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Feb 13 2012 06:30 PM ET

Tommy Hilfiger Supports Daughter Ally’s Fall Fashion Debut

Ally Hilfiger NAHM
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Tommy Hilfiger is in the middle of an epic Fashion Week — two shows down, one to go — but the designer put family first Friday, popping by the fall presentation of daughter Ally’s new line, NAHM.

“I love it,” Tommy told PEOPLE as he perused the collection of cocktail dresses and separates. “I saw some of the samples, but now seeing them on the models, they look great.”

Ally, who cried tears of joy when greeting family and friends, told PEOPLE she was inspired by vintage prints and “strong, powerful women. We’re growing [our customer] up a bit, but she’s also this very effortless, intellectual woman.” Speaking of, the former reality star and her design partner, Nary Manivong, sourced some of their floral and Egyptian-inspired fabrics from Ally’s own vintage collection. “They’re recolored and resized,” Ally explained.

Feb 13 2012 12:00 PM ET

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Gisele Bündchen Hits the Catwalk at New York Fashion Week

Gisele Bundchen
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What Super Bowl outburst? After a particularly rough week — where she watched her husband’s Patriots lose the big game and then shared some not-so-nice words about his teammates — Gisele Bündchen got back to doing what she does best on Saturday, walking the runway for designer Alexander Wang at New York Fashion Week.

There were rumblings of her appearance before the show (as the team at Fashionista Tweeted, “Freaking GISELE backstage at alex wang”) and once she did hit the catwalk, wearing an asymmetrical military-inspired black leather coat and matching boots, she was met with cheers.

“It was special to walk in the Alexander Wang show on Saturday,” Bündchen told PEOPLE exclusively following the show. “He is an innovative designer and a sweet person. I look forward to working with him in the future.”

Bündchen wasn’t the only big name in the house, however: she was joined by Carmen Kass, Shalom Harlow and Karolina Kurkova, who all received big rounds of applause, as well.

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Feb 13 2012 09:00 AM ET

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Exclusive Look: Meet the New Material Girls!

Material Girl Ads
Courtesy Material Girl

They really are lucky ladies: Samantha Titus, Katrina (Tina) Arandjelovic and Kimberly Perry are the brand new faces of Madonna and Lourdes Leon‘s beauty and clothing line, Material Girl. The girls beat out thousands of wannabe catwalkers in the brand’s “Lucky Stars” model search, and were handpicked by the mother-daughter duo to front the line.

“We set out to find someone who embodied the Material Girl lifestyle: a free-spirited girl with an interest in fashion, who isn’t afraid to express herself and let her true personality shine through,” Madonna and Leon said in a statement. “It came down to three girls who we absolutely loved and felt were true Material Girls, so we decided to make all of them winners.”

The ladies’ first ads, seem here, were shot in a New York City studio (Kelly Osbourne and Leon were both on set) and will debut in magazines, online and in stores later this month. The girls — who each won $5,000 in addition to the job — range in age from 19 to 21 and came from California, Illinois in New York. One runner-up, Briana Herrera, was named special correspondent for Material Girl and will blog on behalf of the brand.

Feb 11 2012 02:30 PM ET

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Exclusive Photo: See Toni Braxton’s Custom ‘Sock Dress’

Toni Braxton Shoe Dress
Courtesy SheKnows.com

So that’s what’s happened to all our lost socks! On Friday night at New York Fashion Week, Toni Braxton helped unveil a custom dress made entirely of socks, designed by Project Runway All Stars’ Michael Costello. The gown is the centerpiece of the “SheKnows Where the Other Sock Went” campaign, an initiative from SheKnows.com to raise money for charity.

“When SheKnows called me … I was all over it,” Costello says. “I love a challenge, and I just thought it was something that could be totally cool.”

Using more than 700 single socks, Costello created a one-shoulder gown for Braxton, which she debuted at Friday night’s bash and wears in an advertising campaign, shot by noted fashion photographer Nigel Barker. The dress will go up for auction this spring, with proceeds benefiting Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism and science advocacy organization. It’s also a cause close to Braxton’s heart: the singer’s youngest son was diagnosed in 2003 and she serves as a spokeswoman for the group. To learn more, and to see Costello in action, visit wherestheothersock.sheknows.com.

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Feb 10 2012 09:00 AM ET

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What Shopbop’s Buyer Is Eyeing for Spring

Shopbop.com Spring Style
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We’re big fans of Shopbop.com — and we know lots of celebrities are, too. So when Shopbop buyer Jane Albiter spoke to PEOPLE StyleWatch about her favorite of-the-moment looks, well, we were excited to see what she’d picked out.

For the spring season, Albiter is loving floral dresses, like this silk-twill style by Cynthia Rowley (right, $495, available on Shopbop.com March 1). “[It's] fresh and modern with simple flats or wedges,” she tells the magazine. “Plus, the cinched waist flatters everyone.”

Feb 09 2012 04:30 PM ET

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Camila Alves: Matthew Has ‘Great Opinions’ on My Handbag Line

Camila Alves Engagement Ring
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Arriving at QVC’s runway show in New York Wednesday night, Camila Alves seemed to have a little extra sparkle, in the form of a stunning three-stone sparkler on her finger. The handbag designer was out for the first time since her Christmas engagement to longtime love Matthew McConaughey, and put her gorgeous engagement ring on display for all to see.

“I am really enjoying being engaged right now … no wedding plans as of yet,” she told reporters. But speaking to PEOPLE earlier in the week, she was happy to dish on her fiancé’s sense of style. “Matthew has great taste,” she said. “He always has great opinions on what works and what doesn’t.” He even gives input on Alves’s handbag line, Muxo, which she designs with her mother. “We are one big family so we share everything — including opinions on the creations for the line.”

Alves’s latest collection, which she’ll present on QVC this Saturday, was inspired by her recent travels through Texas, Arkansas, New Orleans, California and New York. “We are really having fun mixing all of the inspirations from the various landscapes that we’ve been collecting for some time now,” she shared.

Feb 09 2012 12:00 PM ET

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Lucky Lady: Blake Lively Receives Louboutin’s Entire Spring Collection

Blake Lively
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Wednesday marked the beginning of New York Fashion Week, but last week, one of the city’s biggest fashionistas was already out and about. Speaking to PEOPLE Thursday at Godiva’s 2012 Valentine’s Day event at the Andaz 5th Avenue in New York, Blake Lively showed off a stunning Valentino ensemble, pairing the chic getup with — you guessed it — Christian Louboutin shoes.

The Gossip Girl star is known for her love of Louboutins — the designer even helps her decide which of his shoes to wear sometimes — but her latest interaction with him really takes their relationship to a new level. “My gosh, [the spring collection] was sent to my house today, and they’re so beautiful,” she revealed. “They’re amazing. I walked around my apartment wearing them.”

Her favorites? “These cage, crystal-encrusted shoes and one with a feather detail coming off of it.”