Life and Style

Dress like a star

2009-11-06T21:15:00Z

Longtime celebrity stylist Jennifer Rade is the secret weapon behind Angelina Jolie's red-carpet magic. The self-proclaimed Wicked Witch of Wardrobe has dressed Jolie for years, helping catapult the actress to style-icon status. Rade shares her tried-and-true tips for looking chic on any budget.

"Fall is a good time to look over your wardrobe and get rid of pieces you're not going to wear." A great rule of thumb: If you haven't worn something in a year, chances are you never will!

"Have a tailor alter your clothes to fit," she says. "Tailoring can make inexpensive items look expensive."

Rade's latest must-have? "I love J Brand jeans," she says. And so do A-listers like Gwen Stefani and Halle Berry. The hot skinny styles look like jeans and feel like leggings: "They're the most comfortable things on the planet," says the stylist.

For more star-worthy styling tips pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on stands now!

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Who wears it best?

2009-11-04T22:30:00Z

The French label Vionnet is making a comeback, and this exquisitely draped dress proves why! We love that An Education's Carey Mulligan went for a bold color and brooch, but the hemline's awkward. The teal hue and floor-length hem of Hilary Swank's version lets the masterful design speak for itself.

Who do you think wears it best?

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Kourtney Kardashian: I am nervous about being a good mom

2009-11-04T15:39:44Z

Talk about a dose of reality! Kourtney Kardashian moved to Miami earlier this year to film a show, Kourtney & Khloé Take Miami, about her and her younger sister as sexy singles in the city. But by the time they made the trek back to LA, Kourtney was carrying a little extra baggage. "It wasn't something I expected or planned," Kourtney tells Life & Style in an exclusive interview. "It was just meant to be."

Now eight months into the pregnancy, Kourtney, 30, is eagerly preparing to welcome a bouncing baby boy with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Scott Disick, 26, in December. "My pregnancy has been wonderful," she gushes. "I love being pregnant. I'm excited to be a mom -- but I'm nervous." And viewers will get to see her take on the new role -- and maybe even get a peek inside the delivery room -- during season four of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. What they won't see, however, is Kourt complaining about her burgeoning belly. "I'm totally excited to gain weight, and I'm embracing it," she tells Life & Style. "I run around naked all day at home! I like that my body is changing. It's a beautiful thing."

And like a good teammate, Scott's making every effort to redeem himself in the eyes of Kourtney's family. In the past, she's accused him of cheating, which he adamantly denies. "Scott and I have been going to different parenting classes," Kourtney tells Life & Style. "They made me nervous at first, putting all kinds of information into my head, but they're helpful. They're a fun thing for Scott and me to do together." But being a perfect father doesn't mean Scott will necessarily make Kourtney an honest woman. "I'm 30, but I never was that girl who was like, 'I need to get married,'" she says. "I never had a plan. Now I have so much to think about for the baby. I'll worry about myself later."

For more from Kourtney on her pregnancy, parenting and marriage, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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Eddie Cibrian: once a cheater...

Fergie and Josh's marriage crisis

Britney Spears: new beginnings

Kate Gosselin: I'll never find someone that will put up with me

2009-11-04T15:00:51Z

The tears were flowing in the Nov. 2 TLC special Kate: Her Story. An emotional Kate Gosselin painfully admitted that her very public divorce from Jon has left her doubting herself. "I'm awake in the middle of the night thinking, Am I making the best decisions?" Now, in an exclusive interview with Life & Style, Kate's longtime friend Jamie Ayers reveals that the soon-to-be-single mom fears she may not find happiness with another man ever again.

"She said to me, 'I don't think I'll ever find someone who can put up with me and my eight kids,'" Jamie tells Life & Style. Kate also has her bossy image working against her. "She's a very strong person -- maybe one of the strongest people I've ever met," Jamie tells Life & Style. "She's very in charge."

Still, the trust factor may be the biggest hurdle that Kate, 34, must overcome before she can start to date again. "It's hard to trust people in the position she's in," Jamie says. "I don't know how she'll find somebody." But when Kate is finally ready to take that leap of faith and find a new man, the reality star will have a lot to offer, says her good friend. "Kate is fun, sweet, organized and loving," Jamie tells Life & Style. "There will be someone out there for her -- someday."

For more on Kate, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

Photo Credit: Courtesy of TLC

It's baby time for Scrubs stars Judy Reyes and Sarah Chalke!

