Actress Robin Wright attends the 17th Annual Webby Awards, wearing a dress by Emilio Pucci.

Nina Agdal subs for Kate Upton at California teen's prom

Kate Upton turned down Sherman Oaks teen Jake Davidson's invitation to go to prom, but he got a pretty good backup: swimsuit model Nina Agdal went with him on Thursday night. Agdal contacted Davidson after he asked Upton to prom in a video that went viral on YouTube earlier this week when she learned that Upton's schedule wouldn't permit her to accept. [San Bernardino Sun]

Actress Robin Wright, currently co-starring with Kevin Spacey in "House of Cards" on Netflix,  wore an unintentionally odd dress to the 17th Annual Webby Awards in New York this week. The ruffles on the Emilio Pucci pink...

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Actress Emma Watson, left, director Sofia Coppola and actresses Taissa Fariga and Katie Chang attend "The Bling Ring" premiere during the Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 16 in Cannes, France.

'Bling Ring' cosmetics: Glorifying crime or just another tie-in?

The hype over Sofia Coppola's upcoming film "The Bling Ring" is coming on strong.

The latest to surface in my inbox is a news release from SmashBox cosmetics announcing the launch of its Bling Ring makeup kit -- lipstick, lip plumper, mascara, eye liner, primer and a faux croc clutch. Yes, for $48 (an $81 value!) you can "recreate the fame obsessed glamour of the film's stars," the release says.

And that's not all: "To give fans a glimpse of the celeb fantasy that 'The Bling Ring' explores," Smashbox is giving away a trip for two to the film's premiere and afterparty June 4 in L.A.  (The...

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Smashbox Cosmetics' "The Bling Ring" Kit, at left, $48, was inspired by the cast of the film: Taissa Farmiga, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Katie Chang and Claire Julien.

Smashbox creates 'Bling Ring' cosmetics kit

It's not quite Smashbox meets smash-and-grab, but the cosmetics brand has partnered with makers of "The Bling Ring" for a makeup kit inspired by the fashion-focused heist flick.

According to the media materials announcing the merchandise tie-in with the Sofia Copolla film, which hits theaters in L.A. on June 14 and nationwide June 21, the collection aims to "re-create the fame-obsessed glamour of the film’s stars with hot pink pouts, out-all-night kohl-rimmed eyes and lashes for days."

The materials go on to say that the movie's makeup artist, Roz Music, scoured Instagram for inspiration...

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This Pocahontas gown -- one of two in the Disney Royal Ball Quinceñera Collection -- features beading on the bodice and cascading ruffles on the skirt.

Disney introduces quinceñera gowns fit for a princess

How many little girls have dressed up like Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" and pretended to waltz around a ballroom? Or like Sleeping Beauty dancing with the prince?

Now bigger girls can do the same. Disney Consumer Products has teamed with Ashdon Inc., which specializes in special occasion dresses, on a collection of ballgowns inspired by Disney princesses. The Disney Royal Ball Quinceñera Collection is targeted specifically for Latinas' coming-of-age parties, but they would be appropriate for a Sweet Sixteen, as well.

And there's nothing about the dresses that screams "Disney." The two...

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Broquet's gift-basket offerings for guys includes the MacGyver tactical toolkit, left, for $65, and the Bonfire, a galvanized bucket of California-themed grilling supplies, $56.

Meet the 'Broquet,' the new go-to gift of manly merchandise

Just in time for Father's Day, flower deliveries and edible arrangements have met their manly match in Broquet (pronounced bro-kay) a new company that will deliver a curated bucket of grilling tools, a cigar box of shaving products or a first-aid kit full of hangover helpers to dad's -- or any dude's -- doorstep.

The 6-month-old San Francisco-based web retailer was born after Dan Hockenmaier came up empty while trying to find an appropriate gift to send to his friend Max Solomon.

"He was on the the East Coast for his grandfather’s funeral and I was on a business trip in Salt Lake City...

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At left, Kate Middleton (in Issa London) and Prince William at their Nov 16, 2010, engagement announcement. At right, Araya A. Hargate at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.

