It s official: Sept. 9 will forever be known as fashion and music s biggest night! Fashion Rocks, the ultimate concert that boasts an incredible lineup is coming to Barclays Center this fall during Fashion Week—and you re invited! Performers such as Jennifer Lopez, Rita Ora, Miranda Lambert, Usher, Pitbull, and Kiss will be sharing the same stage to show the powerful relationship shared between music and fashion with 15 performances and runway shows.Can t wait to snag your tickets? Visit ticketmaster.com, then tell us who you re most psyched to see in our poll below!
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Monique Lhuillier opened up her Secret Garden-inspired world to unveil her fall 2014 bridal collection, which exuded romanticism crossed with a vintage, heirloom quality, set against an antique-filtered backdrop. I wanted the pieces to feel like they were passed down from generations, so they had timeless, lightweight, effortless feel to them, the designer told InStyle.com. The dresses are slimmer—they have a vintage feeling. (Nowadays) brides are looking for more relaxed and softer silhouettes. Even though there were fewer underpinnings this season, it was clear that her work was no less intricate, with layers of tulle, signature lace details and embroideries rich in floral, lattice and vine motifs in silver and rose-gold threadwork. And her favorites? I love the gowns with a little color in them, like the smoke dress with a touch of lavender. I introduced the blush color three years ago and it has resonated so well, and it s now a staple in my collection. When I see a bride in a soft tone other than white, it s new, more exciting, more interesting. Click through to see her latest bridal couture line-up.
1. These celebs are joining Dancing with the Stars season 18 cast. [ABC]
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We love Mother’s Day! It’s the annual chance to let our moms know how much we love them. This year, spoil her with our roundup of sweets and treats.
Sometimes, all it takes is one small tweak to make you look and feel more polished. Maybe it s pinning a brooch to your messy bun, topping your look with a tailored blazer, or posing for a picture with one leg forward like Reese Witherspoon. As long as it makes you feel more confident about the way you look, no matter how small the change, then it s working! Click through to see more of our favorite easy ways to look polished in an instant.
1. Maxxinistas rejoice, you can now shop TJ Maxx online. [TJ Maxx]
It isn t hard to find an at-home gel manicure system to try out with all of the options on the market, it s easy enough to come back with at least 3 kits that speak to your personal preferences. However, finding a removal solution that is both gentle and effective is another story. While some acetone-based cleansers work wonders on dissolving the manicure s hard shell, they tend to beat up our nail beds and cuticles to the point we have to layer on a darker color to hide the damage. Alternately, the friendlier formulas don t quite get rid of all the leftover gunk. Enter SensatioNail s Nail Shields ($8; drugstores nationwide, sensationail.com for locations) which claim to create a protective barrier between your natural nail and the gel formula, and can be peeled away sans-damage after two weeks of wear. We asked InStyle.com Assistant Editor Marianne Mychaskiw to try out the nail shields and report back on the results. Keep reading to see what she thought!
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Although the holidays have been over for a few weeks, the frigid air still has us singing the tune of Baby It s Cold Outside as we re gearing up to face the elements. We ve also noticed the weather taking its toll on our hair and skin, so we rounded up our winter beauty staples to help take the edge off the chilly season. From self-warming cleansers and rich moisturizers, to lotions that smell exactly like a freshly-dried sweater, these products are guaranteed to keep you chic and cozy, and already have us setting up a DIY spa in our bathrooms. 
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Remember those girls in high school who were good at everything? School, sports, ceramics class you name it, they excelled at it. And remember how you secretly wanted to be just like them? They set an example for others to follow, whether they intended to or not. That s kind of how we feel about the nominees in the Social Media Awards All-Around Superstar category. Pictured, clockwise from top left, are Aimee Song of Song of Style, Erica Schuman of Cupcakes and Cashmere, and a snap from the Instagram of Erica Chan Coffman and Lauren Kolodny, the women behind Honestly WTF. They along with Joy Cho of Oh Joy! and Kimberly Pesch of Eat.Sleep.Wear. had such great tweets, pins, Instas and more, that we couldn t just nominate them in one category of our first-ever Social Media Awards! Which is why we need you to vote for your all-around favorite. Check out the nominees now (including links to all of their fabulous feeds) and cast your vote by this Sunday, September 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET, when polls close. Be sure to share your pick on social media using hashtag #InStyleSMAs, and don t be shy all the cool kids are doing it!
Flashback! Go back in time and peruse cast photos from past years at Comic-Con (the San Diego convention kicks off tomorrow). Hello, K. Stew and RPatz! [POPSUGAR]
For his second outing at iconic French fashion house Saint Laurent, designer Hedi Slimane surprised us with a 90s grunge-inspired collection. There were baby-doll dresses, oversize flannels, fishnets, and floral chiffon. While high-fashion and plaid flannel shirts don t normally go hand-in-hand, Slimane did intersperse some luxe elements into the 48-look collection—like the blush fur coat (pictured at right) and some richly embroidered leather pieces. Tough-chic motorcycle boots and delicate strands of pearls finished off each look. See our favorites in the gallery.
