SAMANTHA CRITCHELL

AP Fashion Writer
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Glee's Lea Michele fills closet with Candie's

Lea Michele is moving from a locker to a much bigger closet. She's the star of the new Candie's ad campaign, dubbed "Hanging at Home," shot at a private mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. The images show her poolside, in the kitchen, in a bed with satin sheets and in a walk-in closet, wearing a new outfit and pair of shoes in each one.

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Look of old Hollywood glamour is a modern favorite

In the Hollywood landscape of new, new, new, what really stands out is that today's starlets still emulate the looks of classic screen beauties, including Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, who ruled the red carpet in the 1950s.

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Jolie and Pitt grace the Globes in glamorous style

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt fully dressed their part as a glamorous Hollywood power couple at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards: She in a body-hugging white strapless gown with a flash of red at the bustline by Atelier Versace that matched perfectly her lips and handbag, and he in a classic, bow-tie tuxedo by Salvatore Ferragamo.

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`Frenemies' take a fashion field trip in NYC

It goes with the teenage territory: Girls gush over their friends and each other's wardrobes.

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Clout on the catwalk can come with tweeting

Social media is giving a voice to models who, for the most part, have built their careers as pretty, non-speaking faces.

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Fashion's most relatable new trends arrive early

You'll find a drop-waist dress when you set off on your first shopping spree of the new year, and you probably already can find a flouncy ruffle attached to a chic, trim jacket or sheath in stores. But for all the talk about fast fashion, few looks move directly from the runway to the real world without some tweaks and adjustments.

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Victoria's Secret stacks its stage with model moms

It's not just the push-up bras or feathered wings that give some top Victoria's Secret models their sexy swagger: It's their off-the-catwalk lives as mothers that give them their confidence and signature curves, they say.

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Gaga taps her inner Wonka for holiday workshop

For the grand opening of Gaga's Workshop, it seemed as if Lady Gaga chartered a sleigh, picked up Santa Claus and Willy Wonka along the way and landed Monday night at Barneys New York flagship on Madison Avenue.

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Victoria's Secret show is mix of music and models

Believe it or not, the Victoria's Secret fashion show belonged to the boys on Wednesday night.

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Barneys gives details of Gaga's holiday workshop

Shoppers entering the flagship Barneys New York store during the holidays will go through the mouth of a giant monsterlike creature in the spirit of Lady Gaga, as the retailer transforms one of its entrances leading to Gaga's Workshop.

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Versace's H&M collection ramps up glamour

From her ultra-blond hair to her super-high heels, Donatella Versace uses every inch of her being to embrace glamour, and she wasn't going to put the Versace name on anything — and certainly not a collection for global fast-fashion retailer H&M — that didn't do the same.

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Christy Turlington Burns plans NY Marathon run

Christy Turlington Burns is putting all the time she spends in motion juggling her different hats to good use: She's planning to run in Sunday's New York City Marathon to raise awareness for her maternal health charity.

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Bush Lauren taps Halloween entrepreneurial spirit

The fundraising box that UNICEF distributes to children to collect pennies in on Halloween has gone as high fashion as it can: Lauren Bush Lauren, the model, philanthropist and entrepreneur designed a version of her Feed bag with a jack-o'-lantern face for the cause.

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Ralph Lauren tells the secrets of his success

Fashion designer Ralph Lauren talked about success, comebacks and humble beginnings with Oprah Winfrey at Lincoln Center in front of a sold-out crowd packed with celebrities like Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Naomi Watts, Jessica Alba, Uma Thurman and Martha Stewart.

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Iman and Missoni clan jetting in for Rodeo honor

It's all about the jet-setter life on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif, so it's no surprise that the Italian fashion dynasty, the Missonis, as well as Somali-born model Iman are landing there this weekend to christen their new homes. Or, more accurately, their new homages.

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Kanye West, Maroon 5 to serenade lingerie models

Top models Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr and Doutzen Kroes will strut in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show to live musical performances by Kanye West and Maroon 5.

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First lady's gown is by Korean-American Chung

Michelle Obama knows what she likes — and flaunts it. For Thursday night's White House state dinner in honor of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife, Kim Yoon-ok, the first lady wore an asymmetrical purple gown by Korean-American designer Doo-Ri Chung.

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Kanye West slates Paris fashion show

Front-row regular Kanye West will be seeing Paris Fashion Week from a different vantage point next week: He'll be backstage.

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Emmy Awards' red carpet sees some bold moves

There were no shrinking violets on the Emmy Awards red carpet Sunday night, with stars wearing bold red — from Lea Michele's dress to Christina Hendricks' lips — as well as strapless necklines and more than a little bit of glitter.

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Marc Jacobs closes NY Fashion Week with dance hall

Marc Jacobs closed the curtain on New York Fashion Week with a dance hall theme that confirmed some trends for spring and created new ones with a mix of cellophane effects, Western-style shapes and drop-waist dresses.

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Word of advice for spring wardrobe: caution

NEW YORK AP) — The blockbuster colors and florals, geometrics and ethnic prints on the runways at New York Fashion Week may feel like game-changers in the moment. Then there's the rest of your life.

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It's the season of newbies at NY Fashion Week

Season after season, it's Anna Wintour on the front row and Marc Jacobs as the most eagerly anticipated runway show at New York Fashion Week. Enter: The newbies.

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Easy elegance, deceitfully simple, on NY runways

NEW YORK — An easy spring elegance, deceitfully simple but never sloppy, brought a bit of good clean fun to New York Fashion Week as the twice-annual round of frenzied runway shows moved into the fifth day Monday.

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Fashion world marks Sept. 11 as shows go on

The fashion world stood still when the World Trade Center towers came down in the middle of New York Fashion Week a decade ago, but the shows went on at the anniversary with moments of reflection and remembrance.

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Designer Liz Lange looks back on Sept. 11 show

Liz Lange thinks about that day every time New York Fashion Week rolls around. Every time there is a crisp fall day with clear skies. Every time there is a burning smell in the air.

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