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How to get the hottest holiday gifts for less

No matter what your budget is this year, chances are you want to be able to give some of the most sought-after gifts of the season. Well, TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky has found them for you — at two wildly different price points.

T.O. to test fashion by signing with modeling firm

The catwalk might never be the same now that Terrell Owens has signed a deal with a modeling agency.

Can eco-friendly fashion can be just as stylish?

Forget the animal-unfriendly fur coat and the painted-on pants made from polluting petroleum-based products. A runway show in Copenhagen on Wednesday aimed to show that "green styles" — some of them stitched in fabrics made from recycled agricultural or industrial waste — can be just as fashionable.

Top color for 2010 is `transporting' turquoise

If color is any guide, we'll be moving into vacation mode in 2010 with the world awash in tropical turquoise, forecasters say.

Victoria's Secret model chosen from online vote

A new Victoria's Secret "angel" is getting her wings after an online vote.

Models compete for Victoria's Secret runway spot

It's a choice most of us don't have to make: lingerie or loyalty?

First lady wears Naeem Khan gown to state dinner

First lady Michelle Obama chose to wear a gleaming silver-sequined, cream-colored gown Tuesday night to the first state dinner held by her husband's administration. She was tending to her hostess duties in a strapless silhouette with the beads forming an abstract floral pattern that was custom-made by Naeem Khan.

Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show

Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.

Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban

Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.

Olympic looks mix patriotism and the Polo pony

Ralph Lauren's affinity for Americana will be on full display on athletes at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia — complete with red, white and blue, stars-and-stripes flags and, of course, polo ponies.

Channel TV characters with clothes and accessories

So, you admire the fashions of popular TV characters. Do you want to dress just like them?

Michelle Obama does Glamour — in her own dress

First lady Michelle Obama is fashion's star, but that's not why she's one of Glamour's December cover models.

Aviator style from 'Amelia' lands on runways, too

Before they became staples of the runway, bomber jackets, flight suits and protective aviator sunglasses were born in the cockpit of an early — and cold — airplane.

Syria fashion designers splash out in debut show

The svelte models strutted down the catwalk in sexy dresses with bare backs and short hemlines — all under the watchful portraits of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his late father, Hafez.

In Paris, Chanel's "Simple Life" mega-production

From Karl Lagerfeld's take on "The Simple Life," with a rustic chic collection at Chanel to Alexander McQueen's history of life and the universe in 30 cocktail dresses, Paris' spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collections had something for everyone Tuesday.

Carey Mulligan gets ‘An Education’ on the ’60s

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - There’s something about reliving the ’60s that seems to appeal to everyone, from those who were actually alive during that defining era to those whose parents weren’t even old enough to conceive them.

Curran: What to watch in Week 5? Try Hoody vs. Hoody

Everybody loves candor. With that in mind, the NFL's Week 5 slate is kind of ... meh.

Workaday chic gets royal treatment at Celine, YSL

It was the moment the fashion world has been waiting for, the return of wildly popular designer Phoebe Philo, whose calm and collected debut spring-summer 2010 collection for Celine proved that after her several-year-long hiatus she still has the magic touch.

Scoop: Designer Lohan better not quit her day job

Reviews of Lindsay Lohan's fashion collection were harsh, but she's still finding work, and cashing paychecks.

Lohan debuts at Ungaro, but Van Noten steals day

Mayhem broke out Sunday at Emanuel Ungaro after starlet Lindsay Lohan made her debut as "artistic adviser" to the storied-but-floundering Paris fashion house with a spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection of teeny mini-bustier dresses and ultra-tight pants that appeared aimed at seducing 20-somethings and the teen set.

Greece's Kokosalaki serves up elegant draping

Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki served up on Saturday a spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection of artfully draped cocktail dresses that would have done her ancestors proud.

Sumptuous Lanvin gives women what they want

While the ever-challenging Maison Martin Margiela dared women to covet a dress made from leather Village People chaps or a jacket modeled off an airplane floatation device, Lanvin gave the ladies what they really want, delivering a sublime collection of asymmetrical cocktail dresses as Paris' spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear displays moved into day three on Friday.

Swirl of fresh colors at Japan's Issey Miyake

Japanese label Issey Miyake sent out a spinning wheel of color for its eye-popping spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection Friday.

Paris keeps it raw and sexy with short hemlines

Galdiatrixes in minidresses that looked like they were made from the skins of freshly vanquished crocodiles and models that scintillated like human disco balls had the run of Paris' catwalks on Thursday as the City of Light's spring-summer 2010 collections moved into day two.

Paris summer 2010 ready-to-wear off to light start

The City of Light's spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear shows got off to a breezy start Wednesday, with British goth Gareth Pugh delivering a kindler, gentler version of the apocalypse, Rochas' seaside resort gear and a heatwave-ready wardrobe from emerging French designer Anne Valerie Hash.

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The power of pink
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Back in the 1800s, most children were dressed alike. Gender differences weren't really apparent until they could walk, or later: boys and girls both wore dresses or skirts until they were six or so.

Butt Covers for your Cat and Dog
Source: etsy.com

Is your pet feeling left in the dirt because of his/her unsightly rear? I've got them covered... Rear Gear is handmade in Portland, OR and offers a cheerful solution to be-rid your favorite pet's un-manicured back side.

