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Gisele Bündchen Dresses Up Her Baby Bump in an LBD and Satin Blazer

It's been a while since we've seen Gisele Bündchen all dressed up, but last night the supermodel put on an all-black ensemble to celebrate Mario Testino's first-ever US exhibit in Boston.

It's been a while since we've seen Gisele Bündchen all dressed up, but last night the supermodel put on an all-black ensemble to celebrate Mario Testino's first-ever US exhibit in Boston. She wore a black one-shoulder Halston dress, topped with a black satin Tom Ford blazer. Classic black pointy pumps, a box clutch, and mega-shiny rhinestone earrings finished Gisele's red-carpet style. With the holidays fast approaching, consider mimicking Gisele's look by pairing your favorite little black dress with a shiny satin blazer for added pizazz. Shop similar pieces below to get started.

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Turn Up the Heat in This Week's Inspiring Celebrity Looks

This week's style winners were all about menswear-inspired looks and bold accessories with a sprinkle of ladylike luxe.

This week's style winners were all about menswear-inspired looks and bold accessories with a sprinkle of ladylike luxe. Ashley Madekwe kept up her borrowed-from-the-boys streak in a sultry dark-green suit, Nikki Reed punched up her crisp white blouse with a neon BaubleBar necklace and red t-strap ShoeMint sandals, and Solange Knowles's pink Twenty8Twelve shorts suit and striped Nicholas Kirkwood sandals stole the show. Also worth a second look this week were Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Taylor Swift, and Ashley Olsen. Get a closer look at this week's standouts, then shop their looks for yourself.

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Tom Ford and Richard Buckley Welcome First Son (Updated)

Tom Ford and his partner, Richard Buckley, have welcomed a son to their family, according to New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn.

Tom Ford and his partner, Richard Buckley, have welcomed a son to their family, according to New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn.

Horyn tweeted Friday morning, "Congratulations to Tom Ford and Richard Buckley on birth of their son, Alexander John Buckley Ford!"

Ford, 51, and Buckley, 64, have been together for 26 years. In May, Ford said he and Buckley wanted to have children, but realized that they'd have to do it in the near future.

"I think I'd better get busy soon, though, because I'd like to be able to pick them up," Ford said.

Update: A birth announcement, pictured below, that was tweeted by journalist Jim Shi claims that Alexander was born on Sept. 23.

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Brand-New Hollywood Shoe Obsession: Tom Ford's Padlock Pumps!

It's no secret that Tom Ford makes sexy-as-hell clothing — hello Gwyneth Paltrow in white!

It's no secret that Tom Ford makes sexy-as-hell clothing — hello Gwyneth Paltrow in white! — but did you know that he can design quite the killer heel, too? Kim Kardashian is already a fan of his chain-ankle wedge sandals as well as these gold t-strap chain sandals. Now there's a brand-new Tom Ford shoe obsession in Hollywood and it's with these Tom Ford padlock ankle-strap pumps ($1,100)! Find out who owns a pair, then shop the stunning shoe for yourself.

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Tom Ford's Top Secret Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Revealed!

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips.

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story from our friends at Lucky!

When he first launched his namesake ready-to-wear line, Tom Ford was extremely strict about hiding his collections until each one hit stores — an intriguing but totally unrealistic policy. In this era of Instagram and Twitter feeds, nothing stays private. Paparazzi secretly photograph Duchesses naked at private villas and no young starlet can have a quiet affair. It seems that the eponymous designer has finally realized this, too. Today, for the second season in a row, he released a video lookbook with his newest creations.

In the footage below, you'll see every single Spring/Summer 2013 look from multiple angles set to pulsing drum riffs. The pieces are Ford at his sleek, simple, sexy best and would've been worth waiting for. But still, we're glad we didn't.

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Jennifer Lopez Is On Fire in a Red Slitted Sheath Dress in Paris!

Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Casper Smart flew to Paris to attend the Chanel and Valentino Spring 2013 shows, but after all the front-row action was over, the singer got red hot in this Hakaan red slitted sheath dress ($1,675).

Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Casper Smart flew to Paris to attend the Chanel and Valentino Spring 2013 shows, but after all the front-row action was over, the singer got red hot in this Hakaan red slitted sheath dress ($1,675). On her feet she wore black ankle-strap Tom Ford pumps, and on her arm she rocked a gold bangle and rhinestone bracelet alongside her black box clutch. If you, too, want to look on fire, then add Jennifer's exact dress to your closet now. Or, if it's too pricey for your budget, take a red sheath dress — like this one from Catherine Malandrino ($345) — and have a seamstress put a dramatic, thigh-high slit in it. Thanks to the classic color and streamlined silhouette, you can wear it for many years, and it won't go out of style.

