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There’s a Pretty Crazy Story Behind Jennifer Hudson’s Oscars Manicure

Mar/01/2013 at 04:30 PM ET

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We know we’d said that Oscars talk was over, but then we heard this pretty amazing tidbit, and just had to share.

It turns out that Jennifer Hudson‘s Oscars nail polish was created by none other than David Boreanaz. Yep, that David Boreanaz, of Buffy, Angel and Bones fame.

The actor tells PEOPLE that his wife, Jaime, and her friend, Melissa [Ravo, and her husband Aaron], developed their Chrome Girl line about a year ago, aiming to make a product that was “trendy, affordable and most of all, safe. Having a daughter who loves painting her nails — this really struck me,” the actor says. “I was behind it all the way.”

Though Boreanaz is busy with his day job, he’s helped in the nail polish process, choosing colors, names and packaging. “It’s a challenge, and I’m loving that,” he says.

So how did the star get his Hard to Get polish into — er, onto — Hudson’s hands? “We actually share the same agent, who has been so supportive of this launch,” he reveals. “She suggested Jennifer, and we loved the idea. She’s stunning and smart and fashionable and bold, and that’s the type of woman to whom our brand is geared toward.”

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Red Carpet Trend Report: The Oscars Edition

Feb/28/2013 at 06:00 PM ET

Oscars Red CarpetJason Merritt/Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Jason Merritt/Getty

We were tempted to say that the two trends on the up are: Jennifer Lawrence. And Jennifer Lawrence. But we recognize we may need to reel in our obsession with the Best Actress winner just a tad, so we found two other Oscars trends worth taking note of. We also identified a beauty look that seems to be on the way out, based on how little we saw of it on the Academy Awards red carpet.

Up: Pale Pastels: Pastels, are by definition, pale, but the ones we saw at the Oscars were even lighter than typical pastels. We lost count of how many ladies wore so-light-it’s-almost-white gowns, but here are some of the ones we do remember: Jennifer Lawrence (ever heard of her?) stunned in a blush Dior gown, Anne Hathaway chose a baby pink Prada dress, Amy Adams slipped into pale blue Oscar de la Renta and Amanda Seyfried donned a lavender Alexander McQueen creation.

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How a Hawaiian Lei Saved Jaime King from a Major Wardrobe Mishap

Feb/27/2013 at 06:00 PM ET

Jaime King
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When we asked the ultra-fashionable Jaime King the obligatory, “Do you have any style regrets?”, we assumed she wouldn’t have a good answer. It’s not like we’ve ever seen her wear anything that’s less than amazing. But she surprised us by saying there’s one dress that she’ll never forget — and not for totally positive reasons!

“I remember my first red carpet. It was for Pearl Harbor, and it was the largest red carpet premiere to-date at the time,” King tells PEOPLE. “I was wearing a beautiful Prada red chiffon dress, and it wasn’t until I stepped out of the car that we realized it was completely see-through!”

No one had realized until just before she was going to hit the red carpet (apparently the lighting in the hotel had been too low to tell). But luckily, someone on her team proved to be very creative and resourceful. “We were in Hawaii and everyone had leis on, so my publicist threw one on to cover my ‘areas.’

And despite the fact that the result was a festive, locale-appropriate ensemble, King has learned from that mistake. She now takes precautions before stepping out for any big event. In addition to making sure her dresses aren’t see-through, “[I] never go anywhere without double-sided tape, a sewing kit and little safety pins.”

What else does the model-actress make sure to do before heading out the door? She always uses three beauty products: Rembrandt Intense Stain Dissolving Strips, Yves St. Laurent Touche Éclat Foundation and Koh Gen Do Lighting Powder.

Tell us: Have you ever suffered from a wardrobe malfunction? How did you fix it?

–Jennifer Cress

PHOTOS: SEE STARS’ WARDROBE MALFUNCTIONS!

Hollywood’s Huge Hair Trend: Will You Try It?

