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Champagne, elegant canapes, celebrities — this was definitely not your typical Tuesday night shopping outing. Armani Exchange opened up their doors to fashionistas to preview their nightlife-inspired A/X Holiday Collection on Tuesday night. Alexa Chung, host of MTV’s It’s On With Alexa Chung, joined the store festivities to do a little shopping of her own. And the fashion It-girl, who was rocking a black boyfriend blazer, frilled white button-up shirt with a polka dot tie and cut-off shorts, told PEOPLE that she knows where to look for style inspiration. “I watch a lot of films, looking at someone like Francoise Hardy or those ’60s actresses, like Jane Birkin,” Chung explaned. “Cybill Shepherd in The Last Picture Show is amazing.” As Alexa strolled the store looking at clothes, she bobbed and sang along to indie hits — and revealed the top fashion muses she’d love to bring on her show. “I’d love to have Marianne Faithfull or Pamela Des Barres,” the talk-show host said. Questioned about whether or not her bosses would let Des Barres, the infamous rock and roll groupie, on her show, she replied, “God, I hope so!” Check out the collection for yourself at armaniexchange.com. –reporting by Jeremy Gordon

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Before jetting back to the U.S.A. (she left London yesterday), Paris Hilton made sure to stock up on some British favorites. The heiress — who spent a month in London shooting her British Best Friend reality TV show — hit the boutiques in Notting Hill with pals Lamis Khamis and Sam Pemberton of Secret Circus Clothing, which launched earlier this year — Hilton has been spotted in London wearing the label’s $1,000 “Royal Highness” sweater. The trio hit celeb favorite Coco Ribbon, where Hilton’s haul included the shop’s own brand cashmere berets and wrist warmers, a black “Lexi” top, a $650 floor length blue silk chiffon “Saskia” dress, a $698 short blue flapper “Fringe” dress, a $430 tiered blue one-shouldered “Manhattan” dress, a $470 little black “Garbo” dress, and a $630 pewter sequin “Twinkle” dress. She also picked up a pair of $312 Love from Australia classic black long Ugg boots. She then hit Questionair, where she picked up more dresses and Secret Circus cashmere hoodies. Then the shopped-out heiress and pals hit Bumpkin restaurant and relaxed over a two-hour lunch. -- Courtney Rubin

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Friday Night Lights actress Minka Kelly got ready for the warm weather last weekend with a star-worthy shopping spree at the French Connection Soho store in N.Y.C. — and PEOPLE got an inside peek at what filled her overflowing shopping bags. While Minka purchased plenty of chic casual-wear, including a Paisley Tie shirt, $88, Cara Chameleon tank, $98, and Yves jean shorts, $80, it looks like her true summertime love is breezy dresses. She snapped up the Field of Dreams maxi dress, on sale for $150, and the Love In A Mist and Cara frocks, each $168. The actress even loved the bright Crayon Floral dress, $98, so much that she wore it right of the store!

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–JESSICA ALBA got baby-ready, shopping for furniture for her new home with Interior-designer-to-the-stars Kari Whitman. The newly-engaged star then headed over to Harmony Lane to to prep for an upcoming jaunt to Sundance Film Festival. The mom-to-be stocked up on a chic and comfy La Rok Chain Doll Dress, a pair of baby-bump-friendly La Made Cashmere Cardigans, and four LinQ Hoodie Dresses in Raspberry, Almond, Black, and Navy. “I need clothes that are comfortable and loose now that I am pregnant!” a glowing Alba explained.

–Style icon KATIE HOLMES put her talents to the test at three-floor designer fabric emporium Mood in New York City. The Mad Money star perused the aisles of the Project Runway-featured store with daughter SURI in tow, selecting bolts of cream and khaki wools for custom suits for herself and hubby Tom Cruise.

–JENNIFER HUDSON got glam at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, stocking up on multiple colors and styles of Natori Couture dresses, including a figure-skimming Couture Basics Gown, $250, in taupe and black.

