Items Du Jour: Jennifer Aniston Signs a Hair Deal, Blake’s Ring Unveiled

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+ Because fashion and caffeine go hand-in-hand, Rodarte has designed a limited-edition collection of gift cards, mugs, tote bags, and sleeves for Starbucks just in time for the holiday season. The products hit stores on November 13.

+ Alexa Chung spills some details on her upcoming fashion book. Reports have named her upcoming literary venture as a "style bible," but Chung is quick to correct the gossip.

+ Not only is Jennifer Aniston the new face for hair product line Living Proof, but she has also signed on as a co-owner! The fact that the products were partly designed by an MIT professor does sound like it's a safe bet.

+ Plus-size model Robyn Lawley flaunts her curves in a cool editorial for Australian Cosmopolitan.

+ Hedi Slimane takes some time off his designing duties to snap up Anja Rubik for the newly-renamed Saint Laurent Paris' black-and-white editorial.

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Elizabeth Taylor Stole Donatella’s Ring?

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Elizabeth Taylor once stole a ring from Donatella Versace.

The late actress - who was renowned for her love of fine jewelry - once asked the Italian designer if she could try on a ring she was wearing, but then never gave it back to her. "My brother collected vintage jewelry and I was wearing a ring that he'd given me - Elizabeth said in this extraordinary breathy voice, 'Darling I love your ring, may I try it?' And she didn't give it back! She put it on and breathed, 'Oh darling thank you, you didn't have to do that!' But I hadn't!" Donatella said.

Dolce & Gabbana Launch First Luxury Men’s Watch Collection

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Dolce & Gabbana are launching their first luxury men's watch collection.

The accessories line will comprise 52 models and be available in select boutiques from June 18. The collection will be stocked in 30 stores before the end of 2012.

"A man cannot not have a watch, it's part of a man's style, it's one of the few accessories that he can wear, and it was a category that was missing for us," designer Stefano Gabbana told WWD. "It's interesting to offer products that one must look for, special things that are difficult to find," he added, speaking about the selection process.

The Swiss-made collection is split into three product lines: the classic DG7, with a mesh Milano chain bracelet; the sporty DS5, with chronometers and chronographs tested by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, and the glitzy DG7 Gems, embellished with diamonds, rubies, sapphires or emeralds.

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Whitney Port’s ‘Challenging’ Jewelry

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Whitney Port admits it was a "challenge" creating her jewelry line.

The reality TV star - who has her own fashion line - is launching accessories line Bits & Bobs by Whitney Eve later this year and says it wasn't an easy process.

"I really had to explain and translate what was in my head to the people that know how to make it. I can't make it on my own. So that's always a challenge," she told People.

Whitney introduced Bits & Bobs on her website last month, writing, "I had a blast going through the bins and bins of chains, beads, brooches and vintage jewelry in order to achieve what we have made. I cannot wait for many more collections. It features a lot of mixed metals and chains. It's vintage-y looking. It's kind of like punk mixed with a little feminine edge. Lots of golds and silver. It's pretty exciting."

However, Whitney insists she's still full focused on her clothing line, saying, "My clothing line is really my main focus right now."

Joanna Lumley Models Jewelry to Help Tigers

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Joanna Lumley has modeled a necklace to help raise money to protect endangered tigers. The Absolutely Fabulous actress posed for photographer John Swannell wearing the solid gold, diamond-encrusted Shere Khan Necklace, which is hoped to raise at least $490,000 for the Born Free Foundation.

Designed by Catherine Best to depict the tiger in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book' the jewelry holds 182 precious stones set in nearly a kilo of 18ct gold and has been valued at over half a million pounds. Joanna described the necklace as "blingtastic" and compared it to pieces worn by members of the royal family.

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Angelina Jolie to Create Jewelry line

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Actress Angelina Jolie has teamed with Robert Procop to create a new jewelry line. Jolie has designed a collection with statement stones for Robert Procop Exceptional Jewels and wore one of the pieces - a faceted black spinel necklace bezel set in rose gold - to the Berlin premiere of her film Salt earlier this year.

"Angelina has very classic style. These are pieces she wears herself," Robert, a former Asprey's chief executive who has designed for the actress for 10 years, told WWD.

Pieces from the collection - which will be priced individually - will be sold privately through the designer's network of clients, with all proceeds going to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, a charity co-founded by Jolie that aims to help children who are the victims of war and natural disasters.

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Kate Middleton’s Blue Dress a Hot Seller

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Kate Middleton's sapphire engagement ring wasn't the only blue item royal watchers were talking about this week.

Immediately after Middleton -- and new fiance Prince William -- stepped out in front of the cameras this week, women rushed to buy their own $620 Issa garment.

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Read More | Vogue UK via E! Online

Christina Applegate Designs Jewelry to Raise Cancer Awareness

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Christina Applegate has designed a necklace to raise money for charity.

The actress, who has successfully fought breast cancer, has teamed up jewelery designer Alex Woo to create a new pendant in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, with the proceeds going to her Right Action for Women foundation.

“This piece reminds me so much of the roses I made out of ribbons for my friends and family while in the hospital. I am so grateful to Alex for creating such a beautiful piece to benefit Right Action for Women. Proceeds from the necklace will help women at high risk for breast cancer get the screenings and testing they need to beat this disease,” said Christina, who is pregnant with her first child.

The tree and branches within the pendant come in either gold and silver and represent balance, peace, harmony and the curves of a woman, while the seven leaves are designed to signify each day of the week, reminding women to live everyday to the fullest. The necklace can be purchased from alexwoo.com.

Italy Deems Julianne Moore Ads Indecent

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For a city known for its Renaissance paintings that feature plenty of women wearing little clothing in a continent that seems to wonder why many Americans fear nudity, it may come as a shock to many that Venice, Italy has banned the above Bulgari ad, starring actress Julianne Moore from its scheduled billboard duties.

“An advertisement showing a nude woman on a divan is not appropriate for St Mark’s Square,” Mayor Giorgio Orsoni said.

While Moore may not have clothes on, the smiling, playful lion cubs seem to diffuse the expected sexual charge of the photo. That, of course, wasn’t enough for the folks who oversee what is posted around their city…

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Nicky Hilton to Launch Jewelry Line

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Moving on from her handbag designing, Nicky Hilton has created a costume jewelry collection.

The 26-year-old heiress, who has previously designed handbags and had her own clothing line, has fulfilled a long-held ambition by teaming up with Titan Brands for the “affordable” range.

“I’m a crazy jewelry collector. I’ve always known since I was a teenager that I wanted to do a line. Whenever I bought something, whether at a flea market in Paris or a bazaar in India, I’ve been collecting pieces.”

Nicky claims she has been approached by “tons and tons” of different firms but only agreed a deal when she met Chad C. Haggar, Titan Brands’ CEO.: “He really shared my vision of high quality without the high price tags.”

The line is divided into three collections, Art Deco - which is inspired by jewelry worn by her mother and grandmother - the classic Deco pieces in Spike, and Snakes, which is described as “contemporary edgy.” Priced wholesale from $35 to $480, the range will be sold exclusively through Endless.com from the autumn, before Nicky embarks on plans to expand though department and specialty stores.