Archive: March, 2008

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Following in the footsteps of beauty icons like Halle Berry and Jessica Alba, Elle Macpherson has signed on to be Revlon’s global face, the brand announced this morning. And while the model’s good looks may be instantly recognizable, it’s not just her beauty that accounts for the supermodel’s selection. Explains Revlon’s President and CEO David Kennedy, “Elle’s special qualities as a businesswoman, beautiful and talented model, actress and mother represent the essence of the Revlon brand.” In addition to starring in a world-wide advertising campaign, Elle’s role with Revlon will focus on another important part of her life: philanthropy. “I am proud to join Revlon in its celebration of women, and in its long-term commitment and support for education and research to advance women’s health and particularly to fight women’s cancers,” she says.

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As if being a brand new mom wasn’t enough, Nicole Richie is adding jewelry designer to her resume! The star tells PEOPLE, “It’s all costume jewelry. I like to play with jewelry and mix and match.” Produced with the company Mouawad (who also does Heidi Klum’s fine jewelry collection), Richie is working with “this really talented woman named Shelley Gibbs. She’s an artist and she sketches everything.” And Richie makes sure to keep baby Harlow at the forefront of her priorities while working on the line. She explains to PEOPLE that “everyone’s been really mellow and able to work around my schedule. If I need to go feed the baby, I do it.” And as busy as she is, Richie’s not stopping at jewelry. We can look forward to her infant and children’s wear lines coming out later this year as well — we even hear whispers of a fragrance from Richie in the not-too-distant future. What does beau Joel Madden think of all of her new projects? He proudly tells PEOPLE, “She’s being modest” about all of her recent achievements. Tell us: Would you buy Nicole Richie’s jewelry line?

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Out with the black, in with the pink! At least that’s Richie Rich and Traver Rains’s motto. The design duo behind Heatherette has teamed up with M.A.C. to bring their signature pink and sparkle-filled style to the latest limited-edition collection for the make-up brand. “My favorite thing about the collection is the packaging. It’s so cool for M.A.C.,” Rains told PEOPLE at the Heatherette by M.A.C. Spring Launch party in Los Angeles on Thursday night. “It definitely gets people’s attention when you pull it out of your bag.” Adds Rich, “It’s fun to have the whole M.A.C.-black whatever but I wanted something that was a lot more representative of what we believe in. It just makes you happy.” And considering that the Heatherette clothing label already counts M.A.C. spokesmodels Pamela Anderson, Fergie, and Dita Von Teese as fans, a partnership with the make-up brand was inevitable. “The last eight years, they’ve done almost every fashion show with us, and they did a lipstick with us called Heatherette — it was hot pink — so it was just a natural progression for us,” said Rains. And what was their inspiration for the new collection? “We wanted to make it like hot pink like ‘ooooh,’” enthused Rich. “So that it’s like Bubble Tape — like bubblegum that you can actually open up and wear.” Bubblegum pink was indeed the theme of the night, from hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, to the shirts painted on the male models at the entryway. As for what the collection represents, “Good girl, bad girl, good boy, bad boy, bad girl, pretty boy, all of that!” revealed Rich. “It’s about loving fashion, loving make-up, and having fun. Just look at me as our motto!” Click here to see the whole collection.

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We first spotted Nicky Hilton in her whimsical Vogue t-shirt earlier in the week, and then we spotted Ashley Tisdale in her equally adorable illustrated T-shirt yesterday on a shopping spree at Kitson. Turns out the hot tees come from Trash & Luxury, a glam new line by L.A. designer Hushi Mortezaie. It seems he got his quirky style from his mentor Patricia Field– the famed Sex & the City stylist responsible for SJP and cast’s outlandishly fashionable costumes. When it comes to his own line, Hushi Mortezaie designs T-shirts that meld a glamorous spirit with a hint of comfort– and what is more glamorous than Vogue? For the first Trash & Luxury collection, Hushi takes his inspiration from ’80s-era New York, the real-life dream world of Los Angeles, Hollywood by night — and a magazine that’s earned its own song. Love the Vogue tees? Get Ashley’s Trash & Luxury tops, $48, at shopkitson.com and Nicky’s, $48 , also at shopkitson.com

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Ok, maybe it’s cliched, but we all have that one product that we would cling to on a desert island for dear life (too bad, it can’t just be Matthew Fox!). For me, I haven’t left my home without my timeBalm concealer on since the day I discovered it. My years of embarassment over my hereditary dark circles vanished in a swoop of magical coverage. Now, we want to know what your life-changing product is! Tell us: What’s your one must-have beauty essential that gets you raving? And why do you love it so much?

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Just because they wear designer bathing suits doesn’t mean celebrities like Paris Hilton are shielded from potential wardrobe malfunctions at the beach. Whether it’s running in the sand or getting out of the water, we’ve all had slip-ups, slip-downs and other forms of indecent exposure. The moment that takes the cake for us happened in San Juan, Puerto Rico when a wave came seemingly out of nowhere and knocked the wind out of us – along with our bikini top. Now the editors at StyleWatch want to hear about your most turn-red memory. Tell us: What is your most embarrassing swimsuit malfunction?

We’re definitely excited about Eva Mendes taking over as the face and body of Calvin Klein Underwear, and now we’re getting the chance to hear the sexy star tell us how she feels about her new campaign! Watch this exclusive video of Eva talking about nothing coming between her and her Calvins.