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Nov 03 2010 03:00 PM ET

Mariah Carey to Sell Lifestyle Collection on HSN — Live on TV!

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With a successful fragrance franchise under her belt and her first baby on the way, Mariah Carey already has plenty on her plate, but that’s not stopping the multi-platinum star from gearing up to launch her first lifestyle line of sparkly baubles, shoes and limited-edition fragrance for HSN on Nov. 29. And Mariah fans will not be disappointed. From the pave-set “initial” pendants to the crystal-encrusted butterfly earrings, the collection is signature Mariah. “From the inception of working with Elizabeth Arden, I wanted the fragrances to represent what I really like,” Mariah tells WWD. “It really opened my eyes and opened the doors for me in terms of starting to think about going into other creative ventures.” And although it comes as no shock that the high-heel queen would extend her creativity to shoes–her line includes fur-trimmed suede boots and quilted nylon boots–she admits that jewelry wasn’t always on her radar. “I never even used to wear jewelry. I used to wear baby earrings, tiny things,” she said, but once she was influenced by HSN’s resident fashionistas, she was sold. And with 20 years of performing in the bag, Mariah’s Nov. 29 TV time isn’t striking any nerves, telling WWD, “I think it’s just about being yourself, explaining the different products and enjoying yourself.” Tell us: Will you buy Mariah’s HSN line? –Jessie Goldberg

Nov 03 2010 02:00 PM ET

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Stella McCartney Kids Now Available!

Ever since they gave us a sneak peek a few weeks ago, we’ve been anxiously awaiting the day when we could get our hands on Stella McCartney‘s adorable kids collection. Well, that day has finally arrived! The designer’s fun, modern fashions for boys and girls are now available. Check out our fave styles in our Moms & Babies section.

Nov 03 2010 11:30 AM ET

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Fergie’s Style Evolution: From Hand-Me-Downs to Designer Duds

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What does a girl with discount clothes and dreams of stardom have in common with a pop superstar with a designer wardrobe and handsome Hollywood husband? Plenty actually, if you’re Fergie. In the December issue of Glamour, the Black Eyed Peas frontwoman admits that though she now appreciates “all the perks that I get in this business,” she was not exposed to glamorous clothing as a kid. “Once in a while, my mother and I would go into this luxurious store, and I’d pick out one outfit that I could buy for myself. This is the girl who got hand-me-downs from the church. So it was the most special treat in the world.” And though these days, the Grammy-award winner is a far cry from secondhand wares, posing for celebrity photographer Martin Schoeller in a Sonia Rykiel dress, Christian Louboutin platforms and Neil Lane jewels, she has never lost that girlhood sense of modesty. While recently cleaning out her closet (a reaction to the TLC show Hoarders), she was wary to get rid of an old sweatshirt admitting, “Part of me was just holding on to things, thinking it was all going to go away.” For more on Fergie’s stance on love, life and admitted addiction (to self esteem!), visit Glamour.com. – Justine Harman

Nov 03 2010 09:40 AM ET

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Kanye West: ‘Fashion Breaks My Heart’

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While Kanye West‘s chart-topping hits are a constant on almost every dance floor, it was the rapper’s style rather than his songs, that were recognized on Monday night. While accepting the Stylemaker Award at the Accessories Council’s 14th annual ACE awards in New York, the Chicago-native found himself the fashion amateur in a room full of industry brass. “I thank Marc Jacobs so much for giving me the opportunity to design a shoe for Louis Vuitton,” he said of his 2009 collection in his acceptance speech, reports nymag.com. “But the thing that broke my heart most was when they said, ‘You’re finished. The shoe’s finished.’” And it wasn’t just the shoe’s completion that made the stylish star ache, according to the magazine. “Fashion breaks my heart…I just appreciate the people in this room that are open-minded enough to remember when they were a five-year-old. To remember when they could color outside the lines,” he told the audience, which is why his collection for Louis Vuitton was like someone pulling a rug from underneath his very expensive shoes. “When it was ready it was like the dream of putting together the fabric and having the energy that I knew of being a street kid, of being a boy out of Chicago and enjoying every day and the way I can connect with this. It’s like, you can’t play the video game anymore.” –Jessie Goldberg

Nov 02 2010 06:00 PM ET

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Eva Longoria Parker to Pull Off Eight ‘Way Out’ MTV EMA Outfits

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Much like her fiery and always fashionable onscreen Desperate Housewives character, Gabrielle Solis, Eva Longoria Parker is also promising to stir things up, at least stylistically speaking, as the host of the upcoming MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov. 7. “Music awards are always pushing the limits of fashion, so anything goes,” she tells MTV in a promotional interview. “There is kind of a double license to wear what you want. Normal rules don’t apply. So, I’m going to try and see if I can pull off some ‘way out’ outfits.” And while Eva is looking forward to testing the fashion waters at the upcoming event in Madrid, she also fesses up to some outrageous ensembles from the not-so-distant past. “I wore a skimpy pink swimsuit at the MTV VMAs in Miami in 2005. That was pretty daring but I think I carried it off,” she says. And her ultimate fashion cringe-worthy moment? “I wore a leather outfit to the premiere of Tomb Raider. That was a real fashion faux pas!” Although Eva has had just a few red-carpet ‘what was she thinking?’ moments, one designer that she’s definitely going to don for the show never disappoints. “One thing is for sure, I will be wearing one of Victoria Beckham‘s dresses. She’s a good friend of mine,” she says. See the fashionista get into the music groove in her rap video below and tune in to MTV2 on Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. ET to watch Eva in her many outfits at the EMAs! –Jessie Goldberg

MTV EMA 2010, posted with vodpod

Nov 02 2010 05:30 PM ET

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Stock Up on Cute Headwear from Kangol Kids

Established in 1938, British brand Kangol is beyond classic. From LL Cool J to Princess Diana, almost everyone has donned their iconic hats. We especially love the kids collection, which includes standouts like the Twill Stitch Plaid Army Cap ($28, left). Check out other adorable kids fall styles in our Moms & Babies section.

Nov 02 2010 04:00 PM ET

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Christian Siriano Launches Accessories Website

We all know that accessories can instantly bring any outfit from mediocre to miraculous, which is why Project Runway superstar and star favorite designer Christian Siriano has launched Sendthetrend.com. The accessories-only website offers jewelry, sunglasses and scarves that vary in style but not price, with every item costing just $29.95! First, shoppers take a quick style quiz and after their purchase, they will receive personalized product recommendations on the first of every month. With free registration and shipping, snazzing up your outfit has never been so seamless!