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May 09 2011 05:00 PM ET

Jessica Simpson Really, Really Loves Her Big Green Sweater

Jessica Simpson Green Sweater
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Here’s a fashion riddle: what’s green and oversized and has been all over? Jessica Simpson‘s favorite sweater! “That sweater has been through a lot,” the singer, who’s been photographed rocking Theory’s cozy Juliette sweater since 2005, told PEOPLE in March. “It’s my magic sweater!” Simpson has paired the top with everything from leggings to jeans to sexy heels — and has worn it at the grocery store, at the airport and everywhere in between. The one occasion paparazzi haven’t captured her rocking it? “I like to wear [it] with just underwear around the house,” she giggles. According to Simpson, when she wants to feel beautiful and relaxed, oversized clothing is the way to go — and when her go-to top is dirty, she hits fiancé Eric Johnson’s closet. “I wear his Yale sweatshirt all the time or some of his 49ers gear, but it goes down to my knees,” she says. “But I do love wearing men’s clothes. I think that’s sexy.” –Lesley Messer

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May 09 2011 04:00 PM ET

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Sara Rue’s Wedding Planning: ‘It’s Blood, Sweat and Tears’

Sara Rue Wedding Planning
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Sara Rue has her wedding gown all set: she’ll be wearing a café-colored Amsale dress when she walks down the aisle in a few short weeks. But her bridesmaid dresses were a bigger challenge — until just recently. “I’ve found some gorgeous bridesmaids dresses at some vintage shops,” Rue told PEOPLE at a City of Hope event in L.A. on Saturday. “They are the same color but they are different dresses. I searched all over Los Angeles for them.” As for the color of these “gorgeous” vintage dresses, “you’ll have to wait and see!” Rue is continuing to ramp up for her wedding by working herself — and her fiancé, teacher Kevin Price — to the bone. “It’s blood, sweat and tears sitting in the backyard,” said Rue of her time spent constructing beer-pong paddles that will be used at the reception to commemorate the game the couple played when they first met. “I thought last week that my fiancé was possibly going to leave me because I was being so O.C.D. about the color of these paddles.” Thankfully, he hasn’t — and understands her detailed planning process. “I’m so nervous about everything coming together just right but I’m trying to let go of this idea that everything is going to be perfect because I know it won’t be,” she said. “I’m looking forward to the reception where I can just relax and dance and be with my friends and family.” One other thing the Shedding For The Wedding host is going to be relaxed about on her wedding day? Her diet. The Jenny Craig spokeswoman recently lost 50 lbs. but is ready to enjoy herself after exchanging vows. “My [wedding day] plan is to go on a run on the beach in the morning,” she explained. “That way I won’t feel guilty about eating a million pieces of wedding cake … which is my plan for later in the day.” –Patrick Gomez

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May 09 2011 03:00 PM ET

Ann Taylor Debuts Collection for Girls

Ann Taylor Kids
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Get ready to take your mommy and me style up a notch! Ann Taylor recently debuted matching kid- and adult-size outfits just in time for spring. The blush-colored embellished tank ($78–$128) features a sequined floral design, while the silk maxi skirt ($78–$148) is crinkled for a boho-chic vibe. We bet the current face of the brand, Katie Holmes, has already snapped up the easy (and chic!) ensemble for herself and her mini-me Suri Cruise. Read more in our Moms & Babies section.

May 09 2011 01:30 PM ET

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Kate’s Cute Green Shawl: We Found It

Kate Middleton at the Grocery Store
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Sure, the London Sole flats the Duchess of Cambridge wore to the grocery store last week were cute, but her shawl was even cuter! And luckily, we’ve found the designer. While grabbing a few necessities at her local Waitrose supermarket in Anglesey, Wales, on Wednesday, the newlywed wore a green shawl by American knitwear brand Minnie Rose. To get the look, a cashmere ruffle duster from the designer is available in the U.S. at Saks Fifth Avenue for $280; a style similar to Kate’s is for sale for $159 on Amazon.com. Across the pond in the U.K., the cozy shawl is available at select Donna Ida stores for £270. According to the Minnie Rose website, the brand has a lot of celebrity fans, including Britney Spears, Halle Berry, Cameron Diaz and Bethenny Frankel. Sounds like Kate is in stylish company! –Reporting by Monique Jessen

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May 09 2011 12:00 PM ET

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Ivanka Trump Advocates Maternity Glamour

Ivanka Trump Maternity Dress
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Ivanka Trump may be seven months pregnant, but the stunning Apprentice star can still fit into her pre-baby wardrobe. “This actually isn’t maternity so I barely squeezed myself into it,” Trump, referring to her flowing ivory frock, told PEOPLE Thursday at the 10th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon in New York City. “It’s an old vintage dress I have but it’s been great.” The mom-to-be, who sported high heels, explained that she’s embraced her glamorous side throughout her pregnancy. “I think particularly when you’re not looking like yourself, it feels good to put on a heel and a dress and try to feel beautiful,” she explained. And she’s not letting the accompanying weight gain get to her, either. “It’s such a moment of femininity that I try not to look at the negatives of my expanding waistline and rather think about what that really means,” she shared. However, even a glamour girl needs a break sometimes! When asked if she ever forgoes the frocks in favor of sweatpants, she replied affirmatively. “Just not to luncheons. I think one can take some liberties when one is pregnant, if for no other reason than no other clothes fit!” –Mary S. Park

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May 09 2011 10:30 AM ET

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Johnny Depp Chops His Hair!

Johnny Depp
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It’s a pirate’s life for Johnny Depp on screen these days, but off screen, the actor appears to be cleaning up his act — at least when it comes to his hair! Depp arrived at the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides premiere at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday sporting a decidedly shorter do. Depp, who’s rocked longer locks in recent years, hasn’t worn a short cut since at least 2009, when he was filming The Rum Diary, eventually going long for his role in The Tourist. The actor, who’s been recognized for keeping his mane covered in cool hats, also cleaned up his facial hair this spring, though let a little scruff grow back for his big night out. But one component of his look remained the same: those signature tinted shades. Tell us: What do you think of Depp’s new do?

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May 09 2011 09:00 AM ET

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