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Summer Trends: Star Prints and Sequins 2011-07-21 07:00:52
Editor's Pick

This Season's Zodiac Trend Has Us Starstruck

If you're in need of a little fashion inspiration for the coming months, just look to the stars.
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Summer Trends: Star Prints and Sequins 2011-07-21 07:00:52

If you're in need of a little fashion inspiration for the coming months, just look to the stars. Designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Christopher Kane, and Halston have all shown celestial motifs throughout their runway collections — and have proven it doesn't take much to achieve an ethereal ensemble. Whether you go casual in a starry cotton playsuit, or vamp it up in a constellation-print party dress, you're sure to look astronomically chic. Click through to see all of our star-gazing editors' picks.

Photo courtesy of Greg Kessler

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Giorgio Armani Insults Prada, Dolce & Gabbana
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Giorgio Armani Speaks His Mind on Prada, Dolce & Gabbana

>> After his menswear show Tuesday in Milan, Giorgio Armani denounced the fashion industry for being "in the hands of" high finance rather than the fashion houses themselves.
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>> After his menswear show Tuesday in Milan, Giorgio Armani denounced the fashion industry for being "in the hands of" high finance rather than the fashion houses themselves. "I’ve wanted to say something about this for awhile, and now’s the time: Fashion is in the in the hands of the banks [and] the stock market," Armani told reporters. "It no longer belongs to the owners, but to those above them. I still haven’t been able to understand how the banks influence our line of work — it’s a mystery."

When he was asked whether his comments were a reference to Prada's recent IPO, Armani replied: "I don’t have debts. Instead, Prada’s problem is that they have to pay back the money that the banks spent to build up the brand." He noted that he preferred independence and had no plans to sell his company. "There are thousands of ways to make money. But for me, I don’t want to wind up having to knock on the door of some Thai managers to explain myself."

Armani also suggested that houses like Prada and Dolce & Gabbana make men look ridiculous, and blamed the press for not being more critical about clownish runway styles that men don't wear. Prada is "ingenious" for her "irony," he said, "and bad taste that becomes chic." But, certain Prada collections are "sometimes ugly," he noted, and stil always get positive coverage in the press. "You know why . . . " His clothes, meanwhile, he said make men look more handsome and elegant.

Both Prada and Dolce & Gabbana declined to comment.

Supermodel Photos from Duran Duran "Girl Panic" Video Set
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Behind-the-Scenes Snaps from Duran Duran's Upcoming Supermodel-Heavy Music Video (Updated)

>> On Monday, supermodels Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Eva Herzigova, and Helena Christensen flew in to join Yasmin Le Bon on the two-day shoot of Duran Duran's upcoming music video for "Girl Panic."
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Supermodel Photos from Duran Duran "Girl Panic" Video Set

>> On Monday, supermodels Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Eva Herzigova, and Helena Christensen flew in to join Yasmin Le Bon on the two-day shoot of Duran Duran's upcoming music video for "Girl Panic." Directed by Jonas Ackerlund (who did Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" video and the recent Kate Moss Dior Addict commercial), the video was filmed in central London "at a posh hotel," with Crawford riding in the back of a Rolls Royce and the supermodels performing as the band.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were also on the set, which doubled as a cover shoot for Harper's Bazaar UK. The magazine's editor Lucy Yeomans Tweeted: "Longest, latest Bazaar shoot in history. Didn't start on cover til 1am & got home at 4, but utterly worth it. One more day to go..." And later: "This has to have been one of the most extraordinary days of my life. A little bit of fashion history made!" The video is expected to be serialized virally online before premiering in whole later this year.

Photos from the set, as snapped by Gabbana and Duran Duran, in the gallery.

UPDATE: Images from the set removed upon request.

Lauren Santo Domingo Pregnancy Cravings
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Lauren Santo Domingo On Her One Pregnancy Craving

>> As a Dolce-and-Gabbana-sporting Lauren Santo Domingo sat down to the three course lunch at yesterday's Veuve Clicquot-sponsored Governor’s Island Polo Classic in New York — which began with caviar — she noted, WWD reports (seven weeks after giving birth to her first son): “'The only thing I really, really craved during my pregnancy was caviar,' Santo Domingo said, daintily separating it with her fork from the fennel infused creme-fraiche custard below.
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>> As a Dolce-and-Gabbana-sporting Lauren Santo Domingo sat down to the three course lunch at yesterday's Veuve Clicquot-sponsored Governor’s Island Polo Classic in New York — which began with caviar — she noted, WWD reports (seven weeks after giving birth to her first son): “'The only thing I really, really craved during my pregnancy was caviar,' Santo Domingo said, daintily separating it with her fork from the fennel infused creme-fraiche custard below. 'I was Googling it constantly to see if it was something that, you know, you shouldn’t eat. Somehow, there were more people Googling ‘crack while pregnant’ than ‘caviar’ on most Web sites… But I asked Dasha [Zhukova], seeing as she’s Russian and a great mother, and she said it was OK.'" [WWD]

Elle Fanning in Dolce & Gabbana at 2011 MTV Movie Awards
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MTV Movie Awards: Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning looks fresh as a daisy in a Dolce & Gabbana pink floral playsuit.
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Elle Fanning looks fresh as a daisy in a Dolce & Gabbana pink floral playsuit. It's an eminently summery look and very much of the moment, especially with the slender belt that's replaced wider girdle belts from seasons past. The floral platforms are a quirky and fun addition. Her makeup is as soft and fresh as her romper, with a sheer fuchsia lip tint and otherwise minimal products. Since Elle's only 13, do you think this look works on someone her age?Vote on all of our MTV Movie Awards polls here!

