Archive: October 25th, 2007

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Blake Lively is proving to be just as much of a fashionista as her on-screen alter-ego, Serena van der Woodsen. Hitting the talk show circuit, the young star impressed the host and audience not just with her charm and poise. . .but the fancy heels from te casan she paired with her Kozomara skirt and Giambatista shirt! Kelly Ripa professed her undying love for the fabulous heels and even got Blake to let her try one on! And she’s not the only one — we were beseiged by readers begging us to track them down. You don’t need to be a Gossip Girl to get your hands on your own pair of Gaetano Perrone “Diana” jeweled pumps, $375, by calling their New York City boutique, 212-584-8000 or check out their website at tecasan.com. And of course, check out our more affordable options for the same style!

Get the Look for Less!

Nina Dolls Women’s Julie Pump, $39 at endless.com

Tribeca Women’s Prime Sailor Pump, $60 at endless.com

Hale Bob “Beatrice” pumps, $89 at endless.com

Guess “Cypriana” pumps, $114 at zappos.com

courtesy sonya dakar

Sonya Dakar has developed a cult following for her luxe skin care line, but knowing that many of her clients and celebrity fans are always on the go, she designed the Jet Set Travel Kit which features her must-have face wash, seaweed gel and skin smoothing lotion. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sonya Dakar has partnered up with non-profit CancerCare and some of her hottest celebrity clients, including Paula Abdul, Kathy Griffin, Molly Sims, Michael Urie, Becki Newton and more to sign a limited edition PINK Jet Set Travel Kit that will be auctioned off on Ebay Giving Works. One hundred percent of the proceeds of the auction go to CancerCare, a non-profit that provides free counseling services for people with cancer and their loved ones and one of the original sponsors of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Click here to start bidding on ebay.com. If you don’t win, you can still get a Sonya Dakar PINK Jet Set Travel Kit, $72, with ten percent going to benefit Breast Cancer awareness. Click here to find a Sonya Dakar retailer near you.

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Vanessa Hudgens is shaping up as quite the fashionista — we’ve been loving her casual street style and glam appearances on the red carpet. Seeing her in a multi-print maxidress last night at the Fredericks of Hollywood fashion show benefitting Clothes Off Our Backs, we couldn’t help but wonder if long dresses really are her best look — after all, she did look amazing in her Jay Godfrey black minidress at the Hairspray premiere this summer. But we can’t make up our minds so we want to know what you think! Tell us: What’s Vanessa’s best look? Maxidress or minidress?

courtesy of Per-fekt

The introduction of Hi-Def television allowed us to get into the action of our favorite shows, catch all the little details — but unfortunately for today’s television stars, we can also now discern every line, bump and pore on their faces. Since heavy foundation is now visible too, many stars have resorted to having foundation air-brushed on by skilled makeup artists armed with an professional (read: super expensive) airbrush tools. The cast of Gossip Girl has a better (read: more affordable) way to get their skin hi-def ready. The show’s makeup artist, Sherri Berman Laurence, has turned to Per-fekt Beauty Skin Perfection Gel, $58 at sephora.com to get their complexions camera-ready. Even better, this antioxidant-rich gel that works as a primer, mattifier and redness reducer in one. And you can reapply this multi-tasker throughout the day without fear of it flaking off or caking. If it works in HD, it’s good enough for us.

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Ah, finally a trend made for the weekends! Jennifer Aniston, Kate Bosworth and Ashley Olsen are just a few of the stars we’ve spotted in a classic casual combo — plaid buttondowns paired with jeans. And there are so many options, from urban black & white combos to classic red-based patterns — and you can pick between skinny jeans like Ashley, wide-leg jeans like Kate or bootcuts like Jennifer! Here are a few of our favorite plaid shirts online to fit any budget:

Women’s Plaid Camp Shirts, $10 at oldnavy.com

Baby-pleat plaid shirt, $45 at gap.com

Kimchi & Blue Ruffle Front Shirt, $48 at urbanoutfitters.com

McQ By Alexander McQueen brown plaid ruffle snap front shirt, $135 at bluefly.com

7 for all Mankind Brushed Plaid Peasant Shirt, $155 at eluxury.com

Bell Fan Sleeve Plaid Shirt, $198 at saksfifthavenue.com