2009-11-04T14:59:08Z

Her Scrubs alter ego is a mother, but 42-year-old Judy Reyes is expecting her first child in early December. "Just two weeks ago, I started getting into the physically uncomfortable and emotional oh-my- gosh-she's-coming place," Judy told Life & Style during her baby shower at Santa Monica's Casa Del Mar hotel on Nov. 1.

"I live in the Hollywood Hills, and I pass the Wonderland Avenue School with all the moms and dads bringing their little girls to school in their little outfits. That's going to be me!" Indeed, it's a girl for the actress and boyfriend George Valencia, and they couldn't be happier. "I wouldn't know what to do with a boy," Judy said. "Dressing her is going to be a lot of fun!"

And at her shower, hosted by the Hot Moms Club and decorated by Hostess With the Mostess featuring a "Berry Sweet" theme, Judy confirmed to Life & Style that her Scrubs co-star Sarah Chalke, 33, is having a boy! This will be Sarah's first child (with fiancé Jamie Afifi). "She's due Christmas day, almost exactly a month after I'm due," Judy said. "We just had a talk about what it's going to be like once they're really here -- and both of us have no freaking idea what it's going to be like!"

For more, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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Eddie is cheating on LeAnn already!

2009-11-04T14:41:27Z

LeAnn Rimes is about to learn a very tough lesson about love: What goes around comes around. As the world knows, the blond country star, 27, fell for actor Eddie Cibrian, 36, on the set of Northern Lights, a Lifetime TV movie that aired in March. Though both Eddie and LeAnn were married at the time, they began a covert passionate affair. Their secret came out, however, right before Northern Lights premiered, when photos surfaced of the duo sneaking in and out of a beachside Malibu hotel.

Soon after the scandal broke -- and both Eddie and LeAnn had filed for
divorce from their spouses -- Life & Style revealed a bombshell. Not only had Eddie been cheating on his wife with LeAnn, he'd also been carrying on a three-year romance with 24-year-old aspiring actress Scheana Marie Jancan.

Since then, Eddie's slyly been playing the role of faithful boyfriend to rich and famous LeAnn. But Life & Style can once again expose him for the serial cheater he is. "Eddie has recently started seeing Scheana again," an insider tells Life & Style exclusively, noting that they were together on Oct. 21 around 1 a.m. "He told her he's only with LeAnn for the publicity and that he plans to end things with her soon."

For more on Eddie and LeAnn, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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Fergie and Josh's marriage crisis

2009-11-04T14:39:25Z

As Fergie celebrated Halloween at NYC club Avenue, the Black Eyed Peas singer appeared carefree. Sipping white wine and vodka with pals Marc Jacobs and Kylie Minogue, "she was dressed up as Cleopatra and seemed to be in a good mood," a friend of hers tells Life & Style.

"We all had a blast." But all around her people have been buzzing about an explosive new report that Fergie's husband, Josh Duhamel, cheated on the star with an Atlanta stripper. Shortly thereafter, on Nov. 2, Fergie, 34, took a plane to Georgia. "She said she was flying out to see Josh," says an insider.

Josh, 36, who's been in Georgia filming Life As We Know It, reportedly met Nicole Forrester in early October at Tattletales Lounge, where she dances under the name "Delilah." He allegedly invited her back to his room at the St. Regis hotel, where they drank vodka, went for a drive, watched porn and had sex into the wee hours of the morning.

For more on Josh and Fergie's marriage crisis, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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Britney wants to marry Jason

2009-11-04T14:30:37Z

Britney Spears has always had a major impulsive streak, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Case in point: her impromptu marriage to childhood pal Jason Alexander, whom she wed in the wee hours of the morning at a Las Vegas chapel in January 2004 -- only to have the union annulled 55 hours later. Then came her second nuptials a mere nine months after that. Guests who arrived at the Sept. 18 gathering thought they were attending a party -- before being informed they were, in fact, at Britney's wedding to Kevin Federline. That marriage ended nearly two years to the day later.

But two failed marriages don't seem to have dampened Britney's dream of one day tying the knot and making it stick. Which is why her parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, weren't at all surprised when their eldest daughter, 27, recently approached them to discuss marrying her latest boyfriend: her agent, Jason Trawick.

Shortly before a mid-October jaunt to Mexico with Jason and her two sons -- Sean, 4, and Jayden, 3 -- Britney excitedly shared her idea with her mom and dad. "Britney told Jamie and Lynne she wants to marry Jason," a family insider tells Life & Style. Their reaction? "Her parents weren't shocked," the insider says. But they're concerned. "They're worried Britney is confusing close friendship with romance," adds the insider.

For more on Britney and Jason, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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New Moon takes over MySpace!

