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Connecticut takes Miss USA crown

A 25-year-old contestant from Connecticut has won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas.

Erin Brady won the beauty pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel-casino after strutting in a white sparkly gown and answering a question about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding widespread DNA tests. Asked if she agreed with the decision, Brady said she did.

Brady gets the crown and a New York apartment for one year.

She is expected to spend her title reign on a nationwide speaking tour and raising breast and ovarian cancer awareness, the organization’s official cause.

Unlike the rival Miss America pageant, Miss USA does not ask its queens to perform a talent or choose a charity mission.

Donald Trump announced this year’s Miss Universe pageant will be held in Russia’s capital, Moscow.

He added that he would be moving Miss USA out of Las Vegas and to his golf resort in Miami for the next three years.

Trump said 18 different countries were vying to host Miss Universe, set for November 9.

Miss Universe was held in Brazil in 2011, and there were talks of moving it to the Dominican Republic for 2012 before it was ultimately held in Las Vegas.

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Sex Symbols And How to Embody Their Female “SWAG”

When we think of legendary sex icons, our minds are automatically directed to figures such as Marilyn Monroe, Mae West, Betty Grable, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, and more modern day women such as Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox, Eva Mendes, Salli Richardson and the lady that made the 80’s—Madonna.

Those bitches! What is it about the aforementioned that makes men crazy? Is it their beauty? Their bodies? Their talent? Nah. What makes men crazy, is the “it” factor. They say, (whoever “they” is)… that you’ve either got IT, or you don’t. So what exactly comprises “IT”?

Sophia Loren once said, “Sex appeal is 50% what you’ve got, and 50% what people think you’ve got.” Maybe you’re reading this with a raised eyebrow, and that’s part of the problem. Blending in might be what makes you feel comfortable, but don’t get it twisted—even the most demure of women have the IT-factor, and certainly stand out.

The level of sex appeal you exude doesn’t start in the mirror—as much as this has been pounded into your brain. It’s in the way you carry yourself—a quiet confidence that will instantly spark his interest. It’s about the way you move…walk…sip your drink. Keep in mind that men are very visual beings, and your body language speaks volumes without you ever muttering a single word.

Smile a lot; make eye contact—but never stare. If you see a guy in the distance that you are interested in talking to, make eye contact, smile, and look away. Continue whatever conversation you are in the middle of, then discreetly make eye contact once again, and again, look away. Now he has the “okay”. We must remember, it takes a lot of guts to be a guy. Working up the nerve to talk to a girl is not the easiest thing. Everyone fears rejection, especially men. With this simple gesture, you are telling him it is okay for him to approach you, without making you look desperate or overly interested.

Just like you, guys like to be around girls that are easy to talk to, but who listen and who seem interested in what they have to say. If he cracks a joke—laugh! Guys love a laid back and positive atmosphere. Don’t delve into deep personal details or bitch/complain right off the bat. No one likes a Debbie Downer, and trust me, the last thing any guy wants to listen to (or anyone for that matter) is a sob story. Let him warm up to you, and likewise, you to him.

Follow his lead. Allow him to be the man, but at the same time, don’t dumb yourself down or become overly giddy. Never try too hard, and never put it all out there (this rule also applies to the way you dress). Make him work a little bit! The key is to always to leave him wanting more. Even if you think he is comparable to Brad Pitt, let him chase you! Guys love a challenge, so give him one.

Keep up on your appearance, but above all, mind your inner-swag. If you walk in like you own the place, you will. It’s like having a fantastic secret with yourself, keep ‘em guessing! The “IT” factor is simple really—allow yourself to shine from the inside out, and he will see you for the diamond that you are!

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Carey Mulligan Through the Years: The Actress’s Most Stunning Photo Shoots

Photo Courtesy of Vanity Fair

Back in January 2010, Mulligan was one fraction of the group that appeared on Vanity Fair’s prestigious Hollywood Issue, shot by Annie Leiovitz. The up-and-comer appeared alongside fellow actresses Abbie Cornish, Kristen Stewart, Amanda Seyfriend, Rebecca Hall, Mia Wasikowska, Anna Kendrick, Emma Stone, and Evan Rachel Wood. Interestingly enough, only Abbie, Kristen and Carey fit on the cover, while the other six actresses are on the fold out.

