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Nov 09 2011 01:30 PM ET

Versace for H&M Debut Brings Blake, Jessica, Nicki — and Even Prince

Versace for H&M
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Donatella Versace knows how to throw a party.

The designer debuted her much-anticipated line for H&M at a star-studded event in Manhattan on Tuesday night that included a full-length fashion show, a private concert by Prince and Nicki Minaj and some serious late-night shopping.

“The collection is fun,” Versace told PEOPLE as she headed into the bash. “It starts with the iconic moment, Gianni’s black leather and gold studs. Then there are the Miami prints that people know the best. I wanted to show them the real thing, and then it goes through the evolution of Versace from the prints to my collections up to today.

“I’m very happy tonight,” she added. “I didn’t expect such a turnout. I knew it would be exciting, but not like this.”

Jessica Alba’s Dirty Little Style Secret? She Hates Fittings!

Jessica Alba Maternity Secrets
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For most women, the idea of having a professional stylist is a dream come true; for Jessica Alba, it’s just a part of the gig.

“Trying on clothes — it’s just not super fun for me,” she admitted to PEOPLE recently during a fitting with stylist Brad Goreski. “I can’t think of anything I would rather not be doing. I’d rather get spa treatments. Get my nails done and go to lunch with my girlfriends.”

So when it comes to finding that perfect red-carpet look, Alba employs shortcuts. “I know what will work even before I try something on,” she said. Goreski concurred: “She doesn’t change her mind … Once you set something with her she knows it and it stays that way.”

Beat the Heat with Jessica Alba’s Summer Beauty Essentials

Jessica Alba on Summer Beauty Jamie McCarthy/Getty

When the weather gets hot, mommy-to-be Jessica Alba tackles the heat with the ammo in her makeup bag. She always keeps five essentials on her — tinted moisturizer, concealer, illuminator, mascara and lip gloss — and relies on simple steps in her beauty routine to keep her skin glowing. “My mother always told me to wash my face every night, wear sunscreen during the day and drink plenty of water,” she tells StyleList.com. “It’s simple but I like to think that it’s work for me.” Another trick that works? Using lipstick — but not just on the lips! “Before there was cream blush, my grandmother would apply lipstick on her lips, cheeks and eyes,” the Revlon brand ambassador shares. “I still do that today.” And when she’s not moisturizing with her favorite skin-hydrating products — La Mer and Jurlique to name a few — she’s protecting her skin from harmful rays with her daughter’s sunblock. “I like sunscreen that’s not too heavy so I use my daughter’s California Baby,” she reveals. Tell us: What are your summer beauty essentials? –Kim Peiffer

Jun 10 2011 05:00 PM ET

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Hair Extensions: Summer’s Hot Beauty Trend?

Jessica Alba, Hayden Panettiere Hair
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Forget shortcuts: this summer, stars are going long. Hayden Panettiere and Jessica Alba are the latest celebs to take their hair to new lengths with extensions. Panettiere debuted her updated look at the Vans Custom Culture Event in New York City on June 2. The actress, who chopped her locks in April of 2010 because she “likes abrupt changes,” added wavy blonde strands to her head, returning to her Heroes roots. Alba, expecting her second child with husband Cash Warren, turned up at the Covenant House California Gala in Los Angeles on Thursday with brunette tresses that flowed well past her shoulders — a major contrast to the shorter style she sported as recently as late May. The ladies join Christina Ricci as the latest to lengthen their locks for the warm-weather months. Tell us: Would you rather go long or short for summer?

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May 18 2011 05:00 PM ET

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Jessica Alba’s Stylist Keeps Her ‘Really Cute’ During Pregnancy

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Many women rethink their fashion choices while pregnant, but not Jessica Alba. Since announcing her second pregnancy in February, Alba’s belly has “popped,” but she remains a fashionista thanks to the assistance of her stylist, Brad Goreski. “We’re still trying to keep it very fashion,” Goreski told PEOPLE at the Rimowa Rodeo Drive Store opening in Beverly Hills Monday. “There aren’t really that many restrictions because she’s such a beautiful woman.” The former Rachel Zoe protégé said he and Alba, already mom to Honor, 2, have recently found success in keeping her look “fresh and young” thanks to designers like Lanvin, Versace and Ralph Lauren. “[We] show people that even though you’re pregnant you can still look really cute,” he shared. One brand that Alba has recently turned to for maternity wear, though, is Pea in a Pod. “We switch to Pea in a Pod at, like, month two or three,” Goreski told reporters. “You need the [belly bands].” So what’s it like dressing someone Goreski describes as the “coolest mom?” “She’s just so much fun to be around,” he shared. “We had a fitting today and just laughed all through it. I look forward to seeing her every time.” –Patrick Gomez

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Apr 28 2011 05:00 PM ET

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Behind the Scenes with Jessica Alba for Piaget

Jessica Alba is the new face of Piaget Courtesy Piaget

Draping yourself in jewels is a tough job, but someone has to do it! Thankfully, Jessica Alba tackles that task with flair as the new face of Swiss jewelry brand Piaget. The actress, who recently announced she is expecting her second child, is fronting the brand’s Possession Collection, featuring necklaces, cuffs and other pieces made of white, yellow and rose gold. Famed photographer Patrick Demarchelier shot the images of Alba, while celebrity stylist Brad Goreski teamed up with makeup artist Lauren Andersen and hair stylist Renato Campora to create six different knockout looks for the star. From chic and casual in a sweater to simply stunning in a black dress, Alba shows off some sparkling pieces from the collection. See all the images on Piaget’s website, and check out some behind-the-scenes videos chronicling the campaign shoot in the clip below and at facebook.com/piaget. Tell us: What do you think of Alba’s Piaget shoot? --Kim Peiffer

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Mar 14 2011 12:00 PM ET

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Jessica Alba’s Pregnancy Style: No Lycra!

Jessica Alba Maternity Style
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Jessica Alba is always one of Hollywood’s best dressed, but lately, the mom-to-be has been modifying her look to accommodate her growing belly. “It’s tough because your body, the shape is totally different,” Alba told PEOPLE Thursday night during a dinner at Il Sole in Los Angeles celebrating the new book What To Wear, Where. “But I do feel more feminine.” Looking radiant in a Proenza Schouler dress and Aperlai pumps, the actress said she prefers “chic and timeless” over “lyrca and loud prints” — which makes dressing for baby all the more effortless. “When you have bigger breasts and bottom and tummy, [you] embrace the flowy dress,” she explained. “And I [will] probably wear a lot more boy cuts. I think [it's about] just getting to know my body and what I feel good in, and knowing what silhouettes are flattering.” During dinner, Alba cozied up to husband Cash Warren and swapped stories with her equally stylish 9-months-pregnant pal, Rachel Zoe. Luckily for the actress, already mom to 2-year-old daughter Honor, pregnancy has been a bit less stressful the second time around. “It’s definitely not as daunting,” she said. “I definitely popped earlier than I did with Honor because the second time around your body has the memory [of the first pregnancy]. Having the belly grow is fun and exciting.” –Michelle Ward

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