Patrick Dempsey Launches His Dreamy New Fragrance
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If you’ve been McDreaming of getting your hands on Patrick Dempsey’s new fragrance with Avon, you wait is almost up. At this week’s launch event in Manhattan, the Grey’s Anatomy star unveiled Unscripted, his signature scent with notes of cardamom, black peppercorn, fig and lavender. The actor, whose makeup-artist wife Jillian Dempsey is Avon’s global creative color director, tells WWD, that he wanted to create a scent that was “classic but still clean, elegant and modern without it being too overwhelming.” Click here to hear more on what the Patrick told PEOPLE about his latest role — and his not-so-fresh-smelling past. But Dempsey’s not the only man suddenly getting in on the fragrance game. This fall alone will see the launch of scents by Tim McGraw, Usher, David Beckham and Antonio Banderas. Tell us: Will you consider buying Patrick’s scent when it hits stores this fall? Which of your favorite leading men do you wish would create a signature scent?

Shop Project Runway’s Christian Siriano’s Line At Bluefly.com!
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Victoria Beckham and Heidi Klum won’t be the only lucky ladies wearing Christian Siriano originals. The Project Runway winner’s own line is now available exclusively at Bluefly.com — and is already up to 40% off the retail price. Sticking to his edgy style, the young designer presents black and metallic pieces in trendy silhouttes including a high-waisted gold skirt, puff-sleeve dresses and blouses, sateen skinny pants, tailored blazers and more. Items range from $96 T-shirts to the $590 “Posh” puff sleeve blouse — could the real Posh was a muse for this style? In his own words, we think Christian’s break-out line is definitely “fierce”. Check out what Christian himself has to say about his collection here. Tell us: What do you think of Christian’s line for Bluefly.com? Is it as fierce as you expected?
Click here to shop Christian’s line at Bluefly.com!

Jessica Simpson Adds Dresses to Her Fashion Empire
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Hot on the heels of announcements that we’ll soon be able to smell like Jessica Simpson with a spritz of her fragrance Fancy, and slip into her signature undergarments, the singer has just revealed that we’ll also be able to dress like her. WWD reports that the star has inked a deal for a full line of dresses slated to launch in Spring 2009 in department and specialty stores. “I’m extremely excited,” she tells WWD. “I plan on creating beautiful dresses in distinctive fabrics and silhouettes that are reflective of my personal style.” Even if she couldn’t tell the difference between chicken and tuna, she’s turned out to be extremely business savvy. We can already get a piece of the singer through her successful lines of eyewear, purses, jewelry, clip-in hair extensions, bath and body care products, outerwear and footwear — with the shoe line alone estimated to pull in a quarter-billion dollars this year. Tell us: What do you think of Jessica’s decision to expand her style empire with a dress collection? Will you wear the frocks?

Jesse McCartney’s New Role: Bongo Boy!
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Bongo has just announced that pop star and actor Jesse McCartney will take on a new role, starring in their fall advertising campaign for Fab 5 Fit jeans — and we have a sneak peek. While celebrity spokesmodels are nothing new to the brand, whose past famous faces include Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, Kristin Cavallari and Rachel Bilson, Jesse will be the first man to front their ads. And the “Leavin’” singer — covered in kisses and surrounded by a bevy of women — looks happy to stick around. “There’s nothing better than a girl in a T-shirt and jeans,” he says. “So the Bongo shoot was a dream come true for me!” You’ll have to wait to see the full campaign of print and internet images starting in September, but you can get the look from the ads for yourself even sooner when the line hits stores in August (pop star not included). Tell Us: What do you think of Bongo’s decision to have a man star in ads for a women’s line?

