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May 12 2009 12:44 PM ET

Michael Kors Dishes on Michelle Obama’s Fashion Choices

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Even the best-dressed women run into fashion faux-pas occasionally, and while Michelle Obama‘s style has remained flawless, one of her looks was accidentally miscredited. Last week, her elegant black column gown at the Time 100 gala in N.Y.C. was attributed to Azzedine Alaia, when in fact, it was designed by Michael Kors. Cynical fashionistas couldn’t help but wonder if Michelle’s choice of a (correctly attributed) fuchsia Michael Kors gown at the White House Correspondent’s dinner was a peace offering, an idea that Kors himself quickly shot down. “I am sure a woman as smart and organized as Mrs. Obama knew in advance what she planned to wear this week for both events,” the Project Runway judge told WWD. “I am honored that she chose to wear my clothes to two events in the same week and looked so chic at both occasions.” Michelle Obama also wore a Michael Kors dress for her official White House portrait, so we assume that she’s as big a fan of the charming and classic designer as we are!

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May 11 2009 04:49 PM ET

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Katy Perry, Dita Von Teese and More Team Up With H&M to Fight HIV

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For its second season of Fashion Against AIDS, H&M has teamed up with stars like Katy Perry, Dita Von Teese, Estelle, Cyndi Lauper, Yoko Ono, N.E.R.D and more. Each star has collaborated with H&M on designs for T-shirts, T-shirt dresses, vests and bodysuits to spread the word about safe sex through bold slogans in vibrant colors. Katy Perry’s safe sex message, “It’s What’s On The Outside That Counts,” is printed in bright script on a body suit and T-shirt. Dita Von Teese offers an alluring image of her iconic red lips and arched brow on a cute cap-sleeved T-shirt while Cyndi Lauper takes an 80′s approach with her iconic slogan, “Girls Just Want to Have Safe Sex,” scrawled in what looks like hot pink lipstick on a tank top. The collection will hit H&M stores on May 28, with 25% of the sales of each item will be donated to youth HIV/AIDS awareness projects.

May 11 2009 03:59 PM ET

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EXCLUSIVE: Tori Spelling’s Anniversary Tradition: A New Ring from Husband Dean McDermott

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Dean McDermott is keeping his promise to buy Tori Spelling a new wedding ring every anniversary. This year, the actor took his wife to dinner at Hollywood hotspot Mr. Chow and surprised her with a Neil Lane sparkler. “I love the tradition Dean has started,” Spelling exclusively tells PEOPLE. “Every year when he slips it on my ring finger, it reminds me of the day he made me his wife and we started our amazing journey together as one.” The antique French ring consists of a round white diamond and a fancy round yellow diamond set side by side, symbolizing the expression “Toi et Moi”, or “You and Me”. “I can’t wait to one day pass on my amazing wedding band collection to my kids and their kids,” says Spelling, who is mom to daughter Stella, 11 months and son Liam, 2. Three days later, it was time to celebrate again for Mother’s Day. During brunch at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills with her husband and children, Spelling received a Tacori gold necklace with an “L” and “S” pendant. When she returned home, Spelling found a manicurist ready to pamper her with a manicure and pedicure. “It’s been so long since I’ve felt so pampered!” she says. “It was so sweet.” Also sweet is the success of her second book, Mommywood, which is currently in its third week on the New York Times bestseller list and the premiere of the fourth season of the couple’s Oxygen show Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, on Tuesday, May 26. – Ulrica Wihlborg and Lizz Leonard

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May 11 2009 01:29 PM ET

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Adriana Lima on Finding Love and Getting Fit in the Ring

