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Nina Ruggiero
Nina Ruggiero covers shopping and fashion for exploreLI.com and newsday.com. She hopes to make the Long Island shopping experience fun and easy for readers by keeping up with the latest trends, deals and hot topics.
Rebecca Taylor talks Mother's Day, dressing Kate Middleton
Photo credit: Arno Frugier
Rebecca Taylor dresses A-list celebrities, puts on shows at New York Fashion Week, and owns boutiques in Manhattan's trendy Meatpacking District and on upscale Madison Avenue. But somehow, the New Zealand-born designer, who lives in Brooklyn with her artist husband and three kids, still finds time to be a doting mom. We got to chat with her about Mother's Day gift ideas, Kate Middleton's maternity...
Read more »Gwyneth Paltrow's 'side-butt' stars at 'Iron Man 3' premiere
Photo credit: AP
People magazine already named Gwyneth Paltrow the world's most beautiful woman this week, but it looks like the actress is hoping for a second award: best butt.
Paltrow, 40, wore an ivory Antonio Berardi gown to the "Iron Man 3" premiere in Hollywood Wednesday with green trim that looked elegant from the front, but sheer side panels left very little to the imagination.
The...
Read more »Diane von Furstenberg's new collection for GapKids is now in stores
Photo credit: Leandro Justen, BFAnyc.com
Diane von Furstenberg's second collection for GapKids hit stores Thursday, and the mini wrap dresses, safari-themed tees and colorfully printed denim and leggings make for an even more exciting collection this time around.
"I wanted to really tap into that sense of adventure and discovery that is such a part of youth and really create something fun and exciting," Furstenberg said...
Read more »Beyonce debuts new song, frolics in bikinis in H&M ad
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Sun, sand, Beyonce in a bikini and a brand new song.
H&M promised a lot back in March when they announced the star would be the face of their summer collection, and now they've finally delivered with her first video for the ad campaign.
Beyonce “as Mrs. Carter in H&M" shines while strutting her rock hard post-baby bod and singing “Standing On the Sun" with a tropical...
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