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Booked: Michelle Williams for Band of Outsiders

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She may be in the midst of an Oscar campaign, but in Boy. by Band of Outsiders’ newest Polaroid campaign, Michelle Williams looks ready to quit her day job.

It’s her second turn modeling for the brand, and this time around, the My Week with Marilyn star plays an unruly office assistant: pulling pranks, filing reports and halfheartedly performing due diligence before taking a lunch break.

Despite the shoot’s location — a Hollywood cemetery! — Williams happily hams it up it in the brand’s floral spring/summer collection.

It seems designer Scott Sternberg has a knack for taking stars out of their natural habitat: previous campaigns depict Kirsten Dunst as a zookeeper, James Marsden as a mailman and Rupert Grint as a hard-partying gambler. Tell us: What do you think of Williams’s cool campaign photos?

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–Justine Harman

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Susan Sarandon, Eva Amurri Star in New Neiman Marcus Campaign

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Like mother, like daughter! Susan Sarandon and newlywed daughter Eva Amurri Martino are putting their famous faces to work in Neiman Marcus’s latest “Art of Fashion” campaign. The stunning pair follows in the footsteps of Drew Barrymore, who starred in last year’s glamorous ads.

In the 14 photos, which will appear in the March edition of Neiman Marcus’s The Book as well as high-fashion magazines, the actresses model looks from Burberry Prorsum, Chanel, Valentino, Giorgio Armani (left), Oscar de la Renta (right) and many more top designers. The photos — done in both color and black and white — were shot by storied celebrity photographer Mark Abrahams.

In a release, Neiman Marcus brand creative vice president Eddie Nunns calls the women out for their “celebrity power and beauty.” We have to agree — they do look gorgeous! Tell us: What do you think of the stars’ dramatic ads?

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First Look: Nicole Scherzinger Bares (Almost) All for London Fog

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She’s no longer part of the X Factor, but Nicole Scherzinger still looks X-ceptionally beautiful in her latest round of London Fog ads, hitting magazines this spring. The singer strikes a series of sexy poses in her campaign photos, modeling the brand’s classic trench coats … and little else.

Scherzinger — announced as the face of the company in October — follows in the footsteps of several famous former Fog-ers, including Gisele Bündchen — who posed nearly naked while pregnant — Eva Longoria and ex-husband Tony Parker, and most recently, Mad Men star Christina Hendricks. Tell us: What do you think of Scherzinger’s sexy new ads?

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Go Behind the Scenes with Kate Moss for Mango

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Who could ever follow in the footsteps of gorgeous women like Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Diane Kruger? Why, Kate Moss, of course. The British supermodel is the latest face of Spanish fashion brand Mango, taking over for the aforementioned spokesmodels in the company’s spring/summer 2012 advertisements.

The Mango customer is an “eclectic, modern woman that likes to have fun, and is quite laid-back and not too uptight,” the newlywed tells Bespoke Banter. “It’s timeless pieces, classic pieces. They have the classic blazer, and a jumper that you want, the jeans that you want in the shape that you want. It covers all bases.”

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Exclusive: Lea Michele ‘Hangs at Home’ in First Candie’s Campaign

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It’s a gig Rachel Berry could only dream about: fronting the Candie’s spring 2012 campaign. But it’s a reality for Lea Michele, who’s the new face of the brand, taking over for Vanessa Hudgens (and her personal favorite, Britney Spears).

“It’s amazing, such an honor,” Michele tells PEOPLE. “Candie’s is such an iconic brand. The apparel is so adorable as well as affordable — and who doesn’t love that?”

Michele’s campaign is called “Hangin’ at Home,” and was shot at a private residence in Beverly Hills by fashion photographer Yu Tsai. “The concept is about enjoying being at home, feeling relaxed, comfortable and happy,” Michele explains of the shots, which show her in the kitchen, bedroom and by the pool.

The actress, who describes her personal style as “simple and comfortable,” was a natural choice, says Iconix chief marketing officer Dari Marder. “Everyone is obsessed with Glee, especially Lea Michele, and so are we.” Although for Michele, the fun of the campaign is putting her Glee-ful side away. “I love playing Rachel,” she says, “but being an actor, it’s always fun to switch things up and play around and be someone else for a little while.”

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