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Nov 11 2011 03:00 PM ET

Star-Loved Jeweler Launches Handbag Line on Gilt.com

MCL Handbags for Gilt Courtesy MCL for Gilt

Creating handbags seemed like a logical step for jewelry designer Matthew Campbell Laurenza, whose MCL accessories have been seen on Julianne Hough, Kristin Cavallari and Carrie Underwood. So when the opportunity arose, Laurenza made two collections for spring — “Gold Crest” and “Purple Crest” — available starting Friday exclusively on Gilt.com.

“I consider bags to be a very important staple in a well-dressed woman’s wardrobe, and believe that they should be precious whether literally or figuratively,” Laurenza tells PEOPLE. “Since I had the means to literally make them precious, I chose to.”

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Jewelry

Nov 10 2011 03:00 PM ET

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‘Clutch Confidential’: DVF and Laura Linney Focus on Fall Bags

Laura Linney Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic; Inset: Courtesy DVF

Diane von Furstenberg is one of the fashion world’s most treasured designers, and stars love her, too (we’re talking to you, Kate and Katherine!). In fact, some celebs like her so much they’re willing to dish on their most personal items — their handbags — in a new series on her Inside DVF blog, Clutch Confidential.

Because we happen to adore DVF, celebrities and all things style, too, from time to time we’ll be bringing you sneak peeks at Clutch Confidential‘s subjects and the goods inside the handbags they love. This week, Inside DVF continues its new accessories feature with actress Laura Linney. Here, the Big C star reveals her fall bag secrets:

Inside DVF: What do you look for in a bag?
Laura Linney: I’m a lugger … so I need a bag that is big enough to carry all my stuff while, at the same time, it doesn’t resemble a suitcase.

Inside DVF: What do you always keep in your bag no matter what?
LL: Well other than the basics: keys, phone, etc. I always have a makeup bag with a few lip glosses and mascara, and a bag of “in case” stuff — blister blockers, headache medicine, a Tide stick, breath mints, Band-Aids. And SUNSCREEN!

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Celebs

Nov 08 2011 03:00 PM ET

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Nicole Richie: Fashion Is ‘Not That Deep for Me’

Nicole Richie Personal Style Secrets
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With her penchant for oversize sunglasses, sky-high heels and on-trend baubles, it’s understandable that the Accessories Council Excellence Awards named Nicole Richie its 2011 ‘Influencer of the Year.’

Less expected is the House of Harlow designer’s laid-back attitude toward personal style: “It’s not that deep for me,” she confesses to WWD. “It’s whatever I feel comfortable in at that time.”

A seasoned businesswoman, Richie’s first concern is the consumer. “To me, success isn’t measured by dollar signs,” she explains. “It’s really about paying attention to feedback and talking to my customer.”

Oct 26 2011 12:00 PM ET

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Tamara Ecclestone Shows Off Her Staggering Shoe Collection

Tamara Eccelstone Shoes
Courtesy Closer Magazine

Petra Ecclestone became known this summer as the world’s richest bride. But her older sister Tamara is no slouch in the luxury department, either — particularly when it comes to shoes.

Tamara, 27, a TV personality in Britain and the daughter of Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone, opened her shoe closet to Closer magazine to reveal 100 pairs of Christian Louboutin heels, 15 pairs of Ugg boots, 20 pairs of sneakers (“though I never work out,” she tells the magazine) and a handful of Ginas and Jimmy Choos.

The value of her shoes alone? Easily $100,000, the Daily Mail estimates.

Sep 28 2011 10:30 AM ET

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‘Clutch Confidential’: DVF and Molly Sims Focus on Fall Bags

Molly Sims for DVF Courtesy DVF; Inset: Charles Eshelman/Getty

Diane von Furstenberg is one of the fashion world’s most treasured designers, and stars love her, too (we’re talking to you, Kate and Katherine!). In fact, some celebs like her so much they’re willing to dish on their most personal items — their handbags — in a new series on her Inside DVF blog, Clutch Confidential.

Because we happen to adore DVF, celebrities and all things style, too, from time to time we’ll be bringing you sneak peeks at Clutch Confidential‘s subjects and the goods inside the handbags they love. This week, Inside DVF kicks off the new accessories feature with the ultimate authority on the matter: Molly Sims. Here, the model, actress and newly appointed host of Project Accessory (not to mention newlywed!) reveals her fall bag secrets:

Inside DVF: What do you look for in a bag?
Molly Sims: To fit a lot … and to look chic. So I guess that means function and form!

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Celebs

Sep 06 2011 10:30 AM ET

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It’s in the Bag: Anne Hathaway Poses Prettily for TOD’s

Anne Hathaway for TOD's Courtesy TOD’s

It Girl, meet It Bag. Anne Hathaway works her magic in new ads for TOD’s Signature Collection, a soon-to-launch line of bags and small leather goods hitting TOD’s boutiques in October.

Shot in London by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the ads will also bow in October, appearing in fashion magazines worldwide. “The campaign for TOD’s Signature reaches out to a new and younger clientele,” creative director Fabien Baron said in a release, adding that Hathaway was the right woman for the job. “We see a stunningly exquisite Anne as a classic beauty with a modern Italian edge — feminine and strong.”

Aug 26 2011 04:30 PM ET

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Kim Kardashian’s Something New: Her Custom Leiber Wedding Bags

Kim Kardashian Wedding Purse Courtesy Judith Leiber; INset: David Livingston/Getty

Style maven that she is, newlywed Kim Kardashian couldn’t go bag-less on her big day. And with an over-the-top glam celebration, it was only fitting that her purse kept with the theme. So Judith Leiber, known for her creative crystal evening clutches, designed custom bags for the whole Kardashian clan.

“They were incredible,” Kardashian tells PEOPLE. The design process began with a call between the Leiber team and the mother of the bride, Kris Jenner, who shared her thoughts on color scheme and the overall look and feel to the custom bags.

Leiber decided to begin by updating the Judith Leiber crystal monogram bag with classic block letters (Kim’s read “kHk”) and a contrast border at the edge of each bag, punctuated by large square crystal at each corner to accent the clean graphic lettering.