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Dec 03 2010 04:30 PM ET

Emily Blunt Reveals Her Red Carpet-Ready Strategy

Emily Blunt Harper's Bazaar UK
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Fans of The Devil Wears Prada love to hate Emily Blunt‘s neurotic, die-for-fashion character; but in real life, the self-deprecating star is far from high-strung when it comes to her personal style. “I never have any idea [about what I’m wearing],” she confesses to Harper’s Bazaar UK. “I’ll look at several things and make a choice. But I’m much more excited by fashion than I was before The Devil Wears Prada.” In fact, working with stylist and designer Patricia Field on that movie changed her perception: “I could finally see how artistic and an extension of someone’s personality fashion can be.” Emily graces the magazine’s January issue, resplendent in a blue fringed Tom Ford dress, among a host of 70s glamour-inspired outfits by Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. No one would ever guess from the gorgeous multi-page spread that looking good didn’t always come naturally for the English beauty. “I used to look like a deer in headlights on the red carpet,” the straight-talking actress admits. “You step out of the car and it’s bedlam. Everyone’s got crazy eyes. Now, I have a martini before I leave – just to take the edge off it.” With two huge movies (Gulliver’s Travels and The Adjustment Bureau) to promote, we’re sure the newlywed will look radiant on the red carpet. For the full feature interview, visit harpersbazaar.co.uk, or pick up the January issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK. –-Hana Choi

Emily Blunt Harper's Bazaar UK
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Beyonce Models for Tom Ford
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Dec 03 2010 03:30 PM ET

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Design Your Very Own Custom Gown by Azzaro Couture!

Create Your Own Azzaro Couture Gown
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Ever envy the stars for their ability to have fresh-from-the-runway looks customized to their specifications? Azzaro, the haute label loved by stars like Kristen Stewart, Anne Hathaway and Ashley Greene, is letting us mere mortals do just that with their Azzaro Couture online boutique. Visit the site, select from one of seventeen of Azzaro’s signature gowns (think simple and elegant, but still attention-getting), then personalize it by choosing a hemline, color, and custom embroidery. Enter your measurements, and in a few months a custom-fit gown will arrive on your doorstep, with a label that reads “Azzaro Couture Pour Madame (Your Name Here)!” If the wearable art isn’t enough, your couture gown comes with a sketch by Vanessa Seward, Azzaro’s creative director. To finally get the star treatment you so deserve, visit azzaro-couture.com, or if you’re in N.Y.C., swing by their temporary boutique at the Setai Hotel through Saturday. -Alex Apatoff

Dec 03 2010 03:00 PM ET

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VIDEO: Fergie Joins Avon’s Quest for Beautiful Music

Avon calling: all aspiring singers! Avon Voices, the titan beauty brand’s first-ever global online singing talent search, is looking for a few good singing and songwriting men and women in celebration of its 125^th anniversary. And to sort out the future Carrie Underwoods from the William Hungs, top tier judges like Natasha Bedingfield and “Outspoken” Avon spokeswoman Fergie will weigh in on the submissions. In this exclusive video for PEOPLE, Fergie encourages contestants to “pick something that is unique to you and that showcases your individual talent.” And in an effort to showcase individual beauty, Avon is offering makeovers to the top 200 contestants participating in the year-long global competition. Think you’ve got what it takes? Visit avonvoices.com to make a video or songwriting submission! –Justine Harman

Dec 03 2010 01:30 PM ET

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Michelle Obama’s Newest Fashion Fixation: Alexis Bittar