Celebrities at the 2011 Billboard Awards 2011-05-23 08:19:52
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Celebs Glam Up For the Billboard Awards — Who's Most Fab?

Last night in Vegas, both music and fashion were at the forefront as celebs took to the red carpet for the annual Billboard Awards.
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Last night in Vegas, both music and fashion were at the forefront as celebs took to the red carpet for the annual Billboard Awards. Among the styled arrivals, we spotted Fergie in a bold, Hervé Léger cutout mini, while Nicole Kidman played a mix of casual glamour in an embellished Dolce & Gabbana and looser, side-swept braid. Meanwhile, Rihanna suited up in white-on-white Max Azria menswear, and Selena Gomez showed off a sultrier side in a cutout, black Dolce & Gabbana paired with red Giuseppe Zanotti heels. But it was Taylor Swift that brought the most glamorous of the night's looks, channeling old Hollywood in a sparkling Elie Saab gown, soft waves, and a bright red pout. Like most music award shows, this one brought a range of looks, now it's time to narrow it down to your favorite — which red carpet style is the standout?

Claudia Schiffer and Anja Rubik at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival 2011-05-20 15:37:25
Red Carpet

Which Model Does Peekaboo Best?

At the Cannes premiere of This Must Be The Place, legendary catwalker Claudia Schiffer and runway stunner Anja Rubik went head-to-head on the red carpet, both clad in sexy black gowns — and both with little left to the imagination.
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At the Cannes premiere of This Must Be The Place, legendary catwalker Claudia Schiffer and runway stunner Anja Rubik went head-to-head on the red carpet, both clad in sexy black gowns — and both with little left to the imagination. Claudia sported a lace bustier Dolce & Gabbana gown, accessorizing with layered diamond necklaces and a pair of black pumps. Anja's dress may have been full-length and long-sleeved, but it wasn't exactly modest. The Emilio Pucci gown was covered in sequins, and featured an ornate pattern made up of tiny holes. Both models looked gorgeous — but who did black peekaboo best?

Lara Stone, Penelope Cruz, Natalia Vodianova and More Pop Up on the 2011 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet
2011 Cannes Film Festival

Lara Stone, Penelope Cruz, Natalia Vodianova and More Pop Up on the 2011 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet

>> The first couple of days of the Cannes Film Festival brought us appearances by the likes of Karolina Kurkova, Diane Kruger, and Alexa Chung; with the weekend past, Natalia Vodianova and Lara Stone have joined the fun in Calvin Klein, Tilda Swinton brought out a Haider Ackermann look, and more than a couple of Chanel couture looks hit the red carpet.
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>> The first couple of days of the Cannes Film Festival brought us appearances by the likes of Karolina Kurkova, Diane Kruger, and Alexa Chung; with the weekend past, Natalia Vodianova and Lara Stone have joined the fun in Calvin Klein, Tilda Swinton brought out a Haider Ackermann look, and more than a couple of Chanel couture looks hit the red carpet. All that and more in the slideshow.

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Sarah Jessica Parker at Cannes 2011
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SJP Steps Out in Two Gorgeous Cannes Gowns — Which Is Most Fab?

When Sarah Jessica Parker arrived on the scene at Cannes today, she treated us not just to one, but two gorgeous red-carpet looks.
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When Sarah Jessica Parker arrived on the scene at Cannes today, she treated us not just to one, but two gorgeous red-carpet looks. Up first, the actress donned a summery, white Dolce & Gabbana maxi dress with beautiful embroidered details and layers of pretty pearl strands. Later, she hit the red carpet for the Wu Xia premiere in a brightly printed Elie Saab and a few diamond-encrusted adornments. Both looks are well-suited for the glamour of the French Riviera, but we're asking you to pick favorites — which of SJP's Cannes gowns do you prefer?

Pictures of Rachel McAdams in White Maxime Simoens Dress at Cannes Film Festival
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Battle of the White Dresses: Cannes Film Festival Edition

The Cannes Film Festival kicked off to a fashionable start with two leading ladies, Rachel McAdams and Uma Thurman, wearing seasonally fresh white dresses.
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The Cannes Film Festival kicked off to a fashionable start with two leading ladies, Rachel McAdams and Uma Thurman, wearing seasonally fresh white dresses. Rachel opted for an embellished Maxime Simoens Spring 2011 Couture confection paired with nude Ferragamo pumps at the Midnight in Paris photo call while Uma decked out in eyelet long-sleeved dress by Dolce & Gabbana and silver sandals at the festival's jury photo session. Both beauties wow in their own way, but tell us, which look is your favorite?