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Sep 14 2009 03:51 PM ET

Martha Stewart on Staying Fit: “Convenience Food Is Just Not In My Vocabulary”

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Martha Stewart has built a career on living well, and in the newest issue of Body and Soul she’s letting the world know when it comes to staying fit, counting calories will never make her cut as “a good thing.” The talk show host joins forces with her daughter Alexis in their wellness magazine to dish on how they keep in shape without denying themselves. “It is great to share with our readers some of my and Alexis’ tips in how we stay fit and healthy,” Martha tells PEOPLE of what prompted a fitness focus. “We have lots of routines for good eating, fitness, beauty and living that we will be including in future issues of Body and Soul.” So just what are their top tips? Well, for starters, “Convenience food is just not in my vocabulary,” Martha says, revealing that she loves nothing more than farm-fresh, organic produce and dairy. The mother-daughter team also shares a love of fitness, which includes yoga classes and regular sessions with a personal trainer — with Martha hitting her home gym at 6:30 A.M. daily. “Yoga is incredibly relaxing, but strenuous, too,” she says. But for those of us who can’t afford our own trainer, she reveals a favorite budget-friendly fitness alternative: cleaning. “I’ve never had a housekeeper and I never will,” she says, “Cleaning does it for me.” Get more of Martha and Alexis’s indulgences, must-haves, and stress cures in Body and Soul — and be sure to tune into The Martha Stewart Show on September 23rd to see Alexis appear alongside her mother and the magazine’s editor Terri Trespico to talk more about their personal health and fitness routines.

Sep 14 2009 03:46 PM ET

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The Scoop on Rachel Zoe’s Sold-Out Collection for QVC

Rachel Zoe’s QVC line was so popular that most pieces from her debut collection sold out within minutes. If you were one of the unlucky shoppers who didn’t check out fast enough, we have some good news for you. Rachel will be back on QVC October 10 at 1 p.m. ET offering brand new pieces from her line and some of the favorites from her debut. Right now, all waitlists are closed due to popular demand, but you can still snag three purses from her debut collection at QVC.com. Stay tuned for more info on Rachel Zoe for QVC!

Sep 14 2009 03:09 PM ET

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Penn Badgley: “I’m Not Just a Teen Star Idol”

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He might be one of Hollywood’s hottest young stars, but don’t think Penn Badgley‘s career aspirations end with his role on Gossip Girl. “I’m not just a teen star idol. I’m not just that,” he says in a spread photographed by David Armstrong for Fall 2009 issue of VMan magazine. And while his life right now might be filled with a constant onslaught of flashbulbs and obsessed fans, when it comes to fame, he reveals a down-to-earth attitude. “You barely have to be famous for people to scream when they see you,” he says. “In certain circles we’re treated like royalty. We’re treated like the Kennedys. We’re never going to be able to separate New York City from Gossip Girl and vice versa.” And Penn himself understands the curiosity in his on- and off-screen relationship with Blake Lively. “If you look at the lives we’re leading on the show and the lives we’re leading offscreen, I mean, they’re very similar,” he admits. “But it’s not weird, it doesn’t feel incestuous.” And in that same vein, the actor tries to keep a low profile. “I’ve always tried to distance myself from the character. You don’t want people to think of you as this one guy.” Tell us: What do you think of Penn’s spread for VMan?

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Sep 14 2009 01:31 PM ET

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POLL: What Was Lady Gaga’s Most Outrageous VMA Outfit?

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From arriving on the arm of Kermit the Frog in a dramatic Jean Paul Gaultier gown complete with beaded neck brace and half-face mask to accepting her first VMA for Best Newcomer in a sheer, masked, red lace dress, Lady Gaga kept the audience guessing with her outrageous outfits throughout the telecast. And don’t forget her belly-baring white performance costume and space-age Jean Paul Gaultier lavender leotard she donned for backstage interviews. Tell us: What was your favorite Lady Gaga look from last night’s VMA’s? Click here to vote on which was the most outrageous!

Sep 14 2009 12:32 PM ET

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EXCLUSIVE: The Scoop on Susan Boyle’s U.S. TV Debut Look

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When Susan Boyle makes her debut performance in the U.S. on Wednesday for the finale of America’s Got Talent, it won’t be just her singing that impresses the audience. The Scottish singing sensation will be wearing a stunning, bespoke dress created by British designer Suzanne Neville that is set to “really wow” the crowd. The designer tells PEOPLE exclusively: “The brief was to make Susan look super elegant and so we created a long, classic black gown for Susan to wear.” Three weeks and two dress fittings later, Boyle was thrilled with her one-of-a-kind gown, which has now left the designers store in upmarket Knightsbridge and is on its way to the U.S. with the singer’s stylist. Neville’s rep tells PEOPLE: “Suzanne said she was a delight to work with and seemed very excited about both the dress and the performance.” Neville who is known for her bridal and evening wear, has also designed outfits for previous X Factor contestants, another of Simon Cowell’s talent shows in the U.K, as well as celebrities such as Jerry Hall. –Monique Jessen

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Sep 14 2009 12:14 PM ET

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New York Housewife Ramona Singer Designs Jewels for HSN

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Kelly Bensimon isn’t the only Real Housewife in New York to turn jewelry designer– now Ramona Singer has teamed with HSN to launch her collection, appropriately dubbed Ramona. “I wanted to create affordable estate pieces for people,” Ramona tells PEOPLE. “I have taken my own pieces, pieces I have seen at auctions, pieces I have seen on Madison Avenue and I have emulated that in this collection.” Ramona’s line is made from sterling silver with rhodium plating, so it won’t turn or tarnish, and uses real gemstones and diamonds. Pieces will retail from $200 to $550 exclusively on HSN.com. “It’s like an investment piece,” says Ramona. “It goes with everything you have, it won’t go out of style in five or ten years. It’s timeless.” Not to mention versatile. “I’m wearing it right now with a bathing suit,” she tells us. “But you can also wear it with black tie.” And though both Ramona and Kelly will be working on their lines during the new season of Real Housewives of New York, Ramona feels no competition. “I only compete against me, myself, and I. I am always looking forward. I don’t look to the left and I don’t look to the right or behind me,” she says. Shop Ramona’s estate jewels now at HSN.com and be sure to catch Ramona live on HSN tonight at 10 p.m. ET. Tell us: Are you going to buy Ramona Singer’s estate jewels?

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