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Blake Lively Opens Up About Her Private Lives in Marie Claire

PopSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:06 -0800

Blake Lively showed off a selection of sexy black bras for December's Marie Claire. It's been a busy year for the star, as she juggled her day job on Gossip Girl with film projects like The Town. Blake opened up to the magazine about her TV show and another of her movies, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, also sharing a little about her personal style. Here's more:

On her first day on set with Maria Bello: "I was honestly terrified. I hadn't slept that much, and all I wanted that day was for Maria to say, 'Wow, great job.' And when she didn't say anything to me, I thought, Oh, my gosh, I'm terrible. She hates it. She's calling her agent, saying, 'What have you gotten me into?' But once we finished filming, she was so complimentary and sweet. The way Maria worked was very method, and then [costar] Julianne Moore was the complete opposite - between takes, she was a nice, normal mom talking about her kid's baseball games."
On Serena van der Woodsen: "As a character, I get to be this wild, outgoing person that I'm so not. I think it all comes from being the youngest of five. I was always observing my siblings and hearing stories about their lives that turned out to be helpful as an actress."
On her personal style: "Living in New York, I feel stronger and more like a woman than ever before. In high school, it was like, what power do I have - I have long blond hair, you know? But working as hard as I do now, I feel a sense of power and respect, too. And I've learned an incredible amount about fashion on Gossip Girl. Clothes are a personal expression, and my style is as ever-changing as I am: I'm growing, maturing, developing, I'm going through new things in my life, and with that, what I choose to wear changes."

Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page Kiss and Cozy Up in MC

PopSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Drew Barymore and Ellen Page teamed up in matching yellow for the October cover of Marie Claire. Inside the magazine, the girls got saucy in their roller skates and kissing for the camera. Ellen has been spending her Summer filming Inception with Leonardo DiCaprio while Drew has been working and playing with her boyfriend Justin Long on Going the Distance.The girls are back together to promote Whip It! talking about their experiences learning roller derby for the movie and what it was like for Drew as a first-time director. Here's more:

Drew on when she decided to direct: "I was 6 years old. That's when I turned in my first script to my godfather. [That would be Steven Spielberg, folks.] He called it Terms of Endrewment - ironically, like Whip It, it was also about a mother-daughter relationship."
Drew about Ellen: "Ellen has such a beautiful body, and I personally battled with my own body image for years. I used to tell myself, You can't wear anything sleeveless or strapless. And all of a sudden I was like, What if I just didn't send such negative messages to my brain and said, wear it and enjoy it? And now I'm more comfortable in clothes than ever."
Ellen on Drew: "I first met Drew at the Chateau Marmont. And it was a surreal moment for me in my life. You could just feel her warmth and kindness immediately, and the way she carried herself was just so grounded. So then it was like, 'Oh, this is going to be great.' And then it went into, 'Oh, my God, I'm really crazy about this person.' It just grew and grew and grew and grew and grew."

Gamer Ashley Is Surprised She Didn't End Up Like Britney

PopSugar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:00:37 -0700

We already got a peek at Ashley Olsen's appearance in September's Marie Claire, and now there are more images from her photo shoot, plus quotes from her interview. Ashley talked to the magazine about her love of fashion and the pressures of fame during childhood. She said:

On pressure she and Mary-Kate faced in childhood: "I look back at the things that we did and the clothes that we wore, and I think, 'Wow, we really were troupers.' It was almost like I was in the army. School, work, homework, fly to New York, get in at 2 in the morning, do a morning show at 5 am, then another one at 7, then a radio interview at 10, you know? ... That's why I look at Britney, and I'm surprised I didn't end up like her."
On their fashion sense: "I think you're either born with a sense of style or you're not. Either you care or you don't. And we love fashion. When we were going to NYU, I think that was the first time we were aware of the power of our personal style. Not the power of it, but the result of it. Between the big sunglasses and the Starbucks cup and the big sweaters, the hobo-chic thing, we were more shocked than anything [by the media coverage]. I get it; we were fortunate enough to have really nice clothes, and we put them together in this raggedy way. My mom wears glasses this big"-she mimes massive goggles-"from the '70s, and you wonder where we got it from?"
On winding down with Rock Band and her boyfriend: "I swear to you, [Rock Band's] brought out this whole new thing in me. I can be a very serious person, and I take my job very seriously, but at the end of the day, I need a break. . . [Being able to count on Justin Bartha] - It's more important than anything else in the world."

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Ashley Strikes a Leisurely Pose For September's Marie Claire

PopSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:00:34 -0700

Ashley Olsen is joining the ranks of the September cover girls with her appearance in Marie Claire. She's been featured in quite a few magazine spreads this year, mostly to publicize her designs and not her acting - as she's quick to point out. The issue is timed to coincide with the release of her upcoming men's collection and Fashion Week in NYC, where we'll hopefully see her and Mary-Kate taking in a few shows.