Sneak Peek: Eva Mendes’s Steamy Calvin Klein Ads
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David Beckham isn’t the only star taking it off! When Calvin Klein chose Eva Mendes to be the face of both their Seductive Underwear collection and Secret Obsession scent we knew the ads would be steamy, but these definitely rival the soccer star’s Emporio Armani ones, with the sexy actress posing scantily-clad in satin and lace bra and panties. And this is just a preview! Eva will have more seductive ads for the scent. Both campaigns will hit magazines this September. Tell us: What do you think of Eva’s Calvin Klein ads so far?

Would You Wear a Jumpsuit Like Selma’s?
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From Gwyneth Paltrow to Maggie Gyllenhaal, stars are working the red carpet in jumpsuits — with varying degress of success. Selma Blair popped up in a provocative, glammed up Marchesa jumpsuit for the premiere of Hellboy 2, looking so much more glamazon than ’70s disco queen! The wide-leg bottoms are just wide enough (without venturing into bell-bottom territory!), making the suit look elegant and comfortable. Minimal accessories — small earrings and a classic Chanel clutch — keep it from looking costume-y, and tasteful beading along the plunging neckline adds just a touch of sparkle. Tell us: Would you wear a jumpsuit like Selma’s?

Tom Ford’s Surprising Fragrance Model: Erykah Badu!
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If you’re anything like us, thoughts of patchouli more likely conure up images of the Grateful Dead than red carpet elegance. But for his latest fragrance, White Patchouli, designer-extraordinaire Tom Ford wants to challenge all your preconceived notions about one of fragrance’s most maligned notes. And not stopping at challenging just our noses, Ford puts his iconic spin on one of music’s most eccentric singers — Grammy winner Erykah Badu, who is insanely glamorous in the black and white ads. As fans of Tom Ford’s past fragrances, we can’t wait to try out his next scent when it launches in September. Tell us: What do you think of the design house’s choice of Erykah as the face of their fragrance? Will you consider wearing a patchouli-based scent?

Jennifer Connelly’s Latest Role: Revlon Spokesmodel
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With Halle Berry, Jessica Alba and Elle Macpherson already on their roster of gorgeous spokesmodels, there’s no question that Revlon already looks pretty good. And they’ve just announced that they’re about to up the pretty ante even further with the addition of Jennifer Connelly as the latest face of the their global advertising campaign. What was behind the Academy Award-winner’s choice to partner up with the cosmetics giant? “Revlon is one of the great iconic brands of today,” she says. “And I am thrilled to be part of a company that has done so much for women around the world.” And she plans to use her new position to do a little good herself, by fronting Revlon’s philanthropic activities and charity fundraising. We can’t wait to see what direction Jennifer takes the Revlon ads next summer, but we want to know what you think. Tell us: How do you feel about Revlon’s choice of Jennifer as their newest face?

Jennifer Hudson’s $36 Album Cover Dress!
The Oscar winner has worn everything from Oscar de la Renta to Donna Karan, but for the cover of her new album, which hits stores in September, Jennifer Hudson proves that she’s no fashion snob, opting for a simple $36 glitter-striped American Apparel dress. Bargain hunting’s nothing new to the “Spotlight” singer, who readily admits to an obsession with affordable British chain Topshop. But while the cotton dress may have been a bargain, when it came to accessorizing the look she went decidedly high-end, glamming it up with a $475 LAI Vamp belt. We think Jennifer’s cover frock is even more flattering than some of her designer dresses (Oscars anyone?). And what we love most is that it’s a look we can get too! Click here to buy J. Hud’s dress at American Apparel. Interested in more affordable star fashion? Check out other star styles under $100 here including looks from Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria, Carrie Underwood and more.

Would You Wear Long Bangs Like Ashlee?
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Ashlee Simpson has cycled through plenty of looks in her career, but she seems to be sticking with her long red hair for now. But our question for the mom-to-be is, can you see from under those bangs? Sure, they match husband Pete Wentz’s carefully straightened fringe, but we’d start bumping into things if we had such long bangs. We want to know what you think! Tell us: Would you wear your bangs as long as Ashlee?