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Bump Style: Pregnant Celebrities Who Know How to Dress

Home  >   Fashion  >  Chatter  > Bump Style: Pregnant Celebrities Who Know How to Dress Posted: Apr. 24th, 2013 | Comments 0 | Make a Comment Photo Courtesy of Featureflash/Shutterstock Spring is here, love is in the air, and Mother’s Day is right around the corner. In honor of this blooming season (in more ways than one,) we thought we’d spotlight past and present expecting mothers in Hollywood and their best style choices. Because as we all know, having a baby bump is a huge fashion statement and practically like having a built-in accessory. Here are some Hollywood moms who really know what they’re doing when it comes to dressing a pregnant belly. Take notes, ladies. Photo Courtesy of the British Monarchy Kate Middleton Of course, the Duchess of Cambridge tops our list. Kate Middleton has been praised for her fashion choices ever since stepping into the spotlight several years ago— fans seem to love everything from her signature LK Bennett shoes to her affordable dresses to her habit for recycling closet staple pieces like coats and jackets. These days, all eyes are on the Duchess as her baby bump continues to (slowly) grow. For months Kate was so small that we could just barely detect a bump under her everyday outerwear, but now that’s she’s finally starting to show, we’re thrilled that she’s wearing her bump proud. Most recently, the Duchess stepped out on Sunday to meet Scouts at Windsor Castle during the National Parade of Queen’s Scouts. As usual, she wore a Royal-appropriate overcoat from Mulberry, but we love how she emphasized her growing tummy with her strategic hand placement— she’s obviously proud to be mommy to the future heir of the throne! Photo Courtesy of Kristin Cavallari Kristin Cavallari This reality star-turned-shoe and jewelry designer is one lean lady who seemed to only gain weight in her belly when she became pregnant with her first child in 2012. Lucky for Cavallari, she remained so petite for most of her pregnancy that we often saw her wearing regular clothes like maxi dresses and v-necks paired with chic patterned pants. Even before she became pregnant, Cavallari was known for showing off her long, thin legs in summer dresses and mini-skirts. When her belly finally did pop just before she gave birth to son Camden, we started to see Cavallari incorporate maternity wear into her wardrobe while still sticking to her signature style. Here, the mom-to-be kept things modest up top with three-quarter length sleeves but chose to show her killer legs and emphasize her bump by adding a belt to her ensemble. Photo Courtesy of carrie-nelson/Shutterstock Jessica Alba is another star who has always maintained her long and lean figure since she stepped on the Hollywood scene in her teens. Now a mother to two young daughters, Alba’s good fashion sense didn’t waver a bit during her pregnancies. It was refreshing to see the stunning actress fill out a bit, and we love how she chose to accentuate her baby bump in this long gown at the 2011 NCLR ALMA Awards. But best of all, Alba has an undeniable glow that can no doubt be attributed to her bun in the oven. Photo Courtesy of Helga Esteb/Shutterstock Beyoncé When music industry power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z announced their pregnancy in 2011, fans everywhere predicted that Miss Bey would be one of the most stylish moms-to-be of our time (and they were right.) The singer rocked stylish and elegant maternity wear as she embarked on a whirlwind tour of shows and parties during the Spring and Summer of 2011, including New York Fashion Week. Closet staples included appropriate cocktail dresses, sequined jackets, and menswear-inspired trousers. Here, Beyoncé is cradling her petite bump at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in an asymmetric orange Lanvin gown. Photo Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian Kourtney Kardashian With her own clothing boutique and a constant spotlight on reality TV, Kourtney Kardashian is ever the style maven, and it seems the eldest of the infamous sister trio continued to get inspired during her two pregnancies. Unlike some mothers, who may stick to darker tones like black and navy while their body undergoes such a severe transformation, we love how Kourtney didn’t shy away from fun pastel tones. In this photo, Kourtney sports a blush maxi dress that has supportive straps and provides comfort to a very pregnant belly. Better yet, the whole family seems to have stayed within the same color palette! Photo Courtesy of s_bukley/Shutterstock While some expectant mothers may cover up their bumps with flowy tops, darker hues, or distracting details that draw eyes away from the midsection, Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi clearly is not one of them. The stunning TV personality, cookbook author and mother to Krishna Thea chose to dress up her pregnancy in this form-fitting frock. Pictured here at the 2009 Emmy Awards, Lakshmi chose a plum Badgley Mischka dress in a revealing fabric with detail at the belly that drew attention to her barely-there baby bump. Photo Courtesy of Featureflash/Shutterstock Reese Witherspoon is one of those celebrities that we just love to love, and learning of her third pregnancy in 2012 sent fans over the moon. A petite woman with a killer set of legs, Reese is a woman who knows what works for her and was often photographed wearing comfortable, knee-length summer dresses during her pregnancy last year. We love how Reese dressed up her 5-months-along belly for an appearance in Cannes for her new movie Mud by pairing a formal, long-sleeved cocktail dress with a pair of stunning pink heels. Pretty impressive! You might like : Celebrity News Related Topics : Celebrities, Fashion, Style, Kate Middleton, Beyonce, Kourtney Kardashian, Jessica Alba, Reese Witherspoon, Kristin Cavallari, Padma Lakshmi,

