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Sitting next to Simon Cowell on The X-Factor judging panel all day, every day can take a lot out of a girl!
Demi Lovato took a much-needed nap on Sunday before performing at the Much Music Video Awards in Canada.
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If you’d told us a few years ago that we would someday be getting hair and makeup inspiration from a medieval fantasy TV show involving dragons and swordplay, we’d have called you crazy. And yet, here we are obsessing over Khaleesi’s braids on Game of Thrones.
Which is why we were so excited to come across this roundup of DIY tutorials on how to replicate the most enviable looks from the series, and, not surprisingly, a certain mother of dragon’s hair got top billing.
Our favorite video showcases one of Daenerys Targaryen’s most enviable platinum plaited styles. It’s from the first season and features about half a dozen braids. So, yeah, it’s not for the impatient.
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In another video for Beauty High, MAC Cosmetics artist Romero Jennings shares great in-depth details on emulating the bold brow/understated eye combo that’s so popular on the show. The clip also features Bumble and Bumble hairstylist Britney Williams demonstrating how to get Cersei Lannister’s signature halo of braids. Styled along the crown of the head, Williams explains the importance of getting the Queen’s look just right. “All of the curls are going away from her face in the same direction so we have that Cersei wave,” notes the hair guru, “If we switch directions we get more of a beach wave.”
Tell us: Would you ever rock a Game of Thrones-inspired look?
–Michelle Ward
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Scandal is on hiatus until the fall (sob), The Real Housewives of New Jersey is already making your head hurt and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t get into Breaking Bad.
That’s why we’re so excited about the Style Network’s new show, Style Pop. Read on for three reasons why you should be watching it tonight (LIVE 8PM EST/7PM CT).
1. It’s hosted by Jeannie Mai and Louise Roe, two of our favorite style experts who also happen to be hilarious and very honest about their own personal fashion fails. (Just yesterday Louise tweeted us that she once wore a metal belt that was so tight, it actually bruised her ribs!)
2. The show is live and viewers can interact with the hosts and guests via the show’s site. That means you can take a bunch of fun polls, weigh in on celeb looks or ask Jeannie what nail polish color she’s wearing.
3. Our very own style director Andrea Lavinthal will be joining Jeannie and Louise every week to share the latest in celebrity fashion.
Tell us: What trends and celebs do you want us to discuss on the show?
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When Kellie Pickler hit the red carpet at the CMT Music Awards in a sexy body-hugging sequined number, everyone stopped to stare. But it turns out, the world almost missed out on seeing the stunning Jean Fares creation. And it’s all because of Dancing With the Stars.
Let us explain: Pickler revealed to PEOPLE at the awards show Wednesday night that she had planned to sport the gown to the ACM Awards back on May 17. “I didn’t know it at the time I picked out this dress to wear [to the ACMs] that I was going to go on Dancing With the Stars.”
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Since she couldn’t miss her DWTS appearance (and it’s a good thing she didn’t, considering she went on to win the mirror ball), the Jean Fares ended up sitting in her closet, unused. But when it came time to choose her ensemble for the CMTs, rather than going back to the drawing board, she said, “You know what? Let’s save the hassle of looking for anything. I want to wear that dress.”
Pickler gushed, “I love this dress. I don’t think I’ve worn anything like this. I love the color, I love the cut.” And despite what you might think of a fully sequined, floor-length, open-back gown, it was actually comfortable. “I can breathe in it,” she added. “It’s really stretchy material.”
She may be crazy about the gown, but that’s not the only reason she was grinning all night. Pickler also told us, “I’m just in a happy place right now. Regardless of what I’m wearing, I think I’d have a smile on my face.”
What do you think of the gown? Are you glad Pickler decided to break it out for the CMTs?
–Zoë Ruderman with reporting by Eileen Finan
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Consider it a test run.
Bachelorette Desiree Hartsock, who plans to design her own wedding dress should she get engaged on the ABC dating show, will debut an original gown on the June 10 episode. But in an exclusive to PEOPLE.com, fans can get a sneak peek at the rose ceremony couture she created.
The aspiring designer, who studied at L.A.’s Fashion institute of Design and Merchandising, shared her sketch of the floor-length strapless number with an attached bejeweled yoke — and we’ve also got an exclusive glimpse at the finished product.
“I wanted to design a gown that was elegant and timeless while still having an edge, glamorous but not overdone,” the 26-year-old tells PEOPLE. “I love to design gowns that are unexpected with different design detail or an interesting back.”
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Earlier today, we picked our favorite looks from CFDAs past. And while there were certainly some pretty dresses at Monday night’s awards ceremony, we have a feeling that the ones that will stick with us are the more daring looks we saw.
Karlie Kloss got a little racy in her plunging midnight blue gown with patent accents. The model is a style chameleon and can be sweet or sexy, but there was no doubt what mood she was in at the event in this navel-grazing look.
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When Diana DeGarmo wed Ace Young Saturday evening, both American Idol alums had their personal style on full display.
But it was DeGarmo’s look that was the surprise — she kept her dress under wraps until the moment she walked down the aisle to Young. The singer, 25, wore an elegant, fitted Sareh Nouri gown embellished with pearls and rhinestones.
RELATED: Check out all the couple’s pre-wedding videos (exclusive to PEOPLE!) here!
“It was the first dress she tried on,” says Renée Strauss, the LA-based luxury bridal expert who organized the wedding. “She knew immediately that it was the perfect dress for her.”
The dress was accessorized by her “something old” (her grandma’s pearls), “something borrowed,” (a pair of “fabulous diamond earrings” from her engagement ring designer, David Webb) and — the kicker — a pair of bold cobalt cowboy boots to be her “something blue.”
“If you didn’t know better, you’d think the dress and boots were made for each other,” says Strauss. Adds DeGarmo: “Believe it or not, the boots totally worked!”
Tell us: Would you wear bold shoes with your wedding gown?
–Steve Helling
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