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Sep 26 2006 11:08 AM ET

Kate’s Bubble Dress: Love It or Hate It?

If you’ve seen Kate Beckinsale fighting the undead in a second-skin latex bodysuit, you know that she has a body worth flaunting. Yet, at an event in Germany this past weekend, Kate passed on any number of body-hugging dresses and chose this voluminous satin frock instead. Always in step with the latest fashion, Kate is showing off one of fall’s biggest trends, the bubble dress. We’ve already seen volume, but the bubble is more contained at the hem, while still showing off toned arms and legs. And the soft rosettes at the neckline do direct attention to Kate’s lovely face and defined shoulders. Would you wear this dress? What do you think of the “bubble”?

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Sep 25 2006 04:31 PM ET

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Los Angeles Goes Nuts For H&M

Someone in heaven has been listening to my prayers because Sweden’s uber-chic and inexpensive chain store H&M just opened up its first Los Angeles-area store in Pasadena. Local kids who had never once stepped into an H&M had clearly heard the buzz – a crowd of them slept over night in front of the store to be the first in on opening day. They weren’t disappointed and neither was I! My haul included two Pucci-style dresses ($39 each) and a sleek tweed skirt (only $29!). My buddy Amy went wild too. Her so-of-the-moment high-waisted jeans — $59 compared to similar pants at Miss Sixty for $300 — felt as exciting as sharing a dressing room with Garcelle Beauvais. I tried to go back for more yesterday, but the line to get in snaked around the block – all weekend long! Next occasion to camp out on their sidewalk all night: after having produced guest collections by Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld and Madonna, H&M is also introducing a collection by Dutch designers Viktor & Rolf on November 9 – watch out for the huge Hollywood launch party.

What’s been your best buy at H&M? Click here to find a store near you and then please share! — Alison Gee

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Sep 25 2006 01:15 PM ET

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You asked, We Found: Leggings For Short Girls

PEOPLE.com reader Beth J. wrote in and said: “Ok. I’m finally ready to embrace the leggings trend for fall. But I’m a short (5’2″) size eight and every pair I’ve tried on so far comes up to my ribcage. Aren’t there any brands not meant for a long torso? It would be great if the elastic wasn’t so tight as well.”

Well, Beth, you certainly aren’t alone in this condundrum. A few of us here are short and curvy and have had the same problem. We tested out a ton of leggings currently in stores now, and found that these are the best for comfort and size.

1. Lure cropped leggings, $50 at LisyB.com (left). These are so amazingly soft and comfy, with no pulling at all and just a touch of Spandex to mainten their shape. You’ll want to live in them!

2. Splendid’s leggings, $57, are our runner up (right). They hit low on the hips and are also amazingly soft.

3. Another great brand is Tart, $50. These are a little more stretchy, but not too long in the waist.

4. For a bargain, try Target’s Mossimo Red Leggings. The material is not as soft as the others, but for only $10, the fit is right on!

Coming soon: We also love Jockey’s new No Panty Line Promise leggings, due in stores at the end of September. Click here to find out where you can buy them near you.

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Sep 25 2006 10:39 AM ET

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Demi and Ashton: A Stylish Year

Remember Demi and Ashton before they met? Once upon a time, she wore biker shorts and ballgown to the Oscars, and he made trucker hats and ironic t-shirts de rigeur for it-boys. But yet having just hit their first anniversary yesterday, it’s obvious they are hitting their style stride together. Ashton has mentioned many times that he feels his job as a husband is to be a good accessory and match his wife’s outfits — and it’s working! They were the toast of N.Y. Fashion Week recently (left, right), sitting front row in perfectly coordinated designer clothing. The former model looks impeccable in his slim pants and ties (and that beautiful velvet blazer), which indeed always offset his wife’s sleek and sexy style. Still rocking an amazingly tone body at 43, Demi looks flawless in Derek Lam (left) and Lanvin belted dresses that show off her legs. Together, they are hot, chic, and classy all at once. And they said this wouldn’t work!

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Sep 22 2006 08:10 PM ET

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You Asked, We Found: Maddox Jolie-Pitt’s T-Shirt

We got an email the other day from Jessica B. that asked: “In PEOPLE’s September 25th issue, Maddox Jolie-Pitt was wearing a t-shirt with a light blue bulldog on it. Do you happen to know where I can find this shirt? We are the proud owners of a 4 year old bulldog and my little 2 month old must have this shirt!”

It comes as no shock that Maddox was named the best-dressed kid in Hollywood by PEOPLE in its Best & Worst Dressed issue. In this picture he is wearing a bulldog T-shirt by Appaman, which you can find online at Kitson. Unfortunately, the short sleeve version is no longer available, but you can get the new fall long sleeve in blue or olive. –Andrea DeSimone

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Sep 22 2006 04:07 PM ET

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Check Out What’s On Sale: Tracy Reese Shoes

Here’s a quick shopping tip we just had to share. We updated our What’s On Sale section today, and these chocolate and gold heels from designer Tracy Reese are one of the things in Hot Finds. They’re marked down from $319 to only $64. Hurry, ’cause we’re betting they’ll sell out quickly. Click on over to What’s On Sale to see more online bargains we’re excited about today.

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Sep 22 2006 01:27 PM ET

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The Shape Debate: In Praise of Curves

There has been a lot of buzz this week about ever-shrinking starlets and too-skinny models. So we’d like to give props to a few women who always look great. Seeing Kate Winslet at the Toronto Film Festival reminded us how beautiful she is, and how she has never shied away from having a real body (and a great body, at that.) Gwyneth Paltrow, who in younger days was reed-thin, is now one hot mama with her voluptous post-baby body. Is it just us or does she seem to be glowing everytime you see her now? And in the younger generation, Scarlett Johansson makes a break with the stick-thin figures and celebrates her curves, bringing to mind screen sirens of days gone by. And yes, these women are still slim and have very enviable bodies (we’ll take looking like that in a dress any day!), but we applaud them for being comfortable in their own skin and hourglass figures. Marilyn would be proud.

If you’d like to let us know what you think about the shape debate, take PEOPLE’s Stars’ Bodies: Too Thin? poll, and if you like, leave a comment here.

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