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Aug 22 2011 06:00 PM ET

Step Out in Sienna Miller and Sarah Jessica Parker’s Shoes

Stars Auction off Shoes for Charity
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Want to walk a mile in Sarah Jessica Parker‘s shoes? You can (though it might hurt!). The actress, along with other stylish stars like Sienna Miller, Eva Green, Vivienne Westwood and Colin Firth, is offering up some fancy kicks for the Small Steps Project, a charity founded by former celebrity journalist Amy Hanson, Vogue U.K. reports.

The auction will kick off at the Royal Society of Medicine in London on Oct. 12; afterward, an online auction will live on eBay for 10 days. In addition to SJP and Miller, other A-listers including Helen Mirren, Kristin Davis, Helena Christensen and Rachel Weisz will be selling their soles as well. You can even score Boy George’s ponyskin desert boots from his first performance on Top Of The Pops in 1983.

Aug 22 2011 04:30 PM ET

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Sexy Minka Kelly Enjoys Going ‘Tomboy’ For ‘Charlie’s Angels’

Minka Kelly's Charlie's Angels Wardrobe
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She may be the “sexiest woman alive,” but Minka Kelly is channeling her inner tomboy these days for her new role in Charlie’s Angels.

Not only has she been doing some serious martial arts training to play crime fighter Eve French, but she’s been dressing the part as well. “My character, Eve, is the least girlie of the three,” she tells InStyle.com. “I was excited to just really get into the tomboy aspect of it.”

But playing the tough girl in the series isn’t all about being boyish — after all, she’s still an Angel. “Because I’m the new Angel I have to get into dressing a little bit nicer as opposed to just combat boots and cargo pants all the time,” she says. So when it’s time to go glam, her character is equally as skilled at looking feminine as she is at kicking butt.

“Eve may be the most casual Angel, but she still loves her designer labels,” Kelly shares. “I get to wear beautiful dresses and Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent and beautiful shoes. It’s really fun.”

Tell us: Will you be watching Charlie’s Angels?

–Kim Peiffer

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Aug 22 2011 03:00 PM ET

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Cat Deeley on Her Emmys Gown: No Swan Dress for Me!

Cat Deeley Emmys
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So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley isn’t usually afraid of taking fashion risks, but now that she’s an Emmy nominee she admits she’s planning to play it a little safe at the Sept. 18 ceremony.

“It’s definitely going to be something,” Deeley told PEOPLE of her plans for a knockout Emmy gown, “but it’s not going to be dead-swan Björk, Native American Cher or ballerina Lara Flynn Boyle, because I might never get nominated again. And if this is my only one time I don’t want to look back and go, ‘Oh, my God — what was I thinking?”

Speaking to PEOPLE at the FOX TCA All-Star Party in Malibu, Deeley said she hadn’t yet started her dress search — but she was already thinking ahead to future Emmy ceremonies. “If I was nominated again I’d be like, ‘Hey, great. I’ve done the classic — now let’s really shake them up,’” she said. “Then I’ll be fun. But until I get through this first one and then maybe if I get the second one, who knows? Hawaiian? Belly dancer? I don’t know!”

Aug 22 2011 02:00 PM ET

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Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Look: Do You Like Her Headpiece?

Kim Kardashian Wedding Style
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After months of speculation, Kim Kardashian‘s best white dress was revealed at the star’s lavish Montecito, Calif. ceremony on Saturday. From her dramatic Vera Wang ballgown as she walked down the aisle on the arm of stepfather Bruce Jenner, to the black-and-white attire required of the guests, the wedding was as glam as fans expected.

Though the sneak peek video only gives a glimpse of Kim’s wedding look, it’s apparent the star’s style is on full display — particularly her affinity for bling. In addition to her mega-watt drop earrings, she also sported a sparkling headpiece around the front of her sleek bun and simple tulle veil — part of her exclusive Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, which totaled over $10 million.