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Do You Wish September Mags Had Non-Blond Cover Models?

BellaSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:00:48 -0700

Since the September cover of Marie Claire popped up, it's become increasingly obvious that the glossy mags weren't kidding when they released their cover choices for the first Fall month - generally the biggest and most important issue of the year. As Fashionologie points out, Vogue, Allure, Elle, W, Glamour, and Marie Claire will all have light-haired cover stars. InStyle, which will feature Jennifer Lopez, seems to be the only exception. There's nothing wrong with (or unusual about) having a blonde on the cover, but it's going to look mighty light at the newsstand. What do you think? Are the mags just going with big celebs who happen to be blond, or might editors feel a fair-haired model is the safest way to sell in a tough publishing market? Or could it be that society is having a blonde moment?

It's Easy Being Green For Cameron Diaz in Marie Claire

PopSugar — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Cameron Diaz scored another July magazine cover, this time on Marie Claire. Like in her Vogue spread, Cameron talked about both her new movie, My Sister's Keeper, and the activism that's made her one of the most eco-friendly celebs. She took someone from the magazine along as she produced a short, exclusive video - check it out here - about what we can all do to help the planet, while also discussing her work, life, and fame. Here's more:

On being comfortable with her fame: "I just have a lot of friends. That's how I think of it. It's nice to see people smile . . . Every once in a while, you'll have those moments when people give you the stink eye. And you're like, 'What the f*ck is your problem? What, am I horrific-looking?' But really what they're thinking is, Am I seeing who I think I'm seeing? It's just a shock . . . I don't have any problem with being famous. I've completely made peace with being recognizable and people wanting to peek into my life in some way."
On her early days: "I had the good fortune of becoming famous once I had already lived a life, traveled a lot, stood in line, had to ask people to help me, had to find a way to make something work, pay the rent, scrape by . . . I used to do $4 a day with a girlfriend. We would get two tacos and split a Coke."
On this film project: "I was like, I'm going to get a camera, and I'm going to mobile-home it across the country, and I'm just going to find out what people are thinking. What would it take for the common person to become engaged. There's a lot of great minds out there who are thinking about this, who are coming up with solutions. Not to crash anybody's party, but to actually make the party better. Really, that's what it's about - that's my participation in it."

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Bar Slips Into Bikini Tops and Bottoms For Marie Claire

PopSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:20 -0700

Bar Refaeli shows off her hot bikini body and even takes it one step further, going topless on the May cover of Marie Claire France. She recently debuted her little black bikini for charity, and as the weather heats up and bikini season is in full force, this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover model sets the Bar high.

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Girls on Film: Marie Claire UK, April

FabSugar — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:50:22 -0700

Will the model in Marie Claire's April issue please stand up? Hopefully we'll find out who this blond beauty is, but for now, let's enjoy the eye candy. I was instantly magnetized to the exotic beach backdrop, tribal accessories, and crazy braids. Of course it was the lush assortment of Lanvin, Ungaro, Givenchy, and Matthew Williamson, to name a few, that really drew me in. Summer is all about bold colors and floaty fabrics; Maire Claire is showing us a number of ways to work it through jumpsuits, loose tops, and frocks cut in every way imaginable. Since I can't afford these delectable pieces, I'll create my own colorful wardrobe inspired by this palette. You have to make it work, right?
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Ashley Olsen Invites You Along For Her Hair Appointment

PopSugar — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 -0700

Ashley Olsen is continuing to do press in anticipation of The Row's new menswear line and Elizabeth and James's Fall collection. This time, instead of stripping down like she did for V MAN, she took a few photos of herself during a haircut for Marie Claire. Both spreads show an intimate side of Ashley that we don't see in her red carpet poses, and it's a welcome change from her usually shy demeanor.

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Beyonce Plays Girl Power Cheerleader For Marie Clarie

PopSugar — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Beyonce posed in a sparkly mini dress for the June issue of Marie Claire, but it looks like she had even more fun modeling the Thierry Mugler looks from her tour for the photo shoot. In the article, Beyonce reveals that she sometimes keeps herself smiling by getting Jay-Z's name and face appliquéd on her nails. The superstar also admits that she's not always as strong as she appears but that's what makes her songs important. Here are highlights:

On her hit song Single Ladies: "More than anything, the song celebrates being single. It's like, if you've been doing all you can and it's not happening for you, go out and have you a good old time. Put on your sexy dress and move on."
On her music: "I know I'm stronger in the songs than I really am. Sometimes I need to hear it myself. We all need to hear those empowering songs to remind us."
On her year: "Fifteen years from now, I want to be able to look back and say, 'Wow. That's where I was at 27 . . . that was my best.'"

Beyonce seems pretty strong as far as we can tell, but she's got a whole tour lined up packed with performances in case she needs a boost.