Archive: September 4th, 2007

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I’ve got to know who makes, and where I can buy, Hayden Panettiere’s gold dress! It’s gorgeous! Thanks. -Alice Yang

While promoting the Heroes Season One DVD release, Hayden Panettiere lit up the streets of Paris in this metallic keyhole Monique Lhuillier minidress. Hayden always goes for high impact styles on the red carpet, from sexy sequin minis to bright shift dresses and even sweet baby dolls. You can get Hayden’s Monique Lhuillier dress for a whooping $2725 by calling the Monique Lhuillier store in Beverly Hills, 310.550.3388. For a more affordable metallic option, try this shimmery gold minidress, on sale for $49, victoriassecret.com.

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Celebrating his 45th Anniversary in Rome this July with a blow-out weekend of events — (A gala at the Temple of Venus one night! Fireworks set off from the Colosseum the next!) — Valentino admitted, “It was a moment that will be impossible to repeat.” And so, despite pleas from anxious fashionistas around the globe, Valentino announced his retirement on Tuesday. “At this time, I have decided that is the perfect moment to say adieu to the world of fashion,” the designer, 74, said in a statement released to PEOPLE. “As the English say, I would like to leave the party when it is still full.” The couturier, who has dressed everyone from Sophia Loren to Julia Roberts, will design one last ready-to-wear collection, to be shown during Paris fashion week in October, and a final haute couture collection, scheduled for January. The label will continue under new design leadership. No doubt Valentino’s retirement will be a source of grief for many red carpet stars. “I want him to continue designing for 100 more years!” Anne Hathaway told PEOPLE during the festivities in Rome in July, calling his clothes, “elegant, whimsical and very powerful.” Uma Thurman agreed, telling PEOPLE that “when I wear his clothes, I feel privileged.” So, incidentally, did Valentino. “I have been very lucky to be able to do what I have loved all my life,” he said. “There can be few greater gifts than that.”

courtesy vaseline

courtesy vaseline

courtesy vaseline

Normally star ad campaigns are all about the recognizable face, but for Vaseline’s “Skin is Amazing,” stars picked their favorite body part to have shot. So which multi-talented star’s beautiful shoulder is that? And whose strong jawline and freckles? That pregnant tummy belongs to which tv star? Click through to the next page to find out and check out the rest of the campaign in magazines this month.

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Never one to shy away from tackling a tough role, Maggie Gyllenhaal tackled being the face (and barely covered body) of racy British lingerie brand Agent Provocateur less than six months after giving birth to daughter Ramona! Agent Provocateur designer Serena Rees, who praises Gyllenhaal for being a “smart, intelligent, sexy strong woman,” tells PEOPLE that the new mom not only looked “amazing” but was a “very-hands on” mom with Ramona. The current campaign featuring Maggie is called “Lessons in Lingerie,” to be followed in November by the next “episode” called “Lady of the Manor.” To see more images of Maggie or buy the luxe lingerie (prices start at $70 for briefs and $130 for bras) she’s modeling, check out agentprovocateur.com.

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24K Gold leaf earrings, $268. With discount, $188.

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We already know that belts are going to be big for fall, and purple is one of the hot colors of the season — so why not a chic belted purple dress? Keep it monochromatic with self-belt like Debra Messing (in Gaultier) or Penelope Cruz (in Christian Dior), or get bold with a contrasting belt like Diane Kruger’s patent addition to her Gaultier dress. Here are a few of our favorites worth snapping up!

For a Splurge:
Try this Sabrina taffeta dress, $240 from jcrew.com, with this suede sash belt, $58 at bananarepublic.com. Or skip the accessorizing and get this Kyumi belted long sleeve dress, $259 at revolveclothing.com.

For a Steal:
Try this Forever 21 Gathered Knit Tunic, $23 at forever21.com, with this black patent belt, $9 at forever21.com. Or grab this Isaac Mizrahi for Target Trapunto dress with belt, $50 at target.com.