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For weeks, Hollywood's actresses fret over what gowns to wear on the Oscar's red carpet, but choosing the right dress is only half the battle. Finding the right accessory is crucial.

French wine and spirits maker Moet Hennessy wants to produce a super-premium red wine at the foot of the Himalayan mountains in southern China.

Rebekah Speights, a resident of Dakota City, Iowa, is auctioning off a McDonald's chicken nugget that she says looks a lot like America's first president, George Washington.

Style icon Kate Middleton might regret one particular fashion choice, which has spawned a fur fight between PETA and the International Fur Trade.

Marni for H&M is just weeks away, but there is already a contest where you can enter to win a polka-dot-printed dress and a chunky daisy necklace before the capsule collection hits stores and the battle royale ensues. Here is how to enter the contest, via Fashionista.

The light bulb. Penicillin. The airplane. Each is one of the greatest inventions known to man. But, to many women, the hands-down greatest invention of all time is Spanx. Spanx will surely make an appearance under the dresses of Oscar-nominees on Sunday as it is a red carpet staple.

Kate Walsh leaves very little to the imagination with her Shape magazine March cover photo. The 44-year-old actress posed nude for the cover, with her bended legs and arms strategically placed.

Gucci kicked-off the Italian fashion season with its sheer and see-through dark glamour ensembles at the Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2012 Wednesday.

Gender-bending Serbian model Andrej Pejic has scored his first beauty campaign with Jean Paul Gaultier for the designer's second men's fragrance, Kokorico. But will he play Prince Charming or the femme fatale?

Style icons Kate Beckinsale, Rooney Mara and more stepped out on Tuesday night in Beverly Hills to celebrate the Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards.

Within three days of returning to London from Los Angeles, Victoria Beckham has been put under the microscope, with critics calling her skinny, gaunt and malnourished.

This week there is one pivotal thing on the mind of many actresses - the Oscars red carpet. As everyone knows, on Oscars night that red carpet is transformed into a runway, a runway seen by millions. Actresses, particularly nominees, become models for some of the best and most promising designers in the biz. In fact, Oscars night could make or break an entire career.

Prince Pierre Casiraghi was left bloodied and was briefly hospitalized following a bar brawl in New York City. Casiraghi's attorney told The Associated Press that the young prince was treated at a hospital and released after the brawl on Saturday. Shipping heir Stavros Niarchos III was also punched in the brawl.

Kate Middleton's style has been center stage since the beautiful brunette married Prince William last April. Now, as more and more Fall 2012 collections are revealed at London Fashion Week, it is clear that Middleton's Duchess Effect has taken on a life of its own.

Tycoon Henry Tang threw his hat into the ring to become Hong Kong's next leader on Monday, defying growing calls to quit amid a scandal over an illegally built luxury den under a swimming pool.

Designers Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Matthew Williamson led the fashion pack on the catwalks in London late on Sunday, mixing the baggy and bright with muted colors and tailored elegance for the feminine form.

Magenta lips. Printed pants. Snakeskin. Color-blocking. All these major Fall 2012 trends were showcased during J.Crew's New York Fashion Week show.

Hollywood's biggest night of the year, Oscars 2012, is right around the corner. What better way to celebrate than with an Oscars party? Here are some party menu ideas, courtesy of Moet & Chandon and the Cooking Channel's Aida Mollenkamp.

From smallscreen-based graphics to large-scale installations, Decode: Digital Design Sensations at Israel's Digital Museum Holon has showcased the latest in interactive as well as digital designs.

Marni for H&M might be one of the best capsule collections yet. Of course Versace for H&M was decadent; Jason Wu for Target was lovely; and Giambattista Valli for Macy's was a nod to sheer elegance. But Marni for H&M is, well, totally Marni.

Chanel's Creative Director, Karl Lagerfeld, has released the much-awaited mini-silent film My New Friend Boy, featuring punk model Alice Dellal.

From tweeds to country plaids and trouser suits, high-end designer Ralph Lauren’s Fall/Winter 2012 collection during the final day of the New York Fashion Week was all about British glamor and elegance.

The launch of a new brew called Pong Beer may be proof that Beer Pong, also known as Beirut, is American’s favorite drinking game. Played across the country, the specifics of the game differ from state to state and campus to campus, but there are some rules that everyone can agree on.

Taylor Momsen might be better known for her outrageous grunge style and angry song lyrics than for her role as sweet Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl these days, but the 18-year-old still knows how to clean up her look.

Nestled on a gentle lagoon, Venice is a world treasure whose timeless beauty encourages all manner of excess - including the prices at Carnival time.

British Fashion Council Chairman Harold Tillman said on Friday that Britain should be doing more to encourage Chinese shoppers to visit, and more importantly shop in, the capital.

The Fall 2012 runways at New York Fashion Week boasted some stunning new dress styles for the upcoming season including fur accents, lower hemlines, bright crimson hues and bold patterns.

Calvin Klein's creative director Francisco Costa presented a striking collection at the 2012 New York Fashion Week comprising super urban creations in monochromatic hues.

Cindy Crawford has decided to put the brakes on daughter Kaia's modeling career for a few years. The supermodel mom does not want her 10-year-old daughter to continue working in the fashion biz. She must wait until she is at least 17-years-old.