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Anna Wintour enjoys a night on the town with the most stylish peopleCindy Crawford, P. Diddy, and Hugh Jackman are set to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out in New York. A host of Hollywood celebrities and style icons will join forces for an evening of extravagant shopping events, shows, and parties across the US city—let’s hope that the world doesn’t implode when it happens.

The occasion—a celebration of New York being at the forefront of global fashion—has been founded by Vogue magazine, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, tourism group NYC, and Company and the City of New York.

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour said:

“Little did I think when the idea of Fashion’s Night Out was first dreamed up this past March during the Paris collections that we would have over 700 and counting retailers, designers, and brands joining us on the night of September 10. Of course, I’ve always known the New York fashion industry to rise brilliantly to a challenge, but I am absolutely thrilled, awed, and more than a little proud that it has reacted so brilliantly to this initiative. There is so much planned that we could shop till dawn and still not see and do everything.”

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Keira Knightley in her latest Coco Mademoiselle adPirates of the Caribbean starlet Keira Knightley‘s breasts have reportedly been digitally-enhanced in her latest campaign for Chanel. The 24-year-old actress - famed for her slender figure—looks decidedly curvier in the advertisements for the French fashion house’s Coco Mademoiselle perfume, in which her chest is covered only by a pair of braces. Her face also looks a lot smoother and airbrushing expert Chris Bickmore claims Keira’s appearance has definitely been enhanced.

He said: “Her face has definitely been retouched, there are no lines or wrinkles at all. The whites in her eyes have been made a cleaner white and there are no lines on her neck, body or even the back of her hand where there would definitely be some detail. Her breasts has had some shading added to it to give it the effect of being rounder and more pert and it has also been increased in size slightly.”

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Marc and Lorenzo at an Inglourious Basterds screeningMarc Jacobs the Fierce is dreading New York Fashion Week.

The US fashion designer admits the extra work involved in showcasing his collection is very stressful for him. When asked if he is excited about next month’s prestigious event, he replied: “No. Do I enjoy it? Enjoy is a weird word. It’s work - work is more what it’s about. It’s not fun.”

Although he is not looking forward to fashion week, Marc is excited at the prospect of marrying his boyfriend Lorenzo Martone.

He said: “It will happen soon. The wedding will be very quiet, just the two of us. We’re keeping it very simple.”

While the prospect of fashion week is filling him with dread, Marc recently described himself as a “cheerleader,” as he has the ability to inspire people around him and motivate his staff if he is in a good mood.

He said: “I am a bit of a cheerleader. I have to stimulate people, or I feel it is my role to stimulate people. So the better my attitude is and the better I’m feeling, the better everybody feels about being around me. What I give is definitely what I get back.”


Tyra Banks to reveal her real hair to the worldTyra Banks has decided to ditch her hair extensions! The model-turned-presenter is planning to show off her natural hairstyle on her TV series The Tyra Banks Show next month.

She wrote on her Twitter yesterday: “Guess What! I’m rockin’ my REAL hair on my talk show September 8th (sic).”

The 35-year-old beauty has insisted she won’t hide her real hair when she hosts the special show.

Tyra added: “No fake hair at all! Will be the hair coming out of my scalp! 4 all 2 C! No ponytails, no ballet bun head. Hair will be out and free (sic)!”

It seems the America’s Next Top Model judge made the daring decision to remove her hair extensions after experimenting with several different hair colors.

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Vera Wang in Sesame Street

may be nearing 40, but the show clearly hasn’t gone out of style.

The PBS program has already played host to a long list of actors, musicians and even First Ladies. Now the famous address is serving as a temporary runway for some of fashion’s latest designs.

For the September 2009 edition of Harper’s Bazaar, a number of designers showcase their creations with help from a few of the street’s most colorful characters. In addition to , Oscar de la Renta (seen after the jump), Carolina Herrera, Diane von Furstenberg and Derek Lam join the fun.

You can see more photos from that issue here.

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Kenny ChesneyJust because you like your clothes comfortable and little laid-back, doesn’t mean you can’t sell fashion. Just ask Avril Lavigne. Or Kenny Chesney.

The 41-year-old country singer is now the latest singer to dip his toes into the world of clothing. Chesney, who is rarely seen without a cowboy hat, has launched Blue Chair Bay, a line that represents his relaxed style. The articles, which range in price from $35 to $72, are meant to evoke “that favorite T-shirt that you’ve washed a lot that is kind of sun bleached… your favorite khakis, and your shirt that you’ve had forever.”

The collection, which was designed with both men and women in mind, can currently be found at Fast Buck Freddies in Key West, Ocean Eddie’s Resort Wear in Gulf Shores, AL, and Levy’s in Nashville.

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Alexander Wang posted a sneak peek video of his upcoming men’s line, and let’s just say that they do not look too different from those egregious Bod commercials from back in the day.

I admire his determination in creating a collection that non-flamboyant, more conservative men could wear; however, it wouldn’t be hard to shop this look at your local Wal-Mart. Please, please, please, Alex, say it isn’t so.

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Fans can catch Nina on another program!Despite her positions as Marie Claire‘s fashion director and resident judge on Project Runway, Nina Garcia is trying her hand at fictional fare.

As if not wanting to venture far from her world, Garcia is set to appear on the fashion-centric television drama The Beautiful Life.

Created by model-turned-actor Ashton Kutcher, the CW series focuses on the lives of struggling models in New York City.

While there is no word yet as to what her character is like nor whether she will be recurring, Garcia spent two days on the set and is confirmed for at least one episode.

The series is scheduled to hit the small screen on September 16th.

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Victoria Beckham in her own design

After her crimson mishap from a few days ago, Victoria Beckham knew just how to right her wrong in the most fabulous way.

Continuing her guest judging on American Idol, Posh Spice showed up to the second round of Boston auditions in a blue number from her own collection. Of all three one-toned outings, this look is the best of them all. That woman truly knows how to sell her line well, doesn’t she?

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HP Back To School Better Together GiveawayWe realize that it’s been a few weeks since our last giveaway, so we are back with a vengeance this time around. As part of HP’s Back to School: Better Together campaign, we are a part of 25 different sites that are giving away a bunch of portable computing technology to one lucky winner. So, what’s up for grabs? Take a look:

  • One HP dv6 notebook: Intel Core 2 Duo P7350, Windows Vista Ultimate, 4GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, drive
  • One HP Mini 110 netbook: Intel Atom 270, Windows XP, 1GB RAM, 10-inch display
  • A customized Gear Live Timbuk2 bag
  • Syncables software pre-installed on the notebooks, for hassle-free synchronization between the two

Sounds good, right? We’ve made entering super-easy. Here’s how to throw your name into the hat:

That’s it! Our contest runs from today through August 20, at 11:59 PM PDT. As long as you’ve completed the above requirements by that time, you are entered. The winner will be picked randomly, and contacted through Facebook messaging, and will need to respond within 48 hours, or else another random entry will be selected as the winner. This contest is open to anyone, as long as you live on planet Earth, so you non-US residents, feel free to play along.


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