Who knew stars like Kristin Davis (in Dolce & Gabbana) and Minnie Driver (in Shoshanna) liked to brown bag their lunch every once in a while! Celebrities gathered at the 10th Annual Bag Lunch in Holmby Hills, California to munch on gourmet brown bag lunches filled with salads and sandwiches and bid on donated designer bags to help raise money for P.S. Arts, an organization that provides arts education to children in under-privileged communities in Southern and Central California. Hosted by celebrity stylists Elizabeth Stewart and George Kotsiopoulous, the event drew in over 200 guests including Shiri Appleby (in Giambattista Valli), Katie Lowes (Theia), and Amy Rosoff, who mingled in the gorgeous estate. “I love this event because there are all of these expensive bags we would normally be buying,” Davis told InStyle.com. “So you kind of feel like you can splurge and buy things you wouldn’t normally buy because all the money is going to P.S. Arts. And that’s pretty rare.” The event raised over $150,000 with all the proceeds benefiting P.S. Arts. Winning bidders not only took home a designer bag, they also received a bounty of beauty from brands such as Dior Beauty and Smashbox. To learn more about the organization, head to psarts.org, plus click the photo above to see more photos from this week s hottest celeb-filled parties.
Celebrity-loved Parisian designer Vanessa Bruno (Rachel Bilson and Kate Bosworth are fans) is having a bit of a love affair with America. She just opened her pop-up shop in New York s chic Soho neighborhood, and to mark the special occasion, she also designed a limited-edition sequin bag with an American flag on it. The whole thing has the American flag on it, and we did 50 of them exclusively for the store, Bruno told InStyle.com at the store s grand opening last night. We could have this kind of thing: 50 states in America, 50 bags. Voila! The bags are $249 each, and available exclusively at the pop-up, located at 131 Greene Street (or call 212-228-1085).
1. Queen B tried to get Princess Eugenie to sing with her at one of her London concerts! [E! Online]
Throwback! Watch a pre-teen Taylor Swift belt out the national anthem before a Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers game. [Huffington Post]
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Happy birthday, Britney Spears! The performer rings in her 33rd year today. It seems like just yesterday that the one-time brunette shot to stardom with her single Baby One More Time at the age of 16. Since then, the Princess of Pop has delivered chart-topping hits and best-selling fragrances, has launched a lingerie and sleepwear collection, and has even delved into acting with her leading role in 2002 s Crossroads, opposite Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning, and her stint on How I Met Your Mother.
Awards season is officially underway, and naturally, we’ve already spotted tons of hair inspiration on the red carpet. Much like every other year, the 2015 Golden Globes was full of gorgeous hair ideas for every length, color, and hair type. The best part? We added them all to our Hollywood Makeover tool so you can see yourself in everything from Amal Clooney’s signature blowout to Amy Adams’s old Hollywood waves–no glam squad needed.
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Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. was abuzz last night as the stars gathered to support the fight against breast cancer. Jaimie Alexander, Kellan Lutz, Jessica Roffey, Sophia Bush, and Emmanuelle Chriqui (pictured above) were joined by Amber Valetta, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adrian Grenier, Busy Philipps, Jordana Brewster, and more at the Pathway to the Cures for Breast Cancer: A Fundraiser Benefiting Susan G. Komen event. Presented by Relativity Media and Pathway Genomics, the evening raised funds to provide affordable hereditary breast cancer testing and to eradicate the disease. During the party, Pathway announced their plans to donate $10 million in BRCA genetic tests for women who can’t afford the test.
For the occasion, the space was transformed into a luxe living room where guests could snap pictures in an Instagram photo booth, indulge in Absolut Elyx cocktails and One Hope wines, hydrate themselves with Evian water, and snack on small bites like local handmade toffees by McFaddy Candy Co. and delicious charcuterie and cheeses. To top off the evening, Kesha gave a glitter-filled performance of several of her hits including Timber and Your Love is My Drug, which got everyone dancing. I loved seeing Kesha, I was right up against the stage. Valetta says. I knew all the words to the first song! 
Can we take a moment to gush about Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher? Aside from the fact that they are one of Hollywood s most adorable couples, we found out that Kutcher was Kunis first kiss during their That 70 s Show days (cue the aw!), according to the Huffington Post and the couple s former co-star and Orange Is the New Black actress, Laura Prepon. During the series, which ran from 1998 to 2006, a 15-year-old Kunis played Jackie Burkhart and dated Michael Kelso (Kutcher, a fresh-off-the-runway, 20-year-old Calvin Klein model). Now over a decade later, the couple, who both ended separate long-term relationships (Kunis dated Macaulay Culkin, while Kutcher was married to Demi Moore), rekindled the Jackie-Kelso flame and have been happily dating for over a year. How cute is that?
