Archive: January 22nd, 2008

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As much as we love to try out luxe lines of makeup, a hundred bucks for pressed powder is pretty steep, no matter how much it makes us glow. Our friends at Bella Sugar have come to the rescue by finding one of our favorite brands, Chantecaille, on sale at half off. Click here to learn how to get butterfly eyeshadow and more for a lot less.

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It’s a long way from show choir to the Chanel Haute Couture show in Paris, but that’s just the kind of leap that 20-year old Blake Lively is experiencing now. “I had a normal, all-American high school experience — nothing like the kids on Gossip Girl,” Blake tells PEOPLE, tricked out in a black pleated Chanel bubble dress and long strands of pearly necklaces.”The amount of money the characters have is incredible. The kids on the show drink cocktails at the Palace Hotel; I was eating hamburgers at fundraisers at Fuddruckers.” But she’s totally enjoying the access the show is giving her a scant two years out of high school. “[It's] opened so many doors for me, like coming to Paris to see a Chanel show.” But considering that the show is nearly as famous for its designer costumes as for its steamy sex scenes, a fashion show is a natural place for Serena van der Woodsen’s alter ego. And that’s just fine with Lively. “It doesn’t even seem like a job,” she says. “We’re getting paid to live in New York and wear amazing clothes.”

Walter Weissman

Did you know that one third of all homeless people are under the age of 18? DoSomething.org and Aeropostale are encouraging more fortunate teens to help their peers. Together, they have teamed up to create “Teens for Jeans”, a campaign that helps young people donate their gently used jeans to homeless teens across the country. Celebrities like Rachel Bilson, Chad Michael Murrary, Hayden Christensen, Hilarie Burton and more have come together to sign used pairs of jeans to donate to homeless teens. Watch Rachel’s PSA and learn more about the campaign at Teensforjeans.com. You can help by dropping off your jeans at one of the 800 Aeropostale locations across the US and Canada starting January 22nd (drive ends Feb. 10th) in exchange for 20% off your next pair of jeans at Aeropostale.

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In Star Tracks, Shopping For Two, Jessica Alba is wearing a very stylish hat. Where can I locate a hat like hers? Thanks– Stacie Washington, DC

The mom-to-be was out shopping for her new curves at celeb favorite boutique Harmony Lane this week, where we saw her sporting the cap is the Hat Attack Luxe Yacht cap in grey. You can get Jessica’s hat, $42, at hatattack.com. We aren’t sure about you, but we are pretty excited to see Jessica Alba’s maternity style, especially after getting a peek at a few things she bought at Harmony Lane, like these LinQ hooded dresses in almond, black and navy, $168 each, the La Rock chain doll dress, $258, and the the Tricia Fix Emily mimi dress, $259. Seems like Jessica is taking her cues from Halle Berry, Christina Aguilera and Nicole Richie and won’t be wearing any maternity clothes!