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Watch: Tom Ford Releases Spring 2013 Lookbook Video

Tom Ford has restricted the release of images of his last few women's collections for the past few seasons, but a video of his Spring 2013 collection went live today, mere weeks after it was presented in London.

Tom Ford has restricted the release of images of his last few women's collections for the past few seasons, but a video of his Spring 2013 collection went live today, mere weeks after it was presented in London.

The video, shot against a stark white backdrop, extends the precious few images the designer released a few weeks ago into a look at the full collection. The offering matches the initial reviews: aggressive, strappy boots; scoop-back dresses with plenty of sex appeal; lush cocktail dresses; and pencil skirts that zip up the back are all well-highlighted in the video: The '60s feel of the collection is, too: all of the models wear beehive buns and the footage is set to a rambunctious drum solo.

A look at the full collection in the video below.

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Hermès's Texas Postman, Condé Nast's Groundbreaking New Editor, and Tom Ford's 007 Moment

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.



Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Artist Kermit Oliver has designed a handful of luxurious silk scarf prints for Hermès — like the above work, titled "Faune et Flore du Texas" — since the late '80s, but he pays his bills working the night shift at the post office in Waco, TX. [Texas Monthly]

  • Keija Minor became the first African American editor in chief at a Condé Nast publication when the publishing house announced she would replace Anne Fulenwider at Brides. Fulenwider is now the head editor at Marie Claire, replacing Joanna Coles, who left to lead Cosmopolitan. [Fashionista]

  • Actress Emma Watson is "over the actor-designer thing," she says. "Models are actresses and actresses are models and actresses are designing sofas and it's crazy." [Nylon]

  • Tom Ford says dressing Daniel Craig for the new James Bond movie, Skyfall, was a great opportunity, but not too much of a challenge. "We didn't really modify our suits, as James Bond is a bit like our guy — classic and extremely elegant," says Ford. [Vogue UK]

  • "I don't like pants. I find they're less tomboyish," explains model Charlotte Kemp Muhl. "If I want to pee on the side of the road — which I do all the time — it's going to take way longer if I'm in pants." [StyleLikeU]

Photo via Piasa.

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This Week's Most Covetable Celebrity Looks Worth Copying

This week, our top celebrity trendsetters really turned up the heat with unexpected color combinations, updated takes on classic looks, and dangerously chic accessories.

This week, our top celebrity trendsetters really turned up the heat with unexpected color combinations, updated takes on classic looks, and dangerously chic accessories. Olivia Palermo's emerald-green and yellow pairing turned heads in London, Emma Stone brought major life to her red sleeveless mini with black and yellow Roger Vivier sandals in NYC, and Ashley Madekwe upped the glam factor in a black peplum top and lust-worthy accessories in LA. Other notables included Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Kardashian, and Elizabeth Olsen. Take a break from your Friday tasks to get a closer look at our latest style winners and to draw inspiration for this weekend's celeb-approved ensemble.

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Tom Ford's Presidential Pick, Tommy Hilfiger's Hotel, and Calvin Klein's GIFs

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.



Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • "Are you kidding? If you have a social conscience, you have to vote Obama," declared Tom Ford at a fundraiser for the president's campaign in London, which he cohosted with Anna Wintour. [WWD]

  • Tommy Hilfiger will partner with hotelier Vikram Chatwal when Chatwal acquires 30 percent of the historic Plaza Hotel in New York City, according to reports. Should Hilfiger ever have to deal with the hotel's business directly, it'll be an easy commute to the office: he and his wife Dee already live there. [Page Six]

  • Calvin Klein tapped blogger Greta Larkins of FashGif to create moving images of the brand's Spring 2013 collection for its Tumblr. Our favorite so far is a black dress whose breast panels move up and down its shoulder straps. [Styleite]

  • The apple never falls that far from the tree. Betsey Johnson's daughter Lulu is staring her own fashion line, called Lulu and Allison, for "women who still want to be hip, sexy, and cool." [Racked]

  • For a fashion person, Erin Wasson doesn't shop much for garments. "I shop a lot more for furniture than I do for clothes," she says. "I much prefer going to an antique shop full of obscurities." [Elle.com]

Photo: President Obama and the first lady, wearing Tom Ford, at a dinner at Buckingham Palace in May 2011.