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Feb 25 2011 09:55 AM ET

DEAL OF THE DAY: 20% Off of Skinny Jewelry

Lo Bosworth Gives 'The Lo Down' on New Shopping Site

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Feb 24 2011 06:00 PM ET

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Cassie Strips Down in Sexy New Ads for Calvin Klein’s ck one Lifestyle Brand

Cassie for Calvin Klein ck one
Courtesy Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein may be beloved by some of Hollywood’s hottest faces for its famous minimalism, but for the re-launch of ck one, the brand is going for no-holds-barred sex appeal. To celebrate the addition of jeans and underwear to the fragrance brand, they’ve recruited hot young things like singer Cassie to appear in ads (check out this exclusive image!) and on video at their new site, ckone.com. This exclusive video (below) shows a sneak peek at the campaign, which features models like Lara Stone, actors and musicians getting their groove on in a stark white room — with a wink to ck one’s ’90s roots with a Salt ‘n’ Pepa tune among others. The company’s multi-platform approach to launching the line is being called their largest digital initiative to date, with fans invited to submit their own video and interact with the cast of the campaign on the site. Go to ckone.com for more details. Tell us: Will you check out ck one’s contemporary new line?

Feb 24 2011 04:30 PM ET

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See Oscar Nominees’ Swarovski VIP Gift Packages!

Joe Mauer Head and Shoulders spokesman
Courtesy Swarovski

The Oscars are all about glitz and glamour, and as stars prepare for the biggest night in Hollywood this Sunday, they’ll probably also have another thing on their mind — looking their best! And for the talented 10 actresses nominated at the ceremony, Swarovski will be hooking them up with a VIP box personalized with crystal initials, meant to spark all their senses! The box is filled with gifts including: a CD of Judy Garland’s classic “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” track (a tribute to Dorothy’s Swarovski ruby slippers); a black satin evening “Party Time” clutch (created just for this year’s Oscars); chocolate made by famous French pastry chef, Pierre Hermé; Amazing sunglasses; and a bottle of Aura by Swarovski fragrance –- all perfect items to help get them ready on the big marquee night! – Hana Choi

SEE HOW ELSE THE STARS GET GLAM IN ‘PREP TO PERFECT’!

Feb 24 2011 03:00 PM ET

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VIDEO: Lady Gaga Gets Surreal for M.A.C Viva Glam

Lady Gaga's MAC Viva Glam Campaign
Courtesy Mac

Lady Gaga never fails to shock and awe — and her new M.A.C Viva Glam Campaign kicks her style evolution into high gear. After debuting an alien-esque look at the Grammy’s, the singer is continuing to go other-worldly, promoting her AIDS-awareness charity partnership with the makeup brand in an ethereal dreamscape in the video below. Wearing screen-siren waves, Gaga is pictured surrounded by crystal-encrusted skulls and a martini glass with a goldfish swimming inside. She ends the clip by applying her eponymous nude-hued lipstick, of which 100% of profits go directly to fight AIDS. Check out M.A.C’s Viva Glam site to see videos and messages from Gaga, and stay tuned for March 17, when the site will transform into an interactive global network, in which fans will be able to take part in a fashion collaboration with Lady Gaga and her stylist. Tell us: What do you think of Lady Gaga’s M.A.C campaign?–Kim Peiffer

Feb 24 2011 01:30 PM ET

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Michelle Obama’s 29-Year-Old Stylist Revealed!

Michelle Obama's Stylist Revealed
Stefan Lindblom/Stella Pictures/Abaca

Michelle Obama is a staple of best-dressed lists, known for rocking everything from haute designers to H&M, but even the First Lady needs a helping hand shopping sometimes. ABC News reports that hairdresser Vera Chamberlin revealed to the Washington Post that her client Meredith Koop, a 29-year-old Vanderbilt University grad, has taken over the role of stylist to the First Lady from Chicago retailer Ikram Goldman. Koop, a former protegé of Goldman, was sent to the White House to help out with Obama’s fashion needs before taking over the role full time. A White House spokesperson identifies Koop as a “personal aide to the First Lady and a member of the White House Residence staff” with duties beyond the First Lady’s wardrobe. But as far as clothes are concerned, the White House said in an email to ABC News that Koop’s “responsibilities include advising the first lady on her wardrobe and acting on her behalf in arranging for purchases, including considering the best offered price, and buying on discount if discounts are available.” Sounds like a good gig to us!

CHECK OUT MICHELLE OBAMA’S TRAVEL STYLE!

Michelle Obama

Feb 24 2011 01:00 PM ET

Carmen Marc Valvo Releases Fashionable Book with Help From Famous Fans

Lo Bosworth Gives 'The Lo Down' on New Shopping Site
Courtesy Carmen Marc Valvo

His red carpet creations have stopped traffic on stars like Catherine Zeta Jones and Kate Winslet, and now Carmen Marc Valvo is bringing his A-list beauty and style tips to the masses with his new book Dressed to Perfection: The Art of Dressing for Your Red Carpet Moments. Two of his superstar clients, Vanessa Williams and Katie Couric, have pitched in to pen the foreword to the glossy tome dedicated to helping women find and celebrate their best features for their own mini “red carpet” moments. The designer, who has teamed up with colon cancer screening advocate Couric to talk about his own battle with the disease, said in a statement that every woman should live in the moment: “Although the occasion for dressing in evening attire does not occur as often as I would like, I don’t believe that this is any reason not to infuse a bit of glamour into everyday life.”

Feb 24 2011 11:05 AM ET

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Burberry Snows on the Stars in London Fashion Show

Rachel Bilson and Kate Bosworth at Buberry Prorsum show in London
Rex USA

It was a wintery—albeit stylish—day at the Burberry Prorsum show during London Fashion Week, with stars including Rachel Bilson and Kate Bosworth popping in for the inclement-weather-themed runway show. “Everybody is asking me if it hurts to sit down with the studs, but it doesn’t at all, it’s just very heavy,” Kate Bosworth told WWD, referring to the Burberry pencil skirt virtually covered with spikes and studs she wore to the show. After a flurry of fashion models stormed down the runway in fur-trimmed coats and belted trenches, the show ended with a blizzard of fake snow covering the catwalk, while models paraded around wearing matching see-through plastic capes over their outfits. And for those who didn’t score a front-row seat like Bosworth and Bilson, many Brits still took in all the action; the show was screened live to the public in Piccadilly Circus in London (and on the web for those of us not in the U.K.). –Kim Peiffer

SEE MORE STARS AT LONDON FASHION WEEK!