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Apr 19 2011 10:00 AM ET

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ralph Lauren Introduces the Newest Faces of ‘Romance’

Since the debut of its iconic Romance fragrance 13 years ago, Ralph Lauren has used real-life couples to tell the sensual story of the scent — and this latest chapter is no exception. In its new campaign, the beauty brand features dashing Argentine polo star (and Ralph Lauren Black Label model) Nacho Figueras and his photographer wife, Delfina “Delfi” Blaquier, riding majestic white horses through prairies and sharing a glimpse inside their fairytale romance. Shot by Bruce Weber, the spot was filmed on location in Buenos Aires at Blaquier’s grandparents’ estate, where she spent many of her early years and where the couple later married. “We are so honored that Mr. Lauren chose us to represent the Romance fragrance and that he sees in us a real life happy couple, symbolic of his vision of romance,” the couple said in a statement. Their own story is one of love at first sight: Figueras saw Blaquier taking her seat at one of his polo matches, and since he knew her cousin, he asked for an introduction. Since marrying, the couple has welcomed three children, and travels the world when they’re not relaxing on their Buenos Aires ranch. Tell us: What do you think of Ralph Lauren’s latest husband and wife campaign? –Kim Peiffer
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Apr 19 2011 09:00 AM ET

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Apr 18 2011 06:00 PM ET

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Reese Witherspoon’s Dress Designer of Choice: Jason Wu!

Reese Witherspoon in Jason Wu WireImage (2); Getty

Michelle Obama may have put him on the map, but it’s Reese Witherspoon who’s helping to keep designer Jason Wu‘s name in the news. The newlywed actress has apparently made the 28-year-old style star her go-to when she needs a party-perfect look: she’s worn his cocktail dresses more than five times since the beginning of 2010! At Sunday’s Water for Elephants premiere in New York City, Witherspoon stunned in a sleeveless white dress with black lace detail. In January, she brought a pop of color to the carpet, stepping out in a playful V-neck purple number at Avon’s 125th anniversary celebration. Months earlier, in October, she scored again in a strapless black-and-nude cocktail dress for an Avon event in the Big Apple. We loved her look in March 2010, too, as she arrived at the Global Leadership Awards in Washington, D.C., wearing a belted black-and-blue frock. And Wu’s whimsical take on the LBD looked perfect on Witherspoon when she appeared at a fund-raiser for the EIF Women’s Cancer Research Fund in January of 2010. He may not have had the plum job of designing her wedding dress, but it seems that Wu has a fashionable friend in Witherspoon. Tell us: Which of Witherspoon’s Wu dresses is your favorite?

Reese Witherspoon in Jason Wu WireImage; Startraks

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Apr 18 2011 04:30 PM ET

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Framed: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Unveil New Optical Line

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Glasses Courtesy Elizabeth and James

Just one week after announcing their new online shopping site, the Olsen twins are at it again! The designing duo recently shared details of their latest venture, a line of optical frames, which will be released through their Elizabeth and James label in June. The collection will include 13 styles, named for streets in New York City and Los Angeles like Chrystie and Folsom (above), retailing from $155 for a handmade acetate frame to $265 for stainless steel frames (eye exam by the stars not included). According to Mary-Kate, details from the girls’ Elizabeth and James Spring 2011 collection will carry over into the fun frames, and they’ll include a script logo atop the frame, plus metal styling on the end tips. “The design aesthetic in the optical collection is a true reflection of Elizabeth and James’ essence,” Ashley said in a release. “A classic feel with a modern sensibility.” The frames will be available in June at stores including New York’s Devonshire Optical and L.A.’s Dan Deutsch Optical Outlook. Tell us: Would you wear Elizabeth and James frames?
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Apr 18 2011 03:00 PM ET

Pharrell Williams, Kiehl’s Team Up to Save the Planet

Pharrell Williams Creates Eco-Friendly Tote Bag

Helping the planet is the latest trend in Hollywood, and rapper Pharrell Williams is doing his part. The producer is raising awareness about the importance of keeping the earth in tip-top shape by designing a limited-edition eco-conscious tote in honor of Earth Day (Friday, April 22). Each of the signature bags, available exclusively at Kiehl’s, are made from bionic yarn fabric and composed of nine recycled plastic bottles. But not just anyone can score this bag — you’ve got to be good to the planet in order to snag one! Only customers who participate in the Kiehl’s ‘Recycle and Be Rewarded’ program — recycling their empty product bottles, jars, and tubes at their local Kiehl’s stores from April to June — will be eligible to receive the complimentary tote bag. Visit Kiehls.com for details, and get recycling today!

Apr 18 2011 01:30 PM ET

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Nicole Richie Parties with Mulberry at Coachella

Nicole Richie attends the Mulberry Pool Party in Palm Springs Courtesy Mulberry

The stars made a stylish impression this weekend at hip California music festival Coachella — and they even found time in their busy concert-going schedules to have some fashionable fun! A handful of stars popped into an exclusive pool party barbecue at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs on Saturday to celebrate the Autumn/Winter 2011 Mulberry collection. Nicole Richie, wearing the brand’s “Annie” blouse and toting the pheasant green “Heritage Bayswater” satchel, was joined by other stars like Camilla Belle, Alexa Chung (who has a Mulberry bag named after her) and Eliza Doolittle, and enjoyed a summery spread of jumbo crab and sweet corn sliders, chicken kabobs, mini fish tacos and French fries and cocktails like woodland-inspired berry mojitos. The poolside party was decked out with beach balls, plus toadstools, trees and other elements from the fashion brand’s recent catwalk show. Coachella, which ran Friday, Saturday and Sunday, drew a multitude of stars, including Katy Perry, Rihanna, Usher, Joe Jonas, Kelly Osbourne and Gossip Girl‘s Penn Badgley and Jessica Szohr. –Kim Peiffer
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Apr 18 2011 12:00 PM ET

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Cassie, Solange Knowles, Selita Ebanks: The New Faces of Carol’s Daughter

Cassie, Solange Knowles and Selita Ebanks are new faces of Carol's Daughter Startraks; Splash News Online; Getty

What defines beauty? According to skincare line Carol’s Daughter, it’s ever evolving, and to share that theory, the brand has enlisted Selita Ebanks, Solange Knowles and Cassie as the faces of its new multiracial ad campaign. What makes the trio so unique is that each of the lovely ladies hold ancestry from at least two racial groups: Ebanks is of Jamaican, Irish, Indian and African heritage; Knowles comes from African-American and French Creole descent; and Cassie is African-American and Filipino. “Carol’s Daughter doesn’t have just one direct demographic,” Ebanks told WWD. “Solange’s hair is a different texture than mine; so is Cassie’s. Our skin and body types are different. Today, people are blended, and I think the three of us are a prime example. Women in my family range from vanilla to the deepest chocolate.” The girls join a star-studded roster of former Carol’s Daughter spokeswomen, including Jada Pinkett Smith and Mary J. Blige. The first campaign, touting the Monai Repairing Collection (a nourishing three-step hair system) will launch on carolsdaughter.com and in Sephora stores May 1. Tell us: What do you think of the brand’s new faces? –Kim Peiffer