Designer Daniella Helayel out at Issa London

Issa London designer Daniella Helayel, who created the highly publicized blue dress worn by Kate Middleton on the occasion of her engagement announcement, is leaving the label she founded, the company announced Thursday. She will be succeeded by Blue Farrier. Helayel will remain as a consultant through the end of the year, and oversee the Issa for Banana Republic collection hitting stores Aug. 13. 

The Abercrombie & Fitch firestorm continues with its CEO posting an apology on Facebook, and critics of its no-sizes-over-10 policy saying its not enough.

The new CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund collection...

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Kids design T-shirts, hoodies and more for a cause on VeryMeri

Kids design T-shirts, hoodies and more for a cause on VeryMeri

A new website is putting kids’ creative power to use to help raise money for charity.

VeryMeri asks children to design and submit artwork via online contests. The winning designs, voted on by the public, are featured on T-shirts, hoodies and accessories, are sold on verimeri.com for $18 to $39. Five percent of the sales price is donated to the young designer’s charity of choice or to VeryMeri’s national charitable partner, the Art of Elysium.

The Los Angeles-based site was the brainchild of teacher Meri Zeiff and is intended to encourage entrepreneurship and social...

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Alice Eve was considerably more covered up at last week's premiere of "Star Trek Into Darkness" than she was in a scene from the film in which she wore lingerie. Posing with her, from left, are director J.J. Abrams, actor Zachary Quinto and Paramount Pictures Chairman Brad Grey.

'Star Trek Into Darkness' takes flak for Alice Eve in lingerie

"Star Trek: Into Darkness" is taking some flak for a scene in which Alice Eve, playing Dr. Carol Marcus, strips down to panties and bra ... for no real reason. Screenwriter Damon Lindelof acknowledged via Twitter, "We should have done a better job of not being gratuitous in our representation of a barely clothed actress." [Hollywood Life]

Kellie Pickler and partner Derek Hough won season 16 of "Dancing With The Stars" on Tuesday night. Pickler got the mirror ball trophy. [Fox News]

Another dancer on the show, Val Chmerkovskiy, ended the season with a different trophy: a gash over his right...

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Marion Cotillard shows off her Dior gown at "Blood Ties" premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on Monday.

Marion Cotillard wears Dior at Cannes 2013 'Blood Ties' premiere

Marion Cotillard wore a strapless Dior gown with eye-catching color blocks of blue, yellow, black and pink on a white background to the Cannes Film Festival premiere of "Blood Ties" on Monday. The dress was shown Saturday in Monaco as part of Dior's Cruise Collection 2014 — a fashion show attended by Cotillard, Jessica Biel and Ruth Wilson, among others.  [Hollywood Reporter]

Cotillard's hair was done up in a 1960s style beehive by Robert Vetica. [E Online]

Beyoncé invited photographers in to photograph her during a Mrs. Carter tour performance over the weekend, hoping the tight catsuit...

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Mark Hamill, left, Harrison Ford, Peter Mayhew and Carrie Fisher in a scene from "Star Wars." At right, a pair of pants, worn by Hamill in the 1977 film, is up for auction.

Jedi jeans: Mark Hamill's pants from 'Star Wars' up for auction

A pair of pants worn by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in the 1977 movie "Star Wars" are up for bid through Nate D. Sanders Auctions, which expects them to fetch somewhere between $70,000 and $100,000.

The auction house's description reads, in part: "Hamill donned these iconic pants as the Jedi Knight of all Jedi Knights, wearing the costume pants throughout much of the film. Sand-colored 'cotton drill' Levi's pants are purposely distressed to display wear, with dirt to back right pocket and in spots to front of pant legs. Pants measure 29'' waist x 37'' in length with two 6'' slits up each...

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Singer Taylor Swift arrives on the red carpet at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Taylor Swift rocks blue mini, wins at Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift rocked a sparkly blue mini dress by Muhair Zurad, with cutouts across her shoulder blades, when she accepted eight awards, including artist of the year, at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday. She also wore Jimmy Choo "Suki" platform sandals, according to a news release.

PHOTOS: Billboard Music Awards arrivals

Giant European retailer H&M has signed a pledge to improve worker conditions in Bangladesh, even though it has not been linked to the factory collapse in that country in April. Following H&M's lead, Carrefour, Marks & Spencer and Zara parent...

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