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Angelina Jolie and Her Bizarre Harper's Bazaar Cover

Filed under: Celebrities with Style




Earlier this week, online media outlets published excerpts from Harper's Bazaar's July cover story about Angelina Jolie. What they failed to acknowledge is how the legendary fashion bible pulled an image from a wire service for its cover, and never actually interviewed the star. Instead it featured a topical essay by Naomi Wolf on Angelina's mythical allure.

This is rather unheard of for a publication of Bazaar's stature and is definitely a sign of the struggling economy. (Voguers would probably sell off their first born before letting this happen.)

The typical process for fashion magazine cover stories involves an exclusive shoot and interview, but as first reported on New York Mag's site, this was not the case. The recycled image was pulled from last December's Los Angeles premiere of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." And Wolf's feature doesn't have a single quote from Jolie.

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From Disney Princess To MTV Host With 14-kt Toes

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Interviews

Photo courtesy of PMK/HBH

Who wouldn't want to be Adrienne Bailon?

As a middle-aged male journalist I usually try to keep such thoughts to myself. But speaking with the 25-year-old triple threat who recently made the jump from Disney star (she was Chanel, lead singer of the Cheetah Girls) to MTV host I'm thinking, "Hell yeah, I'd change places with her."

"I'm hosting this new show called 'Made Challenge,'" she explained this week before heading off to film in Connecticut. As the title suggests, the show is a spin-off of the MTV hit, with the twist that young people compete towards achieving the same goal.

As a New York girl who found fame in California, and then came home again, Bailon mixes east and west coast style in her wardrobe.

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Cat Deeley's Vintage Addiction

Filed under: Celebrities with Style



Cat Deeley, the fashionably funky host of "So You Think You Can Dance," is gearing up for Season Five, and in her interview with AOL Television, she spills the beans on her "ridiculous outfits" (her words, not ours!).

Deeley says that she has "an awful lot of say" in what she wears on the show, and admits that she wants people "to either love it or hate it; to always have an opinion about it." This year, she'll be fully in charge of her wardrobe, which she explains as "a bit of designer and a little bit of High Street mixed with lots of vintage finds -- my secret addiction is heading out to flea markets and rummaging around, looking for buried treasure."

We've been digging on Deeley's unique style for quite a while, and aren't at all ashamed to admit that half the fun of watching the show is checking out what the leggy blonde wears. Tonight's premiere can't come soon enough!

Designer Naeem Khan Talks Glamour With StyleList

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Photos courtesy of Naeem Khan

Designer Naeem Khan's reputation is synonymous with glamour. Celebrities like Beyoncé, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift choose his gowns when they want to look striking on the red carpet. The latest collection is filled with the designer's signature style -- "tailored embellishment." His flawlessly constructed silhouettes get the royal treatment with intricate beading and embroidery.

Khan spoke with StyleList before a private luncheon and fashion show at Neiman Marcus in San Francisco.

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Hey, Nastia Liukin! Watcha Got Cookin'?

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Interviews

Nastia Liukin attends New York Fashion Week. Photo by Getty Images

At only 19, the Russian emigre gymnastics star Nastia Liukin already has a Wikipedia entry longer than most KGB files. And it doesn't even talk about the fun stuff.

Certainly her stellar athletic career (2008 Olympic gold medalist for the U.S.; multiple World Championships) warrants the million words of dry sports statistics. But the fact that she both collaborates on designing a girls' line for Vanilla Star Jeans and is the spring/summer face of Max Azria is glossed over in exactly one sentence.

Let's ask her about it, shall we?

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Ali Larter is "Obsessed"

Filed under: Clothing, Celebrities with Style, Interviews

One look at the trailers for the new movie "Obsessed," starring Ali Larter as an office siren turned psycho stalker, and it's pretty clear the title is accurate. But the real-life Larter also was obsessed in the best kind of way -- she wanted her character's look to be absolutely perfect, right down to her underwear, says costume designer Maya Lieberman.


In one of the movie's hotter scenes, Larter's Lisa Sheridan surprises the object of her desire, played by Idris Elba, with the old nothing-but-silk-and-lace under the coat trick. Lieberman says Larter came up with the idea for the vintage inspired ensemble herself.

"The lingerie was 100% Ali's idea," Lieberman said. "She wanted to avoid anything stripper inspired because she felt strongly that her character would pick something high fashion and sophisticated."

Lieberman used two pieces from different sets and dyed them to match.

The final look? Classy, sexy and surprisingly demure. A nice change, no doubt, for an actress who first made headlines wearing nothing but a whipped cream bikini in 1999's "Varsity Blues."

Feeling fashion obsessed yourself? Head over to BlackVoices to enter their "Obsessed" sweepstakes. Grand prize is a a $1,375 Hermes "Garden Party" tote and a $1,000 spa package. Can you get any more obsession worthy?

And after the jump, more on how Lieberman created Larter's look and that of Beyoncé Knowles, who plays the woman wronged.

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Lil' Kim - "Marc Jacobs Wrote Me Every Week in Prison"

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Interviews

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Lil' Kim: Rapper, fashion provocateur, jailbird, and, now, artist. With her work hanging in Marc Jacobs' home, no less. The pint-size star, cutting the rug these days on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," says that while she was serving 10 months in jail on perjury charges in 2006, Jacobs' letters helped keep her going.

