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In case you've been missing out on creating fun outfits via ShopStyle and Shopbop in previous weeks — and entering to win Shopbop gift cards — there's still two weeks to go. This week the inspiration is art prints. With Renoir, Dali, Van Gogh, or Degas as your muse, let your imagination run free when dressing up.

Get started by logging onto ShopStyle and creating an artsy print Fall look. Don't forget to add the look to the Shopbop Fall 2008 group. In order to be eligible to win, you must title your look, describe it, and have a minimum of three items. Read all the detailed rules and regulations.

Actress Rashida Jones has impeccable style, so it's no surprise that she attended a party in LA in a look worth mimicking. We continue to see the boyfriend blazer, but Rashida made hers more chill by rolling up its sleeves and pairing it with a watercolor skirt, gold accessories, and a Chanel bag. Her off-kilter shoes elevate the look to chic with a funky twist. That's a happy fashion ending.

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Amanda looked just right in an off-kilter Thakoon dress to celebrate her cover on Gotham magazine. Her black-patent shoes with a baby tie are adorable and her woven clutch provides further depth. She let the dress shine with minimal jewelry, but played with her makeup colors and messy hair. Congrats cover girl!

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Besides being a lover of fashion, I'm also an art fanatic. Every couple months I need a trip to the museum for inspiration, and must always look cute while perusing.

I asked your help in finding an artsy look, and started you off with this Luc Kieffer Resin & Chain Necklace ($385) because it's funky and might evoke a comment from a cute fellow art enthusiast.

Let's see what you all came up with!

Look # 1, created by carrothead, is art-tastic. The Pucci dress is a masterpiece.

To see the rest, read more

Besides being a lover of fashion, I'm also an art fanatic. A trip to the local art museum is one of my favorite things to do. It gives me an opportunity to play the character of the mysterious and young art aficionado. Help me find a sharp artsy look that will woo the faces off the paintings.

I'll start you off with this Luc Kieffer Resin & Chain Necklace ($385) because it's funky and might evoke a comment from a cute fellow art enthusiast.

Let's go Fab Finding. Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with museum trip.

Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab-Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab-Finding missions.

To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.

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In fashion we always like to talk about the fusion of art and style, and nothing in that mix speaks louder than designer Rebecca Robinson's psnob handbags.

They truly are a work of art. Somewhat of an art snob, Rebecca set out to create unique, hand-painted clutches, which will one day become collector's items. That is yet to be seen, but one thing is apparent now: Her creations, retailing from $500 to $1,200, are stunning.

Rebecca's background in Visual Communications includes fine art, art history, printmaking, photography, graphic design, and advertising. Unlike a real snob, however, Rebecca is all about giving back. Her special donation program, Collage for a Cause, offers an organization the opportunity to auction a psnob accessory in order to receive profit towards the charity or benefit project.

To see more melding of art and fashion from psnob, read more

Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr is one blessed lady. Not only does she have the pleasure of dating the Orlando Bloom, she's also unearthly gorgeous. At the Victoria's Secret Heavenly Kiss launch party, the Australian brunette chose a Balenciaga floral mini dress that looks like the sassy sister of the Dolce & Gabbana Spring gowns. Although her choice of satin peep-toe pumps is pretty, I switched them out for a more modern pair of lace-up peep toes.

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The photoshoot in last night's episode of America's Next Top Model looked like a page out of Dolce & Gabbana's Spring '08 ad campaign, only the paint was on the models' faces and not dresses! The girls had to literally put on their game faces and strike a pose with paint dripping down their eyes, cheeks, and mouths — sounds like fun to me. Some were distracted by the wet paint, while others embraced the ooey gooeyness of it all. My favorites were Lauren (left) and Anya (right), even though the judges told her that her eyes weren't strong enough. Have a look and tell me who your favorites were!

To see the rest of the art-inspired photos, read more