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Manhattan sizzled this Saturday, as Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima hit Victoria’s Secret to launch the brand’s sexy new scent collection. Dressed as a modern day Cleopatra, the newlywed lounged in a boudoir setting, and talked to PEOPLE.com about the quest for love and her secrets for supermodel beauty. “I never thought I would find somebody so great in my life,” she says of her basketball star husband, Marko Jaric, whom she married this past Valentine’s Day. “These days it’s so tough, you know? And I consider myself very lucky, very lucky to have such a wonderful man that respects me and treats me like a princess.” And while Adriana has been a Victoria’s Secret Angel since 2000, she is thrilled to expand into beauty with the brand as the face of their new fruity floral scent Noir. “Fragrance for me, it’s so important,” she explains. “It sets up my mood. Part of my confidence comes from perfume. Before a fashion show I always have it in my handbag. Before I walk out I put it on. When I do commercials for Victoria’s Secret I put on my perfume. It’s really part of me. I can’t live without it.” And the supermodel shared her surprising secret to staying a knock-out — literally! “Boxing! It’s my favorite thing to do because it’s always exciting. It’s the best type of cardio that you can do. And you build up muscles without being too big, just lean muscles.” And while the sport might seem at odds with her ultra-feminine career, she says she’s finally found the perfect fit. “I tried everything,” she says. ” I tried running, I took spin classes, I tried yoga. I needed something to challenge me so I learn new things every day, and boxing is the best!” Check out the Noir collection at victoriassecret.com now!

May 08 2009 03:56 PM ET

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Katy Perry Sounds Off On Why She Likes “To Have Fun With Fashion”

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Katy Perry hit PEOPLE’s Music Lounge in N.Y.C. this week to celebrate her new “Waking Up in Vegas” video showing off her signature style in a flapper-meets-showgirl style dress that paid homage to Sin City. “Usually I’m trying to look like a party,” she told PEOPLE.com of her wild-child fashion credo. And to achieve the desired effect — including the aforementioned gilt frock — she turns to over-the-top label The Blonds. “They’re larger than life,” she says of Phillipe and David Blond, the design duo who was also behind her memorable Hello Kitty corset and Grammy’s fruit dress. “I love that they have no limits!” Perry is equally colorful in her new video, thanks to the expertise of costume legend Bob Mackie. “He picked out my clothes for ‘Waking Up in Vegas’ . . . I’m very happy about that!” she says. “Bob Mackie designed some of Cher’s most amazing costumes — I really want to see her show in Vegas now.” And in true diva style, Perry says she makes sure to wear a different outfit every night while on tour, giving the castoffs to her girlfriends afterward. “I’m running out of options now,” she says with a laugh. “I don’t ever want to wear just jeans and tee shirts. I like to have fun with fashion.” Tell us: What do you think of Katy’s wild style? –Rennie Dyball

May 08 2009 11:26 AM ET

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EXCLUSIVE: Christina Applegate Joins the Cause for Lee National Denim Day

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PEOPLE magazine’s Most Beautiful person of the year, Christina Applegate, is using her beauty for a good cause. The breast cancer survivor is the 2009 Ambassador for Lee National Denim Day to support the fight against the disease — and PEOPLE.com has an exclusive first look at her stunning campaign shot. As part of charity effort, which is one of the country’s largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer, the Samantha Who? star is asking companies to get casual for the cause and encourage their employees to wear jeans to work on Friday, October 2 — in exchange for $5 donations to support the charity. “Lee National Denim Day is such an effective grassroots campaign and its importance has become even more real to me in this past year,” Christina says. “By joining together on October 2, we can raise millions to support breast cancer research. It’s so simple and so powerful. I truly believe that events like this help save lives.” Proceeds from the program, which has already raised over 75 million dollars since its inception in 1996, will benefit Women’s Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Log on now to denimday.com to learn more about Lee National Denim Day and register your own group, or just support any existing team. Then get set to slip into your favorite jeans in the name of a good cause on October 2.

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May 07 2009 08:02 PM ET

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Bid on Star-Designed Jewelry for Charity

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Christina Applegate, Brooke Shields and Debra Messing are among the talented stars trying their hand at jewelry design to lend support for a good cause. Each celeb created a one-of-a-kind piece featuring a leaf motif to be auctioned online to raise funds for their designated charities. Applegate collaborated with designer Alex Woo to create her “tree of life” pendant for breast cancer awareness charity Right Action For Women while Brooke Shields’ gold “Sunshine on Earth“ necklace benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Fans can bid on their favorite pieces during a live auction ending today May 7th at leavesofchange.org.