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The Kardashians aren’t the only stars lending their style status to Bebe. As if Nicole Richie wasn’t busy enough with her new contemporary line Winter Kate and the recent birth of her second child Sparrow James Midnight Madden, the multi-tasking mom has produced an exclusive collection of House of Harlow 1960 jewels for Bebe. Nicole’s Bebe jewelry collection will not only have the same hippie chic vibe as her regular line, but will also come at an affordable price with items ranging from $38 for earrings to $98 for a hairpiece. Talk about affordable star style! And that’s not all, Nicole has teamed up with the retailer to create a keepsake bracelet, $25, with a portion of sales going to the Ritchie-Madden Children’s Foundation. The line will launch with a party honoring Nicole next week, with pieces being sold on Bebe.com starting November 12.

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Nicole Richie’s new contemporary clothing line Winter Kate doesn’t debut until February but she’s already got one customer lined up: boyfriend Joel Madden. “Her clothing line is what she wears — bohemian rock and roll, hippie, sexy and comfortable clothes for women. It’s cool, but it’s not forced.” And he’s not just a fan of the line. “I love Nicole’s style. She’s the coolest person I’ve ever met, and she doesn’t try at all,” he told PEOPLE recently as Nicole listened on with a proud smile, “Thanks, honey!” she replied. “I designed everything and picked the materials and prints. I put my heart and soul into it.” Read more about the line, which is named after the couple’s 21-month old daughter Harlow Winter Kate Madden, here.–Lisa Ingrassia

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As if a jewelry collection and maternity line weren’t enough, Nicole Richie is set to launch a contemporary women’s clothing collection for Spring 2010. Winter Kate, named after daughter Harlow’s two middle names, will be a 37-piece line inspired by Nicole’s own bohemian style with a ’60s and ’70s flair, reports WWD. “She is a woman like me,” Nicole says of her target customer. “She does not look at labels; she knows how to mix and match. The pieces can be dressed up, made casual, but most importantly, they provide the wearer a means of self-expression and fun.” Winter Kate will include mostly tops, vests and jackets in colorful vintage-inspired silk, crepe and chiffon. Nicole will also mix in long slip dresses, asymmetrical short dresses, tunics, a kimono-sleeved maxidress, cotton macrame, suede and silk vests, and a shrunken leather jacket. The line will hit stores like Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ron Herman, Intermix and Kitson, beginning in February. We can’t wait to stock up! Tell us: Will you check out Nicole Richie’s Winter Kate collection?

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She may not have been old enough to remember the ’80s properly, but Ashley Tisdale, who was born in 1986, is helping revive the decade by bringing acid-washed jeans back. The singer has been spotted out- and- about in L.A. wearing a pair of distressed acid-washed Jet jeans– and she’s not the only one! Trendsetter Nicole Richie has also been spotted rocking the same pair around town! While we will always fondly remember Molly Ringwald and Elisabeth Shue’s flower headpieces and taffeta dresses, we aren’t sure we have the same feelings towards acid-washed jeans. You be the judge! Vote on whether you want to see acid-washed jeans make a comeback.

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Nicole Richie celebrated the debut of her maternity line, “Nicole” for A Pea in the Pod, by bumping baby bellies with other pregnant moms in Beverly Hills Thursday night at A Pea in the Pod. “It is completely unreal to have a vision and have it come to life five months later,” she told PEOPLE. “I’m so blessed, I’m so lucky.” Joined by Judy Reyes, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Nicole Sullivan, Jamie Bergman and Gena Lee Nolin, Richie, who is pregnant with her second child with Joel Madden, modeled an outfit from her line — with a twist. “This is a tank from my line but I got it in a bigger size so I can wear it as a dress,” she said of her black tank. “I try to wear whatever is comfortable and whatever fits!” Richie added that she’s been having fun rotating the items from her line into her wardrobe. “I’ve been making an effort to change my clothes a lot and rotate through the pieces,” she says. Her favorite? “I really love the paisley dress, I’m a huge fan of prints and I love the color scheme.” Though she’s in her third trimester, Richie says she has no plans to slow down her fashion enterprises any time soon. “I have my second collection of House of Harlow 1960 [jewelry] coming out in November, and my regular clothing line coming out in Spring 2010 along with my shoe line.” She admits that’s worth the effort, though. “I’ve been working extremely hard,” she says. “It’s amazing.” – Lisa Ingrassia