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Twisted Sister

During her four-plus decades in the Hollywood spotlight, Jessica Lange has had plenty of claims to fame, although her latest just may be her least glamorous yet. The woman who stole the hearts of Mikhail Baryshnikov and Sam Shepard is currently winning over audiences as Sister Jude, the fantastically creepy nun in charge of the Briarcliff mental institution on the haunting FX series American Horror Story.

Fear and terror aren’t entirely new mediums for Lange, of course. Her reprise of Fay Wray’s damsel in distress in the 1976 remake of King Kong was her entrée into Hollywood, and who can forget her unhinged mother in 1991′s Cape Fear? Lange’s had plenty of hits, starring alongside Dustin Hoffman in the 1982 classic Tootsie and enjoying some of the steamiest on-screen sex the world has ever seen with Jack Nicholson, who once described his The Postman Always Rings Twice co-star as “a cross between a delicate fawn and a Buick.” And she can sing! Lange reportedly beat out Meryl Streep to play Patsy Cline in the 1985 biopic Sweet Dreams. You’ll be having none of those if you tune in to Horror Story next Wednesday night.

—Brittany Adams

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Top Celebrities Flash Designer Threads on the Red Carpet

Photo Courtesy of Roberto Cavalli

With the multiple awards ceremonies, film premieres, and plain old parties happening in Hollywood this season, the stars are stepping out looking their finest. Dressed to the nines, these celebs are sporting gowns, dresses and suits by elite designers who dominate the luxury fashion industry. Here, we put together some of Hollywood’s finest and ensembles of choice.

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Fab Frames: How To Find Your Perfect Pair

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Gear Up with Ghisò’s New Aston Martin–Inspired Accessories

A good bag, like a good car, transports your belongings in style. In that vein, leather goods company Ghisò and automaker Aston Martin are launching a new, collaborative collection of bags that marries the aesthetics of their brands.

The inaugural Ghisò for Aston Martin collection features six styles, ranging from laptop carriers to weekend bags (from about $1,000), which have been handcrafted at Ghisò’s Florentine factory, using vegetable-tanned leathers. The showpiece is the Aston Martin helmet bag—a reinterpretation of the brand’s classic helmet bag—inspired by the bags used by fighter pilots to store their helmets. The modified design for Aston Martin features brushed metal hardware and additional pockets, including one shaped specifically to fit your car keys. Its sleek exterior finish and striped stitching were designed to mimic the leather seats of vintage Aston Martin cars.

