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Sep 29 2010 10:30 AM ET

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at Project Runway with Heidi Klum!

We know Heidi Klum is gorgeous au naturel, but when prepping for each episode of Project Runway, it takes a whole team of stylists to make the supermodel camera-ready. In the clip above, she takes PEOPLE behind the scenes, where she has her hair and makeup done — and visits wardrobe. Klum goes through 40 different outfits over the course of one Runway season, and the wardrobe team pre-matches each look to the appropriate shoes and accessories for her. “I don’t mess anything up around here, OK?” she jokes. Hair and makeup for the models is done, of course, by the teams from Garnier and L’Oreal Paris, who share a bright room filled with beauty products. “It’s all much smaller than people probably think,” Klum tells StyleWatch of the small space. But the real fun happens in a break room, where Klum says the judges and mentor Tim Gunn “gossip around a little bit” and talk about the looks they’ve seen on the runway. However, the host has another favorite off-camera pastime: tickling Gunn! “He’s so ticklish,” she laughs. See more of the Runway backstage in the clip above! —Kate Hogan

Sep 29 2010 08:00 AM ET

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EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Zoe and Brad Goreski Calling It Quits — Amicably

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“Bananas!” Celeb stylist Rachel Zoe and her bow-tie clad assistant Brad Goreski have sadly decided to go their separate ways, effective Oct. 1. “I love Rachel and she’s taught me everything I know,” Goreski, 33, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “But there’s a point where either I do it now or I’ll never know what it’s like to spread my wings and soar.” Breaking the news to Zoe about a month ago was nothing short of “major.” “We couldn’t stop hugging and we couldn’t stop crying,” she says. “He did this with such class and elegance. And I get it. I just told him, ‘I’m here for you always.’” Goreski is counting on that. “I hope she’ll continue to teach me more and more,” he says. And while the dynamic duo’s frenzied pace has been constant fodder for Bravo’s The Rachel Zoe Project, filling Goreski’s designer shoes will be no easy feat. “We have a relationship that’s not normal. I jump into bed with him and wake him up and we have these pow wows and he’s like, ‘Wow, I haven’t brushed my teeth,’” Zoe says. “I don’t want to hire somebody for the purpose of the show, we just got lucky. No one’s ever going to be Brad to me.” For more of Zoe and Goreski’s exclusive interview, pick up this week’s issue of PEOPLE on newsstands Oct. 1.

Sep 28 2010 06:00 PM ET

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Helen Mirren’s Confidence Boosters: Makeup and Stripper Heels

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Who better to take beauty tips from than a woman with 65 years of practice? Stunning British actress Helen Mirren offered up some of her tried-and-true style weapons that never fail to give her a boost in the November issue of U.K. magazine Woman & Home. “Four-inch platforms give you great height and make your legs look unbelievably long,” the Academy Award-winning actress tells the publication. “I used to only be able to get them in stripper shops, but now you can buy them everywhere—although, unfortunately, that means everyone else has discovered the trick too!” In addition to accessorizing with sky-high stilettos, Helen recommends a little non-surgical nip and tuck to lighten your load and your mood! “Holding your tummy in is another trick for making you look and feel good.” But at the end of the day, Helen promises that any flaw can be fixed. “A lot of looking good is simply down to makeup. Wait until you see me in The Tempest—you won’t be saying I look good then,” quips the British beauty. And when all else fails, Helen offers this timeless piece of advice: “Being able to smile is a great short cut to confidence. It helps you have a good time.” To read Helen’s full interview, visit womenandhome.com. –Jessie Goldberg

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Sep 28 2010 04:30 PM ET

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Dolce & Gabbana Fête Naomi Campbell’s Quarter Century of Modeling

