November 20, 2009 | 12:39 pm

How Does Brittny Gastineau Ward Off Jealousy? With Diamonds, Of Course!

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When former Gastineau Girls, mother-daughter duo Lisa and Brittny Gastineau, created their Tres Glam fine jewelry line, they did so from the perspective of reality stars and Hollywood insiders. “The diamond evil eye in 18 karat gold is our main thing,” Brittny told PEOPLE from Los Angeles, where she lives with her mother. “It’s designed to protect you from any jealousy. And of course there’s a lot of jealousy, especially when you’re on TV. You have a lot of eyes [on you] and sometimes not everyone’s wishing you well.” Brittny has given the baubles to best friend Kim Kardashian and E! News host Giuliana Rancic, schooling them in her family’s superstition before bestowing the gifts. “I just feel like when you’re in the public eye, you do need protection. And I’m telling you, I feel naked without my evil eye. If I don’t have it on, I like freak out.” As for whether the Gastineaus would do another reality show, having seen the astronomical success of their close pals the Kardashians, Brittny says yes—but the focus would have to be on their work: “I love TV shows with depth. I would want to do a reality show showing my mom and I getting on QVC.” Check out the line for yourself at TresGlam.com–Suzanne Zuckerman

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November 20, 2009 | 12:08 pm

Rainbow Hair and Ruby Lips: Ashley and Mary-Kate’s Bold Beauty Moves

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We’re all for a little style experimentation, but when we spotted beauty mavens Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen at MoMA’s Film Benefit honoring Tim Burton this week in New York we were more than a little perplexed. We’d gotten used to Mary-Kate being the style risk-taker and her twin Ashley taking a more conservative approach. But the duo played with our expectations, with Ashley adding rainbow stripes to her hair and her sister going as bold as ever with the deepest red lips around. Tell us: What do you think of the sisters changing it up? What’s the boldest look you’ve tried in the name of beauty?

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November 19, 2009 | 6:55 pm

Karl Lagerfeld on Why He Loves Lily Allen

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For anyone who wondered why fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld picked British pop star Lily Allen to be the new face of Chanel’s Coco Cocoon collection, he cleared it up for Elle.com. The Kaiser explained that he “loves Lily’s humor, her cheekiness, her talent.” And the fact that she’s cute doesn’t hurt either, with Karl citing “her little upturned nose, and her perfect décolletage.” The British starlet, a regular at Chanel’s fashion shows in Paris, has also launched a jewelry line and is slated to star in Neil LaBute’s new West End production of Reasons to Be Pretty in 2010. Read more about Lily Allen and Chanel at Elle.com.

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Get the Scoop on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show from Modelinia.com!

You might not be able to see the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show until December 1 on CBS, but it’s happening tonight in N.Y.C.! And Modelinia.com has everything you want to know about the show, from interviews with host Heidi Klum to meeting the newest Angels to a live feed of the ultra-glamorous pink carpet tonight! Check out the Modelinia.com homepage for a live feed presented by Bing of the Pink Carpet from 6:30pm-8pm EST, with Project Runway favorite Nick Verreos interviewing all the celebs as they make their way into the show to see all the styles and a live performance from the Black Eyed Peas. Click here to check it out!

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November 19, 2009 | 2:29 pm

Alicia Keys Launches Jewelry Line with The Barber’s Daughters

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As if her singing career doesn’t keep her busy enough, Alicia Keys is taking on jewelry design. The 12-time Grammy award-winning R&B singer is teaming up with The Barber’s Daughters designer Gisele Theriault for a collection of necklaces due out in fall 2010. Alicia first met Gisele while she was touring in Toronto through her bandmates, who happened to be buying the jewelry backstage at her show. “I fell in love with the individuality of the pieces, but more than that, the words that were written on them really resonated with the songwriter in me,” Alicia tells WWD about Gisele’s pieces, which are inscribed with poetry and prayers. “I knew at that moment, for the first time, that through a whole other medium I would be able to spread inspiration, and that’s what got me started.” Alicia’s collection of necklaces for The Barbara’s Daughters will range in price from $85 to $2,500 and feature precious metals and gems inscribed with inspirational messages. And while the collection won’t be available until next year, New Yorkers will get a first look and chance to purchase her baubles next week during a two-day preview at a temporary shop at Collette Blanchard Gallery at 26 Clinton Street. Alicia’s jewelry has already gotten some celebrity love from Halle Berry, who purchased a one-of-a-kind piece for $40,000 at a charity auction! Tell us: Will you buy Alicia Keys’s jewelry?

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November 19, 2009 | 2:12 pm

Beauty Queen Shanna Moakler on Turning Cosmetic Queen

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If you’re one of the lucky few to have been crowned Miss USA, chances are that you know a thing or two about beauty. And Shanna Moakler is making the most of her makeup know-how with a new line of organic pressed mineral makeup co-created with her personal makeup artist, Daniel McFadden. While the Smoak collection launched just this week, Shanna tells PEOPLE that her love of makeup started at a young age. “My mom is beautiful and had that ’70s kind of glamour,” she says. “My love of lip gloss comes from my mom, who always wore it — and from watching Charlie’s Angels.” Smoak does feature a rainbow of glosses, but it also encompasses everything from eyeliners and eye shadows to blushes and foundation, all based on the Miss California USA host’s principle that makeup should be as fun as it as functional. When women come to her for beauty advice, Shanna tells them to take a carefree approach and experiment. “Don’t be afraid to try new colors,” she says. “If you see a look in a magazine that you like, try it. You know your face better than anyone. Find the tricks that work for you. When you take a little time to put makeup on, it changes your confidence level and you radiate that. It can change your whole day.” Buy the line, which ranges from $8-$39, for yourself at SmoakShop.com.–K.C. Baker

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November 19, 2009 | 10:00 am

Katharine McPhee Says Blonde is More Fun — and More Work!

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“Yes,” it’s more fun to be blonde, Katharine McPhee told PEOPLE at a Calvin Klein Collection, Cinema Society and Sony Pictures Classics-hosted screening of Broken Embraces at the Crosby Street Hotel on Tuesday night. But is it more work to stay blonde? McPhee also answered with a decided, “Yes!” So how often does the singer have to visit her colorist to maintain her platinum locks? “Depending on what I have going on,” she said, “every three-and-a-half, four weeks. Right now I’m almost at the too dark roots stage. So I get to play around with hats.” The short coif is also relatively new. “Peter Savitt cuts my hair. This is the same haircut I had during Fashion Week, but it’s just been growing out and I’ve been flattening it.” But changing up her do has provided a surprising side effect — throwing off the paparazzi! McPhee revealed, “I’ve gone for a doctor’s appointment in Beverly Hills. And they say, ‘Oh, don’t go out that way. there are tons of paparazzi.’ And I say, ‘Don’t worry, they won’t recognize me.’ It’s been nice.” Vote on more star hair changes here!–Jeffrey Slonim

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