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From Chanel's giant beach bag to Marc Jacobs's enormous fur hats to Commes des Garçons' "flat" dress, designers are big on going BIG.

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From zombie-worthy waves to larger-than-life wigs, a close-up look at how the stars styled their manes on the scariest night of the year.

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Bobbie Brown

Makeup magnate Bobbi Brown transforms the epithet know-it-all into a compliment. Spend just five minutes with her and it's clear she is a know-it-all of living the goodlife-and we're not talking about blinged-out Bentleys or Ace of Spades magnums, but rather about rhinestone earrings that trump diamonds as the ultimate black-tie sparkle (hers are from J.Crew) or doctor-designed crackers that give you glowing skin (they're called Flackers). "I stop people on the street and say, 'You have the most beautiful haircut; who did it? Where did you get those shoes?'" says Brown, who shares her findings in her best-selling books. For Pretty Powerful (Chronicle), her newest makeup and lifestyle how-to volume, she persuaded women she admires, from friends to celebs to fashion-industry VIPs, to go barefaced for before-and-after makeovers.

You've got everyone from musician Estelle to Spanx founder Sara Blakely in your book. What do all those powerful women share?
They're comfortable in

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In an age when even non-celebs have stylists, true originals are easier to spot than ever. In honor of our Personal Style Issue, we present our picks for the 29 innovators who raised the bar every time they walked out of the house in 2012.

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Reem Acra Perfume

Designer Reem Acra temporarily put aside glamorous frocks and swoon-worthy bridal gowns in favor of something a bit more appealing to the olfactory glands. She's set to launch her first fragrance, Reem Acra Eau de Parfum, this October, and whether you're searching for a down-the-aisle bottle or something for everyday, she's confident this'll be the one. ELLE.com chatted with her by phone to find out how her childhood in the forests of Lebanon affected the resulting scent's notes of amber, orange blossom, and jasmine.

ELLE: How long has the idea of having a perfume been in your mind?

Reem Acra: I'm sure that everyone who goes into fashion always dreams of having a perfume since it completes the brand and exposes it in a different way. I've always had it in my mind, but have been waiting

for the right moment. I've been in business for 15 years and have a lot of fans out there that maybe got married in Reem Acra, and I know they wanted something they could wear every