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Apr 22 2011 05:45 PM ET
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Marlon Brando’s Grandson Tuki Brando in Striking Campaign for TechnoMarine Watches

Technomarine launches ad with Tuki Brando
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Marlon Brando’s grandson, the son of his daughter Cheyenne Jackson, is showing off an artistic new side of himself in an ad for watch brand TechnoMarine. Tuki Brando, who is no stranger to the modeling world with former experience working it for Versace and others, wears a sleek watch over one eye like a patch in the striking campaign, which was created to resemble a gallery of portraits. A release from the company explains his appeal, “He has inherited his looks from his grandfather Marlon, but decided not to follow in his footsteps. He is creating his own trail and pursues a medical career.” He joins other stars including Taiwanese model Chin Hsi, Harry Potter baddie Arben Bajraktaraj and Slovakian model Ivana Vancov, who all sport the watch the same way. The campaign will launch in May with new faces being added every year. Get a glimpse behind the scenes of the campaign with all the famous faces below. Tell us: What do you think of Technomarine’s new ad campaign?—Kim Peiffer

Apr 22 2011 05:00 PM ET

Fendi and Bergdorf Goodman Launch The Color Challenge!

Fendi launches color challenge
Courtesy Fendi

Bergdorf Goodman is calling all Facebook fans! The store has partnered with Fendi to launch Fendi Frenzy: The Color Challenge, a contest where customers can select colors using palettes provided to virtually dye the various parts of the signature 2Bag. To enter, visit Bergdorf’s Facebook page and submit your coloration anytime before Sunday. From Monday, April 25 until Friday, April 29, fans can vote on their favorite look, and Fendi’s design team will choose the winning color combination.  The victor gets his or her dream Fendi 2Bag — and others can buy the winning purse in stores this fall.

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Apr 22 2011 03:30 PM ET
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Kate Moss Does the Bunny Hop in Surreal Chilean Commercial

Just in time for Easter, model Kate Moss shows she has some bunny to love in a new ad campaign for Chilean fashion brand Basement. In the clip above, newly engaged Moss is seen gazing out the window of a high-rise building before turning to face her crush — a man dressed in a suit, wearing an oversize rabbit head. After the man busts into a tap dance, Moss shows off some moves of her own, grooving to the music while revealing the sexy lingerie hidden underneath her cozy sweater. When an alarm clock wakes her up and reveals it’s all a dream, she rises in a bed surrounded by fluffy white rabbits. It’s fun to watch, but what does it all mean? And why does it make us crave Cadbury creme eggs? Check out more at stylelist.com. Tell us: What do you think of Moss’s manic video? –Kim Peiffer

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Apr 22 2011 02:00 PM ET
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Malin Akerman Transforms from Blonde to Brunette

Malin Ackerman changes her hair color

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Do brunettes actually have more fun? Swedish actress Malin Akerman is about to find out. She might be known for her flaxen hair, but at the premiere of her new film at the Tribeca Film Festival presented by American Express, The Bang Bang Club last night in New York City, Akerman made quite a bang herself by walking the red carpet with a hair color that was much darker than her signature platinum color. As much as we loved the lighter shade that she wore alongside Jennifer Aniston in their upcoming film, Wanderlust, who doesn’t enjoy seeing how the darker hue makes over her image? If anything, her blue eyes stand out even more now! Tell us: What do you think of Malin Akerman as a brunette?—Kim Peiffer

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Apr 22 2011 01:30 PM ET

Raoul Launches Capsule Collection for Shopbop

RAOUL collection launches on ShopbopCourtesy Raoul

Singapore-based contemporary fashion label Raoul is bringing its flirty pieces to Shopbop! The brand — which began as a men’s shirting label before evolving into a complete ready-to-wear line for both men and women — recently launched an exclusive capsule collection, available online now. Husband-and-wife team Douglas and Odile Benjamin, the masterminds behind the line, looked to 1970s vintage references as the backdrop for their collection of high-waist flare pants and box pleated dresses, details they reveal in an interactive lookbook. Shop the Raoul collection — and check out an exclusive interview with the designers — at shopbop.com.

Apr 22 2011 12:00 PM ET
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BUZZ: Is Angelina Jolie the New Face of Louis Vuitton?

Angelina Jolie for Louis VuittonFlynet

With her St. John days behind her, Angelina Jolie could have another endorsement deal in the works: being the new face of Louis Vuitton. Eonline.com reports that the star has signed on with the venerable French luxury house as their newest star face. Jolie would follow in the fashionable footsteps of stars like Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Scarlett Johansson (plus luminaries including Bono, Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell, Sally Ride and Mikhail Gorbachev), representing the company’s gorgeous bags, clothing and accessories. Jolie has been dipping her toes a bit deeper into the fashion world lately, launching a charitable, high-end jewelry line, Style of Jolie, with Robert Procop. Jolie’s reps could not be reached for immediate comment, and reps for Louis Vuitton had no comment. Tell us: Would you be excited to see Jolie in Louis Vuitton ads?

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Apr 22 2011 10:30 AM ET
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Celebrate Earth Day with Star-Approved, Eco-Friendly Beauty Buys

Celebrate Earth Day with Eco-Friendly Beauty BuysAlex Cao

Today is Earth Day, so how are you planning to celebrate? If you haven’t yet found a way to honor Mother Nature, there are still plenty of ways to do so, thanks to several beauty companies and a slew of eco-conscious celebs. In addition to its tote promotion, Kiehl’s has topped several of its popular products with labels designed by Chloë Sevigny and Michael C. Hall, with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting the Waterkeeper Alliance. “I personally lead a socially responsible life, so when they asked me to design … I didn’t hesitate,” Sevigny tells PEOPLE. Alicia Silverstone is helping her charity of choice, the Wildlife Alliance, giving them 1 percent of proceeds from her EcoTools by Alicia Silverstone makeup brush and bag line. “I wanted to show women that [you] don’t need to sacrifice style to make environmentally-conscious choices,” says the mom-to-be. Laila Ali is also in on the help-the-earth trend, donating revenue from her natural, sulfate-free haircare line to the Environmental Working Group. “I want to set an example for my children,” she explains. “It’s our responsibility to leave this world a better place.” See more eco-friendly star finds in the May 2 issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now.Reporting by Jackie Fields

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