Archive: November 10th, 2006

Is your man dorky or debonair? Either way, there’s a cinematic watch to suit him this holiday season. Timex’s IRONMAN Dual-Tech watch, which Will Ferrell’s average Joe character Harold Crick wears in Stranger Than Fiction, will thrill his inner nerd with its analog dial hands AND digital display (right). If he is more of a smoothie, what about Omega’s Seamaster Professional watch, which Daniel Craig’s suave alter ego — Bond, James Bond — sports in Casino Royale? The Omega features “luminous hour markers,” all the better to tell time in dark, romantic settings. (Bond girl not included).

Click here to purchase the Timex IRONMAN, $90. And click here to purchase the Omega Seamaster, $2150.

Photo: Susie Allnutt/Columbia Pictures; Ralph Nelson/Columbia Pictures

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Eva Longoria certainly enjoys playing around with her look. Monday night, she hit the CMA awards with signature bronzed skin, super-smoky eyes and extra-long straight hair with a plunging Alessandro Dell’Acqua minidress. Wednesday at the L’Oreal Legends Gala, the Desperate Housewives star tried out a totally different retro 50’s look, complete with a braided bun, winged black eyeliner and dramatic red lips with a lace-edged coat also from Alessandro Dell’Acqua. Her stylist Robert Verdi explained her new look to PEOPLE, “With Eva, we get so used to seeing her really sexy. I wanted her to be ladylike. Do a real Tippi Hedren.” Which look do you like better on Eva: Bronzed bombshell or ladylike chic?

Photo: Curtis Hilbun/AFF; Dennis Van Tine/Landov

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It seems impossible looking at her, but somehow, the eternally youthful Demi Moore is turning 44 tomorrow. Her taste is also getting more polished and refined by the year, so we can only imagine how hard it would be to shop for her! We actually have a few thoughts on what gifts to get her, you know, if we had unlimited budgets and were actually friends with her. Anyone who fits those qualifications, feel free to crib from us! (Ashton, we’re talking to you.)

1. Since she is rumored to be playing the legendary Coco Chanel in an upcoming biopic, we’d get her in the mood with the classic Chanel NO. 5 and some adorable cap-toe quilted flats from French Sole. Ooh-la-la!

2. After modeling in a Versace ad campaign last year, Demi signed on to be the face of Helena Rubinstein cosmetics. To relax her before any upcoming shoots, we’d give her their Art of Spa Body Milk and Fragrant Mist Spray.

3. Demi is already toting the YSL Double-Y tote, so why not swap it out for their patent Muse bag or switch it up with a fashionista favorite Goyard tote?

4. For her home in Hailey, Idaho, we’d give her these sleek Kikar wood vases and in keeping with her practice, a few Slatkin Kabbalah candles. And since it is bound to be chilly there this winter, how about this yummy cable-knit cashmere throw to snuggle up with hubby Ashton?

Do you have any birthday present ideas for Demi? Tell us!

Wanna test your knowledge of the birthday girl? Click here to take our Demi Moore: Pop Quiz.

Photo: Paul Morigi/WireImage

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At the launch of the new shoe-shopping site Piperlime.com, footwear was definitely on the brain. Rosario Dawson told PEOPLE that while she may get dressed up for red carpets, she usually choose fun over fashion for her down-time shoes. “I love my rain boots that are camouflage. Those are like my favorite things ever. And those are really great with like a little mini or whatever. . .and you never know when you may need to splash!” And Lucy Liu told PEOPLE that she’s all about comfort, “I have really cool, beaten up pair of Uggs that I like to wear at home. When I go out, I like to wear sneakers a lot too.” We love wellies too, and we are all about our shoes being comfy — even our heels. Tell us: What is your favorite shoe? What do you look for in a pair of shoes?

Are you a footwear fanatic? Click here to check out all of our posts on shoes in Off the Rack.

Photo: Dara Kushner/INF

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