Archive: August 29th, 2006

Jessica Simpson — who just started dating singer John Mayer and is in New York for Thursday night’s VMAs — made a quick trip to Linda’s Lingerie Store (do you think she liked their motto: “Love Hurts, Your Bra Shouldn’t”?) in SoHo yesterday afternoon. She browsed in the store for about a half hour with two girlfriends and a bodyguard before making her final selections — three pairs of ruffled Spoylt (a British “haute couture” lingerie company) boyshorts — or knickers as the Brits would say. The boyshorts retail for $85 each, and Jessica grabbed them in green Envy, pink Seduction, and a multi-colored print Innocence knicker. Guess she’s leaving Victoria’s Secret to little sis Ashlee, huh? – Tiffany McGee

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Kim from Nashville asks: “Who made Kelly MacDonald’s Emmy dress? Was it Elsie Katz Couture? Is she the same designer that Sharon Stone once said lived on a farm?”

The Emmy winner did wear an Elsie Katz Couture one-of-a-kind couture silk flapper dress. Elsie Katz Couture is named after designer Donna H. Baxter’s grandmother who believed in “girlie pink fluff and tiaras everyday.” And, yes, the designer lives in a big pink Victorian house with a picket fence and has tons of farm animals on an island in Puget Sound, off the coast of Washington State. Her line consists of handmade gowns, couture apparel, and unique jewels as well as a vast vintage collection. Sharon Stone, Paris Hilton, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jane Seymour and Lisa Rinna are just a few of the celebrities that have worn Baxter’s creations. To see more dresses, and for purchasing information, visit elsiekatz.com — Andrea DeSimone

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Photo: Jackson Lee/AdMedia

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Some fall trends seem easier to swallow than others– while ankle boots are causing a general panic, cropped vests seem like an easy way to incorporate the fall menswear’s trend into your wardrobe. Sure, they look great on Anne Hathaway (left) and Lucy Liu, but what is the best way for you to work them into your closet? Here are a few of our favorite ways to wear a vest, without looking like one of the boys.

1. Shorter vests look great layered over button down shirts (like Rebecca and Drew’s) at work or over a tee-shirt to keep it casual on the weekends.

2. Try them with a longer shirt and skinny jeans or keep it fitted on top and pair with wide legged pants, for a Katherine Hepburn look.

3. The one shown here from Old Navy, $27, still seems feminine with all the lace trim.

What do you think? Would you wear a cropped vest? Or do you shy away from menswear styles?

For more vests and how to wear them, check out PEOPLE’s StyleWatch Fall issue, on sale now at newsstands.

Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty; courtesy of Old Navy

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Not everyone at Sunday Night’s award show was there to take home an Emmy, but that didn’t stop attendees like Eva Longoria and Portia de Rossi from clutching something fabulous. Eva elected a classic look with her all white party dress, but Portia went for a firey red satin bag that stood out against her Zac Posen dress. The good news is you don’t have to be a red carpet strutter to get their looks. These similar-but-affordable matches will help you dress up any nighttime outfit, whether it’s a dinner date or a night out with the girls. — Andrea DeSimone

Want a bag like Eva’s? Try this crunchy dip frame beauty from Cache, $34.

To get Portia’s sleek style, check out Aldo’s Willerine in red, $30.

To see more Red Carpet looks click here then click here for other celebrities’ bags we are loving.

Photo: TSUNI/GAMMA & Kevin Winter/Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty & Anna Pocaro/Splash News

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