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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have put their creative minds to something new — elegant serpent-themed jewelry! The power couple has teamed with a top British jeweler Asprey to come up with a series of designs for everything from earrings, pendants, bangles, rings to a silver spoon and egg cup. And, like so much of their life away from the cameras, the collection will benefit others. All the net proceeds will go to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, to which the couple has already donated $1 million via the Jolie-Pitt Foundation in June 2008. For Jolie, 34, the inspiration for the collection was an obvious one. While she was expecting Shiloh in 2006, she was given a special gift — a protective snake ring. It was seen as a protector for mother and unborn child, and Jolie has come to view the motif as something of a family guardian. “Since then she has seen the snake symbol as a protective talisman for her family,” a source at Asprey tells PEOPLE. The series started out as something for children — 16-month-old Vivienne has already been photographed wearing bangles with the snake motifs– but has developed into the limited edition “Protector Collection” of high end jewelry and other luxuries, which does still include children’s items like a tooth box and silver egg cup. The collection becomes available tomorrow, November 17. –Simon Perry

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Brad Pitt’s new beard may remind some of MythBusters star Jamie Hyneman, but we couldn’t help but be reminded of another hot hunk who’s recently embraced his hairy side — David Beckham! The soccer player has been showing off an awfully scruffy face lately, just as Pitt grows his goatee into a full beard. We think these are two men who can do no wrong, but whose beard is hotter? Vote now!

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Brad Pitt has partnered with beauty brand Kiehl’s to launch their newest permanent addition to their lineup. Kiehl’s new Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser is the brand’s first complete beauty item that is 100 percent eco-friendly including formula and packaging. But don’t get your hopes up for sexy ads of Pitt, though. Unlike other celeb product campaigns, the Kiehl’s-Pitt collaboration will sadly not feature the star’s photogenic likeness in any of the advertising, but Brad did contribute a hand-written note to be featured on the bottle itself. One hundred percent of the net profits from the sales of Kiehl’s Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser benefit JPF Eco Systems, a charitable foundation created by Kiehl’s and Brad to support global environmental initiatives, reports WWD. The new Kiehl’s body cleanser, $16.50 a bottle, is expected to raise at least $1 million for the charity and will be sold everywhere Kiehl’s products are available starting in October. See kiehls.com for store locations.

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We are so blown away by Brad Pitt’s generous donation of his time and $5 million of his own money, as well as the donation of design work from thirteen of the country’s best architects to rebuilding the Ninth Ward of New Orleans. While most of us can’t afford to pony up $150,000 to fund an entire house or $5000 for a generator, we can buy t-shirts like Brad’s and help support the Make It Right project. Click here to buy a t-shirt, $20, or driving cap, $30, to benefit the Make It Right project and help rebuild New Orleans. Check out makeitrightnola.org for more information on the project.

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We all know it’s not just the snappy dialogue and the fun-filled plots that keep us going to see the Ocean’s movies — it’s the super-hot cast, too. And Ocean’s 13 sees the crew looking as stylish as ever. Love Matt Damon’s sunglasses in the film? Matt kept his baby blues covered in a pair of Robert Marc sunglasses (style number 718 in gunmetal), $375. Go to robertmarc.com for store locations near you. And the stylish shades continued on the red carpet as well — while promoting the film in Cannes and Las Vegas, Brad Pitt kept shady with these Tom Ford Cary Sunglasses, $295, a href=”http://www.sunglassesitaly.com/Productsview/2181.html” target=”_blank”>sunglassitlay.com. Tell us: Did you see Ocean’s 13 this weekend?

Love Matt’s shades? Get the look for less with these mirrored aviators, $18, at urbanoutfitters.com.

Love Brad’s shades? Get the look for less with this black and gold pair, $13, at hottopic.com.

Nice to know that new dad Brad Pitt’s not too macho to share his Kenra hair products with female co-star Cate Blanchett. While shooting The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons, “Brad loved the Platinum Silkening Mist, $12″ says the movie’s hairstylist Colleen Balaghan, who used the same product on his bewigged co-star (Cate is a redhead in the film). “I also used the Kenra Daily Provision Leave-In Conditioner, $9, on both Cate and Brad. Whether we are styling their real hair, or their wigs, they both need a light conditioner that will last and keep their hair smooth throughout filming.” Now, did he bring it home for the whole family?

For more beauty secrets of your favorite male stars, pick up this week’s issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now.

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She’s not even a year old (or able to walk) yet, but Shiloh Jolie Pitt is already sporting the coolest kicks! (Are you surprised with such stylish parents?) Out for a stroll in the Big Easy, Brad and Angelina’s baby was spotted in the same classic style of “Old Skool” sneakers from Van’s as Ashlee Simpson, who tied on a pair a week later for a day of shopping in L.A. Available in a suede and canvas combo for adults, $45 and cute, colorful canvas styles for babies, $20, these trendy trainers look cool whether you can lace them up yourself, or not.

See this week’s cover story on Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and their expanding family, here

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