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–Nicole Kidman‘s next gig? Slipping into some Jimmy Choos for the brand’s fall campaign [HuffPo Style]

–Royal baby fever has even softened Karl Lagerfeld’s heart. The Chanel creative director — along with Nicole Miller, Nanette Lepore and other big name designers — shares his sketch for a cleavage-baring maternity dress especially for Duchess Catherine [WWD]

–Cece’s getting married! And her red, jewel-encrusted sari makes for one head-turning wedding dress. See Hannah Simone and Zooey Deschanel’s gorgeous attire from the hotly-anticipated New Girl season finale [Buzz Sugar]

–Daydream over Zara’s new summer collection (because if you’re like us, your next paycheck is likely to be spent there) [Refinery 29]

–Model Cara Delevingne “hijacks” best friend Rita Ora’s latest music video and the end result is pretty hilarious [Grazia]

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–“I needed to make clothes for fat days,” Rihanna proclaims in this behind-the-scenes video of her summer collection for River Island (out May 25) [YouTube]

–Hot mom Hilary Duff shows off her toned bod in an itty bitty bikini on vacation Cabo San Lucas Mexico [Daily Mail]

–Looks like stylish siblings Dakota and Elle Fanning will not be collaborating with Rodarte [Refinery 29]

–Terry Richardson’s tatted-up arms star in a new Valentino accessories campaign [WWD]

–This might be the best pet story we’ve ever heard. TV host Sandra Lee’s Met Gala gown had a fatal encounter with her bird [The New York Times]

–Celebrity-loved designer Peter Som’s collaboration with Anthropologie will make you want to host a garden party just so you can prance around in one of these dresses [Racked]

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Looks like you might be wearing one of Hunter Bell’s dresses very soon. The 32-year-old southern belle (who says she’s inspired by designers like Diane von Furstenberg and Rebecca Taylor) has been crowned the winner of Fashion Star, trumping 12 other designers for the prize of launching their original collections in three of the nation’s largest fashion retailers — Express, Macy’s and Saks.

And Hunter may not have reached her goal without the help of mentor Jessica Simpson.

“I worked closely with Jessica, and she was always a sounding board for me to stay true to my own design aesthetic, but also very encouraging with the advice of making sure to show off a women’s curves with my designs and to be more sexy with them,” she tells PEOPLE at an Express breakfast showcasing her line (sample design above). “In this industry you need to be open to advice.”

From episode one, Bell was a frontrunner after her first fashion show resulted in a bidding war from the three major retailers. But for the N.Y.C. based-designer, one of the biggest highlights of the experience has been the resources the show’s platform has provided her.

“The most exciting moment was walking into the design studio and seeing your own desk with all of the necessary tools and resources provided for you from the network to be successful,” she says.

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Turns out, Hunter’s passion and design prowess dates back to way before becoming a household name.

“What people definitely don’t know is that I didn’t just start out as a designer with Fashion Star,” she explains. “I have dedicated the past 10 years to making my passion become a successful career. I not only studied design in school and then at Parsons, but I also interned with Nanette Lepore, which was an amazing experience.”

And this is only the beginning for the dedicated designer. Her overall goal? “I hope to grow my clothing line to be a household name brand, expanding into department stores with an online presence, allowing me to create jobs and give back.”

Shop Bell’s capsule collection online at Express and in stores across the country tomorrow!

Tell us: Do you think Bell deserved to win? Will you buy her clothes?

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File it under: Not at All Shocking. Gisele Bündchen looks good in a dress.

The gorgeous supermodel (you know, the one who has hair even the queen of good hair, Jennifer Aniston, is jealous of, and legs, abs, skin and a husband the rest of the world is jealous of) landed herself at the top of PEOPLE’s Most Loved Looks list this week in her pretty lace mini.

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