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Six Things We Were Talking About This Week

1. We got a sneak peek at the clothes that Rebecca Taylor and Geren Ford will be selling at Lucky Shops next week--and how much each piece will be discounted. Buy your tickets now to attend!

2. Cable-knit sweaters are newly cool for fall, and we've found eight ultra-chic versions.

3.Ashley Olsen, Jessica Biel, and Demi Lovato all changed their hair to deep dark brunette.

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Fake Bangs: Total Conversation Starter

Last week I met with the people from Hair U Wear, the clip-on extension line. They've partnered with Dancing with the Stars to create a line of fake hair for cast members like Bristol Palin, Florence Henderson, and Audrina Patridge to wear on screen. They showed me a long wavy ponytail, braided headbands, and a fancy chignon of sorts--I zeroed in on the clip-on bangs. Read More

Way Past Popping a Zit--Why I, Barry-Bonds-style, Am Turning to Steroids

I am not lying when I tell you I have the pimple of my life--the size of Mt. Vesuvius. This is way past How to Pop a Pimple. And maybe I would be handling this better if it weren't for a) the fact that I NEVER break out (I know this isn't exactly going to win sympathy points) and b) that like Murphy's Law...this is the WORST possible time for me to have something massive and distracting on my face.Read More

MObama in Talbots, Golden Girl Kelly Osbourne, And More From Around the Web

Mariah Carey's HSN line, set to launch on November 29, will include items like quilted fur-trimmed boots and sparkly butterfly necklaces. [The Cut]

The hottest new trend amongst the fashion set: Wearing your blazer as a cape. [Fashionista]

The Jersey Shore's JWoww gets a complete makeover from In Touch --and the results are amazing. [In Touch]

London-based beauty corporation Rimmel has a gorgeous new American brand ambassador, Zooey Deschanel. [WWD]

The Makeup Essential That Works On Naomi Watts, Megan Fox, and Kate Bosworth

Pati Dubroff, one of the planet's most in-demand makeup artists (to people like Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, and -- shown here -- Naomi Watts), specializes in a fresh, dreamy look that never ceases to inspire me. So I'm thrilled to hear that Clarins USA just signed her as its new celebrity beauty artist.

Shop Geren Ford Pieces At More Than 65% Off at Lucky Shops

Geren Ford's West Coast-influenced pieces are the sort of thing we want to wear every day--effortless, feminine, and chic. So naturally, we were psyched to preview what the L.A.-based designer will be selling during Lucky Shops.

Some of the items topping our wish list: a raw-edge shift dress in green (normally $313, $110 at Lucky Shops), and a striped top (regularly $258, $80 at Lucky Shops).

Click through for an exclusive preview of those and more of the items that will be available from November 4 to 6 at the Geren Ford booth. But remember: You have to buy tickets to enter the sale.

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How To Get Clothes Fresh and Clean--Without Using Laundry Detergent

The latest arrival at The Future Perfect--the New York-based store that specializes in cool, high-end, super-designy housewares--is pretty idiosyncratic considering the rest of their inventory. And yet it's completely awesome: It's a rubbery, kelly green, space-age ball that's meant to banish (or at least severely curtail) your need for laundry detergent forever after.Read More