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Dec 16 2011 09:00 AM ET

Gifts to Give: Jonathan Adler for Lacoste Polos

Jonathan Adler for Lacoste

We love Jonathan Adler, we love Lacoste, so the two together? Brilliant! The beloved home designer brings his “happy chic” aesthetic to the sportswear brand this year, reimagining the L.12.12 polo shirt by drawing inspiration from traditional needlepoint techniques. The special edition polo ($150) features an oversized, patterned croc logo with matching sporty side stripes at bottom right, made using a rubber-flocked printing technique that replicates the look and feel of needlepoint without the weight. Available in five colors for men and four for women, each polo comes in a navy needlepoint pillowcase emblazoned with a white croc. For an extra treat, grab a polo packaged in a needlepoint tennis racquet cover ($250), an example of what Adler calls “country club chic.”

Dec 15 2011 06:00 PM ET

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Kelly Osbourne ‘Sad’ to Be Parting Ways with Material Girl

Kelly Osbourne for Material Girl
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Guess you can’t live in the material world forever. Kelly Osbourne is signing off as the face of Madonna and Lourdes Leon’s tween clothing line, Material Girl. The reality star is currently on the hunt for her replacement, helping out with a nationwide search to find the next face of the brand.

“I’m sad, but I’m really excited to help pick the next girl and that I got to be a part of this process,” she told PEOPLE at a Material Girl model casting in New York on Monday.

“Kelly was at every audition,” Leon added. “I was only at one and I did the online stuff. It was … difficult because we only get photos and resumes.”

How does one become the next Material Girl? “They get on stage in the middle of Macy’s on a microphone in front of the mall. It’s really intimidating — really scary,” Osbourne said. “But it gave me faith in the female kind again seeing these awesome young girls on stage spilling their guts. One girl drove 20 hours!”

Rachel Bilson Premieres New Picks for Piperlime

Rachel Bilson Style Expert for Piperlime
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With her uncanny ability to add some casual cool to even the most classic silhouettes, Rachel Bilson once again lends her expert eye as a guest editor for Piperlime.

The Hart of Dixie star, who also shills for Sunglass Hut, curates a new selection of affordable to aspirational items to reflect her trademark “comfy” style. “I like to say I’m a moody dresser,” she explains. “I wake up and then I kind of dress according to how I’m feeling.”

Her picks include sensible Rachel Comey booties, a pleated Vince maxi skirt (reminiscent of this bohemian look by Rachel Bruno) and a Splendid striped henley, now on sale for $55. “I love stripes and I love cozy,” she declares. ‘Nuff said!

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Dec 15 2011 04:00 PM ET

Shop Our Gift Guide: 12 Exclusive Holiday Deals

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Sure, the holidays are about giving — but who says you can’t give yourself a little something, too? To celebrate the season — and save you a little cash — we’ve put together 12 exclusive holiday deals on jewelry, accessories, kids’ clothes and beauty products for you to buy for yourself — or for those you love. Grab some cozy Boumy slippers for your little ones (at 20 percent off), an outfit-making gem from Fantasy Jewelry Box (left, also 20 percent off), glosses, lotions and gels from Cake Beauty (30 percent off) and more. Check out our gift guide for more great deals, and peruse our Hollywood Holidays section for ideas on presents for men, women, kids and pets.

Dec 15 2011 03:00 PM ET

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Take Our StyleWatch Polls: Stars Smiles, Spring Fashion and More!

Before you head out for the holidays, we want to hear from you! Which star has the best smile? What do you think of Sarah Jessica Parker‘s lacy get-up? And which spring styles are you excited to wear again? Vote on these questions and more in our StyleWatch magazine polls; your input could appear in an upcoming issue.

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Jennifer Aniston (Sort of) Admits to Using Injectables

Jennifer Aniston
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Jennifer Aniston thanks her Greek genes for her cool California glow, but the actress admits she’s starting to see a few negative effects from her years of sun worshiping.

“I’ve started getting those little sun spots,” she tells InStyle. “Things are beginning to pop out. Even the texture [of my skin] is changing. So I’ve recently started zapping the spots and getting spray tans whenever I can. And I’ve graduated to using SPF 60 sunblock when I’m on the beach.”

She quickly dispels any rumors of cosmetic enhancements, however. “People think that I do a lot of injections, but I don’t,” she states. “I’m not saying that I haven’t tried it … but I see how it’s a slippery slope.” Still, she plans to stay away for the time being. “All that cosmetic stuff looks ridiculous on me,” she shares.

Will Katy Perry Launch a Men’s Fragrance?

Katy Perry Perfume Meow
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She had great success with her first scent, Purr, and her latest perfume, Meow!, just hit stores last month. So is a men’s fragrance next on Katy Perry‘s to-do list?

“I’m not sure,” she told reporters Wednesday during a promotional event at The Grove in Los Angeles. “I think I really know how to do female-related things. It might be a little more tricky to do a men’s fragrance. But maybe.”

So that’s not a no? “I don’t want to say no to anything,” she continued. “Just like Justin Bieber says, ‘Never say never.’ So maybe one day. For right now, I’m just doing Meow!.”

Sadly that means hubby Russell Brand will be left to buy his own colognes — unless he steals a spritz of Meow!. “I don’t know if he necessarily wears it,” she joked, “but I wouldn’t mind if he did. I would not judge him.”

–Reporting by Gabrielle Olya

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