The Ghisò for Aston Martin collection will debut at the opening of the new Westime boutique in West Hollywood and at select Aston Martin concept stores this month. (www.ghiso.com)

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Stylist Interview | Lindsay Albanese

MEET THE STYLIST
Lindsay Albanese

Have you always wanted to ask your favorite designers, stylists and celebrities what they love to about their roles in the fashion industry? Or perhaps what they think the next big beauty or styling trend will be? Look no further than this exclusive series of fashion icon interviews by JustLuxe. So read on, as we bring you these answers and more — direct from the fashionistas themselves. Some of the most famous names in the industry, including legendary TV personalities, have divulged exciting insider information and personal stories of their journey to the top just for our readers.
We were inspired to create this series after talking with three influential figures in the fashion world as they geared up as panelists for Simply Stylist New York, a three-tiered event that was held during New York Fashion Week to help fashion lovers get inside tips on all things style related. One of those young ladies is celebrity wardrobe stylist and style expert Lindsay Albanese, who served as a guest speaker at Simply Stylist’s New York Fashion Panel in September. Read on to get the inside scoop on Lindsay’s story.

Blog: Lindsay Albanese | Style Expert
Location: Los Angeles
Style: Contemporary
Favorite Brands: RTW-Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, Burberry.

JustLuxe: How did you get your start as a stylist? Did you receive any formal training in fashion?

Lindsay Albanese: It’s a crazy long story. I went to FIDM, but eventually figured out I never wanted to be a fashion designer like I thought. So I proceeded to wait tables for three years while I worked for free with various “stylists” and productions. It was a roller coaster and so discouraging! But I’m so thankful I stuck with it.

JustLuxe: What got you interested in fashion? Have you always been fashion forward yourself?

Lindsay Albanese: For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been really particular about what I wear. I was never someone who had that “I don’t care what I’m wearing” attitude. I also used to design my prom and homecoming dresses in high school so I guess that proves my point!

JustLuxe:When did you know you wanted to pursue a career in the fashion industry?

Lindsay Albanese: I thought I always wanted to be a graphic designer, but then a friend of mine went to FIDM and everything she was doing intrigued me, so I enrolled and never looked back!

JustLuxe: Are you creative in any other departments? Explain to me how you see fashion as an art.

Lindsay Albanese: I definitely would say I know what I like. And I’m just not OK with anything when it comes to design. So yes, in that case I am. As far as any other creative hobbies? None. I pour my heart and soul into my career.

JustLuxe: Do different cultures ever inspire you and if so, which culture’s fashion do you find yourself borrowing from the most?

Lindsay Albanese: I always find myself being drawn to Indian, Asian, or Moroccan sensibility in clothing, accessories and housewares. I also admire things from Aztec or American Indian cultures.

JustLuxe: Who are your favorite designers? Why?

Lindsay Albanese: RTW-Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, Burberry, oh so many. Marchesa’s gowns are living fantasies. I’m also an avid, expert mall shopper so I have a love for all ranges of designers and I’m not too snotty about it, just picky about what I like.

JustLuxe: Are there any fellow stylists who you look up to? Who are they?

Lindsay Albanese: I admire any and all stylists that have taken from our craft and built an empire from it. Styling in itself is a hard job, and to branch off and build clothing lines, shows, etc. from that is exceptional.

JustLuxe: What are you hoping to see during New York Fashion Week?

Lindsay Albanese: All things DVF, Alexander Wang, Parabal, Alexandre Herchcovitch Rebecca Minkoff if my schedule will allow me to! And a ton of style inspiration whatever it may be.

JustLuxe: What’s one trend you never want to see again?

Lindsay Albanese: I hate to answer this because my style is always changing and evolving. But I’m so bored of your typical solid color bandage dress. Oh wait, I loathe jelly shoes! Please no, never again!

JustLuxe: How does fashion seen on the runway translate to fashion worn by celebrities or fashion seen on the street?