2009-11-03T16:33:28Z

It's official! New Moon has taken over Twilight's MySpace page. Fans will get an exclusive look at New Moon's featured music, videos and updates on Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson and the rest of the cast!

Go to to the Twilight MySpace page to check it out!

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Celebs go wild with animal-print bags

2009-11-02T16:00:00Z

No matter which member of the animal kingdom you choose (cheetah, leopard or tiger, oh my!), animal-print handbags add a hint of danger to your look. And stars know it: They're using patterned clutches and bags to vamp up LBDs and everyday basics. Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr makes her leopard bag daytime-appropriate by pairing it with jeans and a solid jacket. And a leopard print clutch is an eye-catching addition to Katharine McPhee's chic all-black look. But don't forget to use your instincts - stick to one animal-print piece at a time.

Bebe, $59, bebe.com (above, left); Carla Mancini, $358, carlamancini.com (above, right)

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The Biggest Loser's Abby Rike: from tragedy to triumph

2009-10-30T15:18:20Z

Abigail Rike faced more challenges than just losing weight on season eight of The Biggest Loser. But even while hampered by a stress fracture of the knee, the 247-pound contender soldiered on, losing an average of 4 pounds a week. Now, after being eliminated in week seven of the reality competition, the 5-foot-4 Abby is down to an impressive 165 pounds.

Dropping the weight, though, was easy compared with the nightmare she's endured since 2006, when her doting husband and two children were killed in a horrific car crash. On Oct. 21, during an exclusive photo shoot in NYC, Abby sat down with Life & Style to talk about her amazing journey from sorrow to success. "Losing weight is kind of like shedding the sadness and hurt and emerging stronger," Abby, 35, tells Life & Style. "My life will matter again."

Before the accident, "I wouldn't have traded lives with any human on the planet because my life was the best," she remembers. "After the wreck, all my roles were gone. I wasn't a wife anymore. I wasn't a mother anymore. I was broken and falling apart inside. There were pieces of shrapnel where my heart used to be -- it was shattered."

"You can't bury your two children and the love of your life and think, Oh, I'm just going to be okay," she says. Still, she began to realize, "you can't help what happens to you, but you can choose how you respond to it." Enter The Biggest Loser. "My journey was more about finding out where I fit into the world," explains Abby. "For me it was truly about healing from the inside out."

For more from Abby on how The Biggest Loser changed her life, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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Rachelle Lefevre to New Moon: see you at the premiere!

2009-10-30T15:11:25Z

She lost her starring role as vampire villain Victoria for the third installment of the Twilight movie saga, but Rachelle Lefevre, 30, won't be left out at the premiere of the sequel, New Moon, in LA on Nov. 16. "She'll be there," an insider close to the star confirms to Life & Style. "She worked so hard -- she wouldn't miss it for the world." And there's no tension between Rachelle and her former co-stars. "She's looking forward to reuniting with her New Moon castmates," adds the insider.

In July, Rachelle was shockingly replaced in Eclipse by Bryce Dallas Howard, 28. But Rachelle's contract for New Moon included tickets to the premiere for her and her family -- and she plans to use them. "It's always been her decision whether to go," says the insider. "And Rachelle's decided she wants to."

For more on New Moon, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys fire up Yankee Stadium!

2009-10-30T15:10:00Z

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys pumped up Yankee Stadium last night for the New York Yankees' 3 to 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Click below to watch!

Justin Bieber: The YouTube star Justin and Usher fought over

2009-10-30T15:09:54Z

Singing phenom Justin Bieber, who got his start by posting videos of his performances on YouTube.com, will release his first album, My World, on Nov. 17 -- and his debut became the focal point of a major-label bidding war between industry heavyweights Justin Timberlake and Usher. "It was so crazy to be in that position," Bieber tells Life & Style in an exclusive interview. "It's a dream for everyone, so I'm definitely blessed."

In the end, Usher won out, which is just fine with Bieber, who has idolized the star for years. "Other than being my music mentor, he's a big brother," says Bieber, 15. "We just hang out and have a good time." As for his personal life, Justin tells Life & Style he's ready to date: "I'm single and ready to mingle!"

For more on Justin, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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Designer looks for less

2009-10-30T05:30:00Z

By pairing $3,000 Irit Design oxidized-silver-and-diamond drop earrings with slicked back hair, JESSICA LOWNDES highlights her stunning green eyes.

Get the look for less! FantasyJewelryBox.com earrings, $60, fantasyjewelrybox.com

For more looks for less, check out this week's issue of Life & Style!

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