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Own A Little Piece Of Bachelorette Fashion History

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Okay, we’ll admit it, watching the Bachelorette has always been one of our guilty pleasures. We made a point of staying home Monday night to see who Ashley Hebert would ultimately choose. So, yes, you could call us fans of the show…but we’re not as fanatical as some. How do we know this? Perhaps it’s that we’re slightly confused to hear news of the Bachelor/Bachelorette Charity Auction.

Now before you immediately whip out your chequebook we think you should know that it’s not the actual stars you’ll be bidding on…it’s their outfits! Starting tomorrow you can go to shopedropoff.com and bid on looks the contestants wore on their respective seasons of the show. The auction runs from August 5th to 12th with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Red Cross.

The concept is the brainchild of former bachelorette Trista Sutter, who told InStyle she came up with the idea after a deadly tornado struck her home state of Missouri. To support Trista’s cause more than 30 former Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants have offered up outfits they wore on TV.

Let’s face it, the Bachelorette bunch aren’t the most style-savvy ladies on television (see above) but InStyle has compiled a collection of some of the key items that uber-fans might flock to.


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Still Searching For A Wedding Day Hairstyle? Try One Of These Celeb-Inspired Braids

Nicole Richie Hairstyle

Pretty braided tresses are the Hollywood hairstyle of choice lately. Starlets are stepping out sporting everything from french-braided bangs to loose wispy fishtails — and we’re loving all of them. To help you zero in on the best of the best for your wedding day we’ve gathered up a few of our red carpet favourites from classic to boho chic.

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Kim Kardashian Reveals Vera Wang As Her Wedding Dress Designer PLUS Three Of Our Fave Hollywood Starlets Who Wore Vera Too!

Photography Christopher Peterson/FilmMagic via Usmagazine.com.

As reported by UsMagazine.com, it looks like Kim Kardashian’s grandiose wedding to former Toronto Raptor Kris Humphries is about to get bigger. Although the details surrounding the celebration are hush hush, Kim did reveal that Vera Wang herself was going to create her gown. It comes as no surprise though, as Kim posted the following comment on her blog , “I am so excited to reveal that Vera Wang is my wedding dress designer. Vera has been a close family friend for a long time and we had talked about this moment for years, so when it came to picking my wedding dress designer she was the first person I thought of. No one designs gowns the way she does! I know that Vera can make my dream come true and create the most perfect gown for my special day.”

As we all know, Vera’s gowns range from pretty princess styles to stunning fitted gowns, but, knowing Kim’s style, there’s no doubt in our mind that her wedding day dress will be ultra-gorgeous, glamorous and very sexy. Like the Duchess of Cambridge, all we can do is speculate. In the meantime, why not take a look at other celebrity brides who also chose Vera for their special day? There’s tons! Honourable mentions go to Alicia Keys, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston, Alyssa Milano, Avril Lavigne, Jessica Simpson. But, of all the leading ladies these three really hit the mark for us:

IVANKA TRUMP
Looking every bit like an old-fashioned princess, Ivanka chose a gown similar to Vera’s Esther gown–an elegant creation covered in chantilly lace topped with a sheer tulle elbow-length sleeve. We loved that Ivanka went with a classic lace fabric. But our fave part was the chic transparent top–a beautiful alternative to a traditional shrug.

HILARY DUFF
Not one to shy from the spotlight, we were wowed by Hilary’s decision to don a strapless mermaid sweetheart gown–very glam and stunning. “Hilary wanted ‘mermaid’. The dress was embellished by hand. That was full-on Hollywood couture glamour,” Vera explains. For those of you looking for a similar style, Vera’s Gemma dress is the exact cut with a more embellished train covered in glizty beading.

CHELSEA CLINTON
Walking down the aisle in a romantic ruffled gown, Chelsea was the epitome of a picture perfect bride. For a touch of glam, we loved that she wrapped her waist with a sparkly belt. For a similar look, try Vera’s Diana gown–a strapless sweetheart with a swirly frothy draped skirt.



