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Courtesy of DVF for GapKids; Eugene Gologursky/WireImageAfter launching a successful collaboration with GapKids and babyGap last May, Diane von Furstenberg is coming back for round two-her second collection for the retailer will land in stores and online this April.

"I really loved the challenge of translating my designs into the first DVF for Gap collection," the designer said in a statement. "It was so much fun to see little girls wearing the pieces, and I'm looking forward to collaborating with Gap on this second collection."

With her first installment brimming with punchy graphics, adorable wrap dresses, and playful blazers all for under $120 (see the photos to the right!), we can't wait to see what she has in store the second time around!

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• More on DVF's Second Collaboration with Gap
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• Runway Looks We Love: Diane von Furstenberg
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• Photos: DVF's First Collection for Gap

- Jennifer Davis

Courtesy Photo (3)2012 was a good year for manicures! According to a study conducted by the SymphonyIRI group, people spent $768 million total on nail care products like lacquers, at-home gel mani kits, and nail color strips, WWD reports. And if we had to guess, we'd say the recent surge in creative manicures and intricate nail art had something to do with the 32% growth from 2011! "I think that the big nail art phase can still go a little bit further-like with airbrushing, or using the real gold nails with charms that people wore in the '80s," celebrity manicurist Patricia Yankee told InStyle.com backstage at Jeremy Scott's spring show. "Nails definitely are the new accessory!" Agreed!

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- Marianne Mychaskiw

Kevork Djansezian/GettyFreida Pinto glowed at the SAG Awards last night, partly because of her bright Roland Mouret gown and partly because of her impeccable makeup look, the latter of which was created by makeup artist Kira Nasrat. "The inspiration was soft and sophisticated glamour," Nasrat told InStyle.com exclusively. "Freida has striking hazel eyes so I wanted to frame them." To do so, she used L'Oreal products on the star (Pinto is a face for the beauty brand), including L'Oreal Colour Riche Shadow Quad in Good Luck Charm ($8 at drugstore.com) and Infallible Eyeliner in navy ($8 at target.com). "I used warm tones all over her eyelids and a navy blue eyeliner on the lower waterline," Nasrat explained. What a gorgeous mix!

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• More on Freida Pinto's Glowing Eye Shadow
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Freida Pinto worked a winterfresh look throughout her time at the Sundance Film Festival, where she was on hand to promote the inspiring documentary about education in underprivileged communities, Girl Rising. "Freida radiates natural beauty and has gorgeous skin," makeup artist Kira Nasrat told InStyle.com of working with the star on site in Park City, Utah. "For a makeup artist, she's a dream come true to work with." To achieve her look, Nasrat used a combination of L'Oreal products (Pinto is a face for the beauty brand), including the label's Colour Riche Gloss in #162 Blushing Berry on her lips. "I wanted to enhance her natural warm glow by keeping her perfect skin moisturized and dewy in the crisp mountain air," Nasrat said. "For her lips I sparingly used a berry colored gloss more as a tint." Shop the product for $8 at drugstores nationwide.

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• More on Freida Pinto's Lip Look
• Shop Jennifer Hudson's Sundance Lip Color!
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Courtesy Photo (3)The ombre trend of yesteryear is still having a moment (Rihanna is the latest star to try it), and now you can get the look at home with L'Oreal's first-ever DIY ombre set.

The brand just launched Wild Ombre kits, available in tones to match light, medium, and dark hair colors. Each is equipped with a plastic brush to help you get the shift in shade just right.

So, would you dye your own ombre highlights? Answer in our poll, and if you're looking for a DIY project, shop the kits for $10 each at lorealparisusa.com.

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Retna Ltd.; Courtesy Photo; Time Inc. Digital Photo StudioDuring President Barack Obama's Inauguration ceremony yesterday, Beyoncé accompanied her showstopping rendition of the National Anthem with an equally-bold manicure.

We love how the tangerine hue was so bright, it almost tipped to red, so we had to find out the exact color her manicurist Lisa Logan used.

"When Beyoncé walked in, she just plainly said, 'I want orange,' so orange it was!" said Logan, who used NCLA's I'm With the Band on Knowles.

The singer has famously worn different shades of blue lacquer-perhaps as a nod to daughter Blue Ivy-but we thought her bright citrus manicure was a fun and on-trend addition to her performance.

Shop the color for $16 at shopncla.com.

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• More on Beyoncé's Orange Inauguration Nail Polish
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- Marianne Mychaskiw

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicBradley Cooper has been rocking long locks for a while-he even let them hang loose for the Golden Globes-and now we have a better idea of why! The Silver Linings Playbook star told E! Online that he just permed his hair for a new role. "I had to perm my hair today!" the actor told E!, while he remained mostly mum about what exactly his new film entails. "We did a camera test today and we're playing around with the idea of him having curly hair. I had rollers in my hair!" Now that's a vision! We can't wait to see Bradley with ringlets.

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• More on Bradley Cooper's Permed Hair
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- Meghan Blalock

Courtesy Photo; Paul EmsleyKate Middleton wore a navy French Connection blouse in her official Royal portrait!

Never a stranger to a good bargain, it's not out of the ordinary for Kate to choose a look from a reasonably priced brand. The Duchess is often spotted in pieces from Zara, and little sister Pippa is a known fan of UK brand French Connection.

But if you want to emulate Kate's impeccable portrait style, you'll have to act fast! The blouse is now only available in only one size and colorway. Nab the last of the style for $118 at usa.frenchconnection.com.

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• More on Kate's Royal Portrait Outfit
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- Jennifer Davis