Dresses

Former Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson has been keeping the details of her upcoming nuptials to NFL star Hank Bassett top secret — even from her bridesmaids! — until now. Although she won’t name names, Kendra tells PEOPLE that she worked with a very special designer to create her vision of a dream wedding dress — a white puffy corseted number that she calls “so different.” When it comes to her bridesmaid gowns, Kendra is also revealing some key details of what they’ll look like, promising dresses that are beautiful, flowy and perfectly summery. Check out more of what Kendra has to say about her wedding dress in the video above. Then watch the video below for the scoop on her bridal party’s gowns. And don’t forget to check out the bride-to-be’s new show, Kendra, when it premieres June 7 on E!.

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Before heading to the Cannes Film Festival, Elizabeth Banks stopped in New York City to pick up her fabulous wardrobe from Zac Posen, who helped her pick out one stunning look after another. Throughout the week, Elizabeth has turned up on the Cannes red carpet modeling Zac’s metallic designs for evening and colorful frocks for daytime. We love how her bombshell curls complement the retro lines of Zac’s dresses — not to mention Banks’s fabulous curves! We can’t wait to see the rest of her Cannes wardrobe. Tell us: What do you think of Elizabeth Banks’s Zac Posen dresses? Which is your favorite?

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Have you ever found a piece of clothing you love so much you have to buy it in more than one color? Jennifer Garner has! We spotted the actress doing the talk show circuit in N.Y.C. today in the same Diane Von Furstenberg shirtdress in two different colors (both of which look equally adorable!). This morning she turned up on Good Morning America sporting this red hot Diane von Furstenberg with nude Christian Louboutin platform peep-toes and a diamond disc Jennifer Meyer necklace, only to turn up later in the afternoon rocking the same accessories and same dress–in navy! Get Jen’s Diane von Furstenberg “Rosina” shirtdress for yourself, $325, at saks.com. Tell us: Do you buy multiples of the same piece?

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Country superstar Taylor Swift has had the opportunity to wear beautiful dresses to events like the Grammy Awards and ACM Awards. But there is one gown that isn’t just sitting in the back of her closet: her prom dress! Swift has given her long cream and gold Jessica McClintock gown to Hearst Magazines’ DonateMyDress.org, the first national network to bring together local dress drive organizations across the U.S., to help girls give and find the dress of their dreams. Taylor was more than happy to part with her dress, which she posed in with her best friend Abigail Anderson, saying, “I chose to give away this prom dress because I wore it once and loved it! To keep it around, hanging there all by itself and lonely in my closet, never to be worn again seemed a little pointless. I want another girl somewhere to feel good in it and have a great prom night because of this dress.” Taylor’s dress sold for a whopping $1,200 in DonateMyDress.org’s first celebrity dress charity auction. Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Nikki Blonsky, Eva Amurri, Ashley Greene and other stars all donated their dresses to the auction run by CharityFolks.com. Visit DonateMyDress.org to find a local collection spot near you.

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So what happens when a great accessories designer launches clothes and a fabulous clothing designer adds accessories to her line? Two of the most anticipated spring collections from accessories ace Rebecca Minkoff and fashion designer Rebecca Taylor. With the help of celebrity stylist Ilaria Urbinati, the Rebecca Minkoff Collection is sexy yet edgy, with a flair for the extravagant. The line will consists of 25 pieces including jackets, skirts, tops and pants to dresses with prices ranging between $160-$800 (including this $295 “Morning After” dress). You can shop the entire collection now at rebeccaminkoff.com. If you are a little more frilly than edgy, look no further than Rebecca Taylor’s new shoes and handbags. Drawing inspiration from European flea markets and the free spirited traveler, Rebecca Taylor has created playful, downtown chic shoes and fanciful layered jewelry. Prices range from $300-$400. Shop selected shoe styles at shopchantal.com and shop selected styles of Rebecca Taylor jewelry at otteny.com.

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Victoria Beckham may have started her eponymous dress collection with 12 styles in September 2008, but she’s returned this Fashion Week with a expanded collection of gowns, jackets and embellished minis that has debuted to rave reviews. Style.com says, “These dresses look so well-made, so of-the-moment yet also timeless…that they do the talking for [Beckham]”. The International Herald Tribune found the designer as a stand-out among her celeb-designer peers: “Beckham has succeeded in creating a collection in her own image with playful gestures and with a sense that, unlike most celebrity lines, she would be proud and pleased to wear every piece herself.” And WWD seems to think Victoria might be evolving into a fashion heavy hitter. “Though too early to tell — a mere two collections into her second career — judging from the controlled lineup she showed on Sunday, it seems that [Beckham] may indeed be no lightweight. (Figuratively, that is. Formerly Posh is still a slip of a girl.)” PEOPLE caught up with the designer at Armani/5th Avenue store opening last night and she was still reeling from her her great reviews. “It’s been wonderful,” she gushed. “The reviews have been absolutely outstanding. The retail response has been wonderful. The sales grew, so far, over the previous collection. It has been phenomenal. The whole thing is mind-blowing to be honest. I love what I do.” We can’t wait to see Victoria wearing items from the new collection! Check out all the new looks at instyle.com. Tell us: What do you think of Victoria’s new dresses?

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As if selling millions of albums isn’t enough, Taylor Swift has teamed up with teen favorite L.E.I. to produce a line of sundresses for Walmart. “I love dresses,” Taylor tells PEOPLE. “And I have always had this dream to make an affordable sundress line.” Taylor first teamed up with L.E.I. last year to star in their denim campaign, and now the Walmart brand will be releasing her dresses on February 1st. The singer, who will also star in the ads, looked to her own life for inspiration when it came to design. “I started brainstorming what I would wear this summer, on tour or hanging out at festivals when its hot outside,” Taylor says. The result: a collection of lightweight jersey dresses in bold colors and girly prints for just $14. “I was totally adamant that I wanted [the dresses] to be affordable. With my headlining tour, we are offering $20 tickets everywhere we go and I wanted to approach the sundress line in the same way,” says Taylor. “To have cute dresses under $20 is something I am really proud of.” Though the star prefers more comfortable fashions, she does love designer gowns for the red carpet. “My absolute favorite is the dress that I wore to the CMAs this year. It was the Kaufman Franco glittery one,” Taylor recalls of the dress that landed her on best dressed lists everywhere. “I love dresses that sparkle and that was the epitome of sparkly — it was like a walking mirror.” Before gearing up for her tour, the singer will be hitting the Grammy Awards on February 6th and while she doesn’t have her dress picked out yet, she does have a designer in mind, “It has always been my dream to wear an Oscar de la Renta gown. So someday in my life I will wear one.” Oscar, are you listening? Tell us: Will you pick up one of Taylor’s dresses?