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Nicole Richie is known as known for her boho-chic style as she is for Hollywood pedigree — and with fans like Madonna wearing her House of Harlow 1960 jewelry collection, her design career couldn’t be hotter. Pregnant with her second child (daughter Harlow Winter is 19 months old), the star has signed on to create (and model) a line of maternity clothes with her signature flair for A Pea in the Pod. Richie talked to PEOPLE exclusively about the new line, explaining that the collaboration works because “Pea in the Pod is such a known company for pregnant women. They carry great lines, and so when they asked me to create a line for them, I was really excited and eager to do it.” And being pregnant herself means that Nicole is especially considerate of her customers. “You really feel like you have to change your whole wardrobe. And that’s the last thing a woman wants to go through. So I really tried to make this line to get women excited about wearing clothes.” And while Nicole admits she doesn’t always wear maternity clothes, she definitely thinks the pregnant form should be flaunted! “I think the pregnant body is beautiful, and I think you should show it off,” citing her jean cutoffs as a go-to this pregnancy. As for what to expect in the line, think peasant tops, layering tees, flowing maxidress and braided details. Nicole may have a few months left until she has her second child, but she says of her newest design collection making its debut, “It feels great to see everything come to life. It’s the best feeling in the world to have your visions and dreams coming together. I’m so excited for people to see them. I just hope that people like it.” We give it our thumbs up! “Nicole”, an exclusive collection for A Pea in the Pod stores on Friday, with prices ranging from $48 for tank tops to $148 to maxidresses.

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Madonna may have relied on Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci for haute couture tour costumes and jeweler to the stars Chopard for the 258 brilliant-cut white diamond “M-Dolla” ring she sported on the cover of her Hard Candy CD last summer, but for her newest single “Celebration,” her Madgesty looked no further than Nicole Richie’s affordable House of Harlow 1960 line for some bling. The Queen of Pop rocks Nicole’s long gold locket necklace — which costs only $65! — on her collage-inspired single cover, which Nicole excitedly announced on her Twitter. Madonna isn’t the only star loving Nicole’s House of Harlow jewelry line. Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Amanda Bynes and more have all been spotted rocking jewels designed by Nicole. You can get Madonna’s locket necklace from Nicole’s line, $65, at revolveclothing.com. Now that’s rockstar style at an affordable price!

From private jets to fabulous parties, it’s all in a day’s work for Nicole Richie as she promotes her successful House of Harlow 1960 jewelry line. Follow Nicole from Montreal to Toronto to Miami as she visits her factory, talks with reporters and does in-store appearances. With this behind-the-scenes footage, you can get a taste of Nicole’s glamorous life and always-cool fashion sense. Watch now and check out more from Nicole on her website, nicolerichie.com!

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Nicole Richie is no stranger to looking stylish while pregnant! Not only did she look fabulous while expecting daughter Harlow, but she is still rocking her signature boho chic look while pregnant with baby number two on the way. And while Nicole has hinted in the past at expanding her design ventures from just her House of Harlow 1960 collection to clothing and specifically maternity, she took to her blog today to announce that she is designing maternity clothing for A Pea in the Pod and to show some behind the scenes shots from her shoot with star photographer James White. A Pea in the Pod tells PEOPLE that “A Pea in the Pod is excited about their partnership with Nicole Richie and the collection will be available in stores in early August.” We can’t wait to see what Nicole has designed!

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Since launching her House of Harlow 1960 jewelry collection last year, Nicole Richie’s designs have turned up on many of her famous friends, including Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian. The Indian- and African-inspired pieces were so popular that stores started selling out as soon as her pieces hit the shelves. Now, Nicole is gearing up for her second House of Harlow 1960 collection, which will extend to clothing and shoes. Despite the success of her first line, Nicole tells Singer22.com that her new collection is “going to be a totally different line.” While the first one was inspired by her personal vintage jewelry collection and her travels to flea markets around the world, Nicole says the next one “is focusing more on old English, equestrian and more sophisticated looks.” As for her shoe and clothing lines, Nicole is still in the design process. “I’ve been working really hard on designing and picking the right fabrics for my Spring 2010 line,” she says. We can’t wait to see what this fashionista has in store for us. Read more of the interview and shop Nicole’s current line at Singer22.com.

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What happens when two of Hollywood’s hippest designers team up for a runway show? Last night’s House of Harlow, Clandestine Industries and Switch boutique runway show! Nicole Richie, who was modeling her own designs, added her House of Harlow 1960 pieces to feminine fashions from Switch boutique, telling PEOPLE that she picked based on “complimenting the outfit,” while Pete Wentz went for an individualized approach to his models. “[It's] just about streetwear so I let the guy pick. Whatever looked best on the individual.” Budding girl group Paradiso Girls opened the show with a quick performance and special guest spot by rapper Eve. With Wentz’s wife Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Richie’s partner Joel Madden watching on, the male models donned high top sneakers, T-shirts saying things like I (heart) BX, hoodies, and fedoras from Clandestine Industries. The ladies walked the runway in black mini skirts, back stretch pants with holes cut into them, heels with neon green soles and hot pink peep toe, jumpsuits with white lace lining and gold belts as accents to Nicole’s bold jewelry. Wentz thanked the audiences with “Thank you for checking out our lines,” just before rockers The Academy Is… closed the evening with a short performance. –reporting by Jessica Herndon

