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Apr 23 2010 11:00 AM ET

Hayden Panettiere Chops Off Her Locks: Love It or Hate It?

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It must be spring fever! Following the lead of stars like Heidi Klum and Kate Beckinsale, Hayden Panettiere is the next Hollywood vixen to welcome the warmer weather with a shorter do. The star debuted a dramatically cropped cut at an Earth Day celebration yesterday in Los Angeles. And while the petite beauty, is no stranger to changing up her color, this sophisticated new hairstyle is a dramatic departure from the longer tresses she’s known for. Tell us: Do you like Hayden Panettiere’s new short cut or do you prefer her with longer hair? –David Yi

Apr 23 2010 10:00 AM ET

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Vanessa Hudgens’ Style Crush: Mary-Kate Olsen!

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Vanessa Hudgens‘ main squeeze may be BF Zac Efron, but her style crush is none other than her Beastly costar Mary-Kate Olsen. “I love her!” says Hudgens in the May “Young Hollywood” issue of Nylon, gushing about her taste-making castmate in this summer’s upcoming teenage riff on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. “I used to be in her fan club!” Presumably, that was back before the two got to know each other on the movie set, but still, the former High School Musical star’s fashion awe did resurface when the stylish new friends spent their downtime checking out the local retail scene. “When we were in Montreal, we’d go shopping and [Mary-Kate would] take me to vintage stores,” explains Hudgens. “And I would literally just follow her around being like, ‘Help me! What do you look for? Please tell me. Give me your shirts. What’s your shirt secret?’” Hey, wouldn’t we all like to know? For the full story, pick up a copy of Nylon, on newsstands next week. – Marissa Patlingrao Cooley

Apr 22 2010 05:00 PM ET

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Heidi Klum Gives Jay Leno A Hair Makeover!

Heidi Klum has been known to change her do whenever she gets restless—and now she’s bringing Jay Leno along with her for the hair-transforming ride! On Tuesday’s Tonight Show, the supermodel and Project Runway judge took it upon herself to alter the late night talk show host’s silver mane by adding dark spray to enhance his overall look. “You know, I think you should really just go for it!” she says, before teasing up Leno’s mop with a comb, then proceeding to color his entire head with the spray. “You have hair, not like my husband. You can actually do something with it,” she says enthusiastically. And after drenching the comedian”s locks to her liking, she sits back down in her seat, patting her hands together. “That’s perfect!” she says, satisfied. Another day, another successful transformation for the fashionista! –David Yi

Apr 22 2010 03:00 PM ET

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Rashida Jones Plays Stylist for Theory!

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Rashida Jones and contemporary clothing brand Theory have teamed up to get you dressed this summer. As part of Theory’s Fashion Insider: StyleCause, a new initiative that invites members of the entertainment community to mix-and-match pieces from the label to benefit select charities, Rashida has styled three must-have summer looks. From vibrant plaid shorts to a staple white blazer, Rashida’s picks will not only update your wardrobe, they’ll also help children in need; 10% of proceeds from the sales of each element in her outfits will be donated to Peace First and Children Mending Hearts, two charities that focus on education and empowering at-risk children around the world. “I’m delighted to be working with Theory on such a wonderful project that benefits two organizations so clearly dedicated to young people,” says the star. Check out two of Rashida’s looks below, and click over to Theory.com to shop. –Andrea DeSimone

Oprah Puts Her Money On Michelle Obama’s Style Favorite, J.Crew

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Oprah Winfrey apparently knows a good investment when she sees one–and in this case, she saw it on Michelle Obama. Yesterday, while hosting J.Crew’s Creative Director Jenna Lyons on a special “Dream Jobs” episode of her show, WWD reports, the media mogul admitted that after first seeing Mrs. O dressed in the affordable J.Crew cardigan, sweater and skirt ensemble she wore on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in October 2008, she actually became an investor in the company. “The very first time I saw the First Lady, even before she became the First Lady, wearing J. Crew–full disclosure here–I went and bought some J.Crew stock,” admitted Oprah. The host also hinted that putting her money on Michelle’s mix-it-up, high-low look was indeed a lucrative bet, saying, “And that [investment] was a very good decision.” – Marissa Patlingrao Cooley

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Apr 22 2010 11:30 AM ET

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Kristen Bell Dabbles In Shoe Design–With a Little Help from Some Young Friends

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What girl hasn’t dreamed of designing her own shoes? This Tuesday Kristen Bell finally got to live out that fantasy–and it was all in the name of a good cause. Joining 25 young patients in the playroom at an Art of Elysium design workshop at L.A.’s Shriners Hospitals for Children, the actress put pen to paper and sketched her first-ever heel for a charity initiative with online shoe society ShoeDazzle. “I’ve never designed in my life,” she admitted to PEOPLE, but luckily her new young friends were on hand to weigh in. The end result? A faux-leather gladiator-bootie, which Bell dubbed “The Midge.” Kristen’s shoe will be produced for Kim Kardashian‘s online shoe club ShoeDazzle later in the summer, with 100% of proceeds benefitting Art of Elysium, a nonprofit program that brings actors and musicians into the lives of seriously ill children. “I’m in a profession of vanity, so this is grounding for me, and I hope fun for the kids,” she explained of spending the day with the children, who also did a lot of playing, painting and drawing of their own. Kristen’s shoe will hit ShoeDazzle.com this August, but in the meantime, check out her sketch of “The Midge” below. “You can wear these anywhere,” said Bell, “and hopefully they’ll be comfortable.” – reporting by Maureen Harrington

Vivienne Tam’s “Digital Clutch” Hits the Big Screen In SATC 2!

Could Vivienne Tam for HP’s new computer-clutch be the “It” accessory of the season? A minor role in the upcoming Sex and the City 2 film (in theaters May 27) certainly won’t hurt its chances! Kim Catrall’s character Samantha Jones will sport the chic Vivienne Tam-designed computer (the first-ever “digital clutch”) on the big screen. Resembling a metallic evening bag, the mini laptop is painted gold and flirtily embellished with two brightly colored butterflies. Unlike the movie, however, you don’t have to wait to buy this $600 techie must-have. Visit HP.com/viviennetam to order!