Archive: October 18th, 2006

In all of our shopping, it’s the rare item that makes us pause and ponder its wearability. Swinging 60’s favorite Biba recently re-launched and has already turned up on stars such as Jennifer Lopez. And Sienna Miller and Lindsay Lohan are already rocking gold boots. But at first glance, these Biba gold leather ankle boots, $745, remind us just a little bit too much of old Elton John costumes to blend into our wardrobes. Or are these actually a great way to dress up the boot/jean combo? Tell us what you think: Would you wear these boots?

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Photo: Courtesy of bergdorfgoodman.com

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After months and a dozen challenges, Project Runway is down to its final four contestants (clockwise from top left: Michael, Laura, Jeffrey, Uli), and the grand finale is airing tomorrow night. Sure, we haven’t seen their final collections yet (and we are so excited to!), but we all have our favorites. Do you love Jeffrey’s punk rock style or Laura’s old-fashioned glamour ? Do you covet Uli’s tropical designs or Michael’s sleek sportswear? So, tell us: who’s gonna win — and who do you want to win — Project Runway?

Don’t forget to watch tonight at 10 pm EST on Bravo. Check out all of our Project Runway coverage — including an exclusive sneak peek of tonight’s show — by clicking here. After the show, come back here and tell us what you think of the winner!

Photo: Courtesy Mark Abrahams/Bravo(4)

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Singer, actor, dancer, women’s clothing designer? Is there anything that Justin Timberlake can’t do well? Last year along with best friend Trace Ayala, Timberlake launched a denim line called William Rast, which is a combination of their grandfathers’ names. But last night, the line finally hit the big time– showing for the first time in L.A.’s fashion week and extending from jeans (girlfriend Cameron Diaz’s favorite) to a full line for men and women. But would you expect a typical show from Mr. Timberlake? Hardly. The models danced, flipped, and strutted their stuff down the catwalk to a celebrity-packed audience including Diaz, Paris Hilton, Patrick Dempsey, Eve and many more. There is one thing that you can continue to expect from William Rast in The Outsiders inspired collection, as Timberlake tells PEOPLE: “The biggest compliment we’ve gotten is ‘I love the way these jeans fit my a–.’ That’s big for us.”

For more on Justin Timberlake and William Rast, pick up PEOPLE magazine on newstands now. To see more fashion shows on Off The Rack, click here.

Photo: J. Graylock/jpi

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We were stumped as to why Nicole Kidman suddenly looked so different at the Rome Film Festival — were her eyebrows darker? Was the dress a departure from her usual style? Was it just that she cut bangs? And then it hit us: She’s gone country! A few months of living in Nashville as Mrs. Keith Urban, and she’s traded in her flat-iron for a hot roller set. Gone are the sleek, straight locks of yesteryear (left), replaced with big hair, involving full curls, puffy bangs and a teased half-updo (right). What’s next for Nicole? Cowboy boots and jeans? Tell us: what do you think of Nicole’s new look?

Photo: Sthanlee B. Mirador/Shooting Star; MARK CHILTON/RICHFOTO/GLOBE

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If you tuned in to The Early Show on CBS this morning than you caught PEOPLE’s senior editor Galina Espinoza showing off how to wear the latest jeans with boots. In case you weren’t quick enough to get the buying info for all the fabulous new styles, we have gathered it all together for you right here. All the items are featured in PEOPLE’s October 2006 StyleWatch on sale now at newsstands. Happy shopping!

Fold over Boot Look (left)
Tuck a pair of black wash Express Design Studio “RU Blue” straight-leg jeans, $79.50, at select express stores, into Calvin Klein’s black calf slouch boots (right), $200, coming in December to zappos.com or special order at Nordstroms

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Photo: John Muggenborg; John Lawton

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