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Jennifer Garner may be a successful actress, but back in college, she had other ways to pad her wallet. On the Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday, the actress revealed that her college ‘job’ was actually making scrunchies — those infamous ’80s-style hair ties covered in fabric. “My college roommate and I … we were theater geeks and we had a key to the theater department,” she admitted during an appearance to promote her new film, Arthur. “We would go in late at night and we would use their sewing machines and their elastic and we would make scrunchies. We would make boxes full of scrunchies in sorority colors or [ones that were] just cute.” And surprisingly, the gig actually paid the bills. “We went door to door in the dorms and said ‘One for $3, two for $5,’ and we raked it in! We made so much money!” But as it turns out, unfortunately, Garner wasn’t exactly an expert accessory maker. “We spent so much time on them, [but] we were so bad at them. I was constantly sewing the scrunchie to my clothes — I was a bad scrunchie maker. I’m sure half of them fell apart.” Wonder if they had a friendly return policy? Tell us: Would you have purchased a scrunchie from Garner? –Kim Peiffer
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Though Rachel Zoe is famous for dressing stars like Kate Hudson and Jennifer Garner in elaborate gowns for the red carpet, the stylist reveals that a good chunk of the mail that filters through her website, rachelzoe.com, comes from fans looking for advice on real-life, everyday-wearable pieces. “I get so many questions submitted through Ask Rachel regarding ‘basics.’ It seems to be a fashionably collective thought—readers asking how to discern true wardrobe staples from the fleeting, “trendy” pieces,” Zoe writes on her blog. “Honestly, the word basic doesn’t really exist in my vocabulary—sure I have a favorite cut of denim and classic leather jacket never hurt anybody, but more often than not, I like my every day items to stand out. Because of this, I have compiled a shoppable guide of (not-so) basic items that every girl should have in their closet!” The TV star offers up 20 pieces every girl should have in her closet, using her signature, one-of-a-kind fashion lingo to describe goods like Diane Von Furstenberg’s curve-hugging shift as a “body con dress.” She also gives styling advice for each item on her list, and so for Marc Jacob’s oversize black sunglasses (otherwise known as “go-to-sunnies” and “the ultimate do-not-disturb signs”), the shades-loving star instructs, “Keep them in your bag—or on your face—at all times.” Go to rachelzoe.com to check out more of her must-haves. Tell us: what do you think of Rachel’s list of wardrobe staples? -Emily Hsieh
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Have you ever found a piece of clothing you love so much you have to buy it in more than one color? Jennifer Garner has! We spotted the actress doing the talk show circuit in N.Y.C. today in the same Diane Von Furstenberg shirtdress in two different colors (both of which look equally adorable!). This morning she turned up on Good Morning America sporting this red hot Diane von Furstenberg with nude Christian Louboutin platform peep-toes and a diamond disc Jennifer Meyer necklace, only to turn up later in the afternoon rocking the same accessories and same dress–in navy! Get Jen’s Diane von Furstenberg “Rosina” shirtdress for yourself, $325, at saks.com. Tell us: Do you buy multiples of the same piece?
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Don’t believe the rumors that celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe’s top clients Cameron Diaz and Debra Messing have dropped her. “The information is inaccurate,” Zoe’s representative Teal Cannaday tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Rachel is still very much working with Debra and Cameron” PEOPLE followed up with reps for both actresses who confirmed the ongoing relationship. And while sources have claimed that Zoe has been focusing more on her Bravo reality show, The Rachel Zoe Project, than her styling work recently, “that’s not true,” insists another source close to the stylist. Zoe continues to work with Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, and Anne Hathaway, whom she styled for this year’s Oscars. “Styling is still her number one priority,” says the source. “Despite anything else she does, she is a stylist first and foremost. She’s still holding people’s trains and sewing them into their dress. That’s her priority.”
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She sparkled in over 125 carats of flawless Van Cleef and Arpels diamonds and shone in a graceful Oscar de la Renta gown — but it didn’t end there. Jennifer Garner‘s chic hair and makeup were the final essential components in creating her perfectly poised red carpet look for Sunday night’s Academy Awards.
Makeup artist Paul Starr’s first step in designing her Old Hollywood look was to create an all-important base with Chanel Teint Innocence foundation, $55, in Soft Beige. Next he made those famous brown eyes the focus. “I wanted to make them pop,” Starr says, “but I didn’t want to do anything that was too smoky.” He lined the upper lid with Chanel Intense Eye Pencil, $27, in Noir I, then used the Quadra Eye Shadow palette, $55, in Dunes to give her eyes further definition. Starr worked the palette’s creamy taupe color from the inner part of the eye out to the center. Next he applied the beige-brown hue along the crease, and followed with a couple sweeps of Inimitable Mascara, $28, in Noir. The Juno star’s mouth was the final step. “Jennifer has the most beautiful lips in Hollywood,” Starr said, “so I really didn’t have to line them.” Instead, he used a brush to apply Rouge Allure lipstick in Tender, a pinkish-gold beige, $30, over the entire lip.
For an equally stunning coif, Fekkai Celebrity Hair Stylist Adir Abergel, went with his vision of a romantic, Edwardian look for Jen. He started by rubbing Fekkai Shape and Set Mist, $28, from the roots to the ends to change her hair’s texture, and followed by blow-drying it while using a round brush. Abergel then made a severe side part and followed by creating curls with a 1″ iron which he pinned back in a low knotted chignon twist at the side. He used a touch of Neutrogena Shine Serum, $7, on the ends of Jen’s bangs, and ensured the look would last all night long with a final spritz of Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray, $23.
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Sure, we’re curious who’ll take home those coveted gold statues at tonight’s Academy Awards — but what we’ve really been dreaming about is what everyone will be wearing. If you’re celeb-fashion obsessed like us, check out our Predict-a-Gown gallery, which lets you be a stylist to the stars for Hollywood’s biggest night of the year. It’s your call: Should Jennifer Garner make a bold statement an a yellow Temperley London gown, or would turquoise Versace Couture be a better fit? How about mom-to-be Nicole Kidman? Should she go all-out glam in L’Wren Scott sequins or keep her look sleek and simple in black John Galliano? Click here now to test out your styling savvy on all your favorite stars. Tell us: Who are you most excited to see on the Oscars red carpet?
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