Lindsay Albanese: Style comes from within. That’s why two people with maybe the same body type can wear the exact same thing yet the whole vibe of the look from one girl to the other is different. I always admire a person who can make something their own rather than wearing a look head to toe off the runway.

JustLuxe: What time period or decade do you feel had the best style?

Lindsay Albanese: ’30s and ’40s old Hollywood glam. The ’70s were free spirited, rugged, and had attitude. Those polar opposites are what make those decades so intriguing to me.

JustLuxe: What has working in the fashion big leagues taught you?

Lindsay Albanese: That you are responsible for your own success. As quick and proactive as you are, the further you get. I like to think that the most successful people in this biz all share a common thread of that tenacity. It’s what makes the big things happen, it’s not about how amazingly stylish you are— that alone doesn’t get you the jobs.

JustLuxe: Any personal favorite styling jobs or celebrities you love to work with?

Lindsay Albanese: I loved traveling the world with Access Hollywood when I was styling for them. It was an incredible experience for me. And I’ve always said I would love to get my hands on Britney Spears for appearances. She’s an icon, but a fashion icon? Not so much. I would love to blow people away.

JustLuxe: What’s been your favorite part of working your position in fashion?

Lindsay Albanese: I dictate what I want to do, and what I don’t. It’s taken me a long time to be OK with not taking on a project for the sake of missing an opportunity, any opportunity for that matter. And it shows growth when you can get to that place.

JustLuxe: How do you make sure your clients always make the “Best Dressed” list? How would you recover if they didn’t?

Lindsay Albanese: I always try to follow my motto- style is about dressing for your body, personality, and the occasion. If I follow those three, it usually works out. And it’s only happened once, but I never fully agree with those “Worst Dressed” pages. A lot of times “worst dressed” just means someone experimented rather than succumbing to the crowd-pleasing already-been-done looks (same dress, different color.) We have so much of that in Hollywood. I love a mix master.

JustLuxe: What’s the key to always looking your best?

Lindsay Albanese: Confidence! When you put on something that you feel good in, whatever it may be, you are better for it.

JustLuxe: What’s the key to always dressing appropriately for the occasion?

Lindsay Albanese: Know your audience, and think about it. Will a skin tight leather dress be appropriate for a christening? NO. Add your own flare within the appropriate dress code but don’t fall off the map with it.

JustLuxe: What’s your go-to Fall outfit?

Lindsay Albanese: Dress, tights, boots and a leather jacket.

JustLuxe: What is one fashion or beauty item that you love to splurge on for yourself?

Lindsay Albanese: Bags and shoes. Everyday if possible.

JustLuxe: Do you have your eye on any specific items you want to purchase for yourself this Fall?

Lindsay Albanese: A new pair of flat black half boots. and some new floral scarves. And I can never have enough jewelry. I have eight drawers full of it!

JustLuxe: What is one item that you think all women should have in their closet?

Lindsay Albanese: A white button-up blouse. They go over and layer under so many things.

JustLuxe: What is the first thing you do when styling a new client?

Lindsay Albanese: Check them out on Wire or Getty Images.

JustLuxe: How do you truly get to know someone’s personal style?

Lindsay Albanese: Doing your research and spending time fitting with them. You get a pretty good grasp on somebody’s style, insecurities, and taste in the first fitting.

JustLuxe: What are some pieces of clothing or accessories you feel will never go out of style?

Lindsay Albanese: Denim, jeans, and staple classics like cardigans or button-up blouses.

JustLuxe: What is your favorite fashion tip, rule, or secret?

Lindsay Albanese: My motto: Style is about dressing for your body, personality, and the occasion.

JustLuxe: How has living in Los Angeles affected your career? Would you be able to do what you’re doing in another location?

Lindsay Albanese: Other than NYC, this is where it’s at as far as being in the heartbeat of the biz. I have a house in San Diego but If I lived there I would never be able to drop everything for an opportunity or gig. I can do that here. I rent two apartments in my building, one is for work, and the other is for living!

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