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Heidi Klum didn’t plan on walking the runway of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last night, but let’s just say she’s a little bit impulsive. “I felt great the night of the fashion show and decided last minute to walk,” the supermodel, 36, who welcomed daughter Lou, with husband Seal, last month, tells PEOPLE exclusively. Klum, who had already been fitted for her dress, opened the Enchanted Forest-themed part of the show, wearing a vine-strewn corset and a full white skirt. “I loved my outfit,” she says, “so I thought, why not?” Her surprise appearance, known only to Victoria’s Secret insiders, drew screams and applause from a shocked audience during the live show Thursday night. Though Klum, who was expected only to host the festivities, said that while her new job behind the scenes meant there was “definitely less pressure,” walking in the show was a thrill for her. “I’m proud of being the curvy model on the Victoria’s Secret stage,” she says, adding that she enjoyed the show herself. “The Black Eyed Peas and all of the looks for the show were fantastic!” You can watch Heidi — and all the Angels — hit the runway when the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show airs on CBS at 10pm EST on Dec. 1.–Charlotte Triggs

We’re going to be a seeing a whole lot of Heidi Klum this holiday season! Not only is Heidi slated to host Victoria’s Secret Annual fashion show, which airs Dec. 1, but the supermodel mom will be gracing Ann Taylor’s holiday ad campaign. Shot by the legendary photographer Peter Lindbergh at MILK Studios in Los Angeles, Heidi posed in luxurious cashmere scarves and sweaters and sparkling baubles to show off the festive new collection. Go behind the scenes with Heidi on her Ann Taylor shoot as she talks all about her holiday picks!

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It’s official: Heidi Klum is returning to the runway just 6 weeks after giving birth to baby Lou Samuel — as host of the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show on Nov. 19. “Heidi is superwoman. She had a baby a few weeks ago and she is hosting the most high profile fashion show in the world,” Ed Razek, President and Chief Marketing Officer of VS tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Victoria’s Secret is thrilled to have her back. There is no one like her.” Klum played coy about preparing for the show, which airs Dec. 1 at 10pm on CBS, saying she planned “to take it easy and see what happens,” after delivering Lou, her daughter with Seal — and her fourth child — last month. Still, her fellow Angels aren’t surprised to see Heidi back to work. “She can do it all,” says fellow Angel (and new mom) Alessandra Ambrosio. “She’s a great mom and she’s got so much going on. She’s an inspiration.” We can’t wait to see Heidi and all of the Angels, including Marisa Miller in this year’s diamond bra, work the runway. –Charlotte Triggs

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Looks like six seasons as the host of Project Runway has inspired Heidi Klum to turn designer. The supermodel has joined forces with Modern Vintage and Majestic Mills co-founders Rick and Brian Cytrynbaum to create a lifestyle collection that will include footwear, dresses, swimwear and activewear, reports WWD. And when Heidi was searching for inspiration, she looked no further than her own glamorous closet. That’s inspiration enough for us! “It’s feminine with a bit of a fashion and rock ‘n’ roll edge,” Brian Cytrynbaum tells WWD. Heidi’s 48-style shoe collection will be the first to hit stores in February 2010 and will include everything from sky-high stilettos to tall boots. And that’s not all: Heidi will also be releasing a maternity collection the same month! We can’t wait to see what the supermodel has in store for us. Stay tuned for more details. Tell us: Are you excited for Heidi’s shoe and clothing collection?

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The supermodel has become known for her outrageous costumes and over-the-top annual Halloween bash, and now, Heidi Klum wants to help you get your costume ready. Heidi gives MSN.com the inside scoop on how to get sexy — and scary — for Halloween. For Heidi, the best Halloween costumes are the ones you can make yourself, counting Sexy Cat, Bumble Bee and Bride of Frankenstein among her favorites. “The amazing thing about creating your own costume is that you can be sure no one else has the same!” Heidi tells MSN.com. Heidi suggests that all you need is a leotard and fabric paint to make your own cat costume. “Buy a dog collar with a tag and put a fun message on it,” says Heidi, who wore a collar that read “If lost, please return to Seal,” when she was a cat in 2007. For a Bumble Bee costume, Heidi recommends pairing a black and yellow striped top with hot pants and tights. “Since you’re wearing tights, it’s okay to go super short on the hot pants! Add some super high heels,” Heidi instructs. Check out all ten of Heidi’s DIY Halloween costume ideas, including tips on how to be a Vampire, Angel, Wonder Woman and more at MSN.com. And be sure to check out all Heidi’s outrageous Halloween costumes here.

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Who could resist being made into a Barbie doll? Certainly not Heidi Klum. “I am so into Barbie,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively. “It has been a dream come true.” For her Barbie, which hit shelves in September as part of Barbie’s Blonde Ambition collection, the supermodel decided to recreate her duet performance with husband Seal at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. “I thought this would be something that Leni would really like, and it was a really great moment for me,” says Heidi of the doll’s Ungaro-inspired sequin mini and a replica of Heidi’s wedding band and diamond ring. “I had to pick a moment that is me, otherwise, I would have been a princess.” But she doesn’t just love her own doll — as a Barbie doll collector, some of Heidi’s most treasured dolls are Bob Mackie Barbies, including the Empress Bride and Fantasy Goddess of Africa. “[Bob Mackie] comes up with the most magical, spectacular, over-the-top pieces. He really turns up the volume on these.” And while there is no plan yet for a collaboration between the supermodel and famed costume designer, Heidi already has a vision for her Bob Mackie doll. “I want to be a princess [with] the fluffiest, biggest dress with feathers, glitter, fairy dust and glass ballet slippers,” says Heidi. “You know, something that would be a dream come true for a little girl.” Bob Mackie, are you listening? Get a Heidi Klum Barbie for yourself, $50, at BarbieCollector.com

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Project Runway’s hosts are really making it work as Heidi Klum and Michael Kors team up with Saks Fifth Avenue for their annual Key to the Cure campaign to raise money for women’s cancer charities. Kors has created a limited-edition T-shirt that the supermodel will wear in a national public service announcement featured in major fashion and lifestyle magazines through the months of September and October. As the campaign’s ambassador, Heidi joins the ranks of Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Hilary Swank, Charlize Theron and more who have all held the honor in previous years. The Michael Kors limited-edition T-shirts are available at Saks.com and Saks Fifth Avenue stores for $40, with $34 from the sale of each tee benefitting local women’s cancer charities. Or wait until October 15-18, when Saks will donate 2% of sales (up to $250,000) from the shopping weekend to local and national women’s cancer organizations and research centers.