Archive: February 9th, 2007

Looking fresh during Mercedes Benz Fall Fashion Week in NYC is no easy feat for a show-hopping celeb. First there are the outfit changes (must show designer loyalty!), not to mention trying to look chic when it’s nine degrees outside, as it was most days. Which is why we found it so impressive that actress Camilla Belle (last seen in When a Stranger Calls) managed to look appropriate and fashion-forward at every event she went to this week, including Max Azria, Oscar de la Renta and Miss Sixty. “I mix it up a bit,” she says about her fashion week philosophy. “I do a lot of changing!” One thing’s for sure, Belle definitely prefers being a spectator, rather than the center of attention: “It’s a bit nerve-wracking to walk,” she says about her Red Dress runway strut. “[Watching] the shows, you can just sit back and relax.”

Click here to see all the front-row stars in our New York Fashion Week Gallery.

Photo: graylock/abaca; jimi celeste/patrick mcmullan; graylock/abaca

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Now that Jay-Z has famously forsaken Cristal champagne, he has turned to drinking . . . Cherry Coke? After putting his stamp on rap and on the fashion industry as the founder of the successful Rocawear brand, the mogul has redesigned the iconic Coke can with a fashionable urban edge — hence the edgy cityscape, deep pink cherries and star-studded New York Fashion Week debut. We love the look of the new can, but our only question is whether or not gal pal — and Pepsi spokeswoman — Beyonce loves it too? Rocawear-designed cans can now be found on fashionable grocery shelves near you.

Photo: Courtesy of Strategic Group

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Sienna Miller may be the star of Factory Girl, but who isn’t just as excited to see the spot-on recreations of Edie Sedgwick’s signature style? Top shoe designer Taryn Rose took on the challenge of designing the film’s shoes and purses — she tells PEOPLE that she “looked at old photos mainly [for inspiration].” And as for Sienna, “I made these ballerinas for a scene that she loved. They were plain black, because she was wearing black tights.” Sadly the exact styles from the film aren’t for sale, but Taryn’s spring line is chockful of mod-inspired flats like the Bonus, $380, and the Baker, $445, which are for sale at piperlime.com. But be warned that the shoes are in high demand — Taryn also designed a film-inspired red carpet collection “but no one got to wear them. One hundred fifty pairs were stolen off the truck when they were being transported.”

Photo: Bill Davila/startraks

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When Donatella Versace invites you to a party, you don’t say no — and you definitely say yes to borrowing one of her house’s super-sexy gowns. At the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award honoring Donatella and her late brother Gianni Versace, A-listers turned out looking so good, that we can’t help but wonder if it’s even possible to look bad in Versace? (Oscar nominees and presenters, take note!) Drew Barrymore left her hippie vibe at home for sleek, straight hair and a stone-encrusted gown, while the better-than-ever Jennifer Lopez played the part of the smoldering siren to a hilt — even Sharon Stone, who has made more than one questionable fashion choice recently, looked flawless. Other attendees looking jaw-droppingly beautiful included Eva Longoria in ice-blue, Mischa Barton in a daring hemline, Jada Pinkett Smith and Demi Moore in second-skin black satin, and so many more in a truly star-studded evening. As they say, only in Hollywood. . .

Photo: Gilbert Flores/Celebrity Photo (2); INF

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Airborne, check. Emergen-C, check. Anything that I can take in the hopes of avoiding getting sick this winter, I’ve tried. And my most recent discovery has been Inside Out lipgloss, a collaboration between ultra-cute makeup line Tarte and Borba Neutraceuticals (my addiction to their gummies is another post all together). Not only do the glosses impart non-sticky shine and a great pomegranate flavor, but they contain a range of good-for-you extracts (green tea, chamomile) and vitamins (C,E,K) to keep you going. Not making any promises of lasting good health, but no colds for me — knock on wood! The glosses come in three sheer colors — pale pink Om, hot pink Apple-a-day, and beige Liquid Sunshine — and are $21 at sephora.com. — Melissa Liebling-Goldberg

Photo: Courtesy of Tarte

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All the quintessential blondes have gone dark — Britney, Charlize Theron, Jessica Simpson, and now Owen Wilson! Known for his shaggy golden locks and laidback Texas charm, the actor has dyed his light hair a dark brown for a role in the new Wes Anderson movie, The Darjeeling Limited. It may only be for a film, but his newly dark mane has us thinking about whether or not he should keep it when the movie wraps. Tell us: What do you think of Owen’s new look? Should he keep the brown or go back to blonde?

Photo: michael germana/lfi; brett kaffee/ splash news

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