Tyra Banks

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When we first spotted Christina Aguilera on a photoshoot with wild hair, we chalked it up to an over-the-top editorial look. But when Tyra Banks hit the streets of N.Y.C. to tape her show with a bevy of gorgeous models in perfectly crimped hair, our worst suspicions were confirmed — along with pegged jeans and neon colors, the ’80s revival is bringing back crimped hair. We retired our crimping irons with our scunchies and fingerless lace gloves a long time ago, but considering that we’ve even seen this trend on the haute couture runways of Paris, we might not have a choice! Tell us: Will you crimp your hair? Do you like the look?

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Last night’s Fashion Rocks concert gave celebs a chance to strutt their stuff in the mist of New York’s Fashion Week — and right before the VMA’s this weekend. Avril Lavigne and Tyra Banks used the opportunity to make a statement with their hair. Known for her punk-rock pink highlights, the petite Avril combed her long tresses back into a two-toned puff. Tyra added to her supermodel height, twisting up her chestnut locks into a triple ring bun. Will we see more outrageoous hairdos on Sunday night? Hope so! Though honestly, we wouldn’t try either of these up-dos ourselves. Tell us: What do you think of their piled-high hairdos? Would you wear either one?

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Tyra Banks never holds back on the red carpet — over-the-top gowns with dramatic hair and makeup have become the daytime diva’s signature look. But even knowing that, Tyra’s gown at the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Show last Friday made us look twice. Not only did the custom-made Roberto Cavalli gown require handlers to help Tyra walk down the red carpet, but we cannot figure out how she sat down in it! When you look as good in a bikini as Tyra, why cover up with so many poufy layers of fabric? Tell us: What do you tlhink of Tyra’s gown? Love it or hate it?

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We got a ton of reader requests asking how to buy the red leotard that Tyra Banks wore on the cover of PEOPLE Magazine defending her weight gain. For that photoshoot, the former model showed off her curves in a skin tight red Rachel Pally leotard; for the taping of her Feb 26th talk show — which had the entire audience donning one-pieces — Banks selected a darker red version of the same suit. Readers eager to get the suit, which looks great on women of all shapes and sizes, will have to wait just a bit longer: Rachel Pally’s summer 2007 line will not be available until May on shopbop.com. (Unfortunately, the darker one was specially desgined for Tyra and will not be sold). You can get the same leotard right now at shopbop.com, $92, in brown, black, blue and deep purple.

Read all the posts about Tyra and her PEOPLE cover, here.

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Today the Tyra Banks Show was devoted Tyra’s PEOPLE magazine cover story from a couple of week’s back (You Call This Fat?). That story received an amazing response and inspired Tyra to launch her So What?! campaign to help empower women everywhere to feel good about their bodies. In this video clip, she encourages three audience members (all donning the same red leotard that Tyra wore on our cover) to say “So What?” to their own weight-related issues. What did you think of Tyra’s Show today? What do you want to say “So what?” to?

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When PEOPLE magazine’s cover story on Tyra Banks (You Call This Fat?) hit the stands, neither we nor Tyra could believe the amazing response. Nearly 1000 of you left comments here on Off The Rack, and 300 more wrote letters to the magazine. After learning how many women she had inspired to love their bodies, the talk show host she decided to dedicate an entire show to that very subject. On Monday, February 26, The Tyra Banks Show will feature a whole audience full of women wearing the same red leotard — donning their weights for national TV. Be sure to catch the launch of Tyra’s new “So What?” campaign, as she encourages women everywhere to say to ourselves, “I’m not perfect — so what?!” Then, come back here on Monday afternoon to tell us your thoughts on the show. See you then!

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After 17 years in the fashion business and dealing with her 30 pound weight gain, this week’s PEOPLE cover subject Tyra Banks has figured out a few key ways to stay looking good. Here are Tyra’s top tips:

1. Give up Super Low-Rise Jeans. “This whole low jeans thing is not a good look,” Banks says. “Even the smaller girls are going to have a muffin top. I recommend a higher jean and darker colors.”

2. Spanx Your Booty. “I’ve got dimples in my booty. There’s nothing wrong with Spanx or control tops. And if you can handle it, there’s nothing better than a corset. Find someone who can lace it up for you, it pushes everything down and up.”

3. A Cinch in a Snatch. “That’s what my stylist Yaniece and I call being locked into the cinched belt. My breasts are getting bigger so if I get loose clothing, it looks too unshapely. You ask ‘Where’s the body?’ Even when it’s out of fashion, wear it!”

4. Let Your Personality Shine, Not Your Clothes. “Women, don’t wear anything shiny or satiny. Those kinds of materials catch the light and makes [you] look bigger.”

Click here to read more about Tyra, her PEOPLE cover story and to see readers’ comments.

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