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May 07 2009 03:18 PM ET
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Hilary, Sophia and More Turn Out to Celebrate Max Azria in Hollywood

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If you want to know the secret to many gorgeous Hollywood bodies look no further then Max Azria.  At the opening of Live! On Sunset, a chic new store in West Hollywood, the designer behind the Herve Leger “bandage dress” displayed his spring collection and received praise from his famous fans. “I think I’m a little bit in love with Max just as a person,” said co-host Hilary Duff, “but he makes every girl’s body look insane and I love that!”  Sophia Bush counts Azria’s “amazing European loving sensibility” as his design gift and said, “he wants us all to feel embraced and loved…a more beautiful version of ourselves.” The real beauty of the curve hugging “bandage dress” is its flattering silhouette for all sizes. “I love the shape that they give. They’re not just for like stick thin people,” said Leona Lewis.  Taraji P. Henson summed up the vast appeal by tellling PEOPLE.com, “The best way I can put it is that it’s like a Spanx in a dress.  You don’t have to wear Spanx (because) it sucks you up and holds you in in all the right places.  That’s the perfect dress!” For Bush, Herve Leger also evoked nostalgic feelings, “I think the first time I ever wore Herve to an event was the Teen Choice Awards a couple years ago.  I was in this amazing dress and it was a great night for me. I got three surfboards to take home.  It was a very big memorable evening both fashion-wise and professionally.” – Michelle Ward

Apr 27 2009 01:29 PM ET
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Leighton Meester, Kate Bosworth and More celebrate Chloe in Los Angeles

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The new Chloe boutique in Los Angeles may be opening on Melrose Ave., but the celebration was so big, it had to be held at a Hollywood studio! Hosted by Kate Bosworth and Chloe Sevigny, both dressed in the French brand head-to-toe, the party brought out a bevy of celebs to Milk Studios on Thursday night, from Leighton Meester and beau Sebastian Stan to Molly Sims, Zoe Saldana, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Rachel Zoe and Bosworth’s model/boyfriend, James Rousseau. And why all the love for Chloe? “They have a lot of statement pieces, whether it’s a bag, or a blazer, there’s always a bit of flare and edge to everything,” Sigler told PEOPLE.com, herself dressed in a black blazer with a beaded lapel. But the line’s cut out dresses were the hit of the evening, seen on Saldana, Sevigny, and Meester. But for Meester, the decision was all about taking advantage of the warmer West Coast. “I’ve been in a perpetual winter for like an entire year in New York, so I was like I don’t care what it is I’m going backless, I’m going pantless, we’re doing it tonight! ” the Gossip Girl star enthused. And for Chloe fans in always-sunny L.A., that kind of summer-ready style is clearly something worth celebrating. - Shruti Dhalwala

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Apr 23 2009 12:20 PM ET
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Hollywood Hits London for Matthew Williamson’s H&M Launch

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Sparking an all-out fashion frenzy, stylish stars turned out in London last night to help designer Matthew Williamson celebrate his collaboration with H&M. The British designer, who kept pal Sienna Miller close by his side, told PEOPLE just how nervous he had been while heading to the launch of his capsule collection with the cheap-chic retailer: “In the car on the way I said to Sienna, do the heart test, feel my heart, and she did. It was pounding!” But it turns out Williamson had nothing to worry about. As VIPs like Mischa Barton and Pixie Geldof grabbed his signature vivid color pieces off the rails of the Regent Street store, he looked on with disbelief. “I was so nervous that no one was going to be here. I’m watching the rails being emptied, literally, it’s freaking me out — in a good way!” For her part, Mischa seemed to agree, congratulating the designer with a huge hug as she arrived in one of his new designs — a studded leather waistcoat and blue tulip skirt. “This is amazing,” she said pointing to a cropped leather jacket, while Sienna Miller, having completed her mission of support, sipped champagne quietly with a few friends. You can finally nab some of Williamson’s must-have looks for yourself. His collection, which ranges from $25 to $349, launchs today in H&M stores. –Reporting by Monique Jessen

Apr 01 2009 06:11 PM ET
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Shopping Alert: Less Than 24 Hours till the Topshop Opening in N.Y.C.!

