Items Du Jour: Betsey Throws a Contest, Mischa Barton Opens a Store

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+ Britney Spears posted a sneak peek on Twitter of her upcoming Elizabeth Arden Fantasy Twist campaign. If the unoriginal Cleopatra theme actually sells you on the fragrance, you can pick up a bottle beginning September 1.

+ In order to garner more buzz about her upcoming retrospective runway show, Betsey Johnson is throwing a contest for fans through Facebook. If you're determined enough to dig up your closet (or your mother's!) for vintage Betsey, you can upload a photo of yourself wearing it and may just end up showing it off on the runway.

+ Mariah Carey follows in the footsteps of Katy Perry and the Muppets with her upcoming nail polish line. In a collaborative deal with OPI, the songstress will choose eight new shades to be sold under her name in January.

+ Reality star-turned-fashion designer Nicole Richie models for her Macy's line looking like her usual smokey-eyed, bohemian chic self. Early sketches of the design reveal Richie's love of the seventies and peacocks.

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Mischa Barton’s Clothing Line Starts Selling Out

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Mischa Barton's fashion range is reportedly selling out.

Following in the footsteps of Nicole Richie, Jessica Simpson and Lauren Conrad, the former O.C. star unveiled her own boho-inspired clothing collection last week - and apparently it's a huge success.

"Some of the pieces are flying off the shelves! So far the Mischa Signature Jacket is completely sold out and there's only one Clara Sequin Dress left in a size small," CocoPerez.com reported.

Created with help from her mother Nuala, Mischa's Place features everything from tops and trousers, through to body butters, nail polishes and handbags all at the click of a button. In a message on the site - which ships to America, Britain, Canada, France, Spain, Sweden and Germany, the 26-year-old actress says, "Together with the help of my Mum Nuala, my inspirations are brought to life using elements of my personal style. Our collection has grown and developed to reflect the consumer and myself over the seasons, whilst maintaining a consistent theme. I hope you enjoy my designs and have as much fun wearing them as I did designing them!"

Mischa Barton to Launch Retro Clothing Range

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Mischa Barton is launching a retro-inspired clothing and accessories range.

The former O.C. actress - who already has her own collection of handbags - and her mother, Nuala, will launch the new line later this year and they have teamed up with aLine media public relations to help promote it.

"We could not be more pleased to announce the partnership between aLine media and Mischa Barton. aLine's respect and influence in the industry will provide Mischa Barton with the opportunity to take the brand to the next level as we continue to design unique and fashionable clothing and accessories. The partnership will also support our effort to create a strong marketing and brand awareness campaign to expand our customer base substantially. Our collaboration with aLine will assist in positioning Mischa Barton in the forefront of customer's minds as a one of a kind, lifestyle Collection," Nuala said.

Last year, Mischa said she was planning a fashion line incorporating a variety of eras:
 

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Amy Winehouse on Why She Designed for Fred Perry

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Amy Winehouse agreed to design a 17-item clothing range for Fred Perry so she could create pieces which would fit her.

The petite singer is a big fan of the British fashion house’s garments, but after losing weight and becoming a US size 2, found they no longer fitted her.

“When I started eating right, I lost quite a lot of weight. Everyone thinks it was because my eating habits got a lot better and I came to my natural weight. Fred Perry is my be-all and end-all. I’ve always loved it, always worn it, it feels like a living dream. I’m not really skinny but I’m tiny and I couldn’t get anything because they didn’t do a size 6.”

It was recently claimed Amy had been receiving tips for her fashion line from actress Mischa Barton after they enjoyed a night out in London pub The Hawley Arms together.

“The pair were certainly new best friends for the night and were inseparable at The Hawley. They were chatting and giggling like school kids over drinks and talking fashion non-stop. Amy has designed a range for Fred Perry so was bending Mischa’s ear about style and Mischa was gushing about how much she loved Amy’s music,” a source said.

Mischa Barton Modeling Bridal Wear

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Ever wonder what happened to Mischa Barton? Well, it appears as if she stopped picking her nose and ugly floral print shorts to model bridal wear!

The O.C. star seems to have ditched her acting career for the runway, showing up at Rosa Clara’s 2011 bridal show in Barcelona yesterday. Now that she’s a model, let’s hope that she can keep her incessant weight fluctuation down and avoid any mysterious dental issues that caused her those puffy cheeks!

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The origins of Rachel Zoe vintage boho style

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Rachel Zoe created her iconic vintage boho style as a poor teenager.

The Hollywood stylist - who has helped stars such as Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie and Keira Knightley develop their chic wardrobes - was forced to come up with affordable fashion ideas while she was broke. She said: “As soon as I was old enough to shop I fell in love with vintage. When I was younger, as a teenager, I used to ask myself how I could get this glamour for, like, not thousands and thousands of dollars. Ultimately, that answer kept coming back up as vintage. How could I get those vintage fur coats, that peasant dress or kaftan. That’s when I fell in love with vintage. For me, it became the way that I could get that unique piece that no one else could have.”

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