We’d expect no less from the star, whose bridesmaids also rocked full-length white Vera Wang gowns (and who later hit the party in two more ivory Vera Wang gowns herself!) but we want to know: Do you like Kardashian’s dramatic wedding headpiece?

–Alex Apatoff

Aug 22 2011 01:30 PM ET

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Why Does Zachary Levi Think Nerds Rule?

Zachary Levi Nerd MAchine
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Chuck star Zachary Levi wants to change the world for nerds. “Really, everybody is a nerd,” Levi tells PEOPLE. “I think a nerd is someone who’s passionate about something. I’m a self-proclaimed nerd.”

So to make life easier for pocket protector-carrying guys and girls, last year he launched The Nerd Machine, a website with goofy videos, message boards and official gear. But it was only when Levi wore two of his Nerd Machine T-shirts to the Teen Choice Awards this month that the concept totally took off. In fact, fans crashed the Nerd Machine site that night while trying to buy the cheeky tees.

So where’d the nerd love come from? Levi used to design apparel for Chuck‘s cast and crewmembers, giving the items as gifts. Soon, though, people outside the show’s circle asked where they could get the ironic T-shirts, prompting Levi to take his talents public. “I decided to make my own brand and call it The Nerd Machine and see if people dig it,” he explains. “And that’s kind of where it came from. I love fun, ironic, cool T-shirts and they’re easy to make if you put your mind to it.” He partnered with Chuck prop manager Dave Coleman, who used to have his own apparel company, and a brand was born.

Aug 22 2011 12:30 PM ET

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Who Wore Temperley Better: Pippa or Lindsay?

Kim Kardashian Wedding Guest Style
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It looks like even Lindsay Lohan has caught the Pippa bug!

For Kim Kardashian’s star-studded nuptials on Saturday, the actress donned a white version of the glamorous green Temperley gown Pippa Middleton wore to her sister’s royal wedding; Temperley’s public relations team says they didn’t lend Lohan the gown, but believe she purchased it from their Los Angeles store for the Saturday wedding in Montecito, Calif.

And while conventional wedding wisdom says that a guest should never wear white, the hue was actually at the bride’s behest; she requested that the 450 guests “please wear black or white.”

The gown, a floor-length satin dress with a crystal brooch, was first created for the Duchess of Cambridge’s little sis. “I was honored that Ms. Pippa Middleton asked me to design her dress for the Royal Wedding evening reception,” the British designer said at the time. “She loved the green color, which looks great on her skin tone. The dress was designed especially for her with a fantastic open back and a full skirt for dancing in.”

While Middleton paired the show-stopper with a sparkling clutch and Aruna Seth heels, Lohan stuck with the white motif, adding a fringed updo plus jewels by Philip Press, Elodie K. and Erica Courtney to complete the look. Tell us: Who do you think looks better in Temperley?

–Justine Harman

Aug 22 2011 12:00 PM ET

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EXCLUSIVE: Alexa Chung’s New Ads For Madewell

Alexa Chung for Madewell
Courtesy Madewell

When Alexa Chung and Madewell announced their partnership in 2010, the mix of Chung’s downtown-girl style and Madewell’s casually cool aesthetic made perfect sense — and fans seemed to agree, snatching up her first collection as soon as it hit shelves.

Now the two have paired up again for the second Alexa Chung for Madewell collection, beginning with a campaign shot in and around Austin, Texas, to reflect the feel of a road trip. The photos also nod to the city’s ties to up-and-coming bands, which reflects Chung’s “heavy inspiration of girls in bands who live their looks,” according to the company’s statement.

Says Kin Yung Lee, head of Madewell Design, of the collaborative shoot: “We were all so in sync. Since it’s the second collection, it was like old friends getting together and creating something — and having a great time in the process!” Like what you see in the ads? The second Alexa Chung for Madewell collection will hit stores and Madewell.com on Sept. 22.

–Alex Apatoff

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