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It happened practically overnight.
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That tiny crinkle at the corner of your eyes, which only appeared whenever you found something hilarious, has formed into a taunting wrinkle that won’t go away and it's no laughing matter. All those sun-soaked days of summer’s pasts? They’re now pesky discoloration that not even heavy concealer can mask.
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Where did you go wrong?
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Here’s the bad news: aging is inevitable. But the good news is you don’t need to be blessed with perfect genetics to have youthful, glowing skin, no matter how old you really are. According to skincare experts, essential moisturizing products and a brand new skincare regimen are all you need to slow down the aging process and have softer, smoother features without caking on the makeup. Sure, Botox can easily eliminate that line or three, but fortunately, especially for those with needle phobias, there are other options that don’t require the unwanted pinch and are just as safe.
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While experts say you should begin looking into anti-aging products once you hit the big 3-0, there’s never a wrong time to revamp your regimen to keep looking as young as you feel. Find out what are the must-have skin essentials to keep those feared creases at bay. And check out the video above for five simple makeup tricks that can take years off your face.
Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is an inspiration to women across the globe for her seemingly effortless style, gorgeous hair, and seemingly natural beauty. But one thing the mother of England’s future king is also good at? Being a trendsetter with the help of one favored designer.
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Middleton, who has graced countless magazine covers and has the ability to make nearly anything she wears sell out within days, is known for her sought-after personal style. And let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to look like a royal for a day?
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Fortunately for us, it's not difficult to find out who is the not-so mysterious woman behind many of her head-turning looks.
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British designer Jenny Packham describes herself as a creator of evening gowns and bridal wear, but she’s best-known for having Middleton as her biggest fan. The Telegraph reports that Packham first hit headlines in 2010 when she was a contender for Middleton’s wedding dress. While that honor was eventually given to Sarah Burton, creative director of Alexander McQueen, the Duchess continues to show off many of Packham’s glamorous creations.
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Packham, whose star-studded clientele includes Taylor Swift, Dita Von Teese, and Helen Mirren just to name a few, is so adored by the royal, she’s even been photographed recycling several of her dresses.
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It’s safe to say Middleton’s love for Packham won’t be fading anytime soon.
Check out the Duchess wearing plenty of Packham and get a sneak preview of what she could be flaunting next:
When it comes to this runway, it’s no secret what the models are wearing underneath their clothes.
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Lingerie Fashion Week is really a thing, in its third year with 15 designers presenting their latest looks.
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“I think now in particular is an incredibly ideal time for this industry to have a mainstream push for the simple fact that it already is in the mainstream,” explains Lauren Rich, who represents Lingerie Fashion Week, to intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder and chief editor of The Lingerie Addict. “Infused into every area of pop culture, literature, celebrities, fashion runways, bridal runways, street style–lingerie is everywhere you look.”
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“What most consumers don’t know about are the vast range of beautiful, innovative brands intimate apparel encompasses,” Rich says.
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Lingerie Fashion Week, which took place Feb. 20-22, had plenty to share on what ladies should be wearing underneath their clothes in 2014 and we spotted several notable looks.
Check out our picks below, as well as some of last year’s sizzling hot styles, including Dita Von Teese’s stockings by Secrets in Lace, lingerie inspired by pinup icon Bettie Page, as well as pieces made with 24 karat gold:
What does it take to clothe an Academy Award nominee? As Fox 411 correspondent Ashley Dvorkin found out from celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch, it actually takes "a small village."
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"We're a whole glam-squad, basically," says Bloch, who has dressed A-listers including Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez for their glamorous red-carpet appearances. "There's the stylists, and however many assistants we have," along with hair and makeup artists, manicurists, and publicists and designers (and their respective entourages), he explains.
Bloch also needs people to cart around all of the couture dresses he brings to a fitting; he "tends to bring about a hundred" to each one, just to make sure he finds the perfect match for his client.
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The clients, on the other hand, needn't worry about much more than making a decision. Bloch says most of the clothes and jewelry are borrowed — free of charge — but celebs sometimes pitch in to pay when they want something specific.
One example in particular is Renee Zellweger's gown from the 2001 Academy Awards. "When she wore this yellow Jean Desses dress, which was a vintage dress that she got from [vintage dealer] Lily et Cie, that she actually paid for herself." (Photo below).
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His all-time favorite, however, happens to be a dress worn by one of his own clients in 2002. "I'm a little prejudiced, but I have to say Halle Berry when she won in her Elie Saab dress. We had a magic moment." (He's also partial to Julia Roberts' vintage Valentino dress at the 2001 Oscars — see it below.)
For more of Bloch's Academy Awards favorites (and least favorites), catch up with the Fox 411 video above.
Forget about covering up those famous assets. When it comes to the red carpet, skin is always in.
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It’s not shocking that celebs love flaunting their svelte selves in front of photographers and lately, it seems like they’re willing to do just about anything to stir headlines. From going commando to discovering unique ways to make use of leftover duct tape, there’s nothing these stars won’t do to make their mark even more indelible.
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But if you think the racy trend will fizz out anytime soon, guess again.
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“Celebrity style, especially when it pertains to the music industry, is all about creative self-expression,” explains Los Angeles-based personal stylist and image consultant Laurie Brucker. “Being able to be as raw as naked is the only free thing a star can do to break from their personal life shackles. It’s incredibly liberating to actually feel free and open in your body when in your world you’re being boxed in for every move you make. Celebrities don’t live freely and this means self-expression is true freedom to be who and what they want to be.”
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It also helps if you have a heaven-sent figure that just has to be shown off.
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Brucker agrees that the daring dresses making the rounds are not for the timid nor should they be worn for more ordinary, everyday affairs. However, the demand to see and show more will only continue to increase.
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“Unfortunately, as the media keeps pushing celebrities to the breaking points, I expect that nakedness, blunt, and vulgar wardrobe for reaction will always be a ‘wrecking ball’ in all of our walls,” she says.
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Some of these scandalous gowns will either entice or nauseate, but all are certain to make your jaw drop.
Check out some of these shocking ensembles from over the years below:
