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Feb 14 2012 06:00 PM ET

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The Story Behind Adele’s Platinum Locks

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In addition to an astounding six Grammy awards, there is another golden addition to Adele‘s life: that gorgeous blonde do!

The singer’s lighter look (she used to rock a deep reddish hue) is the handiwork of colorist Lucy Holbrook at the Daniel Galvin salon in London.

“We decided to color Adele’s hair a honey-colored blonde as it suited her complexion and really brought out the color of her eyes,” she explains. “It was important to elect a color with plenty of depth to complement the bouncy voluminous styles that she favors.”

Lino Carbosiero, the salon’s creative director, was responsible for those Veronica Lake waves. “We made Adele’s hair shoulder-length and cut a long layer through the back so as to give her a bit of swing and some natural movement,” he explains. “We wanted to create an old classic with a modern twist.” Tell us: What do you think of the look?

–Justine Harman

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Feb 14 2012 05:00 PM ET

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First Look: James Franco’s Voyeuristic Video for 7 For All Mankind

For the multi-talented James Franco, teaming up with 7 For All Mankind jeans and creative agency Lipman was a new challenge. The resulting campaign, comprised of both digital and print components, will culminate with a full-length feature film to be released in May.

“I was able to work in ways that were similar to what I do in the film world,” the actor and sometimes-photographer says in a release, “but in this case we had a tremendous amount of freedom.”

Starring model Lily Donaldson as his muse, Franco’s first-person narrative is reminiscent of how it feels to be surrounded by people (in this case, at a “hedonistic house party” in Malibu), but only really see one person.

Feb 14 2012 04:00 PM ET

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All About Kate Upton’s Sexy ‘Sports Illustrated’ Cover Look

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Much has been said about that itty-bitty bikini, but Kate Upton’s sexy Sports Illustrated cover look goes beyond the bathing suit. The 19-year-old stunner was glammed up by the magazine’s team of makeup artists and hairstylists — though they admit she didn’t need much help looking gorgeous.

“The great thing about Kate is that there’s kind of a look that she has — she has that blonde hair, a beauty mark in the right place,” makeup artist Tracy Murphy explains to PEOPLE. “She’s like, the girl that’s born to be a bombshell. It’s already there.”

Murphy used some bronzer, waterproof mascara and nude lip balm on her model, touched up her eyebrows and sent her on her way. “She has really beautiful coloring, those naturally rosy cheeks you have when you’re 19,” Murphy says. “It was really effortless beauty with her.”

Feb 14 2012 03:00 PM ET

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WATCH: How Khloé Kardashian Odom Can Get You a Free Ride at Fashion Week

Need a taxi to get from Lincoln Center to Milk Studios this Fashion Week? Khloé Kardashian Odom can hook you up. The reality starlet is again partnering with U by Kotex to raise money for the non-profit Girls for a Change — and she’s doing so by giving fashionistas free rides around New York this week.

If you’re out in Manhattan now through Thursday, flag one of the colorful U by Kotex cars (below), which will take you where you need to go. A bonus? For each ride given, U by Kotex will donate $10 (up to $100,000) to Girls for a Change, an organization that empowers girls to create and lead social change in their communities.

Feb 14 2012 02:00 PM ET

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Whitney Port Out to Prove Something with First Solo Runway Show

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When it was announced in January that Whitney Port would be showing at New York Fashion Week, the designer herself had only just learned of the news. “I started organizing this maybe a month and a half ago,” she tells PEOPLE. “The collection that I was doing was already being done, because obviously I’d do it anyway, but we decided pretty last minute we wanted to be part of Fashion Week.”

Now, the budding designer is in the final stages of preparation (her Whitney Eve show is Wednesday morning; it will livestream on Very.com’s YouTube channel), fitting models, selecting music, approving hair, makeup and nail decisions and figuring out what to wear.

“I’m waiting to see what the looks are like for the show,” she reveals. “I don’t want to take anything from the show, so I’ll pick up the pieces and put something together.”

Feb 14 2012 01:00 PM ET

Valentine’s Gift to Give: Prada Candy Scrub

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It’s candy … without the calories! If you’re in need of a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift today, treat her to Prada Candy’s sweet, exfoliating new body scrub, which refines and softens skin — and is even said to increase microcirculation. Lightly scented with Prada Candy perfume (a blend of caramel, musks and vanilla) it’s actually a creamy foam that hydrates and firms skin as it works. Available for $75 at Neiman Marcus stores (and online at neimanmarcus.com) it’s a luxe gift that gives to both of you.

Feb 14 2012 12:00 PM ET

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Marc Jacobs Borrows from Fairytales for Fall 2012 Show

Marc Jacobs Show
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Do you believe in fashion magic? Artist Rachel Feinstein and designer wunderkind Marc Jacobs made it happen Monday night, joining forces to create a fairytale setting for Jacobs’s well-received fall/winter 2012 runway show.

“It’s beautiful,” actor Michael Pitt told PEOPLE of the set, which featured a backdrop of tall buildings in light blue, reminiscent of a super-sized sketch made out of paper. “Marc’s amazing.”

Feinstein’s inspiration was clear: “I’ve always liked Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel a lot,” she explained. “But it’s more like [psychologist and author Bruno] Bettelheim’s version of fairytales.”

The collection also had a fairytale theme; 54 models walked the runway wearing whimsical jackets and dresses, buckle shoes, wrap-around scarves and scene-stealing hats of fox, beaver and mink made by milliner Stephen Jones. Set to the tune of “Who Will Buy?” from the musical Oliver!, the show had an appropriately Dickensian quality, as well.