"He's one of my best friends and was actually a huge supporter when I was in prison," she said in an interview with StyleList.com. "He wrote me every week! "I decided to buy a coloring book – I'm a huge Bratz fan – and I painted the Bratz and made them all wear Marc Jacobs, and sent it to him. He blew it up and framed it, and now it's hanging in his house. So Marc Jacobs is the best."

Lil' Kim and Jacobs are long-time pals. In 2005 Jacobs announced he was designing T-shirts featuring huge photographs of Kim to benefit The Door, a New York non-profit that helps at-risk youths with everything from health care to homework. Kim said at the time that The Door had helped her while she was growing up in Brooklyn.

Kim did Jacobs solid, too, performing a raucous set the after-party following his the showing of his spring 2006 collection (the week before she went to prison). With Lil' Kim already conquering big stages in the worlds of music and dance, can we expect to see the Bratz hanging at MoMA someday? After the jump, photos of the fashion-forward star.

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    Getting down at the 2008 BET Awards in Los Angeles, June 2008.

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    On stage with Maya, Christina Augilera, and Pink following a performance of "Lady Marmalade" at the 2002 Grammy Awards. The group took home the accolade for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.

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    Lil' Kim, in one of her more demure looks, in the press room backstage at the 2007 BET Awards.

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    Blowing kisses in a Marc Jacobs frock at the 2008 CFDA Awards in New York.

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    Cat eyes! Lil' Kim attends Chris Aire's spring 2007 fashion show in New York.

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    Going green: The lil' one attends the Cinema Society screening of the "Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton" documentary in New York circa January 2008.

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    The infamous purple pastie at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards! The purple wig is also a nice touch.

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Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa on Vulgarity, Tom Ford, and Recession Fashion

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Calvin Klein's creative director Francisco Costa is no stranger to sexy bodies – he does work with the world's top models after all – but there is a limit to how much skin he cares to see. "I mean, I go to Brazil and everybody is showing their bellies," said the designer at a discussion held at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology last week. "I feel it's really vulgar. If everyone had a beautiful belly, maybe it'd be a different story. If you have beautiful knees, show your knees. I'm not a puritan. I love skin."

After the jump: More of Francisco's discussion with F.I.T.'s Valerie Steele and an exclusive Q&A with Stylelist.com.

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Celebrity Stylist Britt Bardo Talks About mark

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews

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Have you met mark? If not, you might want to -- mark makes it easy and affordable to look fabulous, especially now that celebrity stylist Britt Bardo has come on board as a style expert for the brand. We had a chance to do a little Q & A with Bardo, and we tried out a couple of pieces from the spring collection, and we can definitely say that both experiences were totally positive.

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Meet Sara Blakely, the Woman All Females Should Thank

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While Spanx needs no introduction to the female population, what about the mastermind behind the booty-shaping brand? Enter Sara Blakely, a former fax and copy machine salesperson/stand-up comedian, who founded the company nine years ago. The 38-year-old entrepreneur was at the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship on Thursday to show off her new Haute Contour collection -- a fancier lingerie-inspired line that makes the idea of wearing a girdle go down a little bit easier.

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Hair Extension Advice from Celebrity Hair Stylist Ted Gibson

Filed under: Hair Cut and Style

celebrity stylist ted gibsonWe are loving Katie Holmes' return to long, luscious locks. After going mad for cropped looks like Katie's previous bob, and trendsetting Victoria Beckham's short do, we suddenly crave a big, full head of hair. Time for extensions!

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The Man Who Followed Valentino Around for Two Years

Filed under: Style in the News, Videos, Interviews

Valentino Garavani, Eva Herzigova, Matt Tyrnauer, and Giancarlo Giammetti
We recently had a chance to catch up with Matt Tyrnauer (above, with Valentino Garavani, Eva Herzigova, and Giancarlo Giammetti) director and producer of Valentino: The Last Emperor, which will be released all over the country in select theaters on March 18th (today!). Tyrnauer followed the legendary Valentino Garavani for two years, documenting not only his opulent lifestyle, but also his tumultuous relationship with his partner of 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti, and his last days as the head of the house of Valentino. Our exclusive interview and the trailer are after the jump!

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Madonna's Make Up Artist Shares Secrets - StyleList Interviews Gina Brooke

gina brooke, artistic director shu uemuraRecently we caught up with celebrity make up artist, and shu uemura Artistic Director, Gina Brooke. She was in San Francisco for the day, to do a seminar at Neiman Marcus and meet one-on-one with some lucky clients. Despite her busy schedule, Gina was as serene and charming as possible. While sipping on hot water and lemon, she chatted with us about Madonna, skincare, and her favorite shu uemura products.


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The World Hearts Hello

Filed under: Interviews, Kids and Babies

Hello KittyShe is friends with some of Hollywood's hottest and Britney Spears even spent $50,000 to hang out with her on a video shoot. She has also worked side by side with lofty ladies like Kimora Lee Simmons. She is a worldwide icon. But most importantly she stands for happiness, love, and friendship (and also, style -- just check out the necklace to the right, which we're currently giving away!). So who this mystery girl?

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The Skinny Bitches Love Their Jeans

Filed under: Interviews, Green Fashion

skinny bitchWhether you agree with their lifestyle or not, the authors of the best-selling book, Skinny Bitch, have made a real impact. They've come out with a number of books promoting the benefits of becoming a vegan, and, most recently, they've released a couple of "Skinny Bitch Fitness" DVDs. We had a chance to sit down and talk to them, and while we touched on diet and fitness (of course), we also chatted about fashion.

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How You Voted

    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

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    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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