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Joining the likes of star-favorite designers like Lela Rose, Stacey Bendet for Alice + Olivia, Patricia Fields and more, the Project Runway winner will lend his skills to a line for Payless, Christian Siriano for Payless. Siriano has inked a multi-season deal with the affordable retailer to produce his first stand-alone line of shoes and handbags. “I’m so excited to design and create with such an amazing brand that is all about fashion and trend but, most importantly, is also about affordability,” said Christian in a press statement. “I can’t wait to see how [Payless] will take the high-end shoes and bags I’m designing for the runway and turn them into pieces that everyone can buy. I’m all about the runway and the sidewalks!” Christian’s Payless collection will be unveiled at his runway show at New York Fashion Week next February and then exclusively available in Payless stores and Payless.com in fall ‘09 with price points expected to be in the $25 - $45 range. Tell us: Are you excited for Christian’s Payless line?

Dooney & Bourke

The Heroes star isn’t just saving the world from evil on TV — she’s helping to bring good design to your closet, too. Hayden Panettiere, who is Dooney & Bourke’s spokesmodel, has teamed up with the label’s designer Peter Dooney to create the perfect bag for Spring 09. Named after the star herself, the “Hayden Clutch” is made from Italian calfskin and fastened with a 24 carat gold plated lion head, inspired by her astrological sign the Leo. PEOPLE caught up the new handbag designer who told us she was part of the design process from the initial drawing to the lion’s head clasp. “Instead of putting my name on it, I put a lions head on it. It’s a way of representing me,” says Hayden. The clutch shape was also her idea. “I asked if I could design a clutch because it’s something that I’ve familiar with because I carry them around all of the time.” The bag will come in a variety of colors including blue, red, black, white, brown, hot pink (Hayden’s favorite) and purple. The Hayden Clutch, $295, will hit Dooney & Bourke stores nationwide in December. The Hayden Clutch isn’t the first bag by the young star. Hayden also lent her skill to the Hayden Bag, a large patent number, for the Fall 08 collection. Though her bags are a big hit, the star doesn’t have any desire to become a fashion designer. “I’m going to stick to acting. If I designed anything it would probably be something for myself, more of a personal thing. I’m not interested in becoming a designer.”Tell us: What do you think of the Hayden clutch? Will you buy one?

Christian Dior

When Dior first announced that their new “Lady Dior” ads would feature the Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard, we couldn’t wait to see what they had in store. Now they’re giving us a preview of the first of four dramatic ads which won’t hit magazines until January. The print campaign, which is meant to evoke a cinematic feel, will feature the actress in a narrative of mystery and romance. In this first ad, Marion, dressed in Dior S/S 09, poses atop the Eiffel Tower clutching the timeless and classic “Lady Dior” bag. What could be better than the French actress and the Parisian landmark! We can’t wait to see the next three. Tell us: What do you think of Marion’s first Dior ad?

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The Oscar-winning French actress can now add Christian Dior’s famous “Lady Dior” bag on the shelf next to her golden man. The French fashion house has selected Marion as the new face of their iconic bag, famously carried by the late Princess Diana. Ads featuring Marion will be hitting publications later this year. The actress is in good company — Monica Bellucci, Diane Kruger and Carla Bruni have all worn the bag in advertising for Dior. Tell us: What do you think of Marion Cotillard as the new face of the Dior “Lady” bag?”

Courtesy Target

Stars like Reese Witherspoon and Angelina Jolie love the British designer’s luxe bags, and now you can too — without the jaw dropping price tag. Anya Hindmarch is the latest luxury name to create a lower-priced accessory line for Target. Sticking to her popular hobo shape and chic patent materials, Anya’s Target line is just as fabulous as her department store one. Unlike the almost $2,000 price tag on her celeb favorite items, these handbags and clutches range from $20-$50 — now that’s a star steal! Shop Anya Hindmarch for Target now at target.com. Don’t wait, the purses sold out on the designer’s own website in a matter of minutes!

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A new Bravo show, The Rachel Zoe Project, is not the only thing Rachel Zoe has up her stylish sleeve. Between styling stars like Jennifer Garner, Cameron Diaz, Joy Bryant, Debra Messing and more, the stylist extraordinaire is planning her own handbag line. With two collections for Judith Leiber under her belt, Rachel is ready to give it a go on her own. Her vision for her line is to create something that encompasses her own personal style. “Anything I do will always have vintage inspiration,” Rachel tells PEOPLE. “It’s the music I love, the clothes I love, the accessories I love and the icons I love from that time period ['60s and '70s].” Currently, Rachel’s designs for Judith Leiber sell upwards of $800, but with her own line, that won’t be the case. “My number one goal is to bring a fantasy element to reality and make things affordable for people within any budget,” says Rachel, who counts London’s Topshop and H&M among her favorite places to shop. We can’t wait to get our hands on some of her deisgns. Products are expected in 2009, but no dates have been finalized. Tell us: Would you buy a bag by Rachel Zoe?

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The latest celebrity to try her hand in fashion design is Mischa Barton. The former O.C. star brings her signature quirky hippie style to a line of handbags designed exclusively for online retailer ASOS.com. The fourteen bag collection offers a variety of vintage-inspired styles from clutches to totes, with prices ranging from $43 for a clutch to $323 for a leather satchel. The bags even have their own signature emblem! Check out all Mischa’s bags at asos.com. We can definitely see the vintage-loving star wearing her own designs, but would you? Tell us: Would you buy one of Mischa’s bags?