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Dec 26 2011 02:00 PM ET
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Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Gets a 5-Minute Makeunder

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Best known for pin-straight strands and a year-round tan, Jersey Shore‘s Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola recently bared it all for a “makeunder” courtesy of xojane.com.

“I’m the slowest in the house to get ready,” Giancola reveals, citing fake hair as a major time suck. “I’ve done the clip-ons, I’ve done the weave where it’s sewn into my head, I’ve done fused, and now I have tape-ins.”

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Dec 26 2011 10:00 AM ET
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Kylie and Kendall Jenner Are the Newest Celeb Jewelry Designers

Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner Jewelry Line
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Continuing to expand the Kardashian style empire, Kylie and Kendall Jenner are joining big sis Kim in designing a line of jewelry with Pascal Mouawad.

The yet-to-be-named jewelry line will be a part of Mouawad’s “Glamhouse” jewelry collection, which also runs Nicole Richie‘s House of Harlow 1960 brand. The Jenners’s collection will be aimed at girls 12-19 and run between $20 and $60.

Choosing the two teenage models was a no-brainer for Mouawad: “Millions of teenagers look to Kendall and Kylie for style advice,” he says, “so they were truly a perfect fit for the company and I’m thrilled to partner with them.” The Jenners add in a statement, “We love accessories, and it’s amazing that we’re going to have our own line to be able to wear everyday — and for our friends to wear, too!”

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PHOTOS: STARS SNAP THEIR SPARKLERS

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Dec 23 2011 06:00 PM ET

Shop Our Gift Guide: Star-Worthy Holiday Outfits for Kids

Kids' Holiday Gifts

Designer duds aren’t just for mom and dad anymore — star kids are setting trends all of their own these days. To help you navigate the field of children’s clothing and accessories, we’ve complied a list of super-cute outfits for little ones — inspired by celebs! Shop footed elf jumpers (inspired by Neil Patrick Harris‘s twins), pretty party dresses (inspired by Vivienne Jolie-Pitt), warm winter coats (left, inspired by Nahla Aubry) and more. Find these gifts — plus ideas on presents for men, women and pets — in our Hollywood Holidays section.

Dec 23 2011 03:00 PM ET
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Michael Pitt Is the New Face of Prada Menswear

Michael Pitt Prada Ads
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His tenure as conflicted gangster Jimmy Darmody on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire may have come to an end, but Michael Pitt has found a new role — as the face of Prada’s spring menswear collection.

The recently released images show the full-mouthed actor looking uncharacteristically comfortable in front of the camera. Pitt, who wanted to be a carpenter before making it big on Dawson’s Creek, has never fronted a fashion brand and reportedly turned down an offer to stump for Miu Miu in 2005.

Wearing a cartoonish print button down, colorful scarf and tab-front trousers, the actor (and sometimes singer) looks just a tad more approachable than the tortured characters he usually plays. Tell us: What do you think of Pitt’s Prada ads?

Justine Harman

GET HIM WHAT HE WANTS THIS YEAR: ‘PERFECT PRESENTS FOR YOUR GUY’

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Dec 23 2011 12:00 PM ET

Shop Our Gift Guide: Star-Loved Pet Products

Gift Guide

Don’t let your pet’s stocking go empty on Christmas morning! If you’re tired of grabbing rawhide bones and chew toys for Fido and Tigger, check out our gallery of star-loved pet products, full of cool new ideas from animal lovers Katy Perry, Ashley Greene, Minka Kelly and more. Shop finds like Kristin Chenoweth’s favorite dog bed (left, the LazyBonezz bunk) — plus raincoats, life vests and carriers — in our gift guide, and visit our Hollywood Holidays section for more gift ideas for men, women and kids. Trust us: it’s not too late!

Dec 23 2011 10:30 AM ET
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Ashley Greene: My DKNY Ads are an ‘Extension of Me’

Ashley Greene: New Face of DKNY
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When Ashley Greene agreed to appear in the spring 2012 ads for DKNY and DKNY Jeans, she wasn’t prepared for the magnitude of the project.

“I was walking and I was like ‘Oh! I didn’t expect to see that!’ she tells PEOPLE of confronting her Times Square billboard for the first time. “It’s humungous.”

The images, shot by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, who have worked with everyone from Kate Moss to Lady Gaga, are what she calls “edgy and a little rockstar-ish.”

Crediting the photographers’ expertise (“They are like a well-oiled machine. It was very easy, breezy, organic and fun”) and a temporary clip-in fringe  (“It kind of totally transforms things”), Greene calls the ads “an extension of me.”

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Dec 23 2011 09:00 AM ET

Gifts to Give: Whimsical Goods from C. Wonder

C. Wonder Gifts

New Yorkers have already experienced the wonderment that is C. Wonder — a SoHo shop packed with affordable home décor, women’s clothing and accessories, electronics and more. But now the goods are available online, and we couldn’t be happier. Find bright turtleneck sweaters, darling notebooks, big bangles, matching “nesting bowls” and items like these decorative “Foo dogs” ($58 for two) now on cwonder.com. And if you’re in New York, be sure to check out the store — you won’t be disappointed.

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