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Sep 08 2010 09:30 AM ET

Keira Knightley Suits Up For Chanel Coco Mademoiselle

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Keira Knightley is hitting the chic Parisian streets for her latest ad campaign as the face of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle fragrance, and she’s sharing this stunning can’t-wait-to-see-more glimpse. Shot by director Joe Wright on the Place de la Concorde on Sunday, the commercial will feature the suited-up, helmet-clad star—dressed top-to-bottom in fall’s hottest shade of camel—giving us a few ideas about the direction the ad might be heading in. And when it comes to modeling for Chanel, the star is no novice. This marks her second time behind the lense for Coco Mademoiselle, having shot her debut in 2007. Tell us: Are you excited to see Keira’s commercial?–Katherine Kluznik Rentmeester

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Sep 07 2010 05:30 PM ET

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VIDEO: Watch Carey Mulligan Model the Season’s Most Lavish Couture

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British style star Carey Mulligan is one of the few young actresses who has gained recognition for both her talent and her beauty, so it only makes sense that Vogue‘s October issue celebrates both. “Being on an American Vogue cover, everyday I am pinching myself. It’s beyond anything I ever thought would happen,” says the Oscar-nominated actress in this behind-the-scenes video, shot on location in the south of France. Captured for the October issue by renowned fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh dressed in fall/winter 2010 Haute Couture looks—driven overnight from the Paris runways to the shoot!—Carey brings some of the season’s finest couture back down to earth with her easy appeal. “She’s so utterly charming and we thought: [Let's] Put her charm into a big fancy couture dress,” says Vogue creative director Grace Coddington, who styled the actress. For more on Carey’s cover shoot, check out the video below or visit vogue.com –Jessie Goldberg

Sep 07 2010 05:00 PM ET

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LIVE VIDEO: Watch Gisele Bündchen (and More!) Hit The Runway For Fashion’s Night Out

You might not have a ticket to tonight’s Fashion’s Night Out’s runway show, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a front row view. Broadcasting live right here, courtesy of CBS.com, beginning at 7PM EST, you can watch as Gisele Bündchen, Naomi Campbell and more of the industry’s top supermodels hit the catwalk circling the iconic Revson Fountain at Lincoln Center in New York City. At home viewers will also be treated to live commentary by Vogue editor André Leon Talley and model-blogger Hanneli Mustaparta.

Sep 07 2010 04:00 PM ET

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FIRST LOOK: Heidi Klum for New Balance Collection

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The Project Runway catwalk isn’t the only place Heidi Klum is bringing high-style to the masses: Starting this October, the supermodel will also be taking over the gym with a new collection of workout wear to be sold exclusively online at Amazon.com. “Busy women, like me, have changed their way of shopping. We now shop online,” she says in a release of her new activewear line, Heidi Klum for New Balance, which will sell only at Amazon.com. “I could not think of an easier way to shop than from my bed on my laptop! Our lives as mothers, wives, working women have become so much more than ever before. Whether we are dropping the kids off at school, going out with friends, running errands, running to meetings or swinging by your favorite coffee shop in the morning, we all have one thing in common–we want to be stylish, comfortable and hip!” The debut fall collection of easy basics will feature super-soft tunics, knits, woven tops, leggings and outerwear pieces that incorporate hand-woven stitching and embellishment, and will range in price from $32 to $168. Heidi offers a sneak peek of the line in the promotional shot above, but you’ll need to wait until Oct. 7, when Heidi Klum for New Balance launches on Amazon.com, to stock up on your own items. –Katherine Kluznik Rentmeester

Sep 07 2010 02:50 PM ET

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Win a $10,000 Simon G Ring Just Like Kim Kardashian’s!

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Forget the Hollywood paycheck! Jeweler-to-the-stars Simon G is giving away some serious bling—for free! One lucky participant will have the chance to nab this 18k rose-and-black gold ring set with 1.5 carats of white diamonds and over 3.5 carats of cognac colored diamonds. And this isn’t just any sparkler, this Simon G ring, which retails for $10,000, is the same design as one of Kim Kardashian’s favorite pieces. Not only has Kim worn her own “Leaf” ring to many red carpet events, but she also shares the same heritage as the jewelry designer–both are Armenian! Kim even showed her love for her ring on Twitter posting a close up of it. Visit Simon G’s Facebook Page to learn how to enter the sweepstakes.–Andrea DeSimone

Sep 07 2010 01:00 PM ET

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Kelly Bensimon on Her Coif: ‘Everyone is Obsessed With My Hair’

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The Real Housewives of New York City might be used to their castmate Kelly Bensimon’s competitive spirit, but when it comes to a real rivalry, the reality star says that the competition is all in the hair. “Everyone is obsessed with my hair,” she told PEOPLE at a polo match to benefit Nacho Figueras’s Work to Ride Charity at the Bridgehampton Polo Club on Sunday. “They always want to touch it.” Kelly’s enviable tresses come at the experienced hands of her longtime colorist Kathleen Flynn Hui and stylist Bradley Irion, who was on hand at the Avantair-sponsored event to explain how he gives Kelly her chic curl and color. “We worked with her natural texture,” Irion said. “And then we just added to the beauty. We bumped up her base with a dark blonde, light brown, and then we hand painted highlights into the hair. We glaze that with a warm honey tone. It’s a natural gloss that bumps up the shine and enriches the highlights, so everything kind of blends together.” And Kelly can’t praise Irion’s work enough: “When I met Bradley, he said, your hair has to be natural. People are constantly coming up to me and touching my hair. That’s what Bradley gave me. . . this touchable, gorgeous hair that’s real,” she said. And there’s another Bensimon that Irion has lent his magic touch to, according to Kelly. “He even cuts my dog’s hair.” –Jeffrey Slonim

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Sep 07 2010 11:40 AM ET

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Victoria Beckham on Her Design Philosophy: ‘Would I Wear This?’

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As New York Fashion Week approaches, it’s British style maven Victoria Beckham that seems to be at the forefront of many fashionistas’ minds. From her recent British Fashion Council nomination for designer brand of the year to landing the front page of The New York Times‘ coveted Sunday Styles section, Posh seems to have earned herself the unlikely respect of the fashion crowd—no easy feat in the overcrowded celebrity-designer space. Her secret? “I don’t do anything by halves,” she tells the Times. “If you’re going to do something, do it properly, I think. Otherwise there is no point in doing something at all.” That philosophy extends to her hands-on approach to the design of her wildly popular dresses—favored by A-listers like Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez. “I might get a piece of fabric and tie it around me, then ask an assistant to pin it for me,” she says. “I’m not claiming to be a master draper. The bottom line is: Would I wear this?” And that attention to detail, fit and construction is what has earned her respect among retailers and fashion editors alike, even if Posh herself admits that she has “a long, long way to go” as a designer. Still, there is one star client Beckham would love to add to her growing list: First lady Michelle Obama. “I really would love to dress her.” –Gillian Koenig