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Inside Zara Phillips Royal Wedding

Photo: people.com

The Queen’s eldest (and reportedly favourite) granddaughter Zara Phillips said “I do” to her longtime love English rugby captain Mike Tindall on Saturday in Edinburgh, Scotland at Canongate Kirk. The pair wanted a private and intimate affair, the complete antithesis of Zara’s cousin William’s nuptials and with the exception of the royal and celebrity studded guest list and a few thousand well wishers on the city streets, the wedding was a pretty quiet one. Read the rest of this entry »

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6 Wedding Dress Picks for Carey Mulligan

As soon as we heard Carey Mulligan and musician Marcus Mumford (of Mumford & Sons) were engaged we couldn’t help wondering: what will she wear on her wedding day? In recent years Mulligan has become quite the media darling, sporting drool-worthy ’dos—from a perfect pixie to a sexy shag—and unconventional outfits on the red carpet. Some of her go-to labels include Prada, Lanvin, Marni and Chanel, and no matter what she wears, she wears it well. For her wedding, we predict a super-stylish gown that walks the line between quirky and classic. Here are our top 6 picks:

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Celebrity Couples on the Grammy Red Carpet

{Heidi Klum & Seal. Photography courtesy Jason Merritt/Getty Images Entertainment}

At last night’s Grammy Awards, the red carpet was buzzing with celebrity couples — like Heidi and Seal, Nicole and Keith and Jewel and Ty. The biggest statement definitely had to go to Katy Perry who revealed footage from her recent wedding to Russell Brand on a large train to a huge dress that hung behind her, while she sat on a swing high above the stage singing “Not Like The Movies,” a song from her latest album. The video showed Katy wearing a veil, exchanging rings and then kissing Russell.

{Katy Perry & Russell Brand. Photography Steve Granitz/WireImage}

Did you watch the Grammy’s? What couple did you love the most on the red carpet? I have to say Nicole Kidman has been looking happier than she ever has! Did you catch the camera on her while she was singing along to Katy Perry singing “Teenage Dream” and then later dancing to Ce Lo’s “Forget You”?

{Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban. Photography courtesy Jason Merritt/Getty Images Entertainment}

{Jewel & Ty Murray. Photography Jason Merritt/Getty Images Entertainment}

{Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony. Photography Jason Merritt/Getty Images Entertainment}

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Kate Moss Engaged

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It looks like another Kate is engaged in Britain and it’s none other than supermodel Kate Moss who said yes to guitarist of The Kills, Jamie Hince. According to People.com Jamie popped the question Tuesday night, with a 1920′s vintage ring. The date is also reported to be set for July 2 and Kate’s eight-year-old daughter Lila will be a bridesmaid. We suspect this Kate will have a completely different bridal style than Ms. Middleton. What do you think?

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White Hot Dresses on the SAG Red Carpet

Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage/Getty Images

White was one of the hottest colours on the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards red carpet last night, with a handful of ladies stepping out in the ethereal shade. Amy Adams (pictured), chose a Hervé Leroux gown with an art deco structure to it. We could totally picture this dress for a black tie wedding, with ’20s-inspired accents. SAG winner and the very pregnant Natalie Portman looked radiant on the red carpet in a white Azzaro gown with subtle embellishment around the neckline. Also take note of the gorgeous Roger Vivier black satin clutch. When it comes to your wedding, don’t be afraid to use black accessories. It looks forever classic and you can be sure you’ll use it again.

{Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images}

Eva Longoria went with a slightly off-white Georges Hobeika Couture gown with a plunging neckline. While something this sexy might be a little too much for your wedding day, the pleating and draping is very flattering and romantic.

{Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images}

E! News host Giuliana Rancic, opted for bright white too in a strapless Ema Savahl Couture gown. It felt very light and beachy, definitely a gown we could see for a destination wedding. Did you watch the awards? Any celeb dress you fell in love with?

{Jason Merritt/Getty Images Entertainment}

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