Archive: October 6th, 2008

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What could make a bride stand out even more on her big day? Just ask Lakisha Jones. The former American Idol contestant tied the knot to financial adviser Larry Davis dripping in over $275,000 worth of Neil Lane platinum and diamond jewels. In a small ceremony with an old Hollywood glamour theme at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the happy bride accessorized her Alfred Angelo gown with diamond earrings, necklace and bracelet from Neil Lane totaling more than 50 carats. That’s some bling that’s worth singing about!

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So where does Aphrodite, the original and glamorous goddess of love, find fashion inspiration? eBay, of course. At least that’s where Jaime Murray, who plays the timeless goddess in the CW’s Valentine, looks for it. “I’m an eBay whore,” she told PEOPLE recently on the set off her new show, which premiered yesterday, about a family of Greek gods who work to bring soul mates together. Since the immortal character she plays is thousands of years old, her clothes have to strike a balance between modern and vintage. “There’s echoes of that draping, that asymmetrical one-shouldered thing,” she says, “and echoes of the 1940s and ’70s.” While surfing the auction site, Murray also keeps her co-star Autumn Reeser in mind. “She’s always sending me eBay links to vintage clothing,” says Reeser, who plays Phoebe, the goddess of the Oracle. “I’m kind of a California hippie girl, myself, so I’m really enjoying Phoebe’s wardrobe.” We have to admit, we’re pretty obsessive eBay fans ourselves. Tell us: What’s your biggest eBay score? –Elaine Aradillas

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While designers have long used Fashion Week to launch any number of licensed products, off brand projects or charity projects, Karl Lagerfeld took time out to draw attention this week to fashion’s current bear necessity. On Friday afternoon, the designer took time to premiere his latest pet project and this season’s most unlikely must-have: the Karl Lagerfeld Teddy Bear. Manufactured by legendary German toymaker Steiff, the Lagerfeld Bear held its own cocktail party at fashion haven Colette. The white plush furred bear is an effigy which bears a more than coincidental resemblance to the Kaiser himself: signature sunglasses, black suit, biker keychain and a studded “KL” belt. No wonder though — the bear was custom styled by Lagerfeld in Chanel’s workshops. Available online or through Neiman-Marcus as a limited 2500 numbered run edition, each bear wears a $1500 pricetag. Cuddly does not come cheap!