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Apr 15 2009 04:43 PM ET

Solange Knowles Joins the Body Shop and MTV in Saying Yes, Yes, Yes to Safer Sex

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She may be one of music’s biggest fashion risk-takers, but when it comes to sex, Solange Knowles is all about playing it safe. The singer has joined forces with MTV and beauty brand The Body Shop to spread the word about HIV/AIDS prevention, kicking off her new gig by turning out in N.Y.C. yesterday to promote the launch of yestosafesex.com. The interactive MTV-designed website encourages visitors to pledge their dedication to safer sex practices — and lets them enter to win gift bags stuffed with goodies from The Body Shop and MTV. Want another way to support the cause? The Body Shop is making it easy to put your money where your mouth is, with their new Yes, Yes, Yes! lip butter. Approximately $5 of the $8 purchase price will be donated to the Staying Alive Foundation to help raise world-wide awareness about preventing HIV and AIDS.

Apr 15 2009 04:02 PM ET

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Stars Get Eco-Friendly at Exclusive Loomstate for Target Launch

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Eco-conscious fashionistas like Kristen Bell, Camila Alves, Jaime Pressly, Anna Paquin and Elizabeth Banks came out last night get a sneak peek at Target’s newest designer collaboration: Loomstate for Target. And while the collection won’t officially hit stores until the end of this week, the stars where happy to be among the first to peruse the casual summer line of organic looks for men and women at an exclusive shopping event in Venice, CA. Some celebs, like Bell, who walked away with two bags of goodies, were already Loomstate fans. “I love their fun animal prints and I love casual clothes,” the actress told PEOPLE.com. “Plus, their cotton tends to be very soft, so I’m looking forward to getting a whole bunch of jammies.” Others, like Banks and Pressly, were new to the eco-chic brand, created by designers Scott MacKinlay Hahn and Rogan Gregory. “This is the first time I’m seeing it — and I’m in love already,” Banks enthused. For Pressly, it was another way to go green: “Since I’ve become a mother I’ve really tried to do as much as I can to save the environment and prolong this beautiful earth for my son.” Check out the collection for yourself when it hits Target stores and Target.com on the 19th. –Shruti Dhalwala

Apr 15 2009 01:00 PM ET

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REPORT: Emma Watson To Be The New Face Of Burberry

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Is Emma Watson ditching Hermione’s school uniform for some much more fashionable frocks? WWD is reporting that the Harry Potter actress has reportedly been signed up to star as the new face of Burberry’s ad campaign. It would be a fashionably appropriate move for the actress (who turned 19 today) as she has been a huge fan of the quintessentially British label since wearing it on the cover of Teen Vogue back in 2005 and has often donned a little Burberry Prorsum when the occasion demands it. A Burberry spokesman remained tight lipped about the campaign, telling PEOPLE: “The campaign is not yet finalised and once it is we don’t release any information until the official launch time, which would be around June of this year.” The actress has been busy making fashionable waves during her gap year, having starred in a 20-page fashion feature in Vogue Italy and attending fashion shows in Paris and London. Check back for more on the campaign as details are revealed. –Monique Jessen

Apr 15 2009 12:08 PM ET

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Bid on Charity Totes Designed by Chace, Miley and More

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When it comes to fashion, Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford usually lets the attention fall on the show’s trend-setting starlets, but the actor is getting in on the design game — and it’s all for a good cause. Backstage in the Children’s Place lounge at the Kids’ Choice Awards, Chace joined some of Hollywood’s hottest stars in kicking off a charity fundraiser by designing a messenger bag to benefit Books for Kids, a non-profit that promotes literacy for low-income, at-risk kids. Starting today and running until April 24th, you can click over to eBay to bid on totes designed by Chace, Miley Cyrus, Debra Messing, Sophia Bush, Kim Kardashian and other big-name celebs.

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Apr 15 2009 10:10 AM ET

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Jessica Alba Goes Back to Blond: Love It or Hate It?

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For well over a year, Jessica Alba has been changing up her look, shifting to a bob, adding bangs, and going right back to longer locks. But there is one thing that she’s stayed true to: her hair’s rich brown hue. But yesterday afternoon the actress stepped out with a dark blond color similar to the look she sometime favored before becoming pregnant with baby Honor. Tell us: Are you happy that Jessica’s back to blonde, or did you think that darker locks better suited her style? Vote in our poll below! Then click here to vote on more star cut and color changes.