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Dec 20 2011 10:30 AM ET

Nina Garcia’s Favorite Holiday Shop? Target!

Project Runway's Nina Garcia Shops at Target
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In addition to her duties as fashion director at Marie Claire and a Project Runway judge, Nina Garcia is also a proponent for frugal fashion.

“I was at Target last week and went crazy,” she tells Racked. “I found the cutest charcoal sequined clutch for $17! It has a strap to wear cross-body or you can tuck the strap inside — voilà! Two different looks. My rule during the holidays is if it sparkles and shines and makes you feel fancy, wear it!”

That said, she always comes back to a less is more principal. “Coco Chanel gave us the best wisdom here: Before leaving the house, a lady should stop, look in the mirror, and remove one piece of jewelry,” she suggests. “If you are wondering if it’s too much, it probably is.”

And one thing that’s always too much? “No one over the age of 10 should buy Crocs — unless you are Mario Batali,” she says definitively.

–Justine Harman

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Dec 15 2011 05:00 PM ET

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Rachel Bilson Premieres New Picks for Piperlime

Rachel Bilson Style Expert for Piperlime
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With her uncanny ability to add some casual cool to even the most classic silhouettes, Rachel Bilson once again lends her expert eye as a guest editor for Piperlime.

The Hart of Dixie star, who also shills for Sunglass Hut, curates a new selection of affordable to aspirational items to reflect her trademark “comfy” style. “I like to say I’m a moody dresser,” she explains. “I wake up and then I kind of dress according to how I’m feeling.”

Her picks include sensible Rachel Comey booties, a pleated Vince maxi skirt (reminiscent of this bohemian look by Rachel Bruno) and a Splendid striped henley, now on sale for $55. “I love stripes and I love cozy,” she declares. ‘Nuff said!

–Justine Harman

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Dec 13 2011 04:30 PM ET

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Kate Winslet’s ‘Golden’ Gift Idea

Kate Winslet: Titanic 3D Star Talks Aging and Autism
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Hats off to Kate Winslet for making the act of giving that much more beautiful. After lending her voice to the documentary A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism, Winslet founded the Golden Hat Foundation, named after a featured poem of the same name.

“Lancôme has given me the strength to go all the way, and I know this will open many doors,” the brand ambassadress says of the company’s Golden Hat range. Comprised of holiday-ready luminous powders, moisture-rich lipsticks and five new shades of nail polish, the collection “is so stunning and gorgeous and perfect for now,” Winslet tells Stylelist. “I mean, the colors are really festive.”

Ranging from $15-$40, the products, which are embossed with the foundation’s signature hat, help to promote awareness for children afflicted with non-verbal autism. (The actress has also spearheaded a book initiative of the same name, which features a slew of celebs all wearing the same golden topper.)

Dec 13 2011 10:30 AM ET

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What’s on Taylor Swift’s Christmas List?

Taylor Swift Wonderstruck
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With her Speak Now tour over, Taylor Swift is enjoying some downtime in Nashville, catching up with family, reconnecting with friends — and creating homemade snow globes.

“That was my first time making snow globes out of mason jars, antique Christmas trinkets and glitter,” she tells PEOPLE of her recent holiday experiment. “I found out how to do it on Pinterest. It made for a lovely winter activity day — [it] made me feel like a little kid again.”

From the sounds of it, Swift — who turns 22 today — will spend a lot of time reflecting on her childhood this season, considering her favorite family tradition is trimming “a big Christmas tree” with ornaments she and brother Austin made as kids. “It’s so nostalgic,” she says, “looking back at all the Christmases past and comparing them to how different our lives are now.”

“Now” means living life as a recording artist, being a recipient of CMT’s “Artist of the Year” award Tuesday night and releasing her first fragrance, Wonderstruck. “It turned out to be something I wear every day, and I’m so proud of how well it’s done,” she says of the scent. “I love it when people come up to me and tell me they wear it every day.”

Dec 02 2011 12:00 PM ET

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Rachel Zoe’s Festive Faves: Jumpsuits, Tuxes and Red Lipstick

She hasn’t started her holiday shopping yet, but Rachel Zoe knows what she’ll be wearing to all the festive parties in the weeks ahead. “I like to always have a couple of go-tos,” she says in the clip above, rattling off stapes like a black jumpsuit, white tuxedo and classic cocktail dress. “Just kind of dress up a little bit more to get in the spirit.”

The stylist is currently celebrating the spirit of competition through her LG Mobile and Alloy-sponsored web series, Style Rules, which pits two fashionistas in a competition to create the perfect look. Zoe and her team of stylists choose a winner each episode, and award a prize package that includes pieces from her new line. The last episode airs the week of Dec. 26 — and aspiring stylists still have a chance to enter and appear. Visit LG Mobile’s Facebook page to learn more. Tell us: Do you have outfits picked out for the holidays?

Dec 01 2011 10:30 AM ET

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What’s on Rachel Zoe’s Holiday Wish List?

Rachel Zoe Piperlime
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Rachel Zoe has very little on her holiday wish list this year — “just spending time with my family,” she told PEOPLE — but she’s gearing up to go shopping for the men in her life, husband Rodger Berman and son Skyler.

“I buy something for my son like every other day,” she joked. “But I haven’t really had time for holiday shopping yet — I think I’ll probably cram everything into a two-day shopping period.”

Speaking to PEOPLE at the Piperlime Piping Hot Lounge in New York on Wednesday, the stylist — who’s been a guest editor on the site for five years — admitted she’s an online shopper. “I love it because I don’t get to go to stores as much as I’d like to,” she said. Her favorite web stops? “I love neimanmarcus.com, saksfifthavenue.com, bergdorfgoodman.com, shopbop.com,” she said. “But Piperlime is awesome because it has everything.”

Nov 24 2011 10:00 AM ET

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Important Tips for Shopping Black Friday Bargains

The turkey is cooking, the family is heading over soon, but we know what’s really on your mind today: shopping! With Black Friday and Cyber Monday upon us, it’s virtually impossible to think about anything but deals today, especially when so many stores — Target, Gap, Best Buy, Kohl’s and Macy’s among them — are opening at midnight.

Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart magazine, stopped by the Today show earlier this week to discuss Black Friday deals. And even though she at times warned against shopping tomorrow (as if!), she had some great tips, too.