gown and a pearl mask — she topped herself Tuesday, wearing another Versace getup to Narita International Airport near Tokyo, Japan. Gaga’s over-the-top look consisted of a Swarovski crystal-covered leather trench, black tights, sky-high platform heels and colorful hair galore. (We pity the person sitting next to her!) Gaga is overseas for the Asian leg of her Born This Way Ball tour, which includes performances in Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok and more. Many of her tour costumes were designed by Versace and Giorgio Armani; see them in action on photographer Terry Richardson’s blog .

Chic Clicks: Madonna Accused of Copyright Infringement, Piperlime to Open Retail Store

Chic Clicks: Madonna Accused of Copyright Infringement, Piperlime to Open Retail Store

Kevin Mazur/WireImage –An Australian artist is accusing Madonna of ripping off his logo for her new perfume [ Huffington Post ] –Piperlime will open its first brick and mortar store in New York City later this year [ WWD ] –Rachel Zoe shares her personal photos from the Met Gala [ Rachel Zoe ] –Victoria Secret Angels name Beyoncé “Sexiest Mom” in the  “What Is Sexy?” campaign  [ YouTube ] –Tom Ford shuts down rumors of a potential H&M collection [ Fashionista ]

When Did Sienna Miller Have Green Hair?

When Did Sienna Miller Have Green Hair?

Fame It turns out Sienna Miller was way ahead of Nicki Minaj in the hair color department: the actress dyed her hair all sorts of crazy colors as a teen. “First I experimented with rave colors,” Miller tells The Telegraph while reflecting on the ups and downs of her tresses. “Dying it pink, then pink with white streaks, then green.” At one point, she even sported cornrows. “It was not a good look on me, especially as I had braces at the same time,” she shares.

Brad Pitt Is the New Face of Chanel No. 5

Brad Pitt Is the New Face of Chanel No. 5

Courtesy Chanel Brad Pitt is keeping busy amidst all the wedding planning — the actor was just announced as the new face of Chanel No. 5. The French fashion house confirmed the news to PEOPLE earlier this morning. The Academy Award-nominated star is reportedly shooting his first ad in London sometime this week, according to E! News . It’s the first time in history that the house has chosen a man to represent the fragrance. Pitt joins the likes of  Nicole Kidman , Vanessa Paradis, Audrey Tautou, Ali MacGraw and Lauren Hutton.

First Look: Gisele Bündchen’s David Yurman Campaign

First Look: Gisele Bündchen’s David Yurman Campaign

Courtesy David Yurman Hot on the heels of the Met Ball , Gisele Bündchen trades Givenchy couture for a beach-chic look in the David Yurman fall 2012 campaign. Famed photographer Peter Lindbergh shot the black-and-white ad images on location in Malibu.

Coco Rocha Shares an Insider’s Perspective on the Met Gala

Coco Rocha Shares an Insider’s Perspective on the Met Gala

John Angelillo/Landov Model Coco Rocha earned high marks for her gutsy outfit at Monday’s Met Gala — a sleek Givenchy pantsuit once worn by Elizabeth Taylor — and had a blast at the Ball! Rocha shared her personal photos with PEOPLE, telling us all about the experience the morning after. Here are some highlights of her big night out, in her words: Getting ready for the Met Gala was a team effort. At one point we had 12 people in the apartment! I usually do my own hair and makeup for events but for the Met Gala I pay out the big bucks.

Shop Fun Home Finds in Rita Wilson’s One Kings Lane Collection

Shop Fun Home Finds in Rita Wilson’s One Kings Lane Collection

Courtesy One Kings’s Lane (2); Inset: PictureGroup Rita Wilson is going retro — for her One Kings Lane flash sale , that is. The singer -actress (and wife of Tom Hanks ) curated a vintage-chic e-boutique for the discounted designer home goods store, and explains the significance behind her picks in this week’s PEOPLE. “These planters brighten up any room,” she shares of the Kelly Bright Planters (bottom, $59 for the set)

Chic Clicks: See Carey Mulligan’s Wedding Ring, Nicki Minaj for Pepsi

Chic Clicks: See Carey Mulligan’s Wedding Ring, Nicki Minaj for Pepsi

Lane Ericcson/PHOTOlink; Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup –See a close-up shot of newlywed Carey Mulligan ‘s wedding ring [ InStyle ] –Nicki Minaj stars in a new campaign for Pepsi — and designer Betsey Johnson makes a cameo [ FASHtrack ] – Nicole Kidman and her young daughter Faith strike a pose on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Australia [ Catwalk Queen ] –Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa dishes on the tragedies of his early life [ Interview ] –Would you wear a ‘picnic basket bag’? [ WhoWhatWear ]

Nicole Richie to Design for Macy’s

Nicole Richie to Design for Macy’s

Donato Sardella/WireImage Nicole Richie can add another line to her résumé: she’s designing a capsule collection for Macy’s. WWD reports that the Fashion Star judge’s new venture, Nicole Richie for Impulse, will debut in mid-September in about 100 Macy’s locations and on macys.com . “Right now, fashion is in a print cycle and Nicole does a lot of prints,” Martine Reardon, Macy’s Inc.’s chief marketing officer, tells WWD . “She’s got a very definitive look, very free style and bohemian chic, and our collection will definitely pay homage to her style.” Richie, who already has successful fashion and accessories lines including Winter Kate, House of Harlow 1960 and Nicole Richie for QVC, says music is her biggest inspiration — and that the Macy’s line of 24 to 30 pieces will represent the modern woman. “Women are wearing so many different hats these days

The Most Memorable Looks at The Met Gala

The Most Memorable Looks at The Met Gala

Berliner; Landov; Polaris; Startraks The Met Ball is often considered the Oscars of fashion, so we expect (and anxiously wait!) to see what over-the-top looks will hit the red carpet. Last night was a sea of gold, peplum, and feathers , but here are the stars that stood out for taking real style risks: Beyoncé : She’s baaack! The superstar was last to arrive on the red carpet, and she was totally worth the wait.

Which Met Gala Couple Was the Most Fashion-Forward?

Which Met Gala Couple Was the Most Fashion-Forward?

Getty; Startraks: WireImage There were millions of dollars of diamonds and bejeweled clutches galore at last night’s Met Gala in New York, but the hottest accessory was definitely a good-looking guy in a tux. Jessica Biel arrived on the arm of fiancé Justin Timberlake ; she worked an ivory satin deep-V gown with jade stones by Prada ( and that ring! ) while he accessorized his tux with a Cartier watch.