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Oct 20 2009 05:11 PM ET

Gossip Girl Style Breakdown: Season Three, Episode Six

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If Vanessa Abrams thought college would free her of Blair Waldorf’s wrath, she was dead wrong. While trying to sabotage each other’s chances of giving the NYU freshman toast, Gossip Girl‘s rival starlets, played by Jessica Szohr and Leighton Meester, might have lost their cool, but at least they kept their style. Blair dreamed of her defeat while wearing a jeweled Reem Acra plum gown. Vanessa, on the other hand, came close to her first victory over her arch enemy while sticking to her signature boho chic in a tribal-print Nanette Lepore top, American Apparel liquid leggings and Dolce Vita booties. And even though both stylish freshman were beat out by a Herve Leger-clad Olivia Burke, played by Hilary Duff, we still loved their competing looks so much that we had to find them for you. Click here to shop Blair and Vanessa’s style for less!

Oct 20 2009 04:33 PM ET

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Penn Badgley Gives His Take on Fall Fashion To Cosmopolitan

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Starring in television’s most fashionable show –and dating stylish co-star Blake Lively — has taught Penn Badgley a thing or two about fashion. And now, the Gossip Girl heartthrob is sharing his thoughts on fall’s hottest looks with Cosmopolitan.com. “What a woman wears says a whole lot about her confidence,” Penn tells Cosmo in a sultry fashion spread. Penn includes sweater dresses and V-necks amongst his favorite items to see on any woman. “A sweaterdress really can be the sexiest thing. As a man, I just like the simpler things,” says Penn. “A plunging V-neck looks like she pulled it off the floor of a man’s bedroom. There’s something so sensual about it.” Penn is even a fan of fall’s hottest shoes, the over-the-knee boot. “If a strong, secure girl wears thigh-high boots, it can be stunning and powerful.” Hear more from Penn on fall fashion at Cosmopolitan.com.

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Oct 20 2009 12:10 PM ET

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Jean Paul Gaultier To Design for Target!

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Does this mean we can expect to see pointy cone-bra corset styles at Target? Mark your fashion calendars: Jean Paul Gaultier is doing a cheap chic collection for Target arriving in stores March 7, 2010. The collection will be available in 250 stores and online through April 11. Gaultier, known for his racy, theatrical, avant-garde styles, was one of the first designers to make lingerie fashionable — he designed the now ubiquitous cone-bra corsets for Madonna’s Blond Ambition tour in the Nineties. Always inspired by the world around him, WWD reports the Gaultier Target collection “pays tribute to the American woman, celebrating the forces of style both past and present in American pop culture.” Does that mean current fans Rihanna and Katy Perry, who attended his Paris runway show this month? Gaultier, who’s also the creative director at Hermes and who received the prestigious CFDA International Award in 2000, is the third guest designer in Target’s Designer Collaborations series, following Anna Sui last month and Alexander McQueen last spring. –Kristin Larson

Oct 20 2009 12:00 PM ET

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Shop at Rue La La to Benefit Breast Cancer!

What could be better than shopping premier brands at up-to 80% off? We couldn’t think of anything until RueLaLa.com announced that it would be donating money to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Today and tomorrow, Rue La La will open a specially curated boutique featuring brands like Juicy Couture, Betsey Johnson, Magaschoni and more marked down 30-80% off the retail price with 25% of the sale from each item donated to the BCRF. Talk about shopping for a good cause! Click here to shop.

Oct 20 2009 11:54 AM ET

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Halle Berry Gets Charitable With Alicia Keys

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When co-founder and Global Ambassador Alicia Keys wanted to raise money for her charity Keep-A-Child Alive, a charity that is dedicated to providing life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to families whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India, she called upon her famous friends, of course. Stars like Halle Berry, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Queen Latifah, Iman and Padma Lakshmi joined the singer for a night of glitz and glam in New York City where Halle proved to be the night’s heaviest bidder, taking home a one-of-kind, 18k gold, blue kyanite and ruby necklace for $40,000 — all of which benefited Keep-A-Child-Alive. The necklace, which was co-designed by Alicia for jewelry line The Barber’s Daughters, is inscribed with an inspirational quote from the singer that says “Always shine/ light on the/world./Alicia Keys”. And while Alicia proudly wore the necklace during the event, Halle took it home. You can find similar (and less expensive) versions of the necklace at thebarbersdaughters.com.

Oct 20 2009 11:17 AM ET

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Shakira Denies Cross-Dressing Rumors: “It Was a Little Joke”

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Yes, the dude next to you in line at the cafeteria at college may have been Shakira. It has been widely reported on the internet that when the pop star attended UCLA in 2007 after touring for “Oral Fixation”, she studied history and dressed “like a boy.” When the star arrived at the 2009 Whitney Museum gala sponsored by Versace on Monday, she looked nothing like a boy, in a sexy silver gown and sleek long blonde hair. So as for those rumors? “It was a little joke I made once,” she explained to PEOPLE of the rumor. “I didn’t really dress like a guy. I used to go to university in disguise, in a cap and baggy pants. So I looked pretty much looked like a boy.” And did her fellow students recognize the superstar and her world famous curves? “They didn’t recognize me,” she confirmed emphatically with a smile. “No!” That must have been one good disguise! – Jeffrey Slonim

Oct 20 2009 10:37 AM ET

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Demi Moore Inspires New Fragrance: “All You’ve Ever Wanted”

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All You’ve Ever Wanted — the name of the new Helena Rubinstein fragrance conjures up a wish list of fantasies, like an adoring handsome husband, successful career, eternal beauty. No wonder that Demi Moore is the inspiration behind the scent! In a release, the company summarizes her appeal by saying “Passionate, entrancing, seductive and in control — these are the bold qualities that characterize the muse behind this fragrance.” The magnolia, iris-cream and cedar fragrance will launch November 1st, exclusively at Macy’s with prices starting at $45 for a 6.6 oz. body lotion, and $60 for a 1.7 oz. eau de parfum and $80 for a 3.4 oz. bottle. Tell us: Will you get All You’ve Ever Wanted?