—KATE HUDSON hit up the aptly named Blonde in Santa Monica in a casual chic outfit of tunic and gladiator sandals.

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– VANESSA MINNILLO, scooping up some gadgets — what’s in the bag? — during a supersized visit to Sharper Image in Bel-Air, CA recently.

– CAMERON DIAZ snapped up two Jenni Kayne jackets last night at the new Blue & Cream store in NYC’s Lower East Side! She walked away with a gorgeous Rabbit Fur Jacket and a Tulip Sleeve Coat to ward off the chilly Big Apple temperatures.

– KELLY CLARKSON, spotted at the Cosmetic Market store in Nashville along with a female pal. The singer purchased makeup items from Bare Escentuals.

– Also in Nashville: SHERYL CROW, shopping at the upscale Private Edition beauty mega store. During her trip, the singer picked up the Clarisonic Cleanser and two Poppy Lipsticks. And a bonus? She indulged in an hour-long hydrating facial.

– GABRIELLE UNION, loading up on jeans — of the boot cut variety — at Paige Premium Denim. In addition to the denim, the actress scooped up a black babydoll top, a turtleneck and some reading material — a book written by designer Paige Adams-Geller called Your Perfect Fit.

– SHARON OSBOURNE, scoping out face cream at a Madison Avenue Barneys New York. At the shop, she visited several counters and then came to 3LAB. After sampling the products, Osbourne left with, yep, the $400 cream.

– 30 Rock star JANE KRAKOWSKI, hitting up the Samsonite Black Label store on Madison Avenue for a post-holiday treat. She’s already gushed about how hot her Vintage Black Mini Bag would look on the red carpet, and Krakowski bought the Vintage Rolling Duffle to go with her collection.

– CHRISTINA MILIAN hitting up the A/X store in Miami and leaving with bags filled with coats, jeans and dresses. She liked the Disco Print Tunic dress so much that she wore it out of the store!

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With BFF and stylist Robert Verdi in tow, Eva Longoria hit some of Manhattan’s best stores this weekend for some pre-holiday shopping. The Desperate Housewife and her style team hit one of the star’s favorite affordable stores, Armani Exchange — Eva was even wearing an A/X sleeveless turtleneck. While in the store, Eva picked up a ton of presents for husband Tony Parker and a white wool wrap coat, stone embellished maxi dress and lurex leggings for herself. Next stop, Sak Fifth Avenue’s famed shoe floor where Eva picked up a pair of Christian Louboutin slingbacks in nude and high-heeled leopard boots. After hitting the Solstice boutique for a pair of YSL sunglasses, she headed to Coach for some fabulous accessories. The actress picked up a pair of Jilly travel ballet flats, the Legacy Thompson top handle bag, the new Tattersal bangle and the signature Coach Medallion Necklace to name a few things. That’s what we call power-shopping!

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–RACHEL BILSON, preparing to be well-heeled during a visit to Barney’s New York in Beverly Hills. The former O.C. star’s first stop: the shoe department where she checked out boots.

–VANESSA HUDGENS, enjoying some shopping and bonding time with her mother during a visit to the Westfield Shopping Center in North Hollywood. On the High School Musical star’s shopping agenda? A visit to Bloomingdale’s.

–Just weeks after giving birth to daughter Ever Gabo Anderson, MILLA JOVOVICH stepped out with fiance PAUL ANDERSON for some baby shopping at Bonpoint boutique in Los Angeles.

–LINDSAY LOHAN, loading up on affordable goodies at American Apparel in Los Angeles.

–The Hills star AUDRINA PATRIDGE, swinging into Intermix, a popular West Hollywood boutique, for a little shopping time.

–BRIDGET MOYNAHAN, picking up some clothing for her new son John Edward Thomas Moynahan at Sarahbella, a vintage-inspired baby store. The actress scooped up a fire chief “onesie,” a matching bib and — detecting a theme? — a fire-engine-themed blanket.