Michelle Obama's Newest Fashion Fixation: Alexis Bittar
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Michelle Obama may have a closet full of looks from Jason Wu, Narciso Rodriguez and J.Crew, but when it comes to jewelry, Brooklyn-bred designer Alexis Bittar has the First Lady’s undivided attention. Over the course of a month, Obama has been spotted all over the globe in a variety of baubles from the jeweler, whose preferred working materials include lucite and semi-precious stones. For an appearance on Barbara Walters’ Thanksgiving Day special, the First Lady punched up an all-black ensemble with an Alexis Bittar poppy pin. In the following two weeks, her admiration was in full bloom, selecting the jeweler’s $395 flower pin while on a Presidential trip to India and then again at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.! Soon thereafter, the style chameleon demonstrated her versatility with three other Bittar selections, donning a playful hand carved bee brooch on Halloween, a triple strand pearl necklace and then lucite domed button clip earrings while abroad in India. And though Bittar has a fashion pedigree—he was the 2010 CFDA recipient of “Accessory Designer of the Year”—his designs don’t have to break the bank, with pieces starting at just $95 at alexisbittar.com. – Justine Harman

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Michelle Obama's Newest Fashion Fixation: Alexis Bittar
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Dec 03 2010 12:00 PM ET

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Jennifer Lopez Named L’Oréal Paris Global Brand Ambassador

Jennifer Lopez to Front L'Oreal Paris Ads
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Jennifer Lopez has been taking the fashion world by storm recently, whether striking a pose with her twins in the new Gucci kids campaign or teaming up with husband Marc Anthony for their Kohl’s lifestyle collection, and now the multi-talented superstar is turning her attention to the beauty business. The glam mom of two-year-old tots has signed a multimillion-dollar deal with L’Oréal Paris to be their global brand ambassador, fronting their 2011 television ad campaign, reports WWD. Her debut ad, shot in N.Y.C. last month, will focus on the brand’s EverSleek hair care products and air during the Jan. 16 Golden Globes. “What I wear and how the hair and makeup is and how I move and choose to move in the [ad] campaign says a lot for the product and what we are trying to portray,” Lopez told WWD. And while this new partnership is sure to add some extra shine to Jennifer’s superstar status, don’t expect the entertainer-turned-fashion designer to change up her signature style anytime soon. “I don’t think it’s a secret how I choose to wear and present myself with Old Hollywood glamour looks,” she tells the publication. “I’m not going to have the Lady Gaga hat on. That is not my style.” To check out behind-the-scenes clips from J.Lo’s L’Oréal shoot, visit the L’Oréal Paris Facebook page on Jan. 16 or catch the print ads in February magazines. –Jessie Goldberg
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Dec 03 2010 11:00 AM ET

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1 Trend, 3 Ways: Cute (and Colorful!) Puffer Vests

Now that winter weather is finally kicking, Hollywood’s most stylish tots are busting out all kinds of adorable outerwear. We’ve spotted everyone from Lou Samuel to Zuma Rossdale bundled up in cozy puffer vests to keep warm. From fun prints and stripes to a solid color, they’re the perfect layering piece. Want one for your little one? We’ve rounded up our faves (for every budget!) in our Moms & Babies section.

Dec 03 2010 09:00 AM ET

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Ashley Greene Takes on New Role as Host of CW Fashion Special

Ashley Greene Takes on New Role as Host of CW Fashion Special
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Since transforming into the ever-stylish Alice Cullen for her role in Twilight, Ashley Greene has had more than her own fair share of glamorous moments on the red carpet. And now, with an upcoming special on the CW, Fashion Forward: Making It, the 23-year-old is getting another opportunity to solidify her mark as a style maven. Tapped to host the one-hour, behind-the-scenes look at the ins and outs of the fashion industry, Ashley gets to dish on designers like Gwen Stefani and Justin Timberlake—an opportunity that the actress still seems surprised by. “The word fashionista has popped up a time or two which I’m very grateful for and humbled by,” the onscreen vampire told PEOPLE. “The opportunity came up and I jumped at it.” Her favorite part of the hosting gig? “It was really cool to be talking about a lot of young designers and fresh faces and forces in the fashion industry that are essentially making their mark in fashion like I’m making mine.” Tune in to the CW on Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. EST to catch Ashley run the fashion show. –Jessie Goldberg; reporting by Jackie Fields
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