Feb/27/2013 at 04:30 PM ET

Oscars HairStartraks; Getty; WireImage

First Bradley Cooper showed up to the Independent Spirit Awards last Saturday sporting some extremely voluminous hair. Then, Melissa McCarthy arrived at the Academy Awards with a do so elevated, it earned her a place in our roundup of the night’s most memorable style moments.

And the actress wasn’t the only star who took her hair to astonishing heights on Sunday. Adele worked her signature half-up teased look on the red carpet, before switching to a full-bodied blowout during her “Skyfall” performance, and we feel bad for whoever had to sit behind Maria Menounos and her super-size mane.

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Chic Clicks: Miranda Kerr Stops by PEOPLE, Plus: Quvenzhané Wallis Causes Puppy Purse Craze

Feb/27/2013 at 01:30 PM ET

Miranda Kerr
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–The gorgeous Miranda Kerr stopped by our offices yesterday (see photo at left); find out what she had to say next week in our exclusive video interview! [StyleWatch]

Quvenzhané Wallis has caused a huge spike in puppy purse sales … We’re not surprised! [MTV Style]

–You’ll never believe what happened to Charlize Theron’s performance dress just hours before the Oscars [InStyle]

Chloë Moretz is way more stylish than we were at 16 — just check out her latest fab look [The Cut]

–Totally insane video of the day: Big Ang, star of Mob Wives, dances around in her underwear for Carine Roitfeld’s CR Fashion Book [Fashionista]

One Final Word on Oscars Fashion, from Tabatha Coffey

Feb/27/2013 at 10:30 AM ET

Diane Kruger Oscars 2013 Party
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We all know Tabatha Coffey, Bravo’s sharp-tongued Aussie style pro, from her stint on Shear Genius and her latest hit, Tabatha Takes Over. And now, she’s bringing her talents online, joining us at PEOPLE StyleWatch once weekly to dish on some of the best – and worst – celebrity looks of the week. Keep in mind the opinions below belong solely to the stylist … though she’s probably saying what lots of you are thinking, anyway!

Today, in a special Oscars edition of her blog, she takes on Diane Kruger, who wore a Giambattista Valli mini to the Vanity Fair after-party:

Ummmm Diane, were you running late to the Vanity Fair after-party by chance? Did you get caught in traffic or spend too much time in hair and makeup?

The only reason I ask is because it appears as though you left your final dress fitting in a bit of a rush. You look like you have an entire bolt of fabric hanging off your backside. The Giambattista Valli mini and Louboutin pumps are a nice combo, but that’s just far too much fabric for my liking. It makes you look like you’re leaning to one side and quite uncomfortable. It also appears as though you’re wearing 101 Dalmatians.

On a positive note, I do love the simple and chic hairstyling. Your bold middle part and California-cool hair color is quite flattering for your face shape and complexion. Makeup palette is kept simple and the defined dark eye is perfect for a sultry after-party occasion.

–Tabatha Coffey

Do you think Tabatha went too far — or were her comments spot-on? Tell us in the comments below!

SEE ALL OF THE HOT OSCARS AFTER-PARTY DRESSES

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Buy Kristen Stewart’s Oscar Shoes — They’re Just $90!

Feb/26/2013 at 06:30 PM ET

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As soon as we saw Kristen Stewart arrive at the Academy Awards on crutches because she’d cut her foot on glass a few days before, we all had the same thought: She finally has a great excuse to wear those old sneakers she loves so much. (It wouldn’t be the first time she’s worn them on a red carpet.)

So we were surprised to learn that instead of wearing high-tops or beaten-up Chuck Taylors, Stewart went with one Jimmy Choo heel and one cute, chic, Oscars-appropriate flat on her injured foot.

The flat she wore on the carpet (and later while presenting the award for Achievement in Production Design alongside Daniel Radcliffe) was half of a silver pair of Bloch “Fonteyn” ballet slippers from the brand’s 2012 collection. And you can pick them up for $90 (some colors are even cheaper!) at Zappos, in case you ever have a Stewart moment and can’t fathom strutting around in skyscraper stilettos. Tell us: What do you think of the flats? Are you at least a little impressed that she didn’t opt for sneakers?

–Jennifer Cress

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