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It s hard to recall a fashion mishap by Harry Potter star Emma Watson (the sartorial perfection of the coatdress she wore to give a speech at the United Nations is seared into our minds), and the outfit she wore for her latest excursion, being honored at BAFTA Los Angeles s annual Britannia Awards on Thursday, earned major style points.
Also among the event s honorees were Dame Judy Dench, who took home the Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment Award, Mark Ruffalo, who received the Humanitarian Award, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who nabbed the award for Excellence in Comedy, and Robert Downey Jr. who earned the Excellence in Film honor. A slew of both British and American stars, like Eddie Redmayne (above, left), Dustin Hoffman (above, right), and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, were on hand to support their peers.
Rejoice, Pretty Little Liars fans—it s Tuesday, which means there s a fresh episode of our favorite (and most stylish) teen mystery on tonight! Last week, one of the Liars found out that someone very close to her was a member of the A Team (gasp!). This week, the girls are banding together to help her cope—Shay Mitchell s Emily included. I think in the beginning, Emily was looked at as the weakest link, and now she s showing that she s not, and she s not the one to mess with either, Mitchell told InStyle.com at the Nanette Lepore for jcp L Amour launch party in New York. Why else is she loving season 3? The second half of the season is really about one of the girls breaking down a little more than the others. It s going to be interesting to see her character in a downward spiral after knowing her for the past seasons. Oh, no! Any guesses, ladies? Tune in to ABC Family at 8/7c to find out!
What a night! The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards packed a lot of fun in just three hours, from the fashions on the red carpet to the surprising winners of the night. Here s our 9 favorite moments from the night:
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What s the best thing about winter? Snuggling up in a cozy sweater! Thankfully, designers have taken the wool trend and made it available from head to toe. From knitted tops to dresses and skirts, it s comfort dressing at its finest.
Preppy ladies are about to be a lot happier as they head to the gym. Lilly Pulitzer has just launched an activewear line—and some of the items are already available!
Lilly loved to start her day with a walk on the Lake Trail and end along the beach, Schoenborn says. Luxletic is designed with our own Palm Beach routine in mind—start the day with a walk and then head out for fresh juice, coffee, and the scoop from last night. It’s designed with the details we love—a flattering fit, easy to pack, and ready to go anywhere. 
1. The results are in! American Idol revealed the top 10 finalists. [People]
In a country where shopping destinations come and go with the seasons, there s one mall that stands tall amongst all the others: the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, which—just in time for tomorrow s ultimate American act: voting!—is celebrating its 20th year of operation. Otherwise known as the only mall in the country with a fully functional indoor theme park (roller coasters included!), the 4.2-million-square-foot retail mecca is one of the two largest malls in all of North America, along with the 6.1-million-square-foot West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada. Since the Mall of America opened in 1992, it has added a number of unique programs not on offer at most of its (much smaller) competition—like a fitness club for mall walkers who frequent the large space and educational classes for high school students yearning to study fields like the visual arts, law enforcement, hospitality, retail management, and business. So, tell us: Have you traveled long distances to visit America s most famous mall?
When Kerry Washington got the chance to combine her passion for fashion with support for a cause she’s always been close to, it was a no-brainer for the actress. At last night s launch of the Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse Program, the Scandal star (in a green Alexander McQueen dress and Casadei pumps) was thrilled to unveil the limited-edition bag she personally designed to raise awareness for domestic violence and financial abuse. When this opportunity came along, I felt like it was such a great chance for me to be part a of the solution, and this bag is a way to address helping women in a very tangible, specific way, she told InStyle at New York City s Glasshouses.
Everyone is different when it comes to getting ready, which is why we want to know: What are your grooming secrets? How polished do you like your guy? How old were you when you first tried a new hair hue? What do you spend the most time perfecting? Let us know by voting in the poll below!
Now that we’ve unveiled InStyle’s 150+ Best Beauty Buy picks, don’t forget to sign up for this year’s Pin It to Win It Sweepstakes for a chance to win a basket of hair, skin, and makeup products handpicked by our editors! To enter, head over to Pinterest to create your own “My Best Beauty Buys” pinboard and start pinning your top 5 must-haves from this year’s roundup. Then, submit your board URL at instyle.com/bbbsweeps as often as once a day from now until 5/15.
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It’s wedding season! Summer weddings are the perfect opportunity to flaunt your fabulous footwear, which is why we found found 15 perfect summery heels that will have your feet be the hit of the dance floor. From hot pink polka dots to mint green straps, click to see our picks now.