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Feb 23 2007 01:27 PM ET

Gisele’s Return to the Catwalk

All eyes were on Gisele Bundchen in Milan yesterday, and not just because she’s insanely beautiful or on a romantic vacation with new boyfriend Tom Brady. The model returned to the Italian runway for the first time in since the Spring 2003 shows to walk the runway for star-favorite Dolce & Gabbana. Wearing metallic creations from their Fall 2007 collection, the supermodel triumphantly strutted to the sounds of Madonna in the background. Dolce and Gabbana characterize the woman wearing the new collection as “a dominatrix floating in a futuristic, sensual and indefinitely fetish world, where a man is merely a toy of seduction.” Wonder if the designers mentioned that to Brady — he was watching his girl from backstage.

P.S. Gisele isn’t the only supermodel to return to the runway recently. See our post on Naomi Campbell‘s recent catwalk strut.

Photo: Rex

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Feb 23 2007 12:00 PM ET

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Video Sneak Peek! Tyra’s PEOPLE Update

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When PEOPLE magazine’s cover story on Tyra Banks (You Call This Fat?) hit the stands, neither we nor Tyra could believe the amazing response. Nearly 1000 of you left comments here on Off The Rack, and 300 more wrote letters to the magazine. After learning how many women she had inspired to love their bodies, the talk show host she decided to dedicate an entire show to that very subject. On Monday, February 26, The Tyra Banks Show will feature a whole audience full of women wearing the same red leotard — donning their weights for national TV. Be sure to catch the launch of Tyra’s new “So What?” campaign, as she encourages women everywhere to say to ourselves, “I’m not perfect — so what?!” Then, come back here on Monday afternoon to tell us your thoughts on the show. See you then!

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Feb 23 2007 10:00 AM ET

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Bid On a Trip to the 2008 Oscars Today!

How much would you pay for a chance to walk Oscar’s red carpet? Think about it and click on over to BiddingForGood.com, a charity auction website, that could make your Hollywood dreams come true. Jennifer Love Hewitt has donated two tickets to next year’s Oscars and her exclusive after-party — plus a four night stay in the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons among other goodies. Bidding is at $6,000 and ends at noon! Proceeds will go to Belcourt Theatre in order to support their film programming, live theater and weekly children’s programming. Another prize on the block: Ellen DeGeneres is throwing in two VIP tickets to her show in Los Angeles plus airfare. Bidding on those tickets will benefit the Faulkner Breast Cancer Center and ends on March 9th. Other Oscar goodies up for sale: an autographed Da Vinci Code script, Paramout Pictures Gift bag, a stay at The Park Hyatt in Los Angeles for five days, and a chance to be an extra on Ugly Betty! Proceeds for each auction will benefit a different charity of choice.

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Feb 23 2007 06:00 AM ET

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What’s Jennifer Hudson’s Red Carpet Personality?

Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson is the Diva of this year’s award season.

Signature Look: Figure-hugging dresses with deep V-necklines and shimmering fabrics. Hudson’s hair is almost always wavy and loose, while her makeup tends toward berry lips and metallic shadows.

Favorite Designers: The star has designer-hopped, wearing Vera Wang, Donna Karan and Prada to recent events. Shoes are often by Stuart Weitzman, with diamonds by Neil Lane.

What She Will Wear: According to an article in Vogue written by editor-at-large Andre Leon Tally, who is styling the star, Hudson will most likely wear Oscar de la Renta.

Click here to see more Red Carpet Fashion in Off the Rack. And for more of the latest news and gossip on the award shows, check out our Red Carpet Confidential blog.

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Feb 22 2007 04:55 PM ET

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Beauty Trendwatch: Deep Red Lips

We’ve been spotting red lips pop up on everyone from Cameron Diaz to Beyonce, but some stars are taking the look one step further with a dark crimson. More dramatic and edgy than the old Hollywood scarlet lips, these dark reds are turning up on the mouths of trendsetters like Kate Winslet, Ashley Olsen and Gwyneth Paltrow. Not for the weak of heart or the imperfect of skin, a color this dark has to be worn carefully — try a nude lip liner underneath to keep it from creeping and a hit of blush to keep you from looking like Elvira is key. Just remember to keep eye makeup to a minimum to amp up the hit of color on your mouth.

Click here to see more Red Carpet Beauty Trends in our gallery.

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Feb 22 2007 03:28 PM ET

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Patricia Field Puts Her Cheapest Foot Forward

The stylist best known for making pricey Manolo Blahniks, Christian Louboutins and Jimmy Choos mainstream on Sex and the City told us a shocker that would have Carrie Bradshaw tripping all over herself. Patricia Field, an Oscar nominee for Best Costume Design for The Devil Wears Prada, will be walking the Academy’s red carpet in budget footwear. “I’m going to be wearing a pair of Payless shoes,” says Field, who created a line of footwear for the brand. “Oh, they’re gorgeous. They’re metallic snake in a couple of different colors, gold and silver.” Cheap really is chic!

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Photo: Payless ShoeSource/Newscom; Michael Tran/FilmMagic

Feb 22 2007 01:30 PM ET

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Orlando Bloom Cuts His Hair! Love It or Hate It?

Unlike Jim Carrey, Orlando Bloom has always struck us as a man who looks great with longer hair. Maybe it’s just because we’re so used to seeing him that way — whether on screen or in everyday life. The actor turned up at Global Green’s Pre-Oscar bash at Avalon in Hollywood last night with radically cropped locks — messy and rakish, to say the least — and had even a jaded Hollywood crowd buzzing about his new look. Bloom tells PEOPLE of the new cut is a way to say good-bye to his Pirates of the Caribbean character, saying it’s “the end of Will Turner [and] the beginning of a new thing.” We want to know what you think of the daring do. Tell us: Do you love Orlando’s new look? Or hate it?

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Photo: Jill Johnson/JPI