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Nicole Richie may be expecting baby number two, but she’s not about to neglect her other love — her design line House of Harlow 1960! The designer took to her blog to write about her recent trip to Canada, which she kicked off with a signing at Holt Renfrew. Nicole explains that she relishes the chance to interact with the public, writing “I love doing signings because it’s really the only chance I have to come to face to face and thank everybody who has been supporting my line. What’s also really great about that is that I have the chance to get feedback about the line — what people’s favorite pieces are and I get to see firsthand what people are gravitating to the most.” And it’s not just about the jewelry — Nicole took the chance to tour the Majestic Mills plant where the rest of her clothing and accessories lines are coming together. “[I] had several other meetings throughout the day to begin shaping my clothing line, maternity line (details to come soon), as well as shoes and accessories. I was so excited to see the fabrics, the designs, and the first samples, as well as share our ideas for what the line will become…It marked the beginning of seeing my dream of a clothing and accessories line come to life” As if being a mom of two and designing multiple lines isn’t enough of a challenge, Nicole got the opportunity to co-pilot a plane. She blogs, “The pilot let me sit up front with him and play co-pilot. It was the most freeing, liberating, scary feeling I’ve ever had in my life. I had the best time…though I’m not sure about everybody else on the plane.” Stay tuned here for more details on Nicole’s lines as they become available.

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Nicole Richie is proving that she’s her own best advertisement, as the starring model in her new House of Harlow 1960 Spring/Summer look book, which just debuted on ShopBop.com. Nicole’s hippie-chic jewelry company may have launched only months ago, but she tells the celeb-style retailer that her love of jewelry isn’t a new obsession, “When I was young, I made friendship bracelets for my friends,” she says. With its California-cool statement necklaces and oversized bangles as signature pieces, House of Harlow 1960 is a direct reflection of Nicole’s enviable style. And the line’s price points are even better — almost everything is under $100! Check out more photos of Nicole from the look book and shop the line at ShopBop.com. Tell us: What do you think of Nicole as the face of House of Harlow?

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We told you earlier this week about Nicole Richie’s newest sartorial adventure: a new line of apparel, shoes and accessories. And now the star is taking to her website to blog about her collaboration with Majestic Mills, the team that owns denim label Earnest Sewn. “I am so excited to announce this new venture,” Nicole writes, noting that their “expertise and impeccable reputation in the fashion industry makes them the perfect partners to help realize my design vision. I am devoted to creating unique and beautiful pieces that I would want to be enjoyed by everyone.” The still-unnamed new collection is slated to hit select stores in Spring 2010. Tell us: Are you excited to see Nicole’s new line?

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Soon you’ll be able to channel style icon Nicole Richie from head to toe — at least as far as accessories are concerned. Following the success of her line of headbands and jewelry, the star has just inked a deal to design footwear, WWD reports. Partnering with the manufacturers who produce Modern Vintage shoes and Earnest Sewn jeans, Richie will add a line of around 20 shoe styles to her House of Harlow 1960 label for spring of 2010, as well as bags, belts and small accessories. And according to business partner Rick Cytrynbaum, Richie will have creative control at every level of the design process. “Nicole is designing everything herself,” he says. “She’s totally devoted to this, and we’re creating a whole lifestyle around her aesthetic and what is true to her.” Click here to check out her current collection at shopkitson.com. Tell us: What do you think about Richie’s latest design venture?

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Nicole Richie’s first collection for her jewelry line House of Harlow 1960 was such a success that the line sold out of inventory through pre-order on shopkitson.com before Richie could get her line in stores. “I’m so surprised and so blessed,” Richie told PEOPLE at a March 7th signing at Kitson. “This has been a dream of mine for so long.” Nicole donned over 20 pieces of the line (which she co-designed with jeweler Pascal Mouawad) at the event, in keeping with her accessory philosophy that more is more. “I stack everything,” she says. “I layer my jewelry.” She admits her zeal may be related to eschewing jewelry around daughter Harlow, 1. “Everything just goes in her mouth,” Richie laughs. “In the daytime, heels and jewels are out!” Her favorite item in the line? The starburst necklace. “In the back, there’s a little star. I thought it was a nice touch to have that instead of the typical clasp, and I wanted to give people the option to have a bigger piece and a smaller piece in the necklace.” So, what’s next? “I’m focusing on my brand right now. There will be a maternity line, a clothing line, shoes, belts, everything!” And, of course, a sibling for baby Harlow. “I feel great, I’m working a lot, I have great friends, and a great family,” Richie says. “All of my dreams are coming true.” Shop House of Harlow 1960, with prices starting at $12!, at shopkitson.com. – Lisa Ingrassia

