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We've been covering beauty trends backstage at New York Fashion Week, and looks seem to fall into two distinct camps: natural and not-so-natural. The latter category gave us painted hair - colorful smears at Altuzarra and streaks of grayish-white clay at Alexander Wang.

The runway is always an exciting place for emerging trends, but do you think these styles take it too far? Or would you wear paint in your hair next Spring?

























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We caught up with celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine at Ricky's NYC beauty store in NYC last week and asked him about the amazing work he does backstage every season - nothing like some behind-the-scenes gossip to get us excited for New York Fashion Week.

HB: What's the one thing models "borrow" most often from your kit?

SF: Tweezers, eyelash curlers, and lip brushes are all items that are "borrowed" often; they really make a difference when "fine-tuning" your beauty.

SF: A smoky eye in shades of taupe and brown with a bit of shimmer near the inner corner of the eye.

Related: 10 Ways to Get Gorgeous This Season

HB: Do you have an all-time favorite makeup look?

SF: My all-time favorite makeup look is a dark, smoky eye paired with a nude, glossy mouth. It looks great on EVERYONE! (This also happens to have been a very popular look during

Sure, you love Julianne Moore's gorgeous red tresses, but is that reason enough to go out and get them? Not all colors work on all ladies. Here, we break down what you need to know to get your perfect shade, and make it look modern. Related: Get the Hair You Want


Radiant Reds
Who it's for: "If your skin tone is fair and you have green or blue eyes, go with a ruby red, but if you have a warm skin tone with green or hazel eyes, a bronze or copper red looks best," says Rona O'Connor, a bicoastal colorist.

Pro trick: "The red pigments in dyes fade faster than other colors," explains O'Connor. A weekly at-home glaze reduces fading and adds shine. Try Kim Vo Brilliant Luster Glaze ($24), a 20-minute treatment.

What looks modern: For a natural-looking hue like Julianne Moore's, Marie Robinson, owner of the eponymous Manhattan salon, advises asking for a strawberry-copper base with face-framing highlights. For a beautiful bright like Christina Hendricks has, Robinson suggests a single

Designer collaborations with mainstream retailers have been unfolding at a furious pace lately - but the chorus of gasps we heard this morning when H&M announced that Lanvin (the designer loved by Hollywood hottie Natalie Portman) will be doing its newest line reached eardrum-threatening decibels. We're dying to get our first look at the collection, which will be revealed in a video on hm.com on Nov. 2. Check out the designer's Fall 2010 Fashion Week show to get an idea of what his fabulous designs are like.

Lanvin artistic director Alber Elbaz and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver will be doing both a men's and a women's line, available at 200 stores worldwide and on Nov. 20 in North America. That may be nearly three months away - but we're inclined to start lining up now. See Lanvin's body-friendly 2011 resort collection.

"It wasn't a project about a dress for less," Elbaz says. "I think I loved the idea that H&M is going luxury, rather than Lanvin is going public. I thought it

Tamara Mellon, the founder and chief creative officer of the supersuccessful accessories company Jimmy Choo, is shown here in her shoe closet with Araminta, or Minty, her eight-year-old daughter with ex-husband Matthew Mellon. It's a typical day for Mellon, who has raced home from a full day of meetings and a workout with famous physique specialist Tracy Anderson in order to be there when her daughter gets out of school. Being a modern mummy and entrepreneur is a constant juggling act. And sometimes the balls just drop. Earlier this year, she was stranded in London by the volcanic ash, forcing her to miss Minty's first New York birthday party. "It was terrible but a good lesson in humility. We're still at God's mercy. You couldn't buy yourself out," she says. "I still feel guilty for missing that one."

This is Mellon's new New York life, and this is her new New York pad. Click here to continue reading the full story on Tamara Mellon and Jimmy Choo.




Minty and her mom stand out in

Trends like ladylike styling, chunky knits, minimalism, and camel will be everywhere this season. You'll see them at all your favorite stores - from the Gap to H&M to Saks. Here are some of our must-haves, and nothing is over $200. We want to know which you'll be trying, and which trends are just too much (or not enough?).


Ladylike Looks

Pick up versatile autumnal prints. Favor an updated staple, like a tie-neck blouse or a double-breasted jacket, and choose sophisticated structured extras.


For more ladylike looks for fall, click here.

Coach flat

$188.





Luxe Sportswear

Revisit classics like sumptuous furs, chunky knits, and rich outerwear in camel and gray. Top off the look with a fringed bag, a modified rain boot, or a lace-up bootie.

For more luxe sportswear looks for fall, click here.

H&M belted jacket

$75. hm.com







Urban Minimalism

Simple pairings of black and white-blouses with A-line skirts and tuxedo jackets-make for an instantly modern look. An animal print in the monochrome

Jennifer Aniston as you've never seen her before: As Barbra Streisand, America's original funny girl.

On what inspired her:
It was Jennifer's hairstylist and friend of almost 20 years, Chris McMillan, who inspired her to write her own love letter to Streisand's style. "He is, of course, hair obsessed," Jennifer explains, "and I'm a Barbie doll for him. So, whenever we'd see great pictures of Barbra or a movie, he'd be like, 'You have to do an homage to Barbra.'"

See the complete Jennifer Aniston photo shoot and compare our pics to Streisand's original iconic photos.





On what they have in common:
"I had a long conversation with Barbra about directing because I directed a short a couple years ago, and if I don't do it again soon, I'm going to burst out of my skin. And we also love interior design. Also, we are people who have been put in the spotlight, for better or for worse, and you just keep riding, and you keep overcoming, and you just stay true to what you love to do."

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We went backstage at the fall 2010 William Rast show and talked with Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala about their edgy denim line - which also does amazing knitwear and leather jackets. They gave us a behind-the-scenes look at that collection, and now we're excited to learn that there's a Target collaboration in their future as well.


Following the success of Zac Posen, Rodarte, Mulberry, and currently for-sale Dolce Vita shoes, William Rast is sure to be huge among fashion lovers and Justin fans alike. While the clothes won't be in stores until December (just in time for the holidays), we're looking forward to seeing what these guys come up with for Spring 2011 at NY Fashion Week in September. There are big things on the horizon for William Rast - we'd expect nothing less from JT.

Are you excited for William Rast at Target? What do you think about big-name designers doing clothing for Target?

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