Why (Most) Women Like to Shop
Source: Discovery.com

Our ancestors didn't shop for holiday gifts, but the way we buy may owe credit to thousands of years of evolution. In a new study, researchers propose that our mall-visiting behaviors harken back to the days when men hunted and women foraged.

Climate Treaty - 6 Degrees of Denial

Why deniers cannot support the Copenhagen Climate Treaty. Greens got it easy. They go on a protest, they don't have to pay, they get to tell everybody else what they think, what to do and nobody really questions them except a few oddball deniers.

The Updo Hall of Fame: Our Favorite Celebrity Looks - Celebrity Style - Your Look - MSN Lifestyle
Source: MSN

I don't know about anyone else, but the "updo" hairstyle is not for me. Not my style, not my thing. Sorry. It may be fine for some women, but it's definitely not for everyone.

Now Smell This, and See Its Maker
Source: The New York Times

After recruiting first designers, then celebrities to distinguish one fragrance from another, the perfume industry has tapped the creators of fragrances to help sell their products.

OK ladies, do any of you collect Shoes?

I know we all collect the shoes we wear, but I'm talking about the collection called "Just the right Shoe" designed by Rainie... I love shoes, and this lets me collect the fun shoes that I would never wear, but still like... What is it that you collect?

Michael Bay directs Victoria Secret commercial (hint: explosions)
Source: The Superficial

Michael Bay has directed a Vitoria's Secret commercial. It probably goes without saying but yes, there are explosions.

A decade of fashion faux pas,
Source: The Globe and Mail

1. Crocs "They may be comfortable," Ms. Fuller says, " but this trend has GOT to go! There is nothing fashionable about rubber shoes with vents for air… so definitely leave the house without them!" 2. Jumpsuits/rompers

C'mon Guys! Please Don't Show Us Your "Heavage"
Source: Pajamas Media

f you don't think that the culture is descending into blithering nonsense, follow male fashion. Actually, if you're following male fashion, you're living evidence that the culture has become degraded.

O List Gift Guides - Just Dreaming - Your Life - MSN Lifestyle
Source: MSN

What a total waste of time and space

Fatally Dangerous Cosmetic Surgery - Tragic Complications from Former Miss Argentina s Gluteoplasty (GALLERY)
Source: Trend Hunter | Huffington Post | NY Daily News

Cosmetic Surgery is more dangerous than many people realize.

The Best Party Dresses for Your Body - Everyday Style - Your Look - MSN Lifestyle
Source: MSN

Why don't you put some accessories with the "before" dress, and it would look much better. Admitted, the others look great, especially the blue one on Ms Bernard, since they are well supplied with accessories, but you are not comparing apples and oranges.

The Top 10 Party Dresses of All Time - Everyday Style - Your Look - MSN Lifestyle
Source: MSN

Whether you need inspiration for your next big night out or just want to revel in some fashion history, these iconic party dresses are sure to make you feel a little more festive.

5 Holiday Fashion Mistakes
Source: About.com Guide

If you've ever dressed up shinier than a Christmas tree or turned down last-minute party invitations because you had nothing to wear, you'll know that the holiday season is loaded with chances for fashion disasters.

Photos of the worlds tallest model arrive
Source: The Chive

A few days ago The Chive ran these photos on Eve, the world's tallest monster model. She's nearly 7′ tall (205 cm exactly).

Gia: The tragic tale of the world's first supermodel
Source: Independent.co.uk

Younger readers, unless they have seen the eponymous 1998 film Gia in which Angelina Jolie played Carangi, may need some introduction to the woman who was once called "the world's first supermodel" and "the hottest cover girl" of the late Seventies and early Eighties.

French fashion world deals a blow to the Sarkozys as Michelle Obama proclaimed more chic than Carla Bruni
Source: The Times

The French fashion world today dealt a new blow to President Sarkozy's drive to upstage President Obama: Elle magazine, the Parisienne's style bible, proclaimed Michelle Obama more chic than Carla Bruni.

How to woo a man... flash 40 per cent of a Woman's flesh
Source: the Mail online

The women who proved most popular combined the 40 per cent rule with tight clothing and sexy dancing. The 15 per cent that fitted all three criteria were approached by 40 men, the journal Behaviour reports.

The Dos & Don�ts of Wearing Purple - Everyday Style - Your Look - MSN Lifestyle
Source: MSN

I don't wear purple for one good reason: it's generally ugly. Picture a purple house, a purple car, a purple mailbox or whatever. That Barney thing is the worst. Tacky, tacky, tacky.

easyJet recalls magazine with Holocaust memorial fashion shoot
Source: thelocal.de

British discount airline easyJet has recalled some 280,000 copies of its in-flight magazine after complaints about a fashion shoot staged at Berlin's Holocaust memorial, daily Financial Times Deutschland reported on Tuesday.

Is Rihanna a fashion victim?
Source: Telegraph

Bandages are big. Eyptian mummies love them; so do the extras in all those hospital dramas.

New craze sees bride 'drown gown'
Source:

Three guys fishing in Boambee Creek at Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, Australia, got quite a surprise when they saw a girl walk into the water – wearing her wedding dress.

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