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New York fashionistas have been counting down the days until the first stateside Topshop location opens in the Big Apple, and that day is finally arriving tomorrow. With Kate Moss in town to cut the ceremonial ribbon and unveil her Liberty print-packed spring collection, the 25,000-sq. foot store opens at 11 am tomorrow morning. And for those who won’t be in N.Y.C. to shop tomorrow, along with enjoying free makeovers and scones, there will be free shipping on Topshop.com all week long! A few of our favorites that we spotted at the massive and super-cool store are this washed stripe jersey dress, $65, frill jacket, $90, and this suede clutch, $70. Check out all the great items on topshop.com and enjoy the free shipping starting tomorrow April 2. Otherwise, we’ll see you in line tomorrow!

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Mar 25 2009 06:00 AM ET
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SNEAK PEEK: Matthew Williamson for H&M

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Matthew Williamson‘s much-anticipated line for H&M is set to hit stores in just one month. The first shipment will arrive on April 23, followed by a second delivery on May 14 — and we can hardly wait! The British designer — who counts such stars as Eva Longoria Parker, Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, Sienna Miller and more as fans– is brightening up the affordable retail chain with his bold patterns and bright prints in everything from swimwear to evening gowns. While this collection is certainly more expensive than typical H&M merchandise — prices start at $25 for a pendant necklace to $249 each for this leather jacket and sequin minidress to $349 for this beaded maxidress — they are a fraction of Williamson’s normal prices. For example, a similiar studded belt from his top line retails for $995 (at net-a-porter.com) compared to its $50 H&M price tag. Now that’s a steal! Tell us: Are you excited about the Matthew Williamson for H&M line?

Feb 18 2009 02:09 PM ET
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Giorgio Armani’s Star-Studded Store Opening: Posh, Leo, Alicia and More!

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Fifth Avenue just got a little bit more Posh. Giorgio Armani — with the help of some very famous friends– opened his new store on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue last night. Victoria Beckham, Leonardo DiCaprio, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, Ricky Martin, Chace Crawford, Solange Knowles, Zoe Saldana, Molly Sims, January Jones and more braved the cold to take in Armani’s new four-level, 40,000 square-foot concept store offering every Armani brand. “It’s amazing,” Beckham gushed. “I just got here, but it looks really great.” But don’t expect to see Posh at too many more Fashion Week events. “I have to leave here tomorrow and go home.” She explains, “It’s [Cruz's] birthday. He said, ‘It’s my birthday after Fashion Week’. I’m training him well.” DiCaprio slipped in towards the end of the cocktail party, but right on time for the private dinner Armani hosted for a handful of friends at the new Armani/Ristorante, the first of its kind in the United States. The night, however, was not just about fashion — the charity designer announced his donation of $1 million to the Fund for Public Schools to benefit N.Y.C. school children, which Caroline Kennedy was on hand to accept. Now that’s fashion that cares. Check out more Fashion Week coverage by clicking here.–Reporting by Kelly Carter

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Feb 17 2009 02:07 PM ET
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Lindsay, Heidi, Mischa and More Celebrate with Matthew Williamson

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What happens when a hot British designer opens up the doors to his first N.Y.C boutique during Fashion Week? The stars turn out in droves to support Matthew Williamson! Lindsay Lohan gushed to PEOPLE.com that Williamson “just has such a passion for it.” Lohan also praised his fit, explaining “he doesn’t cut things too small for girls so when they try them on they can’t fit into it, or too big for girls, everything can be fixed and altered and whatever it is.” She even joked that she had torn her sequined dress right off a model from his upcoming show. “Today we took this up a little bit, so he can’t put this on the runway. I took it off of the runway, off of the model!” Other fans included Heidi Klum, Joy Bryant, Mischa Barton, Becki Newton and Katharine McPhee, who praised Williamson as an “amazing, beautiful designer.” Bryant summed up the love in the hot-pink and white room by telling PEOPLE.com, “It’s great to come out and support him any way I can, and it’s a beautiful store.” Check out more of our N.Y.C. Fashion Week coverage by clicking here.

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