Style News

Stephen Shugarman/Getty

Yves Saint Laurent had many beautiful and famous clients in his time, and until his retirement in 2002, he was still a hit with Hollywood. Nicole Kidman began as a client of Laurent’s himself — wearing a YSL gown to the 2002 Golden Globes — and continued her allegiance to the house with first Tom Ford and now Stefano Pilati at the helm. Nicole tells PEOPLE of the deceased designer, ” He was a master at designing for the female form and he defined an era. His work was meticulous and exquisite. He will be missed but his artistic vision lives on.” Click here to read more thoughts on the legendary designer from Naomi Campbell and more, and click here to see the designer’s life in photos.

–additional reporting by Charlotte Triggs

Courtesy LORAC

Ever since we first reported on Debra Messing’s sexy SAG Awards beauty, we’ve been counting the days until we could get our hands on the gorgeous LORAC Cosmetics Best Dressed Face Palette that helped create her look. The set, $37, which contains a selection of six gorgeous eye shadows and one rosy-bronze blush, has been seen all over the red carpet this season and is finally available to the rest of us. Celebrity makeup artist and LORAC founder, Carol Shaw, who has created red carpet looks for everyone from Nicole Kidman, to Teri Hatcher, Naomi Watts and more, explains Best Dressed’s red-carpet popularity: “Its rich earth shades are wearable and work on all women all skin tones all ages,” she explains. And we can’t wait to get that golden glow for ourselves.

courtesy shopwhateverittakes.com

Sometimes it feels so much better to give than to receive — especially with Valentine’s Day fast approaching. Celebs, including George Clooney, Lucy Liu, Gwen Stefani and Nicole Kidman, seem to agree. They’ve all designed custom art for tees as part of Wildcat Apparel’s new “Whatever It Takes” campaign. Each tee sold ($4 helps benefit global initiatives such as poverty and environmental conservation. Click here to buy your tees online, or find them now at boutiques nationwide, including celeb favorite FrontRunners in L.A. Plus check out more great Valentine’s gifts in the current issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now.

Evan Agostini/AP (2)

Who says you can’t wear white after Labor Day? Leave it to Nicole Kidman to break the fashion rules — and look totally flawless doing it. The star had a whirlwind weekend in New York, promoting her new film Margot at the Wedding. Friday night, she hit a screening in an ivory Prada dress adorned with a bow, while Sunday night she attended the film’s N.Y.C. premiere in a black belted Balenciaga lace dress. We think that the snowy dresses set off the actress’s pale complexion and blonde hair perfectly, and breaking the rules is what fashion’s all about these days! Tell us: Will you wear white this fall?

Get Nicole’s Look for Less:
Bow-Waist Dress, $54 at spiegel.com

Ruby Rox Off the Shoulder Dress, $54 at nordstrom.com

Ruffled Chiffon Dress, $56 at shopviolet.com

BCBG Max Azria Voile Mini Dress, $96 at saks.com

Calvin Klein Pleated Dress With Sequins, $126 at macys.com

Judging by the long, pin-straight hair that ruled the Oscar red carpet — Reese, Gwyneth and Nicole — we’re all going to be spending a lot of time juggling our hairdryers and round brushes. To speed up the process and avoid arm fatigue, use a lightweight hairdryer that works in half the time, like the T3 Bespoke Labs Featherweight Dryer, $200. To achieve Nicole Kidman’s sleek ‘do, stylist Chris McMillan applied Oscar Blandi Jasmine Oil Serum, $34, before and after blow-drying to fight frizz and add shine. And to ensure her hair was perfectly straight, McMillan finished it up with a FHI flatiron, $110. He called the final look “simple and elegant, with clean lines to accent the silhouette of her dress.” If you plan on using dryers and irons on a regular basis and want to maintain the health of your hair, be sure to use products that protect hair from heat and apply a deep conditioning treatment or mask on a weekly basis.

If you can’t afford the same products the stars use, here are a few that are hair and wallet friendly.

1. T-Studio Collection by Remington Active Ion, Tourmaline & Ceramic Flat Iron, $40 at ulta.com

2. Conair ION Shine Double Ionic Turbo Styler, $33 at conair-store.com

3. John Frieda Reinforce Strengthening Triple Creme Masque, $5.00 at ulta.com

Click here to see all the latest beauty trends in our gallery.

Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty

(more…)

We were stumped as to why Nicole Kidman suddenly looked so different at the Rome Film Festival — were her eyebrows darker? Was the dress a departure from her usual style? Was it just that she cut bangs? And then it hit us: She’s gone country! A few months of living in Nashville as Mrs. Keith Urban, and she’s traded in her flat-iron for a hot roller set. Gone are the sleek, straight locks of yesteryear (left), replaced with big hair, involving full curls, puffy bangs and a teased half-updo (right). What’s next for Nicole? Cowboy boots and jeans? Tell us: what do you think of Nicole’s new look?

Photo: Sthanlee B. Mirador/Shooting Star; MARK CHILTON/RICHFOTO/GLOBE

(more…)