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Most models come and go in the blink of an eye, but Naomi Campbell has remained a constant on the catwalk and magazine covers for the last 25 years. And what better way to celebrate a quarter century as a supermodel than with your very own T-shirt collection designed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, as well as a slew of fabulous parties? “Besides being one of our favorite models, Naomi is also a great friend and a special woman,” said the designing duo. “What matters for us, and what we would like to celebrate, are the private moments that we shared and that allowed us to know her generosity, her funny jokes and her being always ready to help those who needed it.” And celebrate they did: Naomi was not only fêted at Fashion’s Night Out and London Fashion Week parties, but also toasted at another star-studded bash that the designers threw at the Dolce & Gabbana boutique in Milan on Sunday. The limited-edition collection of 14 different T-shirts–each with an iconic image of Naomi taken by legendary fashion photographers like Mario Testino and Patrick Demarchelier–will be sold for $200 exclusively at Dolce & Gabbana boutiques with a portion of proceeds going to Naomi’s charity, Fashion for Relief, which raises funds in the fashion world in time and places of need. –Jessie Goldberg

Sep 28 2010 03:00 PM ET

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Kelly Osbourne Blames Mom Sharon for Her Mustache

Despite her recent breakup, it seems Kelly Osbourne has not lost her sense of humor. Looking happy and healthy, the slender star chats up host George Lopez on Lopez Tonight about her family’s original unscripted family drama The Osbournes, her stint on Dancing with the Stars and a somewhat inconvenient beauty secret. Donning a skin-tight black dress and sky-high platforms for Monday night’s episode, the platinum starlet giggles while relaying the story of how mom Sharon once accidentally burned her teen daughter’s upper lip with an at-home waxing kit. “I was the crash test dummy,” Kelly divulges. “The wax was so hot that it burned me. By the time she pulled the wax off, my skin went with it and I had to go to school with a scab mustache.” And while the anecdote is all in good fun, it seems the incident has some residual responsibilities, “Now I have a mustache that I have to wax that I blame my mom for!” she admits. To hear more from Kelly about her newfound confidence, recent weight loss, and unsightly body hair, check out the rest of her appearance on Lopez Tonight! – Justine Harman

Sep 28 2010 01:00 PM ET

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Johnny Knoxville Pops the Question With a Vintage Engagement Ring

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When jokester and Jackass star Johnny Knoxville wed longtime girlfriend, Naomi Nelson, last Friday in Los Angeles, he did it with some truly unique bling. According to Los Angeles-based jeweler Larry Platt of Platt Boutique Jewelry, the bride came in about a week-and-a-half before the nuptials searching for a “one-of-a-kind, personal piece.” Nelson ultimately ended up choosing a delicate 2.50-carat, Edwardian antique ring with a pierced open-work design, circa 1910-1915. “When I took it out to show her I could tell she felt an immediate connection with it,” Platt tells PEOPLE. “She left that day with a picture of the ring and returned the following Thursday with Johnny,” — only one day before the wedding! And while the ornate piece may not be a traditional engagement ring, what better way to cement a union than with a personal, one-of-a-kind stunner? Tell us: What do you think of Naomi’s engagement ring? –Hana Choi; reporting by Jessica Wedemeyer

Sep 28 2010 11:00 AM ET

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WATCH: Nicole Richie Shops for Her Favorite Fall Items!

As if she didn’t already have enough on her hands as one of Hollywood’s most prolific designers, Nicole Richie is now turning part-time editor. The House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate creator has crafted a mix-and-match layout of her fall favorites that shows all the signs of a natural editrix, for fashion site WhoWhatWear.com. Along with her fall must-haves, Nicole offers a few words of fashion wisdom that helps crack the code to her boho style. “I think it’s really chic when someone wears jeans and a white tee with a leopard coat,” she says of matching up her favorite Joe’s Jeans T-shirt with a Rebecca Taylor faux-fur coat. And when it comes to accessorizing, going bold is key! ”A red bag is a good pop-out piece if you are wearing all black, so it’s perfect for fall.” See Nicole’s favorites on WhoWhatWear.com and then tell us: What do you think of Nicole’s winter must-haves? –Katherine Kluznik Rentmeester