Dakota Fanning wore a fall 2009 Valentino couture dress to the premiere of The Runaways last night in Hollywood. Her co-star Kristen Stewart wore a pink dress by Doo.Ri from the designer’s spring 2010 collection. Who looks better? Read more posts by Sharon [....rest of the story....]...

SKIN • The Body Shop partnered with ZoomShops to launch a vending machine that will stock the company’s line of skin-care products at airports, supermarkets, and chains like Stop & Shop. [WWD] • Plastic surgeon Dr. Ivo Pitanguy, who has reportedly worked on Brigitte Bardot, Joan [....rest of the story....]...

• Many buyers are happy about the minimalism trend on the fall runways because they think that will sell more clothes. [WWD] • Forbes named Bernard Arnault the seventh-richest billionaire in the world. [Forbes] • Models Isabeli Fontana, ...

Jessica Biel covered up her bright, fun dress from 2010 Thakoon’s spring 2010 collection with a black blazer when she attended the premiere of Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro in New York last night. (The same dress is currently available on shopbop.com for $1,250.) Would you have worn a blazer with this [....rest of the story....]...

MAKEUP • The beauty look at Miu Miu featured a burst of color, from the orange and purple eye makeup by Pat McGrath to the orange, magenta, and platinum ponytail extensions by Guido Palau. It provided a nice contrast to the overall minimalis, makeup-less trend of the fall runways. [Beauty [....rest of the story....]...

• French designers such as Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and Marithé + François Girbaud reacted to the country’s potential burka ban with burka-inspired runway looks. [Independent UK] • ...

We’re fully convinced that everyone can wear a hoodie. From moms and dads to Alexander Wang’s runway sweats to miniature ones for puppies — they’re everywhere. Now the go-to loungewear is becoming even more universal: It’s now available for that other special something in your life — your iPod. With a fleece lin...

After wearing a great Michael Kors look to the Oscars on Sunday and landing the cover of Vogue this month, Tina Fey continued her fashion surge when she wore a floral dress to the Nineteenth Annual Bunny Hop hosted by Society of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at FAO Schwarz in New York last night. She completed the bright spring look w...

HAIR • Amber Le Bon, the 20-year-old daughter of Yasmin Le Bon, landed the Pantene Pro-V campaign. [Daily Mail UK] • A Florida woman caused a collision with a pickup truck and was subsequently arrested, reportedly because she was distracted: She was shaving her bikini area while on her way to a date with her boyfriend. More drama: Her ...

• American Eagle Outfitters finally decided to shut down its Martin + Osa division by this summer. [WWD] • J.Crew posted a $40.4 million profit in the fourth quarter ending on January 30. [WWD] • ...

Smart layering is the key to transitioning from winter to spring, day to night, and office to party. That’s why we love this blouse with a Peter collar and sheer accents — because it takes you from one occasion to another. Tuck it into a skirt and layer on a cardigan, and you’re set for work. Shed a few layers, and the back expos...

Kylie Minogue attended the Yves Saint Laurent fall 2010 fashion show in Paris yesterday wearing a pair of leather shorts. She paired them with a blush blouse and a pair of black heels. Shorts can be dressy, right? Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: look of the day, ...

PLASTIC SURGERY • Six women were hospitalized in New Jersey in the last two months after getting infections from black-market butt-enhancement procedures. The women, all of whom were from the Dominican Republic, got the injections — containing silicone, petroleum jelly, and household caulk — in hotels near Newark. [Fox News] R...

• Designers Michael Herz and Graeme Fidler left their posts at Aquascutum last week and found new jobs as designers of Bally. Brian Atwood’s last collection for Bally was fall 2010. [My Fashion Life] • French president Nicolas Sarkozy announced that Karl Lagerfeld will be made Commander [....rest of the story....]...

Katy wore a red-and-gold gown by Zuhair Marad, H. Stern jewels, a Judith Leiber clutch, and Jimmy Choo shoes last night when she attended the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party in Hollywood last night. Do you like her Oscar-night dress? Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: look of the day, katy perry ...

SKIN • Sarah Jessica Parker complemented her Chanel Couture gown last night at the Oscars by wearing Chanel temporary tattoos on her wrist. [Beauty Counter/Style.com] HAIR • Hairstylist Bob Recine said he created the “anti-hair” look for the ...

• Karl Lagerfeld will shoot next year’s Pirelli calendar. “I’ll do it in my studio in Paris. It’s too obvious to have a beach setting,” he said. [WWD] • Anna Wintour is still in Paris for Fashion Week. Though she was thought to have left to attend the Oscars, she sat front-row at ...

Mena Suvari wore a pink sleeveless dress with panels of ruffles to the Third Annual Women in Film pre-Oscar party in Bel Air, California, last night. She styled her hair in a beehive with long bangs framing her face. Does the hairstyle work for her? Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: look of the day, ...

MAKEUP • Beyoncé and her mother, Tina Knowles, are launching a beauty school in Dumbo, Brooklyn, today named the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center. The school features a seven-month beauty training course, and it’s based out of the Phoenix House, a rehab clinic for people overcoming drug addictions. [Racked NY] • Rimmel London signed ...

• Aquascutum’s womenswear designer, Michael Herz, and menswear designer Graeme Fidler both resigned from the label. They are moving on to focus on other projects and will be replaced in the future. [Fashionologie] • Coach is suing Kmart for illegal counterfeiting, claiming that Kmart [....rest of the story....]...

Rihanna attended the Echo Awards in Berlin today wearing this green, form-fitting jumpsuit that featured strong shoulders and weblike attachments that stretched from her arms down to her legs. Would you wear a look this bold? Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: look of the day, rihanna ...

MAKEUP • Nicolas Ghesquière’s Balenciaga show featured models with their eyebrows bleached or dyed with color, like orange or green. [Women Management] • Beauty.com signed Chris Benz to design the e-retailer’s next gift [....rest of the story....]...