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Nicole Kidman at Cannes: A Masterclass In Looking Gorgeous

May/15/2013 at 06:00 PM ET

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Nicole Kidman may be serving on the Cannes jury, but a day and a half into the French film festival, we’ve already delivered our verdict on her style: She’s guilty of looking awesome.

In her first three looks at Cannes, she’s knocked it out of the sartorial park — and set a high bar for all other Cannes-going starlets to reach.

First up, for a juror cocktail party, she wore a head-to-toe Dior look that epitomizes what every girl hopes she looks like in her LBD — from the perfect fit of the sequin sheath to the sassy-yet-classy heels and clutch and the subtle sparkle of her Cathy Waterman hoops.

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Chic Clicks: Miranda Kerr’s Skivvies Targeted By Bling Ring; Plus, Doutzen Kroes Sizzles in New H&M Campaign

May/15/2013 at 05:00 PM ET

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–Looks like Miranda Kerr’s lingerie were also targeted by the infamous Bling Ring. Maybe they were looking for the Victoria’s Secret million dollar bra? [Vanity Fair]

–Model Doutzen Kroes follows in Beyoncé’s footsteps as the new face of H&M’s summer collection shot by Terry Richardson [StyleCaster]

–Khloé Kardashian wants to make her smile even more perfect, so she decided to get (invisible) braces at 28 [Huffington Post]

–Chloë Sevigny suits up in a high-fashion, androgynous look for her starring role in Absolut Elyx vodka’s sexy new campaign [Fashionista]

–Vogue creative director Grace Coddington’s sketches of cats wearing punk clothing are too funny (and cute) not to click through [Vogue]

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Carrie Ann Inaba’s ‘DWTS’ Blog: The 300th Episode Deserves a Special Dress

May/15/2013 at 04:22 PM ET

Carrie Ann Inaba Dancing With the StarsAdam Taylor/ABC

Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba joins us again to blog about her style (and all the backstage scoop) on the show’s 16th season. This week, she discusses the search to find a look that’s as special as the show’s major milestone.

300 episodes! Wow! It’s an incredible feeling to celebrate our 300th episode. To be a part of a show that has had 300 episodes completed; well, it’s an honor, to say the least. I wanted to point out that there are three people who have been on every single episode from Day 1. Those three people are myself, Tom Bergeron, and Bruno Tonioli.

It’s been a wonderful ride of 300 nights of dancing. With wonderful and extraordinary choreography, beautiful costumes and incredible production value, I’m really proud of our team. It takes so many people to make a show happen.

In honor of the 300th celebration I wanted to make sure what I was wearing tonight made me feel like I was going to the hottest party in town. A little rock star, a little sexy, a little sophisticated.
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Five Fun Ways to Wear Printed Pants

May/15/2013 at 01:30 PM ET

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We get it: You’re skeptical of silky printed pants. You have every right to be. Do them wrong, and you’re in pajama territory. Or worse: Ridiculous fancy sweatpant territory.

But there’s hope, and it comes in the form of these five celebs, who have all worn printed pants within the last few weeks and looked darn adorable doing so. In styles ranging from super-comfy to super-funky, they give us assurance that we too can pull off this tricky trend.

RELATED PHOTOS: Check out even more cool ways to wear this trend!

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Backlash Against Abercrombie & Fitch’s Anti-Plus Size Policies Reaches a Fever Pitch

May/15/2013 at 10:44 AM ET

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Back in 2011, when Abercrombie & Fitch offered to pay Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino to stop wearing their clothes so he wouldn’t tarnish the brand, it seemed like a funny, publicity-seeking joke. But as it turns out, it was actually a bigger part of the company’s retail strategy.

A recent book, The New Rules of Retail, draws attention to the company’s discriminatory clothing policies (specifically that they won’t carry sizes above a 10 or L) — which are in line with prejudiced hiring policies for which the company has come under fire before.

And in a 2006 Salon article, CEO Mike Jeffries defended the company. “In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids,” he said in the interview. “Candidly, we go after the cool kids … A lot of people don’t belong [in our clothes], and they can’t belong. Are we exclusionary? Absolutely.”

Since that interview has picked up traction, Abercrombie & Fitch has been taking a beating in the press, facing customer boycotts — even in Hollywood. Kirstie Alley took on the store, telling Entertainment Tonight, “I’ve got two kids in that [age] bracket that will never walk in those doors because of his views on people.” A popular YouTube post shows a man giving out Abercrombie’s clothes to homeless people in an effort to “rebrand” the logo.

Abercrombie & Fitch hasn’t commented on the controversy, but there’s no shortage of people willing to discuss the situation and whether it leads to bullying. Tell us: What do you think of the store’s policies? What about the boycotts?

–Alex Apatoff

Exclusive First Look: Christy Turlington Talks Getting Back Into Calvin Klein Underwear to ‘Harper’s Bazaar’

May/15/2013 at 09:00 AM ET

Christy Turlington Harper's BazaarDaniel Jackson for Harper’s Bazaar

Christy Turlington is one of the names that comes immediately to mind when you hear the word “supermodel,” but the star’s modeling gigs are few and far between these days — and that’s just how she likes it.

“Now I feel like it’s a treat again,” Turlington says in her June Harper’s Bazaar cover story, “because I do it so seldom. I can appreciate it in a new way.”

She also dishes on her teenage years at the height of her modeling career (no insecurity there, if you can believe it) and how much fun she had partying with names like François Nars and Steven Meisel. But now that’s she’s settled down (with actor Ed Burns and their two children), she looks back on that time fondly.

The model also laughs at Kate Moss’s very unique senses of humor (Moss teased her publicly for wearing a twinset recently) and cringes at the thought of getting back into underwear for her new campaign for Calvin Klein.
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Confessions of a Celeb Stylist: Leslie Fremar Shares the Single Best Accessory to Have In Your Arsenal

May/14/2013 at 05:32 PM ET

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Meet Leslie Fremar. She’s Hollywood’s top stylist (literally — The Hollywood Reporter just said so!) with clients from Julianne Moore to Reese Witherspoon. And now she’s bringing her considerable talents to our site to share behind-the-scenes scoop, styling tips and much more. For her latest, she explains how to translate Moore’s unbelievable, completely custom Met Gala look into an experience you can actually incorporate into your own wardrobe — no stylist needed.

After reading last week’s post, with Balenciaga staffers flying in from Paris and custom emerald cuffs being created just for one night, you’re probably thinking, “How could this possibly relate to my life or me getting ready for an event?”

The process is one that has been done for many years and it works. You start with an idea, or something that you love, an inspiration — and then you go look for something that’s not the exact same, but has the same feeling. For example: say you saw something extremely romantic and you can relate to that image and it reflects your personality and your style. Keep that image in mind when you’re shopping.

Also, when picking a dress be sure to pick something that fits your body type. If you have broad shoulders and have smaller hips I would suggest wearing something really fitted. If you have larger hips and are smaller on top, maybe find something that has a more defined waist, with a skirt that has more volume. These are little tricks that work to create illusions. I love magic!

RELATED: Read more from Leslie Fremar here!
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