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A hot new Hollywood duo made their debut on Thursday night: former Neil George colorist Tracey Cunningham coupled up with hair and makeup guru Byron Williams to unveil the Byron & Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills (formerly known as the Byron Williams Salon). Host Rachel Zoe brought along a camera crew for her recently renewed Bravo reality show, The Rachel Zoe Project, to capture moments like her hugging former foe Nicole Richie. The stylist flitted around the crowded bash where guests, including Jenny McCarthy, toasted the stylish union with Martini & Rossi prosecco. “I couldn’t dream of a better marriage than Byron and Tracey. They share so many clients and so many friends. It’s like a big party here every day,” Zoe, clad in a sparkly 30s vintage dress, tells PEOPLE. Cunningham, who recently turned Drew Barrymore into a blond bombshell, agrees. “We can barely get them in the chairs because they all know each other and everyone’s friendly.” The colorist, who paints the locks of Cameron Diaz and Lindsay Lohan, adds, “We don’t tolerate, like, hoity-toity people.” Nicky Hilton, for one, digs the salon’s “social” vibe. “You’re always running into your girlfriends, so it’s fun to catch up,” she says. Playing catch-up at the party: Jordana Brewster and Lisa Rinna, who oohed and aahed over Tori Spelling’s hot post-baby bod. “Look at you! Shut up! You just had that baby 7 months ago. You rock!” Rinna gushed to the mother of two. — Jenny Sundel

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Good Charlotte’s Joel and Benji Madden are expanding their DCMA Collective lifestyle brand just in time for the holidays, celebrating their new K-DCMA shoe line at their flagship store in L.A. on Saturday night. “We wanted to do shoes for a while,” Joel tells PEOPLE. “We just wanted to find the right company to do it with. K-Swiss is cool. It’s a classic label. And skating, graffiti, rock and roll, those are all the things we do. It’s a good marriage.” The shoes, which come in lace-up sneaker and slip-on styles for both men and women and range from $60 to $70, feature DCMA’s signature prints (think skulls, hearts, lightening bolts) with their brass knuckle logo hardware and printed shoelaces. But they won’t be around for long — only 1,800 pairs of each style will be made. Joel’s girlfriend Nicole Richie tells PEOPLE she’s already a fan. “They go along with the whole DCMA style. I actually have a few pairs,” says Richie, who recently designed her first jewelry line with Mouawad, House of Harlow 1960. “I wear them when I’m not wearing heels.” While the rockers say their shoes are for “anyone,” there are a few celebrities they’d like to get in their kicks. “Russell Crowe, Brad Pitt, Benicio del Toro,” suggests Benji. Adds Joel: “I’d like to see [our friend] Pete Wentz wearing them. ” They already have two satisfied customers — Joel’s 11-month-old daughter Harlow and niece Clementine, who have custom-made baby versions that aren’t available to the public. Says Richie: “They’re really cute!” K-DCMA shoes are available at dcmacollective.com, kswiss.com and select Finish Line stores. –Marisa Laudadio and Brett Malec

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Nicole Richie’s theory on accessorizing? “More is more,” she says. In keeping with her philosophy, on Friday the fashionista expanded the number of pieces in her jewelry collection, House of Harlow 1960, available at shopkitson.com. Richie, who collaborated with designer Pascal Mouawad to design the line, tells PEOPLE, “I love accessories. You can wear the same jeans and T-shirt every day and make it look completely different just by accessorizing.” Her favorite items from the African and Indian-inspired collection, whose prices range from $28-$250, are the headpieces. “I love having jewelry around my face,” she says. Click here to see the full line at shopkitson.com, and don’t forget to use your exclusive PEOPLE.com discount to get 20% off at Kitson. — Lisa Ingrassia

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Forget the recession! On Wednesday night, Hollywood fashionistas welcomed Italian designer Alberta Ferretti with open arms. Ferretti celebrated the launch of her 4,500 square foot U.S. flagship store on Melrose Ave., showcasing the Alberta Ferretti Collection, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Alberta Ferretti Girl, accessories and footwear. “This is a great location and a big deal,” said Elisha Cuthbert. Attracting the likes of Lucy Liu, Marisa Tomei and Nicole Richie, Ferretti kept it simple and sweet — just like her frocks. “It’s a very good evening for me.” Inside the store, Richie and Joel Madden sipped on Martin & Rossi champagne with friends Nicky Hilton and David Katzenberg inside the innovative space. “People are depressed – they drink and they shop, which is what I’m going to do right now!” said Mad Men’s January Jones, who summed up her take on the current state of economy. “I got a beautiful purple silk coat that’s reversible that has light purple fur on the inside. Its kind of pimpy — I’ll pimp it out occasionally,” said Jones, who admitted to receiving a very kind discount from Ferretti. “How thrifty am I?” – Kimberly Lansing