The former 'Real Housewives of New York' star gives us the deets about her beautiful new bauble collection and what she'll serve up next.
-Diana Denza, BettyConfidential.com

As a former Real Housewives of New York star, fans knew Jill Zarin for her larger-than-life personality. So when her reality show stint ended, we knew this leading lady would hardly slip back into the shadows. And we were right! Today, Zarin helms Skweez Couture shapewear and a brand new jewelry line.

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We chatted with the ex-RHONY celebrity about the affordable price points of the Jill Zarin Jewelry Collection (pieces range from $28-$150), her design inspirations, and adjusting to life without a camera crew. You can find the collection at Lord & Taylor's New York City flagship store on 5th Avenue and online too! On FNO, Jill will be at the Lord & Taylor flagship store signing autographs and saying hello to fans. If

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Kate Hudson sported a white suit to a photo call for "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" at the Venice Film Festival. Love it or hate it?
-Lucia Peters, BettyConfidential.com

As you may have noticed, the Venice Film Festival kicked up this week. Guess what that means? You guessed it: Lots and lots and LOTS of red carpet and photo call looks for us to scrutinize. And how!

First up: Kate Hudson. Kate wore this pristine white suit with a taupe shell to the morning photo call for The Reluctant Fundamentalist yesterday. She accessorized the look simply with a gold necklace and a pair of aviators; she also kept her hair loose and flowing and her makeup fresh-faced and natural. The jacket looks like it's double-breasted, although Kate has made the choice of wearing it open.

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So: What do you think, Bettys? Personally, I kind of dig it. While the pants are a little long (who else is curious what shoes she's wearing?), Kate looks cool and

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A match made in quirky heaven? With Fashion Week just around the corner, Betsey Johnson announced that '80s icon Cyndi Lauper will play during her New York Fashion Week presentation on September 11th. Personally, we can't think of a better theme song for Betsey's playful, kitschy designs than "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."

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The Cyndi/Betsey collab got us thinking … what other fashion designers and singers would we like to see join forces? We came up with a dream wish list for the musicians we'd love to see perform live at Fashion Week:

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Vampire Weekend at Tommy Hilfiger

Who better to open for the King of Prep, Tommy Hilfiger, than ultra preppy band Vampire Weekend? After all, they do have a song titled "Oxford Comma" and another one called "Campus." Plus, Vampire Weekend's single "Holiday" was the soundtrack to a Tommy Hilfger commercial last year … so we're guessing it

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Is everyone as excited as I am for the weekend? Labor Day means a celebration of the sweat and tears we pour out at work -- it also means a weekend long vacation! So for the next couple of days you'll pretty much find me in a bathing suit from sun up to sun down. That said, I'm always on the hunt for stylish weekend looks that are comfy, without putting much effort. I thought I'd share 7 looks perfect for weekend brunch, a girl's night out, or a dinner date. Now, go enjoy your weekend! - By Cyd Converse

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Nichole Richie for QVCNicole Richie isn't slowing down this fall. Hot on the heels of launching an affordable collection for Macy's Impulse, the Fashion Star judge and designer is about to debut new pieces ($39.50-$127) for her QVC line, launching on September 6. In keeping with her usually bohemian aesthetic, the latest duds were created with at-home shoppers in mind. ELLE.com got the scoop from Richie on her creative process, which music genres inspire her, and how she stays Zen.

ELLE: You designed your Impulse line for the "fun" Macy's girl. Who were you designing for this time?
Nicole Richie: The biggest difference is that the QVC customers are convenience shoppers, and the Macy's customers are department-store shoppers. It's women who prefer to shop from the comfort of their own homes versus people who like to go into stores and try on clothes. I did both as a way to reach all of my customers. Aesthetic-wise, it's still very much me. When I'm in the creative process, I try to not focus on the Read More »from Nicole Richie Talks About Her New QVC Line

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Whenever we read "What Men Really Think" magazine articles, there is always one man who says that he loves when a woman isn't embarrassed to get down and dirty in the bedroom with the lights on. To him, there is nothing more confident that a woman unafraid of showing her imperfections (or lack of). We can only imagine how these men would feel about glow-in-the-dark underwear. But does that exude confidence or a "look at me, look at me" mentality?

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British designer Henry Holland, who is appearing on Rihanna's new Sky Living show Styled to Rock, created a glow-in-the-dark underwear collection, full of bright and loud colors, that is "to be seen."

"I wanted our first full underwear collection to be loud and proud," the designer told Vogue UK. "The neon adds a great flash of color when worn to be seen with low-cut summer pieces, and it also glows in the dark - what more could you want?"

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September VogueShine's fashion and beauty section has seen a lot of retouched photos over the years, and we've come to assume that unless an image of a model or celeb is specifically called out as being 100% organic it is actually chock full of artificial sweeteners and preservatives. Victoria's Secret models 15 pounds lighter/heavier? Yawn. Kim Kardashian with a 22-inch waist and no cellulite? Snore. Still, this behind-the-scenes snap of Lady Gaga being shot for the cover of September's Vogue shook us out of our jaded slumber.

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The cover shows Gaga wearing an electric purple Marc Jacobs mermaid gown with her hair in a flaxen halo. Her face is lean and composed like an alabaster statue of an ancient Egyptian cat goddess, her bust perky, and her waist impossibly tiny--impossibly being the key word. "I'm a COVER GIRL, and its FAB" she tweeted when she leaked the image on August 8 in advance of its newsstand release.

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Courtesy Photo; Ray Tang/Rex/Rex USAPippa Middleton-royal-in-law, Temperley lover, and now, author. The 28-year-old will release her first book, Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends, this fall, and this is the cover you can expect! The 400-pager features monthly home entertaining ideas inspired by her party planning work in the family business Party Pieces and London events company Table Talk. "I hope you will see this as a feel-good book with ideas to look forward to each month, providing threads of lasting, happy memories, be it around a table lit with candles in winter, outside on a rug in summer or in the autumn, perched on a leaf-covered bench, hot drink in hand," said Middleton, People reported. It is due out October 30th, just in time for holiday party planning. Pre-order your copy for $50 on amazon.com.

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